The Memories

About

Warren Petryk and Tim Stevens first met each other on the bleachers of the Boyceville, Wisconsin High School Gym in 1961 while watching their older brothers play basketball. They began performing music together during their grade school years playing trombone in Junior High Band and later as members of the High School choir and band.

In the summer of 1972, between their Junior and Senior years of High School they formed a dance band along with classmate & friend John Lynch called “The Pickle Dillies”. They were scheduled to perform for two dances but things didn’t turn out exactly as planned because in August of 2010 The Memories celebrated their 38th Anniversary.

Today, Tim and Warren continue the tradition of their trademark – “MUSIC, LAUGHTER AND WONDERFUL TIMES!” The Memories have traveled across the country – entertaining audiences at fairs and festivals, concerts, conventions and other special events. They perform a wide variety of popular music, plus special comedy and novelty songs – which are enjoyed by audiences of all ages.

They recorded their first Christmas album White Christmas in 1986 and that same year performed their first Christmas concert at the Mabel Tainter Theater in Menomonie, WI. Their holiday concerts have been showcased as family events featuring traditional and favorite songs of the season. Since 1986, their Christmas Concerts have become annual events in several communities across Wisconsin and they have recorded four additional collections of holiday music.

Recent Performances

• 2011 Eastern Farmers Coop Annual Meeting, Sioux Falls, SD
• 2010 Charter Bank Holiday Party, Eau Claire, WI
• 2010 St. Croix County Fair (23 years), Glenwood City, WI
• 2010 Minnesota Street Rod Association’s “Back to the 50’s Weekend”, St. Paul, MN
• 2010 Dunn County Fair, Menomonie, WI
• 2010 Amery Lions Club Christmas Concerts (22 years), Amery, WI
• 2010 Mabel Tainter Theater Christmas Concerts (24 years), Menomonie, WI
• 2010 Dairy State Bank Christmas Party, Menomonie, WI
• 2010 National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Regional Meetings, Branson, MO & Sioux Falls, SD
• 2009 Wal-Mart Distribution Christmas Party, Menomonie, WI

Reviews

“We thoroughly enjoyed your performance Monday night at our annual meeting! We were very pleased with the evening and from the audience of 650 people, we heard many wonderful compliments! Thank you for putting on a quality program and please extend our thanks to Warren also!! We will definitely be interested in having you come back again sometime.”

–Eastern Farmers Coop

“My wife and I listened to your CD’s on our way back and forth to Pierre last weekend and just loved them. What talent! We’ve had nothing but positive feedback from everyone – you were a hit – but I am guessing you get that kind of feedback all the time.”

–Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

“Thank You for being a great part of our convention. Feedback was great for you and Warren. The only complaint was that we did not have you both nights. I must admit that the head table got up and left on Saturday night. The act did not have them under control like The Memories did. They had a good show, but not the good variety you have. Thanks again & hope to see you soon.”

–Hitterdal Lions Club

“I just wanted to send a belated thank you for the wonderful concert you put on for the Lions in Mahnomen, MN last month. I heard you for the first time about 12 years ago at another Lions event and have since heard you at the Phelps Mill Festival. Your music is great (yes, I have all your cd’s, plus a few old cassettes!) – And is good, clean, family oriented fun. Thanks for what you do and not stooping to gutter humor to deliver to your audiences. God bless you!”

–Lions Club Member

Intro

The following are sample introductions you might use when introducing The Memories to your audience:

Option 1:

“Warren Petryk and Tim Stevens have been performing music together since their grade school years. Between their junior and senior years of high school they formed a dance
band along with another classmate called “The Pickle Dillies”. August 2011 will mark the 39th Anniversary of “The Memories”.

Career highlights include:

• Induction into the Wisconsin Association of Fairs “Hall of Fame” in 1995.
• Winning 1st Place in the State-Wide “Country Band of the Year” Contest in 1983.
• Being named “Polka Band of the Year in Indianhead Country” in 1977.
• And…one of their proudest moments….taking 2nd Place in the 1971 Boyceville Cucumber Festival’s Talent Contest…and receiving a cash prize of $10.00.

Please get ready to have some fun with Tim and Warren…The Memories!”

Option 2:

“Our entertainers tonight (today) are two men on a mission…that mission is to make you laugh, listen, relax and enjoy yourselves. Friends since grade school, they have been entertaining audiences across the country for over 35 years.

They have shared the stage and opened shows for such artists as Freddy Fender, Ricky Nelson, Porter Wagoner, Hank Thompson…and even some performers that are still alive!

They have performed at 7 State Fairs, over 400 county fairs and city festivals, Disneyland, major corporate events, Holiday concerts, annual meetings and banquets – and at REALLY special events like ours tonight (today).

Please get ready to have some fun with Tim and Warren…The Memories!”

Rider

In order to give you the best performance possible, The Memories provides the following information as a technical rider to their contract:

Artist requests:

• The Memories P. A. system is sufficient to cover most venues up to medium-sized grandstands and convention/concert halls. If more volume is required for your event, The Memories may need to hire additional sound reinforcement at your discretion and expense.
• The Memories need a minimum of 2 separate 20 amp electrical circuits (3 separate circuits if full complement of lights is desired for your event).
• Minimum stage size requirement is 16’ long and 8’ deep. Ideal size is 24’ long and 12’ deep. The more the better!
• If a dinner is to be served prior to show, we request that you inform the catering staff NOT to collect dishes or strike tables during the show as it creates a great disturbance.
• If possible, Purchaser is asked to provide a table (the bigger the better) to the side of the stage for The Memories to use to sell concessions, sign autographs, and meet with people.
• If possible, Purchaser is asked to provide a six-pack of Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi.
• If possible, Purchaser is asked to provide a clean and secure dressing room/area.
• Load-in, set-up and sound-check time for The Memories takes approximately two hours. Please remember to schedule appropriately. Tear-down and load-out takes approximately one hour. If possible, Purchaser is asked to have two or more people be present when The Memories arrive to assist in load-in and at the end of the evening to assist with load-out.
• If your event is outdoors, we strongly suggest you: A) cover your stage; and B) provide yourself a rain site. All dates are paid, rain or shine!