Second Time Around Oldies Band from Wethersfield, CT

Dear Oldies Lovers, Although SECOND TIME AROUND will be Out Of Country this winter, we will continue to respond to booking requests for events being held from Mid April 2026 on. Please don't hesitate to contact us here on Thebash.com site and get your booking confirmed. Vintage Oldies Rock n' Roll at it's best: The Premier Oldies Duo in Southern New England. Winner of the Diamond Lifetime Award, multiple Thebash's Best Winners and rated 5 Stars. Take a trip back in time with the music you love with Second Time Around, a duo specializing in rock n' roll from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and beyond: Mark Ventres from Wethersfield Ct. and Roger Burava from Southington Ct. began playing rock n' roll "back in the day" in 1968 at venues like Fraternity Parties, clubs and summers at Misquamicut Beach. After retirement they decided to start Second Time Around and they are still at it and playing the music they love and grew up with. They spent summers recently playing on Block Island and are now available throughout Southern New England. Mark performs on guitar and vocals and Roger does keyboard and vocals. Their "full band sound" is a result of their ability to create and mix their own back up music and their vocals and harmony which are genuine and terrific. They do not use synthesizers, harmony machines or auto-tune devices. Their song list includes over 160 tunes and includes the best of: Chuck Berry, The Eagles, Van Morison, The Beatles, The Everly Bros, The Shirelles, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffet and many other more recent songs from performers like Zack Brown Band, and even Frank Sinatra. Second Time Around is available for: High School Reunions, Birthday Parties, Wedding Anniversaries, Retirement Parties, Fund Raisers, Dinner Parties, Oldies Weddings, Senior Living Events and other Oldies Venues. They are especially proud of their extensive Previous Client Feedback which you can view here on the site. These reviews by previous clients are unbiased testimonials by people that have booked them, and they speak for themselves. In the words of clients: "they were like listening to an oldies station and everyone was up dancing". Another client stated: "when I closed my eyes I heard the Everly Brothers". Second Time Around creates a sound comparable to a four piece band using modern sound technology and equipment with solid musicianship and their own great vocal harmonies. When you hear them, you will not believe it's only two people. They love to get folks involved, dancing and singing along. They also do some great oldies trivia to add to the fun. Soft music/ballads or kicked up rock n' roll, just let them know what you want. Their song list with dates, previous client feedback, video & audio clips etc. are all available here on their site, so check them out and request a bid for some great "vintage oldies rock n' roll". Best Wishes to all for a great 2026.

• I'M MR BLUE 1958 | THE FLEETWOODS
• ONE AFTER 909 1970
• HARD DAY'S NIGHT 1964 | THE BEATLES
• IF I FELL 1964
• LET YOUR LOVE FLOW 1975 | BELLAMY BROS
• SOUL DEEP 1969 | BOX TOPS
• HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN 1971 | CREEDENCE CWR
• IT'S NOW OR NEVER 1960 | ELVIS
• CHANGES IN LATTITUDE (1977) | JIMMY BUFFETT
• PEACEFUL EASY FEELING (1972) | THE EAGLES
• PENCIL THIN MUSTACHE (1972) | JIMMY BUFFETT
• TAKIN CARE OF BUSINESS (1974) | BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE
• THE MONSTER MASH (1962) | BOBBY (BORIS) PICKETT
