Tickets for the show are available now at the E.J. Thomas box office or at ticketmaster.com for $12 and $25. For more information, visit http://www.docswhorock.com/.
The event is an annual opportunity for local doctors to showcase their musical talents. The event has grown each year, from an intimate show before a crowd of 400+ at the Main Library Auditorium in 2004 to last year’s audience of nearly 2,000 at E.J. Thomas Hall.
Eleven acts will be competing in this year’s show to be named champion of Docs Who Rock. Each band features at least one Doctor (M.D. or D.O.) who lives or practices in Summit County. The acts are: defending champions ultrasound featuring Dr. Akida Green, Dr. George Kefalas, Dr. Costas Kefalas, Dr. Michael Wells, Dr. Matt Taylor, Dr. Nick Papas, and Dr. Edward Esber; V-Taccent featuring Dr. Fred Slezak, Dr, Joe Pietrolungo and Dr. Tom Javorsky; Big Adventure with Dr. Andrew McIntosh; Collideascope featuring Dr. Rob Hermanowski; Zobapago featuring Dr. Eric Jagar and Dr. Tony Sterns; Brutus & the Reluctant Bystanders featuring Dr. Joe Kirk, Dr. Natalie Bowersox, Dr. Georges Markarian, Dr. Thomas Ruzics, and Dr. Susan Shondel; Code Blues featuring Dr. Paul LeCat, Dr. Todd Kettering, Dr. Debbie Plate and Dr. Elliot Davidson; Get Back featuring Dr. Dan Cannone; Jersey featuring Dr. Joe Pietrolungo; Freez R Burn & the Cryonics featuring Dr. Dennis Wright; and the HHC Café Band featuring Dr. Richard Brower and Dr. Troy Sand.
And no Docs Who Rock show would be complete without a brand new performance from the irrepressible Dr. Terry Gordon, the retired local cardiologist. In past Docs Who Rock shows, Dr. Gordon has performed as Mick Jagger, Austin Powers, Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow, Michael Jackson and even Tina Turner. As is the tradition, Dr. Gordon’s ‘persona’ for the upcoming show will remain a closely-guarded secret.
United Way of Summit County President Bob Kulinski said, “Docs Who Rock is not only a ‘must see event’ here in the Summit County, but since we have trademarked the name and logo, we have authorized United Ways and other non-profit organizations to host Docs Who Rock shows in communities around the country. United Way’s collaboration with the local medical community has resulted in this annual evening of great entertainment and a renewed effort to improve people’s health year round.”
United Way of Summit County improves lives by mobilizing community assets for health and human services. For more information, call 330-762-7601, visit our website at http://www.uwsummit.org/, or write to us at United Way of Summit County, 90 N. Prospect St., P.O. Box 1260, Akron, Ohio 44309-1260.
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