Who is your favorite band that plays the squares

[rustyp]

Who is your favorite band that is or has played the town squares ? One that came to mind for me was Paul Vesco Party Band. Another one was Shepard's Pie. Anyone know the trivia behind Shepard's Pie ?:popcorn:

[VillageIdiots]

Okay Rusty, you stole my idea but I'll play along. Haha. I can't remember the band's name but we saw them once last summer, they were a Jimmy Buffett cover band. I'm not even that big a Buffett fan, but I really enjoyed the show. My second favorite is Hayfire. If Hayfire still has the same young female singer they had last time I saw them. Wow could she sing a tune!

Now breaking out my popcorn as well. :popcorn:

[rustyp]

Okay Rusty, you stole my idea but I'll play along. Haha. I can't remember the band's name but we saw them once last summer, they were a Jimmy Buffett cover band. I'm not even that big a Buffett fan, but I really enjoyed the show. My second favorite is Hayfire. If Hayfire still has the same young female singer they had last time I saw them. Wow could she sing a tune!

Now breaking out my popcorn as well. :popcorn:

It was your idea but I can't stop laughing in my beer and it's only 2:15. Must be 5 o'clock somewhere.

[F16 1UB]

Johnny Wild

[Polar Bear]

I’m gonna do bands instead of band...

Uncle Bob’s Rock Shop
The Hooligans
American Martian
Blue Stone Circle

[MrPelota]

Uncle Bob’s Rock Shop and Rocky and the Rollers never disappoint.

[SFSkol]

I’m gonna do bands instead of band...

Uncle Bob’s Rock Shop
The Hooligans
American Martian
Blue Stone Circle

I concur. Although American Martian banters too much.

Add;

Flashback with Dawn DiNome
Rocky and the Rollers

Not a big fan of solos / duos / groups that use tracks. Prefer 'Live' music.

[OCsun]

Okay Rusty, you stole my idea but I'll play along. Haha. I can't remember the band's name but we saw them once last summer, they were a Jimmy Buffett cover band. I'm not even that big a Buffett fan, but I really enjoyed the show. My second favorite is Hayfire. If Hayfire still has the same young female singer they had last time I saw them. Wow could she sing a tune!

Now breaking out my popcorn as well. :popcorn:

I think the band you are referring to are the Caribbean Chillers. I heard them for the first time on March 23 at Spanish Springs. I am not really a Jimmy Buffet fan but I did enjoy this band.

[DonH57]

Okay Rusty, you stole my idea but I'll play along. Haha. I can't remember the band's name but we saw them once last summer, they were a Jimmy Buffett cover band. I'm not even that big a Buffett fan, but I really enjoyed the show. My second favorite is Hayfire. If Hayfire still has the same young female singer they had last time I saw them. Wow could she sing a tune!

Now breaking out my popcorn as well. :popcorn:

We're you referring to the Caribbean Chillers?

[jnieman]

I love MPire

[My Daily Run]

I love all the entertainment...beats sitting in front of the TV but my favorites are
The Hooligans
Uncle Bob
American Martian
Johnny Wild
and not in that particular order...they are all different and they all get m feet tapping.

[600th Photo Sq]

The one and only ......... " Valerie Gillespie " ...amazing group. The Sax that she plays is almost as big as her. Very talented group.

[gatherer47]

Bobby Blackman and the B-3 Band

[kcrazorbackfan]

Blue Stone Circle.

[EPutnam1863]

I am too deaf to have the luxury to enjoy any of them. So enjoy them as much and as long as you can.

[EdFNJ]

Blue Stone Circle (Especially when "curves" dances to Fireball about 15-25 minutes before 9PM). Disclaimer: The band calls her "curves" on their Facebook page so it isn't a sexist remark!!! :D

2nd Slice/Mark Seymour

[VillageIdiots]

We're you referring to the Caribbean Chillers?

Sounds right. I remember, from a distance, the singer even struck a remarkable resemblance to JB. Probably not by accident.

[Chi-Town]

I love all the entertainment...beats sitting in front of the TV but my favorites are
The Hooligans
Uncle Bob
American Martian
Johnny Wild
and not in that particular order...they are all different and they all get m feet tapping.Ditto.

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[joldnol]

Uncle Bob and Blue Stone

[2BNTV]

Rick Melvern Band. He appears sometimes as a trio but when has a full band, he rocks motown. He has great voice

[Mleeja]

Uncle Bob
Caribbean Chillers
Johnny Wild
Cactus Jack
Suzi Casta
A new band I enjoyed and would like to see again is the 501 Blues Band.

[kstew43]

:bigbow:Johnny Wild

[kstew43]

I concur. Although American Martian banters too much.

Add;

Flashback with Dawn DiNome
Rocky and the Rollers

Not a big fan of solos / duos / groups that use tracks. Prefer 'Live' music.

