Hello
Everyone!, Well,
Summer's here! It's Hot and Sunny and awesome! The BNO.net
site is finally up and running.
There
will be upcoming music clips, video clips, articles,
pictures, information, and more coming in the next few
months - so, bookmark our site.
We
are planning on releasing some rare music clips coming
up. Some never-before-heard music from Boyz Nite Out
- so, stay tuned..
In
other news, as of December 2005 - both Tony Ridenour
and Mark Baldi have left Boyz Nite Out. The only remaining
original member in the group is Bill Craig.
We
have heard from several BNO fans wishing for the old
lineup - but that is exactly what this site is dedicated
to: brining you the news, clips, videos, music from
the best era of BNO - what we like to call "The
Golden Era" when the Crest was sold out and thousands
of fans flocked to see this great acapella band.
In
other news, Tom has been
singing solo as TR Griffin. His website is located at
www.trgriffin.com
and has excellent music, photos, videos, and more. Check
it out.
Also,
if you have any pertinent news of BNO or photos or old
clips, send them
to us.
All
I have to start off saying is WOW! What a great show we
had on March 9, 2002 at The Crest! You guys & gals
are awesome! We'll have pictures of the show soon for
you to see..
Get your tickets to the next Crest Show now!!! Check our
website for tickets!
The
Boyz will be opening for RAY CHARLES
again on August 24, 2002 at Sacramento's Radisson Hotel
off Hwy 160! Tickets available through Radisson Box
Office - from Fawn & Company.
BNO
has seen a good amount of media performances for this
last show - and we want to thank PAUL
& PHIL of Y92.5 FM for having us on their
show - they are great fun! Also, BNO was on SHAWN
& JEFF's morning show from 100.5
FM THE ZONE - Thank you guys!!! It's always fun!
Kitty O'Neil from KFBK 1530 AM has been featuring
a phone interview from
Bill - Thank you Kitty!!! And Dewey
Hopper has covered the Boyz with some LIVE clips
on KOVR TV 13! Thank you
very much Dewey!!!
Boyz
Nite Out will be working on songwriting for the next
CD project for the next few months....but if you can't
wait to see us again - The next BNO show is on September
14th, 2002! And tickets will be on sale for that show
NOW!
In
other news, Tom has recently
gotten married
(look for Jon, Eugene, & Tony in the background)
to his love, best friend, and soul mate: Kim
Griffin. The two were married on February 9, 2002
in Auburn, CA! Kim does all of the band's photography
(for minimal pay) and has shot the last 2 CD pictures
- so, if you like the photography, thank her.
Mark
& Michelle welcomed a new baby boy to the family
in December!!! Mark is teaching Zach how to sing even
now! Their other boy, Drake (2 years) is already trained
to not sing flat! And of course, their oldest boy, Ryan,
is already groovin' in between video games.
And
thank you to all BNO fans!
And
from all of the guys! Keep groovin' to your BNO CD's
and being the great friends you are!
An awesome, incredible, and astonishing performance
from the Boyz on March 9, 2002 at The Crest Theater
in Sacramento, CA. The theater was overpacked with
over 1,000 fans & friends in attendance.
On March 9, 2002, Boyz Nite Out gave a stellar performance
that had the audience yelling, screaming, and hand-clapping
at The Crest Theater in Sacramento, California. To make
this occasion extra-special, they had special rendtions
of former favorite songs of Footloose and others. Fans
enjoyed the great new cover & original songs: Surfer
Girl, Little Bitty Pretty One, Soul Man, California, and
Drift Away.
They sung with their black & blue outfits for the
1st set. Then after a 20 minute intermission, they reappeared
for the 2nd half in their silver & black outfits wowwing
and entertaining the audience.
setlist of the crest show:
First Half
(rough order)
- Gimme Some Lovin'
- Come & Go With Me
- Eugene's Drum Solo
- Come Together
- Under The Boardwalk
- Surfer Girl
- Drift Away
- Change The World
- Shout
intermission
Second Half
- Soul Man
- Big Black Cadillac
- Little Bitty Pretty
- Only You
- Bass Solo
- Footloose
- My Girl
- With Or Without You
- Grapevine
- People Are Strange
Encores:
- California
- Lion Sleeps Tonight
March 9, 2002 concert ticket signed by all of
the Boyz. View
more photos from these concerts.
Just
wanted to thank everyone for coming out to our March
Crest Show! We deeply apologize to those who were not
able to get into the show! We will definitely get you
in to the September show!
Thank
you also to all of our media contacts: Paul & Phil,
Shawn & Jeff, Dewey Hopper, Kitty O'Neil, Brenda
Meadows, and everyone who helps promote our show and
make it a success.
