Radio Nation Band

• Tim Weeks - Piano/ Organ/Vocals
• Clarence Shim(SHIMI) - bass/Keys/Guitars/vocals
• Jerry Cummings - Drums.percussion/Vocals
• Rosemarie Bianco - vocalist /coordinator
• Paul Disanto - Production Engineer
• Bill Hooper - Production Engineer
• Mike Allen - Guitar/ 2nd contact

"YOU DON'T NEED NO STINKING DJ,

START 2012 RIGHT WITH RADIO NATION YOU GET LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC OF YOUR CHOICE ON THE BREAKS, SAVE ADDITIONAL MONEY WHEN YOU BOOK THE BAND ON THIS SITE

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR RECESSION BUSTING RATE AND BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TWO HOUR PRIVATE PARTY IN THE ROCHESTER AREA FOR $1050,

WHY PUT UP WITH BORING BANDS THAT JUST STAND THERE AND PLAY AT THE AUDIENCE, RADIO NATION ENTERTAINS AND ENGAGES THE AUDIENCE WITH PROPS, COSTUME CHANGES, CHARACTORS SUCH AS LADY GAGA, JAMES BROWN, CAB CALOWAY,AND MORE

COMPLETE ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE WITH ONE BAND,

WE CAN PROVIDE FROM A SMALL JAZZ COMBO OR CEREMONY ENSEMBLE TO A TEN PIECE HARD DRIVING PARTY BAND,ALSO MUSIC PROVIDED IN BETWEEN THE BREAKS ON CD OR MP3 PLAYER SO YOU DON'T NEED A DJ,HOW ABOUT VIDEO IMAGES TO GO ALONG WITH YOUR PRIVATE CORPORATE PARTY OR EVENT?

"RADIO NATION BAND WANTS YOU" Feel free to check out our Demo video and photos of all of our performers on this site, we travel to Europe, Asia, Caribbean you take care of lodging and transportation and production and we can negotiate a price that is not much more than a local party band, we do it all, the Radio Nation Band has been performing corporate parties, weddings, nightclubs, festivals and various other events all over the united states and Canada for thirty years. The group consists of six members,

JERRY CUMMINGS, our percussionist and high background harmony singer, Jerry studied with legendary big band drummer Cozy Cole in New York city as a youth, he is also the son of john Cummings a Rochester notable big band Saxaphone player who worked closely with jimmy and Tommy Dorsey in 1940s, he will take the audience to another place with spectacular visual drum Stylings,

SHIMI THE ENTERTAINER, British Born and educated, started performing at the age of nine in England in 1967 he emigrated to the united states in 1974 and by 1975 was working in band in New York city Shimi has toured many foreign countries and shared the same stage with major performers, his forte is piano/ keys/bass guitar/rhythm and lead guitar/ lead vocals/midi programmer, composer and songwriter Shimi has more than thirty years professional experience worldwide,

ROSEMARIE BIANCO MORRISON Rosemarie who we affectionatlety call "Ro" is a super visual female lead vocalist and audience favorite with the skill to emulate classic singers and songs from the 40s to the most modern material out on charts today,

MIKE ALLEN, Guitarist and conductor of musicals, great skill in all kinds of music,arranger and maestro,

TIM WEEKS is an Eastman school of music graduate and a veteran pianist with great skill in many genres of music both solo and working our musical compositions vocal harmonies lead vocals,

the members of this group have opened for and backed up many of the great performers in entertainment, such as the temptations, Danny and the juniors, jay Leno, blood sweat and tears, kc and the sunshine band,, Hootie and the blowfish, three dog night, the fabulous Thunderbirds, bare naked ladies, and the imperials, the village people, Sha na na, Survivior, Grass Roots,

