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July 21, 2006

Versatile Jersey band renowned for spot-on tributes to rock idols

If a trip to Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame isn’t in your summer travel plans, come to Woodbridge and see the Jukebox Heroes deliver their live tribute to a veritable pantheon of rock legends.

The Hamilton-based band appears July 31 at the Mayor’s Summer Concert Series. The free concert takes place in the meadow behind Woodbridge High School. Woodbridge Center and ShopRite are the prime series sponsors.

Festivities begin with a disc jockey at 6 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. start for the concerts. Audience members are urged to bring blankets and lawn chairs, and refreshments are available in the food court. Call (732) 596-4048 for information.

Jukebox Heroes presents an evening of unforgettable classic rock entertainment with meticulous period staging and high tech visuals featuring the Mahoney Brothers – veterans of Broadway's Beatlemania, stars of Dick Clark’s Golden Age of Television and members of the original cast of Legends in Concert. The 6-piece band delivers uncannily accurate renditions of performances by Elvis Presley, Everly Brothers, Beach Boys, Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly, Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Diamond, Lettermen, BeeGees and other top ’50 and ‘60s stars.

Formed as a backup band in 1977 for regional country artist Mickey Starr, the Mahoney Brothers struck out on their own the next year and have since logged more than 7,000 live shows around the world. Jukebox Heroes is truly a family band, with three brothers – Tim, Brian and Mike Mahoney – at the core, and Tim’s son Tim S. Mahoney, Brian’s stepson Chris LeFevre and Jay Swanson making up the rest of the ensemble.

The Mayor’s Summer Concert Series not only nourishes musical appetites but helps sustain the coffers at the Woodbridge Food Bank. Concertgoers bringing non-perishable food items receive a chance to win special prizes, one chance for every item donated.

2006 Mayor’s Summer Concert Series Schedule: August 7 – Party Dolls. . . August 14 – The Duprees. . . August 21 – Joey Dee & The Starliters. . . August 28 – Brooklyn Reunion Show featuring Classic, Mystics & Passions

To interview the Jukebox Heroes, or to obtain additional photos or promotional material, call (609) 587-7129.

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