* Odyssey Road.

Jeff Eats has been kicking-around the music business for over 45 years. Trust me when I tell you, I’ve literally seen thousands of cover-tribute bands.

Now to the point,

South Florida based- Odyssey Road-has to be one of the best Journey-tribute bands that I have ever seen. These guys aren’t just good, they are outstandingly good. In the cover/tribute band business it is quite a feat for an act to draw 100s of people to its shows…amazingly, Odyssey Road consistently draws 1000s. A month or so ago, the band played Boca Raton’s- Mizner Park Amphitheater and you would have sworn that The Beatles were there (well, that may-be a drop over-dramatic) but I will tell you, that parking was so hard to find, that lawn-spots right outside of Mizner were fetching 10 bucks a piece. Just between you and me, something like 5,500 (a Mizner Park Amphitheater attendance record) showed up to watch Odyssey Road -so Jeff Eats is thinking, that just maybe I’m not so crazy about how good this band really is!

Just an observation, Journey’s music (70s-80s) seems to transcend age. Jeff Eats has been to all kinds of events-and amazingly 10 year olds, 20 year olds. 30 year old, so-forth and so on…all know the words to Journey’s hits. The band’s fan base is gigantic.

Jeff Eats has previously mentioned and highlighted Odyssey Road’s-appearances…

Just a suggestion:
*****
ODYSSEY ROAD
November 14, 2014
Delray Beach Center For The Arts-At Old School Square

Free Friday Concert, 7:30 p.m.; Outdoor Pavilion. The ultimate Journey tribute band, Odyssey Road was formed with only one intention: To perform the greatest hit songs ever recorded by the legendary rock group Journey, as a tribute to the amazing music they created.

There is no intention of trying to pass off as a look-a-like to the original artist. Odyssey Road possesses the passion to perform Journey material with the feel and energy that would have even the most loyal purist begging for an encore. As fans of Journey, this five-piece powerhouse vocal quintet captures the influence of the music and style of the legendary group “Journey.”

Rain or shine; bring your blankets and chairs, and bring the family… but PLEASE, no pets or outside food or beverages. Food trucks and cash bar available.

* The Concert For Valor.

Live Concert At The Mall, Washington, D.C.
November 11, 2014
On HBO-7pm.

Starring:
Bruce Springsteen
Rihanna
Eminem
Metallica
Jessie
The Black Keys
Dave Grohl
Zac Brown Band
Jennifer Hudson
Carrie Underwood

Should be an absolutely amazing “concert”…sure have come along way from those Bob Hope-Jerry Colonna shows!

To every- Veteran out there, thank you!

***** Salvatore Pizza, Pasta & Subs, 1550 West 84th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33027, (305) 821-7016.

Got a real good one for you…Salvatore Pizza in Hialeah.

First things first,

You guys know and Jeff Eats knows, that “mom & pop”-red sauce Italian joints are a dime a dozen down here in South Florida. No ifs ands or buts, almost every dumpy-strip center has one of them. For the record, we also know-that these strip center pizza joints aren’t solely- indigenous (I did go to college)- to South Florida, all 50 states got them…

Anyway,

Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies recently had lunch at Salvatore Pizza and I gotta tell you, I loved the joint.

When you check Salvatore Pizza’s menu at salvatoreinhialeah.com, you’re gonna find the expected full-boat of appetizers/pizzas/pastas/subs/salads/calzones-stromboli/entrees/desserts.

Jeff Eats and Buddies Jeff Eats ordered…veal parm sub (8″-$9), meatball sub (8″-$7), large plain pizza (16″-$11), garlic knots (6-$2.50), calzone ($13) and I-must tell you, Salvatore Pizza killed it! No fooling here, everything was delicious.

Now, you guys know that Jeff Eats really isn’t into lists or rankings, but the- calzone stuffed with ricotta/mozzarella/romano cheeses definitely deserved a special shout-out! So- HELLO CALZONE!!

