Moonlight on the Poconos Big Band rehearses every Tuesday evening at 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA (218 Rt-590, Greeley, PA)!  (See info below for directions to our our rehearsal site, The Greeley Inn)

Visitors to our rehearsals are welcome - come on out, have a great meal at The Greeley Inn, enjoy the music, dance, watch as the band rehearses and refines each chart we play.  On Tuesday evenings - - - "Band Night" at the Greeley Inn (570-685-9997) - - - our Hosts, Teodora and Adrian, serve a terrific all-you-can-eat buffet... everything from appetizers and soup to coffee and desert... !!!  Come early, chow-down, and hear the band rehearse... become a BAND GROUPIE !!!!!!!!

Link to The Greeley Inn Website:    http://www.thehistoricgreeleyinn.com/index.html


SCHEDULE - - -

February 14 - Valentine's Day Gig at St. Vincent's R.C. Church, on Rt. 739 in Lords Valley, PA - Sponsored by Knights of Columbus - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Contact Bill Ward at 570-685-7897 for more information, tickets/reservations, etc.

February 7
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 31
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 24
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 17
Rehearsal 7tarting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 10
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 3, 2012 - Regular Tuesday evening rehearsals resume for the 2012 season!  Happy New Year to all... let's get honkin' !!!!!!  As usual, rehearsal starts promptly at 7:30PM, and ends at 9:30... Be present, set-up, warmed-up, tuned-up, and in your chair ready to play for the 7:30 start!  Everyone is welcome to attend Moonlight On The Poconos Big Band rehearsals... in addition to good music and dancing, you may find the rehearsals to be... ... ... ...well... ..."entertaining" !!!!!!!  Also, come out a little earlier (6:00-6:30 or so) and chow-down with Teodora's Super Band-Night Buffet... $15 soup-to-coffee/desert and all-you-can-eat!  Groupies, come on out !!!!!!!

>>> No further band activities scheduled in 2011 - Have a great Holiday Season and see y'all in January, 2012

December 13 - GIG!  3rd Annual Christmas Party Gig at The Greeley Inn - See Home Page for details.  Find directions to The Greeleyh Inn at the bottom of this page.

December 6
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 29
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 22
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 15
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 8
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 1 - GIG!  Benefit Concert at Wallenpaupack Area High School - See Home page for mote info (NOTE:  This Benefit Concert was originally scheduled for 10/25/11,  but changed to 11/1/11 due to schedule conflict with a HS Band participating in a parade in Honesdale)

October 25
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 18 - GIG!  "OctoberFest" at The Greeley Inn - See Home Page for more info

October 11
Rehearsal starting 7:30 BACK at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA! - - - like all of our rehearsals, this rehearsal is open to the public... come see how much hard work goes into preparing for a gig !!!!!!!!!!!

October 4
Rehearsal starting 7:30 (Tentative start time - check again closed to 10/4) - JOINT REHEARSAL with the Wallenpaupack Area High School Jazz Ensemble at Wallenpaupack Area High School, Rt-6, Hawley, PA - - - Possible closed rehearsal - contact us if you'd like to attend.

September 27
Rehearsal starting 7:30 - Temporary Rehearsal Site:  First Presbyterian Church, 815 Church Street, Hawley, Pennsylvania 18428 - 570.226.4835   For directions see - - - http://local.yahoo.com/info-12120591-first-presbyterian-church-hawley;_ylt=AvGC4ERYNHu4YbwIzxgQjKGKNcIF;_ylv=3?viewtype=map - - - like all of our rehearsals, this rehearsal is open to the public... come see how much hard work goes into preparing for a gig !!!!!!!!!!!

September 20
Rehearsal starting 7:30 - Temporary Rehearsal Site:  Highland Senior Center, 725 Rt-55, Eldred, NY 12732 - (845) 557-8907  For directions see - - -   http://local.yahoo.com/info-11599275-highland-senior-citizens-incorporated-eldred;_ylt=AvGC4ERYNHu4YbwIzxgQjKGKNcIF;_ylv=3?viewtype=map  - - - like all of our rehearsals, this rehearsal is open to the public... come see how much hard work goes into preparing for a gig !!!!!!!!!!!

September 13
Rehearsal starting 7:30 - Temporary Rehearsal Site:  First Presbyterian Church, 815 Church Street, Hawley, Pennsylvania 18428 - 570.226.4835   For directions see - - - http://local.yahoo.com/info-12120591-first-presbyterian-church-hawley;_ylt=AvGC4ERYNHu4YbwIzxgQjKGKNcIF;_ylv=3?viewtype=map


September 6
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 30
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 23
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 16
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 9
NO REHEARSAL - See you all on the 16th

AUGUST 2
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 26
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 19
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 16 - - - CANCELLED !!!
Gig - (Saturday) Pocono Springs Estates, Blakeslee, PA - "Luau" - Details to follow

July 14
Gig - (Thursday) at the Park in Honesdale... sponsored by the Wayne County Creative Arts Council - 7:30-9:00PM - Details to follow (Open to the Public) - We'll be playing from 7:30-0:00PM - The Park is between 9th and 10th Streets and between Church & Court Streets in Honesdale.  Bring your own lawn chairs.  (BAND MEMBERS:  Arrive no later than 7:00PM, earlier if you have set-up, e.g., drums, keyboards, etc.)

