The Devotions

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Location:
Stony Brook, New York
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 350 miles from Stony Brook.
Pay Range:
$2000-$7200 per event
Member Since:
2006
Primary Category:
Doo-wop Band
Genre:
50's Hits, 60's Hits, Dance, Doo-wop, Oldies, R&B
Influences:
Crests/Brooklyn Bridge, Earls, Drifters, Duprees, Flamingos, etc., etc.

Group Members

  • Total Sound System -
  • Al Vieco - vocalist
  • Neil Keeffe - vocalist
  • Joe Spano - vocalist
  • John Williams - vocalist
  • Jim Kanellos - horns
  • Bob Patrone - key boards
  • Steve Difalco - drums
  • Frank Mackey - guitar
  • Mike Banek - B. guitar

Description

THE DEVOTIONS, originally from Astoria, Queens, NY An original Doo Wop 'Oldies' Vocal Group & Band. Best known for their 1964 #3 Billboard Hit 'Rip Van Winkle' The group has continually performed throughout the NY metro area over the past 49 years, at such venues as: Madison Square Garden, Atlantic City Casinos, Westbury Music Fair, PBS-TV music specials etc., etc. We can provide all your live music/DJ needs and fundraising assistance.

Available For:

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • Gigmasters: First of all they were not booked for a funeral!! It was a fiftys dance that our lodge held. Everyone in attendance was just floored by how great the band was. Bruce Matto -- Bruce M, Shelton, CT, 5/19/2007
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Audio and Video Samples

Photos

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Wednesday, July 08, 2009
  • 8:00PM - Town of Hempstead
  • Franklin Square, NY
  • Friday, July 10, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Sachem Library
  • Holbrook, NY
  • Friday, July 24, 2009
  • 8:00PM - Garden City
  • Garden City, NY
  • Saturday, August 08, 2009
  • 4:00PM - Private Party
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Saturday, September 26, 2009
  • 12:00PM - Tribeca Arts Center
  • New York City, NY
  • Saturday, October 03, 2009
  • 7:00PM - American Theatre
  • Lancaster, PA
  • Saturday, January 30, 2010
  • 7:00PM - Harry G's Doo Wop Spectacular @ Beach Channel HS
  • Rockaway Park, NY

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, June 20, 2009
  • 8:00PM - Hudson Valley Car Show
  • Kerhonskon, NY
  • Monday, June 01, 2009
  • 12:00PM - Carnival Cruise Lines, Miracle
  • New York, NY
  • Saturday, May 30, 2009
  • 7:30PM - St. Josephs College
  • Holtsville, NY
  • Sunday, May 24, 2009
  • 2:00PM - Massapequa Chamber of Commerce Fair
  • Massapequa, NY
  • Saturday, May 16, 2009
  • 12:00PM - Oldies Night, Fund Raiser
  • Harrison, NY
  • Sunday, April 26, 2009
  • 2:00PM - Evening of Stars, 15 Oldies Groups, LARS Entertainment
  • Hauppauge, NY
  • Saturday, April 18, 2009
  • 8:00PM - Hicksville K of C
  • Hicksville, NY
  • Sunday, March 29, 2009
  • 5:00PM - Steve Dassa's Sock Hop 90.3 FM Radio
  • Hempstead, NY
  • Sunday, March 22, 2009
  • 12:00PM - 50th Anniversary
  • Mastic, NY
  • Saturday, March 21, 2009
  • 6:00PM - Private Wedding
  • Patchogue, NY
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