BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES TEAM
Standing almost 8-feet high, the Clydesdale horses are Budweiser’s “gentle giant.”  These show horses make hundreds of stops around the country each year, and they’re making an appearance at Thunder in the Valley again this year.  Visit these beautiful horses at one of the many Thunder venues.  Thursday through Saturday.  Stop by venue for details.

BLUES BROTHERS
They're back!!! Why stop a good time? If you can't make it to any other Thunder performance, make it to see these guys. They have performed at Disney, Las Vegas...and Thunder in the Valley. They will be performing on Saturday and will be featured in the Grand Thunder Parade.

AMA NATIONALS
The Bedford Speedway will  be hosting the AMA Nationals during Thunder this year! They will take place at the Speedway on Friday, June 27th with gates open at 5 PM and the race starting at 7:30 PM. PLUS!!-Cris Carr, Kenny Coolbath and Kevin Barnes will be stopping by Thunder to sign autographs!! $28 admission for race/$2 off with Rumble Strip

The tour will feature everything you are accustomed to seeing with Strip Club Choppers.  They arrive in style with their own lounge, complete with dancers, stages, video monitors, live web cams, music, bar tables, stools, couches, Pole Girl Blimp, and of course the world famous choppers.  There will also be new product introductions, poster signings, and product giveaways. See them at the Official Thunder Welcome Bash--Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at Greenhouse Park. Sponsored by Cambria, Somerset & Westmoreland Counties ABATE. 4 SHOWS DAILY

STARBOYZ STUNT TEAM
The StarBoyz Motorcycle Stunt Team will be performing at "Windber Rumbles" on Friday and Saturday from Noon to 11 PM both days.

Ricky Lee

When you see Ricky Lee Live it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement the show creates. Ricky is a high energy Country Entertainer that immediately captures your attention. He keeps you clapping your hands, stomping your feet, waving your flag and standing shouting out your love of Country and those who defend it. He has written 300 songs and recorded 42 of them. Recently he went to Nashville, TN and recorded his first full length CD titled “Genuine”. He has entertained thousands of fans across the country in the last few years.

Thursday, June 26^th 4:30 PM-6:30 PM and Saturday, June 28^th 3:30 PM-5:30 PM at Central Park Gazebo

The British Invasion is Central PA's premier Classic British Rock band, possibly the ONLY band in the area performing this style of music exclusively. The band formed in 2004 and after 1 year of rehearsals started playing area venues in January of 2005 at Burgi's Roundhouse Bar & Grill to a full house with Q94's "The Professor" Jim Price from PA Musician in attendance, who wrote "The British Invasion's vocals, harmonies, and musicianship were tight." (PA Musician March 2006).

Thursday, June 26^th 9:30 PM-Midnight at Central Park Gazebo

 Their style is "Contemporary Rock with a Classic feel". January 2007 marked the release of their first CD titled “No Cure”. There is Rock, Blues, Slow Ballads, and Country Rock represented in the 10 songs on their first CD. The band released 2 new songs in July 2007. One is called "There is a Better Day" dedicated to the Students at Virginia Tech. The other is called "Right Now" and is dedicated to our military families. You can hear them on our website.The lyrics and music samples to their second full length CD called "Chrome Hog Saloon" has been posted on their website.

Thursday, June 26^th 4:30 PM-6:30 PM at Festival Park

Rick Cosgrove

Rick Cosgrove is an accomplished jazz, classical and rock guitar player performing for private functions, commercial background music, as well as concerts throughout the tri-state region. His latest CD project, titled "SOUND THE GUITARS" includes an eclectic mix of instrumental guitar music including world beat, Brazilian, and jazz fusion. Visit CDbaby.com/rickcosgrove

Thursday, June 26^th 5 PM-7 PM at Biker Mall. Saturday, June 28^th 11 AM-1 PM at Festival Park

Michael O’Brian Band

The band spins an audience-participation show laced with humor and Irish pub songs, but also includes ballads and rebel tunes. The emphasis is always for the audience to enjoy their time with the band.The music is simple with Michael’s guitar work as the foundation, and Brian adding the flute, penny whistle and Bodhran. The final touches are the rich vocal harmonies.

