The Mydols, founded in 2002, is an all female rock group from Detroit, Michigan. However, they’re not just any all female rock group. They’re an all moms rock group. The band is compromised of Judy Davids, April Boyle, Wensdy Von Buskirk, and Laura Spern. Non-mom Johnny Miller plays axe for the Mydols and provides back-up vocals.  The band has been featured in well-known print publications such as People Magazine and the Wall Street Journal, and with good reason. The Mydols music manages to mix fun and vivacious rock sounds with family and kid oriented appeal.  Call them cool moms, hot moms, soccer moms or rocker moms but, hopefully, you didn't miss their only area appearance at Frederick's Summerfest Family Theatre with Blue Sky Audio providing production support.

Since 1998, audiences from all over the Mid Atlantic have been enjoying the hot summer sounds of Sons of Pirates. Sometimes billed as a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, SOP is much more, playing the beach music of Buffett, Marley, Zak Brown and splashing in classic hits from Eagles, James Taylor and Bare Naked Ladies as well as many more. Sons of Pirates thrives on it’s audiences and their participation in the show. Every show is like a party at the beach.  Blue Sky Audio supported Son's of Pirates performance at Frederick's 2010 Summer Concert Series.

Natty Beaux unites some of the area’s most talented and respected musicians, most of whom are Washington Area Music Association (WAMMIE) Award winners. The bandmembers bring several diverse styles (Roots Rock, Zydeco, Rockabilly, Klezmer and Jazz) that blend together brilliantly to perform music they have a common love for: classic Jump-Blues, Swing and Rockabilly. In fact, some fans have begun to refer to them as "The Rolling Stones of Swing."  Natty Beaux performed in concert at Frederick's 2010 Summer Concert Series, with Blue Sky Audio in support.

Blue Sky Audio traveled to the Harpers Ferry area in July to support Encounter, a Christian music festival held annually at Manidokan Camp & Retreat Center in Knoxcille, MD.  Designed for youth and young adult groups, the weekend was packed full of workshops, amazing music and experiential worship experiences.  Featured Encounter Bands included Willet and Chasen.  Visit the Encounter web site for information about the Camp and other events.

Things are going great for The Grandsons as they move and shake in the world of rock and roll. The group won a WAMMIE award for ARTIST OF THE YEAR in 2008 and their 6th CD--Live at the Barns-The Legendary Wolf Trap Recordings Volume Two, won a WAMMIE for BEST ROOTS ROCK RECORDING. The roots rock quartet has performed extensively throughout the US, and has even toured internationally in Germany, France, Canada, Taiwan, and the British & US Virgin Islands.  The group was a featured performance at Frederick's 2010 Summerfest Family Theatre series, with Blue Sky Audio in support.

Beginning in 1957, Bill Emerson established himself as a banjo virtuoso and history maker alike! A founding member of the famed bluegrass ensemble "The Country Gentlemen", billed as a featured artist while with "Jimmy Martin" during the height of that bluegrass legend's career, the man who introduced the classic "Fox on the Run" to bluegrass, founder and shaper of "Country Current" the world renowned bluegrass ensemble of the United States Navy Band. Called "a banjo legend" by the "Washington Post", twice awarded "Banjo player of the Year" by the Muleskinner News Bluegrass Magazine, credited with giving start to the careers of both dobro legends Mike Auldridge and Jerry Douglas, credited by Ricky Skaggs as being responsible for his post Ralph Stanley musical career, Bill Emerson was also inducted into the "Virginia Folk Music Association" Hall of Fame in 1984 and June 10th was proclaimed "Bill Emerson Day" by the governor.  In 2000 Bill was inducted into the SPBGMA Preservation Hall of Greats during ceremonies at the 26th Annual Bluegrass Music Awards Show in Nashville Tennessee. In 2006 he was inducted into The Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) Hall of Fame.  Blue Sky Audio provided support for Bill Emerson and Sweet Dixie's performance on at the Frederick 2010 Summer Concert Series.

