"The band is a good way to do our hobby," said Jason Nelson, lead singer of Hollywood 5, a St. Louis area band that performed at Eureka's Fourth of July gathering for the third year in a row. "Some guys play baseball or throw darts; we do music," he said.

Nelson said Hollywood 5 members are family guys who have been together for 10 years. They are a variety band who perfom at weddings and private events. Nelson said they span a huge spectrum of musical genres, including country, rock, dance rock, pop, blues, modern, even the 1950s.

Nelson is a St. Louis University student. The two guitar players in the band are brothers. One band member is a full-time musician, one is a data technician and one is a financial analyst.

Hollywood 5 was voted "Best Cover Band" by The Riverfront Times in 2005.

Other places this month that Hollywood 5 can be seen performing include:

• July 21: The Ritz Carlton
• July 28: Bobby's Place in Valley Park

They also perform at The River City Casino.