Eaglepalooza

March 9, 2011

T-G Photos by Jimmy Jones

Eaglepalooza, featuring performances of Beatles songs in a benefit for the Shelbyville Central High soccer program, was held Friday night at the school.

Jonathan Rodriguez's "Blackbird" solo was awe-inspiring. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Gary Haile wowed the crowd with a stirring acapella rendition of The Beatles' classic "Let It Be." (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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The Liberty School choir contributed angelic voices while singing "Yesterday", "All You Need is Love" and "Blackbird." They earned a standing ovation. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Central freshman Sarah Coker got the crowd going with "Eight Days a Week." (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Brown Sugar and the Gingers front man Phillip Gant belts out a tune. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Blake Rafferty rocked the capacity crowd into a frenzy when he joined Brown Sugar and the Gingers for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Phillip Gant and Blake Rafferty react to the crowd's standing ovation and cries for more after their set. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Eaglepalooza organizer and Central High soccer coach Neal Gordon addresses the crowd as Ashley White and Alex Torrejon await the start of the next door prize giveaway. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Crowd favorite Alexi Gordon serenaded with "Hello, Goodbye." (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Uncle Tom's Band entertained throughout the night with outstanding vocals and instrumentals. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Members of the audience gathered at the front of the stage on several occasions. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Gary Pillar, lead singer of the band Class of 1982, shows some moves. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Shelbyville Central graduate Kurt Menck, of the group Class of 1982, was outstanding on lead guitar. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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Piano prodigy Nate Strasser took the show by storm and proved to be in a class all by himself when tickling the keyboard. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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The 100-person choir was a big hit to close out Eaglepalooza. (T-G Photo by Jimmy Jones)
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