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BIGHT LIFE THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1996 ENCORE PAGE 7 Village People part of 70s flashback Brown County serves up a musical mixed bag 5 ft i mi VILLAGE PEOPLE headline a 70s disco party at the Oneida Casino Friday night. Prepare for a blast from your 70s past. As part of its second anniversary celebration, the Oneida Bingo and Casino in Green Bay is sponsoring a "70s Flashback Disco Dance Party" with those macho icons of the 70s, the Village People. The group will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in a tent outside the casino.

Opening acts are "Dance Fever" television star Deney Terrio, the choreographer who taught John Travolta how to dance, and dance music diva Vicki Sue Robinson The Beat "The resurrection of disco has become one of the hottest acts this summer," said Pat Krohlow, general manager of HVS Video Productions in Green Bay, who is assisting the Oneidas. "There isn't a WHO: Village People WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday WHERE: Oneida Casino, Green Bay TICKETS: $10 MORE INFO: 494-3401 band that doesn't do a Village People song." Some of the songs made popular by the Village People have become part of the 70s pop culture "Macho Man" and "In The Navy." Think hard now back to when it all began. The group was the brainchild of producer-composer Jaques Morali (he died of AIDS in 1991) after observing Felipe Rose dressed in his Native American regalia dancing with a group of men in a gay bar in Greenwich Village in New York City. This visual image inspired Morali and his partner Henri Belolo to create a singing group that personified American macho symbols.

Rose, who wears the headdress, is the only original member still with the group. The VP hit the charts in 1977 with "Macho Man." After sales of their records From Page 6 Reminisce, 9:30 p.m.-1 :30 a.m. Friday, Remter's, 1 042 W. Wisconsin Appleton. D.J., 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Rumors, 701 Dodge Kaukauna. Tree of Pain, 9:30 p.m.-1 :30 a.m. Friday; Ryan's Bar, 448 Prospect Combined Locks. Silver Spur Radio, 9:30 p.m.-1 :30 a.m. today, Silver Spur Saloon, Darboy.

Steve Young, Artie and Danny Friday; Kenny Brandt, Saturday; Kaiser and Searl, The Brown County Fair in Green Bay will be held Aug. 3-6, featuring a variety of music from the oddball antics of cover band Vince Vance and the Valiants to the alternative sounds of Milwaukee's The Gufs to the hometown music of regional bands. Two stages will feature music. There will also be plenty of food, power boat racing, exhibits and the usual fair games and rides. The music lineup includes: Aug.

1: Vince Vance (show band) on the Midway Stage, After Dark on the River Stage. Aug. 2: Matt and Robyn (country) on the Midway Stage, The Gufs on the River Stage. Aug. 3: Dr.

Hector The Groove Injectors (blues) Midway; KMD and the Rave (rock), River. Aug. 4: Endless Summer, Midway; Chris Aaron and Cold Shot, River. The fair runs 1 1 a.m. to 1 1 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday and 1 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Daily admission is $4 for adults, 1 for children 12 and under. A number of specials are being held.

For more information, call the fair offices at 414-337-6190. LIL DAVY: Lil Davy Max's first CD recording, "Livin', Drivin', Playin' The Blues," has been in the making for the past 20 years. "While this has been a long time in cpming, it gave me the time to come up with original songs," said Oshkosh's David Janke (a.k.a. Lil' Davy Max). "Every song is drawn from my own experiences, trials and troubles." Lil' Davy Max Blues Band will be performing at a CD release party from 9:30 p.m.

to 1:30 a.m. Friday at Styx in downtown Appleton and from 9:30 p.m. to 1 :30 a.m. Saturday at the Harbor Bar in Waupaca. The band plays a Chicago style of blues.

The CD was recorded in Janke's recording studio on Main Street in Oshkosh. He was joined by John Imobergsteg on keyboards and Gary Shaw on slide guitar. Janke is lead vocalist, main songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player in the band that also includes Chico Johnson on bass and Russell Allen on drums. The CD can be purchased at Henri's and The Exclusive Company stores. STANDUP COMEDY: Comedy in the region this week includes: Skyline Comedy Cafe: Rob Brackenridge, Appleton native who has appeared on the A-List and Comedy Central, today, Friday and Saturday; Tim Clue, who has appeared on the VH-1 Stand-Up Spotlight and HBO Comedy Hour, Wednesday.

