Music for Pet Rock Fest 2025
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The Wray-Ons
The Wray-Ons are Wormtown's only instrumental rock combo.
Formed in 2024, the band pays homage to Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Link Wray.
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The group performs songs either written or recorded by Wray.
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The scope of material dates back to Wray's banned 1958 hit "Rumble" up to 1990's London Pathway sessions.
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The group members are;
Tim Smith on drums
Bill Lebeau on bass &
Steve Aquino Guitar
Eldon James and the One Eyed Cat
This Central Massachusetts-based blue collar bar band delights audiences with a mix of roots, rockabilly, twang, blues, surf, Americana and soul.
Headliner - David Cook
Season 7 winner of American Idol, David Cook, famously defeated fan-favorite David Archuleta by a decisive margin.
With post-Idol hits such as “The Time of My Life”—which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went platinum—Cook quickly established himself as a major presence in modern rock. His debut album spawned chart-topping singles and propelled his sold-out “Declaration Tour."
Over the years, Cook has sold more than 2 million albums and more than 5 million tracks globally. He’s evolved from his post‑grunge roots into a more experimental artist—demonstrated by his 2018 Chromance EP, influenced by acts like Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails, Cook has taken on a starring role in Kinky Boots on Broadway and continues to write for other artists.
Expect an energetic, guitar-driven set featuring fan favorites and deeper cuts—David Cook brings both his rock chops and seasoned showmanship to the Pet Rock Festival stage.
P.E. James
P.E. James has been entertaining audiences by singing and playing acoustic guitar for over four decades. He performs at concerts and at restaurants all through central Massachusetts and is also enjoyed on the circuit of over 100 Memory Cafes, assisted living, retirement, Senior Centers, and rehabilitation facilities.
His specialty is upbeat songs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, including early rock and roll and sing along folk tunes. He has performed many times at Fiddlers Green, Pinecroft Dairy, Birchtree Bread Company, and several other Worcester establishments. P.E. has played for fifteen
consecutive Summers at Worcester’s Grill on the Hill restaurant in Green Hill Park.
He has been the featured headliner twice at the Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham, MA, and has performed his song “The Pantyhose Blues” at a well-known stage in Nashville, TN. P.E
sang the National Anthem for the WooSox baseball team for the third time at Polar Park in June.
He will tour concert halls, nursing homes, and breweries for the third time this Fall in his native Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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P.E. writes and performs both cover songs and original material, and his recordings have been played on radio stations in Worcester, Massachusetts and Pittsburgh. Along with photos, videos, schedule, and reviews, his recordings are available for listening at his web site (pejamesmusic.com).