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Su mmer Festival
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Tree Park. A fun, energetic, and entertaining delivery of a Best of Five Decades of rock and pop nostalgia, enjoyable for all ages. This arts and education organization proudly presents the four winners of its 2011 songwriting contest. music, including patriotic marches, Broadway show tunes, contemporary arrangements, and oldies but goodies. this topnotch Buffett cover band. Sets also include faves by The Beach Boys, Bob Marley, Zac Brown and a few originals.

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singer and songwriter is an extraordinary entertainer known as the Keeper of the Blues, the title of his latest CD.

Rose Tree Pops

June 15

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This 50-member orchestra performs music from a variety of genres, including light classical, film scores, show tunes, pop, big band, and jazz.

June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 The Greaseband The Philly Steve Pullara & His Lonnie Shields Cool Beans Band A perennial favorite at Rose Songwriters Project This Delta born guitarist,
Interactive, engaging fun for the whole family! Awardwinning music from popular Grammy nominee Steve Pullara and his mates.

James Day & The Fish Fry

June 22

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All blues styles from New Orleans street parades, Cuban Rumbas, Swamp Pop, Carolina Shag, Down Home Delta Blues, Classic Chicago sound.

June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 West Chester Band Jimmy & the Parrots Leroy Hawkes & Chicos Vibe A variety of entertaining Don your Hawaiian shirt for The Hipnotics Feel the Vibe with Chicos
A powerhouse of keyboards, horns, guitars and rhythms. Dynamite, good time soul influenced by old-school legends Al Green and Otis Redding. Vibe! Experience Philadelphias Must See event band. Great music and fun for the whole family.

June 29 June 30 Peter Moses 10:00 am Charlie Gracie Scot Silver & Fun, interactive music and This guitar legend and rock The Jazz Guise
movement for children! n roll innovator is not to be missed. His many chartBest of Philly Groove Band. topping hits bankrolled Phillys famous CameoA unique mix of Memphis Parkway record label. soul, funk, blues, reggae, and New Orleans R&B.

July 1

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Philly Gumbo 7:30 pm

Sonic blend of jazz, Latin, funk and contemporary music led by guitarist Scot Silver. Christine Dragon will be a featured vocalist.

Ken Delmar & The Cheers 10

July 2

This exciting horn band will play music from the 40-80s from the vast collections of Miller, Shaw, Ferguson, Bill Haley, The Four Aces, Chicago & more.

July 3 Upper Darby Sousa Band: Salute to America!

An authentic recreation of a John Philip Sousa Concert to celebrate Americas Birthday. A dramatic performance, a stirring lesson in patriotism.

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July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 Peabody Ragtime John Hoey Orchestra Hollywood Nights David Stone: U.S. Naval Academy Ensemble The Johnny Cash Electric Brigade A tribute to the Big Band A tribute to Bob Seger & Era, featuring the music of the Silver Bullet Band. If Bob Experience Serving up sizzling DixieThis stellar music ensemble
land seasoned with a dash of Ragtime and a scoop of Cotton-Club-flavored Big Band for dessert! Goodman, Miller, Dorsey, Basie & Ferguson. isnt on tour, Hollywood Nights is the next best thing. Covering early Johnny Cash, June Carter & the Folsom Prison Concert Era, this show authentically portrays The Man in Black. plays a great variety of hot radio hits from Lady Gaga to the Black Eyed Peas plus the best classic rock favorites.

Little Martha

July 13

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This tribute band recreates The Allman Brothers finest moments with feeling and precision. Each song brings you back to the musical 70s.

July 14 The Plants 10:00 am Beautiful Day

Catchy kids tunes from the new CD Sprouting Out.

July 15

Chesapeake Brass 7:30 pm One of the few

U.S. all-brass bands performs big band, show tunes, marches, swing and blues.

An incredible live tribute that recreates the magic of a U2 concert, from the haunting sound of Edges guitar to Bonos unique vocals plus a light and multi-media show with video walls.

