Strawberry Jam, "Battle of the Bands"

Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 pm

After competing in the Battle of the Bands at Caln Township on April 24th, the two finalists “3 Shades of Blue” and “The Blue Room” face off at the Strawberry Festival to determine the winner! (Rain Date Saturday, June 4th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm)
(Rain Date Saturday, June 4th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm)

The D-Team, Paul Green School of Rock
Thursday @ 8:00

The School of Rock in Downingtown has been home to some of Chester County's finest young musicians since opening in 2003. The D-Team is the school's house band and consists of many of the school's best students. Get ready for a set of some of your favorite classic rock anthems performed by the next generation of rock stars!

Special Live Performance by the very popular
classic rock n’ roll band “74-75”
Friday 7:00- 9:00 pm

"74/75 Band" plays a mix of classic rock, blues and current rock music. The band takes pride in performing at local benefit concerts for cancer, autism and other causes. The band features Pete Duca – Drums; Greg Krajewski - Guitar & Vocals; Alene McDermott - Guitar & Vocals; Pat McDermott - Bass Guitar; Ann Straley – Vocals; And Lynn Verdone - Keyboard, Guitar & Vocals

"NOW & THEN"
Friday 9:00 - 11:00 pm

Based in Chester County, this band sounds much bigger than you would expect from a 3-piece group. They feature a repertoire ranging from the mellow sounds of the 60’s and 70’s, to the heaviest of both new and classic rock.

“G2”
Saturday 5:00 - 7:00

Collectively we are G2 the Band, taking the world of Music to a New World Order…the hardest working band on the east coast… Bringing the best of the Old to the New. We’ve toured with John Legend, Kevin Michael, Musiq Soulchild and many others and have shared the stage with Ray Goodman and Brown, Billly Paul and the incomparable Patti Labelle. Featuring Lamar Nixon - Musical director - Lead Base;
Dante Sims - Lead Keyboardist; Dave Williams –Drummer;
Kerri Little – Percussions; & Jaz Jordan - Lead Vocals.

“BLUE SKY BAND”
Saturday 7:00 – 9:00 pm

The Blue Sky Band is an unlikely combination of members,
featuring two bankers, a builder, an engineer, a physical therapist, a neurologist, and an on-air TV host with the QVC Network. The band plays classic rock’n’roll music from a wide variety of artists from the 60’s to the present. Featuring Dave Long, John Spangenberg, John Bergh, Todd Pohlig, Dave Glarner, Dan Wheeler, and Joe Cafarcio – local professionals donating their time and talents for fun and good causes.

“LEAVING CASH”
Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 pm

Straight off the debut of their first album, these Coatesville natives (and winners of Battle of the Bands at the 2005 Strawberry Festival) take the Strawberry Stage with original material across the board, ranging from alternative rock to hip hop!

The locally-rooted band Leaving Cash is a 4-piece rock group featuring a rotating front-man lineup and electric violinist Brian Fitzgerald. Consisting of multi-instrumentalists Brian Fitzgerald (vocals/violin/guitar/drums), Brenna Fitzgerald (vocals/drums/guitar/keys/violin), Matt Radomile (vocals/guitar), and Jason Smith (bass), the group performs original and cover material influenced by a very broad range of genres and styles. You can check out Leaving Cash at www.leavingcash.com, and purchase their music anywhere digital music is sold (iTunes, Amazon, etc.).

“ROCKET 88”
Sunday 4:00 – 6:00 pm

In the last live performance of 2010, this amazing group of teenagers will rock the Strawberry Stage with some classic old-school rock and roll influenced by the Beatles, Cream, King of Leon, The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead and more.