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the Diligents
United States, Delaware, Wilmington
the Diligents
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the Diligents

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1,161
Total Plays:
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FEATURED ARTISTS

Halli Gunnar
The Grass Orchids ©
Eddison Baptiste
Dave Daker

Songs

About the Diligents

It was a winter Saturday night just before the millennium in Oviedo FL. Our band had recently relocated from DE yet somehow we convinced the DJ at 104.1 WTKS, Shawn "Trippy" Fennell to play our demo "Lake Crystal Drive" to a hungry crowd. Diligent fans flooded the phone lines and emails came from Texas to the East Coast and as far as Switzerland and Italy, which led to a productive spring show schedule and by summer, Program Manager Katherine Brown quickly added our song "Soleil" to weekend rotation. Shortly after, we barged in on the John Doe Saturday show with pizza, beer and a live rendition of our hit single. So we had North and South CD release parties at One Eyed Jack's downtown Orlando FL and at our hometown venue the Woodshed/Brannigan's Riverside NJ. "Spin the Bottle" was then added as a follow up and also began to spin on 93.7 WSTW in the DE Valley, thanks to DJ Mark Rogers we became Hometown Heroes. We were also fortunate to gain popularity at the surrounding beaches from Flagler to Melbourne thanks to additional radio support from DJ the DJ and Gloria on the Native Noise hour on 101.1 WJRR Orlando and 91.3 WKRO Daytona Beach.
We were courted by several independent labels and briefly signed to the rapidly defunct Orlando Records, two lawyers who attempted to take our existing tour schedule as theirs while offering nothing in return. After that experience we continued to produce our own records and manage our own tour schedule of 100 shows per year on average. Our story progresses through the dawn of the internet, while we remained tied to small towns like Columbus GA, Wilmington DE, Burlington County NJ and Warwick RI (where we survived a near brush with tragedy). Our tour vehicle broke down twice on the way to the Rhode Island Station the night of the fatal fire, delaying our arrival and sparing our lives. Our band would return to play tribute shows at the Stepping Stone Ranch and at ReBar. Geno has personally visited the current site memorial which is a beautifully breathtaking reminder of the remembered.
Currently we live in the DE Valley where we play shows and create new music. However, our band the Diligents has deep roots in Central Florida, New England, the Caribbean and the West Coast due to our lengthy tour history. You may have heard our songs on the radio in the late 90s and 2000s before the internet explosion. We have released 4 studio albums 2 live albums and varous singles over these years and have performed over 2500 times at many Theme Parks, Colleges, Casinos and private events including U of DE, Thomas Jefferson U, UCF, BCC, Widener, Rowan/Glassboro, Johnson & Wales, Disney House of Blues, Universal Hard Rock Live, Parx, Tropicana, NASCAR at Dover Downs and Six Flags Great Adventure. You also may have seen us at venues in Philly, Jersey, Atlantic City, Delaware, Minneapolis, Maine with USCG Eastwind Assoc., the secret submarine base AUTEC on Andros Island or the Offshore Bar/Belongo/Magan's Bay in St Thomas US Virgin Islands. We are still at it, we love to play live. We have been tour support for Rick Derringer, John Kay of Bill Halley's Comets, Molly Hatchett, Larry Burnett of Firefall, Liberty DeVitto, Boyz 2 Men, Michael Graves of the Misfits, Jeff Coffey of Chicago, Dolt, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Peyton Taylor, Nadjah Nicole, Josten Swingline, Miranda Ruesch, Mayor Mike Purzycki of Wilmington DE, State Senator Darius Brown of DE and many others along the way. Our shows are full of improv, we never know what we are going to play next. We hope you will come and be a part of our story and experience the Diligents.

we have always been independent
we take cash or paypal and can send you our artist rider
for more music please visit the Diligents on the web