Showtimes are 8 p.m. today and Wednesday, 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Skyline is located in the Between Prine, 49, a folkrock hero, has a devoted following despite years of little radio play. His most recent albums, "The Missing Years," which garnered a Grammy Award in 1991, and "Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings," have been critically acclaimed. Critics have long raved about Prine's songwriting talents.

Other pop, rock and country concerts on the horizon: Merle Haggard: July 19 at Waukesha County Fair. Paul Westerberg: July 21 at Mod-jeska Theater, Milwaukee. The Cure: Jury 22 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Metaimania July 26-27 at Eagles Auditorium, Milwaukee. State Fain Aug.

1-1 1 at State Fairgrounds, West Allis. Aug. 1 The Allman Brothers: Aug. 2, Mary-Chapin Carpenter and Tnsha Yearwood; Aug. 3, The Texas Tornados; Aug.

4, Immature. Solo and Quindon; Aug. 5, Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart: Aug. 6, Diamond Rio and Joe Ditfie; Aug. 7, Sheryl Crow; Aug.

8, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard; Aug. 9, C. Talk; Aug. 1 0. Tom Jones; Aug.

11, Alan Jackson. Sting: With Lyle Lovett. Aug. 2 at Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee. BoDeana: Aug.

3, Kewaunee County Fair (in Luxemburg). 414-494-3401. Unless otherwise noted, tickets can be ordered through Ticfeetmas-ten 414-494-1414. 9:30 p.m.-1 :30 a.m. Sunday, Thirsty Whale, 633 W.

Wisconsin Appleton. Chris Aaron, 9:30 p.m.-1 :30 a.m. Friday, Winchester Inn, State 1 50 and 1 1 0, (1 0 miles west of Neenah.) Perry Weber with Madison Slim, 9:30 p.m. to 1 :30 a.m. Saturday, Apple Pub, 535 W.

College Appleton. Encore is published each Thursday. Entries must be received by noon Tuesday at: Encore, The Post-Crescent, P.O. Box 59, Appleton, Wl 54912-0059. THE GUFS will play at the Brown County Fair in Green Bay.

the Locks mall, 1004 S. Olde Oneida Appleton. Ticket information and reservations: 734-5653. Funny Bone: Joe Marlotti and Mike Burton, today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Chuck Booms, Greg Phelps, Cameron, Wednesday. The Funny Bone is located at 280 1 S.

Oneida Green Bay. Friday, July 19th Happy Hour Cocktail Cruise 5:30 7:00 p.m. $11.95 Dinner Cruise 7:30 9:30 p.m. $24.95 Moonlight Cocktail Cruise 10:00 p.m. $11.95 Saturday, July 20th Ice Cream Social Cruise 1:00 p.m.

$11.95 Happy Hour Cocktail Cruise 3:00 4:30 p.m. $11.95 Early Dinner Cruise p.m. $18.95 Dinner Cruise 7:30 9:30 p.m. $28.95 Champagne Dessert Moonlight Cruise 10:00 p.m. $12.95 Sunday, July 21st Champagne Breakfast Cruise 10:00 a.m.

$16.95 Ice Cream Social Cruise 1:00 2:30 p.m. $11.95 Cookies Cruise 3:00 4:30 p.m. $9.95 Dinner Cruise 5:00 7:00 p.m. $18.95 mm ThePIONEEDINN 1000 Pioneer Drive Oshkosh 233-1980 739-6226 Rgaervationa Arejteqmred! piiwp, purw II I IUIIUII I IIIHuLUU II climbed, the group moved from Greenwich Village gay clubs to mainstream venues. The rest, as they say, is history.

Or so we thought. When disco died in the 1980s, the Village People retired the act. But in the mid '90s, they are hot again. "YMCA" can be heard these days at college frat parties, high school proms and baby-boomer night clubs. Chalk it up to that warm 70s nostalgia.

"Kids listening to music today have missed out on what music really is and feels," Eugene Record, former lead singer for the Chi Lites, told Jet magazine recently. "In the 70s, we had a true sound, true musicians. We worked with harps, violins, real instruments. There's not as much creativity today. It's a matter of pushing buttons." So, what do you say? Want to dance? Tickets for the Village People performance are 1 0 and can be purchased at all Ticket Star outlets, including area Copps Food Centers and the Casino Valet Booth.

PRINE TIME: Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for John Prine's Aug. 14 concert at the Weidner Center in Green Bay. Tickets are $22.50 and 19.50. Wednesday, Stanley's, 668 W.

Sixth Oshkosh. Karaoke Sing-Along, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Tanner's, 730 1 S. Railroad Kimberly. Open Mic with Elmer The Band, live ii.