Mainstreet Lions
Biography
The Golden
Age of Rock spawned The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The
Temptations, The Supremes, Aretha, Springsteen, The Eagles, and the list goes
on and on. Carrying on this tradition of
musical greatness are Northeastern Ohio’s Mainstreet
Lions. Much more than an “oldies
band”, Mainstreet Lions lend their vast array of
musical talents to perform an impressive range of musical styles from The
Woodstock Generation, The British Invasion, Classic Rock to Modern Rock ; roots
Rhythm & Blues and funky Motown Soul – THE
WAY IT SHOULD BE PLAYED!!!
Mainstreet
Lions
“The Band of Bands”
What other area band’s
members can boast appearances at Madison Square Garden, Whiskey A Go Go, Folk City, The Agora
Ballrooms, River Rock at The Amp, Packard Music Hall, and Stambaugh Auditorium???
Fronted
by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Doug Thomas, driving force behind such influential area bands as The Holes In
The Road, MF Rattlesnake, The Shaddows, and I Don’t Care, Mainstreet
Lions line-up also features longtime Rattlesnake and Holes percussion
explosion Gary Sloas on drums; as well
as Mom’s Apple Pie and Sideshow guitarist extraordinaire Bob “Rollo” Miller. Adding
lead vocals, guitar, and her fabulous flute is area rock favorite Liz
Lewis. Rounding out the show is Western
PA legend and primary lead singer with Crossfire and Tourist, Nick Allegro, who
lays down the bass lines and completes the group’s formidable stable of lead vocalists.
During
their distinguished careers members of Mainstreet Lions have played shows with
Ted Nugent, The Young Rascals, The Kinks, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The
Buckingham’s, The Turtles, Paul Revere and The Raiders, Southside Johnny, Levon
Helm, Orleans, The Lemon Pipers, The Raspberries, ZZ Top, King Crimson, Exile,
REO Speedwagon, Styx, Peter Frampton, and many others.
The quintet
entertains your guests with energetic, authentic renditions of new and old rock
favorites, intricate 4-part vocal arrangements, tasteful original compositions,
and the timeless classics that have kept area audiences dancing and singing for
years.
The Mainstreet Lions show features state-of-the-art
sound and lighting (with sound engineer Al Cooper) and an attractive, compact,
professional stage presentation. Shows
can include an optional “unplugged set” for the dinner crowd, an intimate
concert-style show of rock stadium anthems, or The Lions very special “Pickin’
On The Beatles” show – a fun fast-paced tribute to the Fab Four!
Contact Information:
Doug
Thomas Gary Sloas (for Bookings)
865-705-5963
(Mobile) 630-991-6520
(Direct)
Email
dougsong@aol.com Email: band@mainstreetlions.com
