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BROWSE ARCHIVE:
 BOOKING AGENCYThe 1980s brought with them the second decade of the Media Five Booking Agency. Since the time when Don Hunt, Tony Morrow & David Sestak envisioned the booking agency in the 1970s; the agency's aims and goals had progressed from booking and promoting bands in the local region. Media Five was now representing a handful of the east coast acts that turned into national hits. These hit bands included. the Grammy Nominated band, Fuel; and the largely successful band Live, which was originally named Public Affection. Media Five also began representing a large amount of local acts including; Sharks, Hooters, Tommy Conwell, Magnum, Fury, Johnny O and the Classic Dogs of Love, and many more. Below is a good selection of the bands Media Five booked broken down by decade. 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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| Aura View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Bad Daddy Strutt View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Bam Bam View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Bamboo View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Banbury Cross 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... |
| Bedroxx View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Big Brother View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Bricklin View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Dakota View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Diamonds View Profile | The Diamonds were most notable because of band memeber Tom Keifer. After leaving the Diamonds, Keifer went on to play in the popular band Cinderella. |
| Direct Drive View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Electric City View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Entre Nous View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Europa View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Fit to be Tied View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| French Wizard View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Fury View Profile | Propelled from the industrial Northeast to the tropical climate of South Florida, FURY is a highenergy version of the working-class ethnic prevelant in the blue collar areas of Pennsylvania and New York. FURY's current success can be attributed to a steady maintenance of their musical and visual energy levels; As a result, FURY is the most exciting and sought after act in South Florida today. |
| 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. |
| Gigolo View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Goldilocks View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute |
| Hooters View Profile | The Hooters made their debut in 1980, bursting onto the the Philadelphia music scene and wowing audiences with their mix of reggae and rock & roll sound. They soon made a name for themselves along the East Coast and released their first album, "Amore" in 1983, selling over 100,000 copies. |
| Idle Threats View Profile | Defying a trend toward keyboard oriented groups, Idle Threats successfully carved their own power rock turf with a no compromise sound featuring screaming lead guitars, ground shaking rhythm section, four lead vocal capability and a singer on fire (once literally) with a range between 2nd tenor and ozone layer. |
| John DeBella View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Johnny O and the Classic Dogs of Love View Profile | Johnny O and the Classic Dogs of Love were one of the tightest musical acts to take the stage since the mid-'60s, during the glory days of Motown and Memphis soul. The band was able to get crowds out of their seats and dancing with little effort, thus earning them their spot as one of Philadelphia's greatest Soul and Motown cover bands. |
| Kilo View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Magnum View Profile | Magnum is a rock group from Allentown, PA that was founded in 1978 by Steve Weiss and Lonnie Warner. This band is currently active and available for reunion concerts. |
| Mammoth Wail View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Mook And The Fuzzy Bunny View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Phebe & Brian View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Pretty Poison View Profile | Pretty Poison is a dance pop music group from Philadelphia. The band formed in 1981 and reached their peak after releasing their hit song, "Catch Me (I'm Falling)." |
| Richard Bush & The Candles View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Richie Molinaro & Silk View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Rick Sullivan As Prince View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Robert Hazard View Profile | Robert Hazard is most famous for his hit song "Escalator of Life," which he performed with this band Robert Hazard and the Heroes. He is also known for composing and recording the song "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," which was later covered by Cyndi Lauper and turned into a best-selling hit. |
| Rogue View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Round Trip View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Senate View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Simon Apple View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Size Too! View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Slander View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Snapper 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. |
| Steph View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Still Motion View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Teeze View Profile | Teeze is a rock/glam/metal/hairband of the 1980s from Lansdale PA. The band was originally named Teeze, but later the members changed the band's name to Roughhouse. |
| The Front View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Morris Brothers Band View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Ocean Blue View Profile | The Ocean Blue is an American indie pop band that combines melodic guitars and synthesizers. The band's sound may be best described as jangly guitar-based modern rock. Influences include such bands as The Smiths, Cocteau Twins, The Chameleons, Echo & the Bunnymen and New Order. The Ocean Blue's earliest shows always consisted of a healthy dose of covers by these bands. To this day, The Smiths and New Order covers still punctuate concert encores. |
| The Sharks View Profile | The Sharks received their big break after winning MTV's Basement Tape Competition in 1986, which was recorded to be the largest margin win by any band throughout the duration of the series. Their success with MTV brought them fame and lead to their recording contract with Elektra Records. |
| The Skam View Profile | The Skam was a Philadelphia based band that played disciplined, passionate, original music. Their devotion to music allowed them to build a large local following and to receive many positive reviews in newspapers from the Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and other areas. |
| Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers View Profile | Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers became popular in 1986 after releasing their album, Walkin' On the Water. The band was known for its raw, high-energy live performances which included many classic blues and rock standards. Their success reached national fame after releasing their second album Rumble in 1988, which held the band's #1 US mainstream rock hit "I'm Not Your Man." |
| Tower Suite View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Tyce View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Zen For Primates View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
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