NITRO EXPRESS: COUNTRY ROCK BAND

Nitro Express has combined Classic Country with Classic Rock and blended in a touch of Rhythm and Blues into their own distinctive sound. This San Diego based band that plays with conviction and feeling is always a pleasure to experience. Nitro Express has been awarded 'Best Country Band' at the prestigious San Diego Music Awards.

Veteran local bluesmen Len Rainey and the Midnight Players lay down a solid brand of Chicago blues that takes you back to the windy city. A talented bassist and vocalist, Rainey is a staple of the San Diego blues scene who has enthralled audiences with his passionate and bluesy performances for years.

The Vision Band from San Diego was formed by individuals who bonded together through a love of music and a desire to share their musical talents with audiences of all ages. The band is best known for its vocal harmonies, party music and danceable tunes.

July 29, 2005
Breez'n: San Diego's Variety Band
Jazz, Blues, Latin/Reggae, Pop

BREEZ'N is a fun loving, entertaining, dynamic and versatile dance band that performs a VARIETY of standards, classics, and contemporary music. HOT, COOL, SMOOTH & GROOVIN'. Instrumental and vocal versions feature jazz, blues, R&B, rock, pop, swing, and latin styles from the 1940s through the present. Our extreme versatility, extensive song list, audience rapport, talent and showmanship including state-of the art sound system and lighting effects makes Breez'n the perfect group for any event.

Six different members contribute lead vocals and rich harmonies. The band's inspiration is broad-based on both nostalgic and contemporary music. The group is appealing to all audiences and ages, and has built a long standing reputation in southern California. Known for their wide range of music and sounds, the Fabulous Ultratones bring with them a song list that features everything from swing, latin and standards, to contemporary artists. You name it, they play it!

Busking is a European term for performing on city streets, subways and at outdoor markets for tips. The 7th Day Buskers came together when Shawn P. Rohlf opened up his banjo case at a Farmers Market on Sunday mornings and started busking. One-by-one a collection of the best musicians in San Diego joined him, forming one hot band having a helluva good time.

August 19, 2005
Sue Palmer
Boogie Woogie and Swing

San Diego' s Queen of Boogie Woogie, Sue Palmer, has amazed audiences all over the world with her unique style and phenomenal left hand. She delights in creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the small clubs and cafes of 1932 Paris, Harlem, West Texas and Hawaii. Her first CD, which features many of her own compositions, has been described as "full of fun, and cool enough to cause crop damage to orange groves."