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I want to thank you for a fabulous show on Saturday night.  All of you have received rave reviews from the
people who attended the show. 
I'm working on the Men's club entertainment chairperson and hopefully they will hire you for one of the shows they sponsor each year.
Again thank you and all of you are marvelous.
Jeanette Castro
Maverick Industries, Inc.
    
Good morning!
I saw your performance in Atlantic City on the 15th.  I took my parents to Atlantic City and they wanted to see your show. I would like to congratulate you for the music and performance, specially of your female singer.
I checked your website after contacting the hotel and asking for the band name. She is incredibly beautiful and talented. Her voice is literally music in my ears. So, Doreen "Stilleto" you are beautiful and my wish is to one day see you singing live again and tell you that personally. When you started singing my jaw dropped. WOW! was all that came to my head. Keep singing! You have a great instrument!
Sincerely
Guto Minaytovisk
Thank you for a great show at the Clinton Library last night. You guys were fantastic. You're the only band I've seen play both a Sonny & Cher tune (very funny) and "He's a Rebel" by the Crystals lol.
 
Your doo-wop "look" and harmonies reminded me of The Manhattan Transfer when they do their do wop tunes. In fact you reminded me of Tim Hauser a little. The musicianship, vocals, song selection, energy level, everything was very well done. I almost forgot, Doreen is fantastic. You can't stop watching her, you know? The investment you & Doreen put into the show makes a connection with the audience immediate: you had us right from the giddy-up.
  
Bill Noren
 
   
 
Dear Joey and Doreen (aka Stiletto),
My wife and I, along with 3 other couples attended your show last night, July 15th at Echo Lake Park.  We all enjoyed the show and think you are really knockout performers. Both you and Joey are non stop showmen and really enjoyed what you are doing.  With entertainers like you, we don't need the many showboats that exist in the industry.  Again I want to 'Thank' the family for such an outstanding show.  Looking forward to seeing you perform again.
Sincerely,
 
Pat Natale
Summit, NJ
 
  I really just want to say thank you again. We were blown away by all the raw talent. It was my first time seeing you and my mouth was hanging open. And hey, thanks for putting up with our family!    I know you played a really long time for us    My pesky relatives kept bugging me to ask you to play a little longer, so I hope you didn't mind too much. We really appreciated your generosity with that. We are official "groupies" now and plan to come see you at Monmouth Fair!
L A,
Manalapan, NJ

What a great show!!! My favorite part was the bikini and the pink guitar. Great combo! You have an amazing voice. So does Joe! I didn't realize that he also sang. I loved how you changed into all those costumes, it was funny too! My stepfather was with me, he's a huge fan of yours.. It was wonderful!!

Robin, W

Verona, NJ

  Thanks so much for the concert last night.    Again you were terrific and it was a delight to meet you afterward.  Hope to see you again. 
Ron E,
NY, NY

Wow! What a show! I enjoyed ever moment of it! From beginning to end, the costume changes, the music, the singing, and that Saxophone unbelievable, and that drummer, "Wipe Out"! Felt good to hear some good music and have some great entertainment!

Can't wait to see you all again! These people work hard to put on a great show with music and singing voices that are fantastic. You can tell by the show it's not just a job they really enjoy what they do.

See you all again real soon!

Toni Payne


The concert was awesome.   Had a great time; Doreen and Joey Arminio are packing some serious talent and great energy

Naomi. 



I'm a guitarist/entertainer from Verona and I have to mention that you guys are true musicians and performers with a lot of soul.  Great choice of tunes. Keep up the excellent work.
 
 
Excellent, Vegas style act. I went to High School with Joey, but haven't seen him since 1978. He had a definite streak of showmanship, with great tone on the trumpet (his only instrument at the time). Somehow I'm not surprised that he's now a great entertainer..
I'm a musician and singer so, I appreciate good bands that understand dynamics with musicians that have discipline and that don't try to play everything they know in each song and that are able to hear each other and blend in. Finally, A band on youtube that can cut the mustard. Nice job.
 
I always see you guys playing on Staten Island Community television.

You guys have a tremendous act and you are a tremendous singer who combines a voice, dance and stage presence  with great ease..  You make me long for the country that once was.  It is very gratifying to know people like you, Joey and the band still exist...

Hope to see you on Staten Island in the future.  Good luck with all your future endeavors... God Bless .... John
Just     awesome........Its  me  Jay    the  maintenance   guy  talking  to  you  earlier  at Greenbriar@Whittingham  show  matinee.......
 
LUVED  it.....
you  were ALL fantastic...i must  follow  my  dreams  with my  71  Black custom les paul.....
 
