DOUBLE DEUCE History
Early Years 1993 - 1995
BORN: September, 1993.
July 1, 1995 – Opening act for Sawyer Brown, Mark Collie, Kim Richey and George Ducas, as part of the REBELFEST, at the Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre.
July 27, 1995 – Pre-concert party for Brooks and Dunn, at the Holiday Inn, Meadowlands. Sponsored by Miller Lite.
106.3 FM CD Kountry’s "House Band", Steubenville/Wheeling. Quotes from two on air personalities: "Get ready for a night of maximum music and maximum fun, It’s the Hottest damn country band in the land, DOUBLE DEUCE!!!"- Joey Klepack. "From line dancing to two steppin', DOUBLE DEUCE plays it all" - Ed Fendley.
1996
May 4, 1996 - 1st band to perform, opening the 1996 season at the Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre, opening for Hank Williams, Jr., The Charlie Daniel’s Band and The Marshall Tucker Band.
June 19, 1996 - West Virginia’s 133rd Birthday Party, Morgantown, WV.
July 4, 1996 - The Hideaway Festival ’96, featuring top bands from Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus.
August 16, 1996 – Findlay Township Fair, Clinton, PA.
December 12, 1996 – Host band for the WRKY 103.5 FM Christmas Kid’s Charity Jam ’96, at Redneck’s Roadhouse, Weirton, WV.
1997
May 22, 1997 - Front page write up in "The Ticket, Your pass to entertainment in the Upper Ohio Valley." Article on band history and up coming show at Star Lake. Includes picture of Chris with caption,"He's got a voice..."
May 25, 1997 - Y108's Hot Country Jam at the Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre, featuring John Michael Montgomery, Toby Keith and Ricochet. (Central Blood Bank 2nd Stage performances cancelled due to heavy rains)
August 22, 1997 - Steubenville Bi-centennial, Steubenville, OH.
September 5, 1997 - West Alexander Fair, West Alexander, PA.
October 11, 1997 - Houston Pumpkin Festival, Houston, PA.
1998
February 2, 1998 - Dave "Travis" White Benefit, at Judies Lounge, Morgantown, WV.
May 23, 1998 - Opening act for Kenny Chesney, at The 1998 Rib and Wing Fest, on the Washington County Fair Grounds, Washington, PA. For this show we were sponsored by: Burgunder Dodge, Bridgeville, PA.
June 13, 1998 - Opening act for Wynona and Michael Bolton at the Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA.
June 28, 1998 - Opening act for John Anderson, Viola Campgrounds, Viola, WV.
August 6, 1998 - Garibaldi Fest, Follansbee, WV.
December 6, 1998 - Benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western PA, Sponsored by CoGo’s.
1999
May 29, 1999 - Pre-Concert Party for George Strait, at Rinky Dinks Roadhouse, Amity, PA. Sponsored by GPC Cigarettes.
July 12, 1999 - Became 103.5FM WRKY’s "Staff Band."
July 14, 1999 - WRKY’s "Party in the Hills," Kick-off party for "Jamboree in the Hills," Valley View Campgrounds, Morristown, OH.
July 25, 1999 - Y108’s Hot Country Jams, at the Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA., opening for Faith Hill, Mark Chesnutt, Montgomery-Gentry, and Jessica Andrews.
September 3, 1999 - Opening act for the Oak Ridge Boys at the Pespi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
October 29, 1999 - WRKY presents a "Marty Party" at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA, with Marty Stuart, and special guests: DOUBLE DEUCE.
December 9, 1999 - Opening act for Lonestar at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
December 10, 1999 - WRKY Christmas Kids Charity Auction, at the Redd Dawg Saloon, Washington, PA.
December 31, 1999 - WRKY presents a "Happy New DOUBLE DEUCE Millennium Party" at the Future Vision Banquet Complex, Colliers, WV.
2000
January 17, 2000 - Only local band, along with Marty Stuart, Diamond Rio and Billy Ray Cyrus, to be featured in the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse advertising brochure.
January 21, 2000 - Opening act for Yankee Grey, at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
February 13, 2000 - Opening act for Lee Greenwood, at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
February 18, 2000 - Opening act for The Marshall Tucker Band, at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
March 9, 2000 - Opening act Ricky Van Shelton, at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
March 24, 2000 - Opening act for Roy Clark, at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA. Become Official "House Band" for the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse.
