An Evening With The Consolations

We are again teaming up with Off Broadstreet Theater in Nevada City to bring you a two night only concert. Fun for all ages, we are bringing you old favorites and some new arrangements we’ve been working on.   When: Sept 4th and 5th Where: Off Broadstreet Theater Tickets: Off Broadstreet Theater /...

‘Par Four in Concert – Press Release

The Par Four“In Concert”                   Jed Dixon, Andrew Kerr, JR Lewis and Isaias Acosta took OBS audiences by storm last Spring when they appeared as “The Par Four” in our blockbuster hit review Doo-Wop Shoo-Bop.   They return now for two nights only as “The Par Four” as well as their new identity, “The Consolations.”  The 90 minute program will include some of their signature songs from last Spring, including Money, Honey, Cry, Zombie Jamboree, This Magic Moment, Man Smart Woman Smarter, Soul and Inspiration and Dance With Me.  New songs include Rockin’ Robin, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Who Put The Bomp, Saw Her Standing There, Na Na Hey Hey and a host of others.  The vocal blend of this quartet is truly superb.  Keyboard accompaniment is provided by Katie Baker.  The Par Four In Concert is a “must see” event.Two Nights Only!October 24th & 25thFriday & Saturday 8:15 PMAdmission $25Pre-show entertainment by Chris Crockett 6:15 Thur & 7:15 PM Fri & SatReservations:...

‘Par Four in concert’ – one weekend only

Coming up is a two night only ‘Par Four in Concert’ show at Off Broadstreet Theater, Oct 24th, and Oct 25th. *** It’s official, we are SOLD OUT for the Oct 24th and 25th shows. We are, however, extending for one additional night Sat, Nov 1st. If you’re at all interested in this show, now is the time to get your reservations. *** See your favorite bumbling idiots.. err barbershop/doo-wop quartet, singing your favorites at Nevada Citys Off Broadstreet Theater. The Consolations are back as the Par Four, those caddies you love to listen too. Have they finally made it to the big time? Are the making the rounds at the local dives and bars? Find out in this special one weekend only concert, and listen for hints about their possible Par Four world tour! Reserve your tickets now by calling Off Broadstreet at 530-265-8686. And while you’re on the phone, ask about SUDS playing now through August 30th, or Totally Polyester (featuring two of The Consolations), playing Sep. 19th through Oct 18th. We hope to see you at the...

Doo-Wop Shoo-Bop held over – New vocal group takes area by storm

        Move over, Jersey Boys, “The Par Four” have utterly captivated localaudiences in Off Broadstreet’s latest musical offering, “Doo-WopShoo-Bop,” currently enjoying an extended run at the Nevada City cabarettheatre.  “In our twenty-five years in business, we’ve never seenanything like this,” says the group’s creator, Off Broadstreet owner JohnDriscoll.  “We’ve had to extend the run of the show twice.”  Playing toconsistently sold-out houses, Doo-Wop Shoo-Bop was to have closed on June21st but is now scheduled to continue Fridays and Saturdays through July5th.        The new quartet’s huge success is due to their uniquely superior vocalblend, combined with their engaging individual personalities and thevibrant musical arrangements of keyboardist Katie Baker and imaginativechoreography by both Lyra Dominguez and John Driscoll.  Jed Dixon, JRLewis, Andrew Kerr and Isaias Acosta appear as “Howie,” “Dwayne,” “Mitch”and “Carlos,” four doo-wop singing golf caddies at the 1966 US Open inSan Francisco.        Says Driscoll, “The audiences are so blown away with the show and thetalent that they keep asking ‘Where are these guys playing next?’” After“Doo-Wop Shoo-Bop” closes, The Par Four are planning to make themselvesavailable for hire for private events and parties both locally andregionally.  Driscoll plans to market the show to other venues and hashis sights set on the group appearing at next year’s US Open inWashington.  There are also plans for the show to return to OffBroadstreet in the future, either in its original form or as a...

Doo-Wop Shoo-Bop

Off Broadstreet Theatre will open its latest production “Doo-Wop Shoo-Bop” Friday. The show will run at 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through June 21 at Off Broadstreet’s Commercial Street location in Nevada City. “It is June 20, 1966, the end of that year’s U.S. Open, and four singing golf caddies known as “The Par Four” are entertaining at the Tiki Lounge And Typhoon Bar in downtown San Francisco. During the course of their program, they share stories of their origin as a singing group as well as observations on the game of golf and life in general. Fast-paced and unique, the creative doo-wop group’s program provides plenty of laughs and includes two dozen hit songs from the early 1960s, including their own versions, which they say they have “Par-ified,” according to Off Broadstreet Theatre. For this production, Jed Dixon returns to the Off Broad stage, joined by Andrew Kerr and OBS newcomers JR Lewis and Isaias Acosta. Live musical accompaniment is provided by veteran OBS keyboardist Katie Baker and choreography by Lyra Dominguez. This is the third production in Off Broadstreet’s 25 year anniversary season celebrating “A Half Century of Awesome Music.” TIckets are $25 and available by calling 530-265-8686. There is a 2 p.m. matinee June 1 for $23 as well. Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print...