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Brevard Live April 2007 -   - Brevard Live April 2007 Brevard Live April 2007 -   - Brevard Live April 2007 Brevard Live April 2007 -   - Brevard Live April 2007 Marchletters 4, 1953 - August 20, 2005 in the area. Can we cast a the 29th. I will be surfing an entertainment director; vote or are we disqualified everyday, hangin out with booking bands, comedians, due to our main residence is Sashamon, giving away DJs and more for a couple of in Minnesota? 50 copies of our NEWLY popular local venues. Since John & Nancy Forneris released LIVE @ SBI debut I’ve enjoyed working with to friends and such, so many supremely talented We will make sure that and going to the release party musicians on our local scene your votes will be counted. of SURF SKOOL episode 4 over the years I thought I’d You’re a true music fan for which I play bass, drums and take a minute and pass along our area. Please, print out guitar on the soundtrack with a few helpful hints that I’ve the ballot at www.bre- THE RESORTS. It’s gonna recently discovered may help vardlivemusicawards.com be an action packed adven- in pitching your act to other BREVARD LIVE and mail it to us. ture for sure. club owners and agents. MUSIC AWARDS When I return The I’ll preface these tips by The Brevard Live Music BREVARD MUSIC AID Lights Out Project will be saying that it is not my inten- Awards will be held July 20th The BMA/Brevard Music releasing the album here tion to insult or condescend at the Henegar Center. Aid is a new fund to benefit locally and gearing up for to anyone with this informa- the local music community. our Summer By Storm Tour tion. In fact, I wouldn’t even I caught Absolute Blue The fund is hosted by EARTH 2007!! be bringing any of this up over the weekend, and, in Awareness. First official Wish me luck in Hawaii at all if I didn’t have to deal discussion with some of the fundraiser will be The Larger and pray that I have a safe with these very issues on a band members, heard that Than Life Reunion Concert voyage!! daily basis. they were not eligible either on April 22nd at Lou’s Blues. God bless to everyone For starters (and I don’t as a band or individually for and MAHALO NUI LOA to mean to sound harsh) it is your competition. Is this ...I must say, this is the all ! Jason Noon not the agent’s job to “buy” true? If so, how can we sup- greatest thing I’ve ever heard your act. It’s your job to port our favorite musicians of. The BMA (aid) is going “sell” it to him. Calling an if you preclude them out of to be huge and I plan to sup- agent every day, leaving hand from the competition? port and donate all I can to GETTING THE GIG messages, begging, pleading Looking forward to your this cause. Over the past few and threatening is no way to reply. E. Carlson I am impressed with you months Brevard Live Maga- get booked anywhere. In fact, all the way on this. Let me zine has received many there is no reason to call an We “retire” the BMA- know the minute you have a phone calls from musicians agent at all. Not too many Entertainer of the Year from website and I will not only that wanted to track down agents that I know of will competing again. That’s link to it but mention the Chris Long in order to get a buy an act from a cold call. because we are convinced cause often. gig at Siggy’s or The Cove. Simply send a promo pack that they are not less popular I have great people and And while we cannot give out to the club or agent directly. the following year. Can you we constantly play, 4 to 5 Chris’ cell-phone number or The presentation should imagine what would hap- times a week lately. We are home-address, we gave him include a short introductory pen to the BMAs if Absolute Brevard and We are Live. the message, and here’s his cover letter, a photo, a brief Blue had won every year? We Again, thanks for all you answer: bio sheet including where wanted to give other bands a have done for music over the you’ve played recently and chance as well. By the way, years. John Quinlivan From my award-win- complete song list with a CD AB has been involved in the ning days performing in the demo. PUT YOUR PHONE BMA ever since. More about Heineken is very excited outrageous hard rocking band NUMBER ON EVERY- the Music Awards on page 11. to be part of this charity Dead Serios to my recent THING! If the club owner program. experiences touring with the or agent is interested THEY Hello, we live in Min- Ken Cypher legendary platinum sell- will contact YOU. I know nesota, but we spend at least Heineken USA ing group Poison I’ve been it sounds crazy but I rarely 4 months in Central Florida involved in various aspects even get a promo photo at all each year. We have heard LIGHT OUT PROJECT of the music business over from bands who approach me many good musical groups Aloha everyone. By the last 25 years. (I even for gigs. I’ve even actually throughout the area and seek the time you read this I will recently appeared on VH1!) received demo CDs from out some of them while we be on my way to The North I’m also currently (for the bands with no case or sleeve are there. You have some Shore of Oahu, Hawaii until moment) functioning as and with the contact info. very talented artists that play

