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A September to Remember
9/1 Sun. Columbia Democrats Ice Cream Social at Gazebo 1-3
9/1 Sun. Nickerson's Campground in Chaplin Private 8-10
9/2 Mon. Labor Day at Lake View Restaurant Coventry Lake 4-7
9/3 Tue. Douglas Manor in Windham Center 1:30-2:30
9/4 Wed. The Tavern at Spring Hill in Storrs 5:30-8:30
9/5 Thu. Lakeview Restaurant on Coventry Lake 5:30-8:30
9/6 First Friday with Dinosaurs After Dark at Fairways
Windham Golf Course 6-9
9/7 Sat Hilltop Restaurant in Willington 6-9
9/8 Sun. Lakeview Restaurant on Coventry Lake 5-8
9/9 Mon. Scalise Drive Group Home Therapeutic Music 3:30-4:30
9/10 Tue. Colebrook Village Assisted Living in Hebron 2-3
9/11 Wed. Whole Life Day Program Tolland Therapeutic Mus. 10-11
9/11 Wed. The Main Moose on Route 66 in Columbia 5-8
9/12 Thu Whole Life Day Program Brooklyn Therapeutic Mus. 10-11
9/12 Thu. The Bidwell Tavern in Coventry 6:30-9:30
9/13 Fri Hops 44 Restaurant in Storrs 6:30-9:30
9/14 Sat. Gina Marie's Restaurant in Hebron 6-8
9/15 Sun Private Beach Party in Niantic Noon-3:00
9/18 Wed. The Tavern at Spring Hill in Storrs 5:30-8:30
9/19 3rd Thursday Street Fest in Willimantic with
Dinosaurs After Dark at the Foot Bridge Stage 6:00-7:15
9/20 Fri Beni's Restaurant in Vernon 6-9
9/21 Sat. Brown's Harvest Pumpkin Farm in Windsor 12-3
9/21 Sat Fairways at Windham Golf Course 6-9
9/22 Sun. Coventry Farmer's Market at Nathan Hale 10-1
9/22 sun Lakeview Restaurant on Coventry Lake 5-8
9/23 Mon Oak Hill Group Home Blmfld. Ave Therapeutic Mus 3:30-
9/25 Wed Tolland Day Program Therapeutic Music 10-11
9/25 Wed. The Main Moose on Route 66 in Columbia 5-8
9 /26 Thu. Lakeview Restaurant on coventry Lake 5:30-8:30
9/27 Fri. Basil's Restaurant in Stafford 7:30-10:30
9/28 Sat. Celerate Mansfield Downtown Festival in Storrs
with The Kidsville Kuckoo Revue 2:30-3:30
9/28 Sat Independence Vineyard at the Lebanon Green 5-7
9/29 Sun. Lakeview Restaurant on Coventry Lake 5-8
ROCTOBER
10/3 Thu. Lakeview Restaurant Coventry 5:30-8:30
10/4 First Friday w/Dinosaurs After Dark at
Windham Golf Course 6-9
10/5 Sat. Horizon Wings Raptor Rehab Ctr Ashford
Benefit 11-12 am
10/5 Sat. Ganymead Restaurant in Manchester Parkade
6:00-9:00
10/7 Mon. Scalise Group Home 3:30-4;30
10/9 Wed. Tavern at Spring Hill in Storrs 5-8
10/10 Thu. Bidwell Tavern Coventry 6:30-9:30
10/11 Fri. Hilltop Restaurant in Willington 6-9
10/12 Sat. Independence Vineyard Lebanon Green 1-3
10/13 Sun Lakeview Restaurant Coventry Lake 5-8
10 14 Mon. Indigenous People's Day (Columbus Day)
Lapsley Orchard Fall Festival in Pomfret 12-4
10/16 Wed. Tolland Whole Life 10-11
10/16 Wed Bread Box Artist Showcase Host 7-9
10/17 Thu. Brooklyn Whole Life 10-11
10/17 Thu. Lakeview Restaurant 5:30-8:30
10/18 Norwich Whole Life 10-11
10/18 Fri. Beni's Restaurant in Vernon 6-9
10/19 Sat Private Party w/Dinosaurs After Dark 5-8
10/21 Mon. Oak Hill Therapeutic Music Bloomfield 2:30
10/22 Tues Creamery Brook Assisted Living in Brooklyn 2-
10/23 Wed. Tavern at Spring Hill in Storrs 5-8
10/24 Thu. Lakeview Restaurant Coventry 5:30-8:30
10/25 Fri. Basil's Restaurant in Stafford 7:30-10:30
10/27 Sun Lakeview Restaurant in Coventry 5-8
10/30 Wed. Tolland Whole Life 10-11
10/31 Thu. Halloween at Lakeview 5:30-8:30
ABOUT BRUCE
Bruce John, grew up in the beautiful downtown Eagleville section of Storrs connecticut and has lived there for more than 70 years. He started performing at coffee houses and hootenannies in 1962 and has continued to play guitar & sing professionally for his entire life. He is well known in the area as the Singasaurus from the Kidsville Kuckoo Revue, a band geared towards entertaining families and young children, that he founded in 1989. And as The Human Juke Box who knows over 400 songs. Bruce was co-founder and owner of the iconic Shaboo Inn, a popular Willimantic nightclub in the seventies. The club brought in every famous band you can imagine from around the world, right here to Mansfield/willimantic.
At the Shaboo, one of Bruce's biggest responsibilities was marketing and advertising. This led him to his next career as an advertising account executive for the Chronicle News and the Reminder Press. Bruce's understanding of business came from first working in his father's restaurant (Lou's) in Eagleville, being an active partner in the Shaboo for ten years and then helping scores of business owners in the area in marketing their business with the newspaper. With his wife Therese, he founded the bread box folk theater in Willimantic in 2009.
