Steven Courtney and His Band of Friends


BOOK THE BAND Steven Courtney Band of Friends live show rips out the speakers like a freight train running on the fuel of the americana roots music movement. The band offers up hard won street wisdom with a memorable mix of rollicking tunes. Full bodied with both tone and punch, this 5 piece acoustic band delivers a fresh new sound to the Central Pennsylvania Americana roots circuit with it's timeless yet proven music method. Nashville born songwriter Steven Courtney fronts the band. Courtney is no stranger to the Central Pennsylvania music scene. He, along with his band-mates have been performing throughout the area professionally since 1991. His diverse song-writing abilities have landed him airplay in multiple formats including NPR, rock and gospel stations. Courtney is also renowned for his work as an award winning song-writer in family entertainment and educational music. Upbeat , yet not naive, the band churns out powerful originals and reworks cover songs to deliver a diverse mix of attitude and humor both live and on record. Line Up Steven Courtney- guitar, harmonica, mandolin vocals Frank Portaro- upright bass, mandolin, backing vox Doug Walton- guitar, backing vox Mike McElravy- dobro, guitar Alden Hoke- fiddle, banjo, folk accordion, backing vox Booking the Band of Friends Now accepting bookings for : clubs, pubs, music festivals, seasonal concert series, corporate and private functions Combos available 5 piece acoustic 4 piece acoustic 3 piece acoustic solo acoustic- just Steven WHAT WILL IT COST? Pub gigs are usually booked within the normal house fee's paid. (Wink.wink.) We've been gigging for a long time. We get it. For a private party or a house concert contact us and we can discuss the performance options. Contact: Steven Courtney E-mail: datdatboom@aol.com Phone: 717.665.6341 Cell or text: 717.666.5130 Basic Requirements Band has a self contained PA for most venues with own soundman EV Front of House speakers and subs 4 floor monitors All mics/stands/cables All vintage instruments provided by the Band of Friends Contact Information Management: Primary Entertainment Group E-mail: datdatboom@aol.com Booking Contact: Phone- 717.665.6341 Website: www.stevencourtneybandoffriends.com Record Label: Radio Vibe Records est. 1998 Genre: Folk, Rock, americana, roots Instrumentation: acoustic guitars, dobro, upright bass,fiddle, banjo, melodica, mandolin, harmonica, multiple vocals Sound: band has own sound or will use house sound for clubs and theater venues Travel Radius: 200 Miles from Lancaster, PA Primary Entertainment Group 470 West Sun Hill Road Manheim, PA 17545