The Hometown Boyz

• Mike Haduck - vocals, banjo, fiddle,gtr
• Ed Haduck - bass, vocals
• Jim Reap - drums, vocals
• Mike Lavelle - vocals, percussion
• Joe Sweeney - guitar, vocals

Hi, we are THE HOME TOWN BOYZ and we play a variety of country, bluegrass, classic rock and original tunes. A few of these tunes have hit the charts in the USA and Europe inflating our egos and making us "LEGENDS IN OUR OWN MIND". We are very audience friendly and a lot of fun. Heck, even Elvis makes an appearance at all of our shows. We play the good old 50's and 60's rock n roll and country along with some great fiddle and banjo bluegrass tunes and some 70's and 80's tunes mixed in for fun. . Five seasoned musicians, you will be very happy with us. We love parties, clambakes, festivals, fairs, weddings, etc. We may even make the audience laugh with a joke or two. We promise a good time. Everyone in the band is super friendly and very easy to work with. Our desire is to give you 110% of our energy, passion and heart. We will work super hard for your event and we promise to bring a lot of smiles and fun to your crowd. We are very versatile with our sound. We can jump from bluegrass to country to rock n roll and more. Of course we will always work with you to play what you would like to hear. We can get the crowd dancing all night with our guitar and fiddle tunes and we can bring out the slow dancing couples with some cheek to cheek ballads. We are very professional in our approach. We will arrive early, dress appropriately for the occasion, and play as long as you need us to.
All five of us are playing music and performing because we absolutely love it. We don't consider this work or a job, it is a labor of love and a privilege to play at someone's event. please check us out, you will be very happy with us.. . we promise...thanks

here is a little introduction to the band members:

Mike Haduck sings and plays a variety of instruments. He uses several vintage Gretsch guitars on the rock n roll numbers and he plays the fiddle and banjo when we play country and bluegrass. Mike has recorded in Nashville and toured solo in Europe. Mike is a United States Navy veteran. He works as a stone mason. He studied constitutional law and also obtained a real estate broker's license.

Ed Haduck sings and plays a Fender bass. Ed is a veteran of the United States Army. He spent the majority of his working career at the Tobyhanna Army depot. Ed is married to Char and they have one son.

Jim Reap plays drums and sings backing vocals. Jim is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Forestry. He is an officer with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Jim is an avid outdoorsman. He is married to Sue and they have five children, three girls and two boys.

Mike Lavelle sings and plays tambourine, washboard, washtub and cowbell. Mike also does a great Elvis impersonation. He will wear the complete white jumpsuit (circa 1973) and will belt out Hound Dog, My Way, Suspicious Minds, etc. Always a crowd favorite, Mike has a larger than life personality. Mike will sing God Bless America at the end of each show.

Joe Sweeney sings and plays guitar. Joe will use a Gibson Les Paul or a Fender Stratocaster on the rock n roll songs and switch to an Alvarez acoustic on the country and bluegrass songs. Joe graduated from Johnson College with an electronics degree. He is a voice and data technician in the telecommunications industry. Joe is married to Kathleen. They have four children, all boys.

please see our reviews and we can provide many references upon request

Our resume includes a year of performances at Mt Airy Casino and 20 years of parties, weddings, picnics, etc.

please check our videos to see Elvis in full jumpsuit

also available for smaller plays as the Mike Haduck band.

thanks again
Mike, Ed, Jim, Mike, Joe

• Eight Days a Week - Beatles
• I Saw her Standing There - Beatles
• Twist and Shout - Beatles
• I Started A Joke - Bee Gees
• Shake Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley & the Comets
• Amarillo by Morning - George Strait
• Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
• Old Time Rock n Roll - Bob Seger
• Act Naturally - Buck Owens
• Oh Boy - Buddy Holly
• Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
• Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash
• I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
• House of the Rising Sun - Animals
• Will the Circle be Unbroken - Carter Family
• Bad Moon Risin - CCR
• Green River - CCR
• Beverly Hillbillies - Flatt and Scruggs
• Proud Mary - CCR
• Black Magic Woman - Santana
• Memphis - Chuck Berry
• Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
• Hot Rod Lincoln - Commader Cody
• Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
• Make the World Go Away - Eddy Arnold
• Hound Dog - Elvis
• Little Sister - Elvis
• Suspicious Minds - Elvis
• All I Have to do is Dream - Everly Brothers
• God Bless America - Irving Berlin
• Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
• Dueling Banjos - Flatt and Scruggs
• Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
• Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites
• Breakup Song - Greg Kiln Band
• You Win Again - Hank Williams
• Kawliga - Hank Williams
• I Cant Help it if I'm Still in Love with you - Hank Williams
• Jambalaya - Hank Williams
• Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
• Move it on Over - Hank Williams
• Family Tradition - Hank Williams Jr.
• I'm so miserable without you (it's just like having you around) - Hometown Boyz
• Rockin - Hometown Boyz
• Washboard Boogie - Hometown Boyz
• Big John - Jimmy Dean
• I Hear You Knockin - Joe Walsh
• Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash
• Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Sknyrd
• Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
• Louie Louie - Kingsmen
• MTA - Kingston Trio
• Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
• Tom Dooley - Kingston Trio
• Dead Skunk - Louden Wainwright
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Rocky Top - Osborne Bros
• Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
• My Way - Paul Anka
• Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
• Sleepwalk - Richie Valens
• Garden Party - Rick Nelson
• King of the Road - Roger Miller
• Its All Over Now - Rolling Stones
• Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
• Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf
• Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
• Rock This Town - Stray Cats
• Ghost Riders in the Sky - traditional
• Green Green Grass of Home - Tom Jones
• Hanky Panky - Tommy James and the Shondells
• Jenny Jenny 867-5309 - Tommy Tutone
• Oh Susannah - traditional
• Orange Blossom Special - traditional
• Rollin in My Sweet Babys Arms - traditional
• Wild Thing - Troggs
• Walk Don't Run - Ventures
• Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
• Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain - Willie Nelson
• ...and many more...

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

• The Hometown Boyz were Excellent! The music was great, the vibe was awesome and everyone at our event had a great time. I would highly recommend them for your next event. Thank you Hometown Boyz! -- Kimberly D, Philadelphia, PA, 10/8/2011
• The Hometown Boyz are excellent and accommodating performers. Very easy to work with, they had a fun and catchy set, playing a variety of instruments. Strongly recommended for any Country or Western-themed event. -- Bob N, Endicott, NY, 10/12/2011
• The Hometown Boyz were terriffic! Everybody loved the band, they did a great mixture of music. The best with banjos and fiddles. I highly recommend them. -- Liz A, Scranton, PA, 4/21/2012
• This was the perfect band for our event! They were talented, their song selection was appropriate, they were humorous and good-natured, they were flexible and willing to do so much to ensure that everyone at our party had a great time. They played requests and truly enjoyed it when everyone danced, clapped, and sang along. They made our event a very special occasion and I would not hesitate to hire them again or to recommend them to others. We love the Hometown Boyz! -- Susan M, Lewisburg, PA, 5/19/2012

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