The Shows
JAMES Starts 2009 with LOVEFEST at Nied's Hotel A great crowd showed up at Nied's Hotel for lots of love and music in the 1st Annual "LOVEFEST WITH JAMES" concert. The enthusiasm was high as the band engaged romantically with the audience sending musical love notes throughout the venue. Many of our guests participated through the night in making our event a success. Love was in the air as JAMES launched into a night of Classic Love songs that set a festive mood that continued throughout the night. Special guests included, Roxanne and Steve, members of Pure Gold, Shot of Soul, Jennifer and Tim to name a few. We would like to thank some of the new fans that attended as well. It was wonderful to meet you and hope that you come see us again. Thanks again to Jimmy Nied for letting us spread the message of love at his place. Very Truly Yours, JAMES JAMES at Beatles Tribute The band got a great ovation from an enthusiastic collection of Beatle fans upon completing their set of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds and Sgt. Pepper Reprise... This was the second appearance of the Lads at The Rex Theatre's Beatle Tributes. Guest Bassist Harry Carr appeared |
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JAMES "shamrocks" Claddagh's Irish Pub The Southside Works and Claddagh's Irish Pub put up some big numbers this St. Patrick's Day. Claddagh's was filled to capacity by noon. Long lines grew outside, while inside the celebration was kickin'. The threesome, Just Us, started things off for the early birds with a great set of monster acoustic classics with great harmonies and superb musicianship. Then, The Flying Mangini Brothers, picked it up with more classic rock tunes that gave the people more of a reason to sing along. Then JAMES did their crowd favorites, original tunes and even played "The Unicorn Song, to the delight of all. James Buckley was even asked to go to one of the back rooms to do "The Unicorn". The owners wanted the guys to stay and play all night. WHAT A GREAT PARTY! |
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Benefit at Saks Another great year to benefit UPMC Cancer Treatment, JAMES was asked back again to perform for this cause and the event was a huge success with indications that it topped the previous years donations. JAMES is very glad to be a part of this event and look forward to more like it. |
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In The Park, At The Waterfront JAMES entertained a somewhat enthusiastic audience at the Schenley Park Visitors Center with some great appreciation as the guys filled the air on a beautiful day with an acoustic breeze. Then it was off to the Waterfront for a Steeler pre-game show and passerby stopped frequently to listen to the sweet sound of JAMES |
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Walking For Diabetes About 3,000 walkers joined with other visitors for a brisk and beautiful Autumn day at The Pittsburgh Zoo. There were many volunteers positioned throughout the zoo and JAMES had an excellent stage to perform on in the upper food court on the deck. Zoo visitors and walkers were treated to a pleasant assortment of JAMES acoustical h’ordourves. They played songs like, "At the Zoo", "Octopus's Garden", "Yellow Submarine" and "Maxwell's Silver Hammer". |
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JAMES Shines At Autism Benefit! What an enthusiastic, generous crowd showed up at Nied's Hotel for this great cause! There were some deep pockets and deep hearts engaging the band as they performed one of their best shows. With the Steeler game on, the patrons were treated to music to watch the game by. Many were moved by the songs so much they not only donated money but their emotions as well to this standing room only show. The donations will go to The Autism Opportunity Network and assist those who help those with autism. And as James Buckley commented at the end of the night, "It's not the quantity of people that mean success, its the quality!" BRAVO NIED'S HOTEL!!!! |
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1st Annual Grant Channell Melanoma Skin Screening a Success as JAMES Provides the Musical Score! The first time for this event proved to be a success as well over a 100 people showed up during this 2 hour screening for testing. This event and the Grant Channell Golf Memorial (12 years) is great testimony to the generosity of people and we can honestly testify that Grant did not pass away in vain. His legacy continues to help many others year after year. |
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JAMES Returns to OLMBS Parish Summerfest Temperatures and humidity were high, as the band sweated thru a barrage of well-received originals and cover songs. The ice cream was a big seller along with lemonade and JAMES sold their music to the people as many of our follower showed up. Songwriter James Buckley: "Living in this area brought a lot of familiar faces here, many who have been wanting to see us perform. So it was a contiuous stream of recongizable friends who came out this night. It really felt good to see the support show up and I am very proud of these great friends of mine". The evening was made complete with special cameo appearances by friends; Joe Galasso (Trumpet) in from Atlanta, Sax player Reid Howe and Lead Vocalist for The Businessmen, John Vento. |
