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 BOOKING AGENCYIn the beginning was a broad vision. A regional TV producer (Don Hunt), a photographer with an interest in music (Tony Morrow) and a musician with business sense (David Sestak) came together with a plan: to professionalize band representation and promotion in way not done before in the midst of a whole new music evolution brought on by the Woodstock generation. Thus, Media Five was born in August of 1970. That vision evolved from booking and promoting bands to include artist management and concert promotion featuring national acts. This is only a partial selection of the bands Media Five booked that have been found to date. If you were in a band booked by Media Five in this decade and not listed below, please contact us at archive@mediafiveent.com. |
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| BOOKING AGENTS: The founding members and team where it all started » | |
| GALLERY: Live performance photos » | |
| TIME CAPSULE: Artist roster flyers, promo pieces, posters, articles, reviews, etc. » | |
| 191 View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Barnaby Plum View Profile | Barnaby Plum debuted at the Hearth in Bartonsville PA. At the time, they were a contemporary rock band. Later on, their sound changed to contain more elements of Classic Rock... |
| Belleau Wood View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Big City Music Band View Profile | Big City Music Band was a melting pot of big talent that became a top mid-atlantic headliner. In the history of the band they played 101 major concerts and festivals either as a support act or headliner. Big City Became a highly respected band both by national acts and their huge fanbase throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. . They shared The stage with acts like Grand Funk, James Gang, Alice Cooper, Van Morrison, Sha Na Na, Jerry Jeff Walker, Livingston Taylor, Delaney Bonnie and friends, Steve Miller, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Edgar Winter band. |
| Big Deal View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Big Top View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Black Fawn Forest View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Bob-Shoo Bop Revive View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Brand X View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Button View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Capney View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Captain Flagg View Profile | Click to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Chameleon View Profile | Chameleon was originally a five piece founded by Tom Bluder, Steve Cruz, Tass Tilipos, Jack Krupicka, and Ed Willey. Influenced by the changing tides of the early 70's their musical style ever so funkily evolved to become a mixture of jazz fusion and funk. A major blow to the band's early success was dealt as a result of several thousands of dollars worth of equipment being stolen from the band's van, leading to several personnel changes. |
| Christian View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Chunky View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Clue View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Daddy Licks View Profile | Daddy Licks was one of the most popular bands in the Lehigh Valley during the 70s and 80s. Their high energy shows and musical talent were unmatched! |
| Daybreak View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Dead End Kids View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Easton and the Grease Lightning Boys View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Equinox View Profile | The Lehigh Valley based Equinox fused popular funk music with dynamic visuals, captivating audiences anywhere they played. |
| Faith View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Fiasco View Profile | This 8-piece rock horn band with their memphis r&B sound and influences like the bands Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Edgar Winter Band was one of pennsylvania and new jersey's most popular bands of the genre. Fiasco existed for a few years in the early 70s and focused mainly on original songs and playing in larger concert venues. In the band's short existence with talented musicians and gifted vocalists, they released two IMMENSELY popular singles: How I feel and hey hey head. with the success of these singles they got offers to open for Santana at the nazareth raceway, the James Gang at muhlenberg college, and several concerts with Bill Chase including saylor's lake pavillion. the Fiasco band proved to itself and to its fans, that it was anything but a fiasco. |
| Fraulein View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Full Moon View Profile | Full Moon was a hard rock band formed by brothers John and Joseph Fischer in 1974. Eventually adding Joe Wilhelm and Alan Hetzel, the band survived until 1984. Full Moon was largely influenced by many artists of ranging genres, including 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd (the band was known for their cover of "Free Bird"), UFO, Thin Lizzy, and Molly Hatchet. The band is known for their distinctive use of harmony lead guitars produced by what they called "Les Paul through Marshall Amps setup". Some of their better known songs include: "Sergeant at Arms", "Night Calls", "Every Man", and "Winter City". |
| Fuzzy Bunny View Profile | This Allentown, PA based Soul and R&B band fronted by Mook Stanton and Emmitt Harris was one of the most popular dance bands in the region playing top night clubs, colleges and high school shows. They were championed by Philadelphia DJ Jerry Blavat who had them appear several times on his nationally syndicated TV show with guests like Sammy Davis Jr and the late Philadelphia weatherman Jim O'Brien. They recorded and released several singles including "Hey Baby," that were very popular regionally. |