:agree:
I know right....... shut up and sing already.....

But when they do sing, I like it...

[earlehancock]

Buzz Cats

[RRman]

Uncle Bob’s Rock Shop

[Sandancer]

Uncle Bob's Rock Shop
Blue Stone Circle

[Guitarman1951]

Okay Rusty, you stole my idea but I'll play along. Haha. I can't remember the band's name but we saw them once last summer, they were a Jimmy Buffett cover band. I'm not even that big a Buffett fan, but I really enjoyed the show. My second favorite is Hayfire. If Hayfire still has the same young female singer they had last time I saw them. Wow could she sing a tune!

Now breaking out my popcorn as well. :popcorn:
Caribbean Chillers, good band.

[Guitarman1951]

I concur. Although American Martian banters too much.

Add;

Flashback with Dawn DiNome
Rocky and the Rollers

Not a big fan of solos / duos / groups that use tracks. Prefer 'Live' music.
Shepard's Pie had Dunning Shaw as their lead singer. He quit and they became Uncle Bob's Rock Shop. Mac and Dan Sanders are two brothers in the band. Mac is also a guitar luthier.

[Guitarman1951]

Uncle Bob's Rock Shop
Caribbean Chillers
Clark Barrios Band
Rocky and the Rollers
A band that doesn't play anymore from Webster, Dan something, they were great.

As a musician who has played in bands and does mostly solo's, I understand what it takes to perform. Bands require a special connection between members as well as talent. Keeping a band together for the long haul is tough and very special.

[rustyp]

Shepard's Pie had Dunning Shaw as their lead singer. He quit and they became Uncle Bob's Rock Shop. Mac and Dan Sanders are two brothers in the band. Mac is also a guitar luthier.

:clap2:
Very good. I believe they transformed form Shepherd's Pie to Uncle Bob's Rock Shop late in 2011.

[coffeebean]

Johnny Wild and the Delights is currently my and hubby's favorite band. Rocky and the Rollers used to have the top spot but they have fallen.....better word is plummeted......well below Johnny Wild. I don't know what has happened to Rocky's singers but they sound absolutely awful.

[hosackl]

I love MPire

my favorite is Dawn Dinome and flashback
they are all live no tracks

[rustyp]

Shepard's Pie had Dunning Shaw as their lead singer. He quit and they became Uncle Bob's Rock Shop. Mac and Dan Sanders are two brothers in the band. Mac is also a guitar luthier.

Was a couple of Uncle Bob's members also part of Norman Lee and the Boondock Saints ? I think they also do the sound booth mix still today.

Here is two more that popped into my pea brain
- Herb Gross and the Invictas (pre Rocky and the Rollers?)
- Johnny Cool and the Mobster Swing Bnd (another Paul Vesco band?)

[gbrown95]

Second Slice plays a great blend of current and past hits especially well especially if you're dancers.

[Tall4mom]

My favorite band is Buzzkats

[Villager-Wannabe]

The following bands are my favorites. They always draw good size crowds and they tend to fill the dance area with enthusiastic dancers. On a side note, I would like to see a really good DJ play some EDM (Electronic Dance Music) just for a change. I'm sure the dancers would be lovin it.

Blue Stone Circle
Uncle Bobs Rock Shop
Rocky and the Rollers
Johnny Wild and the Delights
Cactus Jack and the Cadillacs
501 Blues Band
Second Slice
(American Martian without all the banter)

[yesi3putt2]

My favs are Johnny Wild and also Steel Horse Band

[rustyp]

Another recent from the past Garrett Miles. Often played The Squares, Church on the Square, and on American Idol.

[BruMar]

Blue Stone Circle
Second Slice

[dlh352]

Fairly new group: Justin's Heet

[airstreamingypsy]

Who is your favorite band that is or has played the town squares ? One that came to mind for me was Paul Vesco Party Band. Another one was Shepard's Pie. Anyone know the trivia behind Shepard's Pie ?:popcorn:

I wish I knew, maybe someone can tell me. All I know is the band was white guys, the singer was a black guy. They played oldies. I saw them last year at brownwood.

[lakegage]

Mpire is one of my favorites, too. Also Cactus Jack and the Cadillacs.

[Mleeja]

I like most of the bands listed. My only wish is that they start updating their play list. There is only so many times you can hear Mustang Sally! There is a lot of great 70’s, 80’s and 90’s music that is left untapped!

[Mleeja]

Johnny Wild

If you are willing to pay, go see Johnny Wild when he is playing at Katie Belle’s or The Savannah Center. They put on a great show that you don’t get to see on the squares!

