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The 19-piece Compaq Big Band is truly honored to be performing at the Medford Boat Club's 'Music Under The Stars – A Tribute to Bryan Hilliard'. Bryan Hilliard was a beloved member of both the Medford Boat Club and the Compaq Big Band (CBB). He was shockingly taken from all of us on July 3, 2025, while performing on stage with the CBB. Proceeds from this event will go to the Hilliard family.
The gala will be held at the beautiful Medford Boat Club, which is located off the Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford, Massachusetts. Doors Open 7:00 PM, a ceremony honoring Bryan will take place at the bocce ball court at 7:30 PM, and the band will perform for listening and dancing 7:45 PM - 11:00 PM. Smart casual dress requested.
Tickets are $75 per person (plus service fee, if online). The Medford Boat Club has limited capacity, so advance purchase is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medford-boat-club-music-under-the-stars-a-tribute-to-bryan-hilliard-tickets-1571113836779. Online ticketing will close at 12:00 PM (Noon) the day of – earlier if capacity is reached. Walk-In tickets available only as space permits (cash & card). All seating is General Admission.
This event will be held Weather Permitting Only. Weather call will be made by 2:00 PM the day of. In the event of rain, the gala will be postponed to Saturday August 23rd, same time and details. All tickets purchased in advance for August 16th will be honored on August 23rd.
The best GPS address to use is "Bacow Sailing Pavillion-Tufts, Mystic Valley Parkway Medford". Detailed directions at medfordboatclub.org/about/directions/.
This event is BYOB. Complimentary charcuterie will be served, and the Medford Boat Club Snack Bar (cash & card) will be open.
Fronting the band on August 16th will be the 'Band's Best Friend' Ed Scheer, founder and leader of Boston's 'The Love Dogs'. Ed will be channelin' Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Michael Buble, Dean Martin, and other great crooners. We will also be hittin' the audience with some of our best instrumental arrangements, too. Think Count Basie, Bill Holman, Sammy Nestico, Chris Walden, and more, plus a few surprises.
Proud to honor our big band brother will be Compaq Big Band regulars Mark Stanaford, John Finocchiaro, Jerry Griep, Chris Hildebrand, Scott Tringali, Kurt Thaller, Russell Bogartz, Joe Heffernan, Kyle Emmi, Peter Sokolowski, Dave King, Dennis Cecere, and Jeff Hagan, plus super-subs Eric Schedin, Leslie Havens, Cameron Shave, James T. Lattini, Daniel LePage, and John Baboian.
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