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November 13, 2019 Jimmy Travis Jimmy Travis is a multitalented performer who constantly proves that you can be funny, informative, and entertaining with- out being offensive! As one reviewer put it: „Jimmy Travis took the stage and within minutes made everyone in the audience feel like his new best friend. His presentation was hilarious, clean, and definitely had something for everyone. His approach to humor was very re- freshing in a day and age when so many lace their shows with profanity‟ VARIETY Jimmy brings a wealth of entertainment experience to your event. His client list includes hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, corporations and associa- tions! He‟s performed in all 50 states and has the uncanny ability of being able to relate to au- diences of all ages. 8-80! Jimmy has toured with some of the biggest names in show business. He‟s been a repeat performer in major concert halls as well as the main showrooms of Las Ve- gas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe. Jimmy‟s special blend of humor and music have led to over 50 national television appearances on such networks as Odyssey, The Family Channel, TNN, The Inspirational Network, and on NBC as part of The Jerry Lewis Parade Of Stars. Yesterday Once More (Karen Carpenter Tribute) A North Carolina native, Michele has spent a lot of time on the stage. Her amazing profes- sional career began at age 15, and has taken her to venues all over the United States, includ- ing the White House and Disney World. She has headlined as well for major cruise lines, per- forming at some of the world‟s most beautiful destinations. Michele is the lead vocalist in the long running professional tour of “The Sounds of Harry James & The Andrews Sis- ters”, portraying the role of Patty. Michele is the female vocalist for The Jimmy Dorsey Or- chestra, and her husband, David, is the bandleader. New Orleans native David began his profes- sional music career at age 11, as a circus drummer- and progressed to the trumpet several years later (following the same path as one of his idols, the great Harry James- who also had a trumpet-playing bandleader for a father!); then in 1995, as an adjunct to his successful playing, conducting, and arranging exploits, David heeded the sage advice of his friend, the late Rick Fay, who gently insisted he develop his potential as a singer. David soon began receiving notice by jazz fans and musicians alike, struck by the similarity of his sound and phrasing to that of the incomparable Mel Torme, his vocal hero. David trained on the job with, among others; Dick Hyman, Chick Corea, Mike Renzi, Vincent Falcone, Ray Brown, Jaco Pastorius, Don Menza, Pete Christlieb, Ernie Watts, Eddie Barefield, Al Cohn, John LaPorta, Bob Mintzer, Nick Brignola, Bill Prince, Terry Myers, Bobby Shew, Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young, Walt Johnson, Carl Saunders, Byron Stripling, Buddy Morrow, Dave Steinmeyer, Rich Matteson, Bill Allred, Dave Wolpe- and singers Mel Torme, Jack Jones, Steve Lawrence, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Walt Andrus, Al Jarreau.

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November 13, 2019

Jimmy Travis

Jimmy Travis is a multitalented performer who constantly proves that you can be funny, informative, and entertaining with-out being offensive! As one reviewer put it: „Jimmy Travis took the stage and within minutes made everyone in the audience feel like his new best friend. His presentation was hilarious, clean, and definitely had something for everyone. His approach to humor was very re-freshing in a day and age when so many lace their shows with profanity‟ VARIETY Jimmy brings a wealth of entertainment experience to your

event. His client list includes hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, corporations and associa-tions! He‟s performed in all 50 states and has the uncanny ability of being able to relate to au-diences of all ages. 8-80! Jimmy has toured with some of the biggest names in show business. He‟s been a repeat performer in major concert halls as well as the main showrooms of Las Ve-gas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe. Jimmy‟s special blend of humor and music have led to over 50 national television appearances on such networks as Odyssey, The Family Channel, TNN, The Inspirational Network, and on NBC as part of The Jerry Lewis Parade Of Stars.

