News and Updates
'A TASTE OF THE SOUTH SIDE' -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 28th
Fresh from a very energy-packed evening at the City of Roswell's 'Trilogy Trolley Crawl' last Saturday, Brookwood Split is going to kick it up a step or two at the 'A Taste of the South Side' event this coming Saturday, August 28th. Designed to showcase the culinary specialities of several dozen restaurants from the south side of Atlanta, this annual event at the Georgia International Convention Center will feature Brookwood Split playing dance hits for four rocking hours, 5:00 - 9:00. Enjoy an evening out on the town with Brookwood Split!
BROOKWOOD SPLIT TO BRING LAS VEGAS TO ROSWELL
 Looking for something really fun and different to do? Come to the "Trilogy Trolley Crawl" in Roswell, GA, August 21st, 7 - 11:30 pm. Visit three historic Roswell homes, enjoy regional cuisine and signature drinks, and engage in the excitement of the Las Vegas strip, Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, and the streets of New York City. Ticket sales end Monday, 8/16 with no tickets at the gate. Enjoy an evening out on the town with Brookwood Split in Roswell!
BROOKWOOD SPLIT 2010 SUMMER TOUR . . .
With memories of last year's tour still fresh, members of the band are looking forward to getting on the road again for an extended 6 week tour from early June through mid-July This years's tour features appearances in Canada, Alaska, and the West Coast. The 'classic soul' mantra of the band is catching on. Brookwood Split Road Manager Santos Gonker says "The biggest challenge will be bears, believe it or not, because they really like 'sweet soul'." Well, whatever ... watch for updates on this 10,000 mile road tour.
DANCERS OUTSTEP KITE FLYERS
The inaugural Georgia Kite Festival in Centennial Park on May 15th was a day of family fun ... exciting live entertainment, attractions for children, interactive games and much more. With many more than 5,000 families from across Georgia attending, the highlight of the day was Brookwood Split's show -- with several hundred dancers showing their stuff to the steady beat of the band, it was difficult to find a kite flyer for most of the show.
Joe Rowell, Director with Divine Management and organizer of the event, said "I have received so many great comments about your set. THEY LOVED you guys. It was indeed our pleasure to have you be a part of our event."
BROOKWOOD SPLIT CRISS-CROSSES THE SOUTH FOR MAY-JUNE WEDDINGS
 Fresh from being the featured wedding band at the UNVEILED bridal show in Atlanta three weeks ago, Brookwood Split is spending May and June playing for weddings across the southeast, including Pensacola, FL, Gadsden, AL, and Roswell, GA.
In increasing numbers, DJs are out and high energy, fun bands are in. DanYelle Word, who represented the band at the show and one of Brookwood Split's front vocal line, noted that "There seems to be a clear trend to upgrade from a DJ experience to the excitement of a full band skilled in getting the dance floor filled. The right band with personality can make the difference between a great wedding and a truly memorable wedding that lives in everyone's minds for years and years."
BROOKWOOD SPLIT LANDS A REGULAR PUBLIC GIG AT SIDELINES
FRESH FROM ITS SENSATIONAL ALABAMA ROAD TOUR last month, Brookwood Split is announcing that it will be the featured band at the recently remodeled 'The Local' in Sidelines of Marietta, starting with two shows on Friday, December 4th. Scheduled to be a monthly appearance on the first Friday of the month, Brookwood Split will feature its popular front line of three hip entertainers -- Byron, DanYelle, and Emily --and its trademark tight horn section, backed with the rock rhythm section to die for, playing all of your favorite 'classic soul' songs from the 60's to the present. Watch for more news about this and other future events at Sidelines! Plan now to attend. 'Early Bird' registration tickets will be available on the band's website at www.brookwoodsplit.com.
Danny Roberts of Canton says "I've been a regular at Sidelines for years, and this is what I have been waiting for -- hot blazin' horns playing all the old songs of my youth. I'm ready!" Brookwood Split is rapidly building a strong loyal following of fans who have traveled as far as California to hear this great band play all the old classics. Says Mike Smith of Shreveport, LA who heard the band on its recent Alabama tour, "I'm not a dancer, but I became one tonight with this band playing! They are the bomb! I've made a note of their name ..." Lynsey Welch was so psyched she is bringing the band to her wedding reception at the Pensacola Yacht Club in Pensacola, FL next Spring.
WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON FAST approaching, now is the time to think about booking first class entertainment for your private or corporate party. Brookwood Split is the perfect solution -- high energy, in the groove, and on target for a fun-filled evening every time. This band is just plain exciting. Everyone is a dancer when Brookwood Split is on the stand.
Check out Brookwood Split's website to see a NEW VIDEO OF THE BAND filmed at the NetWitness GFirst Biker Party earlier this Fall -- a band with many looks but one great sound, Brookwood Split delivered the goods at this event and the video shows it! Let Brookwood Split bring that same energy to your Holiday Party!!!
