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Brown Eyed Women, the world's only all female Grateful Dead tribute ensemble, features musicians from popular bands around the country. They celebrate the music of the Grateful Dead with a unique spin.
Members hail from Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, New York, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Their high-caliber musicianship and shared love of the Dead drew them together. This band is decidedly different in a field brimming with tribute acts. BEW brings authentic jams and a soulful new approach to the familiar Grateful Dead catalog.

Joni Bottari (Lead Guitar) grew up on the Jersey Shore and was initially inspired to pick up the guitar by listening to the renowned musicians hailing from the area, and by the unique sounds emanating from that region of the country. In the early 70’s, she “accidentally“ heard her older brother playing Grateful Dead records, triggering a life-long love affair with their music. She currently leads her own local Grateful Dead tribute band, Spiral Light, and has shared the stage with world renowned artists, from rock and roll Hall of Famer, Dion, to lap steel virtuoso Roosevelt Collier. When not obsessively honing her guitar tone, Joni passionately follows the New York Rangers and fosters German Shepherds.

Dana Carroll (Bass) - Originally from Philly, Dana now calls coastal New Jersey home. She has performed in many projects over the years, and since 2011 she has been enjoying the grateful vibes in her Grateful Dead tribute project, Lovelight Band. Dana has shared the stage with Scott Guberman (Phil Lesh & Friends), Michael Falzerano (Hot Tuna, New Riders of the Purple Sage), Hot Tuna's Bob Steeler, along with other prominent jam scene players. Dana, musically inspired at a young age, has been playing bass since the age of 12. Dana is passionate about playing music, and also enjoys the tranquility of grounding of flower gardening.
Caroline Killoh (Keys, Vox) is passionate about playing / singing all eras of Grateful Dead and related live jam oriented music. She has shared a stage with Terry Sylvester of the Hollies, and numerous New England rock / jam heavy-hitters, has played in a Beatles tribute, GD night at Fenway Park, her originals project Sonejy, and is currently playing and / or sitting-in on a regular basis with several regional GD & JGB tribute bands including Fennario and Don’t Let Go, when not on tour with Brown Eyed Women.

Katie Moore (Guitar, Vox) is an Atlanta-based guitarist and songwriter. Specializing in precision rhythm, she combines the syncopated funk of New Orleans with west coast-style chordal exploration to bring a unique spin to rhythm guitar. When not with her original band Deep Blue Sun, she plays in acts covering Little Feat, Pink Floyd and of course, the Grateful Dead. She's played onstage with Papa Mali, Oteil Burbridge, Col. Bruce Hampton, Wavy Gravy, Jimmy Herring, David Blackmon, and more.

Denise Parent (Drums, Lead Vox) lives in Woodstock, NY and plays in The Deadbeats in NY’s Hudson Valley and Capital Region. Over the years, Denise has played with Steve Kimock, Vassar Clements, Buddy Cage, Jeff Mattson, Rob Barraco and David Gans, just to name a few. Lately Denise fronts her own band, Rock City Junction, where she sings and plays rhythm guitar and percussion and performs her original songs.

Jill Paone Simmons (Lead Vox) - Jill's career spans a lifetime of singing different musical genres, from Broadway to the Blues, from folk to funk and everything in between, but Jill found her “home” in the Grateful Dead scene when she joined Pittsburgh jam band, theCAUSE, in 2008. Since then, she’s shared the stage with some icons in the jam band scene including Steve Kimock, Jeff Mattson and Lisa Mackey and Dark Star Orchestra, Stu Allen and Scott Guberman. Jill brings a Blues / folk /jazz dimension to the Grateful Dead song book, paying homage to the original vocals while adding her own style…an ethereal Birdsong, a hot Hard to Handle and soulful Sugaree. With Brown Eyed Women, Jill joins a group of world-class female musicians to showcase her creative and powerful vocal talents to a broad audience of Grateful Dead lovers.
www.browneyedwomen.com

Let's face it, thirty-six freakin' years is a long freakin' time. BOP(harvey)'s long, strange trip began with an auspicious 1984 backyard party that was anything but remarkable - as any of you in attendance can attest to. And yet, somehow, within a year we were devoting our lives to the tours, the songs, the shows, and all of you weirdos that were crazy enough to encourage us. By the time we disbanded in 1994, we had performed over 2000 shows, released 10 albums, traveled over half a million miles, relocated to the rambunctious town of Providence, RI, made a decent dent in the radio charts, scratched the surface of MTV, partied with a president and kicked late night TV right in its Conans. And while we were at it, we got a few million people shaking their derrieres. Not bad for a bunch of knuckleheads from Michigan State University.

