Pocono Garlic Festival
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Continuous Live Local Music, Shows & Entertainment
Local musicians & entertainment run almost non-stop for the 2 day festival. With two outdoor stages, a children's activity area, education tent & multiple strolling acts, festival goers will enjoy a wide variety-non-stop live music & "garlic thumbed" novelty shows geared forth whole family.
Be sure to read our Pocono Garlic Festival press release for more information about: Live Music, PA Dance Network’s performances, Kathy Uhler of the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center with her wild animal show and Bob Dunkel’s informative lectures on garlic. Garlic Festival Musicians Blue Emerald Band has been playing the tri-state area for over 33 years. Dating back as far as the summer of 1976, the boys have been playing since their teens 6 nights a week in the largest clubs in the tri-state area. They are masters of hard driving classic and southern rock.Most the bands current members are from the original line up. Lead vocal & guitar, Charlie Leach, lead guitar & vocals, Tom Delaney, bass and vocals, Glenn Nordstrom, drums, Bob Vicari.Come and enjoy the high-energy shows of the Blue Emerald Band. Bring your dancing shoes!! Rock and roll!!
Jazz Juice is an astounding trio that sounds more like a quartet. This versatile group consisting of Jesse Green, Vinny Bianchi, and Daniel Gonzalez performs in NEPA. Taste the Juice, and you will agree that it is “good for you.”
 Kate and CJ - It's not so much HOW they make you feel. It's THAT they make you feel - a lot. Weaving a wonderful tapestry of original songs and interpreting favorites by some of the best-ever songwriters becomes a beautiful experience each time Kate and CJ take the stage. A real love of music and life radiates in their voices, instruments and presence; translating to a delightful amalgam of lively, romantic and thoughtful performances. Kate and CJ's Website - MySpace
 The Juggernaut String Band - Juggernaut fuses American banjo and African hand drums with traditional and original songs for a sound they call “Appalachian Juju,” the title of their newest CD. The African roots of American blues run through the songs penned by banjo player Peter Taney, uniting the fiddling of Janet Bregman-Taney with the tribal rhythms of drummers Michael Cooke, Orion Cooke, and Lambert Walker. Juggernaut String Band's Website
 The Lost Ramblers - Formed in 1978, the Lost Ramblers have been making music ever since. The band specializes in bluegrass and old timey music but also offers an eclectic mix of Celtic, Jazz, polka and even klezmer tunes. The Lost Ramblers' influences come from the bluegrass world as well as a hard-driving traditional. Of course, many other sounds have entered the band's repertoire--too many to mention. They remain a hard-core, good time musical force and have managed to keep their sound fresh after all these years. Wherever the Ramblers are playing, a good time is being had--and they're always looking for new ways to have fun!
 Zydeco-A-Go-Go - Mid-Atlantic's premier Zydeco band based in Philadelphia they specialize in Cajun, Zydeco, classic New Orleans rhythm & blues, vintage Louisiana rock & roll plus 40's jump-blues jazz and swing. Their motto is: “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!” or “Let The Good Times Roll!,” Zydeco-a-Go-Go! puts out a spicy gumbo of irresistible dance music. Wherever they’re playing you know it's gonna be a wild and swinging' pitch-a-wang-dang-doodle-all-night-long bayou boogaloo! Zydeco-A-Go-Go's Website - MySpace
Roamin’ Gabriels - Roamin’ Gabriels have the uncanny ability to weave memorable pop molodicism, sophisticated harmonic and rhythmic invention, with the adventurous spirit of improvisation and deliver it with a rye sense of humor.Leader and main songwriter Len Mooney has shared the stage with such diverse legends as Rick Danko (of the Band) and Bernie Worrell (P-Funk, WOO Warriors) both Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famers. On the jazz front he has performed with George Young (Saturday Night Live Band) and jazz pianist John Coates Jr. In the work of pop he has recorded and toured with RCA recording artists From Good Homes. Roaming Gabriel's Website
Daisy Jug Band - Formed in 1971, the Daisy Jug Band has been performing to audiences up and down the east coast, and they have no intention of quitting anytime soon. Well known for their diversity of music and their mastery of kazoo, scrub-board and wash-tub bass. They are fun for the young and fun for the young at heart. The Daisy Jug Band loves to get our audiences involved, whether they are singing along, playing kazoos, banging on pots & pans or playing one of our zany games. Add to all of this our wonderful blend of harmonies, unusual song renditions and unique instrumentation and you've got dynamic entertainment for any occasion!
Acapella Rockshop is a four man a capella singing group that focuses primarily on original arrangements of Classic Rock Songs from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Originally formed in 2007 the group has performed in various local venues like senior homes, festivals, pageants and the like and are thrilled to be returning to the Pocono Garlic Festival at Shawnee Mountain. Acappella Rockshop consists of Mark Sarto, Chris Mortenson, Frank Knox and Bill Meakem. We're good sound, kept simple. Acappella Rockshop on Facebook Acappella-Rockshop Face Book Page
DeLauro the Frank Sinatra Tribute Singer and the Rat Pack Crooner Orchestra are direct from Hoboken NJ - Where Sinatra music started. Eric DeLauro is the winner of the International Frank Sinatra IDOL Tribute vocalist competition. DeLauro the Frank Sinatra Tribute Singer Website View and Print the Pocono Garlic Festival 2009 Schedule of Events
Fun for Kids (or the kid in all of us):Advark Entertainment Pie Man Juggling Shows Face Painting Magic Shows Petting Zoo PA Dance Network Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
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