The Hit Men – CLASSIC ROCK SUPERGROUP
Come with us back to a time when Rock was King. A time when we were young and aspiring… exploring life, underscored by the greatest music ever recorded.
 
Relive Rock’s greatest hits with The Hit Men— the real guys who performed with legendary artists including members of Foreigner, Journey, Styx, The Hooters, Steely Dan, Cheap Trick, The Rascals, Alan Parsons, 3 Dog Night, Cream, Grand Funk, and The Who. In their exciting multi-media concert, The Hit Men celebrate their associations with these mega-stars, share their first-hand experiences as eyewitnesses to rock history, and perform classic hits you know and love…  “Layla”, “Don’t Stop Believin”, “I Want To Know What Love Is”, “Feels Like The First Time”, “Sunshine of Your Love”, “Eye in the Sky” and many more… just the way you remember them!

 

In 2019, The Hit Men were recognized by the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville with the organization’s first-ever “Road Warriors Award”, given to honor “their years of dedication to the music and the countless miles they have traveled in delivering so many hits throughout the world.”  
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STEVE
MURPHY

DRUMS/VOCALS

Steve Murphy is a drummer/singer/producer/engineer who has been heavily involved in the NY music scene since the late ’80s. The artists he has performed and recorded with are some of the most famous and recognizable names in music over the last 60 years. In 1998 he was asked to work as a vocalist in the studio with legendary producer Phil Ramone on a project for Elton John. His voice was featured on dozens of national commercials including The Army’s “Be All You Can Be” campaign. He was a member of The Alan Parsons Live Project touring over 40 countries. He has also toured with Jack Bruce (Cream), The Who (John Entwistle), Eric Burdon and the Animals, Chuck Negron 

(3 Dog Night), Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), Steve Augieri (Journey), Todd Rundgren and more.

MIKE
DIMEO

KEYS/VOCALS

Mike DiMeo is a multi- keyboard expert and vocalist. His years as the organist for Tommy James and The Shondells

opened the door to his long list of collaborations including performances with Deep Purple, Johnny Winter, Tommy James, Bonnie Tyler and more.

MARK
NEWMAN

GUITAR/VOCALS

Mark Newman is a critically acclaimed slide guitar master in the tradition of George Harrison and Eric Clapton. His solo blues career has yielded multiple charted recordings including his most recent release, “Empirical Truth” which is currently top 10 on the Blues chart. His collaborations include: John Oates (Hall & Oates), Bobby Whitlock (Derek & The Dominoes), and Tommy James & The Shondells.

TONY
TINO

BASS/VOCALS

Tony Tino is a veteran bassist who has been on the NYC music scene for 30 years. He has performed, recorded, and toured with Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Gavin DeGraw, Nelly McKay, Ronnie Spector, Robert Randolph, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes and many more.

TOMMY
WILLIAMS

GUITAR/VOCALS

Musical director/guitarist for Debbie Gibson (including the #1 “Lost In Your Eyes,” three albums and two world tours). Tommy Williams has performed with Tommy Shaw of Styx, Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander, Leroy Clouden of Steely Dan, Denny Laine of Wings, Joey Molland of Badfinger and more.

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DATE

LOCATION

VENUE

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2/14/25

Red Bank • NJ

The Vogel

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2/15/25

Pitman • NJ

Broadway Theatre

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7/17/25

Morristown • NJ

The MAYO

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10/17/25

Pawleys Island, SC

Pawley’s Island Festival

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MORE COMING SOON!

MANAGEMENT

Lee Shapiro

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   leeshapiromusic@aol.com

BOOKINGS

Ron Gartner • BiCoastal Productions

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   Talent@BiCoastalProductions.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Fran Heller • Insights & Ideas

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   Fran@BiCoastalProductions.com

FROM BAND FOUNDER

Lee Shapiro

In 2010, after seeing the ascension of the smash hit Broadway show Jersey Boys, I figured, that as a former member and musical director of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, it was the perfect time to start a new group featuring the music I helped perform and create. Voila! With the blessing and good wishes of my old friend Frankie Valli,  The Hit Men was born.  With a couple of old bandmates from the 4 Seasons, we started performing the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Jersey Boys) around the country, to thousands of adoring fans.
 
Times changed, members of the group moved on (a couple passed away, my dear friends Larry Gates, and former Season, Don Ciccone) and by 2017, or so, I knew that the music would have to change too!
 
As my touring days are in the rear view mirror, I’ve decided to move into a more progressive “classic rock” version of The Hit Men, with me as the manager and creative director of the group.  The 2020’s version of The Hit Men is comprised of the top musicians in their field, Classic Rock, with guys that worked with Alan Parsons, Steve Augeri of Journey, The Happy Together Tour, Grand Funk, and many, many more of the top bands of the era.  Together, they are bringing the “note-for-note” sound that The Hit Men fans want to hear, and, from an era that is exciting as hell!

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