January 2008
Saturday 1/12/2008   MikiMos, Woodmere   9pm-1am

February

Saturday   2/2/2008    10:00pm-2:00am    Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY

Saturday   2/9/2008    10:00pm-2:00am    Cafe Oasis   Baldwin, NY 

Saturday   2/23/2008    9:00pm-1:00am    Queens, NY

March
Thursday  3/13/2008   Retrofest XIV  Triad Theater, NYC 6:00 - 11:00pm
W o o d s t o c k      1 9 6 9     T r i b u t e
WOODSTOCK 1969 TRIBUTE CONCERT TO BENEFIT “REACH OUT FOR YOUTH (ROFY)”, AN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1979 TO HELP CHILDREN WITH CROHN'S DISEASE, ULCERATIVE COLITIS AND OTHER GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES.
$2000 raised  

Saturday   3/29/2008    10:00pm-2:00pm    Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY

April
Saturday  4/5/2008      R e t r o f e s t  1 5
Sunset Grill, Seaford NY  9:30pm-2:30am
WATKINS GLEN SUMMER JAM 1973 TRIBUTE CONCERT TO BENEFIT “HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER OF SANDS POINT 
Grateful Dead   *  ALLMAN BROTHERS   *  THE BAND 
Featuring the Electrix,  Retro69 , and Step Side Shorty
$2800 raised  

Saturday   4/12/2008    10:00pm-2:00pm    Breezy Point, NY

May

Saturday   5/3/2008     9:00pm-1:00am    Mikimos Cafe   Woodmere, NY 

Saturday   5/10/2008    10:00pm-2:00am    Cafe Oasis   Baldwin, NY 



  2007 Show Dates

Sat  1/13/07    10-2:30   Arizona Bar,  Commack  
 Special Guests Eminence Front, Long Island's Premier Who Tribute Band

 Sat  2/03/07  10pm-2am Anna's Place , Rego Park 

Sat  2/24/07    10pm-2:30am   Cafe Oasis,  Baldwin 
 Special Guests Grey Matter,  Byrds Tribute Band

Sat  3/17/07    10pm-2:00am  The Bayhouse, Breezy Point   St Patrick's Day Bash 
 Sat  3/24/07  10pm-2am Anna's Place , Rego Park 

Sat  4/7/2007    10pm-2:00   Maguire's,  Woodside  

Thur  4/12/07    6:00pm-11:30pm The Triad,  New York City
 Retrofest-1969  Woodstock 69 Tribute  $800 raised   
FEEL THE MUSIC BENEFIT TO PROVIDE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY 9/11

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Sat  4/28/2007    9pm-1:00am   The Porthole Marina Bar and Grille  Oceanside

 

Sat  5/12/07    9:30pm-2:30am   Sunset Grill,  Seaford 

Retrofest-1967:  Monterey International Pop 1967 Summer of Love 40th Anniversary Tribute Concert $700 raised   
RAISING MONEY FOR SUNRISE DAY CAMP, A FREE CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS
Featuring Retro69,  Powderfinger  (Neil Young - Buffalo Springfield Tribute), Jerry Zachman, Andy Menadesy, Jimmy Di Nappoli and friends


Tue   6/12/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm    Virgils BBQ  NYC
Thu   6/14/2007   7:30pm-11:30pm   The Porthole  Oceanside
Sat    6/16/2007    10pm-2:00am     Bayhouse,  Breezy Point
Tue   6/19/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm  Virgil's BBQ  NYC
Tue   6/26/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm  Virgil's BBQ  NYC

Tue  7/03/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm  Virgi'ls BBQ  NYC With Chris
 Sat   7/07/2007   10:00pm-2:00am   Maguire's,  Woodside
 Tue  7/10/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm  Virgil's BBQ  NYC With Alex 
 Tue  7/17/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm  Virgil's BBQ  NYC 
                                                        40th Anniversary Monterey Pop Tribute
 Thu 7 /19/2007  11:00pm-3:00am   The Blarney Castle Breezy Point
Fri   7 /20/2007   6:00pm-9:00pm   Clearview Gold Club   Bayside
Sun  7/22/2007    3:00pm-7:00pm  The Surf Club, Breezy Point
Tue  7/24/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm  Virgil's BBQ  NYC With Alex and Niki
 Tue  7/31/2007    5:30pm-9:30pm  Virgil's BBQ  NYC With Haley

