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Guitars Take the Stage of EOH

Wed, Aug 17, 2011

Guitars will rule the stage of the Earlville Opera House Saturday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m. Featured on the night's bill are Tom Rasely,  memebrs of My New Obsession Unplugged, Roy Coston and the band Thistle Dew Unplugged.

Rasely has been playing guitar for almost five decades; his concerts have taken him to 26 states and Canada, to the White House twice, and performance venues like the Carrier Dome in Syracuse and Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. He will play some of his signature instrumentals as well as some vocal pieces.

My New Obsession, a new band in the area, will be represented by guitarist Marc Funaro and singer Connie Silverbrand. Their set will be filled out with music by the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies.

Coston is an electric guitarist who has worked with some of the biggest names in the business. He was recently chosen as the lead guitarist for the Ozzie Ozborne tribute band Ozzmageddon. He is also working on a recording project with Jeff Howell (bass player for Foghat and The Outlaws).

Thistle Dew is a showcase of talent including guitarist Eric Porter (HBO and Comedy Central bands; Bob Tousignant (Music Explosion and Crazy Elephant); Jim Kolet has played bass in bands with members of such bands as Savoy Brown, Raven, Survivor and Wings. Mike O’Connor has played keyboards with Danny and the Juniors, and The Tokens, and is a mainstay in the Chenango County music scene. Singer Jess Sheldon recently won the Central New York radio Idol competition..

“Strings Attached: A Summer Guitar Summit” is a fund raising event to benefit the Earlville Opera House. General admission is $15 and $13 with an EOH membership. Students are discounted to $10.  Premium seating is available for added $2.

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