DC Luau Entertainment is specialized in authentic Hula and Tahitian dances. This professional group has captivated audiences throughout MD, VA and DC showcasing the beautiful, colorful and exciting traditional Polynesian dances. Blue Sky Audio recently supported a Polynesian dance performance at the City of Frederick's Summerfest Family Theatre at the Baker Park bandshell.

Blue Sky Audio joined Montgomery County for the Wheaton/Kensington July 4th Celebration held at South Germantown Recreational Park at Einstein High School in Kensington, MD.  This event, the fourth event of Blue Sky Audio's 2010 4th of July itinerary, featured the Groove Killers and another exciting fireworks display.  

Blue Sky Audio returned to the City of Gaithersburg in support of the City of Gaithersburg's 2010 Independence Day Celebration. A lively two-hour concert featured the variety band, Appaloosa, and a few brief remarks from the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council were made before the exciting fireworks display launched at dusk.

Blue Sky Audio supported Howard County's 4th of July Celebration in Columbia, MD.  Featuring live music, food vendors and children's entertainment, the event was held lakeside at Lake Kittamaqundi.

Blue Sky Audio returned to Frederick, MD in support of Frederick's 4th - An Independance Day Celebration.  Celebrating 27 years as Frederick's premier 4th of July event, this Independence Day Celebration is the largest in Frederick County, attracting over 70,000 annually to Baker Park in downtown Frederick, offering fun, music and the American tradition for all.

Magician Peter Wood, of Shazam Magic, appeared recently, at Celebrate Frederick's Summerfest Family Theatre, to entertain the kids and the adults with his magic which was sure to make the skeptics think twice and the kids-at-heart become younger.  Performing amazing acts of mind-reading, baffling card tricks, and impossible sleight-of-hand, audience participation was crucial to Peter’s show, and blended hilarious comedic situations with amazing magic.  With Blue Sky Audio in support for the Frederick performance, if you missed this one, don't miss an another opportunity to see Peter in one of his upcoming performances.  Visit Shazam Magic for additional information.

Cosmic Charlie was born in the musical Mecca of Athens, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception, the band has been swiftly cementing its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalogue, a Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands. Rather than mimicking the Dead exactly, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead's energy and style as a foundation on which to build. The result is healthy balance of creativity and tradition, and both the band and its audience are taken to that familiar edge with the sense that, music is actually being MADE here tonight.  Blue Sky Audio trucked into Frederick, MD this past June to support Cosmic Charlie's only area appearance at the 2010 Frederick Summer Concert Series.

Blue Sky Audio returned to the Mt. Pleasant Church and Ministries, in Baltimore, MD, in support of the 2010 Family and Friends Celebration.  The event began with a parade, and continued with a free outdoor concert featuring special guest artists Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Shirley Murdock, Lisa Page, San Stancil and various gospel artists, and a free Health Fair.

Rocknoceros has dominated the Washington, DC children's music scene since its inception in 2005, winning four Washington Area Music Awards, and landing an ongoing Video-on-Demand offering through COX Cable. With the release of PINK!, Rocknoceros' latest CD offering, the band continues to find its way into the hearts and homes of music-lovers of all ages.  Blue Sky Audio supported Rocknocerous' appearance at Frederick, Maryland's 2010 season Summerfest Family Theatre opener.

The Fabulettes rekindle the great "Girl Group Sound" of the 1960s, with enticing harmonies and a piquant 1990s twist. They take you to a time of bouffants and beehives, taffeta and sequins, the Watusi, Swim and Pony.  Fronted by Diana Quinn, Lisa Mathews and Jane Quinn Brack, The Fabulettes revitalize classics by such groups as the Chiffons, the Shirelles, Martha and the Vandellas and the Marvelettes. The Fabulettes recreate that fun and frantic era of rock history when women undeniably ruled the airwaves. Their sense of humor, modern sensibility, enveloping harmonies and an uncompromisingly authentic wardrobe bring a spirited approach to timeless songs such as Leader of the Pack, Da Doo Ron Ron and Chain of Fools.  Blue Sky Audio provided concert production for the Fabulettes at the 2010 Frederick Summer Concert Series.