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written in crayon directly on Just go through the proper by how desperate some bands your band or that I won’t the disc! channels and sell yourself. are to get “prime” night gigs find something else for you I constantly have band Also, don’t take things but then they don’t lift a fin- later. It just means that I can’t people calling me up and so darn personally. Some of ger to promote their shows. use you at that particular actually demanding that I my all-time favorite area acts Simply listing your dates on moment. Getting mad and do something for them as (and best friends) won’t work SpaceCoastLive.com alone is calling me names will ac- if I owed them something. in the rooms I book because NOT promoting! Of course complish nothing! Although I wish that I could their music doesn’t fit the it’s easy to point fingers and And I can’t even get offer a gig to everyone who format of those particular play the blame game. Many started right now on other calls, I can only book what clubs. It’s not personal! feel that it’s the responsibil- “fun” gig related topics such the club owner will allow Listen, I have several bands ity of the club to promote as alcohol consumption, drug and my obligation is to the of my own and even I have to shows and while that may be use, nosey wives, drunken man who signs my paycheck. settle for the less appealing true to an extent guess who’s girlfriends, jealous husbands I owe it to him to put talent Sunday and Monday night not getting booked again if and wasted boyfriends that on his stage that (despite my gigs because I don’t play the the registers don’t “sing?” show up at (paying) gigs. personal taste) will make his right music for the prime Although I regularly make Perhaps I’ll tackle these is- registers “sing.” So conse- Friday and Saturday night and post flyers for bands that sues in a future column but quently I work from a very jobs. So believe me, I get NO I book I do appreciate (and for now I just hope that some small pool of reliable bands preferential treatment either. reward) the occasional band will benefit from these tips and solo acts that I know can However, “off” night that actually takes a little and that everyone will take be counted on to deliver top gigs can be more successful initiative. them in the helpful, joyful results consistently. If your than “prime” night shows. Remember, just because and loving spirit in which band is also truly capable of How? Because some bands I don’t call you right away they were intended. Good this I’ll hear about you. I’ll get out there and actually or even if I turn you down luck! track you down and I’ll book bust their asses and promote at first that doesn’t mean Chris Long you. It’s really not that tough. their shows. I’m blown away that I don’t personally love

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APRIL 2007 • page 13 Volume 15, Issue 12 The “Get Happy Tour” will stop at Captain Hiram’s PUBLISHER & EDITOR Heike Clarke • JOHN ANDERSON page 15 STAFF Florida’s Country Legend to perform at Indian River Festival Charlene Hemmle (Manager & Graphics) Jay Galbreath (Sales/Marketing) Linda Thorpe (Sales/Marketing) • MELBOURNE ART FESTIVAL page 16 Jeff Nall (Staff-Writer) Lots of Art and Entertainment in Downtown Melbourne Chris Long (Staff-Writer) David Mac Makin (Computer) • SPINGFEST 2007 page 20 Lou Belcher (Arts) Terry Wallace (Photos) Featuring Midway Rides and two Country Concerts CONTRIBUTING WRITERS page 22 Eroica Fedder, Greg Kimple, Franco Dean, • THE REUNION CONCERT page 22 Judy Tatum Lane, Bruce Marion, Hagen Panton, Chuck Van Riper Music of Local Legends Dave Fiester and Billy Van Riper