These events are just a lot of fun for the band -- seeing dancers get really carried away is what it is all about! "We loove people who dig our music!!!! And most everyone who hears us does," says Leader, Skip Gunther, who has grown up being a part of helping to create what is now called 'classic soul music.'
Byron Word, lead male vocalist for the band, says "We like being called 'the bomb!' -- it just fits with our explosive and high energy music."
Brookwood Split Was Very Hot in Auburn Over The Weekend
PLAYING AT THE POSH FOUNTAINVIEW MANSION in Auburn, AL, for an outside wedding, Brookwood Split filled the dance floor in 50 degree weather -- the horns were so hot, they steamed. Brookwood Split's high energy decidely offset the cold temperatures for this party.
Mike Smith of Shreveport, LA, said "I'm not a dancer, but I became one tonight with this band playing! They are the bomb! I've made a note of their name ..." May Farkanwith of the 'ADP Sisters' was so psyched she is bringing the band to her wedding reception in Chitlin Falls, TN next Spring. Saturday's party featured the Band's traditional New Orleans lauching of the newly weds on their honeymoon -- a totally festive ending to a perfect wedding.
WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON FAST approaching, now is the time to think about booking first class entertainment for your private or corporate party. Brookwood Split is the perfect solution -- high energy, in the groove, and on target for a fun-filled evening every time. This band is just plain exciting. Everyone is a dancer when Brookwood Split is on the stand.
Check out Brookwood Split's website to see a NEW VIDEO OF THE BAND filmed at the NetWitness GFirst Biker Party earlier this Fall -- a band with many looks but one great sound, Brookwood Split delivered the goods at this event and the video shows it! Let Brookwood Split bring that same energy to your Holiday Party!!!
These events are just a lot of fun for the band -- seeing dancers get really carried away is what it is all about! We loove people who dig our music!!!! And most everyone does, because we play what they grew up with and love. And, we like being called 'the bomb!' -- it just fits with our explosive and high energy music.
BROOKWOOD SPLIT BLOWS AWAY THE BIKERS AND THE SOUTH SIDE TASTE CONNOISSEURS
On Tuesday, August 25th the band played for the Third Annual NetWitness GFirst Bikers Party -- an estimated 600 partygoers -- at the Southern Company Amphitheater in Centennial Park, Atlanta. Steve Ward, the organizer of the event, said afterward Brookwood Split "was awesome on every song ... had tons of compliments on the music ... all of it was great!!!!"
For a second public event that week, Brookwood Split played for an estimated 5,000 at the A Taste of the South Side Party at the Georgia Internatinal Convention Center on Saturday, August 29th. The organizer of the event, Fred Delawalla, was very excited about this first annual fundraiser and said "I look forward to a long association with Brookwood Split." We do too!!
Both of these events were just a lot of fun for the band -- seeing dancers get really carried away is what it is all about! We loove people who groove to our music!!!!
And, don't wait to buy your copy of the band's new CD. Get it now, direct from the website. Details are here. Order your copy at the introductory price of $12 while supplies last!
Brookwood Split Rocks Marietta Square
 Marietta – Brookwood Split played to a crowd of more than 4,000 fans and followers at Marietta Square on Friday, April 24th, opening the City of Marietta Glover Park Concert Series for 2009. Planned for a two hour show, the band received such a strong reception that it played continuously for nearly three hours before the City officials brought the event to a close.
With its first number, Huey Lewis’ The Heart of Rock & Roll, the band had the dancers going in all directions around the Square. From his vantage point on stage, lead male vocalist Byron Word said “What an absolute gas this was – we had people of all ages dancing in every small space I could see.” The dancing was continuous through the last encore.
Brookwood Split, the high energy classic soul band with blazin’ horns, features four exciting vocalists, a unique five horn section, and a rocking rock band rhythm section. Last year the band played for the City of Kennesaw Pre-Independence Celebration on July 3rd and for the City of Smyrna’s Annual Birthday Party on August 2nd.
Brookwood Split will play again for the City of Smyrna’s Annual Birthday Party, which is scheduled this year on Saturday, August 1st. This event is free to the public, but concertgoers should plan to arrive at least an hour before the 6 pm show.
Get Ready to Rock at Square (Marietta Daily Journal April 17, 2009)
Marietta – Music will fill the Marietta Square once again when the Glover Park Concert Series kicks off Friday, April 24, with oldies/R&B group Brookwood split. The band features 10 world-class musicians and vocalists that cover some of the most popular songs from the last 30 years. Solo trumpet player Skip Gunther said the band will play hits from artists including Chicago, Stevie wonder, Aretha Franklin and more.
“The community has just embraced the series. It’s a tradition that goes back some 20 hears and brings good, free entertainment to the Square. It’s a community event in a beautiful setting and easy to get to,” said Caroly Morris, special projects manager for the Dwontown Marietta Development Authority.
Acworth resident Linda Meyer said she has been going to the concert series for the last eight years.
“Its like Chastain for free. The bands are always good and everyone gets up and starts dancing. People bring their own table décor and food. It’s just really a fun event.” She said.