HONFEST 2010!  Blue Sky Audio visited Bawlmer, MD, in June, for a weekend of food, fun, music and TONS OF HONS! New for this year's event was the Friday night concert featuring Hyjinx and New York's Sabrina Chap, followed by two stages running the remainder of the weekend event. 

Wine In The Woods is in its 18th year, and Blue Sky Audio returns to Symphony Woods, in Columbia, MD, for the 13th time to provide production support for Howard County's premier event featuring two days of wine, food, artisans, crafters and entertainment.  Visit WITW for further information.

The Cultural Arts Advisory Committee of the City of Gaithersburg is pleased to announce the 1st annual Gaithersburg Book Festival to be held on May 15th, 2010. This brand new event is an exciting collaboration between The City of Gaithersburg and the region’s literary best.  The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an ambitious project, built to become the premier annual literary event in the region. It will feature presentations, book sales, and book-signings from Authors of both national and local acclaim, as well as workshops for aspiring writers and activities for children. Thousands of people will come from across the region to hear writers of all kinds tell the stories of the characters – both real and fictional – we love to read about, about the craft of writing, and about the business of books, newspapers, and electronic media.

Blue Sky Audio returns to Frederick, MD in support of the Frederick Church of the Brethren's presentation of Rush of Fools on May 15, 2010.  Rush of Fools is a nationally known Christian band from Alabama with several chart-topping songs to their credit.  Tickets are $15 a piece and space is limited to 600 people.  The first 150 people who purchase tickets will get reserved seats to this event.  For further information visit the FCOB web site or contact Brian Messler at brian.messler@fcob.net.

Blue Sky Audio is pleased to be providing production support for the 15th Annual Taste of Wheaton taking place on May 16th from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Wheaton Triangle at the corner of Grandview Avenue and Reedie Drive in downtown Wheaton (one block north of the Wheaton Metro station.)  The Taste of Wheaton will feature food samples from downtown Wheaton’s best restaurants at prices ranging from $1 to $5 per “taste," Latin American wine tasting hosted by Giramondo Wine Adventures, demonstrations from local businesses and organizations including The Yarn Spot, Little Bitts Shop and Blair High School Robotics Team, kids rides, face painting, balloon sculptures, caricature drawings, crafts, collectibles and jewelry vendors as well as county/non-profit and local business exhibit booths.  Two stages of live entertainment will feature Matt Wigler, Sin Miedo, Groove Killers, The Natty Beaux, the Wheaton Studio of Dance, Christylez, the ElectroKoustic Band , Dynamix, CrashChord and the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre.

Blue Sky Audio supports the Best Friends Foundation's "Dance With The Stars Benefit 2010" featuring Peaches and Herb at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.  Don't miss this fun night of great music and company. Come dressed to dance!  Proceeds from this annual event are the primary source of funds for the Foundation's elementary and middle school Best Friends and Best Men programs and the high school Diamond Girls Leadership and Best Men Leadership programs.  For further information visit Best Friends Foundation.

Blue Sky Audio returned to the City of Frederick's Baker Park for the 3rd Annual Pangaea Frederick event. 

Blue Sky Audio went back to school in April 2010 in support of West Middle's student Spring Musical performances.