April 8, 2000 - Opening act for Rhett Akins at Rinky Dinks, Amity, PA.
May 12, 2000 - Opening act for Neal McCoy at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA. Meeting with Pepsi® after show brings them aboard as new sponsor.
May 28, 2000 - FROGGY 103.5 presents the Washington County Rib and Wing Fest, on the Washington County Fair Grounds, Washington, PA, featuring DOUBLE DEUCE and RICOCHET.
June 18, 2000 - Featured band at the Mahoning Valley Rib Burn Off, Niles, OH.
June 23, 2000 - Opening act for Mark Chesnutt at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
June 30, 2000 - Opening act for Martina McBride at the Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown, PA.
July 21, 2000 - Opening act for Tracy Byrd at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
August 10, 2000 - Opening act for Yankee Grey at the Mid-America Wingfest, Southern Park Mall, Boardman, OH. (Second time in 7 months !!!)
September 14, 2000 - Opening act for Diamond Rio at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
October 6, 2000 - Opening act for Kenny Chesney at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
October 18, 2000 - Voted one of Pittsburgh's Best Country Bands, Pittsburgh City Paper, Best of 2000 issue.
November 10, 2000 - Opening act for Mark Wills at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
November 17, 2000 - Opening act for Toby Keith at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
December 8, 2000 - FROGGY 103.5's Christmas Kids Charity Jam/Auction, Carmen's Fireside, Weirton, WV.
2001
January 27, 2001 - Pittsburgh Boat Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
February 16, 2001 - Opening act for Neal McCoy (second time in 9 months !!!) at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
March 17, 2001 - Opening act for Ronnie Milsap at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
March 31, 2001 - GNP Show, Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA.
June 5, 2001 - NASCAR Show at Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort, Chester, WV, with driver Rusty Wallace.
June 9, 2001 - Opening act for Hank Williams III at Rinky Dinks, Amity, PA.
July 22, 2001 - Opening act for Willie Nelson at Yankee Lake, Brookfield, OH.
August 5, 2001 - Opening act for Collin Raye at the Three Rivers Regatta, Pittsburgh, PA.
2002
January 25, 2002 - After almost a years absence, the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse is PROUD to present DOUBLE DEUCE (Our first headlining show at the Roadhouse !!!)
March 16, 2002 - Appeared in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Washington, PA.
March 25-30, 2002 - Roadtrip to Post Time Lounge, Columbus, OH.
April 26, 2002 - After "record setting attendance," (Roadhouse Staff), at January show, the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse is PROUD to present DOUBLE DEUCE !!!
May 10, 2002 - Opening act for Keith Urban at the Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA.
June 9, 2002 - Donzi's Floating Stage on the Boardwalk, Pittsburgh, PA, presents "Country in the City," featuring DOUBLE DEUCE with special guests In The Saddle.
August 11, 2002 - Opening act for Diamond Rio and Steve Holy at the 25th Anniversary Three Rivers Regatta, Pittsburgh, PA. (Our second appearance at the Regatta, and our second time in two years opening for DIAMOND RIO !!!)
August 30, 2002 - Allegheny County Rib Cook Off, South Park, PA, with Chandler and Corbin/Hanner.
September 13, 2002 - The Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse is PROUD to present DOUBLE DEUCE with special guests In the Saddle !!!
September 21, 2002 - The Fall of the Leaf Festival at Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA.
November, 2002 - We celebrate our 1,000th show, with all our fans, from where ever you are, all month long !!! Thank you for your support !!!
November 6, 2002 - Proud to be the ONLY band, national or otherwise, listed on Yankee Grey's NEW CD - Yankee Grey 2 !!! Thank-you YG !!!
2003
January, 2003 - Coors Original comes on board as NEW sponsor, to help us celebrate and promote our 10th year !!! Once again, thank you all for your support !!!
February, 2003 - NEW website reaches 10,000 hits !!!
August 8, 2003 - FROGGY 98.3 presents a "FROGGY Night Out" featuring DOUBLE DEUCE, at RPM's, Bridgeville, PA !!!
September, 2003 - Celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary this month, all month long !!! Once again, thank you all for your support !!!
September 12, 2003 - Another "FROGGY Night Out" with FROGGY 98.3 and DOUBLE DEUCE, at Frisco's Lounge, Days Inn, Butler, PA !!!
September 27, 2003 - St. Fidelis Harvestfest, Butler, PA !!!
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