Mission From God

They're on a
MISSION FROM GOD !

Briefcase Full of Blues
The only Blues Brothers Tribute Band in the northeast.

Founded in 1993, Briefcase Full of Blues (formerly Mission from God) performs the only Blues Brothers tribute show in the northeast. Featuring Fake Jake and Phoney Elwood, a crack rythm section, a kickin' horn section, and an authentic Bluesmobile, this band just may blow the roof off the place !! Take out extra insurance and plan for a party !!!

Listen to
Briefcase Full of Blues
Click here now!
You'll need the RealPlayer. Get it free!

Download Realplayer

Phoney Elwood and Fake Jake

Briefcase Full of Blues
has kept the legend alive
all over New England.
Some of our gigs : Massachusetts appearances include The Taste of Springfield; The Huke Lau, Chicopee MA; Tiebreakers, Southwick MA; The Meadows, East Longmeadow MA; Theodore's Springfield, MA.; Geraldines and Breakers in West Springfield MA and Bob's Grille in Bridgewater MA.

College appearances include Landmark College(VT) Umass, Becker Junior College, Stonehill College, and the Yale University Toga Party! No college frat experience is complete without witnessing this act!

Resort appearances include the Mt. Snow Summer Bike Races(Base Lodge), The Box on Nantucket Island (Figawee Weekend '94), Sugarloaf ME, Sunapee NH, Bar Harbor ME Summerfest. The band conquered its 6th New England State this past winter with an appearance at Platform Events in Providence RI this past January '03

The highlight of the band's carreer was an appearance at Dan Akroyd's original House of Blues in Cambridge MA in October '02. Furthermore the bands' guitarist Ray "Guitar" Lange jammed with Dan "What key am I in?" Akroyd at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis MA during the summer of '02. Just another logical step in the eventual takeover of the Real Blues Band!

Some of our tunes : Soul Man , Can't Turn You Loose, B Movie , Goin' To Miami, Gimme Some Lovin' , Hey Bartender, I Don't Know, Jailhouse Rock, Shotgun Blues, Almost, Messin' With The Kid, Peter Gunn, Rawhide, Stand By Your Man, Rubber Buiscuit, Midnight Hour, Who's Makin' Love?, Groove Me, Sweet Home Chicago, Boogie Thing, Everybody Needs Somebody, Hard To Handle, Knock on Wood, Green Onions, 634-5789, Shake Your Tailfeather, I Ain't Got You , Minnie The Moocher, Think, and more !!

Some of our Players : Frank Savino on Guitar; Dave Agenius on Bass; Chet Paycheck on Drums; Featuring the CALUMET HORNS : Murph (Magic Tones) on Keyboards and Saxes; The Texas Playboy on Tenor; Mr. Fabulous on Trumpet; and the Bone Ranger on Slide Trombone; and of course, Fake Jake & Phoney Elwood on attitude !

History of Briefcase Full of Blues: During the late winter of 1978, Dave Robinson (now known as Phoney Ellwood) was tipped off by a friend to check out a band at the Lone Star Cafe in Manhattan: "Belushi and Akroyd were both there dressed as Jake and Ellwood. Also in the band was the Roomful of Blues horns and guitarist Duke Robillard. Belushi was squirting beer on the crowd who seemed to love it. A month later--April 22nd--I saw the final Blues Brothers Band with Duck Dunn, Steve Cropper, and the Saturday Night Live musicians on television." Robinson realised that although he would not be able to be an actual member of this band, he dreamed of one day forming a Fake Blues Brothers Band. This dream was realized with the formation of the Mission From God/ Blues Brothers Tribute Band in 1994. Six years later this band suffers chronic symptoms of an "Acute Identity Psychosis". When they put put on the monkey suits, pick up their instruments, and crank up the Bluesmobile, they sincerely believe they really are in Calumet City!

For Info (audio/video available) Call Ted at (413) - 772 - 6392
or Email Ted@BandShack.com

NEW ENGLAND LIVE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
HOME PAGE