Blue Sky Audio supported Howard University in the celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month during their 2010 Jazz Week event featuring Jon Hendricks, Aria Hendricks and Howard University's own award-winning vocal Jazz Ensemble Afro Blue.  Jon Hendricks is not only one of the world's favorite jazz vocalists, but is widely considered to be the "Father of Vocalese", the greatest innovator of the art form. Vocalese is the art of setting lyrics to recorded jazz instrumental standards (such as the big band arrangements of Duke Ellington and Count Basie), then arranging voices to sing the parts of the instruments. Thus is created an entirely new form of the work, one that tells a lyrically interesting story while retaining the integrity of the music. Hendricks is the only person many jazz greats have allowed to lyricize their music, for no one writes hipper, wittier, or more touching words, while extracting from a tune the emotions intended by the composer, more sympathetically than Hendricks. For his work as a lyricist, jazz critic and historian Leonard Feather called him the "Poet Laureate of Jazz" while Time Magazine dubbed him the "James Joyce of Jive."  Teaming with Dave Lambert and Annie Ross, in 1957, to form the legendary vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, Jon and the group perfected the art of vocalese and took it around the world, earning them the designation of the "Number One Vocal Group in the World" for five years in a row from Melody Maker magazine. After six years the trio disbanded for solo careers, but not before leaving behind a catalog of legendary recordings, most of which have never gone out of print.  For additional information and tickets, call 202-806-7194, visit the Cramton Auditorium Box Office located at 2455 Sixth Street NW Washington DC., or visit www.jazzathowarduniversity.org.

Blue Sky Audio returned to Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, in Annapolis, MD, in support of The Three Irish Tenors presentation of DRUID, a brand new show that vibrantly captures the essence of the modern Irish spirit. Through the years, Ireland’s people have spread their wings far beyond their island shores, influencing, enrapturing, and changing countless individuals and societies across the globe. DRUID is a salute to their Irishness and to all who have kept this core and substance alive wherever they may dwell. DRUID summons its audience along a musical journey, emerging from the haze of Ireland’s pre-Christian times, traveling the paths of oppression, famine, emigration, on to the “Celtic Tiger” economy, and finally resting on the hopes of the future. It is a celebration of passion for life: an epic tale of mankind’s determination and ability to shine ever brighter in the face of strife and misfortune.

The Albert P. Close Foundation 4th Annual Fundraiser was supported by Blue Sky Audio in January and featured Deanna Bogart and her band with special guests, 1983 World Series MVP, Rick Dempsey, Stash from 98 Rock and Santino Quaranta of the DC United.  With the generous support of many businesses and individuals, the organization raised over $20,000!  Proceeds from the event are being used to fund resources that help Harford County's troubled youth.

Blue Sky Audio supported Feats, Inc., an award-winning event company, during a recent private event held at the Geppi Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, MD.  The production requirements called for sound to be distributed throughout the museum with as little impact to the aesthetical aspects of the environment as possible.   During the site survey for the event, it became apparent typical industrial speaker mounts and speaker cables running throughout the building and over the well-maintained wood flooring would be totally unacceptable for this event.  Blue Sky's solution to the problem was to provide self-powered speakers, beautifully-crafted speaker pedestal assemblies that blended into the museum's decor, and UHF wireless transmitters and receivers which eliminated the need to run hundreds of feet of cable.

LES MILLS IS CHANGING THE WAY THE WORLD THINKS ABOUT FITNESS, and Blue Sky Audio was tapped to provide sound, lighting and stage production services for the latest Les Mills Mid Atlantic's Group Fitness Management Seminar held at the Merritt Athletic Club in Eldersburg, MD.  LES MILLS™ classes deliver the results that people want and, today, more than six million people participate in one of Les Mills' eight different fitness classes every week. Why do they keep coming back for more? Because Les Mills makes exercise fun – with fresh moves to the latest music every three months.  LES MILLS™ group fitness classes are not only safe and enjoyable, but highly addictive.  For more information on Les Mills and to learn more about upcoming seminars, visit Les Mills.

Blue Sky Audio provided audio and lighting production support for the Harbour School as they hosted Champagne, Casino & Chocolate Night -- a night of fun, food, and friends. The event was held to raise funds to benefit technology in the Harbour School Annapolis and Baltimore Classrooms through the addition of SMART boards and computers. For more information about the school and its mission, visit the Harbour School.