July 16 July 17 Upper Darby Summer The Rockaphillys Stage Shooting Stars They rock, they roll, they
High energy song and dance show! Great music, soloists and dancers performing pop, Broadway & Disney hits plus the summer casts of Narnia & Titanic. chase those blues with swing and soul! This premier dance band features three seasoned vocalists and a six-piece combo.

Chester County Concert Band

July 20

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100-member band directed by David W. Reif. Selections include music from Broadway, big band, movies, classical, patriotic tunes and marches.

July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 Opera Under the Stars Separate Ways Goodfellas The Cats Pajamas The Band Members of the Main Line Nine-piece party band Cool kids rock with a
Opera Guild present an evening of famous arias, operas and duets from La Boheme, Carmen, I Pagliacci, Rigoletto, La Traviata and others. Featuring Dan Gagliano in the role of Steve Perry, this tribute show accurately recreates the live Journey experience from the mid80s lineup. playing music from the 70s, including Motown; Aretha Franklin; Earth, Wind & Fire; K.C. & the Sunshine Band; and Sinatra standards. musical comedy twist. Dance, puppets, props and costumes and a great band backing their signature 3-part harmony.

July 27 Beatlemania Now Snap Jazz

A Fab extravaganza featuring note for note renditions of Beatles classics. Youll think youre in the audience of The Ed Sullivan Show in the 60s!

July 28

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The right amount of Hot, the right amount of Cool. Snap Jazz performs SwingJazz standards of the 30s, 40s & 50s and a taste of contemporary numbers.

July 29 July 30 July 31 Brandywine Ballet Big G & The Cool Cats The Obsoleets & Rodney Bradley The classical and contempo- Jump, jive and groove with rary repertoire will include this 13-member group of Friends Choir
choreography by guest faculty of the Summer Dance Program. eight horns, hip rhythm section, and smooth vocalists. Tributes to Elvis; Chicago; Kool & the Gang; Blood, Sweat & Tears and more. A 7-piece band and gospel choir, performing separately and in collaboration, playing acoustic American roots, blues and gospel.

August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 Synthesis Latin Band Makin Music The Original Orlons U.S. Army Field Band Real Diamond & Soldiers Chorus Synthesis blends Latin Multi-award winning group This Philly-based group The nations premiere
American & Afro-Caribbean rhythms from Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and more. From calypso and bossa to merengue and Latin rock and beyond! plays an infectious mix of folk/pop family music and vintage rock n roll dances that parents will enjoy too. had four Top Ten records in the early 60s The Wah Watusi, Dont Hang Up, Not Me, and South Street. A performance featuring something for everyone from show tunes to operatic gems to patriotic favorites. Neil Diamond tribute band brings the legend to you, covering four decades of hits.

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August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 Zydeco-A-Go-Go Bryn Mawr Mainliners Ron E. Kayfield & Co. PA Symphonic Winds Blackthorn
This 6-piece band mixes Creole, Zydeco, and Cajun 2-steps with funky New Orleans R&B and irresistible Louisiana dance music. Award-winning barbershop chorus and quartets with an assortment of family friendly renditions of songs from the past and present. This Guitar Legends show features the music of Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Van Halen, ZZ Top & Jimi Hendrix, and songs from their EP CD New Vices. Under the baton of Philip Evans this 47-piece wind ensemble will perform the Star Wars theme, Gershwin, John Barry, and the Hobbit movement.

August 14

Modern Celtic band radiates from the stage, playing contemporary Irish music at its best: traditional and modern songs of history, humor and fable.

Free admissionkeep the tradition!

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Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________________ Phone/Email: ____________________________________________________________________ Please mail your donation and this form to: Delaware County Summer Festival Government Center Bldg. 201 W. Front St. Media, PA 19063

All performances begin at 7:30 pm

(Except the two 10:00 am shows on 6/29 & 7/14) Please bring blankets and chairs for seating. Shows will cancelled in the event of rain at showtime.

Rose Tree Park

1671 N. Providence Road Upper Providence, PA 19063 For more information:

www.co.delaware.pa.us/summer 610-891-4455