Nothing fancy going on at Salvatore Pizza. Solid and I do mean SOLID pizza joint stuff.

Like I said 4 seconds ago, Jeff Eats loved Salvatore Pizza.

The perfect Jeff Eats’ lunch…red sauce galore, loads of Coca Cola, good friends, plenty of napkins and no Mrs. Jeff Eats’-drama… bitching about- how I was stuffing my face, hadn’t taken a “lactose” pill and how I would be up all night gagging from indigestion.

Salvatore Pizza, Pasta & Subs is open Monday-Thursday 10am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday noon-10pm.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 11/9/14)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

SOFT PRETZEL
$1.39 (1/2 dozen $7.00, dozen (14) I know! $12.00)

Philly Pretzel Heaven
5021 South State Road 7
Davie
(954) 584-5168
phillypretzelheaven.com
Last Reviewed: 3/6/12

I don’t know about you, but ever since I was a kid I’ve loved soft pretzels. Now you know and I know, that the soft pretzels sold at stadiums, fairs, festivals- are frozen suckers-that are heated up…between you and me, most aren’t very good! Anyway, to make a long story short, Philly Pretzel Heaven makes/bakes all kinds of soft pretzels. Philly Pretzel Heaven taking a page out of the bagel-store-business-playbook, has “flavors” such as -plain, salted, poppy, garlic, sesame, everything. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, if you like soft pretzels you’ll love Philly Heaven.

* Help Wanted!

Jeff Eats knows that a number of you guys definitely qualify (wink, wink, wink)…

Take a look at this 11/4/14 e-mail.
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From: Gabrielle Goldstein
Subject: Now Casting Food Network Star in Miami!

Message Body:
Hello Jeff,

My name is Gabrielle Goldstein and I am a Casting Assistant for Food Network Star, Food Network’s hugely successful culinary reality series. We are currently casting for season 11 and would like to inform you and your readers that we are holding an open casting call in Miami on Saturday, November 15th! Please feel free to post our information on to your website, send it out to any list serve you may have or forward it on to anyone you think might be right for the show. Any help in spreading the word about our search is greatly appreciated!

Essentially, we are looking for those with a captivating personality who believe they’re at the top of the culinary game and want to inspire a Food Network audience through their passion for food and cooking! Please help us reach out to any chef or culinary professional who might be interested in becoming the host of his or her own cooking show!

Please find the details of our event below:

Miami Open Casting Call
Date: Saturday, November 15th, 2014
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Epic Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd Way
Miami, FL 33131

Please visit us at www.JSCasting.com to apply online and for more information on our casting events!

If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and assistance!

Kind Regards,

Gabrielle Goldstein
Casting Assistant, JS Casting
www.JSCasting.com
212-359-9530

* Bucket List Alert- Bette Midler.

Jeff Eats doesn’t care how old or how young you are…you owe it to yourself to see Bette Midler -live in concert -at least once in your lifetime!

For the record, I consider Bette Midler to be one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

Midler, who- was born in 1945 (she’s 69) and who- hasn’t toured in over 10 years…just announced a 2015- American tour that kicks off-with 3 Florida dates – 5/8 and 5/9 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood and 5/11 at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

Tickets for what will definitely be SRO shows- go on sale November 17, 2015 at ticketmaster.com.

Finally, just on the outside chance that you don’t know who Bette Midler is…you can check Bette out at bettemidler.com.

***** Boulevard Subs, 1100 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park, Florida 33334, (954) 561-1934.

Got a real good sub joint for you…Boulevard Subs-in Fort Lauderdale.

Jeff Eats knows that you guys are a smart bunch, but -just in case I’m wrong…hole in the wall/handful of tables-inside & outside/order at counter-pickup at counter/menu- loaded with cold-hot subs/sandwiches/wraps/salads.

Check blvdsubs.com for menu/prices-handful of pictures.