Blue Sky Audio returned to Annapolis, MD to support Maryland Hall as they presented Ralph Stanley, a performer Rolling Stone magazine called "A master performer without an expiration date...".  Ralph Stanley has been performing professionally since 1946 and with the Clinch Mountain Boys has become one of the most celebrated bluegrass icons in the world rivaling in popularity such titans as Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. As a bandleader he has nourished the careers of such talents as Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley, Larry Sparks and Charlie Sizemore. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner and the subject of the 2000 D.A. Pennebaker documentary film "Down From The Mountain".  Also featured on the bill was Tim Finch and The Eastman String Band, a group that featured soaring harmonies, high energy instrumentals, and heartfelt originals.

Blue Sky Audio traveled to Cumberland, MD in support of festivities focusing on the opening of the new Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.  Providing audio and communications support for the gala event, Family and Friends Open House and for the Community Celebration Day Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, the festivities marked the Grand Opening of this new facility.

"Our Neighbors In Need" Fundraising Concert took place at Frederick's Church of the Brethren (FCOB), in Frederick, MD with Blue Sky Audio providing audio production support.  The fundraising outreach concert, featuring Lisa Fenstermacher, The Gospel Travelers and FCOB's own Living Water band, was held to raise funds for those in need within our community. 

The City of Gaithersburg and the Kentlands Citizens Assembly presented the 18th Annual Oktoberfest at the Kentlands with Blue Sky Audio providing audio production and communications support.  Amidst horse-drawn hay rides and pumpkin painting, festival goers enjoyed authentic Bavarian food and beer and lively performances by the Alte Kameraden German Band and Alt-Washingtonia Bavarian dancers.

Blue Sky Audio went down on the farm to provide sound, staging and lighting production for "LIVE ON THE FARM," an event starring The Limeliters and local favorites The Hard Travelers.  This concert was held to benefit Horses for Heroes, one of the many healing programs provided by the fantastic folks at Maryland Therapeutic Riding.  Horses for Heroes is a special program designed for wounded warriors who have served our Country so bravely as riding the horses gives them peace, confidence and the physical benefits of the horses gentle three dimensional movement.  Maryland Therapeutic Riding (MTR) is a non-profit organization located between Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland on a beautiful 25 acre farm. With the help of hundreds of volunteers and generous community contributors, MTR strives to improve the lives of special needs riders of all ages using a high quality program.  Therapeutic Riding is a growing and widely-accepted treatment for rehabilitating a range of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Conditions served include: cerebral palsy, spina bifida, neuromuscular disorders, post-traumatic brain injury, autism, ADHD, and cognitive disorders. Riders experience increased self-confidence and improvement in strength, balance, coordination, attention span, language and social skills.  Founded in 1996, MTR's year round program includes both traditional Therapeutic Riding as well as Hippotherapy.  For more information about this very special organization, please visit Maryland Therapeutic Riding and learn more about Horses That Heal.

As the perfect ending to Frederick's In The Street Festival, the On The Deck Party took place on the top tier of the Carroll Creek Parking Garage.  With Blue Sky Audio providing audio and lighting production, this year's On The Deck event featured Jah Works performing their original blend of reggae.  Jah Works is very dedicated to the authentic Jamaican roots but also merge hip hop and pop into their music creating a sound of their own. The band is well known on the East Coast but has performed internationally in Jamaica, Canada, Holland, the South Pacific, and even the Middle East! More exciting than performing internationally is the fact that the band has recently performed at the inauguration of President Barack Obama!

For over 10 years, Blue Sky Audio has provided production support for Frederick's In The Street festival which has been held for over 25 years in downtown Frederick. The festival began in 1983 after major renovations closed Market Street for several months. When the dust settled Mayor Ron Young decided to hold a festival for the entire community to celebrate the reopening of this prominent downtown area. The Festival was held in the street so the naming of the event was simple. That first In The Street festival boasted 10,000 in attendance and today In The Street attracts crowds of over 50,000!