Yesterday Once More (Karen Carpenter Tribute)

A North Carolina native, Michele has spent a lot of time on the stage. Her amazing profes-sional career began at age 15, and has taken her to venues all over the United States, includ-ing the White House and Disney World. She has headlined as well for major cruise lines, per-forming at some of the world‟s most beautiful destinations. Michele is the lead vocalist in the long running professional tour of “The Sounds of Harry James & The Andrews Sis-ters”, portraying the role of Patty. Michele is the female vocalist for The Jimmy Dorsey Or-chestra, and her husband, David, is the bandleader. New Orleans native David began his profes-sional music career at age 11, as a circus drummer- and progressed to the trumpet several years later (following the same path as one of his idols, the great Harry James- who also had a trumpet-playing bandleader for a father!); then in 1995, as an adjunct to his successful playing, conducting, and arranging exploits, David heeded the sage advice of his friend, the late Rick Fay, who gently insisted he develop his potential as a singer. David soon began receiving notice by jazz fans and musicians alike, struck by the similarity of his sound and phrasing to that of the incomparable Mel Torme, his vocal hero. David trained on the job with, among others; Dick Hyman, Chick Corea, Mike Renzi, Vincent Falcone, Ray Brown, Jaco Pastorius, Don Menza, Pete Christlieb, Ernie Watts, Eddie Barefield, Al Cohn, John LaPorta, Bob Mintzer, Nick Brignola, Bill Prince, Terry Myers, Bobby Shew, Doc Severinsen, Snooky Young, Walt Johnson, Carl Saunders, Byron Stripling, Buddy Morrow, Dave Steinmeyer, Rich Matteson, Bill Allred, Dave Wolpe- and singers Mel Torme, Jack Jones, Steve Lawrence, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Walt Andrus, Al Jarreau.

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December 11, 2019

Sounds of Soul

Get ready to relive the

hits of Motown and beyond,

as this exciting, high energy

group unleashes superior vo-

cals and slick dance moves

powered by pure soul! The

Sounds of Soul have been

delighting audiences across

the nation since 1996. The

group is composed of 6 sea-

soned performers who have

excelled as outstanding sing-

ers, dancers and song writers.

Each member has shared the

national recording spotlight

driven by the power of Capital Records, Big Apple Records, and R & S Records to name but

a few. The show is a combination of Motown classics mixed with some of the greatest

songs of all time. Get ready to soak in the hits of The Temptations, The Four Tops, Aretha

Franklin, Whitney Houston, The Supremes, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Barry White, and

more. The Sounds of Soul are known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmo-

nies, and flashy, up-scale stage persona. The Sounds of Soul have performed at a myriad

of select venues from Los Angeles to the French Quarter and have done featured concerts

at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, The Sun Dome in Tampa Bay, and the beautiful

Registry Hotel in the heart of California. The group is a regular attraction on Cruise Ships

and took Cozumel by storm during a “Motown Excursion” sponsored by CBS Radio. The

group has appeared on the internationally syndicated show “Dance Connection”, which was

seen in over 100 television markets and they have shared the stage with The O‟Jays, Bobby

Brown, and funny man Sinbad. Currently, The Sounds of Soul call the Tampa Bay Area of

Florida home and engage in an exhausting performance schedule that has them averaging

over 450 shows per year. The Sounds of Soul are a must see for audiences of all ages!

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January 8, 2020

JukeBox 4

This group of national performers boasts incredible harmonies, infectious stage per-

sonas, and playful choreography in a one of a kind show that re-imagines classic

Jukebox hits covering all genres of music! Sit back and soak up the memories as

the Jukebox 4 take you on a musical journey with new renditions of memorable

songs guaranteed to push your buttons!

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February 12, 2020

Beginnings, A Chicago Celebration

The ultimate Chicago tribute band is tightly

woven structure of intellectual musical talent

rarely seen in today‟s music world, either in

the original or tribute arenas. They are indi-

vidually talented musicians who together

comprise an ever evolving universe of musi-

cality that encompasses multi-

instrumentalists and multiple lead vocalists.

Quite simply, they are a band like no other.

This depth of talent is focused on the band

Chicago, whose song book spans more than

forty years, and includes five number 1 al-

bums and twenty top ten hits. Their performances bring to life the music of Chicago,

and exceptionally recreate every decade of the band‟s hits. Beginnings is a family

friendly melodic adventure, pleasing to music lovers of all ages.

