2008 Pleasant Hill Sunset by the Lake Concerts

Date: June 7, 2009

Russ and Scott Bell grew up in Houston, Texas before moving to California in 1980, but country roots had set in and there was no escaping that southern twang influence. The Bell Brothers deliver original but familiar sound through their blend of highly energetic country and roots rock. Their harmony voices weave tightly together to produce a signature style achieved by a lifetime of singing together as brothers. Over the years Russ and Scott have been influenced by artists such as Roy Orbison, Keith Urban, Willie Nelson, Rascal Flatts, Alabama, and The Eagles. Through their original songs, the Bell Brothers express heartfelt sentiments as well as humor and good times- all things that they enjoy sharing with friends and family and are continually living life to explore and refine. Their songwriting has been acknowledged, with several of their original works being picked up by Sherrill Blackman, Universal South, Hit Writers and Sony Nashville. The Bell Brothers have opened up for many top Nashville country acts including Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Chris Cagle, Phil Vassar, and Emerson Drive...to name a few. With years of performance experience, the Bell Brothers have an exciting, intuitive, very live, and energetic stage presence in any venue.

Check out their web site at http://www.thebellbrothers.net
or on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/thebellbrothers

Date: June 21, 2009

The Volker Strifler Band is a sizzling package of roots and soul mixed with a little rock, jazz and a taste of the Delta just to let everyone know it’s still the blues. The band is the recipient of the 2007 North Bay Area Music Awards for Blues, the Monterey Bay Blues Festival competition and returned from Memphis to well received accolades at the 2008 Blues Foundations International Blues Challenge as well as being selected for the pre nom round of the 2008 Grammy’s in 7 categories. Moving from languorous jazz and roots, to white hot blues/rock to a funky calypso rhythm Strifler connects his disparate influences into a seamless whole showing that blues is a feeling more than a style.

Check out their web site at http://www.volkerstrifler.com

Date: July 5, 2009

Spinout performs classic rock and rockabilly songs from all the great artists from the 1950's to today. - Elvis meets the Stray Cats."

Visit their web site at http://www.spinoutrocks.com!

CHILDREN'S CONCERT -

The Time Outs!!

Date: July 12, 2009

The Time Outs make rockin’ kid music that offers a groovy new twist on the usual fare. A fun mix of indie pop, 60’s garage and good old-fashioned rock-n-roll, The Time Outs catchy tunes will have the pip squeaks hoppin’ and the parents sneakin’ a listen even when their kids aren’t in the car. Built on the philosophy that awesome rock doesn’t have to be pretentious—and that kid’s music doesn’t have to be insanely sweet—The Time Outs have created a raucous, fun dance party that will have the most jaded parents clapping and singing along.

Check out their web site at http://www.thetimeouts.com or http://www.myspace.com/timeouts

Date: July 19, 2009

The Fundamentals present a high energy, fun filled stage show featuring three dynamic lead vocalists, two of the hottest horn players around and a super tight four-piece rhythm section. The group has been performing their brand of “Red Hot Rockin’ Soul” for over 15 years and has developed a solid reputation as one of Northern California’s premiere show & party bands. You can look forward to hearing the Fundamentals perform some of the best R&B, Motown, rock, funk and soul tunes from the last five decades.

Check out their web site at http://www.thefundamentals.com/

Date: August 2, 2009

Finding Stella entered the San Francisco music scene and rocked their way to the top of the charts! Their music integrates the classic rock and pop spirit of the 70s and 80s with a newer, warmer rock quality that has been drawing new audiences from along the West coast and beyond.

Singer/songwriter Chris Snyder along with Tim Christmon, Rich Flynn, Louis Stein, Victoria Ovieda and Jessica Fisher attribute many different influences and styles to their music smoothly jumping from classic rock to pop to funk - creating a rich rock sound.

Finding Stella was voted the Best San Francisco Rock Band in the SOBE/Hard Rock Cafe Ultimate Altitude Buzz Battle of the Bands, December 6, 2003.

Check out their web site at http://www.findingstella.com,
or on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/findingstella.

Date: August 16, 2009

Cover2Cover is a high-energy dance band that passionately delivers a variety of musical styles spanning over 5 decades of top 100 hits and other favorites. Their style, energy, and song selection is sure to get you on your feet!

This group is all local...and several of them live right here in Pleasant Hill!

Check them out at http://www.cover2coverband.com,

The Buzztones

Date: August 30, 2009

Forming in the late seventies and rising to local glory in the early eighties, the Buzztones started as a band to pay the respective members rent while they worked on “real” music projects. Predictably, all of the “real” music projects went up in flames, while the public seemed to really pick up what the Buzztones were putting down. They were a mainstay on Wednesdays at Abernathy’s in Walnut Creek and Mondays at Mountain Jacks in Lafayette. What they put down was a collection of British Invasion, out of the way American gems, and any song they loved. Mixed in was a healthy dose of big laughs, inside jokes, and infectious new dance crazes. Some embarrassing eighties hairstyles were included although most existing photographs have been confiscated and destroyed.

The Buzztones have been sighted very few times in recent years. Some people think they joined an exotic cult, or started doing singing telegrams, or got into barbershop quartet competition. These rumors are only partially true. The band stopped playing together for many years, but forgot to break up. It is always a blast when they get together.

Dave is currently fronting “Dave Martin’s House Party”, Alan drums for “Dream Posse” and also plays with Ken in “Mersey Beach”. Dan plays in “LUMBERYARD” and does solo acoustic work. Ken can also be found playing solo acoustic.

The Buzztones were and are:

David Martin - Vocals, Guitars

Ken Cooper - Vocals, Guitars

Dan DeShara - Vocals, Guitars, Bass Guitars

Alan Thiele - Vocals, Drums, and no guitars

Date: September 6, 2009, Labor Day Weekend
We're happy to have the rockin' blues band, the Delta Dogs, return to the Lake. Playing blues favorites such as Unchain My Heart, Midnight Special, and many others with a high-energy/rock style, the Delta Dogs always get the crowds going, and are a long-time favorite of Pleasant Hill audiences.

Check out their web site at http://www.deltadogs.com