The Central Park Band

About

The Central Park Band brings you "TRUE ENTERTAINMENT" by providing your event with quality LIVE popular music. A seasoned professional wedding / dance band based in Clayton & Raleigh North Carolina with over 25 years of experience, we provide a professional quality sound system with lighting and offer flexible configurations available to satisfy any budget “for any event” from clubs, to corporate parties, weddings and even small gatherings. Our vast repertoire includes Jazz, R&B, Beach, Funk, Modern Pop, Rock, Disco, Blues, and Dance. Playing music from the Beatles to the Black Eyed Pea’s we specialize in audience participation, encouraging people to DANCE!

Personnel

Tom Bagley: Guitar/ Vocals
Craig Pulley: Bass Guitar / Vocals
John Fichera: Keyboards / Vocals
George Coghill: Drums / Vocals
Marty Gilbert: Vocals

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, Ke$ha, McFadden and Whitehead, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Rick James

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 90 - 300 minutes

Our biggest asset is encouraging audience participation. We are equipped with wireless technology and are able to get off the stage to DIRECTLY interact with the crowd...whether it's leading a line dance or serenading one of our guests! With all 6 members able to sing, our vocal harmonies add another dimension not commonly found with most bands. Our top notch sound system is able to project our music without overpowering the room. We have a professional quality light system to illuminate the band and audience adding to the overall visual appeal of the group. Since we do not use a sequencer or pre-recorded tracks, we are able to improvise our arrangements. Our flexible repertoire is appealing to a wide range of audiences. We often will change this "on the fly" to tailor it to a particular event...even midway through a set!

Stage/Setup Requirements:
16ft X 20ft Stage or Cleared Area
2 - 20 Amp dedicated circuits
2 paid parking spots

Additional Notes:
Three, separate, 120 volt-20 amp breaker circuits (used exclusively by the band) within 20 feet of the stage or one 240 volt/30 to 60 amp breaker circuit (used exclusively by the band) within 50 feet of the stage. This “female” 240 volt circuit should be in a “Dryer” or “Stove” plug format.

At least a 12 feet deep/20 feet wide raised stage. If a stage is not possible an area must be cleared with the above dimensions.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
Be Young - Be Foolish
Carolina Girls - Chairmen of the Board
Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
Don't Cha - Pussy Cat Dolls
I Got A Feelin' - Black Eye'd Peas
I'm Comin' Up - Pink
Party In The U.S.A. - Myley Cyrus
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
Ain't No Stoppin - McFadden a nd Whitehead
Bad Girls - Donna Summer
Boogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
Car Wash - Rose Royce
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
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang
Lady Marmalade - Patty Labelle
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Love Shack - The B-52's
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Back In Love - L.T.D
Brick House - The Commodores
Drop A Bomb - The Gap Band
F-Fun - Confunkshion
Funky Music - Wild Cherrie
Get Up - The Gap Band
Shining Star - Earth Wind and Fire
We Want The Funk - Parliament
Jungle Love - Morris Day And The Time
Da' Butt - E.U.
At Last - Ella Fitzgerald
Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
Misty - Johnny Mathis
Our Love Is Here To Stay - George Gershwin
Route 66 - Natalie Cole
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny
Tonight I’m alright - Natalie Cole
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Europa - Santana
Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
MoonFlower - Santana
Love Is You - Santana
Get Ready - The Temptations
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Just My Imagination - The Temptations
My Girl - The Temptations
My Guy - Mary Wells
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Can't Get you Outta my head - Kylie Minogue
Girls just wanna have fun - Cindy Lauper
Gonna Dress You up - Madonna
Holiday - Madonna
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Just Fine - Mary J. Blige
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Crossfire - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Domino - Van Morrison
Lover girl - Tina Marie
Margerettaville - Jimmy Buffett
Some Kinda Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad
Jenny Jenny - Tommy Tutone
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Easy - The Commodores
Fooled Around and fell in love - Elvin Bishop
I Can't Tell You Why - The Eagles
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Tik Tok - Ke$sha
Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S Band
Something - The Beatles
My Love - Paul McCartney
Give It To Me Baby - Rick James

Performance Schedule

12-31-2012 — Morehead City NC
12-15-2012 — Clinton NC
12-01-2012 — Raleigh NC
10-20-2012 — Goldsboro NC
10-14-2012 — Wilmington NC
10-06-2012 — Bald Head Island NC
09-21-2012 — Smithfield NC
09-15-2012 — Clayton NC
09-08-2012 — Wilmington NC
09-01-2012 — Morehead City NC
08-12-2012 — Clinton NC
07-29-2012 — Clayton NC
07-27-2012 — Raleigh NC
07-21-2012 — Raleigh NC
07-14-2012 — Clinton NC
07-07-2012 — Old North State NC
07-04-2012 — Clayton NC
07-03-2012 — Clayton NC
06-30-2012 — Raleigh NC
06-23-2012 — Dunn NC
06-16-2012 — Morehead City NC
06-10-2012 — Wilmington NC
06-09-2012 — Wilmington NC
06-02-2012 — Siler City NC
06-01-2012 — Clayton NC
05-26-2012 — Cary NC

Past Booked Dates:

05-19-2012 — Emerald Isle NC
05-18-2012 — Four Oaks, NC
05-13-2012 — Wilmington NC
05-12-2012 — Clayton NC
05-05-2012 — Clayton NC
05-04-2012 — Morehead City NC
10-30-2010 — Blocked
10-23-2010 — Private Event
10-16-2010 — Private Event
10-02-2010 — Selma Railroad Days / Selma NC
09-18-2010 — Clayton Harvest Fest / Clayton NC
08-20-2010 — Live after Five / Smithfield NC
08-14-2010 — Blocked
07-15-2010 — Clayton Downtown Music Series / Clayton NC
07-04-2010 — Private Event
07-03-2010 — Private Event

Experience

2006: 59 gigs
2007: 42 gigs
2008: 37 gigs
2009: 20 gigs
2010: 8 gigs
2011: 30 gigs
2012: 8 gigs (so far)

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Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Bachelorette Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Casino, Christmas Party, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Fair, Festival, Fund Raiser, Graduation, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Private Party, Prom, Restaurant, Reunion, Seminar, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception

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