YEAR

HIGHLIGHTS

1977

Tim and Brian Mahoney begin fulltime career in music and entertainment as backup band to country singer Mickey Starr.

They perform first ”Beatles” set at Fred’s Tavern, Stone Harbor, NJ.
 

1978

“Long Live the Beatles” show debut at Six Flags Great Adventure in the Great Arena before a sellout crowd of 10,000. Click below to hear a series of related commercials!

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Hired for Broadway show “Beatlemania”.

1978-79

“Beatlemania”
 

1979

Brother Mike Mahoney joins the band on drums.

Cousin Mark Mahoney joins the band on guitar.

The Mahoney Brothers “Long Live the Beatles” show returns to Six Flags Great Adventure for the 1979 season.

1980

Release of the first original single, “Come a Little Bit Closer”/”First Time Love” on Ethna Records.

First casino appearance at Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

“Long Live the Beatles” performed before 37,000 in Philadelphia at Veteran’s Stadium.

“Long Live the Beatles”  performed for 5 months at Six Flag Great Adventure and Six Flags Over Texas.

First national TV appearance for The Mahoney Brothers on WTBS show “Atlantic City Live”.

1981

Second original single,  “Send Me a Photograph”/”I Don’t Want To Be Lonely” released .

300+ performances of “Long Live the Beatles” at Six Flags Great Adventure.

1982

“Running Too Long” original album recorded and released. Click below for Audio sample.

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Re-sign with Six Flags Great Adventure for another season of “Long Live the Beatles” along with original Mahoney Brothers music.

1983

Brother Bill Mahoney replaces Mark Mahoney for re-signing of Six Flags Great Adventure.

“Don’t Freeze Me Out” released from “Running Too Long” album and receives regional airplay and sales.

1984

Bill Mahoney replaced by Joe Schwartz on guitar.

350+ performances of “Long Live the Beatles” performed at Six Flags Great Adventure.

Kings Casino Showroom in Aruba hosts “Long Live the Beatles” for 5 weeks.

The Mahoney Brothers received the MAXI Award for performing before 60,000 at the OMNI in Miami, FL. during 6 days of shows in celebration of the 20^th anniversary of the Beatles invading America.

TV appearances on Entertainment Tonight, MTV and AM/PM Magazine. Click appropriate item below for televised video excerpts from the event!!

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1985

“Long Live the Beatles” and The Mahoney Brothers original music sign with CMC International for bookings and promotion.

Extensive East Coast touring as well as the first Canadian tour for “Long Live the Beatles”.

1986

The Mahoney Brothers originate the “Beatles” segment for “Legends in Concert. Click below for video excerpt!

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1987-89

 The Mahoney Brothers produce and debut “Jukebox Heroes Live”.

 “Long Live the Beatles” and “Jukebox Heroes Live” combine to give the Mahoney Brothers their most extensive touring season yet.

1990-91

Robert Miller replaces Joe Schwartz on guitar.

The Mahoney Brothers “Jukebox Heroes Live” signs a 2 year contract with Six Flags Great Adventure.

1992

Ed O’Connor replaces Robert Miller on guitar.

The Mahoney Brothers sign with Greg Thompson Productions for 5 months of “Jukebox Heroes Live” at “Lilly Langtree’s Dinner Theatre” in Valley Forge, PA.

First prime time network TV appearance on CBS –
“A Seaworld/Busch Gardens Summer Safari”, a Dick Clark production. Click appropriate item below for televised video excerpts from the event!!

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1993-94

Extensive touring for “Jukebox Heroes Live”  and “Long Live the Beatles”.

The Mahoney Brothers Band debuts with an appearance on TNN’s Charlie Daniel’s show.

1995

Performed for President and Mrs. Clinton at the First Lady’s 30^th High School Reunion. Click appropriate item below for video excerpts from the event!!

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Repeat Performances of “Jukebox Heroes Live” and “Long Live the Beatles”/British Invasion show at Disney World – Pleasure Island and Epcot – in Orlando, FL.

1995-96
New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve – British Invasion/Long Live the Beatles show seen by 50,000 at Disneyworld Epcot Center in Orlando, FL. Click Here for TV Picture Page.        

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1996

The Mahoney Brothers star in “Dick Clark’s Golden Age of Television”  at the Trump Marina in Atlantic City, NJ.
 

1997

Extensive touring with both “Jukebox Heroes Live” and “Long Live the Beatles”.
 

1998

“The Mahoney Brothers Band” original country CD recorded and released.
 

1998-1999

“Jukebox Heroes Live” debuts at the Grand Casino Showroom in Gulfport, MS.
 

1999-2000
New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve – Headlined with “Jukebox Heroes Live” and “Long Live the Beatles” at the Inner Harbor, in Baltimore, MD before 200,000.
 

1999-2000

“Jukebox Heroes Live” performed for 3 months at Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville, OR.

Nov 2000 – March 2001

Performed “Beatles”, “Beach Boys” and “Bee Gees” in “Wolfman Jack’s Rock and Roll Revue” at the Isle of Capri Casino Showroom in Tunica, MS.
 

March 2001

Jay Swanson joins “Long Live the Beatles”, “Jukebox Heroes Live” and The Mahoney Brothers Band on guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals.

The Mahoney Brothers Band signs with Comstock Records.

Original single “Long Necks and Tall Tales” released in 16 European countries and hits #36 on worldwide indie country charts!

Mahoney Brothers Band CD released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand

2002

The Mahoney Brothers perform “Long Live the Beatles”, “Jukebox Heroes Live” and their original music throughout the 2002 seasons.

The Mahoneys commemorate a quarter century celebrating the music of the Beatles with recharged tribute - Beatlemania Revisited:Long Live the Beatles.

The band releases a new original CD - “Rock and Roll Rodeo”.

The title song “Rock and Roll Rodeo” begins to receive European airplay.
 

Present

January 2003, The Mahoney Brothers record new “Jukebox Heroes” CD for Summer availability.

The Mahoney Brothers prepare to tour with “Long Live the Beatles”, “Jukebox Heroes Live” and their original music.