Summer 2017 Festival

Delaware County Symphony Jimmy & the Parrots The Greg Sover Band IN ROSE TREE PARK! June 14 July 27 July 5

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 Delaware County The Fabulous Greaseband Hot Club of Philadelphia Rose Tree Pops Chico’s Vibe Symphony A perennial summer favorite Gypsy Jazz for all! Featuring This 65-member orchestra Feel the Vibe! This nine-piece Rhapsody & Rapture The for all! Fun, energetic delivery songs from their Gypsy Routes performs light classics, music orchestra with a groovin’ horn combination of Beethoven’s of oldies, classic rock and pop CD and jazz standards done from movies and Broadway. section is the area’s premiere 5th Symphony and Gershwin’s nostalgia, including some of with acoustic guitar, violin and Featuring youth soloist winner event band, playing the best hit “Rhapsody in Blue” is sure to the best dance and sing-along bass. Alisa Borisovsky, playing party music from the ‘60s to invigorate and delight! songs ever written! Sponsored “Rhapsody in Blue.” the present. The Fabulous Greaseband June 15 by Media Rotary. June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 Peter Moses @ 10:00 a.m. Philadelphia Songwriters Barefoot Bobby & Separate Ways: The Band Lights Out! An interactive morning concert Project the Breakers It’s worth the “Journey!” This Tribute to Frankie Valli & the with kids singer-songwriter & Check out our 2017 winners’ Mix up a rockin’ good time with amazing tribute show features Four Seasons, featuring four dy- recording artist Peter Moses. showcase! The top four finalists a blend of favorite hits from five masterful musicians portray- namite vocalists, choreography, Music, movement and silliness of this yearly songwriting con- classic rock, pop, Motown, and ing the band’s mid-80s line-up and live band. Enjoy all of their with joyful original and tradi- test each perform a set. today’s Country. and greatest hits. greatest hits and more from the tional tunes and sing-alongs. ’50s-’80s. Lights Out! June 25 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 Chester County Concert Audra McLaughlin Steve Pullara & His Cool John Hoey Orchestra Upper Darby Sousa Band Band: Music for Everyone! See for yourself what made Beans Band @ 10:00 a.m. Tribute to the Big Bands Music of John Philip Sousa Fun, entertaining concert with Audra a favorite on “The Voice.” Zany melodic adventure for A swinging night of music One of the finest community 90+ piece band. Selections She delivers lots of country and children with Grammy winning paying tribute to Glenn Miller, concert bands in the nation include marches, Broadway rock music and a few of her own artist. Lonnie Shields & Jesse Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, presents a dramatic perfor- show tunes, classics, Big Band, with an exciting, contagious Loewy @ 7:30 p.m. Special Benny Goodman, and a special mance, a stirring lesson in patriotic and other foot-tapping energy to make you smile. CD-release concert celebrating salute to Frank Sinatra featuring patriotism and an unforgettable Audra McLaughlin June 29 music. “Code Blue.” vocalist Rich Anthony. music event all in one. July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 The Greg Sover Band Pennsylvania Toby Foyeh & Robert Eric Band: Boy in Black 2016 debut album “Songs of a Symphonic Winds Orchestra Africa Tribute to Billy Joel Anthony Caserta’s compelling, Renegade” gets radio play for Premiere wind ensemble of Traditional Yoruba music, High- Known as “Philly’s Piano Man,” engaging and mesmerizing “Moment” and fab cover of local musicians, both profession- life and Afrobeat meet with Pop Robert Eric covers all of Billy performance captivates the “Ain’t No Sunshine.” Philly all- al and dedicated amateurs, who and Jazz. Scintillating guitars, Joel’s biggest hits for a fabulous audience. Johnny Cash lives star band Garry Lee, Allen share a passion to create excep- female singers, and a spice of live experience. through Anthony. It’s a must- James & Tom Walling. tional performances, diverse African dances on rhythms of see show! Toby Foyeh/Orchestra Africa July 7 repertoire. the world. July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 Sensational Soul Cruisers: Blackbird Society James Day & the Fish Fry Upper Darby Summer Charlie Gracie Soultown Beyond Motown Orchestra: Roaring ’20s New Orleans Music Stage Shooting Stars Bandstand icon and rock ‘n’ roll This eleven-man horn group Roar Again! VizzTone Label recording artists High-energy song and dance pioneer still wows audiences at fronted by four soulful vocalists Note for note classic jazz of James Day & the Fish Fry play performance featuring exciting home and abroad with hits pays homage to Classic Soul, Armstrong, Ellington, Beider- R&B classics, parade marches, medleys from Broadway, Dis- “Butterfly,” “Fabulous,” “Nine- R&B, Motown and Disco with becke, Eddie Lang. Plus debut Zydeco, Blues and original tunes. ney