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2010 Performance Schedule
We
will be performing our 2010 Beatles history shows and/or our traditional shows featuring classic songs from the “Golden
Decade of Rock” (1963-1973), at these great Maryland concert venues. Please visit
us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Back-Pages-Band/343986049825 MAY 5/29 (Sat) RIO
CENTER, Gaithersburg, MD, 6 – 9 p.m. This is free performance, with plenty of free parking, at this
great retail complex in Gaithersburg. We set up in the courtyard near the lake. Folding chairs are provided, and
there are lots of restaurants, shops and movie theaters to choose from, as well as paddle boats to rent on the lake.
At this first of our two visits to the Rio this summer, we'll be performing three sets of some of our fans' favorite tunes
from the golden decade of rock (1963-1973). (Mapquest it at 9811 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, and
info at http://www.riocenter.com/events.html) JUNE 6/5 (Sat) WASHINGTONIAN
CENTER, Gaithersburg, MD, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This is free performance, with plenty of free parking,
at this beautiful retail complex in Gaithersburg. We set up in the central courtyard. Folding chairs are provided,
and there are lots of restaurants and shops to choose from. We'll be performing our Beatles history to recognize the
40th anniversary of the greatest popular musical artists of all time. (Mapquest it at 209 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg,
MD 20878, and info at http://www.shopwashingtonian.com/main.html ) 6/20 (Sun) DOWNS PARK, Pasadena, MD, 5 7 p.m.
This is free performance, with plenty of free parking, at one of Maryland's most gorgeous parks. We set up on the bandstand,
with the Chesapeake Bay right behind us, and the crowd spreads out blankets and lawn chairs on the grassy hillside in front
of us, with a beautiful view of the Bay. There are picnic and rest room facilities and an extensive playground for the
kids. Bring your folding chairs, your blankets and your picnic! We'll be performing our Beatles history.
(Mapquest it at 8311 John Downs Loop Pasadena MD 21122, and info at http://friendsofdownspark.org/news.htm and http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/downs/index.cfm ) 6/26 (Sat) SURRATTSVILLE REUNION, Ft. Belvoir, VA, 7:30
11:30 p.m. Private event. JULY 7/30
(Fri) ANNAPOLIS TOWNE CENTER, Annapolis, MD, 7:30 – 9 p.m. This is our first time
playing at this very nice, upscale retail center in Annapolis. The concert is free, and there are many restaurants and
shops right in the Center. We'll be performing our Beatles history. (Mapquest it at 1906 Towne Center Boulevard,
Annapolis, MD 21401-3676, and info at http://www.visitatc.com ) AUGUST 8/1 (Sun) ALLEN
POND PARK CONCERT SERIES, Bowie, MD, 7 – 8 p.m. This is a free performance, with plenty of
free parking, at Bowie's lovely Allen Pond park. We set up on the bandstand, with Allen Pond right behind us, and the
crowd spreads out blankets and lawn chairs on the grassy hillside in front of us, with a beautiful view of the Pond and the
Park. There are picnic and rest room facilities, multiple and extensive playgrounds for the kids, and paddle boats and
other rentals on the Pond. Bring your folding chairs, your blankets and your picnic! We'll be performing some
of our fans' favorite tunes from the golden decade of rock (1963-1973).(Mapquest it at 3330 Northview Drive, Bowie, MD 20716,
and info at http://www.cityofbowie.org/Parks/allen_pond.asp ) 8/6 (Fri) MONTGOMERY VILLAGE CONCERTS, Gaithersburg, MD,
7:30-8:30 p.m. This is our first time playing in this beautiful planned community in Gaithersburg as part of its annual
Lawn Theater summer concert series at South Valley Park. The concert is free, and promises to be a great experience
for the Band and our friends. We'll be performing our Beatles history. (Mapquest at South Valley Park, 18850 Montgomery
Village Avenue, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, and info at http://www.montgomeryvillage.com/Lawn-Theater~137961~11912.htm ) 8/7 (Sat) NATIONAL HARBOR CENTER, Oxon Hill, MD, 11 a.m.
- 1 p.m. This is our first time playing at this very impressive – and massive! – multi-use project on the
banks of the Potomac just off Indian Head Highway. Our performance is in conjunction with the "Cruisin' on the
River" car show being held at the Center, which has a very wide variety of restaurants, shops, hotels and the like. We're
very anxious to perform in this very unique, and highly acclaimed, venue. We'll be performing our Beatles history.
(Directions and information at http://www.nationalharbor.com/consumer/directions.htm ) 8/7 (Sat) HOWARD COUNTY FAIR, West Friendship, MD, 7:30
10 p.m. Our annual performance opening the Howard County Fair on its main stage is our signature gig each year.
