* Go Full Circle.

Must be pretty demoralizing to start with nothing, make it big and then have to close out your career sailing on a cruise ship being forced to eat breakfast and talk music with fat guys in red shirts!

Just an observation!

* Firefall with Poco & Pure Prairie League.

You fans of 70’s-80’s soft pop rock- must see this show!

You can catch tickets at theamppompano.org and goldstar.com (discount tickets).

from goldstar.com
POMPANO BEACH AMPHITHEATER POMPANO BEACH, FL
Classic Rock Bands Firefall, Poco & Pure Prairie League

Relive ’70s and ’80s hits as Firefall, Poco and Pure Prairie League hit the stage for a summer night of great tunes at The Pompano Beach Amphitheater. Platinum-selling soft-rockers Firefall topped the charts with songs like “You Are the Woman,” “Just Remember I Love You,” “Strange Way,” “Cinderella” and more. Following Buffalo Springfield’s breakup, founding member Richie Furay formed Poco, helping popularize the country-rock genre with songs like “Crazy Love,” “Heart of the Night,” “A Good Feelin’ to Know,” “Call It Love” and “Keep On Tryin’.” Also bringing some twang to rock, multiplatinum-selling Pure Prairie League scored a jukebox classic with “Amie,” along with a string of successful albums featuring hits like “Two Lane Highway,” “Let Me Love You Tonight,” “I’m Almost Ready” and more.

Saturday July 15, 2017 / 8:00pm

Pompano Beach Amphitheater
1806 NE 6th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Box Office:954-519-5500
Tickets: theamppompano.org and goldstar.com (discount tickets)

* Ringo Starr And His All Star Band.

Tickets at ParkerPlayhouse.com with all the “bs” fees run $177-$338!

Jeff Eats is a Ringo-fan, that said- I’m thinking that at $177-$338 a ticket- Jeff Eats and you guys are better served making a monthly car lease payment, or electric bill payment, or water bill payment, or cable bill payment, or buying every single Beatles/ McCartney/ Starr/ Lennon/ Harrison CD!

***** Great Value Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies.

If you like Chocolate Chip Cookies- the bet here is that you’ll like Walmart’s “house brand” Great Value Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Yesterday, the pictured package cost Jeff Eats $2.50 at- the Walmart Supercenter, 16205 South Military Trail, Delray Beach, Florida 33484.

Now, for sure these cookies ain’t playing in Mrs. Fields or David’s Cookies’ league- but at $.05681 a cookie, Great Value Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies are a whole lot better than a kick in the teeth!

Like I said 3-seconds ago…If you like Chocolate Chip Cookies- the bet here is that you’ll like Walmart’s “house brand” Great Value Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies!- I’m in!

You can check walmart.com for store locations/product info.

* 2017 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival.

* 2017 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival.

2017 is year #33- The Pompano Beach Festival has always been an absolutely dynamite 3- day event. Over the years Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been to a number of them- and like I just said, an absolutely dynamite event! Great food, great music, great craft & merchandise stands!

Adult Three Day Passes are 30 bucks.
Adult Friday Passes are 10 bucks.
Adult Saturday Passes and Sunday Passes are 15 bucks (each day).

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, all 3- days have extremely strong bands scheduled to play, so no matter how you play the “passes game”- your gonna be seeing-hearing some top-notch musicians up on those stages!

You can catch (pun intended) info & tickets at pompanobeachseafoodfestival.com.

* Legendary Comedian Don Rickles Dead At 90!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats only met Don Rickles once- and that was in the lobby of the Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson, Arizona on December, 7, 2012- maybe we chatted for 5 minutes! I will never forget how at the very end of the conversation he turned- and whispered (just loud enough for me to hear him) in Mrs. Jeff Eats’ ear- Where’d you find this loser.”

* Back In The Dayz-Legends Of Rock & Roll.

If you want to see one of America’s premier 50s-60s-70s Rock & Roll cover bands in action- then plan on seeing The Shindigs’- Back In the Dayz- Legends Of Rock & Roll show on Sunday, April 9th (7pm) at the Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, Box Office: (561) 483-9036, Tickets: bocablackbox.com, goldstar.com (discount tickets).

Jeff Eats has been following The Shindigs for years and I am telling you they are crazy good!

Here’s what Jeff Eats wrote about The Shindigs way-back on December 1, 2008…

Posted December 1, 2008
***** The Shindigs *****

This past Friday Night (November 28, 2008) I attended a private party at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton. The evening’s entertainment featured a 4-piece South Florida based 1950’s-60’s-70’s tribute band…The Shindigs.

I have to tell you, that The Shindigs had a crowd of 250 up and dancing all night. The band did absolutely amazing covers of the hits of such groups/acts as (now get ready for this partial list in no particular order)…The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Zombies, The Monkees, The Grass Roots, The Bee Gees, K.C & The Sunshine Band, The Commodores, The Rascals, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, The Byrds, The Temptations, Barry White, Chubby Checker, James Brown, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dion & The Belmonts, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, Chicago, Gerry & The Pacemakers and Bill Haley & His Comets.

