The Central Park Band

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, May 26, 2012
  • 10:00PM - Tony's Oyster Bar
  • Cary, NC
  • Saturday, June 09, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Wilmington, NC
  • Saturday, June 09, 2012
  • 4:00PM - Private Function: Bluewater Grill
  • Wilmington, NC
  • Sunday, June 10, 2012
  • 4:00PM - Bluewater Grill
  • Wilmington, NC
  • Saturday, June 16, 2012
  • 9:30AM - Jacks Waterfront Bar
  • Morehead CIty, NC
  • Saturday, June 23, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Dunn, NC
  • Saturday, June 23, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Private Function: Barrington House
  • Dunn, NC
  • Saturday, June 30, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Private Function: Magnolia Manor
  • Warrenton, NC
  • Tuesday, July 03, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Fourth of July Celebration
  • Garner, NC
  • Wednesday, July 04, 2012
  • 4:30PM - Fourth of July Celebration
  • Clayton, NC
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Past Appearances

  • Saturday, May 19, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Private Function
  • Emerald Isle, NC
  • Friday, May 18, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Acorn Festival
  • Four Oaks, NC
  • Sunday, May 13, 2012
  • 4:00PM - Bluewater Grill
  • Wilmington, NC
  • Saturday, May 12, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Clayton Center
  • Clayton, NC
  • Saturday, May 05, 2012
  • 4:30PM - Portofino
  • Clayton, NC
  • Friday, May 04, 2012
  • 5:00PM - Jacks Waterfront Bar
  • Morehead City, NC
  • Saturday, April 21, 2012
  • 7:30PM - Tuxedo Junction
  • Wake Forest, NC
  • Friday, April 20, 2012
  • 10:00PM - Tony's Oyster Bar
  • Cary, NC
  • Saturday, February 04, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Pine Hurst, NC
  • Saturday, December 17, 2011
  • 7:00PM - Christmas Party
  • Clinton, NC
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Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Raleigh.
Pay Range:
$1200-$3200 per event
Member Since:
2010
Primary Category:
Dance Band
Additional Categories:
70s Band, 80s Band, Beach Band, Cover Band, Disco Band, Funk Band, Motown Band, Oldies Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
K.C and the Sunshine Band, Kool and the Gang, Michael Jackson, The Tams, Chairmen of the Board, Black Eye'd Peas, Donna Summer

Group Members

  • Tom Bagley - Guitar, Lead Vocals
  • Marty Gilbert - Lead Vocals
  • Craig Pulley - Bass, Lead Vocals
  • John Fichera - Keyboards, Lead Vocals
  • George Coghill - Drums, Lead Vocals

Description

The Central Park Band has been bringing you "True Entertainment" for over 25 years by providing events with quality live popular music from yesterday and today(no recorded or sequenced music like a lot of bands use today to make them sound better). On top of that, every member of the band can sing lead and you will be amazed at not 3 part, but sometimes 4 & 5 part harmonies live. Based out of Raleigh North Carolina, our vast flexible repitiore spans genres and generations. Flexible configurations are available to satisfy any budget from festivals and corporate events, to weddings and small gatherings. Check out our website to see live video streams and sound from past current events. The Central Park Band is the best band for the money period. Let's party together! Note: Please Google our name ("The Central Park Band") and click our calendar link for an updated schedule!

