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 BOOKING AGENCYMedia 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. 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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| 40 Lb. Head View Profile | 40 lb. Head is synonymous with fun, covering your favorite one hit wonders from the past, plus your favorite party rock tunes from the 80s, 90s and now. Awards include Weekender Magazine's Best Local Band. |
| 7 Souls View Profile | This Penn State hip-hop, modern rock group plays all the greatest jam tunes and adds horns and keys into the mix to create a unique sound that leaves everyone talking. From DMB to Eminem, 7 Souls pleases all music tastes. |
| Agent 99 View Profile | Agent 99 is a 6-piece cover band that has been entertaining in Ohio, from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, for almost 20 years, delivering a high energy show of carefully selected and masterfully performed seminal pop/rock songs of the 70's to their audiences. |
| 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. |
| Breaking Benjamin View Profile | Started as a cover band playing the hits of artists like Weezer and the Beatles, Breaking Benjamin has evolved into one of the most popular hard rock bands of the decade! |
| Burning House View Profile | Inspired by early R&B legends of the '60s and '70s, Burning House Band applied that feel and dance groove to all the music they performed and gave it that personal touch that made it special. They cover 5 decades of great dance number one hits and a few songs that will make you want to dance the night away. |
| Cider View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Clove 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. |
| Cryin Jonesy View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Fallacy View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Freefall 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 tropic clime of South Florida, FURY is a high energy version of the working-class ethnic prevalent 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; being "on" for each performance is foremost to FURY whether they appear before one hundred or one thousand. |
| Fuzzy Bunny Slippers View Profile | Moving with a fluidity born of experience and a presence forged in musical passion, Fuzzy Bunny Slippers effortlessly brings ANY audience to a near rapturous state of unrivaled bliss. Comprised of a mix of accomplished veterans and talented youngsters, Fuzzy Bunny Slippers continues to be one of the most electrifying draws from the Northeast. |
| Gypsy Souls View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| He Said She Said View Profile | Representing the best of female and male hip-hop, R&B, and retro dance, this band has developed its niche in the party groove scene. He Said She Said?s twist on the songs you love is guaranteed to keep you on the dance floor. |
| Holland Blonde View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| 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. |
| Johnny O and the Classic Dogs of Love View Profile | Philadelphia native Johnny O is a legend built on two decades of thousands of stellar performances with his Unique Retro Dance Part Horn Band, The Classic Dogs of Love. Audiences far and wide followed this band and helped build their reputation as the #1 band of this type to break out of from Philiadelphia. Johnny O cut his teeth with stints with some of America's most popular bands including, the original Village People, a gold record member of Bunny Sigler's Instant Funk, and then with the Ritchie Family. In 2018 Johnny reunited the band and The Hard Rock Casino selected his 10 piece band for a debut residency that has become a major drawing attraction in Atlantic City. Johnny is back and has never lost track of what's important; that is, "the music must be recreated flawlessly, and the party must be a party! |
| Jolly Roger View Profile | Jolly Roger was one of the most successful and popular cover bands in Eastern PA, and shared the stage with numerous national acts. |
| Julian Fist View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Lessen One View Profile | Coupled with a great look and over-the-top musicianship, Lessen One captivates any audience. With an appearance on MTV's "Made," the band is stirring quite the buzz. |
| Live View Profile | Live Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass), Chad Gracey (drums) and Ed Kowalczyk (vocals). Chris Shinn later replaced Live's original lead singer in November 2009. Live has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, with their album Throwing Copper going 8x platinum in the United States." "Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor (lead guitar), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass), Chad Gracey (drums) and Ed Kowalczyk (vocals). Chris Shinn later replaced Live's original lead singer in November 2009. |
| Magnum View Profile | Magnum is a rock band based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Their career spans over three 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 benefitting 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 are celebrating their 40th anniversary with two headline shows in the Lehigh Valley at the Levitt Pavilion (July 6) and Musikfest (August 5)! |
| Mint View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Negative Space View Profile | From small town Lancaster, Pennsylvania, home of Negative Space. With the experience of over 2,000 concerts, this once naïve bar band has exploded into a collective force emerging from their struggles: defining the difference between the end of adolescence and the beginning of up-and-coming songwriters. |