Take a look at The Shindigs’ website www.theshindigs.us. If you check the members’ bios…you will find that these guys aren’t “kids” playing rock’n’ roll, but rather… are seasoned-professional musicians with extensive music industry backgrounds. If you check “Events” you will find that in the upcoming months, The Shindigs have South Florida “free” gigs scheduled at such venues as the Hollywood Band Stand (12/3/08) and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (12/26/08)…

I am telling you, that if you like great classic rock ‘n roll/disco music from the 50’s-60’s-70’s, you will absolutely love The Shindigs. By the way, The Shindigs also perform a Beatles’ tribute show–costumes and all…under the name The Beatles Remembered. If you check You Tube, you will find a number of videos starring The Beatles Remembered and the performances are amazingly accurate…

The Shindigs are a band/act that you should make it your business to see. By the way, unlike many bands…The Shindigs’ music is 100% live, no tracks or tapes are used to enhance the band’s performance.

Don’t miss these guys!!

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from bocablackbox.com

Back in the Daze….Party to the soundtrack of your life as we journey through the greatest hits of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Our show is 100% live as you sing, clap, dance, snap and enjoy! We make music the old fashioned way….we play it!!

Founder and Leader Brad Scott has an extensive resume! He started his professional career at age 18 traveling the world with Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Artists Herb Reed & the Platters.

Brad was also a member of:
Terry Johnson’s Flamingos – drummer/vocalist
Legends of Doo Wop – drummer
Roger McGuinn of the Byrds – drummer
Epcot’s British Invasion – drummer/vocalist
Elvis Impersonator Peter Alden – drummer/vocalist
‘N Motion Band, Universal City Walk – drummer/vocalist
The Al Morse Band – House of Blues, Orlando – drummer/vocalist
Whiter Shade of Pale video – hammond organ/ lead vocalist
Brad has also played with Rock N Roll Hall of Famers the Shirelles, Dennis Tufano of the Buckinghams, 60’s superstar Sonny Geraci, Mike Pinera of Blues Image, and John Stewart’s Legends in Concert.

This article first appeared on 2/22/17. Jeff Eats just checked the Boca Black Box- box office (bocablackbox.com) and it has a handful of tickets left tomorrow night’s 4/7/17- 6pm and 9pm shows. Gold Star (goldstar.com) also has a handful of “discount tickets” listed. The bet here, is that both shows are gonna be SRO, so if you wanna go and don’t yet have tickets- it’s probably time to make your move in the ticket department!

* Dancing Dream-Abba Tribute Band.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats is a huge Abba fan, Jeff Eats not so much…

Accordingly, knowing when to pick one’s battles, Jeff Eats just bought 2 tickets (9pm) on goldstar.com to see Dancing Dream-Abba Tribute Band -one of America’s best Abba tribute acts, scheduled to play 2 shows at the Boca Black Box on Friday Night, April 7th (6pm) & 9pm)!

If you’re like Mrs. Jeff Eats and millions of others…

Dancing Dream-Abba Tribute Band
Friday Night, April 7, 2017 (6pm) & (9pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road #10
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 561.483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

from bocablackbox.com
The DANCING DREAM tribute band, is one of the best ABBA Tributes since ABBA itself. Formerly known as the ABBA GIRLZ This New York City based ABBA Tribute Band features beautiful harmonies, elaborate costumes and exciting choreography guaranteed to captivate all audiences making every show a night to remember. Always very well organized from start to finish, they have been entertaining crowds all over North America since 2009. The secret to their success is great musicianship, energetic personalities and a genuine love for what they do. This shows with each performance. Their charisma electrifies audiences of all ages.

A very energetic and enthusiastic show brings back memories and smiles on everybody’s face. The girls interact with the crowd and have people singing along to those always popular ABBA songs. With great reviews and often mistaken as the real ABBA, this ABBA Tribute is a great choice of entertainment for big concert venues and themes parties (disco night, 70’s night). In 2012 the group was featured in a comedy central show called “Colbert Report”. They performed several concerts in New York and in many states across the country… now including the Boca Black Box in Florida! You have TWO chances to see this sensational national act!

***** Greek Spice Grill, 2103 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 33308, (954) 900-4773.

Got a real good fast food- order/pickup at the counter, Greek joint for you guys- Greek Spice Grill in Fort Lauderdale.

You guys and Jeff Eats both know that down here in sunny Florida- fast food gyro joints are literally a dime a dozen- with something like every eigth strip center having one! Some are real good, some are good, some are just ok and some just plain out suck! With that in mind, I’m telling you guys, that Greek Spice Grill is real good. If you’re looking for delicious food, big portions for cheap money and super pleasant service- this joint is definitely gonna work for you!

Yesterday, four business associates (who swear by Greek Spice Grill) told Jeff Eats about the joint and treated me to lunch- and like I just said, delicious food, big portions for cheap money and super pleasant service!

To wrap (pun intended) things up for you guys, Greek Spice Grill is open 7 days a week 11am-10pm, it’s in a strip center and you can check menu/prices/info at greekspicegrill.com.

* live music. unmask fun.

Somebody at the Mardis Gras Casino is doing a real nice job on the complimentary band booking front!

Mardi Gras Casino
831 N. Federal Highway, 
Hallandale Beach, FL
954-924-3200
info@mgfla.com
Monday – Thursday: 9AM – 3AM
Friday: Open 24 hours (open at 9AM)
Saturday and Sunday (and Holidays*):
Open 24 hours

By the way, the Mardi Gras Casino’s- French Quarter Restaurant & Bar turns-out some real good burgers.

Good music and good burgers always work for Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats next- scheduled Mardi Gras Casino “outing”- tomorrow night (4/6/17) to catch On The Roxx, checkout the slots and do some- burgers with fries and a beer or two!