Tue  8/07/2007    6:30pm-10:30pm  Virgils BBQ  NYC
Wed  8/08/2007   7:00pm-11:00pm    Private Party    Lawrence, NY
Thu  8/09/2007    11:00pm-3:0am   The Blarney Castle Breezy Point 
                                                           Breezy Retro Idol Night
Sat   8/11/2007     10:00pm-2:00am    The Bayhouse, Breezy Point
Sun  8/12/2007   5:00pm-9:00pm    The Irish Circle  Rockaway Park
Tue   8/14/2007   6:30pm-10:30pm  Virgils BBQ  NYC 
                                                            38th Anniversary Woodstock Tribute
Thur  8/16/2007    7:30pm-11:30pm   The Porthole Marina Bar and Grille  Oceanside
 Sun  8/19/2007   12:00pm-4:00pm    The Sand Bar  Fire Island
Tue   8/21/2007   6:30pm-10:30pm  Virgils BBQ  NYC 
Tue   8/28/2007   6:30pm-10:30pm  Virgils BBQ  NYC 

Sat   9/22/2007   11:00pm-3:00am   Maguire's,  Woodside
 Sat   9/29/2007    10:00pm-2:00pm    Cafe Oasis   Baldwin, NY 
                                                            With  Special Guests, Retro-Riot 11PM and 12:30

Sat  10/06/2007  9:00pm-3:00pm    Sunset Grill   Seaford, NY 
Retrofest 12 Psychedelic Six Pack
 ST BALDRICKS FUNDRAISER Over $1700 raised  

Sat  11/17/2007 10:00pm-2:00am    Rockaway Beach, NY 

Sat  12/01/2007  8:00pm-1:00am    Retrofest XIII  MickyMo's, Woodmere 
Fundraiser for Cooley's Anemia Foundation Over $600 raised  


2006 Show Dates

Sat  1/14/06     10-2   JD Gates   Glen Cove  (With George Gelish)
Thu 1/19/06    9-1     Gores Irish Pub Bethpage (Blues Jam)

Thu 2/2/06     9-1     The Red Ardesia, Rockville Center
Sat 2/4/06     10-2    RETROFEST 4    Sunset Grill, Seaford  Benefiting  Association of Children with Downs Syndrome $400 raised 
Thu 2/16/06    9-1    The Red Ardesia, Rockville Center
Sat  2/18/06    10-2   Sunset Grill, Seaford 

Sat 3/4/06     11-3   Maguires, Woodside 
Sat 3/25/06    9-3   RETROFEST 5   WhosVille BethPage  Benefiting the Rick Walsh Scholarship Foundation $700 raised 

Sat  4/1/06    10-2   Mac Arthur Park,  Rockville Center 
Sat  4/8/06    10-2   Cafe Oasis,  Baldwin (Featuring MichyG)   Special Guests  The Mondays and Joe E Mack.

Sat 5/6/06     10-2:30   Sunset Grill   Woodstock 69 Tribute Show, Seaford  Special Guests Vehicle,  Fat Freddy Cat,  L Caruso, and E Kaeacher.
Sat 5/20/06    9-3          RETROFEST 6   Odin's of Freeport    Benefiting "Healthy Planet",  $150 raised 

Sun 6/4/06    4-8pm     Stillwater's Waterfront Bar and Restaurant, Seaford
Sat  6/10/06  10-2:30   Cafe Oasis,  Baldwin   Special Guests  John Wagner Trio (11) and Fat Freddy Cat (12:30)
Sat  6/24/06  10-2am   The Pool House Billiards, Bellmore S pecial Guests   Fat Freddy Cat 


Sat 7/8/06    10-3  RETROFEST 7  Benefiting "Sunrise Day Camp" for Children with Cancer ,Backstage, Woodmere $1200 raised 
Sat  7/15/06    10-2am     The Bay House   , Breezy Point   Special Guest Joe E Mack with Halley DeVestern
Sat  7/22/06  10-2am       Dubliner Pub  Valley Stream  
Sun 7/23/06   2-3:30pm  Silver Gull Beach Club (Private)  Breezy Point   with Halley DeVestern
Sun 7/23/06  5-9pm        The Irish Circle, Rockaway Park  with Halley DeVestern
Sat  7/29/06    10-2:30    Cafe Oasis,  Baldwin with The" Connections"

Sat    8/5/06     11-3am   Connelly's  Corner  Maspeth With Audrey Norstone    
Thur 8/10/06   11-3am   Blarney Castle  Breezy Point With Nikki Armstrong
Sat  8/19/06     10-2am   The Pool House  Bellmore  with Special Guests Vehicle
Sun 8/20/06     3-7pm    The Surf Club (Private) Breezy Point With Audrey Norstone
Sat 8/26/06      10-2am   The Bay House , Breezy Point   with Halley DeVestern   
                                          

