SET 1: Final Countdown - Europe Fallen Angel - Poison Animal - Def Leppard Let's Get Rocked - Def Leppard Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue It's My Life - Bon Jovi Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen Rebel Yell - Billy Idol Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi Rag Doll - Aerosmith The Stroke - Billy Squier Shot in the Dark - Ozzy Osbourne I Love Rock N'Roll - Joan Jett Heaven - Warrant I Can't Hold Back - Survivor Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith Stone in Love - Journey Jump - Van Halen Talk Dirty to Me - Poison

SET 2: Foreplay/Long Time - Boston Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard Separate Ways - Journey Talk It on the Run - REO Speedwagon Same Ol'Situation - Motley Crue Girls Girls Girls - Motley Crue Why Can't This Be Love - Van Halen Faithfully - Journey Lights - Journey Thunderstruck - AC/DC Click for Photos via Facebook

A Word from Josh: Tonight was a very unique event for us. We were hired by Cindy and Chad Caitlin of Thundercat Fireworks to play this event for their friend Guy Berst who has advanced colon cancer. While the event did function as a benefit for Guy's medical expenses and the well-being of his 14-year-old son Gregan, it was primarily designed to be a "Celebration of Life" with many of Guy's closest friends enjoying a beautiful evening of food, drink, mother nature and, of course, Cherry Pie. The weather could not have been nicer which enabled us to set up our full show on the shore of the Wisconsin River behind the Hooker's Resort banquet facility. Our show got underway as darkness fell. Later, during our break, Thundercat put on a very impressive and very LOUD fireworks display. The excitement of the second set was punctuated during our performance of "Separate Ways" with a pretty sizeable fire that had broken out on a pier near where the fireworks had been launched from. Thundercat staff extinguished the blaze by the end of the song with no significant harm done. John certainly felt that it made for a funny story. Our show was originally scheduled to go until 12:30 am but the local authorities had other ideas and shut us down promptly at midnight leaving several songs on our set list unperformed. Some of our fans made the trip, mostly from the Madison area, but the event felt a bit more intimate than a typical Summer festival show. Guy certainly seemed to be feeling the love as well-wishers surrounded him all evening as they rocked out to some of his favorite music. We appreciate being invited to be a part of such a special event.    --Josh VOICES FROM THE CROWD: Were you at this show? Would you like to comment on it? Guy: "Cherry Pie ROCKED THE RIVER on 5/20 at the 'Celebration of Life in honor of Guy Berst'. As a terminal cancer patient in some respects I live in what I call a 'CANCER BUBBLE'. This bubble has consumed now for nearly 29 months. I have a few close friends that know what to say or do to remind me, yeah I am a battle for my life, I am in a bubble, but God decided to grant me this new day, My close friends will puncture that bubble and treat me like I AM the same 'Guy'. GUY F'N BERST. On 5/20, after just a few songs shot out into the first set, those amps, Dave, Kase, Frankie John and Josh, CHERRY PIE, shattered my 'cancer bubble' FOR THE NIGHT! These guys come on stage and are ready to ROCK. Okay, to put an end to my 'word salad' here....I want to thank everyone that is part of the band including the drivers, dudes setting up the stage, security and sounds and lights. A special thank you to the guys on stage literally shattering my bubble for the night. THANK YOU CHERRY PIE for helping me feel ALIVE, air drums, air guitar and Rocking out with approximately 175 of my dear friends. Fingers Croossed we can have you come come back and play sometime in 2017 - save me a Saturday night boys. Aloha. Mahalo. Thank you. Much Love. Guy F'n BERST" Bittersweeteus: "What a beautiful night and setting with the Wisconsin River as CherryPie's backdrop. It was nice to be out here at Hooker's Resort in the quiet of the woods and the river. As CherryPie starts their first set,what a madness comes over my heart. As they are singing and playing with ambition and craziness, a sweet shadow is taking hold of the night and another day has been devoured. Their music is intense, it's a power beyond containing! As we stare into the night watching these guys do what they do best, it's as if their taking a hold of us leading us down a path of life where we can be strong and unafraid. As the show comes to the final song, I can't get over what a spectacular show it was! I've come to realize, I can't get enough of their awesome performances and the profound leadership that goes with it. The passion and attitude of these guys for what they do, is way beyond compare. Plus, I find it a privilege to write about these guys for others to read and enjoy, with the expectations of nothing in return and to still be part of their social media after so many years and as long as time will allow me to. I'm so looking forward to a great summer with CherryPie, rocking and partying to their fabulous exhibitions and musical professionalism!" Quinn: "Cherry Pie you guys rock! Had a lot of fun that night and got to party with many old friends! Thank you for the awesome performance! You guys really made the night a celebration! Thanks for the Rock 'N' Roll!!! ~The Mighty Quinn"

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