Thursday, June 26^th 8 PM-11 PM; Friday, June 27^th 9 PM-Midnight; Saturday, June 28^th 9 PM-Midnight each night at Biker Mall 

Consisting of four musicians with varied backgrounds but sharing a common interest, Full Kilt can best be described as a Celtic rock band. Full Kilt covers songs from Gaelic Storm, Great Big Sea, The Prodigals, and Flogging Molly as well as their own arrangements of traditional Celtic songs. For those people who know these groups, but do not hear their music enough, Full Kilt can give you that opportunity at a local venue. For any one out there not familiar with Celtic rock music, you need only to hear it a couple times to be hooked on its feel good vibe.

Friday, June 27^th 11:30 AM-1:30 PM ; Sunday, June 29^th 12 PM-2:30 PM both days at Central Park Gazebo. 

Holy Smoke Blues

Holy Smoke Blues brings their blend of hard-hitting blues, and classic rock favorites back to Thunder in the Valley for 2008.   From scorching Texas style blues, to plain old rock-n-roll, they put on a show that just makes you feel good.

Friday, June 27^th 7 PM-9 PM at Central Park Gazebo

Your Dad’s Friend

Formed in Altoona in the summer of 2002, Your Dad’s Friends (or “YDF”) is Central PA’s Good Times & Great Oldies Band! Some of what you’ll hear at a YDF show include songs from the Spencer Davis Group, the Beatles, Johnny Rivers, Tommy James, the Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, the Rivieras, Del Shannon, the Rascals, the Monkees, the Dave Clark Five, Neil Diamond and much, much more. When you see Your Dad’s Friends live, don’t plan on just sitting back in your chair. YDF will have you dancing in the aisles and singing along.
Thursday, June 26^th 9:30 PM-Midnight at Central Park Gazebo

Dead Irish Blues

Dead Irish Blues is a mostly acoustic folk music act based in Johnstown, PA and features champion fiddler Marty Faiers and guitarist/singer Greg Faiers. Performing together since 1997, Greg and Marty began touring in 1999 and now embark on 3-4 tours per year with an expanding range from the Pennsylvania to the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida westward to Louisiana and Arkansas. Friday, June 27^th 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at Train Station

YUM

YUM has been bringing the party for the last 5 years. They continue to pack venues as their live musical circus draws you into their world....The World of YUM! It's not just the music; it's the way they interact with the crowds, on and off stage. Within in seconds after meeting them, you feel as though you’re a part of their magic and it is this inclusion into their world that compels you to return, show after show.

Friday, June 27^th 9:30 PM-Midnight at Train Station

Night Train

This band is blessed with talented musicians who have been on the music scene for many years. Our hard work and dedication have brought us together to form a band that is one the finest rock and dance bands in the area. We play everything from 60's Oldies, to 70's Classic Rock, to 80's & 90's Party Music, and some Metal Tunes as well as a few Blues Songs. We do everything from Chuck Berry to Bon Jovi and most songs in between.

Friday, June 27^th 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at Festival Park 

"Who's Your Daddy" is Johnstown, PA's premier blues/rock band! The band covers tunes by such blues and rock legends as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Albert King, T-Bone Walker, Gary Moore, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, Robin Trower, etc. If you are a rock and blues fan and are in the area, they're definitely worth checking out!

Friday, June 27^th 4:30 PM-6:30 PM at Festival Park 

The Jimmy Adler Band

Blues guitarist Jimmy Adler is a live-wire entertainer that packs passion and energy into every performance!  His music is a blend of Chicago blues and West Coast jazzy jump.  His passionate, rough-edged vocals compliment his spirited playing. Jimmy Adler is noted for his stingingly sweet slide guitar, as well as his elegant phrasing and clean fat tone. His band also includes barrelhouse piano, honking saxophone, and a tight rhythm section.  The Jimmy Adler Band channels the essence of the blues.