Sat 9/2/2006  2pm-5pm   Breezy Point Cooperative Marde Gras Party on the Ball Field   Sponsored by the Breezy Point Catholic Club
Sun 9/3/2006  8pm-2am  Breezy Point Private Party  with Halley DeVestern   
Sat  9/9/2006  8pm-1am  Breezy Point Private Party  with Halley DeVestern   
Sat 9/16/06    8:50-3:00am   RETROFEST 8  Sunset Grill , Seaford
                           Benefiting two families of Long Island Musicians that perished in 9/11.   $433 raised 

Sat 10/21/06  9pm-1am Dubliner Pub, Valley Stream
Fri  10/27/06  10pm-2am Cafe Oasis,  Baldwin with The" Connections"

Sat    11/18/06    10pm-2am  The Bayhouse  with Halley DeVestern  
GRAYBEARDS Fundraiser to benefit the Breezy Point Caffrey-Conroy Learning Center  Over $2000 Raised
Wed  11/22/06   10pm-2am CJ Wellingtons , Franklin Square

Sat  12/2/06    10pm-2am   Cafe Oasis,  Baldwin with Halley DeVestern Fundraiser for Family of Peter Garf.  Over $3500 Raised
Special Guests 9pm Andrew Meynadasy   and the CCR Rockers
 
Sat  12/16/06  10:30pm-2:30am Lobster House , Rockaway Park  with Halley DeVestern  (Next to Pier 92)
Sat  12/23/06   8:45pm-2am  RETROFEST 9  Backstage  Fundraiser for Alyn Children's Hospital.  Over $500 Raised

Sat  12/30/06  10pm-2am Anna's Place , Rego Park with Halley DeVestern  
Sun 12/31/06  10pm-2am The Harp , Sunnyside New Years Bash  with Pete and Chuck of Second Chance

2005 Show Dates
12/04 - 4/05  Sun  Open Blues Jam Napper Tandys, Massapequa
4/05   - 6/05  Tue  Open Blues Jam The Bayou  N Bellmore

1/1/05 Sat 10-2am The Bay House  Breezy Point

2/3/05 Sat 9-1am  The Dubliner Pub Valley Stream
2/19 Sat 10-2am Grandstand Pub Baldwin  (With Christine)

3/19 Sat 10-2am Grandstand Pub Baldwin
3/26  Sat 10-2am JD Gates Restaurant Glen Cove

4/1  Fri  6-0pm   Blue Parrot, Massapequa 
4/16   Sat  10-2am  Blue Parrot, Massapequa 

5/7   Sat  11-3am    Little Buster's Hideaway, Glen Cove  (With Christine)
5/14 Sat 2-6pm  Otto's Sea Grill    FREEPORT NAUTICAL MILE
5/14 Sat 10-2am Bellmore Billiards Cafe  Bellmore
5/22  Sun  5-9PM   The Irish Circle , Rockaway Beach   (With Christine)

6/4   Sat  10-2am  Blue Parrot, Massapequa  Woodstock Tribute Festival  (With Christine)
6/11  Sat  11-3am Little Buster's Hideaway, Glen Cove
6/17  Fri  8pm-12am  Mim's,  Roslyn Heights  
6/18  Sat  10-2am Delaney's, Hicksville
6/25  Sat  8pm-12am  Mim's,  Roslyn Heights 

7/3    Sun  8-11pm    Private Party  Breezy Point
7/4    Mon 3-7pm    Surf Club Private Party  Breezy Point
7/7    Thur 11-3am    Blarney Castle  Breezy Point
7/9    Sat  11-3am  Little Buster's Hideaway, Glen Cove
7/10  Sun 5-6:30pm Silver Gull Private Party , Breezy Point   (With Christine)
7/16  Sat 10-2am    Mac Arthur Park , Rockville Center 
7/27  Wed 6-10pm  Surf Club Private Party , Breezy Point 
7/31  Sun 4-8pm    Treasure Island Marina , Seaford

8/13 Sat  11-3am    Little Buster's Hideaway, Glen Cove 
8/14  Sun   3-7pm    Surf Club Private Party , Breezy Point 
8/25  Thur 11-3am    Blarney Castle  Breezy Point
8/27  Sat 10-2am    Mac Arthur Park , Rockville Center 
8/28  Sun  5-9PM   The Irish Circle , Rockaway Beach 

9/24  Sat 9-3am      Pool House Billiards Bellmore Second Woodstock 69 Tribute 

10/1  Sat  11-3am   Little Buster's Hideaway, Glen Cove
10/22 Sat 11-3am   The Harp  SunnySide   (With Christine)
10/27 Wed  9-1am   The Kew Club, Kew Gardens 