Plays Today: 1,161

Total Plays: 1,327,888

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Upcoming Events

Chilli Cook Off

Sat

Nov 02

5:00 PM

All Ages
Chilli Cook Off

United States, New Jersey, Maple Shade, Ruth Dr

Past Events

Sat

Mar 30

9:00 PM

18+ or w/ adult
Steakouts Home Plate

United States, New Jersey, Pittsgove, rt 40

Sat

Apr 27

9:00 PM

21+
James Street Tavern

United States, Delaware, Newport, James St at 141

Sun

May 19

4:00 PM

All Ages
Delaware City Fire Hall

United States, Delaware, Delaware City, 815 5th st, 19706

Sun

Jun 02

5:00 PM

All Ages
Hercules Building

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, 1313 market st

Wed

Jun 12

4:00 PM

All Ages
Merry Manor

United States, Maine, Portland, 700 Main St

Fri

Jul 12

8:00 PM

21+
Bourbon and Brews

United States, New Jersey, Paulsboro, Berkeley Rd and rt 295

Sat

Sep 14

9:00 PM

21+
James St Tavern

United States, Delaware, newport, james st

Sat

Sep 21

8:00 PM

All Ages
SteakOuts Pavillion

United States, New Jersey, Elmer, RT 40

Thu

Oct 03

5:30 PM

All Ages
Old Brandywine Village Market

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Market St and Superfine Ln

Sat

Nov 16

9:00 PM

21+
Steakouts Saloon

United States, New Jersey, Buena, Blue Anchor and Weymouth Rd

Sat

Dec 07

9:00 PM

21+
Hot Shots Bar and Grill

United States, New Jersey, Westville, 500 Gateway Blvd

Sat

Dec 21

8:00 PM

21+
James St Tavern

United States, Delaware, Newport, 2 west market st

Sat

Jan 11

9:00 PM

All Ages
Steakouts Homeplate

United States, New Jersey, Elmer, Rt 40

Sat

Feb 08

8:00 PM

21+
Bogarts

United States, Pennsylvania, Boothwyn, 3001 Naamans Creek Rd

Fri

Feb 14

9:00 PM

21+
Rocco's Italian Grill

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, 701 North Union St

Fri

Mar 06

9:00 PM

21+
Connie's Ric Rac

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1132 S 9th S, 19147

Sat

Mar 28

9:00 PM

All Ages
Steakouts Homeplate

United States, New Jersey, Elmer, Rt 40

Fri

Apr 03

9:00 PM

21+
Hot Shots Bar and Grill

United States, New Jersey, Westville, Gateway blvd

Thu

Jun 25

5:30 PM

All Ages
Uncle Johns BBQ Stand

United States, Delaware, Claymont, 2509 Philadelphia Pike, 19809

Thu

Jul 23

5:30 PM

All Ages
Uncle John's BBQ Stand

United States, Delaware, Claymont, 2509 Philadelphia Pike, 19809

Sat

Sep 26

1:00 PM

All Ages
Thomas Jefferson University

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 4201 Henry Ave, 19144

Sat

Oct 03

7:00 PM

21+
Hangman Brewery

United States, Delaware, Claymont, 2703 Philadelphia Pike, 19809

Sat

Dec 12

7:00 PM

All Ages
Moose Lodge 847

United States, Delaware, Claymont, 5101 Gov Printz Blvd

Sat

Apr 17

6:00 PM

All Ages
Uncle John's BBQ Stand

United States, Delaware, CLAYMONT, 2509 Phila Pike

Thu

Jun 10

5:00 PM

All Ages
Uncle John's BBQ Stand

United States, Delaware, Claymont, 2509 Phila Pike , 19809

Fri

Jun 25

6:00 PM

All Ages
Catherine Rooney's

United States, Delaware, wilmington, 1616 Delaware ave

Fri

Jul 02

5:30 PM

All Ages
Silverside Liquors Customer Appreciation

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, 1403 Philadelphia Pike

Sat

Jul 10

10:00 PM

21+
Kelly's Logan House

United States, Delaware, wilmington, 1701 Delaware Ave

Sat

Jul 31

12:00 PM

All Ages
ShadFest!

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Brandywine Park, 19802

Sat

Aug 07

7:00 PM

All Ages
Catherine Rooney's

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware Ave Trolley Square

Sat

Aug 21

7:00 PM

All Ages
Thomas Jefferson University

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kanbar Student Center

Sat

Oct 02

5:30 PM

21+
OktoberFest at Silverside Liquors

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, 1403 Philadelphia Pike, 19809

Sat

Feb 12

8:00 PM

21+ or w/ adult
Moose Lodge 847

United States, Delaware, Claymont, 5101 Gov Printz blvd

Sat

Jul 30

3:00 PM

All Ages
Kilpatrick Reunion

United States, New Jersey, Lumberton, 777

Brandywine Village Market

Tue

Aug 16

5:30 PM

All Ages
Brandywine Village Market

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Brandywine Mills Plaza

PorchFest

Sat

Sep 17

4:00 PM

All Ages
PorchFest

United States, New Jersey, Collingswood, Comly and Collings Ave

Thomas Jefferson University

Fri

Jan 20

7:00 PM

18+
Thomas Jefferson University

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Downs Auditorium

Carr le Bar

Sat

Mar 18

6:00 PM

All Ages
Carr le Bar

United States, New Jersey, Maple Shade, Coles Ave

Brandywine Flotilla / Baseball Ninjas

Sat

Aug 12

6:00 PM

All Ages
Brandywine Flotilla / Baseball Ninjas

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Philadelphia Pike, 19809

Brandywine Mills Plaza

Tue

Sep 05

5:30 PM

All Ages
Brandywine Mills Plaza

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, 1800 N Market St, 19808

Comly House

Sat

Sep 30

3:30 PM

All Ages
Comly House

United States, New Jersey, Collingswood, Comly Ave, 08107

Halloween Bash

Sat

Oct 28

7:00 PM

All Ages
Halloween Bash

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Phila Pike

Chili Cook Off

Sat

Nov 04

6:00 PM

All Ages
Chili Cook Off

United States, New Jersey, Maple Shade, LC drive

Fri

Nov 24

7:00 PM

All Ages
FriendzGiving

United States, Delaware, Lewes, rt 1

New Years BASH @ HQ

Sun

Dec 31

8:00 PM

All Ages
New Years BASH @ HQ

United States, Delaware, Wimington, Philadelphia Pike

Birthdays and Baseball

Sat

May 18

4:00 PM

All Ages
Birthdays and Baseball

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Philadelphia Pike, 19809

Memorial Jam @ Carr le Barr

Sat

May 25

4:00 PM

All Ages
Memorial Jam @ Carr le Barr

United States, New Jersey, Maple Shade, Coles Ave

Maple Shade FireWorks @ Carr Le Barr

Sat

Jun 29

4:00 PM

All Ages
Maple Shade FireWorks @ Carr Le Barr

United States, New Jersey, Maple Shade, s Coles Ave

Rock 4 Independence

Sat

Jul 06

7:00 PM

All Ages
Rock 4 Independence

United States, Delaware, Wilmington, Phila Pike

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