Then, against all odds, we reunited for our 25th anniversary and realized that not only we were no longer sick to death of each other, but that the music still mattered. After all, it was always about the music (...and the girls...and the free beer...but I digress).

Jive Colossus:

Formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2012, Jive Colossus debuted at the 2013 Water Hill Music Festival. Originally an instrumental group, the 9-piece ensemble added lead vocalist Shelley Catalan in late Fall 2014. Her lively vocal stylings percolate over danceable, infectious grooves punctuated with colorful horn riffs. From Afrobeat to Funk, Jazz, Calypso, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Rock and more, the music of Jive Colossus reflects the deep musical roots and diverse experiences of its members.

Close your eyes and you won’t know the difference. Open them and you still might be fooled. The Insiders present the premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers experience. With 6 veteran musicians and decades of combined stage and touring experience, The Insiders are genuinely running down the dream.

It all starts with frontman Max Lockwood. “I grew up listening to Tom. My mom would play Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits while she worked out. I’d sit at the top of the stairs and listen to those songs—it was my most requested CD at the age of 6.” In high school, Lockwood’s band Big Dudee Roo started covering Mary Jane’s Last Dance at their frequent shows in West Michigan. “Tom was part of the great American landscape to me—a legend by the time I was musically conscious. We got a great crowd reaction with Petty tunes, and people frequently commented that I sounded authentically ‘Petty.’”

The Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine, long time rumored to be haunted, was constructed in 1927 as a playhouse prior to its remodel as a movie theatre in the 1980s. Guests have reported encounters with apparitions, hearing sounds of disembodied voices and footsteps, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal activity like lights flickering, doors opening and closing by themselves, and objects being moved by an unseen entity. Employees working at the old theatre late at night additionally report feeling a strange presence and experiencing unexplained feelings of paranoia and fear in certain areas of the building.

The theatre will not be showing movies during the month of October and will be completely transformed back to Victorian era times for this immersive haunted theatre attraction. The bloodcurdling haunt is designed by Bluewater’s professional set designers and will transform 11 different chilling areas of the theatre, including many spaces in this old historic building never before seen by the public. Each area of the haunt will be uniquely themed and staffed by professional actors trained in the art of terror.

The haunted attraction chronicles the experience of theatre proprietor Mr. Baldwin, an old caretaker who has worked in the theatre for over 50 years, and a harrowing tale of murder and the mayhem that followed. This is not for the faint of heart…this will scare you to death, just like what happened to Mr. Baldwin’s family, friends, and many patrons of his theatre! These “Ghosts on the Balcony” still haunt the building today!

The “Ghosts on the Balcony” will run daily October 1 – 30, and will feature a weekend family friendly haunt (ages 5-12) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm – 5:00pm, and a bloodcurdling adult haunt (ages 13 and over) Sunday thru Thursday from 7:00pm -10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm to 1:00am. The family friendly haunts will last approximately 30 minutes, while the bloodcurdling adult haunts will last approximately 60 minutes. Guests will also have the ability to purchase food and beverages from the concession stand along with adult (21+) beverages at various stops throughout the experience.