Bruce uses his past skills at booking great national entertainment to bring touring folk acts and past shaboo legends to perform to benefit the covenant soup kitchen. they have raised over $266,000 dollars so far. He also has done a major benefit dance for the past sixteen years with his band, the Dinosaurs After Dark (D.A.D.), to pay the $12,000 rent for the No Freeze homeless shelter in Willimantic. He willingly donates his music to many other area charities such as the American Cancer Society, Windham Area Interfaith Ministry, Windham Aids Program, Chocolate Festival, Eastern Ct. RailRoad Museum etc. or anyone else who needs his help at the time. Today you can catch Bruce performing live music at many area restaurants and venues as well as helping his community in many other ways.
These are some of the fine eateries where you can find him: Hilltop Restaurant, lake View restaurant, Beni’s Restaurant, Inn at Woodstock Hill, the Windham Club, the Chowder Pot, Harbor House, the Dog Watch, Gina Marie’s, Blackledge River Tavern, Oliver’s Grill, Preston Ridge Vineyards, Heartstone Winery, Pancho Loco, Arrowhead Acres, Fish Family Farm, Oliver's Dairy Bar, Hidden Still , Main Moose, Farmer's Cow Calfe, Square Peg Pizza, The Scoop Ice Cream Cafe and Basil’s Restaurant.
RESTAURANTS & PARTIES
Bruce John’s show is an eclectic mix of Hit Songs, mostly from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Classics like; King of the Road, Mr.Bojangles, Country Roads, Ring of Fire, Dock of the Bay, All I have to do is Dream, The Boxer, Sweet Caroline, Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow and Hallelujah to name just a few. He has learned over the years to play the right songs for the audience in front of him. His performance will take you down a Musical Memory Lane of days gone by. He tries never to play too loud and is adaptable to any party or dining situation, be it a living room, an auditorium, a campground ,a patio or a fine dining restaurant. The biggest testament to his ability to please an audience is the number of restaurants and private functions that he has been invited back to play at for many years.
Restaurants:
He will play up to four hours in any size room, to any age audience and in a very small space. His BOSE sound system is quite compact and disperses the music over the heads of people seated around him. No need to wait until dinner is over to start the entertainment. He is also equipped to play outdoors.
Weddings:
Bruce is willing to learn a song or two to play at your wedding ceremony, reception, cocktail hour or all three. He has played numerous weddings and takes it very seriously as he knows there is not a chance for a do-over. Let him make your wedding special and unique with live music. His band the Bandaleros, are also available for receptions.
Celebrations Of Life & Funerals:
Bruce has played quite a few in the past couple of years as celebrations of people’s lives are always made more special with live music. He is willing to learn a song or two that is special to the family.
Parties, Picnics, Celebrations, etc:
Bruce regularly plays family parties from 1 year olds to 91+ year olds. His ability to play songs for the Grandparents and Grandchildren, make for a fun family get-together, where everyone feels included.
Shows For Seniors:
I have a show specially tailored for people sixty five and older. It includes the songs we all grew up with, from America the Beautiful and God Bless America to nineteenth century classics like Oh Susannah, I’ve Been Working on the Rail Road and Bicycle Built for Two. All of my songs are meant to be sung along with: Four Leaf Clover, Baby Face, Bye Bye Black Bird, 5’2 Eyes are Blue, Side by Side, Shine on Harvest Moon, Que Sera-Sera, Pennies from Heaven, That’s Amore, Somewhere over the Rainbow, Oh What a Beautiful Morning etc. I have been performing high energy shows at Senior Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, Convalescent Homes and Senior’s Birthday Parties all over Connecticut. My music has a special connection for Alzheimer’s patients who live for the moment. I try very hard to make that moment extremely enjoyable. The biggest compliment I get is that I am asked to come back everywhere I play. Here are some of my regular venues: West View Health, Mansfield Rehab Center, Douglas Manor, The Card Home, St. Joseph Living Center, Creamery Brook Village & Day Program, Essex Meadows, Windham Falls, Beckish ( Columbia )Senior Center, Mansfield Senior Center, East Haddam Senior Center, Windham Senior Center, & Coventry Senior Center.
Children's Music:
Bruce has a special 45 minute show for small Children ages 1-7. He performs classic children's songs that we all know and love that encourage sing-along and dance-along participation. Over the past 30 years plus, he has performed at many Child Care Facilities, Libraries, Municipal Functions and Private parties
"Kidsville Kuckoo Revue is simply the best in children’s entertainment."
We are a five piece ensemble of musicians in kid friendly costumes who deliver a high energy, seventy five minute performance of songs the kids already know and love: Itsy Bitsy Spider, Wheels on the Bus, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, The Chicken Dance, The Hokey Pokey, and many more familiar songs with which to sing and dance along. We are very interactive. Members of the band mingle with the audience for most of the show. Our characters are: Singasaurus, Jason the Jester, Potato Farmer Mia Ballerina , The Tumble Kid and Mr. P.. We have been entertaining children around Connecticut forover 30 years. Our show is designed for two to eight year olds, but is fun for the entire family. We have played at the Hebron, Lebanon, Brooklyn and North Haven fairs as well as numerous town events in Putnam, Danielson, Plainfield, Windham, Bloomfield, Windsor, Hartford, Suffield, Bristol and Avon. We have played over 20 consecutive years at The Manchester Bicentennial Band Shell and for the Mansfield Recreation Department. Let us enrich your summer family Concert Series or your Holiday Party.
CIVIC AWARDS & HONORS
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