Band/act: East River Drive.

Lineup: Greg Price, lead vocals; Katie Roberts, lead vocals; Cece Cook, lead vocals; Randy Sobel, guitar; John Cunningham, Keyboards; Lewie Simpson, bass; and Randy P., drums-vocals.

Year formed: 1970 and reformed many times.

Style of music: A mix of top 40 R&B, Funk, Disco, Motown and even a little Country.

Sounds a little like: A lot like every band we cover.

Influences: Most of the old school groups, before everything was generated by computer.

Favorite local venue: Many local venues, but Martini’s Maumee would probably be our favorite.

CDs/online releases: None.

Upcoming gigs: Today at the Rib Off (with National act WAR); Sunday at Birmingham Festival; Aug. 27 at Martini’s in Maumee; Sept. 3 at Toledo Sailing Club’s Lobster Fest; Sept. 10 and 30 at Martini’s, Maumee; and Sept. 16 and 17 at Harbor Inn, Monroe.

Booking contact: email: eastriverdrive1@yahoo.com.

Website: eastriverdriveband.com

SCENE | TO BE INCLUDED

The Blade’s listing of clubs, live-music venues, and assorted things-to-do kicks off each week with a mini-feature on a band or a club. If you’re interested in being in this spot, here’s what you need to do:

Bands

If you’re a member of a band, we need the band’s name; lineup and instruments; the year the band formed; style of music; who you sound a little like; influences; favorite local venue; any CDs that have been released; booking contact information, and your website. Email the information along with a high-res jpeg that includes band member IDs to Olivia Herrera at oherrera@theblade.com.

Clubs

If you’re the owner of a club or a bar, we need: Name and address of the club and when it was established; name of the owner; what makes your place unique; origin of the club or bar’s name; type of music or entertainment you feature; clientele (typical age range); upcoming special events, and website if you have one, along with a high-res jpeg. Send information to Olivia Herrera at oherrera@theblade.com, and if you have any questions, call her at 419-724-6120.

Calendar

If you’re the owner of a club or a bar and would like to promote your music acts, download the form at toledoblade.com/clublistform, or email list@theblade.com, or call 419-724-6120 to request an emailable, mailable, or faxable form.

First Published August 18, 2016, 4:00 a.m.