http://www.kaldavid.com

Chicago-born guitarist and founder of The Fabulous Rhinestones is a renouned singer, guitarist and songwriter. In the 80’s Kal made his true commitment to the blues idiom as a guitarist and as a singer/songwriter. In the studio or on tour, his commitment was evident in his work as a featured guitarist for Etta James, Johnny Rivers and with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, where he inherited the lead guitar chair from Mick Taylor. To fully experience Kal David’s tremendous talent, you must see him live. Kal’s soulbaring voice along with his blazing guitar playing will provide you with an unparalled electrifying performance!

“...David is a musician’s musician. He is a triple-threat performer whose star is only now beginning to shine. He plays guitar with the unbridled passion of Albert King. His singing voice is rich, articulate and soulful. He is also one of the more underrated songwriters out there....”–Chet Williamson Worcester Magazine

“Kal David is an almost unparalled guitarist in the Blues and Rhythm and Blues field”....–20th Century Guitar

Cashel Rock, an 8-piece band named after the 4th century castle in County Tipperary, Ireland, is a fluid configuration of musicians and friends from Connecticut’s Northeast corner who have been playing Celtic music together for a dozen years.  Some of the instruments you will hear are concertina, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, pennywhistle and the bodhran – the traditional Irish drum.  The band entertains audiences throughout Northeast Connecticut during the Irish season including an annual St Patrick’s day concert at the famous Vanilla Bean Café in Pomfret. 

Cajun Ray and the Steamers have a wide range of musical influences that gives the band the unique ability to appeal to very diverse audiences. The three members combine numerous years of muscianship with strong three-part vocals to produce a sound that is loved by many! If you like Bare Naked Ladies or Jimmy Buffet, you'll love Cajun Ray and the Steamers.

http://www.colbymusic.com/

New Orleans funk. For the last 20 years, Colby Music has been a leading producer in the field of sports music. John Colby has created theme and background music for virtually every sporting event. Best known as the composer of ESPN’s “Sportscenter Theme”, John has written hundreds of TV themes. He performs on keyboards alongside his wife, singer Bev Rohlehr, with their band “The Colbys”.

http://www.gregpiccolo.com

The band will have the original horn section from Roomful of Blues, a grammy nominated swing band. Greg is currently working on some big band arrangements of his tunes. Over his long career, Greg has played with scores of the legendary heroes of American music, and although he will emphatically deny it, he now has his own place in that pantheon.

http://www.christineohlman.net
http://www.myspace.com/christineohlmanmusic
Listen at: http://www.last.fm/music/Christine+Ohlman

The Beehive Queen of blue-eyed rock 'n soul grew up loving equally the sweetness of a Memphis horn line and the raunch of an electric guitar riff, whether played by Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, or Pop Staples. Teased her blonde hair into a beehive in honor of Ronnie Spector and never looked back, picking up a guitar and forging a career as a songwriter in the process. She’s the current, long-time vocalist with the Saturday Night Live Band, who sang at SNL’s 25th Anniversary telecast, Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary bash at The Garden (with George Harrison, Chrissie Hynde, and others), and the Central Park Summerstage Tribute To Janis Joplin (fronting both Big Brother & The Holding Company and the Kozmic Blues Band); appears on Grammy nominees A Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf (with Taj Mahal and Lucinda Williams) and Charlie Musselwhite’s One Night In America (with Marty Stuart); sang the theme song for NBC’s 30 Rock; worked on a musical with the legendary Cy Coleman (who maintained her sense of timing is not unlike Peggy Lee’s); duets live whenever possible with blues legends Eddie Kirkland and Hubert Sumlin; collaborated with Marshall Crenshaw on a critically-acclaimed track for Labour Of Love: The Music of Nick Lowe and Big Al Anderson on Pawn Shop Guitars, as well as with Ian Hunter on his latest. Rave reviews for her prolific work can be found on her website...

http://www.eighttothebar.com
http://myspace.com/eighttothebar

Motown and Swing Band named "Best Band 2008" by Connecticut Magazine and "Best Jazz Band" in the 2008 Hartford Advocate Readers Poll! (as well as being named "Best Old School R&B/Swing Band" in the 2007 Hartford Advocate Readers Poll, "Best Vocal Group 2007", "Best Vocal Group 2006", & "Best Dance Band 2005" by Connecticut Magazine!