July 12
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 5
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 28
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 21
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 14
Gig - (Tuesday) Sr. Center, Eldred, NY - 7:00PM-8:30PM (Open to the Public)

June 11
Gig - (Saturday) Lion's Club Installation Dinner at The Carriage Inn, Barryville, NY (Private Party)

June 7
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 31
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 24
No REHEARSAL

May 17
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 10
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 3
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

April 26
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

April 19
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

April 12
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

April 5
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March 29
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March 22
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March 15
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March 8
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March1
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

February 22
REHEARSAL CANCELLED - too many people out - resume rehearsals next week (3/1/11)

February 15
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

February 8
Rehearsal starting 7:00at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA! 

February 1
REHEARSAL CANCELLED due to Snow!  See y'all next week!

January 25
Rehearsal starting 7:00 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  (NOTE earlier start time due to make-up from missed rehearsals)

January 18
REHEARSAL CANCELLED due to Snow!  See y'all next week!

January 11
REHEARSAL CANCELLED due to Snow!  See y'all next week!

January 4 - - - MPBB REHEARSALS RESUME !!!
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

The balance of December will be OFF - no rehearsals - See y'all next year! 

December 14
GIG - 2nd Annual Christmas Party at The Greeley Inn - Details to follow

December 7
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 30
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 23
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 16  (REHEARSAL CANCELLED)
Rehearsal CANCELLED - Have the night off!  Rehearsals resume next week (11/23)

November 9
Gig at The Greeley Inn, celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Teodora's and Adrian's ownership of The Inn - private party by invitation

November 2
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 26
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 19
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 12
Gig at The Greeley Inn - OCTOBERFEST !!!!!!!  Contact The Greeley Inn for details

October 5
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 28
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 21
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 14
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 12
Gig - Sunday, 9/12/10, "Sr. Prom" at Bethany Village, Honesdale, PA - Playing from 2:00-3:30 - Uniform is ALL BLACK - Arrive no later than 1:30 for setup, tuneup, upup, etc.

September 7
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 31
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 24
Gig at "The Corner" in Eldred, NY - Playing from 7:00-8:30

August 17
Gig at "The Inn" at Woodloch Pines in Lackawaxen, PA - Playing from 7:30 until ~ 9:00-9:30

August 10
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 3
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 27
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 20
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 13
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 6
Rehearsal CANCELLED - Have a night off and relax - rehearsals resume next week.

July 4th
Gig - Moonlight On The Poconos Big Band at the Independance Day Parade in Hawley, PA - Playing at the Gazebo at the park on Main St. - Band picnic prior to the gig at Doug's house (Noon-1pm) - Set up from 1:00-2:00 - Playing from 2'ish (18 charts)

June 29
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 22
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 15
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 8
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 1
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 25
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 18
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 11
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

May 4
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

April 27
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

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Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

April 13
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

April 6
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March30
Rehearsal CANCELLED due to heavy rain, sleet, icing, snow, flooding, water-in-basements, many members cancelling and all sorts of other ungoodnesses - - - Normal rehearsal next week.

March 23
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March 16
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March 9
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

March 2
Gig/Rehearsal/1st Anniversary Thingie starting at 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA - - - YES, IT'S ON !!!  The weather is finally cooperating !!!

February 23
Recheduled Valentine Gig (Let's hope the weather cooperates!) - - - CANCELLED AGAIN DUE TO BAD WEATHER!

February 16
Valentine's Day (+2) GIG - Dinner-Dance at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA - - - CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW!

February 9
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  REHEARSAL CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED SNOW STORM !!!

February 2
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 26
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 19
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 12
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

January 5th, 2010 - Regular weekly rehearsals resume.  Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

December 22nd and 29th - NO REHEARSALS - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year - See y'all nex year !!!

December 15
Moonlight On The Poconos Big Band Christmas Party, and Gig - We'll be playing for all Moonlight On The Poconos Big Band Members, Backups/Substitutes, "Alumni",Family, Friends, and any other folks visiting The Greeley Inn that night.

December 8
Gig or Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  Depending on Christmas Parties being booked at The Greeley Inn, this may be a gig... if not, we'll be rehearsing for the 15th.  This is a REHEARSAL - Bad weather expected after midnight - rehearsal is ON.

