Show Topic: Rock Music from the 60s and 70s – UK & US Favorites + Abbey Road on the River Preview Special
The next episode of my podcast will air on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, and it’s going to be a high-energy celebration of Rock Music from the ’60s and ’70s!
We’ll explore the classic sounds of both the UK and the US with artists you know and love like The Beatles, The Monkees, The Byrds, The Hollies, The Kinks, The Rascals, Herman’s Hermits, The Beach Boys, Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Roy Orbison, and more.
This episode also helps promote the upcoming Abbey Road on the River festival happening May 22nd–26th in Jeffersonville, Indiana, over Memorial Day Weekend. And of course, we’re welcoming five exciting guests who will be performing at the festival!
Rob Gray, Kelvin Banks, Brian Cancemi, Rob Bridge, Dave Lempke
🎧 Don’t miss this lively episode packed with music, memories, and stories from the 60s and 70s!
📆 Be sure to mark your calendars and tune in when the show is uploaded—it’s the perfect warm-up for Abbey Road on the River!
Guest(s) for our show:
Date: Thursday, May 8th, 2025
1. 🎶 Rob Gray & Kelvin Banks – The Pre-Amps
Rob Gray and Kelvin Banks are members of The Pre-Amps, a retro-influenced British pop/rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Known for their faithful covers of 60s and now 70s classics, their performances feature vocal harmonies, vintage gear, and high-energy stage presence.
From The Beatles to Bowie, their catalog is vast, and their growing reputation spans clubs, festivals, and even Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club.
2. 🎸 Brian Cancemi – The Blue Meanies
Brian Cancemi represents The Blue Meanies, a New York-based tribute band that’s been performing since 1984.
Their sets are a mix of Beatles, Monkees, Byrds, and Kinks, with deep cuts and trivia for the superfans. Veterans of Beatles Week in Liverpool and long-time staples of the NYC Fest for Beatles Fans, their high-energy tribute shows are a nostalgic joyride through rock history.
3. 🎤 Rob Bridge – The V8’s
Rob Bridge brings the power of 60s rock ‘n’ roll with The V8’s, a UK-based group featuring members of The Rockits and Wingsbanned. Their explosive setlist is a tribute to the raw, live energy of the ’60s with music that keeps audiences dancing across the pond and beyond.
4. 🥁 Dave Lempke – Union Jack
Dave Lempke is the drummer and lead vocalist of Union Jack, one of New England’s most beloved British Invasion tribute bands.
With faithful recreations of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Searchers, Hollies, and more, they’ve performed at major venues like Foxwoods Casino and Abbey Road on the River.
They’ve also opened for legendary acts like Herman’s Hermits, Bo Diddley, The Band, and Ritchie Havens.
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