The Attractions Band
In 1965 a group of teenagers from Burlington, NC formed a local band in the basement of
Hatley's Music Store. In a very short time the band received an invitation to audition for Ted
Hall at Hit Attractions booking agency, in Charlotte, NC. The following weekend the local
band became "THE ATTRACTIONS BAND".
One of the biggest jobs, starting out was a performance in Charlotte on stage with Curtis
Mayfield and The Impressions. In a very short time the group was on stage at all the local
colleges and clubs. A favorite club in Greensboro, NC was The Castaways. During the
summer months the band headed to Myrtle Beach, SC to perform at Donnie's and The
Beach Club.
"The Attractions" opened for and were the backup band for well known performers such
as The Tams, Clifford Curry, Jimmy Ruffin, The Fifth Dimension and The Platters, along
with numerous other top recording artists of the day.
After a year together as a group, a new booking agency in Greensboro, NC, "The Jokers
Three Productions", started to book "The Attractions". During that same time a release
of "39-21-40 Shape" by "The Showmen" became very popular in the southeast. The Attractions,
with its big horn section, grouped with "The Showmen", and for two years traveled all over,
doing concerts.
As the group's members started to go off to college and to the Vietnam War, the original
band began to fall apart. New members tried to keep the band going but in a short time,
the group known as "The Attractions Band", was no more.
Years went by as the original members were busy, building their careers and families,
but the love for playing music was still a major part of them. A few of the members kept
playing on weekends with different groups and the other members were still holding onto
the dream of being on stage once again.
During the summer of 1999, and after 30 years, a reunion of the band was organized and
once again, The Attractions were all together. However, what started out as a reunion
turned into a monthly rehearsal, then a weekly rehearsal and now we are playing most
every weekend. "Long Live Carolina Beach Music and Long Live The Attractions Band"
"IN NOVEMBER OF 2009, THE ATTRACTIONS BAND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC HALL OF FAME"
Hall at Hit Attractions booking agency, in Charlotte, NC. The following weekend the local
band became "THE ATTRACTIONS BAND".
One of the biggest jobs, starting out was a performance in Charlotte on stage with Curtis
Mayfield and The Impressions. In a very short time the group was on stage at all the local
colleges and clubs. A favorite club in Greensboro, NC was The Castaways. During the
summer months the band headed to Myrtle Beach, SC to perform at Donnie's and The
Beach Club.
"The Attractions" opened for and were the backup band for well known performers such
as The Tams, Clifford Curry, Jimmy Ruffin, The Fifth Dimension and The Platters, along
with numerous other top recording artists of the day.
After a year together as a group, a new booking agency in Greensboro, NC, "The Jokers
Three Productions", started to book "The Attractions". During that same time a release
of "39-21-40 Shape" by "The Showmen" became very popular in the southeast. The Attractions,
with its big horn section, grouped with "The Showmen", and for two years traveled all over,
doing concerts.
As the group's members started to go off to college and to the Vietnam War, the original
band began to fall apart. New members tried to keep the band going but in a short time,
the group known as "The Attractions Band", was no more.
Years went by as the original members were busy, building their careers and families,
but the love for playing music was still a major part of them. A few of the members kept
playing on weekends with different groups and the other members were still holding onto
the dream of being on stage once again.
During the summer of 1999, and after 30 years, a reunion of the band was organized and
once again, The Attractions were all together. However, what started out as a reunion
turned into a monthly rehearsal, then a weekly rehearsal and now we are playing most
every weekend. "Long Live Carolina Beach Music and Long Live The Attractions Band"
"IN NOVEMBER OF 2009, THE ATTRACTIONS BAND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC HALL OF FAME"
