Established fifty years ago by band leader Billy Frenz, Billy and the Showmen has earned their reputation as one of Connecticut's most enduring Rhythm & Blues bands. St. Lawrence Club Saint Patrick's Day Dance Party  March 15, 2014 email blast will follow   Subscribe to our newsletter Longtime veterans of the Connecticut / New York club scene, the Showmen are a genuine R&B band, not the average wedding band that plays some R&B.  If your taste runs toward lounge acts, look elsewhere. If you want a high-energy band that can rock the house, call us ! The Billy and the Showmen R & B Revue feature the soulful vocals of the best R&B singers in the Northeast,  a strong horn section and a tight rhythm section. The band  has thrilled audiences for over 40 years performing throughout the Northeast Region and New York City. Billy and the Showmen specialize in hard-driving R&B, Soul, and Funk from the '60's and '70's. The band's repertoire includes the best of James Brown, Rick James, Percy Sledge, the Ohio Players, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Junior Welles, King Floyd,  Average White Band, Tower of Power, Buddy Miles, Kool & the Gang, Otis Redding and classic Motown artists such as the Temptations and Sam & Dave. They are also the band behind BILLY VERA during his east coast performances, including  the "Alive at Five" concert series in Stamford, CT., seen on VH-1 Music TV.  They are the "East Coast Beaters" and back BV on all his east coast appearances. During the 70's and 80's they had "double-duty" as the back up band for THE CHIFFONS. Billy and the Showmen are based in Greenwich, CT, and can be seen in clubs throughout the southwest Connecticut / New York area. For information, or if you'd like to be included on the Showmen mailing list, contact Billy Frenz  Whether it's a wedding, a corporate party, a private party or a show,  Billy and the Showmen delivers high impact entertainment and the experience of over forty years playing the best Rhythm and Blues, Motown, Funk, and Soul. read the article   Groovin’ with the gov   January 4, 2011 at 9:56 pm by Neil Vigdor Gov. Dannel Malloy's inaugural entertainment: Greenwich’s BILLY FRENZ and his superband of “SHOWMEN” were the featured dance band at THE GOVERNOR’S INAUGURAL BALL Jan 5th, 2011 at the Hartford Civic Center…         Pictures of the Billy and the Showmen Rythym & Blues Revue at the Dannel P. Malloy Inauguration Ball at the Convention Center in Hartford, CT on January 5, 2011 Contact Information Telephone 203-532-1312   Email: Billy and the Showmen