'River Of Dreams' Celebrates The Music Of Billy Joel In Doylestown

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The 2023 Thompson Performing Arts Series continues on Wednesday, August 23, at the C&N Amphitheater with a free performance by "River of Dreams," a Billy Joel tribute band.

The band features band leader Todd Omohundro on vocals, piano, and drums; Bo Neal Carson of Upper Black Eddy on keyboards and backing vocals; Damian Proulx on saxophones and backing vocals; Pat Byrne, on guitar; Rob Cochran, bass and back vocals; and drummer Dennis Barth, who teaches drums in Doylestown and is the drummer for two churches.

The song catalog of Billy Joel - the scrappy kid who was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island - is quite amazing. Epic even. Twelve studio albums with one jewel after another. And when a live band can perform these songs and get people to sing along, it is pure magic.

"River Of Dreams" faithfully recreates the sound and the feel of those classic songs. With a real love and respect for the music, Todd and his band bring life to such standards as:

• Angry Young Man
• You May Be Right
• Allentown
• Captain Jack
• New York State of Mind
• Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
• We Didn’t Start The Fire
• Only The Good Die Young
• The Ballad of Billy the Kid
• It's Still Rock & Roll To Me

“We are not impersonators,” says the band. “Our aim is to honor the aesthetics of Billy Joel's iconic sound and honor his unique place in music history all while having fun telling our own personal story.”

The performing arts series continues with the Big Chill Band and a concert of classic rock on August 30 and Boat House Row, the Yacht Rock Experience, on August 31 (rescheduled from June 7). Concerts begin at 7 p.m.

Food and beer will be available on the concert grounds throughout the series.

This year's food truck lineup includes Sally Vets and Jack & Jill (all dates), Roll M Up (August 30), and Jay's Joint (August 23).

The Beer Garden also will be open beginning at 6 p.m. Patrons must be 21 years or older to purchase beer and they must remain in the amphitheater with their beverages. Warwick Brewing will be on-site on August 23. Crooked Eye Brewing will be on-site on August 30.

DART shuttle transportation will be available during the concert series. Visit www.doylestownrec.org to view the DART pickup schedule and times, along with the most up-t0-date concert series information. No outside alcohol will be permitted in the park. Central Park is a smoke-free facility.

In case of inclement weather, visit www.doylestownrec.org for concert status. Every effort will be made to reschedule on an alternate date.

The free series of summertime concerts is presented by C&N, Thompson, Wegmans, PECO, Pennoni, Saint Rocco's Treats, Gerhard's Appliances, Penn Color, and Doylestown DART.