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Moon CoffeeHouse Percolates JAMES Although the attendance was low, the java sippers that did attend responded favorably to the guys as they played mainly original tunes on this warm June night. They performed their newest song for the first time, "Krisannah" and rolled through some Beatle and Led Zeppelin songs as well. They hope that the word gets around for the next time they do the cafe. |
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Sun Shines Over Schenley Plaza! Monday June 19th , 2006  What began as a rainy wet morning in Oakland at The Schenley Plaza turned into sunshine and blue skies as JAMES performed at this newly dedicated facility situated between the Hillman and Carnegie Libraries. The guys played a Beatle-loaded set and some original tunes into the act with the sun coming out as they finished "I'll Follow The Sun". This prompted the venue to gain some life and the merry-go-round began its spinning as well. The lunch goers enjoyed the performance and responded with applause and cheers. |
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Oakmont Relay For Life Welcomes James! The weather was quite unstable for The American Cancer Society's Oakmont Relay For Life, but that didn't keep away a very enthusiastic effort by the particpants in this well organized fund and awareness-raising event. James was well received and performed quite a few motivational tunes for this show, including the Beatles Long and Winding Road, Across The Universe, Let It Be, I'll Follow The Sun. John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me as well as their own "Very Truly Yours and "Natalie". The highlight was when they left the performing stage and went to the Survivors tent to perform a new song for the survivors written by James Buckley last year for the Relay For Life but because of a storm, did not get to perform it last year. The storm held off this year and to the delight of this special audience of survivors they were able to perform it for the first time. The following are the words to this moving piece for all who can identify with it:
I Will Survive The path of life, so unpredictable
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Back to School for JAMES ! James returned to Our Lady of The Most Blessed Sacrament School for a sing-a-long with the K thru 2nd grade kids. They clapped and sang and swayed to songs like "Puff, the Magic Dragon", "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", She'll Be Comin' Around The Mountain and some great Beatle songs like "Yellow Submarine" and "Octopus's Garden". James finished with his personal favorite to these children, "You Are So Beautiful". |
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JAMES Influences Young Musicians! Friday, May 5th, 2006 Received from a great young fan, Brandon, by his grandmother!!
My Grandson thinks your group is his life. He comes home everyday from school and plays the DVD. Thanks so much. Here is a picture of him with his guitar. Imitating you. He sings with you. Thought you would enjoy that you have a 2 yr. old groupie. He is so funny. He calls me and says "Nana - James" and he plays along with you. They, of course, are going nuts. He loves you. When he comes up in July we are going to try to get to your concert. He would flip out.
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iLet's Play Ball! Saturday, April 22nd, 2006 It was on to South Buffalo Fire Hall for a benefit helping the Freeport Area Little League Program and what an enthusiastic crowd showed up responding greatly to JAMES and The Nieds Hotel Band, as they put on an excellent performance. The ovations were constant after each song and the people in this community got their moneys' worth with a rockin' party for another great cause. JAMES finished with its "harmonica blazin" version of Elvis's "Heartbreak Hotel", as The Nieds Hotel Band took over and kept the house a-rockin! |
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iBand Entertains at Autism Benefit in Hermanie, PA Saturday, April 1st, 2006 The NHS School for Autistic Children were the benefits this time as the band took the show to the small town of Hermanie at St. Edwards School to play for a full house of great people contributing to such a worthy cause. JAMES opened up for their good friends "The Businessmen" for this event and the promoters were very pleased with the outcome and results. Once again, the call was made and JAMES was there, playing some great classic covers and original tunes. |
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JAMES turns Green at Station Square Blarney Bash!
