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POCKET CHANGE BIOGRAPHYIn September 1994 Pocket Change was formed to show that old school live entertainment was far more enjoyable than the blasé lip syncing track acts that were fast becoming the norm. We always dress to impress, and deliver high energy musical arrangements of your favorite Motown, Stax, Philly Soul, Blues, Reggae, and Classic Rock catalogs spanning the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. With high stepping choreographed dance steps and the most beautiful vocal harmonies this side of The Temptations., we never lip sync, use sequencers or any kind of artificial enhancements, other than natural talent. So dance and or sing along or just sit back relax and enjoy ‘THE SHOW” as we perform the sound track of your life.VENUES WE HAVE PERFORMEDThe Blue Martini - Tampa, FL & Orlando, FL/The Green Parrot - Key West, FL /The Ritz Carlton Hotel - Naples, FL, Bonita Springs, FL , Sarasota, FL & Amelia Island, FL/Skipper’s Smokehouse - Tampa, FL/Universal Studios - Orlando, FL/Disney World - Orlando, FL/House of Blues - Orlando, FL & Myrtle Beach, S.C./Beaver Creek Ski Resort - Denver, CO/Al Gore’s 2000 Presidential Campaign - Orlando, FL/Tampa Center for the Performing Arts - Tampa, FL/The Martini Bar - Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL/The Tampa Yacht Club - Tampa, FL/The Lauderdale Yacht Club - Ft. Lauderdale, FL/The Main Sail Art Festival - St. Petersburg, FL/The Dunedin Wines the Blues Festival – Dunedin, FL/The Daytona Band Shell – Daytona Beach, FL/The Ringling Museum – Sarasota, FL/Florida Viet Nam Veterans Reunion – Melbourne, FL/Harbor Sounds Music & Seafood Festival – Safety Harbor, FL/The Vinoy Resort – St. Petersburg, FL/Founder’s Days Festival – Deerfield Beach, FL/Sarasota Film Festival – Sarasota, FL/The Hyatt Regency – Tampa, FL/The Florida Aquarium – Tampa, FL/The Biltmore Resort – Clearwater, FL/Boca Grande Resort – Boca Grande, FL/Clematis by Night – West Palm Beach, FL/Bradenton Municipal Auditorium – Bradenton, FL/The Tampa Garden Center – Tampa, FL/The Tampa Museum of Art – Tampa, FL/Congo Caliente Hispanic Festival – Tampa, FL/RECORDING ARTISTS WE HAVE OPENED FORBertie Higgins and His Band of Pirates/Paul Revere and the Raiders/Blue Oyster Cult/The Blues Brothers/Sean Paul/The Bellamy Brothers/Toto/Santana/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Steppenwolf/Journey/

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Member Since: 07/11/2006
Band Website: http://pocketchangephasetwo.webs.com/
Band Members: BAND MEMBERS:Eddie “The Thrill” Carmichael – Guitar & Vocals /Al "The Rifleman" West - Bass & Vocals /"Mean" Roy Gene Phillips -Lead Vocals /Dave "Mack" Mcmenimen - Drums/Otis “The Maestro” McCarthy – Keyboards, Woodwinds & Vocals /William “Dollar Bill” Ferguson - Vocals & MC

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Influences: Some of our idols/influences are Ernie Isley, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Hazel, Stanley Turrentine, Grover Washington and James Jamerson to name a few.
Sounds Like: Hail, hail rock and roll,pop and soul and to friends(new and old) of POCKET CHANGE!! We THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming out to see and hear us perform. The support that you have given us has been tremendous. It is an honor to know that you appreciate the quality of musicianship and showmanship that we bring to the stage. And what a feeling to be on stage and see many of you who have been a part of POCKET CHANGE over the years. As we approach a new phase , our sole intent is to make your next outing with us as much fun as the first !! All in all, we look forward to seeing everybody in the very near future dancing, singing and having a good time with POCKET CHANGE!!---------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
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My Blog

WOW...what a great wedding band

WOW...what a great wedding band you all were! Carter and I just returned from our honeymoon, where we had plenty of time to talk about "the best of" our wedding. From the very first song -- "Listen to...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Absolutely Dynamite says critic "Jeff Eats". Please read review.

Pocket ChangeApril 7th, 2009 : Other Food : 2 Comments »*****  Pocket Change  *****I recently caught an absolutely dynamite local  rock-disco-funk-Motown cover band&Pocket Change.There are 6 guys in...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Pocket Change did a great job at Woodfield Country Club...

    Pocket Change did a great job this past Friday Night at Woodfield Country Club. They played great and I must tell you, they are 6 super nice-professional guys. I really enjoyed meeting them and wa...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Booking Info http://skipperssmokehouse.com/

For Booking Info : http://skipperssmokehouse.com/ Category: Music
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:03:00 GMT

Pocket Change rocked the house ! @ Kissimmee 4th of July Celebration

 I have to Say  Pocket Change absolutely rocked the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Good call on using them for this event!!  They had all kinds of people dancing and singing and clapping their...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:04:00 GMT

Pocket Change was truly amazing and they helped to make my special day...Mrs. Nesbitt

....I am on my honeymoon so really I should have no thoughts of other men than my husband, however, there are six men I cannot get out of my head :-)....PLEASE thank the guys for us, they were truly a...
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 05:45:00 GMT

Coconut Grove Festival goers enjoy favorites "Pocket Change"

Coconut Grove Festival goers were able to enjoy the artwork of 336 artists, who come from all over the country and the world, as well as relax in the open " Food Court " and listen to live entertainme...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:51:00 GMT

Pocket Change was really a knockout! David Bodette...The Ritz Carlton Sarasota

Outstanding! Tom, I am sure we will book them again this year. Pocket Change was really a knockout! I am very happy with them all. Thank you Executive Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage Division...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:25:00 GMT

The folks in NC are still shaking. You made the wedding. We LUV Pocket Change ..Matilda

  Tell Pocket Change that the "folks" in NC are still shaking.  They made the wedding.. We LUV Pocket Change! Mathilda 
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:50:00 GMT