John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

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John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band began their career in 1973 and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s with the "Eddie & The Cruisers- Motion Picture Soundtrack". The hit single “ON THE DARK SIDE" held the “#1” position on the Billboard Rock charts and the MTV video charts for five consecutive weeks. The album sold over 3 million copies and was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

The title track from the group's 1985 follow-up album “TOUGH ALL OVER” became their second “#1” single on the Billboard Rock charts and the song “C-I-T-Y” reached the Billboard Top 20. John Cafferty's solo track “HEARTS ON FIRE" was featured in Sylvester Stallone’s film "ROCKY IV” and he received his second double Platinum soundtrack award. Over the years John has placed 35 songs in major motion pictures.

Today John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band continue to tour and bring their exciting live shows to fans around the world. In 2012 they were inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall Of Fame. 2022 marked the release of John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band’s GREATEST HITS on Iconoclassic Records. A comprehensive collection of all “original recordings” from their hit albums and movie soundtracks. In celebration of their 50 years together, John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band will be releasing a long-awaited album of brand-new songs in the summer of 2024. The pre-released single “DAY IN THE SUN” has received five-star reviews and is climbing the national classic rock radio and streaming charts. It is featured in the new 2024 Peter Farrelly film Ricky Stanicky starring Zac Efron and John Cena.

Steve Smith and The Nakeds are celebrating 50 esteemed years of live performances and studio recordings. The ten man unit consists of a four-piece rhythm section, a five-piece brass section and its lead vocalist, Steve Smith. Throughout their fifty-year history, the rhymn & blues powerhouse has thrived with their distinct infectious blend of rhythm, brass and fun. The band has shared the touring stage and recording studio with Bruce Springsteen’s saxophonist, Clarence Clemons, for a series of critically-acclaimed performances. In 2013, they were inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall Of Fame. They are multiple Motif Award winners. They have appeared on MTV’s video countdown program The Basement Tapes and on an episode of The Family Guy.