11/23 Wed 9-1am   Bantry Bay Public House  Long Island City  (With Sandy Vogel)

12/1 Thur  10-2am   The Kew Club, Kew Gardens (With Sandy Vogel)
12/3 Sat   9-3am     Sunset Grill, Seaford  3rd Woodstock/Monterey Pop Tribute 
                             Children's Leukemia Benefit $300 raised   
12/10 Sat   11-3am  Maguire's, Woodside (Featuring  Michy)
12/31 Sat   11-3am New Years Eve  11-3am The Pool House Billiards, Bellmore
2004

Cafי Oasis                               Baldwin  

5TCC  Fair                           Cedarhurst

Earharts                                   Freeport

Napper Tandys                      Massapequa  (Weekly Blues Jam)

Jugs N Strokers                     Merrick  

Reflections Bar                      Rockville Center  

Backstage                               Woodmere  

The Bayhouse                  Breezy Point

The Irish Circle                       Rockaway Beach

 Bio

Introduction: 

You might recognize RETRO 69 as the hosts of the seasonal Woodstock 69 - Monterey Pop Tributes that have been hitting Long Island clubs every few months recently.  After a few years of working the Long Island /Rockaway club circuit, the group has recently  found its niche promoting and hosting these events that feature 12-15 bands covering music that was performed at these music festivals in the late 60’s.  But don’t be fooled, this group is a lot more than just a bunch of flower children.
Originally founded in 1995, it now features Motown Stax Records sideman Earl Shelton, who has logged more than 30 years experience with  Motown greats such as Smokey Robinson, Ben E King, the Temptations, the Fatback Band, Tom Jones, and many others.  Tom Jones, and many others. 
Recently, the band has teamed up with a group of female lead vocalists such as the Janis Joplin influenced  Halley DeVestern ,  the energetic versatile  Meech, and Dublin's Own Audrey Nordstrom. In fact, Halley DeVestern has had the opportunity to perform mant times as lead singer of the current Big Brother and the Holding Company!

The band’s unique ability to fuse the 60’s psychedelic flavor with blues influences gives it the rich versatility and a wide genre of material. The Hammond organ, fuzz reverb guitar, and unique Motown influenced vocals creates a vibe that can’t be missed. Their versatile sound takes the audience on a trip through the Motown days, then to Woodstock, back again to the Downtown New York Blues Scene of Dan Lynch and Manny’s Carwash. Most of all, the crowd is kept on their feet dancing, but at the same time, manages to keep the volume and dynamics under control.

Their repertoire includes cover versions of the ALMAN BROTHERS,  HENDRIX, SANTANA,  ROLLING STONES, DRIFTERS,  JAMES BROWN, JOE COCKER,  RAY CHARLES, SMOKEY ROBINSON,  TEMPTATIONS, SAM COOK, WILSON PICKET, OTIS REDDING,  Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, Janis Joplin, and much more.

For Booking Information, contact  allan@retro69.net  or 917-583-2505.

Band Members:

Allan:  (Hammond Organ, Electric Piano, Business Manager and Booking Agent)
Allan has been very busy latly coordinating and promotinig the various Retrofests and benifit concerts..  The music business is hard, and getting harder, so finding such a wonderful, loyal, hard working team has been  the best surprise of the project so far. As  the man responsible for bookings and all logistical details, its a wonder Allan finds the business less stressful than one might expect . When not with his wife and two little boys, he can often be found at one of the area pubs drinking a pint of  Guiness and promoting the band. Allan's only connection to famous musicians was meeting Paul Simon in bathroom of Zen Pallet in NYC and discussing a past 1983 concert in Tel Aviv.  

Garry Inglesi:  (Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar)    

Gary has been a long time fixture in the Long Island blues scene. For many years he has been working the local club circuit with bands such as “Touch of Blues”, and has been written up several times in the local Long Island press.
Garry is the logistics core of the band, provding the PA and much support. Without him, there would be no Retro69.

Earl Shelton: (Lead Vocals, Tenor Sax, Flute, Organ, Piano)   

Earl brings over 45 years of performing experience, performing with Motown and Blues greats such as BB King, the Temptations,  Ben E King, Gladys Night and the Pips, Tom Jones, and Smokey Robinson.  One of the most notable New York funk groups to emerge in the wake of James Brown's revolutionary sonic experiments was The Fatback Band, whose earthy, energetic brand of exuberant party funk guaranteed a good time. The Blue Waves have been blessed to have the opportunity to work with Earl as our Front man/Sax player.   