| Gandalf View Profile | Gandalf was a rock band from the Lehigh Valley that traveled extensively in the 1980's. Gandalf was the most travelled group in the Lehigh Valley, playing in 5 countries and over 1,000 cities. |
| Goldilocks View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Grimie Gus And The Super Greasers View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Hybrid Ice View Profile | Known for being the first rock band to play the Bloomsburg Fair, Hybrid Ice was a rock mainstay for over thirteen years! |
| Infineon View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Inspiration View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Jay & the Techniques View Profile | Jay & the Techniques formed in 1965 under the Mercury Records label. In 1966, the first big break for Jay Proctor came when he won a regional "battle of the bands" contest and landed a recording contract from Philadelphia producer Jerry Ross of Mercury Records. The group jay and the techniques was born when lead vocalist Jay Proctor and vocalist/frontman George "Lucky" Lloyd teamed with an all-white band, one of the first racially integrated groups in pop music. Under Mercury Records the song "Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin, Pie" hit big and Jay and the Techniques found the right mix of rhythm & blues and bubble gum appeal, vaulting them into the Top Ten. Later that year they had the honor of performing at the Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. in the mid-70s when disco became fashionable, Jay & the Techniques were ready with their already danceable sound. Their first hit disco song "Number Onederful" is a high energy, heavily orchestrated tune which reached the Top Ten in all the major NY discos. During their career, Jay and the Techniques appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, Joey Bishop Show, Dick Clark's American Bandstand, The Murray the K Show and the Steel Pier Show. Jay sang in front of a packed Houston Astrodome, Madison Square Garden, Philadelphia's Uptown Theatre, in colleges and universities across the country, many charity benefits, and gave free concerts at Army bases and prisons throughout the United States. |
| Jet Mule View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Joe's Bar & Grill View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Johnny's Dance Band View Profile | Johnny's Dance Band was a 70s group with a very eclectic style. The band formed in 1969 with original members Johnny Jackson, Chris Darway, and Paul Messing from Philadelphia College of Art and Tony Juliano from Temple University. |
| Keys View Profile | Born out of Johnny and the High Keys when Joey Colarusso joined the band along with Mike "Gino" Schimpf. Later Johnny Dee took on band management and added Terry Bosseler on keyboards. The band continued into the 70s, remaining a fan favorite! The Keys caught the attention of Jim Ienner, renowned producer of bands such as Three Dog Night, Grand Funk Railroad, The Raspberries, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Lighthouse, and Airsupply, who went on to record and produce several songs for the band. The band shifted their touring to become an opening act for such bands as Sly & The Family Stone, Fleetwood Mac, Little Feat, and Blue Oyster Cult along with playing festivals besides major night clubs on the East Coast. The band eventually dropped "The High" of "The High Keys" and remained KEYS. |
| Kilo View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| L.A. Murphy View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Leer Bros. Band View Profile | The Leer Brothers Band was made up of former members of Mel Wynn & The Rhythm Aces, The Rhythm Blues, North American Bear, and others. The Wilkes Barre-Scranton-Hazleton area had as much talent as it had anthracite. The Leer Brothers Band played all over PA, NY, and NJ with occasional forays into OH, VA and WV. They played clubs, colleges, high schools, concerts, proms, dances, frat /sorority parties and formals from 1969 to 1983. They also made records for Intrepid, Mercury and Buddah. |
| Lehigh Valley Rock & Roll View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Libra View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Ludlow View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Madison View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Magic View Profile | Magic was a side project of Johnny Dee if the mid 1970s where he recruited Ron and Eileen Greenip from the national touring act Jay & the Techniques and the Eisenhower brothers from the popular Lehigh Valley band Libra. They became a very popular dance rock band that played the Mid Atlantic states. |
| Magnum View Profile | Magnum is a rock band based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Their career spans about four decades and they performed over 3500 shows on the East Coast in premier venues of all levels. From night clubs to festivals and concert venues. Magnum was trailblazers who were one of the first American bands benefiting from corporate sponsorship in Miller's Rock Band Network. An early DIY band from the get go, releasing singles, EPs and albums that were favorably reviewed by Billboard Magazine and achieving East Coast air play and live performances on cable network shows. Their popularity earned them direct support slots for artists such as Hall & Oates, The Ramones, Survivor... including Spring Break events in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Summer residencies at the Jersey Shore. The band amassed a huge loyal following and were honored by being #1 on several radio station rock polls who also endorsed the band's recordings. The band still performs occasionally for reunions and in 2018 they celebrated their 40th anniversary. |
