The Distance

Thursday, May 4, 2023  |  6:00 PM

Lafayette Theater
600 Main Street, Lafayette, IN  47901

5:30 PM - Doors & cash bar open
6 PM - The Distance starts
8 PM - Event concludes

Cash bar includes beer, wine, select pre-mixed cocktails, and snacks.

The Distance band plays the music of Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Tears for Fears, Chic, Tracy Chapman, and Aretha Franklin! 

The band members include: 

CHARLES BROOKS

Born in Indianapolis. Charles started playing bass at the age of 12. I grew up playing music with artists like BabyFace, Manchild, Fastlane and other music projects. Charles moved to Lafayette in 2007 from Los Angeles where him and his kids found success in the TV and movie industry. Charles is married to fellow bandmate CJ Towns Brooks and both serve the Lafayette community as members of several boards in the city and Case Managers for Lafayette's Mental Health community. Charles is the bass player for The Distance.

CJ TOWNS BROOKS

CJ has lived in the Lafayette area since 1980, moving from her hometown of Rockford, IL. CJ sang as part of a singing group called "Sisters of Thunder" for over 20 years. CJ has participated over the years in community choirs and other musical and spoken word projects. CJ is community minded serving on Lafayette School, Church Elder and Fiddler's Gathering boards. CJ is now one of the lead singers for "The Distance". The mother of 4 Fierce daughters and self proclaimed Trekkie for Life.

CHAMIS DOUGHERTY

Chamis is a relatively new player on the scene, coming mostly from a jazz background. Chamis has been playing trombone since 12 and keyboards since 16 years of age. Chamis had several mentors for various instruments throughout high school and college. Chamis tenure in Lafayette consist of playing trombone for Big Swing Band and now Keyboard and occasional brass with "The Distance”

TONY GOINS

Tony comes from a musical family and has been playing since the age of 14 and still going strong. Tony has toured the States and Europe with some of the the best well known entertainers in the business. That includes several decades with Danny and the Juniors. When not out performing, you can find Tony hard at work in his Recording Studio "Livewire Pro Audio"  Tony now plays guitar and adds vocal to the "The Distance”

JOHN TILFORD

John has been playing drums since high school in the 60's. John recalls his first professional gig of playing with the "The Sensationals in 1964. John has been in the music scene in Lafayette for many years and is currently playing drums in the "Big Swing Band" along with fellow bandmate Chamis. John has also been on the local jazz scene in Lafayette as well, participating yearly in the April Jazz Appreciation month and Jazztober music celebrations. John has played in countless musicals endeavors and now currently playing drums with "The Distance”

JAMES WOODFORD

James a main staple in the Lafayette music scene has been singing all over the city in various venues. A yearly participant in the April Jazz Appreciation month and Jazztober celebration. James is an advent member of the atrs, participating in many of Lafayette Civic Theatre productions. James is one of the lead singers of the Distance.

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