Lenny Nelson   (Full Time Bassist)

Lenny Nelson has been a fixture on the New York City club scene for more years than he can remember, having played with Ronnie Spector, Chuck Berry, Roberta Flack, Shirley Alston Reeves, Buzzy Linhart, and many others. He has also worked with a host of great blues artists including  Pinetop Perkins, Rosco Gordon, Danny Kalb, Big Jay McNeely, and Shemekia Copeland.

John Wagner,   Tom of the Haley DeVestern Band"  Dave Ball,   George Gelish,  Sal Congeme
(The Backup Bass Team ) 

Mr. Wagner has been playing that big ol' string bass since the age of 10 years old. He has played in various school stage productions as well as the stage band. Presently, he is performing with the Queensborough symphonic group. John always has his fingers in several projects, his most recent brush with fame was playing for The Bossa Nova Beatniks. Mr. Wagner is a veteran in every sense of the word

George Gelish   has recently joined the band as occasional bass player. His vocals and stage personality have taken REtro69 to a new level, and we look forward to having him on more shows soon.

Mike Miller   (Full Time Drummer, Percussion)   

Unlike some of the others in Retro69, Mike Miller has a Jazz and R&B background, getting into blues and rock during the past 7-10 years. He has the chance to play at both the old Birdland on 106th street and the now defunct R&B club Mikells in NYC off Columbus Avenue and 97th street His most famous gig was one with the Latin Jazz Great Dave Valentin. Mike is another loyal wingman of the band, rare these days in the industry.

 And yes, Mike has also has had the opportunity to work with  Danny Kalb of the Blues Project.

Herb of the Mondays, Michael Latansio,  John Warburton   
  (The Backup Drummer Team ) 

Not only do Mike and company provide  tight, no nonsense, efficient timing for the rhythm section, but there enthusiasm and great attitude has helped keep the band’s vibe a positive and supportive one. In fact, it is this positive supportive attitude that  all the members share, that has been a major factor in the band’s  ongoing success.  

Female Lead Vocalists:

Halley DeVestern (Lead Vocals) 
Halley has appeared at festivals across the United States, and as the fill-in lead singer with famed bands like Big Brother & the Holding Company. Appearing with Retro69 on 7/15 and 7/23.

 And by coincidence,  Danny Kalb of the Blues Project lives blocks away from Halley and was her music teacher years back.

Halley DeVestern was born in Long Island, NY. Just before she hit her teens, her parents bought her a guitar and paid for her to take lessons. They probably never dreamed she would stick with them, much less one day make a successful career out of her music. After high school, DeVestern attended the Boston University School of Theater Arts, temporarily switching her attention toward acting. She won some parts, but her love for music never subsided. In the end she couldn't resist returning to it. She began to perform when and where ever she could. Slowly she built a fan base, and the courage needed to put everything she had into making it as a singer in a world of music that offered no kindness to those not strong enough to hold on. DeVestern put together a band of her own in 1996.

A year later she at last finished her debut full-length album, Sugar Free. "I'll Light Myself on Fire," "The Family Way," "Ring of Love," "They Ain't Got the Ways," and "I'm Over It" are a few of the ten tracks fans will find on this first offering. Her next album didn't appear for four long years. It was titled Live at the Towpath Inn. In between recording, DeVestern traveled with her band, appearing at festivals across the United States, and as lead singer with famed bands like Big Brother & the Holding Company. She also opened for a number of artists, including Jimmie Vaughan, Little Buster, and John Hammond. Over the last few years DeVestern and her music have received a lot of positive press, including write-ups in magazine like Good Times, Billboard, and Seventeen. Some of DeVestern's band members have been bassist Jon Sobel, drummers Ray Crespo and Rodney Howard, guitarists Jeffrey Lee Campbell and Jimi Crespo (who worked with Aerosmith and Bonnie Bramlett), and keyboardists Jeff Kazee and Rima Fand. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide

Written by Charlotte Dillon

Audrey Nordstrom (Lead Vocals) 

Audrey hails from Dublin, useful when Allan starts to play Wild Rover and Moonshiner, but she has been fronting energetic R&B and Rock bands for over 20 years. She has been performing at some of the larger clubs in the city and Long Island, and brings confidence and easygoingness to the stage. Allan, of course, has a pisser chatting on the phone with Audrey, and as a result is looking to boost his Verizon minutes allotted. That last bill was a bit steep.

Meech (Lead Vocals) 

Not to be confused with Michy (another very talented singer on her own; visit www.MichyG.com  Meech has captivated audiences many times before with a solid technical voice and a great show that was appreciated big time by the Breezy Point crowd.