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Music on the Square 2013
Fridays 6:00-8:00pm
June 7-September 27, 2013
Courthouse Square (map)
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 June 7 • Bon Jovi Tribute
Steelhorse
“Steelhorse is a dynamic band with spot on reproduction of Bon Jovi’s music with great vocals and tight harmonies driven by thunderous drums keeping a beat. A Steelhorse show starts out strong and gets fans of Bon Jovi and all other forms of rock music on their feet right from go! Steel Horse will perform all the greatest hits from the entire Bon Jovi catalog including early hits such as "You Give Love A Bad Name", "Livin On A Prayer", "Bad Medicine" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" right through to the newer hits like "Who Says You Can’t Go Home", "Just Older", It’s My Life, "Bounce" and “Because We Can”.
Steelhorse always brings a high energy show wherever they perform and guarantees to have the fans on their feet and singing along. This is a band that will leave you wanting more!” |
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June 14 • Elton John Tribute
Kenny Metcalfs Elton John Tribute
ELTON – THE EARLY YEARS captures 1970's Elton John like no other tribute band. Seven seasoned musicians recreate an early Elton John show complete with bell-bottoms, platforms, glitter and sequins. Frontman Kenny Metcalf channels Elton while playing piano and providing lead vocals. Elton – the Early Years has entertained thousands and continue to walk in the legendary footsteps of the Rocket Man. |
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June 21 • Yacht Rock
Mustache Harbor
Our mission, our destiny, is simple, to build a mustache army capable of creating a Soft Rock Explosion the likes of which has not been seen since the days when Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Ace, Kenny Loggins and The Little River Band, to name but a few, created A.M. Gold. So Join us! party with us, live with us, work out at the dojo with us, sing with us, slap on a stash and drink from our bountiful coconuts filled with delicious grooves and tasty hooks. Video... |
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 June 28 • Pop/Soul
Pride & Joy
During its 25 years of phenomenal success, Pride & Joy has remained the most popular band on the Bay Area music scene. This group is the Pride of the Bay Area and a Joy to anyone who loves to dance. They have achieved this by presenting the most timeless pop/soul music of our time in an electrifying high-style show that pulls the audience directly into the heart of their performance. “It's always been natural for us to reach out and drawin the audience.We make the people feel they're part of the performance because they are.” |
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July 5 • Johnny Cash Tribute
Cash Tribute
The Cash Tribute Show featuring James Garner celebrates the life and music of the legendary 'Man in Black' — Johnny Cash. With strong conviction and stunning accuracy, Garner and his band perform Cash's music and also incorporate historical accounts and personal anecdotes about America's most beloved singing storyteller. The show is a fun, toe-tapping trip down memory lane honoring Cash's life and the boom-chicka-boom sound of his longtime backing band, the Tennessee Three. |
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 July 12 • Beach Boys Tribute
Surfin’ Safari
Surfin’ Safari is a faithful recreation of what it would have been like to see The Beach Boys live, in concert, in their prime. The incomparable beauty of their vocal harmonies, the crashing back beat of Dennis Wilson’s drums, the soaring surf guitar of Carl Wilson, and the genius of Brian Wilson’s music are all here. The uniband choreography, the Fender guitar line up, the famous custom striped shirts, right down to the black suede Beach Boys boots, it’s all here.
Surfin’ Safari has taken great care to preserve the honor and integrity of the music of the Beach Boys and delivers a show that will leave you with a mile wide smile, a jump in your step, and a feeling of joy in your heart. |
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 July 19 • Beatles Tribute
The Sun Kings
The Sun Kings ask a simple question: ‘What if The Beatles had reunited in concert?’ Though they do not dress up, their attention to detail, and ability to capture the authenticity and vitality of the music has gained them critical acclaim and respect amongst Beatles purists, as well as fans around the country. Their attention to detail is uncanny and their energy reminiscent of the joy and excitement felt at a real Beatles concert. The Sun Kings repertoire contains over 100 Beatles songs spanning The Beatles entire musical career from “She Loves You” to “I am the Walrus” to Side 2 of Abbey Road. |
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July 26 • Blues Festival Kick-Off
The West Coast Soul/Blues Review featuring - Pam Hawkins, Roman Carter and Jackie Payne
Kick-off the 2013 PAL Blues Festival with three amazingly talented Blues Artists! Click on each of the links above to find out more! |
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August 2 • 10 Piece, 60's Soul Mash-Up Dance Party!
The Mashtones
From Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Sly and The Family Stone, Ike and Tina Turner, Martha & The Vandellas, The Bar-Kays, The Isley Brothers, Wilson Pickett, Little Milton, Tom Jones, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell and many more, the band powers through all these legendary Artisits hits... With a twist! The band loves to mash-up and medley these tunes with other artists such as Boston, Adele, Bruno Mars, Chicago, EWF, The Kinks, Scorpions, Nicki Minaj, Van Halen to name a few! The result is a wall of sound dance party to keep you dancin' your fanny off!
