Classic rock. Bouncy pop. Melodies so beloved, they’ve become anthems. Lyrics so meaningful, you quoted them in your friends’ yearbooks or recited them in your wedding vows. Guitar solos so ingrained in your memory, you can still sing along with every note.
Rewind to one cold Sunday night in February, 1964, with The Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Soon after that momentous and magical night, the floodgates opened for the Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark 5, The Kinks, The Hollies, Petula Clark, The Who, Dusty Springfield, Moody Blues, The Animals, The Zombies, The Yardbirds, Herman’s Hermits and many others. So began the second “British Invasion” of America.
But this time around, America didn’t fight the Brits. Instead, America’s youth welcomed them with open arms. This time around, their invasion was an overwhelming success. Thanks to the Brits, popular music and culture would never be the same again.
The English Channel authentically recreates British music from the mid ‘60’s to the mid ‘70’s. That’s all we do. But that’s plenty. Someone had to do it...there was so much of it and so many different styles to play.
Every song we play sold millions of records in its day. Some of these songs are still on the charts today, some 40 years later. Every song is someone’s favorite. People of all ages leave an English Channel performance happy.
We don’t wear wigs or pretend to be British. But we play each song “just like the record” and just like you remember it.
It may be hard to sit still. You’ll wanna dance. But mostly you’ll wanna sing along, even to the guitar solos. And that’s okay.
Tune in to The Channel.
We’ll take you back to where you once belonged.
Next Gig:
Saturday, December 20
8:30 pm - 12:30 am
Cover charge: $7.00
804.264.5010
Upcoming Dates:
December 15 Lite 98 FM with Bill Bevins, 7am-8:30am, performing live on the air!
December 20 Shenanigans: 8:30pm - 12:30am, $7.00 cover charge
January 17 Shenanigans: 8:30pm - 12:30am, $7.00 cover charge
January 31 Williamsburg Lodge Virginia Room: James Bond theme party/
fundraiser sponsored by the Greater Williamsburg Chamber &
Tourism Alliance. Admission price of $85.00 per person
includes dinner (served at 7:30pm), two drink coupons,
and dancing to The English Channel (9pm - midnight). Cocktail
reception at 6:30 pm. Dress is black-tie optional. Call 757-229-6511
for more info and to purchase tickets.
March 21 private wedding reception, Richmond, VA
March 28 University of Richmond, all class reunion, 9pm-12am
July 4 Beachstreet Seaside Palladium, Virginia Beach, VA, free concert
with fireworks!
August 1 Boordy Vineyards, Hydes, MD: 6:30 - 9:30pm, $17.00 cover
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