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Scott Page’s career has been one continuous arc through some of the most important moments in modern rock. As Pink Floyd’s saxophonist on the A Momentary Lapse of Reason world tour (1987–1988) and the subsequent Delicate Sound of Thunder tour, he performed on some of the highest-grossing concerts of the era — his solos captured forever on the live recordings and films that defined a generation of arena rock.

His collaboration with Supertramp on the 1985 Brother Where You Bound album and the accompanying World Tour cemented his place among rock’s most in-demand touring saxophonists. He has also brought his signature sound to Toto and a long list of legendary acts — the kind of breadth that makes him not just a great musician but a voice that has helped shape how a generation of rock and roll sounds.

Beyond music, Scott is a renowned artist and creative force whose work and instincts have reached far beyond the stage. From traditional visual art to the cutting edge of multimedia and digital experience, he has built a body of work that has inspired generations of musicians, artists, and creators — and put him at the front of many of the most important conversations in modern entertainment.

We are thrilled to welcome Scott Page to the Countdown 250 Ball. His musicianship, artistry, and unmistakable energy will help make America’s 250th birthday celebration truly unforgettable.

A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and member of the Grand Ole Opry, Greenwood released “God Bless the USA” in 1984. It became one of the most-played patriotic songs in American history — resurging powerfully after September 11, 2001 and remaining a defining sound of national pride at inaugurations, military ceremonies, and civic events across the country.

Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has performed for every U.S. President since Ronald Reagan and become one of the most visible champions of America’s veterans and active military, recognized for a lifetime of service to military families.

Blending modern country with the energy of 90s and 2000s pop and the grit of 70s and 80s rock, Kellogg brings a fresh, dynamic sound to today’s country music scene. Her singles “Country Swagger” and “There’s a Beach Somewhere” have been featured on Spotify and CMT playlists and charted on the Music Row Country Airplay charts. She has also shared the stage with major artists including Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, and Brett Eldredge.

At the Countdown 250 Ball, Kellogg will bring her passion, patriotism, and unmistakable voice to America’s most anticipated Independence Eve celebration. One of the evening’s most meaningful musical moments will come when she performs her original patriotic anthem, “Faith in Freedom” — a powerful song inspired by her belief that America’s strength is found in faith, freedom, courage, truth, and the willingness to love one another across our differences.
▶ Listen to Celeste Kellogg’s “Faith in Freedom”

With appearances across the country, a scheduled Main Stage performance at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and a growing reputation as one of country music’s most exciting young voices, Celeste Kellogg is poised to deliver a performance worthy of America’s historic 250th birthday celebration.

Velez’s instinct for rhythm has put him on stage and in studios with some of the most innovative musicians of the past five decades. His work with Jimi Hendrix — including his unforgettable performance at Woodstock as part of Gypsy Sun and Rainbows — placed him inside one of the defining sounds of the era. His role in shaping Spyro Gyra’s groundbreaking sound helped define what jazz fusion could be.

From there, his collaborations have spanned rock, pop, soul, and world music — David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Nile Rodgers and Chic, and dozens more. Seven Grammy nominations across his career mark him as one of the world’s most respected Latin rhythm percussionists.

At Countdown 250, he brings the same fire, precision, and joy that has earned him the respect of his peers across genres for generations.

The DC Transit Band is a nine-piece powerhouse with a screamin’ three-piece horn section, a thumpin’ rhythm section, and two dynamic lead vocalists — the kind of full-band sound that has made them one of the most sought-after acts on the East Coast. Their setlist spans Top-40 hits, Classic Rock, R&B, Funk, Disco, and Jazz Standards, and their performances are known for the kind of mesmerizing high-energy crowd interaction that keeps audiences on their feet from the first downbeat to the last encore.

At Countdown 250, the band is going somewhere they have never gone before. Scott Page — the legendary saxophonist behind Pink Floyd’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason and Delicate Sound of Thunder world tours, and a sideman for Supertramp and Toto — will be joining The DC Transit Band on stage. So will Gerardo Velez, the master percussionist who performed alongside Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock and helped shape the groundbreaking sound of Spyro Gyra. Two musicians whose careers have helped shape the soundtrack of generations, dropping in with a nine-piece band built to make any room move.

Together, they’ll tear into some of America’s greatest rock anthems for a never-before, never-again jam session that exists only because America’s 250th birthday brought them all into the same room at the same time. This is the kind of moment that makes the Countdown 250 Ball the celebration of a lifetime.

Learn more about the band at thedctransitband.com.

Deebo is a rising-star DJ known across the East Coast for one thing above all — packing the dance floor and keeping it packed all night. His superpower is reading a room in seconds and mixing the exact songs the crowd didn’t know they needed. Every guest hears the song that made them fall in love with music, and every guest ends up on the floor.

At the Countdown 250 Ball, Deebo will be rocking out at the Decades Dance Club all night long. Expect a nonstop, decade-hopping open-format mix of the biggest hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s — MTV-era anthems, big-hair power ballads, Y2K club bangers, hip-hop classics, boy-band hooks, and 2010s dance-floor smashes, blended into one seamless celebration of four decades of American music.

Known for smooth transitions, creative mash-ups, and unmatched stage presence, Deebo started his DJ career in early college and has spent years building his name through relentless energy, consistency, and a gift for turning a room full of strangers into a crowd of best friends. If you’re in the Decades Dance Club at Countdown 250, you will be dancing.

DJ JUMP’s rise is a classic East Coast success story. From his humble starts rocking the house at East Carolina University, he has built his name one gig at a time — college parties, packed club nights, private events, and major weekend celebrations up and down the East Coast — earning a reputation for one thing above all: knowing how to make a room lose control on the dance floor.

He’s known throughout the region as the Magic Man of Music, a nickname earned through his gift for reading a crowd and blending genres, eras, and vibes into a nonstop journey that keeps every guest moving. From hip-hop to house, throwback anthems to today’s biggest tracks, DJ JUMP’s open-format sets are built around one goal: no one sits down.

We are thrilled to add DJ JUMP to the Countdown 250 Ball lineup. His unmatched energy, creativity, and gift for turning strangers into a dance-floor family will help make America’s 250th birthday celebration one for the ages.