Entertainers 2009 - 2010


Rebecca Catron	JIMMY C's REAL DEAL BAND	RICK LARRIMORE AS ROD STEWART * VIDEO *
* New this year
Lee Amirault as Angus McPherson	Scottish minstrel entertainment . . . humor and music. Eldredge Library, 8 PM
* Belle-Tones	Three Andrews Sisters look-alikes and sound-alikes who will bring back memories as they sing the 40s songs. High School Methodist Church, 5 PM * VIDEO *
* Luigi Boccia	Tenor extraordinaire. Will he be the next Pavarotti? He'll bring a tear to your eye and joy to your heart. You'll remember this performer! Congregational Church, 7 and 9 PM
Allan Brooks	This talented singer will charm you. Methodist Church - 8 PM
Rebecca Catron	Becca, the Rockin' Buccaneer. Atruim - 5 PM
Jimmy C's Real Deal Band	A bluesy band with a definite attitude. With the band's harmonica-playing leader, you'll enjoy this toe-tapping music. Town Hall Meeting Room - 8 to 11 PM
Cape Cod Bavarian Trio	Trumpet, guitar and accordion! Polka with a mix of Czech, Irish, Russian, French, Spanish and German tunes. Foot-tapping fun for world music enthusiasts. St. Martin's Lodge, 7 and 8 PM

Shaun England	Belle-Tones * VIDEO *	Thom Dutton	Elena Griffin	Allan Brooks
Cape Cod Fiddlers	Ten of our most talented fiddlers and musicians . . . toe-tapping wonder! Grab a CD and take the music home with you! Methodist Church, 9 and 10 PM
Cape Cod Opera	Cape Cod Opera is thrilled to announce a superb cast for the annual "Night before the Night" concert. Valerie Kraft, Beth MacLeod, Paul Soper and John Tsotsoros, accompanied by Lucy Banner, pianist will be performing duets, arias and ensembles from the composers we all love and know so well. Audiences are in for a treat as we welcome back these four outstanding vocal artists in concert together for the first time. Wednesday, December 30th, 7:30 PM at the Methodist Church.
Chatham Drama Guild	An hour of fun for kids in interactive improvisation with Chatham Middle School students. The audience joins in with the Improv Group in challenging and hysterical "Who-Knows-Where-It's-Going" skits. Chatham Drama Guild, 2 PM The Cape Improv Academy presents the first show of its Intro to Improv comedy class, featuring members of the Chatham Drama Guild in an unscripted, madcap, off the wall comedy performance. Chatham Drama Guild, 8 PM
Chatham Lightfoots	Jump ropers extraordinaire from local Chatham schools. Community Center Gym - 3 PM
Chatham Poetry	Poetry Readings at the Eldredge Library - 7 PM
Cirque du Jour	Back again by popular demand with all new acts... a must see for all, young and old! High School Gym, 2, 4, 7, and 9 PM
The Clancy Tradition	From New York and Chatham . . . Irish music to warm your soul. St Christopher's Church, Parish Hall - 7 PM and 8 PM
Crab Grass Bluegrass Band	Cape Cod's own bluegrass artists! Bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, and plenty of great vocals! Holy Redeemer Church, 7 and 8 PM
Colum Cille Pipes & Drums	Pipes and Drums to stir the soul. Elementary Gym, 7 PM
Shaun England Jazz Group	Guitar, clarinet, and vocalist. St. Christopher's Church, Chapel - 1 PM and 2 PM.

