Concert Series
THE EMBERS - JUNE 28, 2013

PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS - AUGUST 30, 2013

ALL TICKETS $22

For decades THE EMBERS have been making music by playing a mix of rhythm and blues and heart and soul. Rhythm and Blues became the foundation and essence of SOUL music and the Motown sound, but in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida and Alabama, the name that applies is "Beach Music." Some believe that Beach Music is simply lyrics that are easy to sing with simple melodies and pretty harmonies that accompany them. Bobby Tomlinson, drummer and leader of the band, believes that Beach Music is music with a memory. To say "The Embers play Beach Music" is an understatement. After eighteen albums and numerous single releases, THE EMBERS are one of the most popular and active groups in the country. THE EMBERS boast an average of two hundred fifty dates per year all ranging from Toronto to Florida and westward to California, Hawaii and most recently South Korea. Over the years they've played for presidents and princes, students and bankers, at the beach and in the city, on record and in concert, for our armed forces and audiences all around the world. Named North Carolina's Official Musical Ambassadors, they were inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. They've opened for the Rolling Stones, done commercials for Budweiser, performed for the Olympics, President Clinton's inauguration ball and created the soundtrack for endless summers.
 
THE EMBERS of today consist of: Bobby Tomlinson (Leader/Drummer), Wayne Free (Lead Vocalist/Trombone), Stephen Pachuta (Trumpet), Jeff Grimes (Guitar),  John Ray (Bass) and Rick Sanders (Piano).  THE EMBERS are truly one of the finest entertainment experiences of our lifetime. If you've seen their show once, you've undoubtedly come back for more.
 
The Embers Official Website
 

PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS. . . America's premiere "Rock 'N R'oldies" review (and the most popular vintage rock and roll show in the nation. With their musical talent, high energy and contagious sense of humor, Phil Dirt & The Dozers will transport you to another time and place . . . namely, the 50's, 60's, and 70's of Rock and Roll! Imagine hearing The Four Seasons' Sherry with the original falsetto vocals intact . . . or the hauntingly beautiful Righteous Brothers' Unchained Melody or their You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling or the beautiful ballads of Roy Orbison including Pretty Woman and In Dreams. Party on the beach with The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean. And imagine the Platters' soul-stirring Only You performed with all the scratches and skips found on a well-worn 33 1/3 record, the way The Dozers first learned it! The Phil Dirt Time Machine also stops in the '70's, where you'll experience some of this decade's greatest hits including those from the Doobie Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, The Eagles and even the O'Jays. The PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS' nostalgia show encompasses three decades of great music . . . and is performed absolutely live with a sophisticated yet light-hearted approach that creates an atmosphere all age ranges will enjoy.

PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS are: Steve Cabot (vocals), Mark Frye (keyboard, saxophone, flute), Tony Alfano (vocals, guitar), Craig Goodwin (bass, vocals), Hadden Sayers (bass vocals), Tony McClung (percussion).
 
Phil Dirt Official Website