• Jesse Girl - Rick springfield
• Moves Like Jagger - Maroon Five
• dont stop believing - Journey
• Just a Girl - No Doubt
• Shake your booty - KC and The sunhine
• Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang
• Take My breath away - berlin
• Listen to your heart - Roxette
• Love song - selena Gomez
• Hurt So good - John cougar
• Girlfirend - Avril Lavigne
• heart and Soul - Huey Lewis
• Edge of glory - lady gaga
• The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
• My Girl - The Temptations
• my own worst enemy - Lit
• What becomes of a broken hearted - Jimmy Ruffin
• Unchained melody - Righteous Brothers
• Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
• Earth Wind and Fire Medley - EWF
• Land of thousand Dances - Wilson Pickett
• I only have eyes for you - The Flamingos
• I shot the Sherrif - Bob Marley
• Take My Breath Away - Jessica Simpson
• Jump Jive and Wail - Brian Setzer
• Mambo #5 - lou Bega
• watermelon man - Jazz Standard
• Believe - Cher
• James Brown Medley(hits) - James Brown
• Brown Sugar/Honkey tonk woman - Rolling Stones
• Its Not Unusual - Tom Jones
• Shout - Otis Day and the Nights
• Just What i needed - the Cars
• Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
• Wooly Bully - sam sham pharoas
• sweet home chicago - Blues Brothers
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• Fifties Medley - Various Artists
• Fly Me to the Moon - Frank sinatra
• I shot the Sherriff - Bob Marley
• Lay down Sally - Eric Clapton
• I feel Good - James Brown
• Break Up Song - Greg Kihn Band
• Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
• Stop Children whats thast sound - Buffalo Springfield
• Drift Away - Dobie Gray
• Motown Medley - Various motown artists
• Lets stay togther - Al Green
• Just My imagination - The Temptations
• Hey Ya - Outkast
• Listen to the music - Doobie Brothers
• Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
• Twisting the Night Away - Sam Cooke
• Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
• Brick house - Commodores
• Tamborine Man - the Byrds
• I,m a Believer - Smash Mouth
• Play that Funky Music - Wild cherry
• Twilight Time - The Platters
• Happy Together - The Turtles
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder
• I,ll be Around - The Spinners
• heard it thru the Grapvine - Marvin Gaye
• Sweet home Alabama - Lynrd Skynrd
• Brown eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Roadhouse Blues - The Doors
• What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• Beatles Medley - Stars on 45
• This Love - Maroon Five
• Have I Told You latley - Rod Stewart
• Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
• Papa's Got Brand New bag - James Brown
• Amy - Pure prarie league
• Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
• Vogue - Madonna
• Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
• Dec 63 - Frankie Valli
• Boogie oogie oogie - Taste of Honey
• At Last - Etta James
• Heatwave - Martha Reeves
• Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and the waves
• I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• Rescue Me - Fontana Bass
• We Are Family - Sister Sledge
• Grease Medley - Olivia Newton John
• Locomotion - Little Eva
• Crazy - Patsy Cline
• Natrual Woman - Aretha Franklin
• since you been gone - Kelly Clarkson
• White Wedding - Billy Idol
• Stop Draggin My heart Around - Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty
• How do I Live - Leann Rhymes
• Supremes Medley - Diana Ross/Supremes
• Harder to breathe - Maroon 5
• More today that yesterday - Diana Ross
• One Love - Bob Marley
• Satisfaction - Rolling stones
• Copocabana - Barry manilow
• What i like about you - Romantics
• I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett
• Life is a highway - Rascal Flats
• Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway
• hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
• love the one your with - crosby still nash and young
• Pride and joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
• stand by me - ben e King
• on boardwalk - Ben E King
• aint to proud to beg - temptations
• Love Train - Ojays
• Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
• what I got - Sublime
• soul man - sam and dave
• New York New York - Frank Sinatra
• Give it to me baby - Rick James
• Superfreak - Rick James
• Hit me with your best shot - Pat Benatar
• just the way you are - Billy joel
• gee aint I good to you - nat king cole
• green dolphin street - Jazz Standard
• songs for my father - Jazz Standard
• mercy mercy - Jazz Standard
• The In Crowd - Jazz Standard
• My Funny Valentine - Jazz Standard
• well you needn,t - Jazz Standard
• Just Friends - Jazz Standard
• Someday my prince will Come - Jazz Standard
• Blue Bossa - Jazz Standard
• Girl from impanema - Jazz Standard
• I cant get Started - Jazz Standard
• Stormy Monday - Jazz Standard
• Summertime - Jazz /Blues
• Georgia - Blues
• Seperate Ways - Journey
• Livin on a prayer - Bon Jovi
• Please dont stop the music - Rhianna
• Katy Perry - California Girls
• Paralyzer - Finger eleven
• Dynamite - taio Cruz
• hot and cold - katy Perry
• my perrogative - Bobby Brown
• I got a feelin - black eye peas
• Shakin - Eddy Money
• song 2 - Blur
• All the small things - Blink 182
• follow you follow me - genesis
• kryptonite - 3 doors down
• roll with the changes - REO Speedwagon
• Vertigo - U2
• Your Love - outfield
• The time of their life - Bill medley
• The Joker - Steve Miller
• mellow yellow - Donovan
• thriller - Michael Jackson
• Beat it - Michael Jackson
• the way you make me feel - Michael Jackson
• Billy jean - Michael Jackson