This all star bay area band features current and former members of staple bands such as The New Morty Show, Foreverland, Stung, Casino Royale, Alex Skolnik, Lauryn Hill, John Santos, Franco Nero, and many more! |
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 August 9 • Foreigner Tribute
Foreigner UnAuthorized
FOREIGNER UNAUTHORIZED is one of the top Foreigner tribute bands in the U.S delivering incredible vocals, incredible sound and an incredible show. Each musician is committed to providing as true a sound to the original Foreigner band as possible, and the result is an experience that takes listeners back to times they cherish, while introducing a new generation to music they can love.
A FOREIGNER UNAUTHORIZED show is filled with energy and soul, whether it’s the driving beat of “Hot Blooded” or the tender ballad “I want to know what love is.” Lots of audience dancing and singing-along is standard fare at any of our shows. The FOREIGNER UNAUTHORIZED experience is excellent for everyone. |
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 August 16 • Hits from the 80's, 90's
Love Fool
Lovefool is fantastic and fun live show performing the very best party hits from the 80′s, 90′s and Now! Packed out live shows, weddings and private parties are our specialty. Lovefool combines the tried and trusted pop hits of the 80’s, with the mega dance hits and rock anthems of the 90’s, and hits from the millennium to the present, taking you on an epic musical journey from “Jessie’s Girl” to “Just A Girl” to “California Gurls.” From Go-Go’s to Goo Goo Dolls to GaGa.
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 August 23 • Journey Tribute
Journey Revisited
It's the dream of every Journey fan to hear the amazing lineup that dominated arenas worldwide in the late 70s, 80s and the amazing comeback in the mid 90s. For those that still long for the "voice" of Steve Perry, that fronted the band back in the day. Come out and treat yourselves to Journey Revisited - Reliving the Glory Days of Journey.
Armed with the trademark soulfulness and range of Perry's vocals, this tribute to Journey combines the amazing vocal talents and dynamic instrumentals that separates this band from all the other cover/tribute bands. |
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August 30 • Santana Tribute
Caravanserai
Now in it’s sixteenth phenomenal year, Caravanserai has established itself as the most widely known Santana Tribute band in the country. This is the group the San Jose Metro declared “The Top Santana Tribute” and the San Francisco Examiner called “The Country’s Pre-eminent Santana Tribute Band”. Originally a replication of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Santana's legendary early days, Caravanserai has grown to include material from all eras of Santana's 45-year history. The Caravanserai show explosively recreates the rhythms, drive and the atmosphere of sounds that have made Santana a mainstay in the history Rock Music for the past five decades! |
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 September 6 • Reggae
Native Elements
San Francisco powerhouse, Native Elements has been keeping the energetic, feel-good reggae tradition alive in the Bay Area for over 15 years. Comprised of 10 seasoned musicians with decades of experience in rock, metal, blues, jazz, r&b and hip hop, this eclectic and fearless crew melds all of their unique influences into a contemporary melodic horn-driven party that takes their listeners through improvisational peaks and valleys from sweet and soulful trumpet solos to blazing guitar and soaring saxophone wails. Having grown up together since elementary school (playing in garage bands and skateboarding) in Daly City and South City, CA the Native Elements bring a uniquely warm experience to the stage that is both entertaining and uplifting. |
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 September 13 • Michael Jackson Tribute
Foreverland
Foreverland is a 14-piece tribute to one of the most amazing entertainers in the world, Mr. Michael Jackson. Based in San Francisco, the group was formed in March of 2009 to honor Michael's musical genius and legendary showmanship. With four lead vocalists, four horns and a six-piece rhythm section, the ensemble is best described as a "Remarkable and Rocking Michael Jackson Revue." Rather than be limited by a MJ impersonator and pre-recorded backing tracks, the band's unique approach is to celebrate the larger than life performances, imagination and infectious spirit of this legendary artist. The result is a fabulous and thumping 14-piece show band that pays homage to MJ's undeniable talent and timeless dance music. As the band likes to say, "Don't Blame It On The Sunshine, Don't Blame It On The Moonlight, Don't Blame It On The Good Times, BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE! |
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September 20 • Rockin' Blues & Classics
The Kevin Russell Band
The Kevin Russell Band is a blend of Rockin' Blues & Classics. The KR Band is a contemporary band known in hip musical circles and by fans worldwide. They are provocative players with daring spirits, which is always apparent. Long-time friends, other artists, and fans all seem to share a common view, The Kevin Russell Band connects us all to real roots rock blues. |
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 September 27 • Salsa
Mazacote
Mazacote is the hard-swinging, old-school salsa group led by legendary percussionist Louie Romero, who came to fans’ attention as the longtime timbales player for famed salsero "El Cantante" Hector Lavoe. Louie is also renowned for his work with Willie Colón, Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz, Ron Carter, and other salsa and jazz stars in his native New York. Based in San Francisco, Mazacote plays a crowd-pleasing, high-energy mixture of classic salsa favorites and original latin jazz tunes. It’s no wonder that Latin Beat magazine called Mazacote "one of the premier salsa ensembles in Northern California." Recently, the band released the album “Timbalero.” Its title track is a fresh take on Louie’s classic 1972 recording of the song with Hector Lavoe and Willie Colón. The album -- filled with soulful and danceable salsa, cha-cha, latin jazz, Cuban guajira, and bomba -- is receiving rave reviews from dancers, DJs, and music critics alike. |
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