"A Bucks County band with growing regional acclaim, Brooke Shive & the 45's, will be a headline act May 27 at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live. In today's competitive music scene, she has earned a reputation as a performer that leaves everything on stage."
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-Curt Yeske, Bucks County Herald
May 25, 2011
"They've been tearing up stages across the region for so long it's hard to believe the Bucks County-bred Brooke Shive & the 45's has yet to grace the venerable World Café Live in Philadelphia."
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-Naila Francis, Bucks County Courier Times
May 18, 2011
"In Philadelphia, the late Kate Smith was known for her renditions of 'God Bless America' at sports events. In the arena before the Saturday night's finals, Philadelphia area recording artist Brooke Shive delivered a stirring rendition of the National Anthem."
-Gary Mihoces, USA Today,
March 21, 2011
"The band's one-of-a-kind combination of talent, experience and enthusiasm has allowed them to quickly build a following and reputation in the area. Together for just over a year, Brooke Shive and the 45's are already playing for packed crowds."
-Jack Firneno, Dtown Magazine
February 2011 issue
"Brooke Shive isn't just another blonde singer from Bucks County. She's been working hard not to be another cutesy pop songstress and has managed to break away from the mainstream into the realm of edgier blues and rock. You'd think with her beauty and her talent that she wouldn't have to work so hard to get noticed, but once you do notice, look out. At 5'2", Brooke may seem diminutive, but when she opens her mouth, the raw and gritty soul makes her more like a 6-foot-tall Janis Joplin."
-Mary Cantell, Montgomery News
July 30, 2009
"There's no doubt about it. Brooke Shive was born to be an entertainer...the Newtown resident is fronting her own band, Brooke Shive & the 45's, which she formed with her father, percussionist and songwriter Steve Shive. And not only can she can sing, the petite bubbly blonde can belt out tunes with such searing emotion and conviction that the name Janis Joplin has been tossed her way more than once."
April 14, 2009
"I sat and watched Brooke perform with her band for the first time at McStews. Judging by the ovations she received from the packed crowd the Blues will be alive and well for a long time thanks to amazing singers like her. She took complete control of the room and lead us all on a journey that we didnt want to come back from. I never thought the Blues could feel or sound this good. Her voice became the eyes into her soul and we loved everything we saw that night. Brooke was at peace on stage and we were just glad that she allowed us to be a part of it."
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-John J. Ruppert, Out on The Town Magazine
Volume 30, Number 17, February 4, 2009 to February 25, 2009
