Prince, George Michael, Bowie Celebrated At Somerville Tribute Show

SOMERVILLE, MA – More than 40 Boston area musicians, singers and dancers will converge on Somerville's ONCE Ballroom next Friday, Aug. 11 to celebrate three pop icons – Prince, George Michael and David Bowie. "The Hereafter Party: The Ultimate 80s Dance Tribute to David Bowie, George Michael & Prince" is a collaboration between the Boston Rock Opera and Bob Voges and remembers three music legends lost in 2016.

Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show begins at 9. Tickets are $15 in advance on Ticketfly; $18 at the door. The show is 18+ but attendees under 18 are allowed if they are accompanied by an adult. All proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to The Children's Room of Arlington, which provides grief support services to children, teens and families.

Three supergroups and a number of accomplished vocalists from the Boston music scene, plus a crew of professional dancers, are slated to perform. A BRO dance crew will entertain, encourage and engage audience members to sing and dance along, 80s-themed attire will be rewarded with prizes for best outfits and The Secret Bureau of Art & Design will set up a photo booth. Michael D'Angelo of Old School Game Show will emcee the show.

First up is the Bowie set with the band Heaven’s in Here, featuring Peter Moore (Count Zero) and Jim Janota (The Upper Crust). Singers include John Powhida (John Powhida International Airport), Jenny Dee (Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents, The Downbeat 5), and Tad McKitterick (Sidewalk Driver).

Next is the band BLUTH playing the songs of George Michael with musicians Chuck Ferreira (Eddie Japan) and David J. Lieb (The Rationales) supporting the voices of Gene Dante (Gene Dante & The Future Starlets), Erica Mantone (The Revelations), Goddamn Glenn (Parlour Bells), and more.

Rounding out the night is the Prince set performed by the all-female band Oh, Sheila including Magen Tracy (Magen Tracy & the Missed Connections) and Catherine Capozzi (Axemunkee) and songstresses Tai Heatley and Jess Collins (Petty Morals), Linda Viens (Kingdom of Love), and Ali McGuirk.

See below for the full list of performers.

Heaven’s in Here (David Bowie band)
Peter Moore - Keys, Musical Director
Charles Hansen - Guitar
Chris Blue - Guitar
John Sheeran - Bass
Jim Janota - Drums
Russ Gershon - Saxophone

Singers
Melissa Gibbs
Ad Frank
John Powhida
C. Moon Mullins
Jenny Dee
Tad McKitterick
Tyra Penn

BLUTH (George Michael band)
Joshua Pickering - Guitar, Musical Director
Pete Sutton - Bass
Chuck Ferreira - Drums
David J. Lieb - Keys
Eric Ortiz - Trumpet
Ethan Ben-Joseph - Saxophone

Singers
Sue Minichiello
Erica Mantone
Goddamn Glenn
Mayte Antelo
Tai Heatley
Melissa Gibbs
Lisa McColgan
Darren Buck
Gene Dante

Oh, Sheila (Prince band)
Magen Tracy - Keys, Musical Director
Catherine Capozzi - Guitar
Danielle Miraglia - Guitar
Cat Verlicco - Bass
Tamora Gooding - Drums
Allison Sigrist - Keys

Singers
Erica Mantone
Jess Collins
Nicole Marie Coogan
Ali McGuirk
Tai Heatley
Kameelah Benjamin-Fuller
Linda Viens
Emily Grogan
Leesa Coyne
Gene Dante

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