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Kick off September! With Decades Rewind
September 4, 2024 | Jodi Schwarzenbach | Events
As part of their Tribute Tuesday Series, Manatee Performing Arts Center will feature Decades Rewind Jukebox Revolution: All That Music for two incredible shows on September 10th. High energy, rafter rocking, soul shaking, memory making fun is on tap. Get your tickets now! This fantastic Broadway musical style review of over 60 of the best all-time tunes brings back your most favorite beats. What’s even more incredible than the spectacular show are the amazing performances by the area’s top performers. To purchase your tickets before they sell out, please visit Manatee Performing Arts Center – Artistic Inspiration for Everyone. Ladies and gentlemen let’s get ready for this incredible event by meeting the stellar artists of Decades Rewind.
Peter Gatti
Meet the Cofounder of Decades Entertainment and Decades Rewind, and founder and producer of the new Decades Rewind show “All that Music”, Peter Gatti. Peter has been playing keyboards since he was 8 years old. What started as organ lessons turned into a lifetime passion. Playing with many bands throughout his teens and 20’s in Northeast Pennsylvania, he has played before thousands of people with Passage, a top notch NEPA band of the 80’s. He has been honored to share the stage with world-renowned bands like Dakota and Head East. After the 300+ shows nationwide with Decades Rewind in 2016-17, his passion continues with their new show.
John Spinelli
Holding down the beat is another new addition to Decades Rewind, John Spinelli. After receiving a snare drum for Christmas in eighth grade, John Spinelli unknowingly began his lifelong journey with music. From John’s first garage band that started playing private parties and then on to local venues.
John has toured the country and multiple destinations throughout the world with various bands progressing his musical career. After spending years on the road John has settled back home in Tampa Bay, performing regularly with numerous bands and artists on the Gulf Coast and throughout Florida, as well as continuing to do travel and fly-out dates. You can also find John in the recording studio, doing sessions for both local and national releases.
John is also the founder of Spinelli Drums and holds innovative patents that are changing the face of drum manufacturing while building a strong brand presence.
Ziggy Zeigler
Meet Michael “Ziggy” Zeigler, our Bass player, one of the newest additions to the Decades Rewind Family. Ziggy has been playing professional music for 30 years. He started off playing drums, then Guitar, then Bass, the last 25 years. He has played in bands doing everything from metal to Funk. He has performed with Artist such as Tico Torres from Bon Jovi, Jonathan Cain from Journey, Nicko Mcbrain from iron maiden Mike Mangini from Dream Theater, cheap trick, and his current band, freedom to Funk. Ziggy is highly active and supporting special operations in the United States military and runs a charity called Rockin with the SEALS.
Desmond Boone
Desmond is the choreographer and narrator for Decades Rewind. Desmond studied music at Forida A&M University, serving as percussion section leader, choreographer, and student conductor. His career includes roles at Disney and Busch Gardens as a music director for 28 years, followed by music supervision at Sea World. He also worked as a choreographer and music director at Decades Rewind as they toured the USA, and in addition directed The Distinguished Men of Brass, appearing three times on America’s Got Talent. His mission: to deliver quality entertainment with uniqueness and style.
Calvin and Coya Jones
Meet The Jones’! Calvin and Coya! This husband-and-wife team are part of the 3-world class vocalist fronting Decades Rewinds new show “All That Music.”
Calvin C. Jones was born and raised in East St. Louis, IL, and grew up idolizing Michael Jackson & Stevie Wonder. He started singing at an early age, then joined the vocal group Men of Note at 13 and traveled the world as one of their lead singers for many years. Singing led to a passion for theater, and he went on to be featured in shows such as Dreamgirls, Fabulous 50’s, & Little Shop of Horrors. Rockapella had the good fortune to find Calvin while he was highlighting his silky-smooth voice as a featured singer at Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL. In addition to Decades Rewind, he’s been touring the world with Rockapella for six years now.
Singing from an early age, Coya Jones has always had a passion for music. She has graced many a stage performing in plays in lead roles of “The Life,” “Smokey Joes Cafe,” the beloved musical “Katonga,” and “Rock of Ages.” Music has taken her on a journey around the world living out her dream, touring with shows, musicals, bands as well as solo performances. Inspired by the greats of Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin, Coya’s vocals shine both in versatility and personal style.
Lisa Larkin
Lisa has been writing and performing music since the age of 18. She has recorded with legendary producer Sylvia Massy (who has worked with Tool, Johnny Cash, and Prince). She also recorded her latest release from her original project “Seven Years Past” with Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac at his studio in New York. She has shared the stage with some of the best rock bands including Kid Rock, Def Leppard, Rob Zombie, Saliva, Alien Ant Farm, and many more. She is known for delivering powerful stage performances that give you chills. Lisa continues to work on original music with Seven Years Past as well as performing with Decades Rewind.
Meet local Bradenton Guys “The DeLisi’s”. Jimmy DeLisi and Giovanni DeLisi, the Father and Son team now on stage together, making up the amazing guitar side of Decades Rewind and our new show “All That Music”
Jimmy and Gio DeLisi
Meet local Bradenton Guys “The DeLisi’s”. Jimmy DeLisi and Giovanni DeLisi, the Father and Son team now on stage together, making up the amazing guitar side of Decades Rewind and our new show “All That Music.” Jimmy DeLisi started playing guitar at an early age. Being raised in one of Cleveland’s poorest projects, his first instrument was a five-dollar guitar he bought from a neighborhood kid. Jimmy has been recorded on countless albums and studio sessions. His resume is impressive, having played with Kevin Dubrow, Frankie Banali, Killer Bee, Brian Johnson’s Naked Schoolgirls and Saints and Sinners. He recorded his first record in 1988 and landed his own record deal with Capital Records in 1989 with a band called Julliet that went gold. A showman and amazing talent, you will enjoy every minute of his performance.
Born in Bradenton Florida, and following in his dad’s footsteps, Gio DeLisi has been playing guitar for many years, with Influences such as The Beatles, Jimmy DeLisi, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, and more. Gio also plays Piano, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, and Dobro. Even at an incredibly early age, Gio has already performed with Freedom 2 Funk, and Mad Beach Mafia, in front of hundreds, even thousands of people in Amelia Arena thanks to Johnny Middleton and TSO. Gio also performed with Tico Tores (drummer for Bon Jovi), Jonathan Cain (Keyboard player for journey), and Johnny Middleton (Bass player for Savotage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra) Gio is Endorsed by Steve Clayton Guitar Pics, Vintage Guitars, Silver tone Guitars, Big Joe Pedals.
Artist biographies and photos courtesy of Decades Rewind.
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