Boulevard Subs has been around since 1984…so I’m thinking, that just maybe its doing something right. Before I tell you what Jeff Eats “tried” subs come in 3 sizes, 6″-9″-12″ and are priced $5.90, $7.55, $9.45.

On the subs’ try-out front…I did -chicken salad, tuna salad, meatball, Philly cheesesteak, Italian (ham, salami, capicola, provolone) and I gotta tell you-Boulevard makes some real nice subs. For those of you who might be new to Jeff Eats, I’m a big eater-but trust me, I didn’t eat all of the subs by myself…just so you know, my friend Mike drove me to Boulevard Subs.

Jeff Eats really isn’t into -ranking joints…you know, what I like you may not like and vice versa. That said, if Boulevard Subs was by my house I would definitely be a steady customer. For what it’s worth, I really enjoyed the soft-yet slightly crispy bread (whatever that means), the “fillings” were right on the money, the sandwiches were not skimpy, the folks running the joint were as pleasant as could be, the prices -extremely reasonable.

Not much more to tell you…other than Boulevard Subs is open Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm, closed on Sunday.

* AT&T ANOTHER CRAP COMPANY!

If someone told me the story that I am going to tell you, I probably wouldn’t have believed him/her.

Jeff Eats in one form or another has been doing business with AT&T for over 65 years.

As I type, I have 2 landlines and 6 /wireless mobile lines with AT&T.

Every month, I receive-by mail a combined bill for landline/wireless services.

Give or take a month here and there, I find “overcharges” on the bill.

Whenever I have found “overcharges”-after a handful of calls, AT&T issues the appropriate credit.

On this month’s bill I found an $80 “overcharge”… On October 31, 2014 an AT&T phone agent on a recorded line advised me that I would be given an $80 credit on next month’s bill.

Yesterday afternoon, Jeff Eats- just wanted to check-to make sure that the credit had posted to my account and called AT&T. An AT&T phone agent on a recorded line told me that AT&T had decided not to give me the credit. Jeff Eats called AT&T’s OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, where a supervisor/manager named Lenny told me, that AT&T had decided not to give me the $80 credit because Jeff Eats had already gotten too many credits.

So…the original agent told me I would get a credit and then the Company (who-ever that is) decided not to give me a credit.

Some way to treat a customer.

If a customer can’t rely on what a company’s representative says/promises/authorizes, then there is something very wrong – with the Company.

AT&T is just another crap company.

* If That’s The Way You Like It!

Jeff Eats never really cared for the act- even in its heyday…not that it mattered, KC sold millions and millions of records (you do remember what those things were!).

Long story short, you now know how-you can catch tickets before the general public gets the privilege to buy in.

One last thought, if you really are serious about wanting to see KC…take 3 minutes and check Jeff Eats’ story dated 6/4/13- Hard Rock Live-Tickets For Less Than Face- it may save you some bucks! Just an observation-a gut call, but I’m thinking that the Hard Rock is gonna be giving a boatload of free tickets to its “players” for this one.

Dennis Tufano

* Routing Of Acts.

