Gretchen and the Pickpockets is a six-piece soul/jazz/rock band that features heavy horn lines and improvisation that started with siblings Gretchen and Mike Klempa. Based out of Boston, Gretchen and the Pickpockets have been active in the New England area since 2013. Recently named “Jazz Act of the Year” at both the Boston Music Awards and New England Music Awards (2018). Other recognitions include multiple Iguana Music Fund grants from Club Passim, Best in State: New Hampshire 2015 at the New England Music Awards and Best Rock Band 2015 at the Seacoast NH Spotlight Awards.

With over a century of live performance experience with musical influences ranging from Alternative to Classic Rock and Country, this group of seasoned musicians can entertain any crowd or venue.  Strong vocals and harmonies and a diverse set list provide a party like atmosphere wherever this band performs.  Although the name is new the players are well known and carry a large following to fill any bar or nightclub from Portland to Boston. 

Hailed as “New England’s Best Beatles Tribute Band” by the British Beer Company, Studio Two: The Beatles Tribute celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America. Unlike other Fab Four tribute bands, Studio Two focuses on the most exciting and fun time in the Beatles’ career--the club and touring years. This was the time when live audiences went wild, when the Beatles crafted their unique sound, when they took the world by storm--and changed everything.

Representing Somalia, Tanzania and Burundi and currently living in Burlington, Vermont, A2VT synthesizes their native African musical and dance roots with Western pop and Hip Hop sensibilities. Their songs, performed in up to eight unique languages, reflect their journey from Africa to America, and celebrate the musical collision of two continents and the party that ensues!

The Pork Low Mainers are an instrumental jazz trio comprised of University of New Hampshire music graduates who have been performing and teaching in New England for several years. The trio consists of Portsmouth native and Tommy Gallant Scholarship recipient, Max Logue on piano and guitar, Wolfeboro’s Kingswood High School music department head, Bobby Burns, on saxophone and Gardner “Tiger” Rulon-Miller on bass. They perform classic jazz tunes as well as contemporary jazz and pop/rock tunes with a jazz twist.

Dueling Pianos is a massive "top of your lungs" sing along with all your friends. Two grand pianos are center-stage with a team of outrageously talented pianists that seem to know every song ever written. During the high-energy show, two piano players sit across from each other and trade songs as various sections of the audience are pitted against each other (men vs. women, country vs. rock etc.) Each show is different because it is all request. Audience members are regularly called up on stage for a bit of good humored fun. We dare you to not sing along!

Andy is a concert violinist and fiddler who has shared the stage with symphonies, pop stars and country luminaries. As bandleader for the nineties rock group Thanks to Gravity, Andy toured extensively with the likes of Guster, Train, Matchbox 20 and the Dave Matthews Band. He later toured with country singer Don Campbell, where he opened for country legends Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, George Jones and Charlie Daniels. He currently performs with classical improv group Aeterna Trio, and with master luthier Jon Cooper in the Americana mashup Chickenwire. Andy is also Lead Producer with new classical music label PARMA Recordings. He has worked with the Moravian Philharmonic in the Czech Republic, the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus and the New England String Quartet, among others.

Andy was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2014 for Producer of the Year, Classical.

Scott is a top DJ who also represents many excellent DJs and artists. He has been with CREA for more than 20 years and specializes in weddings and corporate events. Scott will create an unforgettable event for you, whatever your needs may be.

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