• I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (1963) | DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
• SOUTHERN CROSS (1982) | JIMMY BUFFET
• DARLIN (1967) | BEACH BOYS
• A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS 1967 | THE BEATLES
• A SUMMER SONG 1964 | CHAD & JEREMY
• ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM 1`958 | EVERLY BROTHERS
• ALREADY GONE 1974 | THE EAGLES
• ALRIGHT 2009 | DARIUS BUTLER
• AMIE 1973 | PURE PRARIE LEAGUE
• ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT 1963 | SAM COOKE/JIMMY BUFFETT
• ASK ME WHY 1962 | BEATLES
• BACK IN THE USSR 1968 | THE BEATLES
• BAD MOON RISING 1969 | CREEDENCE CWR
• BEACH BOYS MEDLEY | BEACH BOYS
• BEATLES MEDLEY 1963 | THE BEATLES
• BEERS & SUNSHINE 2020 | DARIUS RUCKER
• BLOCK ISLAND FAREWELL | SECOND TIME AROUND
• BRANDY 1972 | THE LOOKING GLASS
• BROWN EYED GIRL 1967 | VAN MORRISON
• BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP 1968 | THE FOUNDATION
• CAN'T FIND THE TIME TO TELL YOU 1968 | ORPHEUS/HOOTIE & BLOWFISH
• CHAIN GANG 1960 | SAM COOKE
• CHICKEN FRIED 2008 | ZAC BROWN
• CHINA GROVE 1974 | DOOBIE BROTHERS
• COME AND GO WITH ME 1957 | DEL VIKINGS
• COME MONDAY 1978 | JIMMY BUFFETT
• CRYING IN THE RAIN 1961 | EVERLY BROTHERS
• DA DOO RON RON 1963 | THE CRYSTALS
• DANCIN IN THE MOONLIGHT 1972 | KING HARVEST
• DAYDREAM BELIEVER 1967 | MONKEES
• DENISE DENISE 1963 | RANDY AND THE RAINBOWS
• DEVOTED TO YOU 1960 | EVERLY BROS
• DIANA 1957 | PAUL ANKA
• DOMINO 1970 | VAN MORRISON
• DREAM LOVER 1`959 | BOBBY DARIN
• EVERY DAY 1957 | BUDDY HOLLY
• EVERYWHERE 1987 | FLEETWOOD MAC
• FORGET YOU 2010 | CEE LO GREEN
• FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES 1990 | GARTH BROOKS
• GIMME SOME LOVIN 1966 | SPENCER DAVIS GROUP
• GOD BLESS THE U S A 1984 | LEE GREENWOOD
• HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU 1989 | VAN MORRISON
• HE'S/SHE'S SO FINE 1962 | THE CRYSTALS
• HELLO MARY LOU 1961 | RICKY NELSON
• HELP ME RHONDA/DONNA THE PRIMA DONNA-MEDLEY 1965 | BEACH BOYS-DION
• HOMEWARD BOUND 1966 | SIMON & GARFUNKLE
• HOOKED ON A FEELING 1968 | B.J. THOMAS
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA 1976 | THE EAGLES
• HOUSE AT POOH CORNER 1971 | KENNY LOGGINS
• HOW LONG 1972 | THE EAGLES
• HUSHABYE 1959 | THE MYSTICS
• I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU 1962 | ELVIS PRESLEY
• I CAN'T HELP MYSELF-SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH 1965 | THE FOUR TOPS
• I DON'T WANT TO KNOW 1977 | FLEETWOOD MAC
• I GO TO PIECES 1965 | PETER AND GORDON
• I HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG 1974 | JIM CROCE
• I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE 1988 | THE MOODY BLUES
• I WILLm 1968 | THE BEATLES
• I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT 1976 | ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY
• I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN 1964 | BEATLES
• I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD 1964 | HERMAN'S HERMITS
• IF I FELL 1964 | THE BEATLES
• IN MY LIFE 1965 | THE BEATLES
• IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT 1956 | THE FIVE SATINS
• IT'S ALL RIGHT 1963 | THE IMPRESSIONS
• IT'S FIVE OCLOCK SOMEWHERE 2003 | ALAN JACKSON
• IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG 1965 | THE FOUR TOPS
• IT'S UP TO YOU 1963 | RICKY NELSON
• JAMAICA FAREWELL | HARRY BELAFONTE
• JOHNNY B GOODE 1958 | CHUCK BERRY
• JUMPIN JACK FLASH 1968 | THE ROLLING STONES
• KANSAS CITY 1959 | WILBERT HARRISON
• KISS THE GIRL 1989 | DISNEY
