SHARON OWENS
BARBRA STREISAND TRIBUTE SHOW
Main Stage - Friday 9:00 PM     **FREE**

Taking top honors as the winner of the hit TV show on Fox called "Performing As...", SHARON OWENS has created a whirlwind of Barbra Streisand fans waiting to see Sharon's famous tribut. Since her TV success, she has bee seen on Access Hollywood, Extra, Entertainment Tonight and even paid a visit to the Family Feud.

She has been performing her "Tribute to Barbra Streisand" to critical acclaim nationwide in major showrooms, for corporate events and as a Headliner in Las Vegas.

She graced one of the finest stages in Europe, at Berlin, Germany's "Stars in Concert". She has also appeared in "Legends in Concert" at the Bally's Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.

Recently, Sharon was featured in her own show at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in the Le Bistro Theatre called " Barbra and Frank, The Concert That Never Was..."

SHARON OWNES will headline our Main Stage on Friday with a 9:00 PM Concert. All seats in the Grandstand arena are FREE on a first come, first served basis. The grandstand gates will open at 7:30 PM.

More on Sharon Owens at www.tributetobarbra.com

SHILO
Club Italia Stage - Friday 8:00 PM     **FREE**

The SHILO BAND is made up of very seasoned musicians and some of the best country pickers in this area. Members of the band range from Nashville recording artists, song writers, and session players to music teachers. They specialize in true country music and will play some of the grat country songs you remember from the past. They can also rock it up with a country edge.

The main thing they like is to have fun with fans and friends, and always look forward to making new ones. So if you like good country music, fiddles and steel guitars, come and see SHILO. You will be glad you did!

More on Shilo atwww.shiloband.com

OBLIVION
Roma Stage - Friday 8:00 PM    **FREE**

Oblivion is a premier rock band with a fantastic mix of 70's and 80's music, along with some of their own material. The polished musicians with extraordinary vocals create an impressive concert show that you don't want to miss.

More on Oblivion at www.oblivionmusic.com

ROCKY CHIRCHIGLIA
Italian Pavilion - Friday 4:00 PM    **FREE**

The Rocky Chirchiglia Band has been in existence for 5 decades. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, they have entertained audiences at many Italian Festivals and functions throughout Ohio and western Pennsylvania. They have also recorded numerous albums and in 1994 won a Grammy Award nomination for their album Italian Favorites. Premiering this summer in Youngstown is the movie Fine-Tune which includes scenes shot in various Youngstown locations. The Rocky Chirchiglia Band appears in several scenes which shows them performing at an Italian Wedding.

COZ SERRAPERE
Italian Pavilion - Friday 6:30 PM    **FREE**

Coz Serrapere is an accomplished singer, actor, and acclaimed writer. He has appeared in numerous movies including Lady in Cement, Lady Beware, Neon Jungle, and Backstreet Justice. He has done commercials for Playboy, Pepsi, Eastern Airlines, Good Humor Ice Cream, and Lay's Potato Chips.
Coz has performed in Atlantic City ( Tropicana, The Sands ) and performs every Sunday at Mountaineer Casino in Chester, West Virginia. His show "Coz Serrapere's Dean Martin - The Legend Continues" is a must. You will find his impression of Dean Martin is one if the best.

More on Coz Serrapere at home.comcast.net/~cozdean/

MICHAEL SONATA - SINATRA IMPERSONATOR
Italian Pavilion - Friday 8:00 PM    **FREE**

Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Michael Sonata has always remained active in the performance arts. After college, Michael pursued professional acting working in theatres in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Chicago for about seven years. In 2004, Michael auditioned for a role in a local murder-mystery play called The Contraltos which led him to reinvestigate Sinatra's music and unique style of singing. Weeks of research, meticulous observation and rehearsal enabled Michael to create a very life-like recreation of "Old Blue Eyes" himself. Following the shows run, he expanded his repertoire of Sinatra and worked up a one-man show to take around to local venues. After months of preparation, Michael's Tribute to Frank opened to amazed and very appreciative audiences. His repertoire now includes over 90 songs and continues to grow, keeping the show fresh and allowing him to often take requests from the audience.

More on Michael Sonata at michaelsonata.com

TAILOR MADE CLASSICS
Club Italia Stage - Sunday 6:30 PM    **FREE**

The Tailor Made Classics sing Doo-Wop hits from the past. Each member of the group remarkably sounds like the original artist. The members of the group bring vast years of experience performing with such groups as The Ink Spots, Sharptones, The Casuals, The Debonairs, The Drifters, The Coasters and other hot groups.

Always a sell-out crowd pleaser which will have your heart pumping for the memories you still cherish.

More on Tailor Made Classics at www.tailormadeclassics.com

MATT SCHAFER
Piazza Stage - Friday 4:30 & 7:00 PM    **FREE**
Piazza Stage - Saturday 2:30 PM    **FREE**
Piazza Stage - Sunday 2:00 PM    **FREE**

Matt Schafer began playing the accordion at age seven and at thirteen began playing professionally with his father's band in the greater Akron area. At age twenty-six, Matt joined America's Polka King, Frank Yankovic, traveling throughout the United States and Canada.

In 1977, he formed his own band, and has been performing in the greater Akron-Canton area. Matt has served as president of the A.B.C. Polka Association and hosts a Saturday morning radio program on WZIP FM Akron, Ohio.

ANGELO FORCHIONE
Piazza Stage - Friday 4:30 & 7:00 PM    **FREE**
Piazza Stage - Saturday 2:30 PM    **FREE**

Angelo Forchione performed with his own dance band for 30 years before retiring in 1976. Retirement, however, was not for Angelo and he soon returned to the musical scene as a soloist, performing on the Electronic Accordion. In addition to performing on the Piazza stage Friday and Saturday during the festival, Angelo will also be performing at the Mayor's Breakfast which kicks off our festival on Friday morning.

THE FAIELLA'S
Piazza Stage - Friday 6:00 & 8:00 PM    **FREE**

The Faiella's are a Father & Son Duo performing on acoustic guitar & mandolin. They will serenade you with the traditional, romantic sounds of Italy. Benny Faiella taught his son Mathew the mandolin after learning from his father many years ago. The Faiella's are not only keeping alive a lost art but also a great family tradition. Beautiful sounds... Wonderful times... Unforgettable Memories...