and Big Bands. Includes ty-Nine Ways,” “Cool Baby,” groovin’ choreography and of the extended 22-piece “Paul It’s “your full-service New previews from 3 Summer Stage and more. The Big House Band July 30 impeccable style. Whiteman Orchestra” 1925–30. Orleans party band.” shows. July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 Makin’ Music & the Merion Concert Band Jeff Campbell & Triple Rail Turn The Rockafillys Moonlight Forest Friends Under the direction of Nathan Megan Slankard TRT is the tristate area’s answer Three fabulous babes singing This multi-award winning group Snyder, this popular community Enjoy an evening of acoustic to Country music. This group Rockabilly, Swing, Blues and of talented teachers/performers band plays all your favorites, rock and harmonies. An excel- of talented and energetic Twang in tight 3-part harmony has attained household name including music from the stage lent mix of originals and popu- musicians have developed a with a hot band. They rock, they status among parents, children, and screen, contemporary lar, timeless staples for a crowd following up and down the roll, they chase those blues with and the sippy-cup crowd. pieces, and classic patriotic of friends, old and new. East Coast. swing and soul. The Rockafillys July 23 Sing & dance along! tunes. July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 The Rockdale Boys Jimmy & the Parrots Brandywine Ballet Minas Brazilian Bossa Nova The Big House Band Fantastic five-piece band play- Grab a beach chair and Classical and contemporary Delco residents Orlando & Award-winning party band with ing traditional style Bluegrass. parrot hat for a musical trip to ballet, featuring selections from Patricia Haddad return with powerhouse vocals, featuring The fiddle, mandolin, banjo, Margaritaville! Includes faves resident choreographer Nancy their international ensemble Jimi Milligan & DaNica Shirley guitar, bass and vocal harmonies by Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Page and presenting works by Minas for an evening of Brazilian from The Voice, plus Stephanie will get everyone’s toes tapping! Zac Brown, the Beach Boys, Michael Nickerson-Rossi and Jazz and Bossa Nova. Chiofalo, Jeff Kessler, and Harry Belafonte & more. Meredith Rainey. dynamite sax, rhythm. Minas July 29 August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 Bryn Mawr Mainliners British Invasion Years Wojamm & Shiron Denise 22 Park Avenue The Plants Award-winning Barbershop Celebrating the Groovy He’s a cool, jazzy contemporary “Swinging through the Years” Catchy, creative music for the chorus and quartets. Ever- Generation More than just The R&B trumpeter and pianist with The very best of the Big Band young and young at heart. changing repertoire features Beatles, this nostalgic tribute smooth vocal style. She’s a soul- sounds with a tribute to the Sing-along lyrics bring you into an assortment of family-friendly spans the entire British Invasion fully enchanting songstress with Count Basie orchestra. a world with a flip-flop wearing renditions of songs from past Era on both sides of the Atlantic. a velvet sound. Together, they snake, “monster” under the bed, and present. It’s three shows in one! make magic. and intergalactic insects. British Invasion Years August 3 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 U.S. Army Field Band Us And Floyd: Roger Girke & the Matt Santry Music of Eric Clapton & Soldiers’ Chorus Tribute to Pink Floyd Blues Social Club Fronted by a very talented performed by The Core Classical and popular selections, This band strives to capture the A Night of Delta & Chicago singer-songwriter who loves Electric and acoustic sets cele- choral arrangements, novelty magic of a classic Pink Floyd Blues Roger Girke, John Davis & big hooks, this hot band plays brating the music of the guitar numbers, marches, and patriotic concert. The attention to detail Bert Harris, aka the Blues Social powerful pop and can really legend known as “Slowhand.” faves. *Used eyeglasses will be and musical presentation by the Club perform legendary blues open up and jam. All of his greatest hit music US Army Field Band collected for the needy. 10 band members is phenome- with roots from New Orleans & from his 45-year career in bands & Soldiers’ Chorus August 9 nal. A must-see show! Chicago. and solo.

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. (Except the two 10:00 a.m. shows on June 21 & June 30) Free admission…keep the tradition! I would like to support the Summer Festival. Please bring blankets and chairs for seating. Shows will be cancelled in the event of rain. Name:______Address:______Rose Tree Park City, State, Zip:______1671 N. Providence Road • Media, PA 19063 Phone/Email:______For more information: Please mail your donation and this form to: Parks & Recreation • Summer Festival www.co.delaware.pa.us • 610-891-4455 Government Center Bldg. • 201 W. Front Street • Media, PA 19063