Beginnings has entertained audiences all over the country. Their performances include

Walt Disney‟s Epcot Center, Bally‟s Atlantic City Resort Casino, the M Resort Spa Ca-

sino in Las Vegas, The Golden Nugget Atlantic City Resort and Casino, the Wolf Den

at Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino, Caesar‟s Poconos Resorts, Hollywood Casino at

Penn National Raceway, The Savannah Center The Villages, Florida, Circle Square

PAC Ocala, Florida, The Company Theatre (Norwell, MA.) and many, many more.

Beginnings invites you to make time to come out and experience the band. They know

it will be one of the most enjoyable and entertaining shows you will ever see. The mu-

sic of Chicago is truly wonderful – timeless classics that define generations – espe-

cially when performed by this talented group of musicians – Beginnings.

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March 11, 2020

The Jersey Tenors

The Jersey Tenors is the newest Opera/Rock Mash-up sensation that creates an

explosive blend of the most iconic Opera classics alongside such industry greats

as Queen, ABBA, Journey, Elton John, and Josh Groban to name but a few. But

they are also “Jersey proud!” and do not forget where they came

from as they highlight the best of the NJ brethren like Frankie Vallie and The

Four Seasons, Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, etc. These four

charming wise guys will raise the roof with their powerful

voices, and will have you singing along before yous guys know it. From Frank

Sinatra to Frankie Vallie to Figaro…Forgettaboutit!!!

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April 8, 2020

Johnny Counterfit Show

Hilarious song parodies created from current news items,

POSITIVE-CLEAN-COMEDY; blended with award winning

Voice Impressions of traditional Country & Pop superstar sing-

ers takes your audience back and forth through the last 50

years of entertainment, in a fast paced concert setting.

More than 20 years performing in theaters, corporate/special

events, on television, radio, and now streaming on most major

platforms such as Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, and YouTube Mu-

sic, with songs Johnny has written and recorded in his own

voice. Johnny Counterfit is also a published author.

Sid Davis

Get ready for Non-Stop Laughter! This former airline worker hilariously unloads side-splitting baggage on stage. Sid‟s humor is fueled with A.D.D., a wavering ego and a grade school teacher wife who views him as a child left behind. Sid Davis‟ late in life arrival in the comedy business immediately impressed several A-list comics who loved his writing and mentored him. His first ComedyTime TV spot shot up to the highest ranking spot for over twelve consecutive weeks. In 2012 Sid was voted “Best in Fest” by the audiences at the San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival. In case anyone thought that was a fluke; Sid returned to the SLO fest and fans voted him “Best in Fest” again in 2013 and 2014! In mid 2014, comedy icon Joan Rivers discovered Sid while she was seeking a new opening act. After viewing hundreds of comedy videos; she watched 20 seconds of

Sid and declared “Get him! He is absolutely terrific.”

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May 13, 2020

Cliff Richie

Cliff Ritchie a well rounded, seasoned veteran of the stage with years of relentless dedication to, and love of, his craft is well known and highly respected in the Florida region and beyond. Repeat bookings are a given, and another show like his is not to be found. Entertainer” does not begin to encompass Mr. Ritchie‟s warm and personable vocal style and engaging show-manship. With an almost inexhaustible repertoire, Cliff can deliver the right mood or theme to fit your gala or inti-mate setting. He seamlessly draws you in, and has a knack for catapulting you to a time and place when you first heard, or danced to, the hits. His tailored and delib-erate sets cater to all themes and all ages. A wholesome, energetic and captivating experience awaits your guests. Do not be quick to dismiss Cliff he is the total package – and will deliver to you a performance you will not soon forget.

Al Katz

Al Katz is a classic comedian with a cynical twist who has created

a different perspective on life called “STEP OVER THE

LINE” which audiences have come to talk about. He believes that

everyone has a little borderline of humor and he likes to STEP

over it. That is like taking the hostilities in life and turning it into hu-

mor.

Al Katz has numerous Television appearances including Showtime

Comedy Club Network, HBO, Comedy Central, and The Oprah

Winfrey Show. Al has also appeared in the HBO production of

“From The Earth To The Moon” with Tom Hanks, “Cop And A Half”

with Burt Reynolds and Flex All commercials with Joe Namath.