Entertainment
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Brad's Bounce A Lot
Upstairs of the YMCA will be packed with an inflatable carnival. Bounce and bob your way into the New Year with mazes, fun houses, slides, and much, much more.
Check them out at http://www.bradsbouncealot.com/
Upstairs at the YMCA from 5:00 - 9:30.
Sponsored by:
The Walrus Foundation
Bradford Flames Gymnastics
The Bradford YMCA Flames Gymnastic Team competes throughout Pennsylvania at Invitational, Championship, and State meets. This girls gymnastic team also travels throughout the country to compete at YMCA National Competitions. Come see a demonstration of the Flames' award-winning talent!
Visit their website: http://bradfordgymnastics.com/
Sponsored by:
The Walrus Foundation
Broadway Hits
Broadway Hits features a group of local singers who will perform a variety of show tunes and popular songs. Ring in the New Year with some Kiwanis Kapers favorites and other talented local artists!
Broadway Hits will perform at the Church of the Ascension.
Sponsored by:
The Walrus Foundation
Bwana Jim's Wildlife Show
Bwana Jim is a lively individual filled with enthusiasm and an outrageous wit. He will bring you the craziest most educational wildlife show ever seen. Everyone who sees his show will go home talking about "Bwana Jim" for a long time!
Check it out at http://www.bwanajim.com/
Sponsored by:
The Bradford Rotary Club
Children's Carnival
Kids will be entertained with free face painting and games.
Toss bean bags and play ring toss to win a small prize,
then have your face painted to celebrate the coming of the New Year.
The Children's Carnival will be held at the Bradford YMCA.
Sponsored by:
The Walrus Foundation
Crook Farm All Stars
The Crook Farm All Stars with Keith Blackmon can be found every Tuesday evening at the Bank Building on the Crook Farm Homestead playing & calling for enthusiastic dancers.
The Caller, Keith Blackmon, has been calling dances in this area for more than 65 years. Keith learned to call square dances when he was 14 so he could call for his High School Dances.
The Band, The Crook Farm All Stars, specializes in “Old Time” Country Music.
Larry Combs – Vocals, lead guitar
Don Naughton - Guitar
Dick Brocious – Steel Guitar
Dan Krise - Mandolin
Howard Blumenthal - Fiddle
This will not be a “performance”. You are welcome to come to listen & watch, but encouraged to join in & experience the fun, community & history of an Old Time Round & Square Dance! The Square dances are easy & the caller will walk you thru them. Waltzes, two-steps & slow dances are also played. No partner required.
The Bradford Landmark Society sponsors the Tuesday Dance at the Crook Farm. This event has allowed the Landmark Society to continue the important work of keeping the local musical traditions alive and growing at the Crook Farm. http://www.bradfordlandmark.org For more info call Howard Blumenthal at 814-368-4057, or email howard@blumenthals.com
Sponsored by:
The Blaisdell Foundation
Fieldstone
A First Night Bradford favorite, Fieldstone returns to the Church of the Ascension where the beautiful acoustics highlight their Celtic music. Don't miss this trio that breathes new life into traditional songs about the struggles and triumphs of mankind.
Sponsored by:
The Church of the Ascension
Dr. Kurt Laemmer, DMD
First Night Art Show
The talents of local artists are highlighted with the return of the First Night Art Show. Painting, photography, and sculpture are just a few of the mediums represented in this beautifully presented show.
First Night's Got Talent
Our finalists from our First Night's Got Talent search will perform and be judged. The judges are Robert Allen, Anne Holliday from WESB 1490 and Barb Pedersen. Scott Douglas from WESB 1490 will be the Master of Ceremonies. Enjoy music, dance groups, and all sorts of talent and come cheer for your favorite!
Congratulations to our competitors!
Here they are in no particular order:
-Miranda Sickler
-Hannah Milbrandt
-Regina Eck
-Devin Dewyer
-Denise Drummond, Pat Drummond, and Hannah Garrett
-Marissa Buchheit
-Saraya Milne and Carissa Zelko
-Kristina Wilday
-John Dodge
-Lorie Bradford
-Brandon Baney
-the K-T's gymnastics group
-Megan Prosser
-Ariel Campbell
-Tasha Schuppenhauer
-Joelle Wolters
The top finalists from the show will perform before midnight at the fireworks finale, where a winner will be crowned.
