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The Old Friends Band from Brodhead Wisconsin is an entertaining five piece group with three guitars, bass and drums. Lead vocalist Bob Moon also puts down his guitar and does duty on banjo and mandolin. The band specializes in dancable 50s and 60s rock and ballads, the likes of Elvis and Ricky Nelson. This format is counterbalanced with contemporary work of 70s and 80s pop, rock and country cover such as The Eagles, Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash. The Band has enjoyed their first year together at many venues. 2007 Live appearances include The Janesville Moose Lodge, Speths on the Square in Brodhead,  Three Holiday parades in Orfordville and Brodhead Wisconsin, Pecatonica IL Rotary Club events, Chamber of Commerce Car Show in Brodhead, and two fund raising concerts the Mike Menzel and Gilda's Club cancer benefits. 2008 dates are filling in. To contract this up and coming bright spot contact us.

For booking information contact us!

Phone 608-897-9027 or email tomb@offthepath.com


See - Hear - Sing - Dance to the Band on . . .

Saturday April 19th 2008 9 PM-12 midnight at Geno's formerly the Red Barn in Evansville, WI


June Days 2008 Parade Orfordville WI


Fourth of July Parade - Brodhead WI


September 20th 2008 Private Party Rotary River Center Beloit WI 4-8 PM


December 19th JanesvilleWI Moose Lodge 7-11



August 12, 2007 Brodhead Wisconsin Cover Bridge Days! The Band appeared at the South End celebration location behind Ayre's Chevrolet - Pontiac - Buick Dealership from 1 to 3PM after the Parade. Our Sponsor was the Brodhead Chamber of Commerce. Help from the great folks at Piggly Wiggly has made this years show possible. Pinnow Pharmacy, Speth's on Exchange and Wisconsin Insulated Forms have again teamed up with Woodstock Trucking in Footville to make the parade an enjoyable event.

Our STAGE/TRUCK for Orfordville June Days Parade and Brodhead Fourth of July Parade was furnished by Woodstock Trucking Inc. of Footville Wisconsin. Owned and operated by Richard and Laurie Woodstock. This guy drives smooth! Local and Long Distance Service. Call for Information 608-876-6951 fax 608-876-6560 103 Edward Street, P.O. Box 38, Footville WI 53537


Fourth of July Parade in Brodhead

We in the Band all had a great time at the 4th of July Parade, the Benefit for Mike Menzel at Spring Grove Town Hall and Covered Bridge Days.

We are Sponsored by Pinnow Pharmacy, State Farm Insurance - Patti Reavis Agency, Wisconsin Insulated Forms, Speth's on Exchange , First Center Realty, The Burner Boys , The Chamber of Commerce and our local Piggly Wiggly all of Brodhead Wisconsin. Our participation was made possible by these fine folks. Please patronize them when you need the services and products these great businesses offer!

Thanks to the Kooler Bar in Monticello WI for having us up to play for the Gilda's Club Benefit.


Below is a typical song list for a two set - three hour performance.

SET # 1
SET # 2
BAD MOON RISING
OLD FRIENDS BAND THEME
AMANDA
TRYING TO GET TO YOU
I'M WALKING
POOR LITTLE FOOL
BAD BAD LEROY BROWN
JUST BECAUSE POLKA
BLUE SKIRT WALTZ
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRL
LOUISIANA SAT. NIGHT
SINCE I MET YOU BABY
CAB DRIVER
BEER BARREL POLKA
WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
LYING EYES
CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
ME & JESUS
ALL SHOOK UP
KEEPS RIGHT ON HURTING
SINCE YOU'VE GONE
WRECK OF OLD 97
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING
SHE'S NOT YOU
a 50s 60s ROCK MEDLEY
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
LAST KISS
DON'T BE CRUEL

JOHNNY-B-GOODE

Dream Lover

YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND
TENNESSEE WALTZ
GIRL OF MY BEST FRIEND
SEVEN LONELY DAYS
WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
NORTH TO ALASKA
HELLO MARY LOU
KENTUCKY WALTZ
YOU'RE THE REASON
LONELY BLUE BOY
M T A
RUBY-RUBY
ROLLING IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS
I WANT TO HOLD YOU IN MY DREAMS
BOOT SCOOT BOOGIE
MAN IN A BOTTLE
I OVERLOOKED AN ORCHID
KANSAS CITY
BLUE BERRY HILL
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
SINGING THE BLUES
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
WHITE SPORT COAT
KING OF THE ROAD
YOU WIN AGAIN

BYE BYE LOVE

That'll be the day

Last updated on Tuesday, April 15, 2008

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