| Mammoth Wail View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Market View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Maxwell View Profile | Maxwell is a mix of Soul, R&B, and Funk music. The band debuted at the American Legion in Columbia, PA in 1972. During their time as Maxwell, the garnered much success with their number 1 hit, "Radiation Funk" and opened for big names such as the Temptations, Village People, and the Spinners... |
| Mingo View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Oasis View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Oz View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Penelope View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Perpetual Care View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Pickins View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Ralph View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Rampage View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Reign of Iron View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Ricky and the Rockets View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| RITZ View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Rockit Boulevard View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Samson View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Seventh Heaven View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Shabaz' View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Shenandoah View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Sheriff Jones View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Smoke View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Snicker View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Sniper View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Snow View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Sons of Robin Stone View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Star View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Starship View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| T. Roth and Another Pretty Face View Profile | T. Roth and Another Pretty Face was founded by lead singer and songwriter Terry Roth in New York in the early 1970s. One of the original band members was Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres. |
| The Bad Boys View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Buoys View Profile | 1971, Blue Valley Farm Show, Blue Valley PA |
| The Dooley Invention View Profile | The Dooley Invention was a rock group from the late 60s, early 70s. They were based out of Allentown and consisted of members Steve Molchany on vocals, Dave Wagner on bass, and Wayne Achey on drums. Richie Kerecz (lead guitar). Amo Borsetti later joined the group to play on organ. |
| The Dukes View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Grease Band View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The High Keys View Profile | Born out of Johnny and the High Keys when Joey Colarusso joined the band along with Mike "Gino" Schimpf. Later Johnny Dee took on band management and added Terry Bosseler on keyboards. The band continued into the 70s, remaining a fan favorite! The Keys caught the attention of Jim Ienner, renowned producer of bands such as Three Dog Night, Grand Funk Railroad, The Raspberries, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Lighthouse, and Airsupply, who went on to record and produce several songs for the band. The band shifted their touring to become an opening act for such bands as Sly & The Family Stone, Fleetwood Mac, Little Feat, and Blue Oyster Cult along with playing festivals besides major night clubs on the East Coast. The band eventually dropped "The High" of "The High Keys" and remained KEYS. |
| The Humble Gathering View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Jesse Flowers Band View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Keates Sisters N' Smile View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Street People View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Turner Bros. Band View Profile | Turner Bros band was founded in 1973 and performed in the eastern Pennsylvania, central and southern New Jersey and Eastern Maryland. Their crisp funky sound and clean harmonies combining the best of rock, pop and soul entertained crowds until 1977. |
| The Young Ideas View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Thea and Company View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Tojam View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Town Line Road View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Trixx View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Trolley View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Trust View Profile | Click here so see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Two Fold View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute |
| Tyrant View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Union Pacific Rock View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Uproar View Profile | Uproar, based out of Bethlehem, PA, was one of the Lehigh Valley's most notable bands of the mid-sixties and beyond. |
| WEEX Action Men View Profile | WEEX AM Easton, PA's Top 40 Station was one of the most popular in the Lehigh Valley and Eastern Pennsylvania. These were the first DJs Media Five represented and in the day did "record hops" at schools. Bill Robbins MC'd the Pocono Summer Music Festival at Saylors Lake Pavilion and was the voice on many of the radio ads for Extension of Man Concerts including, Billy Joel, the Save the Boyd Concern headlining Sha Na Na, Big City Music Band, and Fraulein. |
| Wham! View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Wildfire View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Wind View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Zeus View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
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