Jen Kober is originally from Lake Charles, LA, and has energetically bounded onto the national stage bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, story telling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy.  Her hard-hitting hour is phenomenally funny as Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh. Jen was the 2017 Winner of NPR's Snap Judgement Comedic Performance of the Year for her Girl Scout Cookie Caper  story which went viral upon its release earlier that year. Kober received the 2018 Comedic Performance of the Year for her story titled Nana Vs. OJ. 
Jen appeared on Netflix in 2019 as she joined the cast of two of its original shows. Including RuPaul's  sitcom  AJ & The Queen and Dead to Me.  Jen had audiences rolling in the aisles on The Righteous Gemstones  on HBO, played a no-nonsense detective in The Purge  on USA Network, and was a wacky science teacher in Diary Of A Future President  on Disney+ 
In 2021 Jen 's momentum continues with a role on Showtime's Black Monday with Regina Hall and Don Cheadle, and a recurring part on Apple TV's The Browns. Jen is also featured in Audible's Pride Special, Owning It 

The Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine, long time rumored to be haunted, was constructed in 1927 as a playhouse prior to its remodel as a movie theatre in the 1980s. Guests have reported encounters with apparitions, hearing sounds of disembodied voices and footsteps, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal activity like lights flickering, doors opening and closing by themselves, and objects being moved by an unseen entity. Employees working at the old theatre late at night additionally report feeling a strange presence and experiencing unexplained feelings of paranoia and fear in certain areas of the building.

The theatre will not be showing movies during the month of October and will be completely transformed back to Victorian era times for this immersive haunted theatre attraction. The bloodcurdling haunt is designed by Bluewater’s professional set designers and will transform 11 different chilling areas of the theatre, including many spaces in this old historic building never before seen by the public. Each area of the haunt will be uniquely themed and staffed by professional actors trained in the art of terror.

The haunted attraction chronicles the experience of theatre proprietor Mr. Baldwin, an old caretaker who has worked in the theatre for over 50 years, and a harrowing tale of murder and the mayhem that followed. This is not for the faint of heart…this will scare you to death, just like what happened to Mr. Baldwin’s family, friends, and many patrons of his theatre! These “Ghosts on the Balcony” still haunt the building today!

The “Ghosts on the Balcony” will run daily October 1 – 30, and will feature a weekend family friendly haunt (ages 5-12) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm – 5:00pm, and a bloodcurdling adult haunt (ages 13 and over) Sunday thru Thursday from 7:00pm -10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm to 1:00am. The family friendly haunts will last approximately 30 minutes, while the bloodcurdling adult haunts will last approximately 60 minutes. Guests will also have the ability to purchase food and beverages from the concession stand along with adult (21+) beverages at various stops throughout the experience.

The Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine, long time rumored to be haunted, was constructed in 1927 as a playhouse prior to its remodel as a movie theatre in the 1980s. Guests have reported encounters with apparitions, hearing sounds of disembodied voices and footsteps, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal activity like lights flickering, doors opening and closing by themselves, and objects being moved by an unseen entity. Employees working at the old theatre late at night additionally report feeling a strange presence and experiencing unexplained feelings of paranoia and fear in certain areas of the building.

The theatre will not be showing movies during the month of October and will be completely transformed back to Victorian era times for this immersive haunted theatre attraction. The bloodcurdling haunt is designed by Bluewater’s professional set designers and will transform 11 different chilling areas of the theatre, including many spaces in this old historic building never before seen by the public. Each area of the haunt will be uniquely themed and staffed by professional actors trained in the art of terror.

The haunted attraction chronicles the experience of theatre proprietor Mr. Baldwin, an old caretaker who has worked in the theatre for over 50 years, and a harrowing tale of murder and the mayhem that followed. This is not for the faint of heart…this will scare you to death, just like what happened to Mr. Baldwin’s family, friends, and many patrons of his theatre! These “Ghosts on the Balcony” still haunt the building today!

The “Ghosts on the Balcony” will run daily October 1 – 30, and will feature a weekend family friendly haunt (ages 5-12) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm – 5:00pm, and a bloodcurdling adult haunt (ages 13 and over) Sunday thru Thursday from 7:00pm -10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm to 1:00am. The family friendly haunts will last approximately 30 minutes, while the bloodcurdling adult haunts will last approximately 60 minutes. Guests will also have the ability to purchase food and beverages from the concession stand along with adult (21+) beverages at various stops throughout the experience.

The Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine, long time rumored to be haunted, was constructed in 1927 as a playhouse prior to its remodel as a movie theatre in the 1980s. Guests have reported encounters with apparitions, hearing sounds of disembodied voices and footsteps, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal activity like lights flickering, doors opening and closing by themselves, and objects being moved by an unseen entity. Employees working at the old theatre late at night additionally report feeling a strange presence and experiencing unexplained feelings of paranoia and fear in certain areas of the building.

The theatre will not be showing movies during the month of October and will be completely transformed back to Victorian era times for this immersive haunted theatre attraction. The bloodcurdling haunt is designed by Bluewater’s professional set designers and will transform 11 different chilling areas of the theatre, including many spaces in this old historic building never before seen by the public. Each area of the haunt will be uniquely themed and staffed by professional actors trained in the art of terror.

The haunted attraction chronicles the experience of theatre proprietor Mr. Baldwin, an old caretaker who has worked in the theatre for over 50 years, and a harrowing tale of murder and the mayhem that followed. This is not for the faint of heart…this will scare you to death, just like what happened to Mr. Baldwin’s family, friends, and many patrons of his theatre! These “Ghosts on the Balcony” still haunt the building today!

The “Ghosts on the Balcony” will run daily October 1 – 30, and will feature a weekend family friendly haunt (ages 5-12) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm – 5:00pm, and a bloodcurdling adult haunt (ages 13 and over) Sunday thru Thursday from 7:00pm -10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm to 1:00am. The family friendly haunts will last approximately 30 minutes, while the bloodcurdling adult haunts will last approximately 60 minutes. Guests will also have the ability to purchase food and beverages from the concession stand along with adult (21+) beverages at various stops throughout the experience.

The Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine, long time rumored to be haunted, was constructed in 1927 as a playhouse prior to its remodel as a movie theatre in the 1980s. Guests have reported encounters with apparitions, hearing sounds of disembodied voices and footsteps, as well as experiencing other unexplained paranormal activity like lights flickering, doors opening and closing by themselves, and objects being moved by an unseen entity. Employees working at the old theatre late at night additionally report feeling a strange presence and experiencing unexplained feelings of paranoia and fear in certain areas of the building.

The theatre will not be showing movies during the month of October and will be completely transformed back to Victorian era times for this immersive haunted theatre attraction. The bloodcurdling haunt is designed by Bluewater’s professional set designers and will transform 11 different chilling areas of the theatre, including many spaces in this old historic building never before seen by the public. Each area of the haunt will be uniquely themed and staffed by professional actors trained in the art of terror.

The haunted attraction chronicles the experience of theatre proprietor Mr. Baldwin, an old caretaker who has worked in the theatre for over 50 years, and a harrowing tale of murder and the mayhem that followed. This is not for the faint of heart…this will scare you to death, just like what happened to Mr. Baldwin’s family, friends, and many patrons of his theatre! These “Ghosts on the Balcony” still haunt the building today!

The “Ghosts on the Balcony” will run daily October 1 – 30, and will feature a weekend family friendly haunt (ages 5-12) Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm – 5:00pm, and a bloodcurdling adult haunt (ages 13 and over) Sunday thru Thursday from 7:00pm -10:00pm, and Friday and Saturday from 7:00pm to 1:00am. The family friendly haunts will last approximately 30 minutes, while the bloodcurdling adult haunts will last approximately 60 minutes. Guests will also have the ability to purchase food and beverages from the concession stand along with adult (21+) beverages at various stops throughout the experience.

The Milford Business Association invites you to grab your girls and head downtown for an autumn evening full of fashion, food and most importantly, fun!

Head to Main Street for Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. to spend an evening enjoying all that downtown Milford has to offer including shopping the latest fall fashion trends, enjoying complimentary snacks and beverages and, of course, taking advantage of storewide sales!

Don’t forget to pick up your official Ladies Night Out passport at participating retailers. Shoppers who collect 10 stamps throughout the evening can deliver their passport to Love & Rust on Main Street to be entered to win a $20 gift certificate (there will be a total of 25 winners!).

What are you waiting for? Hit up your group chat now to start planning!