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James performed what was probably one of their "biggest" shows yet at the Red Star Tavern in Station Square as part of the "Blarney Bash" celebration hosted by the one and only Sean McDowell from WDVE. They took the stage around 1:45 and launched right into "Pretty Girls", followed by the best of their originals and High-Powered cover tunes. The place was packed and the SRO crowd was in rare form as they danced and sang along. Also performing were "Cue Ball", a 3-piece Irish band, and the Andy Mangini Trio, playing pop and classic rock tunes with some beautiful harmonies. Outside on the Main Stage, a large crowd enjoyed the best Irish bands the city has to offer, ate snacks from the food booths and drank Guiness draft from the beer stands. Souvenir vendors sold all sorts if Irish gear, in fact, everyone was Irish that day. It was a great way to kick off the "party season"in Pittsburgh. Getting out of Station Square to go to Oakmont to perform was a huge task. Throngs of "Irishmen" occupied most of the outdoor square footage and the party was peaking at the time JAMES was leaving. Battered bodies scattered about the Station's quad and souls wandering about as if in the midst of a tropical storm. Never has there been seen so many Irish in one small confined place. Just wait 'til next year lads! |
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iNied's Hotel Site of Birthday Bash! Saturday, March 4, 2006 The drinks flowed and the music never slowed as James entertained guests and friends alike on a rare Saturday night at Nied's Hotel in Lawrenceville as we wished a Happy Birthday to Johnny V, the bartender, who got the night off to celebrate. "Papa" Jimmy Nied was the gracious host and had the bar decorated in lavish green in anticipation of St. Paddy's Day. And speaking of the Irish, come on down to Station Square this Saturday, March 11, for WDVE's Blarney Bash and celebrate with James at the Red Star Tavern from 1 to 3. SEE YOU THERE! |
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JAMES
"warms up" Sonny's on their return to Bloomfield! Saturday, February 18, 2006 The weather outside was frightful, but the music inside was HOT, HOT, HOT!! Temps in the teens might have kept the crowd away, but those that braved the cold were treated to a soothing selection of James originals and cover tunes, enhanced by the one and only Tim Hadley on bass. |
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night for JAMES on Halloween as they try to live up to their billing!
Saturday, October 29th, 2005
Elvis showed up just in time for an extremely hot "Heartbreak Hotel" as did Scooby Doo who wanted the band to do "Ain't Nothin' But A Hounddog". |
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JAMES puts on a really big shoe at Saks Fifth Avenue!
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crowd blossoms at Sonnys as JAMES plays its best! Saturday, September 24th , 2005 Fans commented that the performance was the best they've heard JAMES played. The guys added some new cover tunes such as CS&N's "Southern Cross" and Petty's "Yer so Bad". Sonny's is one of the most comfortable venues for the band and will bring their show back on Oct. 29th. |
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| JAMES plays Nieds...Totally! Reveals core group! Saturday, September 17th, 2005  The band performed well as for the first time in Nieds history they simulcast the show into bar side of Nieds' while they performed in the dining area. James Buckley's leg healed from the St. Raphael's Massacre as he proved by leaping off a dining booth. The band also announced the formation of the core group of JAMES. The group as of this time will include James Buckley - vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica....John Carlino - vocals, 6 & 12 string guitars, banjo.....John Casciato - vocals, percussion....Tim Hadley - vocals, bass & 6 string guitars, mandolin, keyboards |
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| James Nearly Breaks A Leg At St. Raphael's Festival Friday, August 12th, 2005 James Buckley was injured when the stairs collapsed as he walked up to the stage. The paramedics were called in and James suffer a sprained ankle and a gash in the shin. Thankfully, the injuries were not as bad as they could have been and JAMES performed for the crowd at the festival on a very hot, steamy night. James filed a claim for 1 Our Father, 5 Hail Mary's and a Glory Be To The Father and the guys had a great time playing for this benefit. |
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 Just Another Day for JAMESSaturday August 6th, 2005 It was a doubleheader day for the boys as they performed at another "Relay For Life" benefit at Memorial Park in New Kensington and the rocked the house at Sonny's Tavern in Bloomfield at night. There is no stopping the guys, they love to play and entertain...anytime...anyplace. |
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"Inside / Outside" show a success for JAMES |
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JAMES
at Blessed Festival |
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Sonny's
...The Place To Be ... for JAMES |
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Saturday
June 11th, 2005 A
very hot humid day made for a sticky show from JAMES, but they managed
to complete their performance before the afternoon storms came upon
them. Many were on hand to walk and run for this installment of The
American Cancer Society's "Relay For Life" campaign. Congratulations
to those who attended and participated in this event for making it a
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JAMES Goes Back To School Tuesday,
May 24th, 2005 |
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JAMES Plays for Seniors Wednesday,
May 11th, 2005 |
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JAMES
Goes To School Saturday,
April 16th, 2005 |
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Bug Bites JAMES ... Band Looks For Cure at Zanders Nightclub Saturday,
April 2nd, 2005 |
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Thursday,
March 24th, 2005 |
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The Show Must Go On At Nieds Saturday,
March 5th, 2005
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Chillin’ at Nieds Tuesday,
January 18, 2005 |
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Ho!
