ADULT PROM w/ Neon Queen (ABBAsolutely Fabulous Tribute Show)
– ALL AGES- DANCING ROOM ONLY- ADULT PROM!! A MOST REGAL COUPLE will be crowned!THE NEON QUEEN: ABBAsolutely Fabulous Tribute Show The Neon Queen formed in 2018 out of a desire to do something unique to honor the timeless songwriting of ABBA. Our high-energy, female-fronted show covers the hits like “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia,” but also lesser-known, highly danceable singles like “Summer Night City.” Woven throughout the show you will also hear the music of other icons like Madonna, Donna Summer, and even Dolly Parton. Due to the enduring popularity of ABBA, our performances appeal to a wide audience. From fans of the musical and movies, to folks who remember grooving to ABBA in the 1970s—there’s something for everyone in our show.
The JLloyd MashUp Presents: A Tribute to Paul Simon
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYTHE JLLOYD MASHUP PRESENTS: A TRIBUTE TO PAUL SIMONOn Wednesday, January 31st, The JLloyd MashUp is paying tribute to Paul Simon with a full orchestration of his songs from various points in his career. Ben Falcon will be leading the Vocals along with Debrissa McKinney and Pam Jones. This 12 piece band consists of some of Asheville’s top musicians in the scene boasting a full rhythm section, horn section and vocal choir! Daniel Shearin (of River Whyless) starts the night off performing a solo/acoustic set of some classic Paul Simon songs.The full band for the night consists of:Ben Falcon – Vocals(The Lumpy Heads)Debrissa McKinney – Vocals(Empire Strikes Brass)Pam Jones – Vocals(Dirty Logic)Jonathan Lloyd – Vocals/Trombone(The JLloyd MashUp)Vic Stafford – Drums(Toubab Krewe/Donna The Buffalo)Duane Simpson – Guitar(Dirty Logic/Pimps of Pompe)Jonathan Pearlman – Guitar(Alien Music Club)Thommy Knoles – Keys(The Fritz/Felix Pastorius)Ben Bjorlie – Bass(Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band)Tyler Housholder – Percussion(The Broadcast)Jonathan Cole – Saxophone(Dirty Logic/Electrolust)Justin Ray – Trumpet(Michael Bublé)The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, Latin and world music. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene. The group features special guests with different material every show.DANIEL SHEARINDaniel Shearin is a singer, songwriter and producer living in Asheville, NC and a member of River Whyless. Growing up on a small town near the coast of North Carolina, he moved west to the mountains and now produces music from his studio, Sleeping Dogs. He experiments with looped harmonium drones and other textures, instruments, and “found sounds” to accompany his singing and finger-style guitar.
