Saugatuck Red Barn Theatre Presents The Eschelons

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Start Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Red Barn Theatre

Category: Saugatuck & Douglas Events

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The Eschelons, West Michigan’s foremost oldies band, rocked their Red Barn audience so much in June that the theater has asked them back for another hit-filled gig on September 22. The seven member group of musical veterans will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in a reprise one-night concert featuring matchless musicianship and peerless vocals. Admission is just $20.

These guys are real pros," said Red Barn executive director Pat Huyge. "They brought the house down in June and will probably be even hotter in September." The Eschelons play 50s and 60s rock, doo-wop, and blues, featuring three, four, and five-part harmonies that recapture the sound and spirit of the era.

And they have had plenty of their own original hits, such as "Lonely Christmas," "This Broken Heart," "Angel in My Heart," "Tears of Love," "Lonely Footsteps," "My Lonely Senior Year," and "Waiting." Latest hit penned by Ron Beatty is "Beetle (Goin' Out Saturday Night)." These and other songs are available on their CD.

The five vocalists, keyboards, saxophone, harmonica, guitar, bass and a large array of percussion cover hits by The Lettermen, The Coasters, The Velvets, The Beach Boys, Dion and the Belmonts, Freddie King, and The Stereos. And the group promises to sprinkle in a couple of their own hits from the 50s and 60s.

The performers include Al Bischoff (sax, harmonica, vocals and percussion; Jack Hazelwinkel, bass; Vic Hill, percussion and vocals; Jim VanPutten on sax,percussion and vocals; Warren Beatty, keyboards and vocals; Dick and Rob Beatty on drums; and Ron Beatty on quitar and vocals. Keeping track of all the technology is John Hoekstra, who handles the group’s complex sound system.

Reservations are encouraged. Call the box office (269) 857-5300 or email lakeshore arts @comcast.net. Tickets can also be purchased at The Red Barn, 3657 63rd St. at Blue Star Highway, a quarter-mile east of Exit 41 off US I-196.

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Red Barn Theatre
63RD & Blue Star Hwy.
Saugatuck Mi 49453

Location Phone: 269-857-5300

Saugatuck Red Barn Theatre Presents "The Eschelons"

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Start Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Red Barn Theatre

Category: Saugatuck & Douglas Events

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The Eschelons originally formed in the late 1950s in Grand Rapids. They released three 45-rpm recordings during 1961 and 1962 and were among the most popular bands of that time.

In 2005 the original six members reunited, added an additional musician and a sound technician, and quickly became West Michigan’s foremost oldies band. Performing the music they love, The Eschelons play 50s and early 60s rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop and blues, often displaying three, four and five-part vocal harmonies reminiscent of the music of that period.

Five vocalists, keyboards, sax, harmonica, guitar, bass and drums, and an array of percussion blend to bring you the pleasure of old friendships and the memories of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s childhood. Some of the songs that we play are Sea Cruise, In My Room, Where or When, Kansas City, Remember Then, I’m Tore Down, and Yakety Yak. Some artists we cover are The Lettermen, The Coasters, The Velvets, The Beach Boys, Dion & the Belmonts, Freddie King, and The Stereos. We have some originals, too.

The members of The Eschelons are:

Al Bischoff – sax, harmonica, percussion & vocals

Jack Hazewinkel – bass

Vic Hill – percussion & vocals

Jim VanPutten – sax, percussion & vocals

Warren Beatty – keyboards & vocals

Dick Beatty/Rob Beatty – drums

Ron Beatty – guitar & vocals

John Hoekstra – sound

The Fun kicks off at 7:30 PM
Admission is just $20 for this

Enjoy music that requires no thinking! Ignite some old memories and create some new ones!

Location Details

Red Barn Theatre
63RD & Blue Star Hwy.
Saugatuck Mi 49453

Location Phone: 269-857-5300