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• This band is the real deal. From the beginning, they were very accommodating and flexible with us every step of the way. At the party, they were excellent. They played a wide variety of music and kept the dance floor packed at all times. There were times when they even participated with the crowd. Overall, it was a great experience and we could not have been happier. Book these guys! A+ for the Radio Nation Band. -- Brian C, Verona, NY, 8/28/2010
• They were exceptional. They had the guests dancing all night. Made my wedding an amazing success. We had multiple inquiries on who they were. They were very flexible. My only recommendation would be tighter control of the dinner music which included system of a down and avril lavigne which wasn't quite what i was thinking:):) -- Kim P, Buffalo, NY, 6/28/2008
• Radio Nation Band was so much fun to have. We actually hadn't heard them before but we just decided to trust reviews from other people and we were very impressed by how well they did with the music progression from the beginning to the end. We were on the dance floor the entire night and everyone was having the best time!! I was really glad that we had them dancing and interacting with us and I would certainly recommend them! Thank you guys and Rosemarie! -- Katie W, Hamilton, NY, 8/7/2010
• Radio Nation Band was a fantastic choice for our wedding. The band is extremely talented and entertaining. They kept our family and friends dancing all night. Even the caterers were having a good time. The variety of music was great and the performers enthusiastic! Every one at the reception kept asking who these guys were because they were so impressed. HIGHLY recommended for a wedding or any other event in need of some great live music. Thanks to the band for a great time! -- Rachel T, Rochester, NY, 6/14/2008
• The band was great! We had a wonderful time at the wedding and everyone said it was because of the band! These guys are chameleons, able to play anything you need. -- Caitlin S, Rochester, NY, 7/24/2010
• This band is far and away the best live performance art band that my new husband and I have seen ever! It was an absolute pleasure working with Shimi and the gang and we are desperately trying to think of the next event we might be able to hire them for. The price is right and they will NOT disappoint. They even learned a rather difficult song for our first dance and pulled it off flawlessly, to the point where my girlfriedns were crying tears of joy. Thanks so much gang, we'll remember you always! The McEvily's -- Jessica G, Lodi, NY, 7/7/2007
• The Band was AWESOME! They are worth every penny we paid for them and then some. I can't imagine what our wedding would have been like without them. They were very easy to work with as well as VERY entertaining. They're style of music caters to crowds of all ages, from teenagers to people in their 60's & 70's. Everybody was dancing from the time they started playing all the way to the end of the night (and our families & friends normally don't dance). Everyone at the reception had a great time thanks to the Band. I would recommend them to anyone for any kind of function. -- Jason B, Sayre, PA, 11/25/2006
• They were AWESOME! I would recommend them to anyone. Everyone had a great time and danced like crazy. Best band ever. -- Ellen G, Buffalo, NY, 10/7/2006
• The Band was fabulous. We had a Jack and Jill wedding shower for our son and his bride to be, 300 people attended. Everyone raved about the band and I'm sure they will be back on Nantucket Island again. If they did not have another place to go the next day they would still be here playing, because the guests were ready to pass the hat to keep them here. We can not say enough. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome !! Doris and Charlie Strang Nantucket, MA -- Doris S, Nantucket, MA, 7/1/2006
• The band was accomodating to all conditions of the evening entertainment. The music was great as was all members of the band. There was not a guest for the event who did not have a nice thing to say about the band. Everyone was pleased and we were sorry to see the end of the evening. I would recommend them to anyone looking for event entertainment. Members of the band were also very courteous and friendly. Good luck with your event. -- Suzanne B, Buffalo, NY, 5/28/2006
• In all honestly, this is the greastest wedding band ever! They made my wedding so incredibly fun & lively. Everyone was dancing & having a blast and afterwards, everyone commented on how great they were. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the band for making my wedding the best night ever! -- Sara W, Ithaca, NY, 5/6/2006