Song List

  • Be Young - Be Foolish
  • Carolina Girls - Chairmen of the Board
  • Brenda - O.C. Smith
  • You Keep Telling Me Yes - Cannonball
  • Summertime Callin' Me - The Catalinas
  • With This Ring - The Platters
  • Miss Grace - The Tymes
  • 10 Ways of Loving You - Lenny Williams
  • Build Me Up - Band of Oz
  • Myrtle Beach Days - The Fantastic Shakers
  • More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Staircase
  • Hold Back The Night - The Trammps
  • Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson
  • If The House Is a Rockin - Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • From This Moment On - Shania Twain
  • Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
  • Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
  • Say Nothing at All - Alison Krauss
  • Born This Way - Lady Gaga
  • Can't Get You Outta My Head - Kylie Minogue
  • California Gurls - Katy Perry
  • Don't Cha - Pussy Cat Dolls
  • Forget You - Cee Lo Green
  • Get This Party Started - Pink
  • Give A Little More - Maroon 5
  • I Got A Feelin' - Black Eye'd Peas
  • I Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
  • Last Friday Night (TGIF) - Katy Perry
  • Party In The U.S.A. - Myley Cyrus
  • Poker Face - Lady Gaga
  • Raise Your Glass - Pink
  • Smile - Uncle Cracker
  • Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
  • The Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
  • Tik Tok - Ke$ha
  • What Do You Want From Me - Adam Lambert
  • Your Love is My Drug - Ke$ha
  • Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
  • Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
  • Lenny - Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Moon Dance - Van Morrison
  • Under The Boardwalk - Bette Midler
  • True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
  • Crazy Love - Van Morrison
  • Ain't No Stoppin - McFadden and Whitehead
  • Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band
  • Bad Girls - Donna Summer
  • Boogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
  • Boogie Shoes - K.C and the Sunshine Band
  • Busta Move - Young MC
  • Car Wash - Rose Royce
  • Celebration - Kool and the Gang
  • Disco Inferno - The Trammps
  • Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
  • Get Down On It - Kool and the Gang
  • Get Down Tonight - K.C and the Sunshine Band
  • Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
  • Good Times - Chic
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang
  • Last Dance - Donna Summer
  • Let It Whip - The Daz Band
  • Love Shack - The B52's
  • No Parking On The Dance Floor - Midnight Star
  • Rock With You - Michael Jackson
  • Whacha' Gonna Do - Pablo Cruise
  • We Are Family - Sister Sledge
  • Back In Love - L.T.D
  • Brick House - The Commodores
  • Funky Music - Wild Cherrie
  • Get Up - The Gap Band
  • Shining Star - Earth Wind and Fire
  • Let's Groove Tonight - Earth Wind and Fire
  • We Want The Funk - Parliament
  • Jungle Love - Morris Day And The Time
  • Da' Butt - E.U.
  • Don't Stop Believing - Journey
  • Easy - The Commodores
  • Fooled Around and fell in love - Elvin Bishop
  • I Can't Tell You Why - The Eagles
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Sarah Smile - Hall and Oates
  • Something - The Beatles
  • Marry Me - Train
  • My Love - Wings
  • You Got A Friend - James Taylor
  • Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
  • All of Me - Marks/Simon
  • At Last - Ella Fitzgerald
  • Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
  • Breezin' - George Benson
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
  • How High The Moon - Hamilton/Lewis
  • Misty - Johnny Mathis
  • Riviera Paradise - SRV
  • Route 66 - Natalie Cole
  • Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
  • Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny
  • Summertime - Gershwin
  • What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • Europa - Santana
  • Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • MoonFlower - Santana
  • Love Is You - Santana
  • Oye Como Va - Santana
  • Get Ready - The Temptations
  • Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
  • I Feel Good - James Brown
  • Just My Imagination - The Temptations
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
  • Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  • Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Temptations
  • Stop in the Name of Love - Diana Ross
  • Too Late To Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
  • What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
  • Holiday - Madonna
  • Borderline - Madonna
  • Express Yourself - Madonna
  • Lucky Star - Madonna
  • Thriller - Michael Jackson
  • Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
  • Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
  • Jesse's Girl - Rick Springfield
  • I Wish - Stevie Wonder
  • Just Fine - Mary J. Blige
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • Shotgun - Junior Walker & The All Stars
  • Bad Time To Be In Love - Grand Funk Railroad
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Crossfire - Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Domino - Van Morrison
  • Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
  • Some Kinda Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad
  • Jenny Jenny - Tommy Tutone
  • Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
  • Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
  • Brandy - Looking Glass
  • I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • Twist and Shout - The Beatles
  • Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
  • Walk This Way - Aerosmith

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • WOW! I can't tell you how much our guest enjoyed this band. We had a very diverse group and no matter what song, there was a crowd on the dance floor. Early in the evening they really got the guests moving and didn't stop till the last minute! People are still calling and asking me about the "Central Park Band"! Best Band for any event!!! -- Erica J, Clinton, NC, 4/24/2010
  • This band is TOPS! Their versatility, professionalism, and overall talent are stupendous. North Carolina is very lucky to have such an outstanding band. The fact that they can play jazz, motown, classic rock, and contemporary music so well is remarkable. This band is by far the best wedding band I've ever heard. They have my highest endorsement. -- Elizabeth W, Morehead City, NC, 7/16/2011
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