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This Weekend at the Nazareth Center for the Arts

A Jimmy Buffett cover band will perform Friday; Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer with Brian Burtz and Tom Pilyar will perform Saturday.

Jimmy & Jimmy Duo, Jimmy and the Parrots to Perform Friday Night

Jimmy & Jimmy Duo will be returning to the to perform this Friday at 8 p.m. The twosome is made up of the father-and-son team of Jimmy Maraventano Sr. and Jimmy Maraventano Jr.

In addition to playing some of Jimmy Buffett's greatest hits, the duo's musical genres include classic rock 'n' roll, a few original tunes and cover songs from The Beach Boys, Paul Simon, Bob Marley and more.

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Jimmy & Jimmy Duo have been performing together for the last 10 years, and the father-son team are both members of the band Jimmy and the Parrots.

According to jimmyandtheparrots.com, the band is “one of the most requested Jimmy Buffett cover bands in the country.”  

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In an e-mail to Patch, Jimmy Maraventano Sr. said he enjoys the "intimacy" of performing at the Nazareth Center for the Arts.

“I love the intimacy of this venue -- [it's] very warm and cozy," he said. "Also, it’s local for us, and the crowd is wonderfully receptive... We get to play unique songs, and the crowd seems to love it. When the crowd loves it, we love it!”

For more information or to listen to the band's music, visit jimmyandtheparrots.com

Tickets are $10 and are available through the Nazareth Center for the Arts online Box Office.

 

Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer with Brian Burtz and Tom Pilyar to Perform Saturday Night

Making their debut performance at the Nazareth Center for the Arts this Saturday at 8 p.m. will be Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer -- both Lehigh Valley Music Award winners.

Who are they, and what kind of music do they play? According to stevebrosky.com, “Think Van Morrison meets Springsteen meets Van Halen -- unplugged.”

The musicians work well together and complement each other's musical style. According to www.jimmymeyer.com, “Steve’s songwriting style of roots rock and Americana is a perfect showcase for Jimmy’s dynamic guitar work.”

Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer will be joined on stage by Brian Burtz on the upright bass and Tom Pilyar on the drums.

Get ready for some original music and blues covers!

Tickets are $10 and are available through the Nazareth Center for the Arts online Box Office.

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