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Tony Mecca & The Heavy Mental Gypsys / Seems Like Tuesday / Monte Carlo

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2300 Arena Bar, 2300 Swanson Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19148

Tony & The Gypsys are proud to be hosting this all South Philly band event. Our friends SEEMS LIKE TUESDAY and MONTE CARLO will join in the festivities to provide a great evening of rock & roll ... South Philly style! The Set List for those who asked: Laugh, Lucy Laugh - The Farmer - We Always Lie - My Girlfriend Lied - Logic - Hoodooed By Feng Shui - Suzie Lone Star Hero - Not As Tough - How Much Did I Lose - Say Goodbye to Judas - Fun House - Witch Jenny

Thank you to our Philly friends who took a swim across the mighty Delaware to see the Gypsys at Paul's Tavern in Lindenwold last night! Also, to our friends, Seems Like Tuesday, for inviting us to play with them. Means a lot to us! To the folks who witnessed our music for the first time, thank you so much for the wonderful compliments. It melts our hearts. Please join us here to listen to our music on a more regular basis. The set list with the album that the songs appear: I Ain't That Stupid (Heavy Mental Gypsies) The Farmer (Heavy Mental Gypsies) We Always Lie (Hello, Goodbye & Everything in Between) My Girlfriend Lied (Fractured Poetry) Hoodooed By Feng Shui (2023 Single) Suzie Lone Star Hero (Purple Monkeys) Not As Tough (Hello, Goodbye & Everything in Between) Fun House (Fractured Poetry) How Much Did I Lose (2022 Single) Say Goodbye to Judas (Princes of the New Dark Age) Rina - Nights Like These (Angels in a Storm) Witch Jenny (Fun)

Seems Like Tuesday (with special guests) Tony Mecca & The Heavy Mental Gypsys - Thank you all for the incredible support and encouragement. For those who asked, here is the SET LIST and albums where each songs appears: I Ain't That Stupid (Heavy Mental Gypsies) The Farmer (Heavy Mental Gypsies) We Always Lie (Hello, Goodbye & Everything in Between) My Girlfriend Lied (Fractured Poetry) Hoodooed By Feng Shui (New Single) Suzie Lone Star Hero (Purple Monkeys) Not As Tough (Hello, Goodbye & Everything in Between) How Much Did I Lose (2022 Single) All This Crazy Dream (Heavy Mental Gypsies) The Friends of Joey Coyle (Purple Monkeys & Heavy Mental Gypsies) Witch Jenny (Fun)

Seems Like Tuesday (with special guests) Tony Mecca & The Heavy Mental Gypsys - A great night of Rock Music with two fun bands! The Set List: Laugh Lucy Laugh - The Farmer - We Always Lie - My Girlfriend Lied - Hoodooed By Feng Shui - Suzie Lone Star Hero - Not as Tough - Say Goodbye to Judas - Witch Jenny - Mercy Street - Nights Like These - Hallelujah, I Love Her So

Never Say Never No - Memorial Concert For Rick Terway

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EOM Athletic Association, 144 Moore Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19148

Pleased to announce the memorial concert we've been working on in honor of our great friend, Rick Terway. "Never Say No" will be a celebration of Rick's wonderful spirit and tireless efforts to always help his friends. We've assembled many of the bandmates Rick played with over the years. Rick and I were together from 1977 to 1991 in the bands Teaser, Wedge, Habits and Mecca. We were also best friends sharing marriage, child birth and the ups and downs of a rock band vying for a relationship with a record label interested in our music. The Set List:

Laugh Lucy Laugh - The Farmer - We Always Lie - My Girlfriend Lied - Hoodooed By Feng Shui - Suzie Lone Star Hero - Not as Tough - Say Goodbye to Judas - Witch Jenny - Mercy Street - Nights Like These - Hallelujah, I Love Her So

Tony Mecca & The Heavy MeNtal Gypsys

McCusker's Tavern, 2601 S 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19145

Tony Mecca & The Heavy MeNtal Gypsys Invade McCuskers ... Tony Mecca & The Heavy MeNtal Gypsys bring their scintillating music back home to South Philly's iconic McCusker's Tavern. Playing songs from their 6 albums, and even some new songs, join this heralded South Philly based band for something very different! For those who asked ... The Set List:

Laugh Lucy Laugh - The Farmer - We Always Lie - My Girlfriend Lied - No One Ever Gets What They Want - Not as Tough - The Letter - Johnny's Classical Interlude - I Ain't That Stupid - Suzie Lone Star Hero - Logic - Say Goodbye to Judas - Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Expressway to Your Heart - Fun House - Who Do You Love/The Clapping Song - Witch Jenny? - Hallelujah, I Love Her So

Tony Mecca & The Heavy Mental Gypsys - 33 1/3 Live Bridge (Trower) & Cinco Hombres (ZZ Top)

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Timeout II, 401 N Broadway, Gloucester City, NJ

Tony & The Gypsys will join forces with their 33 1/3 Live brothers to present an action packed three-prong barrage of Rock 'n Roll. You'll hear all of your favorite Gypsy songs, plus Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs" album presented by John Tidwell, Jim Drnec, Steven Wiggs & Tony Mecca ... and ... ZZ Top's "Tres Hombres" album presented by John Tidwell, Jim Drnec, Kevin Cooley, Ray Roller & Chris Walthy. For those who asked, here's The Gypsy Set List:

I Ain't That Stupid - The Farmer - We Always Lie - My Girlfriend Lied - You're Not As Tough - Suzie Lone Star Hero

That's 3rd & South to all you Philly Kids!