December 1
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 24
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  Yes, it's only a couple days to Thanksgiving, but we'll be rehearsing!

November 17
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 10
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

November 3
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 27
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 20
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 13
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 6
Rehearsal starting 7:30 at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

October 4
Gig at The Gazebo in Hawley, PA - Playing time is early this SUNDAY afternoon, starting at about 12:30PM to ~ 2:00PM - This is a combination Car Show (Antique, Classic, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, etc.) and Big Band Concert, Sponsored by the Lake Region IGA - it's a fund raiser for several charities supported by IGA.  THE GIG IS ON !!!!!!!   As of 10:46AM, the latest forecast calls for Mostly Sunnt at Noon & 1PM, Partly Cloudy at 2PM & 3PM.

September 29
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 22
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 15
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 8
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

September 1
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 25
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 18
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 11
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

August 4
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 28
Gig at The Gazebo in Hawley, PA - playing time is 7:30 to about 9:00/9:15.  There is NO RAIN DATE - however, in the event of rain, we'll retreat to our rehearsal site, The Greeley Inn, and perform our gig set list there.  Also see the "What's New" page on this web site for last minute info.

July 21
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 14
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

July 7
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 30
NO REHEARSAL - 4th of July Holiday week - take the night off - have fun - return next week

June 25
Gig at Wayne County Creative Arts Council Summer Festival of Park Events, Central Park, Honesdale, PA - 7:30-9:00PM - check http://www.honesdaleparkevents.org/ for details!

June 23
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 16
GIG CANCELLED - June 16th will be a REGULAR REHEARSAL starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!
Gig at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, 23 Ellen Memorial Lane, Honesdale, PA  18431 - Playing from 7:00-8:30PM.

June 9
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!

June 2
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA! 

May 26
NO REHEARSAL - Take the night off - have fun - return next week.

May 19
Gig at the Brighten at Julia Ribaudo Nursing Home on Golf Park Drive in Lake Ariel, PA, 18436 - Playing from 7:30-9:00PM.

NOTICE:  The Moonlight On The Poconos Big Band will NOT be at The Greeley Inn on 5/19 or 5/26 - - - see above info.

May 12
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA! - - - "Dress Rehearsal" - full run-throughs and final cleaning of all charts for the gig.  (Done)

May 5
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  (Done) 

April 28
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  (Done)

April 21
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  (Done)

April 14
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  (Done)

April 7
Rehearsal starting 7:30pm at The Historic Greeley Inn, Greeley, PA!  (Done)



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DIRECTIONS to The Greeley Inn… 

(HINT:  There’s an EXXON gas station at the junction of Rt-6 and Rt-434)

Ø     From Milford, PA – Take Rt-6 north (west) out of Milford – go over Rt-84 and continue on Rt-6 – go about 10 miles to the jct. of Rt-6 and Rt-434 (Exxon gas station at this junction) – turn RIGHT onto Rt-434 and go about 1½ miles to the Rt-590/Rt-434 “Y” – bare left at the “Y” onto Rt-590 and go about 1 mile… The Greeley Inn will be on your LEFT.

Ø     From the Scranton area – Take Rt-84 EAST to exit 34 (Rt-739) – at the end of the exit ramp, turn LEFT, under Rt-84, and go about ½ mile and turn RIGHT onto Rt-434 – take Rt-434 to the junction of Rt-6 (Exxon gas station at this junction), continue north on Rt-434 and go about 1½ miles to the Rt-590/Rt-434 “Y” – bare left at the “Y” onto Rt-590 and go about 1 mile… The Greeley Inn will be on your LEFT.

Ø     From Honesdale/Hawley area – Take Rt-6 south (east) toward Milford to the junction of Rt-6 and Rt-434 (Exxon gas station at this junction) - turn LEFT onto Rt-434 and go about 1½ miles to the Rt-590/Rt-434 “Y” – bare left at the “Y” onto Rt-590 and go about 1 mile… The Greeley Inn will be on your LEFT.

Ø     From Stroudsburg area – Take Rt-402 north to Rt-84 east – take Rt-84 east to exit 34 (Rt-739) – at the end of the exit ramp, turn LEFT, under Rt-84, and go about ½ mile and turn RIGHT onto Rt-434 – take Rt-434 to the junction of Rt-6(Exxon gas station at this junction), continue north on Rt-434 and go about 1½ miles to the Rt-590/Rt-434 “Y” – bare left at the “Y” onto Rt-590 and go about 1 mile… The Greeley Inn will be on your LEFT.

Contact Me:
Hank Grilk
91 Bear Paw Drive, Lakeville, PA 18438
(570) 390-4215 | GenerralManager@MoonlightOnThePoconosBigBand.com