Blue Sky Audio provided production support for Celebrate Frederick's 3rd Annual Light the Creek Concert and Fundraiser held on October 2nd, in Frederick, MD, on the banks of Carroll Creek.  The event, held to raise funds for Frederick non-profit organizations, featured the uniquely talented sounds of Ted Garber and his band.

Blue Sky Audio returned to Baker Park in September, 2009, to support the Frederick Church of the Brethren's Picnic in the Park, featuring three great bands including REILLY, BY THE TREE & LIVING WATER! The free event featured great music, children's games, inflatables and free food for all in attendance.

Blue Sky Audio journeyed to the Harborplace Amphitheater and to the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, in Baltimore, MD, to provide audio production support for the National Anthem Celebration (NAC) Foundation's Defender's Weekend presentation of patriotic music and other entertainment.  Planned NAC performers included a brass quintet from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, singers from the Bethel AME church choir, Paki Allen and native dancers from the Hawaiian Entertainment Co., representing the 50th state of the union, and others.  The NAC, in its inaugural year, also teamed with the National Park Service to present various musical versions of the National Anthem performed live and featured Miss Maryland 2009, Brooke Poklemba, from Westminster and Adalia Jimenez an 11-year-old girl from Burtonsville who competed to perform at the BSO’s second annual “Star-Spangled Spectacular” held in July.  Damon Forman, owner of Damon Foreman Music Academy in Glenwood who has performed his rock soul and blues around the world with luminaries such as Wynton Marsalis, Chubby Checker and Gladys Knight also perfromed as well as Barbara Kapinos of Woodbine who sang the fourth verse of the National Anthem acappella to kick off the evening “Star-Spangled Spectacular” program.

The City of Gaithersburg and the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department celebrated the unofficial end of summer with the 71st Annual Labor Day Parade on September 7, 2009. With Blue Sky Audio providing audio and communications support, the parade, which featured an assortment of fire engines, high school marching bands, giant balloons, horses, clowns, and more, wound through the streets of Olde Towne Gaithersburg.  Julie Wright, traffic reporter for WTOP News Radio, and part of the Fox 5 Morning News team, served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade is one the City's oldest traditions. The Gaithersburg Fire Department established a rescue squad in 1938 and that year they hosted traditional fundraising events such as dinners and dances and a Labor Day Parade. Early parades included a band competition, carnival booths and a dance. Eventually the carnival and dance aspects ceased to be a profitable way for the department to earn money, but the volunteers continued to sponsor the Labor Day parade until 1977, when a citizen's committee undertook the task of organizing the end-of-summer festivity. The event is now coordinated by the City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks Recreation and Culture, with continued support of the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department. It has been held every year except 1942, during World War II.

Blue Sky Audio, for the 12th year, returned to Symphony Woods, in Columbia, MD, to provide audio production support for Howard County's 17th Annual Wine In The Woods Festival featuring two days of wine, food, artisans, crafters and entertainment including the Natty Beaux, The Bad Influence Band, Damon Foreman and Blue Funk, The Bay Jazz Project, Victoria Vox, Stick Time, Big Daddy Stallings, The Patty Reese Band, Carl Filipiak, Sara Jones, Risa and On The Edge.

Blue Sky Audio returned to the Frederick Church of the Brethren (FCOB) in support of the Chris Sligh concert event.  Sligh, a 2007 American Idol finalist, most recently received credit for being a co-writer of Rascal Flat's single "Here Comes Goodbye."

Seventh Day Slumber headlines the Frederick Church of the Brethren's 2008 Picnic in the Park on September 6th in Frederick's Baker Park.  This free picnic and concert event, with Blue Sky Audio providing audio support, also features Reilly and Living Water.  For further information, visit the FCOB website.

Blue Sky Audio supports the Brewers of Frederick County as they host the 1st Annual Frederick Winterfest feauturing Leaping Luci, Flat Foot Sam, 65 Fastback, and The Jackson Brothers and Van Showe