Nearly every band in town had some sort of "Back to the 50's" option and for the last decade oldies bands such as the Whitesidewalls and the Rockin' Hollywoods were booked up far in advance and could be counted on to draw good crowds for any event. The Beachcombers did more than simply grease back their hair and don a black leather jacket. As they did with the beach party sixties, they offered two fully customed, decorated, and choreographed theme party shows, each with a unique look and style, and liaisoned with area professional special event design companies, such as the Design Group and Metro Connections, to offer clients a complete package of themed entertainment. Unfortunately, by 1994 most of the baby boomer 50's fans had left the dance floor and had instead set-up a direct deposit account that automatically sent their social security checks to cashier accounts at the nearest Indian casino. A "Back to the 50's" format no longer guaranteed a profitable or successful event.
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