Updates
on some of our individual pursuits:
Tom
has just gotten married to his lifelong love and best
friend, Kim Griffin. The two are enjoying being married
with their two daughters: Karina & Lia "Bear
Bear." Tom is also songwriting for the next CD!
Bill has (like Tom) been working on songwriting for
the next CD, following the basketball season &
fun night. He has also been teaching his son, Colton,
baseball.
Mark
has been kept busy from his newborn, Zach. He says
that he's been trying to teach him how to stay in
tune...
Tony
has been scoping out different locations and working
on some new splits moves for the upcoming Sept. 2002
show.
Eugene has been working on his drum solo - for those
of you that went to the last Crest Show, he and Jon
were amazing.
Jon
has been working on ways to make his bass voice even
deeper for the next big Crest show after taking trips
to Japan & Las Vegas.
Hey
Everyone! Here's the past exciting news with the Boyz!
BNO
Opens for Saturday Night Live/Monday Night Football
Star & MC, Dennis Miller - November 2001
STOCKTON,
CA - Hero of late night news on Saturday Night Live,
Dennis Miller performed live in Stockton. Boyz Nite
Out opened the show up for Dennis with 30 minutes of
action packed acappella. The crowd loved it, and the
band did a special rendition of Under The Boardwalk
that everyone enjoyed. Dennis congratulated us and said
how he really loved our show. Thanks Dennis!
Ted
Leaves BNO, Good Luck To Our Friend! - October 2001
As
some of you know, 2001 saw BNO's long time bassman,
Ted Tolman, leave onto other pursuits - (being an astronaut,
etc.) But Ted gave us a wonderful tribute on the CD's
that he has recorded with us as well as a stunning show
at The Radisson in Sacramento in October 2001. We'll
miss you, Ted. Thank you for years of great fun!
Boyz
Sing For September 11th Tragedy at Prayer Vigil in Sacramento
- September 2001
Words
cannot adequately express the deep shock and feelings
that all of us felt on that horrible day in September.
Invited by KFBK 1530 AM & local television stations,
BNO sang at Sacramento's Prayer Vigil to honor and remember
victims and their families of the September 11th tragedy.
The Prayer Vigil was held September 14th, 2001 at River
Front Park on the Sacramento River in downtown Sacramento,
CA. 5,000 people were in attendance honoring the victims
and their families.
Jon
Joins BNO! Welcome Aboard!!! - August 2001
With
Ted leaving, BNO found a great replacement for Ted who
is full of energy, low dB, and vocal percussion: Mr.
Jon Moore. Not only is Jon Eugene's
best friend, but he is also one killer basketball player.
He has a amazing groove and picks up things so very
quickly. Welcome Jon! We are so glad to have you in
the band!
Sacramento
Magazine Raves About Boyz Nite Out! - June 2001
In
June of 2001, Laura Martin of Sacramento Magazine interviewed
and featured BOYZ NITE OUT in their June 2001 Issue.
This was a great accolade because of Sacramento Magazine's
unending pursuit of quality and excellence. Laura met
the us for an enjoyable interview, which we all had
fun at - and Laura has been coming to our shows ever
since! Thanks Laura and Sacramento Magazine!
BNO
Honors Maureen Reagan (Daughter of President Ronald
Reagan) at Wake Reception in Granite Bay, CA - Summer
2001
Maureen
Reagan, very well known for her humanitarian and health
efforts in the United States government & daughter
of President Ronald Reagan & actress Jane Wyman
passed away in the Summer of 2001. Unknown to Boyz Nite
Out, Maureen was a big fan and had seen us LIVE many
times. Her husband, Dennis, personally invited us to
sing and honor Maureen at her wake at the Reagan household
in Granite Bay. Attendants were: Mike Reagan, Nancy
Reagan, Jane Wyman, friends of the family, and husband
and best friend of Maureen, Dennis. Thank you Dennis!
We join you in honoring Maureen Reagan.
BOYZ
Release 3rd CD- BOYZ NITE OUT: American Vinyl - March
2001
The
heavily anticipated, long-awaited 3rd CD of Boyz Nite
Out was met with overwhelming support! Released in March
2001 at The Crest Theater, Boyz Nite Out fans bought
tons of CD's. American Vinyl features 17 of the band's
LIVE songs that BNO fans have come to love in their
LIVE show! American Vinyl also saw the Runner-Up 2002
CARA Award from the Contemporary Acappella Society Of
America for "Only You" sung by Bill Craig
and masterfully arranged by Mark Baldi.