• KISS THE GIRL 1989 | COLBIE CALLAIT
• KNEE DEEP 2011 | ZAC BROWN
• KOKOMO 1988 | THE BEACH BOYS
• LET IT BE ME 1959 | EVERLY BROTHERS
• LET IT ROCK/REELIN & ROCKIN-MEDLEY 1960 | CHUCK BERRY
• LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT 1980 | PURE PRARIE LEAGUE
• LET'S TWIST AGAIN 1961 | CHUBBY CHECKER
• LITTLE STAR 1958 | THE ELEGANTS
• LODI 1969 | CREEDENCE CCW
• LYIN EYES 1975 | THE EAGLES
• MAKE IT WITH YOU 1970 | BREAD
• MARGARITAVILLE 1978 | JIMMY BUFFETT
• MOONLIGHT ON BLOCK ISLAND | SECOND TIME AROUND
• MRS. BROWN YOU'VE GOT A LOVELY DAUGHTER 1965 | HERMANS HERMITS
• MY SPECIAL ANGEL 1957 | BOBBY HELMS
• MY WAY 1968 | FRANK SINATRA
• NEW YORK NEW YORK 1977 | FRANK SINATRA
• NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO 1970 | BADFINGER
• OB LA DI OB LA DA 1968 | THE BEATLES
• ON THE WINGS OF A NIGHTINGALE 1984 | EVERLY BROTHERS
• ONE FINE DAY 1963 | THE CHIFFONS
• ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG 1977 | BILLY JOEL
• ONLY THE LONELY 1960 | ROY ORBISON
• OPERATOR 1072 | JIM CROCE
• OVER THE RAINBOW 1956 | JUDY GARLAND/IZ KAMAKAWIWO OLE
• POISON IVY/LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE-MEDLEY | COASTERS/SEARCHERS 1959
• PRETTY WOMAN 1964 | ROY ORBISON
• RAMBLIN MAN 1973 | THE ALLMAN BROTHERS
• RHIANNON 1975 | FLEETWOOD MAC
• RHYTHM OF THE RAIN 1963 | THE CASCADES
• ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 1956 | CHUCK BERRY
• RUNAROUND SUE 1961 | DION & BELMONTS
• RUNAWAY 1961 | DEL SHANNON
• RUNNING ON EMPTY 1978 | JACKSON BROWNE
• SAY YOU LOVE ME 1976 | FLEETWOOD MAC
• SEARCHERS MEDLEY 1963 | THE SEARCHERS
• SHE'S GOT TO BE SOMEBODYS BABY 1982 | JACKSON BROWNE
• SILENCE IS GOLDEN 1967 | TREMELOES
• SISTER GOLDEN HAIR 1975 | AMERICA
• SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD 1963 | DAVE DUDLEY/SAWYER BROWN
• SLOW DOWN 1964 | THE BEATLES
• SO HAPPY TOGETHER 1961 | THE TURTLES
• SOLITARY MAN 1966 | NEIL DIAMOND
• STILL THE ONE 1976 | ORLEANS
• STUCK ON YOU 1984 | LIONEL RICHIE
• SUGAR MAGNOLIA 1970 | GRATEFUL DEAD
• SWEET CAROLINE 1969 | NEIL DIAMOND
• SWEET HOME ALABAMA 1974 | LYNYRD SKYNYRD
• TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY 1961 | BOBBY VEE
• TAKE IT EASY 1972 | THE EAGLES
• TEENAGER IN LOVE 1959 | DION AND THE BELMONTS
• TEQUILA SUNRISE 1973 | THE EAGLES
• THE LAST WALTZ 1967 | ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK
• THE LETTER 1967 | THE BOX TOPS
• THE SOUND OF SILENCE 1964 | SIMON AND GARFUNKLE
• THE WANDERER 1961 | DION AND THE BELMONTS
• THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH 1967 | HERMAN'S HERMITS
• TILL THERE WAS YOU 1964 | BEATLES
• TOES 2008 | ZAC BROWN BAND
• TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT 1961 | THE SHIRELLES
• TRAVELIN MAN 1961 | RICKY NELSON
• TRUE LOVE WAYS 1958 | BUDDY HOLLY
• UNCLE JOHN'S BAND 1969 | THE GREATFUL DEAD
• UNDER THE BOARDWALK 1964 | THE DRIFTERS
• VENUS 1959 | FRANKIE AVALON
• VOLCANO 1979 | JIMMY BUFFETT
• WAGON WHEEL 2013 | DARIUS RUCKER
• WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 1967 | LOUIS ARMSTRONG
• WHERE THE BOAT LEAVES FROM 2006 | ZAC BROWN
• WILD NIGHTS 1971 | VAN MORRISON
• WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW 1960 | THE SHIRELLES
• WONDERFUL TONIGHT 1977 | ERIC CLAPTON
• WORLD WITHOUT LOVE 1964 | PETER & GORDON
• YOU AIN'T GOING NOWHERE 1968 | THE BYRDS
• YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO NICE 1965 | THE LOVIN SPOONFUL
• YOU'RE THE ONE 1965 | THE VOGUES
• YOUNGER DAYS | SECOND TIME AROUND
• YOUR WILDEST DREAM 1986 | THE MOODY BLUES