• I never give any group or company a perfect score, however, this Band was absolutely perfect for our Christmas party. They were wonderful to work with prior to the engagement and greatly assisted me in the planning process of the party. As far as talent, all I can say is "WOW!". They were unbelievable on instruments as well as vocals. I was concerned to request a bid from them at first since our party was in Chattanooga, TN and they were from Rochester, NY, however the bid was extremely reasonable even though we are a non-profit organization. They are coming with us for all of our parties in the future! Caci Case 2006 President of the NWGTC -- Caci C, Chattanooga, TN, 12/9/2005
• These guys are simply awesome and are no ordinary "wedding band". If you are searching within their region, and you want a fun band that can handle a variety of sounds -- Motown, Rock, R&B, Oldies, Modern, Soul, etc. - you owe it to yourself to check these guys out and hire them immediately. Many friends and family said it was the best band they've seen/heard at a wedding. They have soul, passion and exceptional skills on each of their instruments, which made for an incredibly entertaining band and truly made our wedding day that much more special and memorable. Everyone in the room - from the older folks to our friends - were dancing the entire show. Thanks fellas! -- John S, Geneva, NY, 4/23/2005
• I found you thru this website and I booked you for our Welcome Home Celebration for our Local Troops here in Utica NY, that returned in January from serving almost a year in Iraq. I am so Happy that I booked this band! You Guys were AWESOME! I want to Thank you all so very much for making it a wonderful night for our Troops' Welcome Home Party. I will Highly recommend you to everyone I know. I dont think I could have picked a better Band to help us all celebrate what we have waited so long for. I hope you enjoyed yourselves too. Everyone has commented on what a great time they had and that the Band was awesome. Again, THANK YOU, I cant say it enough. xoxox Christie -- Christie H, Utica, NY, 3/19/2005
• Working with this Band was a wonderful experience. They're very professional and were willing and able to accomodate my last minute requests for bridal songs. They played them wonderfully. The band is amazing when you listen to them online but that great sound pales in comparison to them live. They play each piece so well that you feel as if the original artist was there singing the songs and playing the music. We give have not stopped recommending you to my friends and acquaintances and people are still talking about how great it was. All our thanks for sponsoring them and allowing us to find such talent for our wedding. Mr. & Mrs. Garcia -- Melissa M, Corona, NY, 1/8/2005
• Shimi and the Band brought to our day great music and great interaction with the kids and the teachers and everyone! We all danced up a storm! They were very accomodating and were even willing to relocate outdoors at a minutes notice since the weather was so nice! They have left good lasting memories for all of us! Fine Musicians! MJ Gunderson/Coordinator of Performing Arts Day -- Mary Jo G, North Rose, NY, 6/16/2006
• These guys were awesome!!! They definitely made our wedding one that will go down in the history books. If you're looking to have a great time and get even the quietest of people up on the dance floor, then these are the guys you're looking for. They play tunes EVERYBODY loves. And if they say something about costume changes, don't ask; just let them do it. You'll be thrilled, believe me. -- Jen W, Himrod, NY, 9/23/2006
• I would STRONGLY recommend this Band to anyone who wants a band with a quality sound and genuine love for music, and who isn't able to pay the sometimes outrageous costs of a live band. They were willing to do the show for what we could afford because they have a genuine love of performing and of making people happy with music. Shimi actually learned to play "Time in a Bottle" just for our first dance. They seem to have artistic sensitivity, too. They're also generous about sharing the spotlight, in that they didn't make it a huge plug for their band or talk a blue streak, but instead focused on playing appropriate music well. Hire these guys. Trust me. -- Elisabeth R, East Rochester, NY, 4/1/2006

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