I thought that some of you guys might like to see a “typical” e-mail (Jeff Eats received it this morning) that Florida booking agents, concert venues, country clubs, social directors, resorts, HOAs literally receive every day-from artist management companies-concerning the booking of talent. The gist of these e-mails is to arrange for ACTS to “get” a number of booking dates in the same geographical-area…this results in the buyer paying less for the ACT because various expenses are shared by multiple buyers.
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Here are some exciting shows (18 different acts!) that we can offer PRICING DISCOUNTS for in your area, especially if you’re interested in some of the routed opportunities listed below! Trust that you’ll get quality entertainment perfect for a variety of venues, at a bottom-line price! Below are brief bios, video & website links, and some of the particular dates that we can offer substantial booking discounts around. Give us a call at 941.624.2254 with any questions, or reply to this e-mail. WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERY TYPE OF VENUE, AND FOR EVERY BUDGET!! Below is a partial roster of some Motown, doo wop, classic rock, country, southern rock and comedy! And, as always, with Celebrity Direct, trust that you’re booking DIRECT! (NOTE: the “low” price listed is with ideal routing on our off days on tour, and the “high” price is usually a one-off fly date that includes air all-in) … also remember to view our full website at http://www.celebritydirect.net for our full artist roster and promo!
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** CALIFORNIA SURF, INC. (former Beach Boys members) – Surf & Hot Rod
BIO: This is the ONLY show in the world that features ALL former members of the legendary Beach Boys! These men have, for decades, helped shape the sound of the Beach Boys on world-wide concert tours, television specials and legendary albums. This includes longtime BBs members Matt Jardine, Billy Hinsche (also from 1960s pop trio Dino, Desi & Billy), Bobby Figueroa and Ed Carter (all sing and play instruments).
SONGS: Their show is 100% Beach Boys hit songs! Surfin’ USA, 409, Kokomo and California Girls
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.californiasurfinc.com and http://www.celebritydirect.biz/profile-californiasurf.htm
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 2/7/15 (FL), 2/14/15 (FL), 5/16/15 (CT), 12/26/15 (FL), 12/29/15 (FL), 12/31/15 (FL)
PRICE RANGE: $4000 – $10000
FORMAT: 5 on stage – all sing and play live

** FORMER TEMPTATIONS LEAD SINGER GLENN LEONARD PRESENTS HITSVILLE LIVE – Motown
BIO: The ONLY Motown review touring that features an actual recording member of Motown! Led by the former lead singer of The Temptations, Glenn Leonard (1975-83, 10 albums recorded), the show features 9 on stage, including 2 male and 3 female lead vocalists performing all the Motown hit songs by legendary artists such as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, the Four Tops and, of course, The Temptations!
SONGS: 100% Motown hits: Get Ready, Mr. Postman, Superstition, Reach Out I’ll, Be There and My Girl
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.hitsvilleliveshow.com or http://www.celebritydirect.biz/cde/profile-glennhitsville.htm
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: Nov 11,14,16, 2014 (TX), 3/14/15 (FL), 5/16/15 (VA), 7/29/15 (FL), November, 2015 (TX), 1/23/16 (FL)
PRICE RANGE: $4500 – $7500
FORMAT: 9 on stage – live singing and instruments (5 vocalists, 4 musicians)

** SCHERRIE PAYNE & LYNDA LAWRENCE – FORMERLY OF THE SUPREMES – Motown
BIO: The ONLY tribute to the sensational Supremes… that features 2 or more actual former members of The Supremes! Former Motown Supremes members Scherrie Payne and Lynda Lawrence are joined by the phenomenal Joyce Vincent (of Tony Orlando & Dawn fame) in a show that is one-of-a-kind.
SONGS: Stop! In The Name of Love, Baby Love, Someday We’ll Be Together…. and all the Supremes Hits!
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNvcQNMsQw
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 2/4/15 (FL), 2/5/15 (FL), 2/6/15 (FL), 2/7/15 (FL), 2/9/15 (FL),
PRICE RANGE: $6000 – $15000
FORMAT: 3 vocalists on stage – with full band or backing tracks

** KEN BRADY’S ORIGINAL CASINOS – Doo Wop
BIO: Most well-known for their top-10 hit song, “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye,” (rated as one of the top 5 all-time hit Doo Wop songs), The Casinos were a Cincinnati based group starting in the early 1960s, and from 1962-65 were led by Ken Brady, who is still in top vocal form! Today the group performs all the classic 1950s and 60s hit songs and features 4 on stage. They are easy to work with, affordable, and can travel self-contained!
SONGS: Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye and all your classic favorites
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu2Ymu0xCXE
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: Looking to fill Feb / Mar, 2015 in Florida
PRICE RANGE: $2000 – $4500
FORMAT: 4 vocalists – can do backing tracks or live show

