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April Ives and Cindy Barber Red Hill, PA 18076 215-541-0323 Defying the confines of any one particular genre of music, the sound of BIGGER THAN BOISE can best be described as contemporary acoustic. Their music combines influences of jazz, rock, blues, folk and classical. Stage performances offer an interesting blend of original and sixties music interlaced with a touch of comedy and trivia and are enjoyed by audiences of all ages. They believe in giving their audiences a complete evening of entertainment, encouraging audience participation. The duo consists of Cindy Barber and April Ives, both singers, songwriters, and guitarists. Cindy Barber, a native of King of Prussia, PA, taught herself to play guitar at the age of 13 and began writing music seven years later. Her influences range from the Beatles to k.d.lang, Buddy Holly to Joni Mitchell and beyond. Cindy handles most of the lead vocals and rhythm guitar for the duo and has written most of the original songs they perform. She has been performing solo and in bands for more than a decade appearing at venues in New York, Los Angeles and throughout the greater Philadelphia area. April Ives, a native of Allentown, PA, began formal guitar lessons at the age of six. Although she enjoyed her studies of folk and modern rock, it was classical music that truly inspired her. April began classical guitar tutelage at the age of 12, continuing her studies as a classical guitar perfomance major at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH. Her current style incorporates all of her former training. April handles most of the back up vocals and lead guitar work for the duo, as well as serving as booking agent and promoter. Cindy Barber and April Ives merged talents in March of 1996, forming BIGGER THAN BOISE. As they continue to explore the blending of their talents, their sound continues to grow, reflecting all their combined influences. BIGGER THAN BOISE currently is performing at venues throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. |
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Following is a list of original songs and some of the cover songs used by Bigger Than Boise during live performances. It is in no way a complete list as they are constantly adding to their repertoire. ORIGINAL MUSIC The Beast - Cindy Barber Buddy Holly Said - Cindy Barber Could It Be - Cindy Barber Dear Friend - Cindy Barber Don't Make Me Blue - Cindy Barber Feelin' So Fine - Cindy Barber Get Off My Mind - Cindy Barber Give Me A Chance - Cindy Barber I Took A Journey - Cindy Barber I'm What You Want - Cindy Barber Imagine Me - Cindy Barber In My Dream - Cindy Barber It Was Me - Cindy Barber I've Been With You In My Mind - Cindy Barber Running Away - Cindy Barber The Trouble I'm In - Cindy Barber Under Your Skin - Cindy Barber The Wind Blows - Cindy Barber and April Ives You'll Find Me - Cindy Barber COVER SONGS A Summer Song - Chad and Jeremy Amy - Pure Prarie League Baby, Now That I Found You - The Foundations Brandy - Looking Glass Bus Stop - The Hollies Cherry, Cherry - Neil Diamond Closer To Fine - The Indigo Girls Cruel To Be Kind - Nick Lowe Crying - Roy Orbison Different Drum - Linda Ronstadt Downtown - Petula Clark Everlasting Love - Robert Knight Five O'Clock World - The Vogues Galileo - The Indigo Girls Georgie Girl - The Seekers Good Lovin' - The Rascals Happy Together - The Turtles Heartbeat - Buddy Holly Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again - The Fortunes How Can I Be Sure - The Rascals I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren I Think Of You - Renaissance In Dreams - Roy Orbison It's Too Late - Carole King Kodachrome - Paul Simon Loosing My Religion - REM Love The One You're With - Stephen Stills Man On The Moon - REM Red Ruber Ball - The Cyrcle Just Like Romeo and Juliet - The Reflections Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond Superstar - The Carpenters Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills and Nash These Boots Are Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra Things We Said Today - The Beatles Ticket To Ride - The Beatles Trail of Broken Hearts - k.d.lang Venus - The Shocking Blue Walk Away Renee - The Left Bank Wichita Lineman - Glenn Campbell Windy - The Association You Can't Do That - The Beatles |
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Anderson House Seafood Festival - Flemington, NJ ARC of Hunterdon County - Hunterdon County, NJ Art's Place - Kitty Hawk, NC Aqua Fair, Green Hill, PA Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Montgomeryville, PA, Marlton, NJ, Devon, PA, Wilkes-Barre, PA Bear Creek Ski Area - Macungie, PA Borders Books, Music & Cafe - Whitehall, PA, North Wales, PA, Langhorne, PA Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton - Princeton, NJ Candida's - Allentown, PA Churchill's - Emmaus, PA Coffee Works - Voorhees, NJ Colonial House - Catasauqua, PA Common Grounds Coffeehouse, Hunterdon Developmental Center - Clinton, NJ The Daily Grind Coffeehouse Cafe - Hatboro, PA Das Awkscht Fescht - Macungie, PA Diamonz - Bethlehem, PA Finney's - Doylestown, PA The Heart of Oak Pub / Baci Ristorante - Buckingham, PA The Horny Toad Cafe - Kill Devil Hills, NC The Inn at Perkiomen Creek - Perkiomenville, PA Jambo '99 - Stabler Arena John and Peter's - New Hope, PA Judge Cooper's Bar and Restaurant - East Greenville, PA Just For The Beach - Duck, NC Justin's - Skippack, PA King's Road Vineyard - Asbury, NJ Lehigh Valley Pride Festival - Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley AIDSWALK - Bethlehem, PA Luther Crest - Allentown, PA Meyer's Restaurant - Quakertown, PA Mulligan's Oceanfront Grille - Nags Head, NC Osprey Landing Shops - Duck, NC The Outer Barks...Just for the Howl of It - Duck, NC PJ Keene's Tavern - Hatboro, PA Quakertown Day of the Arts Festival - Quakertown, PA The Red Hill Hotel - Red Hill, PA Rainbow Light Books - Duck, NC The Rundown Cafe and Tsunami Bar - Kitty Hawk, NC The Stonewall - Allentown, PA The Thatched Inn - Pennsburg, PA The Theatre Outlet - Allentown, PA Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce - Quakertown, PA VA New Jersey Health Care System - East Orange and Lyons, NJ The Wagon Wheel Tavern - Quakertown, PA Windmill Point Restaurant - Nags Head, NC Women of the Workplace Annual Picnic - Quakertown, PA |
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To book BIGGER THAN BOISE for your next function, please contact them at any of the sources listed for pricing and availability. They are availabe any day of the week, and at any time. BIGGER THAN BOISE Red Hill, PA 18076 Phone: 215-541-0323 Cell Phone: 215-260-4260 5989 |
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