DON CHAPMAN Washington DC-based musician/entertainer Don and the Don Chapman Group is one of N. VA/DC/MD's premiere acoustic and electric vocal acts performing consistently in the mid-Atlantic US region today. Their rich and dynamic harmonies, percussion-driven arrangements and medleys featuring the lead vocals and guitar work of Don Chapman keep this group in demand and consistently busy as a musical mainstay in the mid-Atlantic USA. The act can be hired for any live entertainment purpose from house parties, happy hours, night clubs, winery events, to national events in the Washington DC, Baltimore & Annapolis regions and beyond for special events. Don Chapman solo (acoustical guitars/vocals) ...or as a duo or trio including: Johnny Abrahams Fretless bass/vocals Johnny was born in Albuquerque, NM, resides in the Ellicott City, MD and is a veteran of several area-based bands. He warms the DCG sound up with his fretless bass while singing both lead & harmony vocals. Tobin Craig Percussion/drums, harmonica, vocals Tobin was born and raised in Belfast, Ireland & brought his young family to the US about 10 years back. Think Irish accent W/ American attitude. Both Johnny & Tobin have been performing with Don for over 5 years now. Both sing lead as well as harmonies and really round out the trio. The group's song list is diverse and dynamic.. spanning from Beatles/Byrds, the Who, Neil Young, CSN, Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket.. to Duncan Sheik, John Mayer, Eva Cassidy, and many others. As veterans of the regional Baltimore, DC and NVA music scene, the act . from Don playing solo to the full 3 piece electric group .. can be seen regularly at such as Cheeseburger in Paradise, Carmello's, Velvet Lounge, Armadillos, Ned Devine's, Ragtime, Firestone's, Remington's, and numerous other local venues. They have also appeared at regional Washington DC musical concert events such as the National Cherry Blossom Festival, A Taste of DC, Dewey Beach Music Festival, Columbia Concert Series, several Tsunami Fund Raisers, and even a show in Las Vegas! Thanks for visiting our site.

 

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