Tony & The Heavy Mental Gypsys are back to playing live. That's right, and at a new venue for the boys and gals. Let's just call this CHRISTMAS WITH THE GYPSYS and THE FRACTURED POETRY RECORD RELEASE PARTY. For those who asked, here is the Setlist:

I Aint' That Stupid - We Always Lie - The Farmer - My Girlfriend Lied - Not As Tough - Fun House - Suzie Lone Star Hero - Patricia Knows - The Letter - No One Ever Gets What They Want - Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Say Goodbye To Judas - Logic - Who Do You Love/The Clapping Song - Baby Please Come Home - Truth Or Fiction - Witch Jenny - Halleluiah, I Love Her So.

Lucky Chesterfield (Dan Sullivan) -https://www.facebook.com/lucky.chesterfield - opened the night at 7:30.

Oh, gifts for the ladies plus some other surprises! Health & safety: Mask required · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits.

Tony, Stephanie and Angelo will be playing this wonderful private "Living Room" concert that they haven't done for several years. The Setlist:

Laugh, Lucy Laugh (Fun) - The Farmer (Heavy Mental Gypsys) - The Land of Upside Down (Princes of the New Dark Age) - Mary Claire w/ Silver Hair (Purple Monkeys) - Suzie Lone Star Hero (Purple Monkeys) - Who Do You Love/Clapping Song (Cover) - How Much Did I Lose (Unreleased) - Dennis & I (Hello, Goodbye & Everything In Between) - I Am She (Heavy Mental Gypsys) - Say Goodbye To Judas (Princes of the New Dark Age) - Truth Or Fiction (Fractured Poetry) - Witch Jenny? (Fun) - Yeah, Yeah, Yeah (Hello, Goodbye & Everything In Between) - Fun House (Fractured Poetry) - The Friends of Joey Coyle (Purple Monkeys)

Oct23

33 1/3 Live Killer Queen Experience

Landis Theatre, 830 E Landis Ave, Vineland, NJ 08360

33 1/3 LIVE’s most recent endeavor is also their most ambitious: 33 1/3 LIVE’s Killer Queen Experience faithfully recreates Queen’s studio recordings live on stage, including all the vocal harmonies that made the records so amazing! Not satisfied with just playing the “hits” however, 33 1/3 LIVE’s Killer Queen Experience also plays Queen’s quintessential album, A Night At The Opera, in its entirety, featuring tracks like You’re My Best Friend, Love of My Life, The Prophet’s Song, and, of course, the operatic masterpiece, Bohemian Rhapsody. 33 1/3 LIVE's Killer Queen Experience is a 90-minute concert set of all your favorite Queen tracks spanning their extensive catalog and is guaranteed to satisfy even the biggest Queen fans.

$30.00

Feb28

Tony Mecca & The Heavy MeNtal Gypsys

Time Out Sports Bar, 241 White Horse Pike, Barrington, NJ

On short notice, Tony and The Heavy MeNtal Gypsys have accepted an invitation from their friends, the wonderful SKIPPY'S TOY, to "do it again" over at the TIMEOUT SPORTS BAR. The last time these bands teamed up was back on September 21, 2019, and they tore the house down for a jammed packed crowd of ravenous music lovers! The Gypsys always look forward to seeing their buddies in the Garden State, so come on out!

Dec20

33 1/3 Live's Killer Queen Experience

2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA

33 1/3 LIVE’s Killer Queen Experience is an 11-piece project that celebrates the music of legendary rock band, Queen. Having begun their journey presenting Queen’s quintessential album, A Night at the Opera in its entirety, 33 1/3 LIVE’s Killer Queen Experience has broadened their show to include a number of the band’s Greatest Hits.

33 1/3 LIVE’s Killer Queen Experience is a musical compilation of all your favorite Queen tracks spanning their extensive catalog, and is guaranteed to satisfy even the biggest Queen fans.

Opening the evening are Zillion Dollar Babies, the ULTIMATE Tribute to Alice Cooper!

Doors @ 7 pm; SHOWTIME @ 8 pm!

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $35 VIP (+ fees)

Available online or by calling the box office at: 267-758-2173

$20

Dec14

5th Annual Gypsys Christmas Show

2 Street, 1400 S 2nd, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Tony & The Heavy MeNtal Gypsys will hold their 5th annual "Christmas with The Gypsys" party at the wonderfully new, 2Street. Tony & the gang promise surprise performances to spice their unique brand of Rock 'N Roll Psychotherapy. Spread the word out to all Gypsy Freaks, 2nd & Reed is the place to be December 14th. Chris Rosate & Joe Pellegrino of Retro Live and the irrepressible Frank Bruzio will join the fun with some cool tunes. New songs, old songs and a whole lotta Christmas cheer (& maybe even a few Christmas songs)!* * * * * * * * * *