The winner of FIRST NIGHT'S GOT TALENT will receive:
- $100
- A Trophy
- Their own show as part of next year's First Night schedule.
Sponsored by:
American Refining Group
The Hero 100.1
Fretz Middle School Show Choir
The Fretz show choir consists of twenty 6th-8th graders that auditioned for a spot in this traveling group. Their Christmas show this year includes holiday favorites like It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas, Silver Bells, and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year as well as new selections like Cold and Fugue Season and Mary Christmas Mary. The show choir, directed by Miss Brittany Baker, looks forward to performing for you this New Years Eve.
Sponsored by:
WESB 1490
KatieLynn Hallock
KatieLynn is our very own hometown Nashville recording artist. Last summer at the age of 12, she recorded her first CD "Dreamer in a Small Town" with RAS Records, PogoPercy Publishing in Nashville, TN. She has performed at several venues, festivals, and television appearances . She can be seen in the Monday Night Football commercial and the Rascal Flatts video for Summer Night's Live.
Check out her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/katielynnhallock
KatieLynn will perform at the First United Methodist Sanctuary with Robert Allen.
Sponsored by:
WESB 1490
Kira Leck
Kira Leck will move her audience with an assortment of traditional folk, 80s/90s rock, and a few original compositions on acoustic and electric guitar.
Check out her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kiraleck2
Kira will perform at Emery Towers.
Sponsored by:
The Walrus Foundation
Midnight Finale
Come join us on Main St. for the First Night Bradford Midnight countdown and fireworks finale by Young Explosives.
Featuring:
First Night's Got Talent finalists and announcement of the Winner!
Hosted by WBRR 100.1 The Hero
Sponsored by:
Kessel
Mountain Laurel Harmonizers
Bradford's own barbershoppers will entertain you with scores of old favorites all a cappella. Stop by and let this group warm up your night.
Comprised of members from the greater Bradford and Olean area. Lead by Gina Gabriel. The group has been entertaining people for nearly a decade.
The Harmonizers will perform at Emery Towers.
Sponsored by:
Allegheny Bradford Corporation
Robert Allen
Robert Allen writes and performs country music in all its many styles: traditional, new, bluegrass, honky tonk, rockabilly, alternative, and blues. It all started in New London, CT at age 7 singing “Happy Trails To You” in the school talent show.
By the time he was 16 he and his best buddies had formed East Hampton, CT’s proverbial high school band. As ‘The Specials’ they played at all the local school dances and even persuaded the movie theater owner to let them play between matinees on the weekend. That was definitely a first in their town!
Then came a stint in the U.S. Navy and Robert formed ‘The Signalmen’. The ship’s captain liked the band so well he arranged for them to perform before officials and dignitaries in Italy, Subic Bay, Hong Kong, China, Spain, Africa and Hawaii.
After the Navy Robert spent several years on Staten Island performing with ‘The Country Echoes’
The call of Nashville came next. While there he formed and fronted ‘Red Hot Ricochet Band’ and ‘Connection”. The bands played country, top 40, southern rock, oldies and threw in some blues. Between the last two bands, Robert spent a few years fronting for Grand Ole Opry artist Stonewall Jackson. He performed at all the major (and some not so major) clubs in and around Nashville and did demo work at several well-known studios. And he was on the road a lot; all over the country in all types of venues.
Then it was on to the Atlanta area. After performing with ‘Class Reunion’ for a while, Robert formed ‘Robert Allen & Co.’ and began playing locally. Then he went on an extended USO tour entertaining in Turkey, Italy, Greece and Spain. After returning he assisted at a recording studio doing everything from administration to demos. Robert finally took the opportunity to stay put and record some of the material he had written over the years. And he was able to help promote others! Robert co-produced, co-edited, directed, and hosted “Songwriters”, a 30 minute Atlanta area community access TV show featuring unsigned songwriters of all genres.
Now he’s back in the Nashville area making more music and loving it! He is once again working with Stonewall Jackson fronting his show and singing harmonies and playing harmonica with him. He also fronts his own group again and staffs it with Grand Ole Opry veteran players.
Check out his MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/robertallenmusic
Robert will perform at the First United Methodist Sanctuary.
