19 APR 2024 · From: https://johnvento.com/about/ John Vento is best known as the front man for the high-energy, rhythm and blues group, The Nied’s Hotel Band (www.niedshotelband.com). NHB is quite a collection of great players that has built a stellar reputation for killer original music and live performances. Away from the band Vento works closely with producer/multi- instrumentalist David Granati in creating more stripped down recordings. ”The Nied’s Hotel Band is like a powerful wall of sound, with two guitars, keys, drums, sax, etc., when I create with David we usually just stick to drums, guitar, bass, and voice, the tunes are stripped back for the most part” says Vento.”

12 APR 2024 · From: https://billtoms.com/bio Bill Toms is a poet, a soul-shouter and guitar slinger with one foot in the gutter and an eye on the heavens above. And man, does he front a great rock n' soul band!” - Will Kimbrough/

12 APR 2024 · From: https://barbarablue.com/biography/ Pittsburgh, PA native Barbara Blue doesn’t remember life without music. Her answer to the question “When did you start singing?” will always be “since the day I was born and my plan is to exit this life the same way”.  Early childhood years were spent singing in church choir, school choir, school band (flute), piano lessons, school plays and with radios throughout the house.

12 APR 2024 · From : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-milovats-34b7b79 Mark Milovats is an international recording artist, television and radio host and entertainer. His live shows tout him as America's Premier Showman in the style o Buble, Sinatra, Manilow and Andy Williams His hits include.. Jingle Bells #2, My Way, Mack the Knife, Somethin's Goin On #5 and To Get to You.

21 MAR 2024 · Frank Cunimondo (born 1934) is an American jazz pianist and educator based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to performing, Cunimondo has taught at Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh. (From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Cunimondo) Bob Insko is a member of the “Phoenix Jazz Project”, a sextet that has wowed audiences from Pittsburgh to Prague. He has performed with nationally acclaimed artists, Harry Connick, Jr., Rob McConnell, and Phil Woods, among others. He is a Music Teacher for the Kiski Area Schools. (http://ronwilsonjazz.com/)

15 FEB 2024 · From: https://www.localwineevents.com/view/event/live-music-ron-soltis/796714 Ron Soltis is a wonderful entertainer, being a professional musician since 1991. He mixes it up with standards, sentimental favorites, some country Johnny Cash, Elvis, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, etc. to more classic rock, Billy Joel, Elton John, Beatles, Paul Simon, etc. He is well-versed at taking requests from the audience too

5 FEB 2024 · From: https://www.sonnypugar.org/sonnys-bio.html He picked up his first pair of sticks at the age of 2. He began playing drums professionally at the age of 12; at 14 he was working four nights a week in clubs. At 16 he broke the world’s record for longest drum solo. Starting in the 1960s with B. E. Taylor in a band called “The Redcoats,” Sonny began to hone his performance skills. As he matured as an artist, he understood the concept of filling space. “Being a drummer is like painting a picture. But instead of colors and shapes, you use rhythms,” he said.

5 FEB 2024 · From: https://www.tonyjanflonejr.com/tjhome/bio/ Tony Janflone Jr. knew what he wanted to do with his life at the early age of 13. He wanted to be a guitarist. He had been playing since the age of 9 and having been influenced from his earliest days by his father, also a guitarist, and his exposure to all facets of music, Blues, Rock, R&B, Jazz, Country, and Classical, his love of music was inherent and not to be denied.

5 FEB 2024 · From: https://www.donnagroom.com/shows "Words of Warriors" is a theatrical concert featuring wartime correspondence exchanged by military veterans and their loved ones. Includes letters and music from major military conflicts beginning with the War of Independence through today, accompanied by a multimedia video presentation.

5 FEB 2024 · From: http://www.sputzy.com/bio.html ​No matter what name you know him by, this former lead singer of "Gigolo" & "Modern Man" will make sure you don't forget him. This becomes evident when you listen to his first solo CD entitled "Not Just Any Love Song", and album entitled "Too Much Too Soon". After his departure from Gigolo, Sputzy went on to perform with "Modern Man", who had national dance chart success. Sputzy's vocal performance with Modern Man was also featured on the soundtrack of George A. Romero's film, "Day of the Dead". When the members of Modern Man parted ways, Sputzy's unique vocal style landed him numerous national radio commercials. Sputzy has built and maintained a loyal following, and regularly packs clubs throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, & West Virginia. His current touring band is called "Soul Provider".