| NOW View Profile | The popular Philly rock band NOW had hits like "Lessons In Leisure" and "Seed." |
| Phebe & Brian View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Project 67 View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Rogue View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Seamrippers View Profile | Seamrippers is one of the East Coast's premiere ska/swing/rock bands of the late 90's and millenium. |
| Secret City View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Sensei View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Shotgun Wedding View Profile | This act is the result of uniting five outstanding players from Pennsylvania and Florida to form a band that will be considered a 'super' group. Fronted by a dynamic female vocalist, Debbie Smith (formerly of ENTRE NOUS AND FURY) This band will leave you begging for more! |
| Simon Apple View Profile | The band was formed in late 1987 in the Reading, Pennsylvania area (outside of Philadelphia) as a cover band playing music of Genesis, Rush, Electric Light Orchestra, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Billy Joel, Elton John, Marillion, Level 42, Earth Wind & Fire, Bruce Hornsby, Toto, etc. The original line-up included Jeff Miller (keyboards), Buzz Saylor (drums), Mark Ludwig (guitar), Kurt Manderbach (bass), Brad Weisman (vocals). The band also incorporated a 3-piece horn section on select gigs (Dave Miller - sax, Harry Stevenson - trumpet, Lou Zanine - trombone). The band later went through a few personnel changes that included Alisa Anderson (vocals), Warren Daugherty (bass) replacing Weisman & Manderbach. At the time, the horn section was dropped, but Dave Miller remained on sax as a feature on many Pink Floyd and Supertramp songs. |
| Skinny Mulligan View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Slam View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Solution A.D. View Profile | Solution A.D. was an American rock band discovered in northeast Pennsylvania in 1991 by Live guitarist, Chad Taylor. He was impressed with their work after a performance at the CBGB and agreed to produce their debut EP, A Week There One Night that released in 1996. The group later released a full-length album titled, Happily Ever After with Atlantic Records. Their single, "Fearless" from the album received airplay on MTV and alternative radio stations. |
| Something Wet View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Strangers With Candy View Profile | Strangers With Candy won MTV's Ultimate Cover Band Contest in 2000, putting the band in the national spotlight! The cover band eventually developed into a five piece original band, named Lifer. |
| Suddenly, Tammy View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Superbang View Profile | This twenty-something group plays 80s retro with a touch of modern rock like you have never heard before with non-stop, back-to-back dance floor favorites, guaranteed to keep the crowd on their feet. |
| The Armadillos View Profile | The Armadillos would have never come to be if it weren't for founding member Joe LaBianca deciding that he wanted to write and record an album for his Kutztown University Telecommunication degree's independent study. The Armadillos remained intact even after LaBianca received an A for the original pop LP "Frisked? the first of the band's 9 records between their 13 year run from 1988-2000. The band reinvented its image more than once in its 13-year (and 14-member) history, playing a groove-oriented, classic flavored rock and building up a loyal college-aged following. Playing venues from the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania to the Jersey Shore beaches and beyond, The Armadillos proved that they were much more than a university class project |
| The Badlees View Profile | The Badlees are a rock and roll mainstay from Central PA. Their album River Songs achieved national success and put them in the public eye! |
| The Brad Scott Band View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Bugs View Profile | The Bugs are committed to keeping the dance floor full and the party in high gear with their unique style of party-punk, hip-hop and "dance-on-the-bar" classics. Fronted by the energetic George Aletras, this five-piece modern rock party band is poised and ready to attack. |
| The Collective View Profile | Known for delivering one of a kind urban pop, The Collective commands the attention of any crowd. With a five year stint at the Ocean Drive's No Shower Happy Hour, it's no surprise that that band was voted the #1 Urban Band at the Philly Music Awards. |
| The Honeybuzzards View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Hundreth Monkey View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Joint's Jumpin' 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 Shakes View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Slicked Up 9's View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| The Steamin' Jimmies View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Vic Missy View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Wake Up Naked View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| X-15 View Profile | Click here to see what we have so far and how you can contribute. |
| Zen For Primates View Profile | Strange, different, but oddly attractive, Zen For Primates is part classical music ensemble, part Brecht/Weill and part cover band. Headed by the sardonic and depressed lead singer T. Roth, Zen for Primates is an eclectic and crazy mix of virtuoso musicians, sharp wry humor, with a swirl of classical, jazz, folk songs, and bits of rock and roll madness. |
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