** GLENN LEONARD’S TEMPTATIONS REVUE – Motown
BIO: A 2013 R&B Music Hall of Fame inductee, Glenn Leonard – lead singer of The Temptations from 1975-83 – recorded 10 albums with the group. Since that time, his Temptations Revue has become the most popular show of its kind world-wide… due to the high quality of the show and the affordable price. They’ve recently performed throughout Brazil, Denmark, Australia and France with rave reviews!! All the sharp choreography and vocal talent are there! Mr. Leonard is also the voice of the record-setting Temptations version of the Christmas classic, “Silent Night,” and we are looking for performance dates throughout December, world-wide, for their incredible Christmas show (2014, 2015, 2016).
SONGS: 100% Temptations hits: My Girl, Just My Imagination, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Cloud 9, etc.
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.glennleonardpromo.com or http://www.celebritydirect.biz/cde/profile-glennrevue.htm
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 1/24/15 (FL), 1/25/15 (FL), March, 2015 (Brazil), 4/11/15 (MD),
PRICE RANGE: $7000 – $12500
FORMAT: 10 on stage: 5 singers, 5 musicians

** “The First Family of Funk” THE JB’s- Funk
BIO: This show is the ONLY show authorized by the James Brown Family Foundation, and features the actual musicians and vocalists that Mr. Brown trusted and kept with his show for so many years. Booking this show now will get you ahead of the rush of publicity coming from the movie release!! From “The Capeman,” Danny Ray, Mr. Brown’s emcee since 1960, announcing to loving audiences, “Are you ready for Star Time?” … to bassist Fred Thomas, with The JB’s since 1971, and Martha High, who performed with James Brown starting in 1966… The JB’s are ready to make the world funky again!
SONGS: I Feel Good, It’s A Man’s World, Sex Machine and all the James Brown big hits!
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.celebritydirect.biz/cde/profile-jb.htm
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 2/14/15 (KY),
PRICE RANGE: $7000 – $11000
FORMAT: normally 10 on stage – live vocals and musicians

** ELVIS AARON PRESLEY, JR – Elvis
BIO: The ONLY court-proven son of the “King,” Elvis, Jr. was born to Elvis and Delores Pettyjohn in 1961. He’s a riveting performer who’s made a name for himself worldwide because of his incredible singing voice, naturally reminiscent of “The King”, and a great sense of humor. Mr. Presley, Jr has appeared in 18 countries and 6 islands, including a sold out tour of 18 Japanese cities in 18 days! A gifted linguist, Jr. has surprised many crowds by serenading them in their native tongue. Also available for booking is one of the largest privately owned Elvis Presley museums in the world — this beautiful million dollar mobile museum is owned by Elvis, Jr., and has amazed Elvis fans throughout the United States at car shows, amusement parks, and festivals with it’s plethora of one of a kind Elvis memorabilia. The legend lives on!
SONGS: performs all the well-known Elvis hit songs, as well as some of his originals.
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.elvisaaronpresleyjr.com
PRICE RANGE: $5500 – $12500
FORMAT: Junior with backup vocalists and live musicians – can customize to fit budget

** America’s Got Talent winner: LANDAU EUGENE MURPHY, JR. (can be joined by former members of the Temptations, Platters and Drifters (Glenn Leonard, Joe Coleman, Joe Blunt) **LCB** – Jazz/R&B
BIO: Landau rose to international fame when he won the 6th season of America’s Got Talent. A true rags-to-riches story, Landau went from washing cars to performing at venues world-wide! He’s a master at performing the classics by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, but is so versatile he amazes audiences with other genres of music in each and every show. He now has #1 hits, and is a highly requested performer worldwide. He has appeared on The Today Show, The View, CNN, Fox and Friends, The Wendy Williams Show, The Talk, Anderson Cooper, Tom Joyner, Sirius XM, NPR and dozens of other outlets.
SONGS: Jazz standards, Motown, variety – ALSO HAS A FABULOUS CHRISTMAS SHOW!
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVflKxMN7wk
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND:
PRICE RANGE: $7000 – $15000
FORMAT: normally with live musicians, but can also do track show for smaller venues

