Watch Bands Battle at the Beach
The Battle at the Beach is put on by the American Legion Post 148. Come on out for a great day (and night!) of fun and music! The event benefits EOD Wounded Warrior.
2010's event took place on June 26th from 11 - 11 and included performances by Gone Green, Flash Back, Acoustic Sounds by Chuck Bird, The Koolerators and Toby Keith Tribute Artist – Jett Pelley.
11:00am - 11:00pm (bands start playing at 1:00pm)
American Legion Post 148, 27 Colonial Ave., Colonial Beach
admission is $5 per person
bring your lawn chairs
food by Smokey Anderson's BBQ
proceeds to benefit the Wounded Warrior Foundation
(visit www.woundedeodwarrior.org for info on this organization)
phone James Harrison 804-224-8146 for more info
2009 Bands
Bent Nickel
Smith-Tucker Band
Loose Kannon
The Koolerators

Bent Nickel is one of four bands who participated in the 2nd Annual Battle at the Beach, on June 6th, 2009. Taking the stage at 2:00pm, were band members Tim Mossberg - lead vocals/guitar, Sherman Schmegelmeyer - bass guitar, Freddy Long - lead guitar, Eddie Fuller - keyboards/vocals, Roger Clark - drums, percussion. Their style of music is country, southern rock and roots with song titles like Big Wheels, Neon Lights, Dead Flowers and Know It Can't Be.

The Smith-Tucker Band play a bunch of different styles, including classic rock, country, Motown and oldies. Since 1982, they have played over 1,000 shows in venues large and small, both indoors and out. Their song catalog of cover tunes numbers in the hundreds. Kim Tucker - lead vocals & percussion, Mike Tucker - Lead Guitar & Vocals, Joe Martone - keyboards & vocals, Gary "Sparky" Langley - bass guitar & vocals, Buddy Dulaney - drums
2008's Battle at the Beach winner was Southern Maryland's own Loose Kannon which consists of John Griffin- guitars, vocals, keyboards, Earl Weigle - bass, Jay Bolles - guitars, vocals, Rod Demember - drums, percussion. Watch for them to play their brand of rock, classic rock and alternative music.
The Koolerators from King George serve up a mix of Americana Roots music with some classic rock, classic country, jazz, and the blues thrown in! They play great versions of Hard to Handle and Gimme 3 Steps and the band members are: Josie - vocals, rhythm guitar, Mole - lead guitar, vocals Ed - bass, Nate - drums. Return from Battle at the Beach to Events Return Home

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