The Noteables		Bernard Cornwell	Colum Cille	Rick Goldin Puppets
Dreamers Big Band	The classic big band sound . . . Dance, relax and enjoy. Monomoy Hall at Chatham Bars Inn. 8:30 - 11:30 PM.
Thom Dutton	Celtic harp and vocals. A New Year's tradition! St. Christopher's Church, Chapel - 11 PM
Feelin' Good	Barbershop harmony with all the old familiar favorites. St. Martin's Lodge - 9 PM
Freddie and the Maybellines	The beat goes on! Everybody's favorite rock-and-roll band. Always a must! Community Center Gym, 8:30 - 11:30 PM * VIDEO *
Brian Gillie	Fantastic rock and roll music, song, and fun for the whole family. Junior High School Gym - 10 and 11 PM
* Jackson Gillman	Energy, wit, music and wisdom. Fun and Fishy repertoire! Congregational church - 2 and 3 PM
Rick Goldin	Music and puppets for children (and their parents!) Community Center Meeting Room - 4 and 5 PM
* Elena Griffin	Elena does belly dancing and invites the audience to come forward and give it a try. Great exercize and great fun! Junior High School Gym - 9 PM
Harwich Jr. Theater Jugglers	Trevor Pearson . . . fanciful and juggling fun. Enjoyable for all. Performing at the Community Center Gym - 4 PM.
Chris Henshaw	Irish music. A one-man band to tickle your fancy.St. Martin's Lodge, 10 PM

Brian Gillie	John & Rebecca Higby aka The YoYo People * VIDEO *	Crab Grass * VIDEO *	Anoush Longerstaey	Reunion Band
Keith Michael Johnson	The Bubble Guy -- silly fun for kids. Elementary School Gym - 3 and 4 PM
Jumpin' Juba	…returns to First Night with their mix of blues (from Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans) together with roots-y rock & roll and boogie-woogie. Steve Hurl's guitar playing draws from the great acoustic blues finger-pickers, and from the roots-y string benders of the 1940s and 50s. Bruce Ward's burly piano work recalls such greats as Prof. Longhair, Otis Spann, and Albert Ammons. The band’s First Night sets will include some classic blues-y Americana, and originals that are built from the same bricks. Yeah, you can dance to them….Elementary School Gym at 8pm and 9pm
Joan Kirchner	Vocalist with a program of 1940s songs. Methodist Church - 11 PM
* Rick Larrimore	Presenting a tribute to Rod Stewart. Rick looks like him, dresses like him, acts like him and has that distinctive Rod Stewart wonderful sound. You're in for a treat! High School Auditorium - 6, 8, and 10 PM
* Lesli Loosli	A soprano with a lovely and lilting voice. A gal who can definitely hit the high notes! Congregational Church - 11 PM
Anoush Longerstaey	An accomplished 14 year-old pianist. Methodist Church - 4 PM
* Ross Mac Vicar	Wood carving with a chainsaw . . . how very interesting! In the town parking lot to be enjoyed by all. 1:30 - 4:30 PM
* Marcus the Magician	Super magic for the young and the young at heart. Monomoy Hall - 5 PM

Andrew Prete	Luigi Boccia	Cape Cod Opera	Jumpin' Juba	Earle, Whatley & Morris
* MGM Trio	A delightful group new to First Night who will definitely have you in a nostalgic mood. Junior High School Gym - 4 PM and 5 PM
Joe Marchio	Congregational Church organist, Joe brings new excitement and vibrant sounds to the beautiful organ. Congregational Church - 10 PM
Monomoy Six	Dixieland jazz to keep you dancing 'til 11 PM in the Atrium. 7 - 11 PM
Monomoy Theatre	Monomoy Theatre presents A Midwinter Night's Dream, being an entertainment of verse and worse about love, life and other trivialities. Alan Rust, the theatre's director, will be joined by Bernard Cornwell, Sarah Killough and Kyle Brand. UU Meeting House - 5 PM
Chris Morris	An amazing local talent . . . Chris' effortless piano artistry takes your breath away. Watch for Chris throughout the First Night Chatham entertainment schedule with the Noteables and Earle and Whatley.
* Jodi & Richard Mulcahy	Two generations of family who do guitar and vocals with a flair. Holy Redeemer Church - 9 PM
* Noteables	Chris Morris takes the baton to this amazing chorus that will thrill and excite you with their incredible voices. Congregational Church - 4 PM
Lilly and Paul O'Brien	Kids, try your vocal skills with Paul's help at some karaoke at Monomoy Hall, Chatham Bars Inn - 2, 3, and 4 PM
Oyez!	Renaissance music performed with gorgeous period instruments. A rare musical treat. UU Meeting House - 9 PM

