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	five star dive is: Mark Scheer- vocals Vinnie Q- guitars, vocals Darryl Thumm- guitars Rocky Lamonde- bass Mike Oncea- drums

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upcoming performances:
soon	tbd	check back soon!

 

	click here for pics of FSD's April 2008 performance at the Rex Theatre (photos courtesy: Paul Garlicki)
	click here for youtube video of FSD (video courtesy: Steven E. Adams and Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
	click folder(s) below for video of FSD (video courtesy: Paul Garlicki) flashplayer courtesy:  MC Media Player

new cd available:
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The long anticipated release of "All the Time in the World" from Mark Scheer and Five Star Dive available at iTunes, cd baby, not lame recording and kool kat musik!  Click here for reviews. Mark Scheer & Five Star Dive ~ All the Time in the World (liner notes) MARK SCHEER-VOCALS & DRUMS, ROCKY LAMONDE-BASS & BG VOCALS, VINNIE Q-GUITARS & BG VOCALS, DARRYL THUMM-GUITARS & BG VOCALS ~ Sitting in: Bob “Crafty” Crafton-Pedal Steel guitar & Dobro, Tim Menees- Piano & Accordion, Todd Bushyager-Horns ~ All songs written by Mark Scheer except: Betrayed - Mark Scheer, Vinnie Q, Rocky Lamonde & Darryl Thumm, Horns arranged by Todd Bushyager. Last Train - Mark Scheer & Vinnie Q (inspiration - Paul Shook). One Bullet - Mark Scheer, Vinnie Q & Rocky Lamonde. Produced, engineered & toiled with by Mark Scheer & T-Double Studios. Mastered by Sean McDonald @ Sofa King Music Services. Photography by The lovely Mary Lou Scheer. Graphics & design by Mike Oncea. Drummer for Five Star Dive tour dates by Mike Oncea. Special thanks: Mary Lou Scheer, Cherie Vybiral, Paul Garlicki, Bob Crafton, Tim Menees, Todd Bushyager, Steve Bodner, Mike Scheer, Mike Oncea, Gloria Hole, Steven E. Adams. “Last Train” is dedicated to Paul Shook.

 

reviews of Five Star Dive:
	Five Star Dive is in it for the entertainment by Regis Behe, Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Apr 3 2008 (story) (video)
	Five Star Dive rocks with a warm Wilco-like twang by Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Apr 3 2008 (story)
	Not Lame reviews "All the Time in the World" (more)
	Kool Kat Musik reviews "All the Time in the World" (more)
	CD Baby reviews "All the Time in the World" (more)

previous appearances:
	6/19/07		Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, Pittsburgh
	7/21/07		Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh
	8/25/07		Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh
	9/23/07		Moondog's, Blawnox
	10/26/07		Excuse's Bar and Grill, Pittsburgh
	11/23/07		Moondog's, Blawnox
	12/22/07		PD's Pub, Squirrel Hill
	1/12/08		Excuse's Bar and Grill, Pittsburgh
	2/2/08		Moondog's, Blawnox
	3/21/08		Excuse's Bar and Grill, Pittsburgh
	4/5/08		Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh - CD Release Party (pics)
	4/20/08		Club Cafe , Pittsburgh - CD Release Party
	5/3/08		PD's Pub, Squirrel Hill
	6/28/08		Down the Road Saloon, Pittsburgh

 

free downloads:
	files in mp3 format. please right click/save target as.
	Be Home Late from "All the Time in the World"
	Betrayed from "All the Time in the World"
	Harvest Time from "All the Time in the World"

 

about five star dive:

In 2006 singer/songwriter/frontman Mark Scheer decided to ask his old friends from his sorted musical past Darryl Thumm, Rocky Lamonde and Vinnie Q to record again. This time at Mark’s home studio. “I was basically going through some old live tapes and came across a bunch of songs that we played maybe once or twice... and they were really good. We had never gave them a “proper” recording and decided now would be a good time.” What was originally intended for fun and a casual get-together between friends resulted in the formation of Five Star Dive and their new disc “All the Time in the World”. As Rocky recalls, “It came out too good NOT to release”. Vinnie concurs, “It was a cohesive bunch of songs and we wanted to do them live”. Five Star Dive was therefore built to play live music with all the rawness and energy that came from the original recordings. As most bands will attest, finding a good drummer is like searching for weapons of mass destruction… they’re rarely found. Short of calling in the U.N., Mark decided to call in his brother, Mike Scheer, who was in the Rolling Stones tribute band, Jumpin’ Jack Flash ( www.jumpinjackflash.com ). This turned out to be a good decision as Mike highly recommended drummer Mike Oncea. Oncea immediately fit in with the other members of the band, and the line-up of Five Star Dive was complete. Oncea’s arrival energized the band and new material quickly followed. Songs such as “Crazy For You”, “In The Wrong Lane”, “Roland Connector” and “Johnny on a Jet” have become smoking new live favorites among the boys in Five Star Dive. The band is so pumped that in February 2008 they entered the studio to begin recording these and other new tunes scheduled for a late 2008 release. In the meantime, everyone is hard at work promoting "All the Time in the World" at the live shows. Five Star Dive is one of the most engaging, charismatic bands on the circuit today. Their live shows are not to be missed. So all that is left to say is, Check yourself into the Five Star Dive and enjoy your stay! ~the management

 

links:
	www.markscheer.com	five star dive singer Mark Scheer's website
	www.jumpinjackflash.com	five star dive drummer Mike Oncea is a member of Jumpin' Jack Flash ~ a rolling stones tribute band
	www.hookband.com	five star dive drummer Mike Oncea is a member of Hook
	www.billtoms.com	Bill Toms & Hard Rain website
	www.thecosmosonics.com	The Cosmosonics website
	www.bluesjunkies.com	The Blues Junkies website
	www.peachfuzzinterviews.com	the online underground magazine that keeps you abreast of your favorite Pittsbugh music artists. five star dive singer Mark Scheer is interviewed.

thanks for visiting the Five Star Dive
"If I had a lot of money, I'd build a dungeon in my house"
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mark scheer

vinnie q

darryl thumm

rocky lamonde

mike oncea