Ho! Ho!
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Rockin’
For Flood Relief
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Band
On The Run
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“JAMES”
Does Kitchens & Baths at CopperLeaf Showroom Lets
talk class! What a classy place this showroom turned out to be. The
Brannon family has done a magnificent job with this place and “JAMES”
was happy to have provided the entertainment this night to benefit UPMC
Hillman Cancer Center in honor of the matriarch of the family, Lorraine
Brannon. Seriously,
though. The players in “JAMES” enjoyed it very much and hope
that all who attended did as well. |
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Delivers Knockout Punch To Great Crowd At Zanders Saturday, October 2nd, 2004 - Plum, Pa  Palmieri’s / Zanders Nightclub It started out easy with “James” providing an acoustic groove that the audience soon got comfortable with.Then without notice, the full band launched into an invigorating version of “Heartbreak Hotel” that lifted the crowd out of their comfy zone and into a hot delivery of powerfully rockin’ tunes. All the way through to the end of the set they heated up the place, showcasing the hot ringing guitar of Tim Hadley in “Basically Beautiful”. The barrage continued with one of their favorites, “This Is The Best Day”, before finishing off with their classic “Pretty Girls” and “She’s All Mine”. The audience responded strong after each song and this pumped the band up even more. Bassist Kevin Kilp performed outstandingly, as he plowed thru the crowd unleashing the lower frequencies, teaming up with drummer John Casciato to get the collective hearts throbbing at Zanders. This show was a birthday tribute to guitarist Tim Hadley, and featured a video from 1982 of Timmy singing “Stop In The Name Of Love”. Timmy then played with “The Businessmen” who followed “James” as they provided some big sounding originals and classic cover songs. It was party time for sure this Saturday night and “James” and “The Businessmen” did not disappoint a soul and proved to be a good combination of bands that know how to move a crowds’ emotion in any direction they want.
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Standing
Room OnlyAt Nied’s Hotel CD Release Party
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Blessed Sacrament Summer Festival
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Bar
Louie at Station Square |
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The
Single Mug  June 12th, 2004 Blawnox, PA. The acoustic show at The Single Mug went very well with local musical artists, “James” providing the entertainment. James Buckley, John Carlino and John Casciato offered many of their originals as well as a few timeless favorites from other artists. This was the first try at entertainment for The Single Mug in Blawnox and they were very pleased with the performance and it was very well attended.  The
music presented was well received as many listened attentively to the
words, musical arrangements and harmonies that the three members of “James”
provided. Mixing three part harmonies, the acoustic guitar showmanship
of John Carlino, the excellent percussion of John Casciato and the strong
voice of James Buckley, the audience was very delighted and enjoyed listening
to “James” in a great relaxing venue, The Single Mug. |
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"JAMES"
Launched From Sanctuary |
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JAMES was well rehearsed for this show as the crowd was entertained with
nearly non-stop music this night. The Nied's Hotel Band held court outside
in the new amphi-theater as JAMES ruled the inside at Nied's. A sizeable
crowd spilled out onto the sidewalk and the seats were all taken inside
when JAMES performed. 
Relay
For Life, Hot Hot HOT!
The
Hillman Cancer Center Welcomes JAMES
The
atmosphere was comfortable and enjoyable as the patrons were able to
chat and listen to JAMES play favorites like "Thank You",
"From The Beginning" and a host of original tunes. James Buckley
had to sing with a severe sore throat but managed to get through the
2 hours of music, although somewhat raspy. John Vento and The Nieds
Hotel Band opened up the show and played some great classic numbers
and original music as Mr. Vento was awarded a special recognition plaque
for his work with the community which was presented by State Representative
Don Walko.