[jrzeis@tampabay.rr.com]

Actually there is one exception to the "if it's a duo don't bother"... The duo is called He said She said. Todd can shred guitar with the best on them, and Mernie knows how to sing

[rustyp]

Actually there is one exception to the "if it's a duo don't bother"... The duo is called He said She said. Todd can shred guitar with the best on them, and Mernie knows how to sing

That guy is one great guitar player. His progression of chords is awesome.

[DigitalGranny]

Johnny Wild and the Delights
The Band 4 Play
Caribbean Chillers
He Said She Said
Rick Melvern
Cactus Jack
Love our music on the squares!.

[coconutmama]

If you are willing to pay, go see Johnny Wild when he is playing at Katie Belle’s or The Savannah Center. They put on a great show that you don’t get to see on the squares!

What a great idea! We will..

Favorites: - in order
Johnny Wild & The Delights
Cactus Jack & The Cadillac's
MPire
Uncle Bob's Rock Shop
The Hooligans
Smokin Torpedoes
Sugar Bear

Some of the bands listed by others we have not seen yet, such as Blue Stone Circle, but now we will!

[brandtl]

Second Slice...definitely!

[rsgolfer]

Far and away Mark Seymour and the band Second Slice. They are fantastic!

[tophcfa]

Actually there is one exception to the "if it's a duo don't bother"... The duo is called He said She said. Todd can shred guitar with the best on them, and Mernie knows how to sing

Agree, Todd is a great guitar player and can rock with the best of them. The first couple times I saw them they were absolutely great, but recently not nearly as good. I suspect the folks running the entertainment have toned down their act to make it more in line with the typical town square event. The songs changed from the likes of Europa by Santana or an electric guitar solo of the National Anthem to Play that Funky Music White Boy? What a waste of talent!

[Chi-Town]

Agree, Todd is a great guitar player and can rock with the best of them. The first couple times I saw them they were absolutely great, but recently not nearly as good. I suspect the folks running the entertainment have toned down their act to make it more in line with the typical town square event. The songs changed from the likes of Europa by Santana or an electric guitar solo of the National Anthem to Play that Funky Music White Boy? What a waste of talent!

Sorry to hear the changes. They opened one night with the electric guitar solo of the National Anthem (Jimi Hendrix version), and everybody stood amazed. Some for the first time hearing that version and some because it was so well done.

If I hear Play That Funky Music White Boy one more time I'm going to yell FREEBIRD!

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[coffeebean]

I wish I knew, maybe someone can tell me. All I know is the band was white guys, the singer was a black guy. They played oldies. I saw them last year at brownwood.

You must be referring to Rocky and the Rollers

[coffeebean]

If you are willing to pay, go see Johnny Wild when he is playing at Katie Belle’s or The Savannah Center. They put on a great show that you don’t get to see on the squares!

We saw Johnny Wild and the Delights at the Savannah Center. The show was....."Buddy, Roy and Hank". FABULOUS SHOW. They are all so talented, especially "Johnny". He changed costumes for each character.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Blue Stone Circle.

I'm going to have to add Hooligans to my list; heard them tonight at LSL and they are a really good rock band.

[Two Bills]

Second Slice. When they cover ZZ Top, Awesome!

[Chi-Town]

I'm going to have to add Hooligans to my list; heard them tonight at LSL and they are a really good rock band.Enjoyed them playing T Rex's Bang a Gong (Get it On).

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[SFSkol]

.... I suspect the folks running the entertainment have toned down their act to make it more in line with the typical town square event...!

I don't think that bands supply their set lists to the entertainment committee.

I do wish that they would ban, "Mustang Sally."

[bobeg]

I think the band you are referring to are the Caribbean Chillers. I heard them for the first time on March 23 at Spanish Springs. I am not really a Jimmy Buffet fan but I did enjoy this band.
I'll second that ,they were terrific, especially if you are a parrothead.

[EnglishJW]

The following bands are my favorites. They always draw good size crowds and they tend to fill the dance area with enthusiastic dancers. On a side note, I would like to see a really good DJ play some EDM (Electronic Dance Music) just for a change. I'm sure the dancers would be lovin it.

Blue Stone Circle
Uncle Bobs Rock Shop
Rocky and the Rollers
Johnny Wild and the Delights
Cactus Jack and the Cadillacs
501 Blues Band
Second Slice
(American Martian without all the banter)

Our son would be here in a heartbeat for some great EDM as would our neighbor John! At the moment, our Favorite is Johnny Wild.

[Bscdmr]

Blue Stone Circle:)

[21JRT]

Not a fan of 50's music but love the way Johnny Wild presents it.

Also like Bobby Blackmon and the Three B's.

Uncle Bob plays the most difficult music.

Loved Cactus Jack in Katie Belles but they don't come across as well once outside.

The lead guy for American Martian must be the most annoying guy in the Villages.