** THE MICHAEL ALLMAN BAND – Southern Rock
BIO: With the legendary Gregg Allman (from the Allman Brothers) announcing he is no longer touring, his son Michael is perfect for a variety of events that will appreciate a true southern rock sound! He performs many of his dad’s hits and as well as his original chart-toppers.
SONGS: southern rock classics!
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON1J2xrn_0o
PRICE RANGE: $3500 – $7500
FORMAT: 6 on stage – all sing and play instruments

** LATRAIA SAVAGE’S “TINA & BEYOND” – Tribute
BIO: Explosive, alluring, electrifying, sultry and sassy are all words used to describe Ms. Savage. She’s opened shows for the likes of Alicia Keys and Chris Brown; She’s performed at military bases worldwide, in theme park productions, in commercials, and has become the industry’s sought after Tina Turner tribute artists. She also is well-known for her “Divas” show performing tributes to Tina, Aretha, Whitney Houston, Donna Summer & Beyonce… and even a spot-on Michael Jackson. One of our favorites for sure!
SONGS: performing all the legendary hits of Tina, Whitney, Beyonce and more!
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f-rVCjlSt4
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 2/21/15 (FL),
PRICE RANGE: $2000 – $5500
FORMAT: variety: can do solo track show up to full live band with backup singers.

** THE REFLECTIONS – Doo Wop
BIO: These doo-wop legends (still featuring original members) are most well-known for their blockbuster hit “Just Like Romeo & Juliet,” that is now in its 50th year! They have a newly reformed Christmas concert that is available for affordable bookings world-wide. Also still available is their doo wop show full of hits!
SONGS: Just Like Romeo & Juliet, and all the doo wop standards. Their all-new Christmas show contains 50% Christmas classics.
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4D1ctsy7U8 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVAHApFvxW4 (Doo Wop Christmas)
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 12/12/14 (FL), 12/13/14 (FL),
PRICE RANGE: $3500 – $6500
FORMAT: 4 vocalists – can do track show or add live band

** FRAN COSMO – FORMER LEAD SINGER OF BOSTON – Classic Rock
BIO: The voice heard on millions of records world-wide! The former lead singer of Boston, Fran is joined by his son Anthony (also was an 8 year veteran Boston guitar player, and Boston songwriter), and a star-studded group that also features another Boston songwriter, and a Boston studio musician. Fran toured with Boston from 1990 to 2005, and was the lead voice on Boston’s album “Corporate America” and his lead vocals can be heard on “Boston’s Greatest Hits.” He was also featured on MTV and VH1 with his personal hit “So You Ran.” He shared vocals with the legendary Brad Delp for many years, and then became Boston’s sole lead voice after Delp’s departure from the group. This group isn’t Boston, but it’s the next best thing!
SONGS: More Than A Feeling, Walk On, Smokin, So You Ran, Foreplay / Longtime
WEB/VIDEO: http://youtu.be/iA78Q3tMmx0 or http://www.celebritydirect.biz/cde/profile-francosmo.htm
PRICE RANGE: $9000 – $15000
FORMAT: 6 on stage that all sing and play instruments

