Jams and Jokes –The Spin Doctors 'Rock the Dock' Spin Doctors

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Jams and jokes –The Spin Doctors ‘Rock the Dock'

Posted by TBN Editor On 08/03/2017

Spin Doctors and vocalist Chris Barron perform their signature hit "Two Princes."

Chesapeake Beach, MD - It will take more than a sound system glitch to thwart the band the Spin Doctors in their pursuit of entertaining an audience. The blues rock band—originally called “Trucking Company” when they were formed in New York City during the late 1980s—performed Wednesday evening, Aug. 2 at Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa as part of that venue’s 2017 Rock the Dock series. At an early juncture of the Spin Doctors’ performance a portion of the speaker system went silent. Hardly missing a beat, lead vocalist Chris Barron told the audience a few dog and pirate jokes. Fortunately, the system was quickly repaired and the jam session resumed.

The Spin Doctors' moments in the limelight have included memorable appearances on the iconic television shows Saturday Night Live and Sesame Street. Their live show at the Chesapeake Beach band shell was well-received by the audience, many of whom stormed the front of the stage when the group performed their signature hit, the Grammy-nominated “Two Princes.” In addition to Barron, the group includes bass guitarist Mark White, drummer Aaron Comess and guitarist Eric Schenkman. The “Fat Whiskey Band” opened the show for the Spin Doctors, who resume their tour, which includes performances in Virginia Beach, VA at Neptune’s Park (Aug. 15) and Aug. 19 in Raleigh NC.

The intermission featured something new at Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa, as about 20 specially made T-shirts promoting the venue’s gaming facility, were tossed to the audience. According to Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa entertainment director Murphy Smilardo, the T-shirt giveaway will be a part of the Rock the Dock shows over the next few weeks.

Among the Rock the Dock shows coming up, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes (Sunday, Aug. 6), The Commodores (Tuesday, Aug. 15) and Eli Young Band (Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 4).

For more information on Rock the Dock, visit the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa web site.

Contact Marty Madden at [email protected]

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