Other Local Entertainers
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Guitar/Vocal Having opened for The Clarks, Brownie Mary, Weird Al Yankovich and Lonestar, Ryan has been around. And it becomes apparent that he loves what he does as soon as he takes the stage. He loves the music, he loves the audience, he just loves making people happy. During his show you'll hear covers from John Mellencamp, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, U2, Dave Matthews Band, Sister Hazel, Tom Petty, Tim McGraw, Matchbox 20, Counting Crows, and many more. You might even win a T-shirt playing "Name that TV theme song". Cool. Ryan's CD, Driving Home, was just released in May of '08. You can read all about it and him on his MySpace page. |
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814-949-9506 814-521-9318 |
Piano/ Tracks Upbeat, high energy, Zupe is a great entertainer, he has a huge repertoire and can play just about anything from Sinatra to Santana. He uses midi tracks to back up his music, so you're gonna get the sound of a whole band for the price of a solo act. Some have suggested that his show is very similar to a Vegas lounge act, so if you're looking for a one-man-band with lots of energy and charisma - Vegas style, he's your guy. |
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814-242-8515 |
Full Band One of the most entertaining acts to come along in some time, these guys are just plain FUN! They play all kinds of stuff from the 60s to the present, and they sound fantastic, even in small places. |
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814-486-7171 |
Guitar/Vocal JR's middle name is FUN. He can get a crowd going better than anyone I know. When I was first getting my feet wet in the "business" I went to hear JR Play, and that night was instrumental in shaping my whole show. I learned more by watching JR entertain the crowd than I ever had before. A living legend in State College, he still finds time to be one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. You can catch him most Fridays at the Cafe 210 West in State College and Wednesday nights at Kelly's in Boalsburg. Although he lives in Boalsburg, he frequently comes to Altoona, so don't be afraid to ask him to make the trip. |
Ken Volz 814-234-2818 |
Guitar/ Vocal Kenny knows every Beatle song ever written as well as a huge (400+ songs) list of everybody's favorites. Kenny is one of the finest acoustic guitar players around; I used to go watch him play just for inspiration. He also has a great voice. Because he can sing like so many different artists, other musicians call him "Dial-A-Voice". You can catch Kenny every Thursday night at Prospector's in State College. |
Bill Filer 814-692-4359 |
Guitar/ Keyboards/ Tracks/Vocal State College based Bill plays regularly at the Allen Street Grille in State College, but you can also see him a couple times a month at the US Hotel in Hollidaysburg. He has a large variety of songs, including all the bar favorites, because of his versatility, he can easily adapt his show to any audience. Bill also operates a very successful recording studiio. You can read more about it on his website at www.audibleimagesrecording.com |
Fat Vinny 814-686-1367 |
Guitar/Vocal You may have heard Vinny playing with his band, The Wiseguys (don't worry, they're still together), but Vinny also does a solo show. If you like the blues, nobody does it better. |
Richard Wylie 814-327-3315 |
Guitar only Rich regularly plays for Sunday brunches at Toftrees Resort in State College. He's an excellent guitarist offering musical arrangements for everything from Bach to The Beatles, including many original compositions. He's the perfect accompaniment to wedding dinners and high class events. Rich studied at Eastman School of Music, receiving a Bachelors degree in Classical Guitar from Ithaca College. Having performed extensively for the past 25 years in New York, Los Angles, and Washington D.C.. He has released two independent recordings of original fingerstyle guitar music., and has taught a variety of guitar styles, including classical, at The Music Academy in Stare College for ten years.
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