Sponsored by:
WESB 1490
Teen Bands
The bands will perform at the Grace Lutheran Community Center between 6:00 and 11:30pm. Times are approximate.
Blue Team Wins
Blue Team Wins will perform at Grace Lutheran Community Center at 6:00pm.
Check out their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/blueteamwins
Dead Men Don't Talk
Bradford, Pennsylvania’s Dead Men Don’t Talk was formed in January 2009. Its current incarnation came about in March 2009. Guitarist Brian Thompson (ex-Dank) and drummer Eric Crouse (ex-Halfway House, Oh the Humanity, Ballad of a Bullet; currently, Blue Team Wins) enlisted bassist Brad Osborne and vocalist Rich Bisker (ex-Ffats, PGS, etc.; currently, Blue Team Wins) and started writing the sort of music they wanted to hear: angular, yet catchy and fun, yet bone-crushingly brutal, all within the span of one song. Their undeniable commitment to the songwriting process has helped the band to build a devoted local fanbase, who is clamoring for more. The foursome will be heading down to Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA in January 2010 to record their debut album. Look for a tour with another regional band for the summer of 2010.
Dead Med Don't Talk will perform at Grace Lutheran Community Center at 8:15pm.
Check out their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/deadmendonttalkmusic
Kills The Moment
Kills The Moment is a five piece Hardcore/ Metal band from Western New York comprised of five young, but open-minded and talented individuals that have been influenced from all different styles to create a truly unique sound. After a slight line-up change in late 2009, Kills the Moment has proven to be persisstant in pressing forward even through times of distress. Kills The Moment has made big strides and gained a large fan base since their beginning, and has played with such national acts as Poison the Well, Stick to your guns, Veil of Maya, Endwell, The Ghost Inside, IWRESTEDABEARONCE, Drop Dead Gorgeous, He Is Legend, Psyopus and many many more. Consistently drawing a large crowd whenever they play.
The release of their new EP entitled "Currents" surprised many as it is easy to tell that the musical compostion, writing style and technicality has greatly improved since their previous release "Connection Lost...". While the CD can show a much more melodic side in each song, it is very easy to tell that the music has grown to be much heavier than before while still keeping the accustomed sound that Kills The Moment has. Their music has a wide range between crushing breakdowns, melodic singing, heavy riffs and bouncy 2-steps all very well put together. With so much happening within the band, Kills The Moment shows no sign of slowing down and continues to move forward musically.
Kills The Moment will perform at Grace Lutheran Community Center at 9:00pm.
Check out their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/killsthemoment
Radio Empire
Since March of 2009, RADIO EMPIRE has been making an impact. With a completely independently recorded and pressed EP and a tour already accomplished, they have dove full force into the scene. Emphasizing honest and passionate songwriting while staying catchy and fun, RADIO EMPIRE is sure to satisfy many groups of listeners.
Radio Empire will perform at Grace Lutheran Community Center at 6:45pm.
Check out their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/radioempiremusic
Surrender This City
“Surrender this city is a five piece post-hardcore band that comes from Olean, NY. The origins of the band began in late 2007, with only three of the original members remaining in the band, as of today. They have many influences, ranging from alternative, to black metal, to death-core. Surrender This City, with their fast paced guitars, and intense breakdowns, continue to crush the local music scene.”
Absolutely incredible music. Their attitude seems to come straight out of the speakers. These guys have the lyric, vocals, and musical skills to make it huge. – Alec Promotions
“I love when music tells a story. Surrender This City would be the number one death metal on my page, considering I have never heard other metal bands tell a story behind their screams. This band is my number one pick.” – Catherine: Alec Promos
“Surrender This City: Awesome lyrics, amazing vocals, and great music overall.” – Mona: Alec Promos
Surrender This City will perform at Grace Lutheran Community Center at 7:30pm.
Check out their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/surrenderthiscity
Toe Heel Twisters
The "Toe Heel Twisters" is a line dance group led by Jackie Nuzzo. Jackie has been giving line dance lessons in the Bradford area since 2000. She also has classes in Smethport, PA and Olean, NY.
Line dancing is an activity for all ages. First Night's performance will include a demonstration as well as line dance lessons for those interested in participating. We welcome all to give it a try.
The Twisters will perform at the Bradford Senior Center.
Sponsored by:
American Refining Group