Backstage Pass to Alive @ Five welcomes guest host Ashley Marie and crowd-favorite Crash the Limo, a high-energy cover band known for turning up the party with hits from the ’90s to today. Join guitar-vocalist Kevin Holmes and drummer-vocalist Sean Sandy as they unpack how the band crafts a set list that gets the dance floor, and your heart, going. From crowd requests and surprise song choices to that viral-hits energy that makes you sing along, these guys leave no notes unheard.

Hear the story behind their iconic nostalgia-stirring rendition of “Drops of Jupiter”… and learn why Sean's wedding on the Alive @ Five stage is still one of Frederick’s sweetest moments. Bonus: a local guest vocalist may just add a new layer you didn’t see coming.

Resources & More:
• Learn more about Alive @ Five and support Downtown Frederick at downtownfrederick.org (Downtown Frederick Partnership)
• Tune in via the Frederick Podcast Network at listenfrederick.com

On the Creek This Week:

• Music: Crash the Limo

• Food: Sabor de Cuba & Dōp Pizza

• Beer: Brewer’s Alley (Tap Takeover: Sandbox)

• Wine: Atomic 97 Beer & Wine

• Cocktails + Mocktails: McClintock Distilling Co., Tenth Ward Distilling Co. & True Standard Distillery

Event Info: Alive @ Five is Frederick’s ultimate Thursday summer happy hour, located at Carroll Creek Amphitheater, 5–8 PM every Thursday. Admission is $6 (cash or credit at the gate), 21+ only with valid ID. Drink tokens are also $6 each—beer, wine, cocktails, mocktails—and food is available on site. No outside beverages or coolers. Free water is available inside.

See you on the creek!

This week, host Jade Dunhour sits down with Wild Planes, the high-energy American rock trio out of New York that’s been electrifying stages across the country. Known for their genre-blending sound that fuses funk, pop, and classic rock, Wild Planes has shared stages with acts like CeeLo Green and Kix and even earned the title “the Duran Duran of our time” for their passion, showmanship, and infectious positivity.

In this episode, the band shares stories from the road, their creative process, and the journey that brought them from acting class to playing some of the country’s biggest festivals. From motorcycle rallies in Sturgis to their upcoming Alive @ Five debut in Frederick, Wild Planes bring big energy, laughs, and a love for connecting with fans wherever they go.

Catch them live on Carroll Creek this Thursday, August 28th, and hear why their “sexy rock” vibe is one you won’t want to miss.

This week on Backstage Pass to Alive @ Five, guest host Mark Blacksten sits down with Tom Starr of the Tom Starr Band, a group that has quickly risen to become one of the DMV’s most exciting live acts. From their early days as a small trio to now commanding stages with a full horn section and powerhouse vocalists, the band has built a reputation for high-energy performances that blend rock, soul, funk, Motown, jazz, reggae, folk, and pop into an unforgettable experience.

In this episode, Tom shares the band’s journey from dive bars to major events, how they keep their performances fresh, and what fans can expect when they take over the Alive @ Five stage for the very first time. Spoiler alert: get ready for dance-floor-filling medleys, big grooves, and a whole lot of soul.

🎶 This Thursday’s Alive @ Five Lineup

• Music: Tom Starr Band

• Food: Sabor De Cuba & Cookin’ With Greece

• Beer: Brewer’s Alley

• Tap Takeover: Idiom Brewing Co.

• Wine: Atomic 97 Beer & Wine

• Cocktails + Mocktails: McClintock Distilling Co., Tenth Ward Distilling Co. & True Standard Distillery

Alive @ Five runs every Thursday from 5–8 PM at Carroll Creek Amphitheater. Admission is $6 (21+ only, ID required), with proceeds supporting the Downtown Frederick Partnership.

For full season details, visit downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive.