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04/16/2024

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12/23/2023

Whether you're looking to get into the holiday spirit or find a new way to celebrate it, The GIG LIVE! First Annual Christmas Video Party is the answer! AND, the better news is that by doing so you will be donating to a great cause, the Monmouth & Ocean Counties Food Bank! It's playing now at TheGIGLive.com and the donation is only $5.00, proceeds go to the Monmouth & Ocean Counties Food Bank. Make a donation and see the show, a great win/win for the holidays!

12/18/2023

Just a quick note to say that The GIG LIVE! First Annual Christmas Video Party is premiering tonight at around midnight on TheGIGLive.com. We had some post-production delays in finishing the show for you, but it's 'in the can', is now rendering, and will be up as soon as it's ready. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

12/08/2023

Don't Miss This Fun Holiday Event Premiering December 17th Thru January 6th! Donations Are Only $5.00 And All Proceeds Will Go To Local Food Banks!

12/07/2023

Hot off the edit... If you like this video, download Gary U.S. Bonds exclusive version of Coal for Christmas here: https://shorturl.at/bfqG9

Also feel free to donate directly through Facebook to Little Stevie Van Zandt's Foundation TeachRock! A button is provided!

Stream Tommy's complete version on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7lGScSYLHDNoFF8mRV0qds

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/me/album/coal-for-christmas-single/1719495338

This song was written and inspired by my single days partying on Christmas Eve with my best friends Frank, Joe, Munson, Scott, Evan and Kuban. Thank you boys, you're getting Coal for Christmas!

I'd like to thank my wife and kids for giving me the best Christmas present ever and allowing me to do this for 3 months.

We hope you enjoy it. We wanted to spread some Christmas cheer during these crazy times in the world.

Special thanks to Tommy Jannarone and Johnnie Bee at Bar Anticipation & Kyle Brendle & The Stone Pony for allowing us to film!

Video produced by: The GIG USA

Actors/Actress: Jeff Erdman (Reindeer), James Casserly (Santa 1), Laura Black (Mrs. Claus), Brooke Christian ("Fake Snooki), Meghan Fort (Bartender), Pat Roddy Band, Jesse Gorman & Family (Elf at North Pole & Kids) Santa Chris (Toms River NJ North Pole)

Musical Credits:
Gary U.S. Bonds: Singer
Alan Lefton: Bass
PK Lavengood: Guitar
Kevin Werbel: Drums
Ken Sidotti: Keyboards, Organ (High In the Mid 80's)
Joe Belia: Tambourine, Sleigh Bells, Percussion
Layonne Holmes: Background Vocals (Layonne Holmes)
Eddie Testa: Background Vocals (The Eddie Testa Band)
Lori Davis: Background Vocals
Sheri Lynn: Background Vocals
Ava Bonanno: Background Vocals
Doreen Arminio: Background Vocals
Joe Arminio: Background Vocals (Joey Arminio & “The Family”)
Joboanno: Background Vocals (JoBonanno & The Godsons of Soul)
Joe Ferraro: Harmonica
John Farnsworth: Tenor Saxophone, Composed Horn Lines
Dan Hutchinson: Trumpet
Ian Gray: Trombone (Ocean Avenue Stompers)
Rick Cyr: Baritone Saxophone
Mike Lefton: Guitar, Lead Guitar, Executive Producer
Jeff Kilemba: Mixer, Master, Producer, Canyon Music LLC
Nick Koontz & Dave Uldrich: The GIG USA
Jeff Crespi: Photographer (Jeff Crespi/JeffcrespiROCKS)
Tommy Byrne: Songwriter, Singer, Composer

all rights reserved: Tommy Byrne Music/Tommy Too Tall Productions (ASCAP/Registered in US Copyright Office in DC)

11/06/2023

Ah, autumn, the fall, trees turning color, falling leaves, and the ubiquitous pumpkin spice flavor! And to celebrate the season, we've got the New Pumpkin Spice version of our Rockumentary "Hey, I'm From Freehold Too!" - An Evening With Eddie Testa And His Band! It's streaming at TheGIGLive.com and you can grab a $10 StreamPass for only $8.00 by using the Priority Code: "PumpkinSpice" (no quotes and not case sensitive) and sharing a link to your social media. You'll get a $1 off for the Priority Code and $1 off for sharing the link. Eddy Testa guides his audience through his early songwriting days and spreads pumpkin spice cheer through his 24 original music tracks sprinkled throughout. So don't wait because this offer is only good for the next two weeks, but you'll get 6 months of unlimited access. Go to TheGIGLive.com and sign up using the "PumpkinSpice" Priority Code, share the link provided to your social media and see a great Rockumentary with all original music about the other Jersey Shore music legend from Freehold, NJ, Eddie Testa. He said when he saw this show, "It's better live!"

10/28/2023

Why should kids have all the fun at Halloween? You can have a howling good time too watching the Eddie Testa Rockumentary "Hey, I'm From Freehold Too!" streaming at TheGIGLive.com! Hear all about how he became a songwriter, how he became the lead singer of The Cruisers, listen to 24 of his great original music tracks, and find out why Eddie Testa himself said, "It's Better Live!" And, for the next two weeks, you can see it for ONLY $8.00, 20% off the $10 ticket price using the SPECIAL PROMO CODE: HalloweenTreat and get unlimited access for 6 months!

10/17/2023

Our premiere Rockumentary feature "Hey, I'm From Freehold Too!" - An Evening With Eddie Testa And His Band is now streaming online at www.TheGIGLive.com.

10/17/2023

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