HAD  TEARS IN MY  EYES  on  some  songs   cause  they touched my  soul....and  tell  the  Lucy  girl  who  was  rehearsing  in  the  corridor  of  Greenbriar,,,her  version of   Stop in the  name of  love   was  suppppppper....wanted   All   your  autographs....
sincerely Jay
but the  drummer  and  keyboard  player   held  the  fort  down...i like  that........
thxz
 
tell Vanessa  she  was   fantastic........... 
and   JOEY   WAZ  suuuuuuuuuuuper     ON  HERP  ALPERT   BAND............TRUMPET....
 
 
  Dear family;
My name is Wally D. We met at the JCC in West Orange.
Thanks for a memorable show today. I can always spot professionals.
Your the greatest.
I went directly to your website after you left, viewed your website.  Someday, I'm really gonna see  you guys in action, at some other venue.
My best to "The Family",
Wally D.
I just wanted to let you know how much Kathleen and I enjoyed your show, and that we are enjoying your CD.  We try to go to as many of the concerts in Verona and West Caldwell as we can, and we've seen several.   You guys are tops. 

It's nice to be back in Verona again after spending the past 4 years in Delaware.  We hope to see your show again.

Henry Bardsley
 
I don't know who sent me that utube or what ever it was, but, you two are a hell of lot more talented then I imagined, I also saw  a blog or what ever on Doreen and  again I didn't know she was so well trained in the arts, you're both fabulous
Andy Lynch
I just wanted to say that you are an amazing singer!  Your voice is like an angel.  I am so happy I finally got to see you and your husband perform last night.  It was a great show!!! Please tell your husband that I loved the performance and I can't wait to see you again soon!!!! 
Elizabeth
 
What an excellent show;  you should be very proud!!!  You all were amazing!  I am STILL humming the songs.
Colleen Moore
Doreen- What a show you and the family put on today (Thursday)   Congratulations to you and Joey- I think you get better with age-

Madeline & Tony Naturale
Wow, you guys don't f**k around.
I just listened to that twice with my mouth hanging open. That was so tight, and so just right in so many nuances, that I'm speechless. That was the type of craftsmanship that separates the working bands from the posers. Thanks for sharing that.
 - Jim
 
Joey & Doreen,
You put on a great show. Came a long way since Brick Elks. It was nice meeting you again. It is not every day that The Villagers give a standing ovation.
Ed Sullivan
 
  Good morning Joe,
I don't know if you remember me, it seems like a lifetime ago. I marched with the Windjammers in the late 70's early 80's. I wanted to contact you because my parents, who live in The Villages, in FLa. just saw you perform at the Savannah Center. They called me and said they had just seen an amazing performance and spoke with you after the show and if I ever had the chance I should go. When I told them I knew you they said I should let you know how great you and your wife were. So that's what I am doing. I didn't look at your page yet to see if you have performances in the area, but if you do you can bet I will not miss it.
Agela Gizzi Marchetti

FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS

Rating: 5 stars (5 stars)
Text: "We loved the entire show - it was fun and great to hear songs that we recognize - thanks for coming to The Villages in Florida...and singing Where The Boys Are about my hometown. Very enjoyable night!"
From: Betty of Lady Lake, FL on March 25, 2010
 
  Your show was awesome...was listening to the CD in the car on the way to work this am.....made the drive soooo much better! You guys have come a long way from the "Java Joint" in Toms River where we first saw and heard you! you guys ROCK!
Kathy Candeletti
Donna and I enjoy your music and talk about you and Doreen all the time. I am amazed how you have grown and the incredible quality of your programs. We often wish you could perform in our area. You would sell out and have standing room only. You have an outstanding show. We'd love to see you perform your WWII review program here. It would go great with the WWII air show every year at the Reading Airport in June. They hold a WWII dance on Friday night. Best regards, Stan and Donna  
  I FOUND , "AMERICAN BANDSTAND REVUE" VERY ENTERTAINING,FUN, AMUSING, NOSTALGIC ,AND REFRESHING! THE DANCE CHOREOGRAHY WAS VERY WELL DONE ! IT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES AND I HAD A FEW LAUGHS WITH THE AMUSING LAUGH LINES AND SOME ACTS! IT MADE MY DAY! KEEP ON PERFORMING LIKE YOU DO! I WILL TRY AND CATCH "THE USO SHOW" AND "THE 500 CLUB" ROUTINES ALSO. THE PERFORMERS WERE ALL GREAT. THE GUY ON THE SAX SOUNDED REALLY GREAT ! YOU GUYS AND GALS REALLY ROCK!

SINCERELY,  PETE CULLEN