Wearing poodle skirts, listening to The Supreme’s on the radio and rocking out to American Bandstand music – bringing back any memories? Well this Saturday, September 18, The Diva Show Band will be recreating some of the fondest memories from back in the day right before your eyes.
The seven-member band will be performing two sets on Saturday. The first will be from noon to 1 p.m. and the second from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
“We try to put something in their for everyone,” said Chris McMahon, founder of the band. “We play a wide range of music … the 40s, 50s, 60s, disco, Motown, 80s and even some current music.”
The Diva Show Band offers you much more than just “karaoke” singing where there is prerecorded music in the background but live music.
The band consists of Danielle Calato, Sherri Mex and Nicole Zahn as the three “Divas;” Rick Allen on the keyboards and vocals; Steve Lopez playing the bass; Henry playing the guitar and singing vocals; and Chris McMahon on the drums.
McMahon said that people would be able to enjoy more than just the music during the band’s performance.
“When we do the one hour set, the girls will change three times; there’s no dead time,” McMahon said. “The girls go in and change and the guys take over and do their guy stuff.”
The three divas will be changing three times throughout the first set, and then four to five times during the next set. The girls will dress up in different costumes that best represent the music they are singing, whether it’s a few poodle skirts or some “Supreme” gowns.
“There will be something for the ears as well as the eyes,” McMahon said.
The Diva Show Band will be performing different songs from the oldies era, such as “Surfin in the USA,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Rock Around the Clock,” “Twist and Shout” and many other oldies hits. The band will also play some medleys from the most popular artists from the day such as a Donna Summers and The Supremes.
As this is the first time the band will be performing, it is very excited, McMahon said.
“We always go down to the festivals and every time we’re down there it is just such a good atmosphere … we’re a perfect fit for it (the festival),” McMahon said.
So have your hips ready to get down and boogie this Saturday as the family fun and friendly group takes the Mainstage.
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