2. The Fitch Brothers
The Fitch Brothers are an exciting rock band with an engaging rhythm section, tight sound, soulful harmonies, and an upbeat stage presence. Since debuting at Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats in Rehoboth Beach DE in December 2018, The Fitch Brothers have been entertaining crowds all across the northeast with their brand of classic rock music – featuring performances alongside Post Malone, Melody Trucks (daughter of Butch Allman – cousin to Derek Allman and Duane Allman), among many others.
3. The James Alfred Band
James Alfred Band (JAB), founded by internationally acclaimed musicians, offers classic tunes from the 50’s through current pop music for your rocking enjoyment. Available for private parties, concerts, clubs, birthdays, weddings and anniversaries alike.
Back in Manchester, James are invited to support New Order at the Hacienda. Their performance is captured in “A Factory Outing” (Fac 78) while single Jimone, released later that month, rapidly rises up the NME charts until finally reaching number two position in November.
After returning from their tour of Japan, James play several intimate acoustic shows across Leeds, Glasgow, Bristol and Manchester as well as a special performance at Stockton Weekender which would later be recorded and broadcast on Radio 1. Following Andy’s departure the new lineup began recording their sophomore album titled Seven.
Sit Down was reissued with an updated baggy beat and quickly hit number two on the UK chart, while Gold Mother became a mainstay on U.K. modern rock radio stations and reached number eight itself. Yet critics noted that Living In Extraordinary Times, their follow up album, was somewhat disappointing.
In May the group completed their UK tour, visiting Llandudno, Blackburn, Halifax, Middlesbrough and Oban as well as performing to sold out crowds at London’s Common People festival. A video for Hank was shot live at Halifax while also an announcement was made regarding their forthcoming boxset The Gathering Sound’s tracks start to surface online music sites.
The band performs an acoustic set featuring Undertaker for Terry Wogan’s prime-time BBC chat show as well as appearing at KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic program in Los Angeles. They are also in the studio preparing to record Seven Part II with producer Alan Winstanley.
4. Bobby Clark Band
Phillipsburg Chamber of Commerce and Town of Phillipsburg invite you to enjoy live music every Thursday night this summer in Shappell Park with the Bobby Clark Band performing. Bring along chairs, smiles and dancing shoes and let the good times roll!
Bobby Clark hails from New Jersey but relocated to Pennsylvania’s rural Common Wealth region in 1993, becoming an New American Country/Rock Recording Artist/Song Writer. Influenced by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash during his youth, Bobby brings that classic rock feel into his music to keep listeners enthralled with every note played by Bobby.
He has performed on both national and international stages for decades. Having recorded multiple long-playing albums and CDs, this tenor vocalist is well known within Southern Gospel music circles as one of the founding first tenors for Cathedral Quartet; additionally his crystal voice can also be heard with other pioneering groups such as Dixie Echoes, Deep South Quartet, Rangers Quartet and Weatherfords Quartets.
Bobby Clark Band is well-known for their dynamic, crowd-pleasing shows. Their performances have earned numerous citations and awards – such as 13 nominations in the Greater Lehigh Valley Music Awards! Additionally, their busy performance schedule sees them regularly performing throughout the Lehigh Valley and nearby regions.
At a time when KISS reigned supreme, this local group emerged as one of the finest opening acts. Mountain Smoke began out as a heavy metal band from Tulsa; however, when their promoter noticed they were getting annoyed during sound check, he pulled out his Rolodex and booked Mountain Smoke as their replacement act.
The band has performed at venues across the U.S., such as Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles and The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco; Monterey Pop Festival; multiple television shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; touring around the globe playing to millions of fans; etc.