The Fair has to be one of the great county fairs in America, and the main stage setting, in a lovely grove of trees, is truly
magical. There are seats for the always large and enthusiastic crowd, and we perform surrounded by all of the sights
and sounds of a traditional county fair – the midway games, the amusement rides, the livestock and plant agriculture
pavilions, and so on. Many of our friends spend the day at the Fair having a great time, and then stroll over to the main
stage grove to join us for some classic tunes. We'll be performing our Beatles history. (Mapquest at 2210 Fairgrounds
Road, West Friendship, MD 21794-9604, and info at http://www.howardcountyfair.com ) 8/8 (Sun) [Rain Date for National Harbor Center]
8/26 (Th) ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR CENTER, Annapolis, MD, 6 –
8 p.m. This is free performance, with plenty of free parking, at this very nice retail complex in Annapolis, just a
short throw from I-97. We set up on the performance deck next to the pond and near the movie theaters. Folding
chairs are provided, and there are lots of restaurants and shops to choose from. We'll be performing our Beatles history.
(Mapquest at 2512A Solomons Island Road, Annapolis, MD 21402, and additional info at http://www.annapolisharbourcenter.com and http://www.annapolisharbourcenter.com/events_frame.htm) SEPTEMBER 9/11 (Sat)
RIO CENTER, Gaithersburg, MD, 6 9 p.m. This is free performance, with plenty of
free parking, at this lovely retail complex in Gaithersburg. We set up near the lake and fountain. Folding chairs
are provided, and there are lots of restaurants, shops and movie theaters to choose from, as well as paddle boats to rent
on the lake. At this second 2010 visit to the Rio, we'll be performing our Beatles history. (Mapquest it at 9811
Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, and info at http://www.riocenter.com/events.html ) 9/25 (Sat) TRAWLERFEST, Baltimore, MD, 5:30 9
p.m. Private event. 9/26 (Sun) FALLFEST, Westminster,
MD, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. We're delighted to be returning to this annual fair in downtown Westminster to celebrate the
beginning of the Fall season. The Fair draws over 40,000 visitors, and there are amusement rides and games for the whole
family, along with lots of fair-style food. We'll be performing our three-set Beatles history, plus a fourth set of
some of our fans' favorite tunes from the golden decade of rock (1963-1973). (Directions at http://173.201.105.82/directions.htm,
and info at http://173.201.105.82/default.htm )
Past Performances HOWARD COUNTY FAIR, West Friendship, MD DOWNS PARK AMPHITHEATER, Pasadena, MD RIO CENTER, Gaithersburg, MD ALLEN POND PARK,
Bowie, MD WHELAN PARK CONCERT SERIES, Poolesville, MD ANNAPOLIS HARBOUR CENTER, Annapolis, MD CABIN JOHN REGIONAL PARK, Rockville,
MD MONTPELIER MANSION GROUNDS, Laurel, MD KENTLANDS GREEN PARK, Gaithersburg, MD MARYLAND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, Annapolis,
MD MARYLAND WINE FESTIVAL, Carroll Co. Farm Museum BOWIE OLD TOWN, Bowie, MD WASHINGTONIAN CENTER, Gaithersburg,
MD CARROLL CO. FARM MUSEUM SURF & TURF FESTIVAL, Westminster, MD CORPORATE EVENT, Turf Valley Country Club GAITHERSBURG
CONCERT SERIES, Kelly Park, Gaithersburg, MD SURRATTSVILLE REUNION, Clinton, MD CORPORATE EVENT,
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD CARROLL CO. FARM MUSEUM FALL FEST, Westminster, MD NOTRE DAME REUNION,
Baltimore, MD MONTGOMERY COUNTY REC THEATER, Silver Spring, MD CHESAPEAKE
BEACH CONCERT SERIES, Chesapeake Beach, MD GAITHERSBURG BACKYARD CONCERT SERIES,
Gaithersburg, MD WESTMINSTER FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL, Westminster, MD ITALIAN FESTIVAL, Towson, MD ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FAIR, Crownsville, MD TOWSONTOWN SPRING FESTIVAL, Towson, MD UNIVERSITY OF MD SCHOOL OF LAW
REUNION, Baltimore, MD PAN AMERICAN SURGICAL MISSION FUND RAISER, Alexandria,
VA WESTMINSTER FALL FEST, Westminster, MD VIRGINIA
WINE FESTIVAL, The Plains, VA TRAWLERFEST, Solomon’s Island, MD (Various other corporate and private events)
[For bookings and info, contact Henry Smith
at 410-321-9350 or hsmith@smithdowney.com]
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