Rose N' Thorne

Lakeland, FL

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Travels up to 120 miles

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THE ROSE - "Karen Holmes"

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THE THORNE - "Danny Holmes"

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Overview

With more than 35 years of performances at colleges and clubs, private and corporate events, radio and television shows throughout the US and opening concerts for many nationally known music and comedic performers...................., Rose n' Thorne are.......... An intricate, inventive and expressive acoustic guitar accompanying great male/female harmony & wit, performing terrific original, classic, unigue and unexpected acoustic cover songs, delivered in an entertaining, audience aware approach....and they're really lots of fun and they sound GREAT!


Reviews

6 reviews

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Josie R.

May 9, 2024
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Loved them, great duo!

They provided the perfect music for our reception, loved having them both! Super sweet, reliable, and amazing voices, would definitley book again!

Hired as: Acoustic Band

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Rose N' Thorne

Thanks so much Josie!
Well done on your part too!
We're here if you need us!
Dan & Karen R&T


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Tessa

February 26, 2022
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Brilliant!

These two are the upmost professional duo and best performing artists ever! 100% would book them in the future. They provided high quality entertainment and could fit into any occasion-full range of music options. It was awesome that they threw in a bit of humor too. They are naturally talented and good hearted people … Don’t hesitate to book them!

Hired as: Acoustic Band


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Linda T.

December 5, 2021
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Wonderful

Everything promised. Talented folks, professional in every way.

Hired as: Acoustic Band


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Amy W.

February 16, 2021
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Fantastic duo!

Loved working with these two, very professional. Their voices combined make for very easy listening with a great variety of songs from the 70's through today. They engaged with our guests and often added a little comedy to the show. Our guests loved them and asked us to book them again.

Hired as: Acoustic Band


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Rick A.

December 10, 2020
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Can't beat Rose and Thorn

Rose and Thorn put on a great show. Interacted with guests and just genuinely nice, talented people. I'd recommend to anyone.

Hired as: Acoustic Band

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Rose N' Thorne

We were happy to take part in this fun neighborhood's first Christmas Tree Lighting! Really nice people who genuinely appreciated our music. A very innovative approach to serving food and drink in this cautious time. Hope it's annual and we'd be glad to do it again! Rick, Reggie and Ryan were gracious
hosts. Thanks to everyone at Gig Salad as well. Happy Holidays!
ROSE n' THORNE

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Gig length: 180 - 240 minutes

What to expect

ROSE N' THORNE can stay in the background providing relaxing and soothing acoustic guitar and vocals, for weddings, restaurants, and private parties, indoors or poolside! AND TOO, if you're looking for two entertainers who use their musical and comedic gifts marrying harmony and wit to invite a crowd to get involved and enjoy a night of pure fun, that's a done deal.
Intricate, inventive and expressive acoustic guitar playing, one of the best female voices you will hear in the area and a male vocal who does great impressions and harmony, along with a few terrific and proven original songs, are all, what you will be so impressed with.
You will be glad you made the choice to have ROSE N' THORNE play for you.

About

Originally from upstate New York, ROSE was the lead singer/entertainer for one of Upstate's most popular club and wedding/corporate bands, The Deltones. As a solo performer she has opened concerts for Shania Twain and Benny Mardones as well as winning several vocal contests and performing at clubs and colleges throughout the Northeast in an acoustic duo with Thorne.
Also hailing from Upstate ,THORNE was the songwriting half of CNY's most popular acoustic duo Holmes & Mancini. In the duo and as a solo artist, he has released 3 singles, 2 major CD recordings and has been signed to a song publishing deal with New Memphis Music. He has performed at clubs and colleges all across the US and opened shows for many nationally known music and comedic performers including Orleans, Melissa Manchester, Al Jarreau, Dave Mason, Aztec Two-Step, Tom Chapin, John Sebastian, Gene Cotton, Robert Klein and Jay Mohr, to name a few.
The two did shows in and around CNY and the NACA colleges circuit til moving to Nashville, pursuing strong song interest from several publishers.
Following family to Central Florida, they let go of the music business for several years until one night in February 2016, they played four songs at an open mic and the crowd and the clubs owners fell in love.
All that previous experience quickly gelled into their former great sound and entertaining sense of humor.... and they have been a "hit" everywhere they've performed. And oh yeah, they've been married now for 19 years and that makes for a fun and magical music and entertaining evening, of great original songs and wonderful renditions of popular and unique female, male and duo covers!

Additional booking notes

ROSE N' THORNE provide their own PA sound equipment, with powered JBL speakers, mixing board with effects, mics and stands.
They don't use digital backing tracks.
The energy and talent is REAL.

Past booked events

May 2024

08

Wednesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Tampa, FL

February 2022

25

Friday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Lakeland, FL

December 2021

04

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Lakeland, FL

February 2021

13

Saturday

Concert

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Auburndale, FL

December 2020

09

Wednesday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

The Villages, FL

April 2017

25

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill, Bradenton, Fl

7:00pm - 11:00pm

18

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill, Bradenton, Fl

7:00pm - 11:00pm

16

Sunday

HARBORSIDE, Winter Haven, Fl

3:00pm - 6:00pm

11

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill, Bradenton, Fl

7:00pm - 11:00pm

04

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill, Bradenton, Fl

7:00pm - 11:00pm

04

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill

7:00pm - 11:00pm

March 2017

21

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill, Bradenton, Fl

7:00pm - 11:00pm

14

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill, Bradenton, Fl

7:00pm - 11:00pm

07

Tuesday

Mattison's City Grill, Bradenton, Fl

7:00pm - 11:00pm

September 2016

17

Saturday

CYPRESS LAKES GRILL, Lakeland, Fl

7:00pm - 10:00pm

August 2016

28

Sunday

HARBORSIDE, Winter Haven, Fl

3:00pm - 6:00pm

July 2016

31

Sunday

HARBORSIDE

3:00pm - 6:00pm

08

Friday

CYPRESS LAKES GRILL

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Set list

To start, there are hundreds of songs from 1950s to the 2010s crowded inside the heads of these two music lovers. Songs that may pop out of nowhere or by request and they may be "spot on" and/or "improvised." From "Sentimental Journey" to the Bee Gees!

They do, however, have an actual set list and below are samples:

"In My Life" - The Beatles
"Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
"It's Too Late" - Carole King
"Love is a Losing Game" - Amy Winehouse
"Harvest Moon" - Neil Young
"All My Life" - (link hidden)ndstat & A. Neville
"Weather With You" - Crowded House
"We Just Disagree " - Dave Mason
"I Can't Make You Love Me" - Bonnie Raitt
"Don't Know Why" - Nora Jones
"Psycho Killer" - Talking Heads
"When Will I Be Loved" - Linda Rondstat
"Dance with Me" - Orleans
"Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis
"Apology" - Maia Sharp
"Old Man" - Neil Young
"Crazy" - Patsy Cline

and some terrific original songs!

Influences and inspiration

Beatles
Paul Simon
Carole King
Neil Finn ( Crowded House)
Rickie Lee Jones
Celine Dion
XTC
CSNY
Todd Rundgren
Joni Mitchell
Drum & Bugle Corps
Donald Fagen ( Steely Dan)
Elvis
Everly's
Burt Bacharach
Cole Porter

Setup requirements

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