The concert series will continue through the summer with performances scheduled the last Friday of each month through September. The city of Marietta and the Downtown Marietta Development Authority sponsor the concert series, which is also a part of Marietta’s 175th birthday celebration.
Attendees may bring food, beer or wine to the park for the concerts. All concerts begin at 8 p.m., rain or shine. Residents can begin setting up blankets and lawn chairs in the park after 4 p.m.. concertgoers looking to secure a front row seat can reserve tables of six for $45 and tables of eight for $55. Reservations are taken on the first-come basis and tables may be reserved the first working day of each month, Morris said.
Three Amazing Atlanta Musicians Join Brookwood Split
Brookwood Split has just added three well-respected and long time Atlanta musicians to its talented team.
Ron Burns, who toured nationally in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s with such bands as Fragile, has joined Brookwood Split as its permanent source of a funky beat and sizzle. Most recently leader of Elektra-Glide, Ron is very excited to be part of the backline in Brookwood Split. Of his new role, Ron says “I’ve watched this unbelievable band grow its following and I just want to be part of it. I’m thrilled to now be part of this band.”
Byron and DanYelle Word have joined the band as vocalists. This husband and wife team has its roots in St. Louis and Atlanta where the two of them have grown up with the music Brookwood Split plays. “I’m a ‘70’s baby. I love the music of that decade and the ‘80’s. It’s helped shape who I am. This band is a God-send for me to look back and to experience such a nostalgic time of my life,” says Byron. Both Byron and DanYelle have starred on the stage and have appeared with a variety of local bands over the past several years. Brookwood Split is excited that this dynamic team will help front the band and will bring a heightened sense of soul to the already funky and rockin’ music that Brookwood Split delivers to every performance.
Long a fixture of the Atlanta music scene, the band is featured daily on the leading radio stations of the Southeast, and now Brookwood Split is rapidly gaining national prominence. This Fall Brookwood Split will tour the West Coast in a series of performances that will culminate at the La Costa Spa & Resort in Carlsbad, California.
More information about Brookwood Split is at www.brookwoodsplit.com. The band is available for private and corporate parties, weddings, and public events.
Brookwood Split Heats Up 40,000 Party Goers for the Cities of Smyrna and Kennesaw
 Thank you for coming out to see Brookwood Split perform for an estimated 20,000 people on Saturday, August 2nd during the City of Smyrna's Annual Birthday Party! It was great to see so many fans stop by the bandstand. Thank you!!
Brookwood Split was very hot in the first hour of its concert - so hot that some say it brought on a severe storm, forcing the event organizers to evacuate the crowd into the neighboring buildings before temporarily dousing the Brookwood Split flames. Hundreds of dancers enjoyed the evening with Brookwood Split opening for the internationally-known fixture of the Atlanta party scene, Banks & Shane. Held at the City's Village Green, the show culminated with a spectacular fireworks display that would rival the best anywhere.
Just a month before, the City of Kennesaw featured Brookwood Split in its Pre-Independence Day Celebration, a show with fireworks that also drew an estimated 20,000 party goers, many from out of state.
The Brookwood Split shows featured a long list of hits from the 70's and 80's, including songs by Chicago, Tower of Power, Aretha Franklin, Cheryl Crow, B-52's, Sam & Dave, Joe Cocker, Gloria Gaynor, Bruce Springsteen, the Ides of March, Huey Lewis, KC and the Sunshine Band, and a host of other popular bands. Brookwood Split's exciting sound features a blazing horn section, a rocking rock band rhythm section, and three amazing vocalists. This band knows how to really make a party memorable and fun!! Brookwood Split rocks!
This Fall Brookwood Split is preparing for a West Coast tour which will culminate with a major show at the La Costa Resort & Spa in November. More information about Brookwood Split is at www.brookwoodsplit.com. Brookwood Split is available for parties, weddings, and public events. Please call for more information now.
Brookwood Split is Now Booking 2008 Dates for Private Parties and Corporate Events
Delighting audiences of all ages, whether it is high energy shows or stunning corporate parties or raucous private parties or memorable weddings, Brookwood Split is the blending of some of the hottest musicians in the southeast with its own renditions of the most popular rock, funk, and R&B cover songs of the past thirty years. And, wait until you hear the band’s hot new originals! This group of musicians literally rocks everything it touches!
Brookwood Split is different... it knows how to make every song sound excitingly better than the original because its members have grown up with this music and some have even been part of its creation. The band’s energetic attitude fuels the creativity that drives this explosive band -- it will simply blow your socks off with its raw energy and powerful interpretations of songs, both familiar and new. Brookwood Split, is the smooth confluence of powerful experiences that have shaped our musical world today – it’s fun, exciting, and flat out exhilarating candy to the ears to hear and see this band in action! Once experienced, you will want – and need -- more!!
The ten member cast includes multiple male and female singers with a sizzling five horn section and a totally versatile rhythm section that has played together for hundreds of parties and corporate events across the southeast. Brookwood Split comes complete with its own sound and lighting engineer and sound system.
For booking information, contact us.
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