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July 31 - August 3, 2008
Big Boy Cruise-In Thursday, May 22, 2008, Mopar Night!
July 31, 2008 Streetsboro Family Days Car & Bike (Motorcycle) Show 5-9 PM

















 
STREETSBORO FAMILY DAYS 2008 ENTERTAINERS
Friday, August 1 and Saturday August 2, 2008

BUCKY COVINGTON
THE NELSON BROTHERS
BILLY JOE ROYAL
ROBERT JEFFREY BAND
BUDDY DEE AND THE HITMEN

(Scroll down to see information on all entertainers)

Friday Night, August 1, 2008
Entertainment begins at approximately 7:15 pm
HEADLINER: BUCKY COVINGTON
(sponsored in part by Mustang Salliz)


BUCKY COVINGTON – Country Music Singer, CMT Award Nominee, and American Idol Finalist in 2005-2006 Bucky Covington will take the stage and sing his current hits “A Different World” and “It’s Good to Be Us.”

Check out the following youtube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AlrFOBmdVI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIjM6SNt8Hg

ALSO ON FRIDAY, OPENING FOR BUCKY COVINGTON WILL BE:

THE NELSON BROTHERS


NELSON BROTHERS - Singers/songwriters/musicians Gunnar and Matthew Nelson are the twin sons of the first “teen idol” Ricky Nelson and the grandsons of “Ozzie and Harriet.” In addition to singing their own songs, they will be singing their father´s hits “Garden Party”, “It’s Late” and “Hello Mary Lou” as part of a concert tribute called "Ricky Nelson Remembered." The Nelsons have toured extensively with Peter Frampton and Styx. An A&E biography video on the Nelsons is one of the most widely-viewed documentaries on the Arts and Entertainment network. Gunnar Nelson appeared on the Celebrity Fit Club television series in 2005.

Check out the following youtube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYUUKvSZ_P0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwSZtDdl3M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpTnmLIJCNE

Also on Friday opening for the Nelson Brothers will be:
THE ROBERT JEFFREY BAND
– Streetsboro’s own Robert Jeffrey Band is a family band made up of the Carothers family: Robert Jeffrey Carothers (vocals, guitar, saxophone, flute), Deborah Carothers (vocals, acoustic guitar), Ben Carothers (bass, vocals), Jack Carothers (keys), and Chris Carothers (drums) and Mark Huff (harmonica, percussion). The band has opened for many national acts including Poco, Judas Priest, Mark Farner, BJ Thomas, Sonny Geraci and the Michael Stanley Band. The Carothers brothers were the touring band for Melanie ("Brand New Key", "Look What They´ve Done to my Song.") Singer Deborah Carothers was recently named in 2008 by the Rock and Roll of Fame as one of the top ten “Professional Women Who Rock” in Northeast Ohio. Their show begins at approximately 7:15pm. Check out the Robert Jeffrey Band youtube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-QglnBpSs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMm1IX3-fjU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlt14yyOhrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCSWv1K2lic


SATURDAY NIGHT, August 2, 2008
Entertainment begins at approximately 7:30pm
HEADLINER: BILLY JOE ROYAL

BILLY JOE ROYAL – Singer known for his hits “Down in the Boondocks” and “Cherry Hill Park” will take the stage at approximately 8:30pm. In the 1960’s through 1980’s Billy Joe Royal could be seen on all of the television variety shows including the Ed Sullivan Show and Merv Griffin show. He has performed with top entertainers including Tom Jones, Sam and Dave, Ray Charles, Jerry Reed, Donna Fargo, Ronnie Milsap and BJ Thomas, to name a few. In the 1980’s he hit the country music charts with his hits “Burn Like a Rocket” , “Tell it Like it Is” and “Pin a Note on Your Pillow.”

For a retrospective perspective, check out the following links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Opm2lm17I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEzut5kGg4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuFd03HTN_0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th66mMX6OhM

BUDDY DEE AND THE HITMEN
(sponsored by Chrysler Corporation)
 
BUDDY DEE AND THE HITMEN – Oldies Band fronted by Buddy Dee from Johnstown, Pennsylvania will be back by popular demand for the third year in a row. With three lead vocalists who are able to sound like Styx, Credence Clearwater Revival, Neil Diamond, Led Zepplin and Elvis Presley, they will open for Billy Joe Royal at approximately 7:30pm. Later that evening, after the fireworks, they will return to the stage to play music you can dance to.