** THE FOUR PREPS w/ original lead singer Bruce Belland – Oldies
BIO: For over five decades lead singer Bruce Belland has become what one critic called “that rare creature – an Original Lead Singer from the Fab 50’s who can still bring audiences to their feet.” The Four Preps, during the 1950s, quickly became a favorite of the nation’s disc jockeys and soon their voices blanketed the airwaves. National television exposure and a sold old tour with Ricky Nelson launched them to international stardom. “26 Miles” soon hit the airwaves and their young lives were changed forever. That million-selling song (9 million at last count) about the “island of romance” became what Dick Clark called “the first surfer hit” and took the Pop world by storm. (In their recent biographies, both Jimmy Buffett and Brian Wilson cite that Preps classic as their enduring teenage influence). The hits just kept coming, and today the Four Preps are one of the most revered vocal groups in history!
SONGS: 26 Miles and all their hits!
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQge72Zm7Uc
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 1/20/15 (FL), 3/27/15 (FL)
PRICE RANGE: $CALL
FORMAT: 4 vocalists – plus live band, or can do track show

** COMEDIAN / MUSICIAN: FORMER HARLEM GLOBETROTTER NATE BRANCH – Comedy / R&B
BIO: What a great combination! Take a stand-up comedian who happens to be a long-tenured Harlem Globetrotter basketball players (1960s – 80s), who’s also a world-class musical performer, and you have one heck of a show that the people come out to see! He can perform as a full comedy set, or a straight music show performing his R&B and blues hits. The combination is excellent… and VERY AFFORDABLE! He makes a perfect MC that the fans love to interact with.
SONGS: comedy, R&B, gospel
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: looking to route in California and Florida
PRICE RANGE: $800 – $3000
FORMAT: normally Nate by himself with a keyboard

** THE MILLS BROTHERS – original
BIO: For more than 75 years, the magical appeal of the eloquent music of The Mills Brothers has attracted adoring audiences worldwide. The magic continues unabated today under the leadership of John Mills – who is the son, grandson and nephew of the original group’s members. They perform all those hit songs, tightly woven with interesting facts and trivia from a musical era of yesteryear. Mr. Mills is joined by the fabulous Elmer Hopper, who was a 21 year lead singer of the Platters.
SONGS: Glow Worm, Paper Doll, Lazy River, Cab Driver… all their classics, plus some hits of the Platters.
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoeD5IJvlYQ
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: generally available in California, looking to fill Feb/Mar, 2015 and 2016 in FL and GA
PRICE RANGE: $4500 – $9500
FORMAT: 2 vocalists with 3-piece jazz trio, up to full symphony

** MICHAEL PETERSON: country
BIO: Michael Peterson’s chart topping, country music classics “Drink Swear Steal & Lie” and “From Here To Eternity” helped make him Billboard magazine’s top selling new male artist and top new airplay artist in Country music in 1997-1998. With over 2500 concert performances and keynotes in 19 countries during a unique career that spans over 30 years, Michael Peterson has had the good fortune to be a million selling, Grammy nominated, Country music star with three consecutive, self penned #1 hits (Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie * From Here To Eternity * Too Good To Be True) and countless major chart-topping songwriting credits.
SONGS: All his hits and more!
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NozGhhKyDUs or http://www.celebritydirect.biz/cde/profile-michaelpeterson.htm
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND:
PRICE RANGE: $6000 – $9500
FORMAT: normally solo with guitar, video screens and supplemental tracks. Can also do full band performances.

** MARK & CLARK – DUELING PIANOS : pianos, comedy
BIO: If you’re looking for standing ovations, this is the show for you! They’ve performed worldwide, headlined in Vegas and Atlantic City, but are versatile enough to formulate their show for ANY venue and any audience demographic. These “Twin Keys” give a show like no other – it’s fast paced, full of comedy, and the most masterful piano sounds you’ve ever heard. Mix the show with actual twins playing beautiful twin pianos, and you have a combination for success…. Every time!
SONGS: variety
WEB/VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFhPYmNwmxw
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 11/14/14 (FL), 3/21/15 (FL),
PRICE RANGE: $2000 – $6000
FORMAT: they travel with beautiful “shell” pianos with electronic keyboards inside…. Facing each other. Both sing and play.

** DENNIS TUFANO – THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF THE BUCKINGHAMS
DATES BOOKED TO ROUTE AROUND: 3/25/15 (FL)

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