Friday, June 27^th 7 PM-9 PM at Festival Park. Saturday, June 28^th 9 PM-Midnight at Central Park Gazebo 

Midnight Graffiti has been on the music scene since 1998 and has had various members throughout the years. Our music is a variety of classic rock including music from artists like Heart, Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge and Grace Slick, country influences including Trisha Yearwood, Linda Ronstadt and Patty Loveless plus classic rock dance tunes from Blondie, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Beatles.

Saturday, June 28^th 6:30 PM-8:30 PM at Train Station

Acoustic Classics with JD

JD is a talented singer songwriter musician who has been part of the local music scene for years. During that time he has played everything from Biker Bars to Bar Mitzvahs. His collection of covers and originals as well as his light hearted humor is sure to keep the audience entertained.

Saturday, June 28^th 4 PM-6 PM at Biker Mall

Forged in 80's glam metal and held together with mounds of hair spray, HAIR FORCE ONE is your time machine to the "Decade of Decadence". HAIR FORCE ONE brings you the authentic sights, sounds and smells of 80's Hair Metal. This is one rock and roll party you won't want to miss!

George recorded Terry's compositions She Don't Fight Fair and Teardrop, Texas (co-written by Tommy Conners) along with an updated version of I Didn't Ask (She Didn't Say) written by Reese Wilson, Van Stephenson and Tony Martin , for the new CD.   " I Didn't Ask is a song I first recorded for a demo session in 1998.   I've played it in my shows ever since.   It's a song about a love that got away and what might have been.   I think everyone has gone through that once or twice in their lives and it's a song everyone can relate to."

Sunday, June 29^th 3 PM-5 PM at Central Park Gazebo

Four Day Crawl

Being based out of Indiana, PA, Four Day Crawl continues to enlightening crowds with their unique triple threat guitar attack since 2003 by playing songs from artists such as: Frank Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Muddy Waters, Cream, and Jimmy Rogers just to name a few. Four Day Crawl prides themselves on playing the “B-side” hits that everyone loves, but you never hear on the radio.

Tree

Traditional Irish, bluegrass, folk, and modern Celtic music have all influenced the lively sound of TREE.  The core of our music is probably best described as traditional Irish and bluegrass, but we mix in some old time tunes, some Celtic rock, and we've even added a Cajun tune and a hip-hop song.  Sunday, June 29^th 12 PM-2:30 PM at Festival Park 

Take 2 has been performing in the Johnstown area for years in different bands and musical projects. This is their first appearance at Thunder in the Valley® and they look forward to seeing lots of old friends and making new ones as well as rocking the house!

Southside Strays

The Southside Stray's are all about having a good time with all those around. Their music takes a different path each trip they take. The Stray's often welcome other "musical strays" in from the street and onto the stage. You never know who will venture in from the outside and join in the vibe.

Thursday, June 26^th 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at Central Park Gazebo

Desperadoes

Thursday, June 26^th 2 PM-4 PM at Central Park Gazebo; Friday, June 27^th 2 PM-4 PM at Train Station

Buzz Munkys

The Buzz Munkys are a four-piece band that performs all types of music from ballads to country to jazz and oldies, along with our specialty—classic rock.

Thursday, June 26^th 7 PM-9 PM at Train Station

CK & the Boomers

Thursday, June 26^th 9:30 PM-Midnight at Festival Park

Blue Piranha

Friday, June 27^th 2 PM-4 PM at Central Park Gazebo

Friday, June 27^th 4:30 PM-6:30 PM at Central Park Gazebo

The Red Arrow

Friday, June 27^th 4:30 PM-6:30 PM at Train Station

Conniptions

Friday, June 27^th 2 PM-4 PM at Festival Park

AC Express

Saturday, June 28^th 4 PM-6 PM at Train Station

The Elliotts

The Elliotts are an energetic and creative band comprised of seasoned musicians that compose original music and perform classics by The Beatles, The Stones, Tom Petty, The Byrds, The Black Crowes, Neil Young and many others. In 2007, the band performed at Abbey Road on the River, the largest annually held festival in the United States celebrating the music of The Beatles. They have been invited to play again in 2008.

Saturday, June 28^th 4 PM-6 PM at Festival Park

Inside Job

Sunday, June 29th  3 PM-5 PM at Train Station