Main Stage

Main Stage

Bigg Romeo

Voted the "Best Band in the Land" by Philly Magazine, featured in TV Guide and a winning participant in VH1 Music Television "Cover Wars", Bigg Romeo has been tearing it up all over the East Coast. Never missing a beat and always leaving crowds smiling, dancing and waiting for more, Bigg Romeo proves to be a band that’s making it big!

Link:                www.biggromeo.com          

Email:             franco@biggromeo.com     

Phone:            215-639-9455          

Contact:          Franco Sicilla

Daisy Jug Band

Formed in 1971, the DAISY JUG BAND has been performing for over 30 years. Though the name suggests a certain style, the band is well-known for their diversity of music and showmanship. The audience participation songs encourage many to be a part of the act. Unlike most bands, you will be  visually delighted with the mastery of kazoo, scrub-board, wash-tub, and garden hose. Add to all of this our wonderful blend of harmonies and unique instrumentation and you've got dynamic entertainment for any occasion!

Link:                            www.daisyjugband.com/

Email:                         Bookings@daisyjugband.com

Phone:                        (888) 352-9094

Contact:                      Vic Paul

Jimmy and the Parrots

Grab your beach chair, your suntan oil, and get ready to sail to the islands with the ultimate tribute to Jimmy Buffett. For more than three years, Jimmy Maraventano and Second Wind/Jimmy and the Parrots have been playing to delighted crowds in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maryland. One of the most requested Jimmy Buffett tribute bands in the country, Second Wind/Jimmy and the Parrots perform not only all the great Buffett songs you love, they also play new and classic rock 'n roll, as well as outstanding original tunes written by lead singer/guitarist Jimmy Maraventano.  Their cover songs include favorites by the Beach Boys, Paul Simon, Jerry Jeff Walker, Harry Belafonte, and Buffett guitarist Peter Mayer, among many others.  The band truly appeals to all ages and all musical tastes.

Link:                www.jimmyandtheparrots.com/                  

Email:             Marybeth@yeamon.com     

Phone:            215-860-1277          

Contact:          Mary Beth Rotella

Eric Mintel Quartet

The Eric Mintel Quartet are blazing a  trail across the country with their unforgettable jazz performances.  From the White House to the Kennedy Center, to a segment on QVC and Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on NPR, and now heard all the time on XM Satellite Radio, Eric and the quartet are connecting with people of all ages through America's greatest art form...jazz.  Eric Mintel piano, Nelson Hill alto sax, Dave Antonow bass and Dave Mohn drums

Link:                www.ericmintelquartet.com/

Email:             emqjazz@bellatlantic.net

Phone:            (215) 354-0557

Contact:          Eric Mintel

Special Blendz

An exciting show band (R&B/Motown/Oldies) from Chester, PA, featuring five vocalists with beautiful harmonies and five instrumentalists with dynamic arrangements who keep the audience “groovin”. The choreographed presentation makes this group as fun to watch as it is to listen to.

Link:                www.specialblendz.com      

Email:             sbshowband@aol.com       

Phone:            610-666-6996          

Contact:          Carole Spiller

One Step Back

Aaron Brady (and band)

Aaron Brady is a self-taught musician and composer working in the pop/rock music genre with classical musicians. Personable and dynamic, Aaron locks in guitar based pop music and great songwriting with orchestral arrangements to give more of what fans are looking for. His music has been used by Disney, the BBC/PBS, MovieTunes and has received airplay on Top 40 stations all over the country. His songs have been honored by the Billboard World Song Contest and IndieCore and the Andelle Songwriting Writing Contest in the UK

Link:            www.aaronbrady.com

                    www.robinklingerentertainment.com

Emai:          robinklinger@aol.com

Phone:        516-466-7101

Contact:      Robin Klinger

Mango Men

The Mango Men will take you to the Island of Margaritaville through Jimmy Buffett’s unique blend of rock n’ roll with a Caribbean soul. You can count on audience interaction from start to finish at every show; highlighted by Buffett originals to classic rock and country cover tunes. We will get your voices singing, your hands clapping, your feet moving plus no show is complete without our ever-popular limbo contest.

Link:                www.themangomen.com     

Email:             jcreidler@comcast.net        

Phone:            215-603-1272          

Contact:          John Creidler

Children's Stage

Tuckers’ Tales (rear of tent)

Saturday, September 39: 4:30-5:15 PM & 6:30-7:15 PM

The performing division of Puppet Perceptions, Inc. Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theater is a Philadelphia based performing company founded in 1981.  Co-directors Marianne and Tom Tucker have performed to audiences around the country. Audiences from small children to senior citizens have enjoyed the variety of styles skillfully displayed in their interesting programs.

Link:                            www.tuckerstales.com

Email:                         tucktale@aol.com

Phone:                        215-855-7073

Magic by Stuart (stage)

Friday, September 28: 7:30-8:15 PM

Sunday, September 29: 5:30-6:15 PM & 7:30-8:15 PM

Exciting! Educational! Entertaining! These are just a few of the words that have been used to describe the magic of Stuart Rudnick, which combines magic, comedy, juggling, live animals and audience participation.  It’s not just a magic show… it’s a production the whole family will enjoy! Mr. Rudnick has received awards from The Society of American Magicians, The International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Magicians Alliance of Eastern States for his magic and comedy.

Link:                            www.magicbystuart.com

Email:                         srmagic95@aol.com

Phone:                        215-393-8633

Contact:                      Stuart Rudnick

Brownstone Puppet Theater (rear of tent)

Saturday, September 29: 12:30-1:15 PM & 2:30-3:15 PM

Sunday, September 30: 12:30-1:15 PM & 3:00- 3:45 PM

Brownstone Puppet Theatre is an award winning Puppet Theater that features “Annabelle Bear” in a hilarious one-of-a-kind comedy.  This “Best of Philly” puppet company presents puppetry, hurdy-gurdy music and audience participation for the entire family. 

Link:                www.brownstonepuppettheatre.com         

Email:             brownstonepupthe@aol.com          

Phone:            609-652-5750          

Contact:          Nancy Brownstone

Saturday, September 29: 1:30- 2:15 PM & 3:30- 4:15 PM

Popular family oriented bands come from afar to play in the tri-state area because of it’s warm reception, but apparently there is a very popular band in our own backyard of Warminster, PA.  Steve Pullara and His Cool Beans Band has attracted thousands to their concerts and is quickly becoming a local favorite.  Steve Pullara has headlined and packed the Wilmington Opera House, Penn’s Landing, The Camden Aquarium and the Statue of Liberty State Park, the Primate House Grand Opening at the Philadelphia Zoo and the Crayola Factory in Easton. A good time is guaranteed for all!

Link:                www.coolbeansmusic.com             

Email:             spullara@voicenet.com       

Phone:            215-675-7743          

Contact:          Steve Pullara

Expo Stage

Give & Take Jugglers

Friday, September 28: 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Saturday, September 29: 2:15- 3:00 PM & 4:30- 5:15 PM

A perennial favorite at Oktoberfest, the Give and Take Jugglers will be entertaining the     crowds.  As always, you can expect impressive feats of skill presented with warmth and humor and lots of audience interaction.  After the show you may even get a chance to learn some basic juggling.

Link:                            www.jugglers.com

Email:                         dave@jugglers.com

Phone:                        215-842-9467

Contact:                      Dave Gillies