Oyez	Ashley Wade	Chip Koser Ice Sculpture	Three Cats and a Dog	Feelin' Good
Pans in Paradise	Steel Band trio featuring Bruce Guyon, Seth Martin, and Debby Martin with a Caribbean sound. Don't worry, be happy! Methodist Church - 3 PM
* Andrew Prete	Acoustic guitar and vocals to give a new meaning to the blues, soft rock and a bit of pop. St. Christopher's Church, Chapel - 10 PM
John Randall's Saltwater Jazz	These three musicians will help you greet the new year in style with wonderful ukelele, drums, and bass. UU Meeting House - 10 and 11 PM * VIDEO *
Dave Rauscher	Everybody's favorite classical guitarist! Another First Night Chatham faithful . . . and are we glad. St Christopher's Church, Chapel - 9 PM
Reunion Band	A bluegrass band with lots of fun, toe tapping sounds to keep you happy. Community Center Meeting Room - 10 and 11 PM
Liz Saunders	Liz will take you back in time with her popular tribute to legendary ladies Connie Francis, Patti Page and Patsy Cline. She will also treat you to many standards from the 30's and beyond. Community Center Meeting Room 9:00 PM
* Jacqueline Schwab	A fantastic pianist who has worked with Ken Burns on his documentaries. Congregational Church - 5 PM
* Tim Sweeney Trio	Three toe-tapping musicians who have come to entertain you! St. Christopher's Church - 4 PM
The Rip It Ups	Formerly Skeeter and the Buzztones, pop/rock with four guitars, a coronet, and vocalist. Jr. High School Gym - 7 and 8 PM
* Three Cats and a Dog	An acoustic bluegrass/celtic/swing/folk/pop band. Elementary Gym - 5 PM
TIDES Dance Company	With a cast of 20 singers and dancers, this hour long concert, appropriate for all ages, promises many surprises for the audience this year. In addition to the multi-generational TIDES Dance Company, this new one-hour production features many exciting guest artists including an awesome cast of singers and musicians accompanied by Broadway composer and musical director, Jason Howland. Chatham Drama Guild - 5 PM and 7 PM
* Toast and Jam	Tim Dickey Trio: Pop, blues, instrumental w/ vocals. Community Center Meeting Room - 7 and 8 PM

MGM Trio	Freddie and the Maybellines	Lesli Loosli	Jodi Mulcahy	Monomoy Six
Toe Jam Puppet Band	Interactive high energy musical treat guaranteed to make the whole family wiggle and giggle. Community Center Meeting Room - 12:30 and 2 PM
Ashley Wade and Morris	Ashley Wade, mezzo soprano, and Chris Morris at the piano. Opera to Broadway, spirituals to standards . . . a musical tour de force. Congregational Church - 8 PM
Martha Whatley and Peter Earle	Romantic duets by two talented Cape Cod entertainers . . . pleasing audiences for many years. Methodist Church - 7 PM
* The Yo-Yo People	John Higby will delight you with his amazing new yo-yo tricks! As seen on The David Letterman Show, as a Guiness Record Book holder and as a recipient of the 2008 World Yo-Yo Title, he will entertain you with familiar favorites....an exciting show for kids and adults alike. Eldredge Library 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. A button-free activity.* VIDEO *

TIDES Dance Company		Dave Rauscher	The Lightfoots	Chris Henshaw

Liz Saunders	The Clancy Tradition	The Dreamers	Pans in Paradise	Ross MacVicar