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BMAs: BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! PETER imply described as a local FRAMPTON version of The Grammy SAwards, this year’s Brevard Live Music Awards ceremony ay 31 at the is already shaping up to be the King Center: biggest and best one yet! MSince his 1976 debut, “Frampton Comes Brevard Live’s Christopher Long will be returning once again to host the Alive!,” Peter Framp- event and the incredible Danny Morris ton has sold millions Band will also be back this year as our of Cds worldwide “House Band.” Whereas last year’s event featured live performances spot- and received a great lighting some of the area’s top female deal of critical praise. vocalists, this year it’s the guy’s turn. One achievement, So far the legendary Eddie Scott has signed on to perform at the ‘07 BMAs however, remained with others still to come. out of his grasp. But One thing that makes The BMAs that all changed this so special is the audience participa- year when Frampton tion factor. Excluding a handful of “specialty” honors, BMA winners are got what many be- determined solely on the basis of votes lieved he deserved, a cast by the readers of Brevard Live. Grammy award. Blank preliminary ballots can be found in this issue. Simply fill it out and mail In 2000, Frampton lost out on tak- at 8pm and tickets are $52.50, $42.50, it in by April 10. The top five vote get- ing home a Grammy after his record $39 .50. ters in each category will appear on our “Live In Detroit” was among those If “Fingerprints” is any indication, “finalist” ballot which will be found in nominated for “Best Rock Instrumental Frampton fans who take to the King the May and June issues of BL. Ballots Performance.” But this year he came Center on May 31st can expect a new from all over the Space Coast are cur- away with the “Best Pop Instrumental concentration on letting his guitar speak rently pouring in and our staff is work- Album” award for “Fingerprints.” Inter- via a variety of genres: funk and R&B, ing at a furious pace to count votes. estingly, the album was his first instru- blues, rock, country, and jazz. As many of you know The BMAs mental release. Released in September Those hungry for even more music began as an experiment back in 2004. 2006, the disk included a cameos by from Frampton have several morsels And it was a huge success! However, red-carpet rockers such as Pearl Jam’s to sink their teeth into. Earlier this even after three successful shows some Mike McCready and Matt Cameron. year Frampton released “Frampton folks are still a bit uncertain about The two guitarists joined Frampton in Comes Alive II,” a 2-CD set containing The BMAs so here’s a quick Q & A to recording a cover of Sound garden’s nearly an hour of previously unreleased hopefully address some of those ques- “Black Hole Sun,” for which Frampton material. And this month, two previous tions. was nominated for “Best Rock Instru- releases, “” (1979) mental Performance.” and “Breaking All the Rules” (1981), Q: What are The BMAs? On Thursday May 31, Brevardians became available on CD for the first A: They’re a local version of The will have an opportunity to hear this time. Grammy Awards. accomplished, Grammy award-winning artist first hand when he performs at the For tickets and information call Q: Where are The BMA’s being Maxwell King Center. The show begins the King Center at 321-242-2219. held? continued page 13

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A: At the beautiful Hennigar Perform- ing Arts Center in downtown Mel- bourne.

Q: When are The BMA’s being held? A: Monday, July 30, at 6 pm.

Q: Who is eligible to win a BMA? A: Any band or solo act who is based in Central Florida and has performed in Brevard County since last year’s show. *Excluding previous Enter- tainer of the Year Winners (Absolute Blue, Taylor Made and Medusa). Once you’ve taken home the “big one” we want to make room for oth- ers.

Q: Isn’t this just a stuffy awards ceremony for insiders? A: No way Jose’! This is, above all, a SHOW! The event kicks off with our “Pre-Game Show” in the lobby and Pop-Punk Band On “Get Happy Tour”: features live performers, FYI booths, a full liquor bar and lots of meetin’ BOWLING FOR SOUP & greetin’. The ceremony itself also features live performances from several of the area’s top acts, guest hursday, April 26 at Capt. satirical lyrical themes. In the song vo- presenters, and tons of excited award- Hiram‘s Resort in Sebastian: calist/guitarist sings: “she doesn’t notice me/ cause she’s watching winning personalities. Then it’s off to There’sT a bright side to every- the Main Street Pub for the (all night) wrestling/ screaming over tough guys/ after-show bash. And EVERYONE is thing, at least that’s what pop- listening to rap-metal/ turn-tables in her invited! That is, everyone who enjoys punk band, Bowling for Soup, eyes/ it’s like a bad movie/ she’s looking a good time, digs our local music would have you believe. through me...as I fail miserably trying to scene and buys a ticket. get the girl all the bad guys like.” If you find today’s music too mo- Marketing itself as the antidote to Q: What about the voting process? rose for your tastes be sure to make it the melancholy music of bands such as Isn’t this really just a popularity out to this nationally recognized band’s My Chemical Romance, Bowling for contest? local performance Thursday, April 26 Soup’s ninth full-length album, “The A: Yes. at Capt. Hiram‘s Resort in Sebastian. Great Burrito Extortion Case,” features The show is a great opportunity to catch comedic tracks such as “High School Q: What about the voting process? a group that has sold over one-million Never Ends,” “Val Kilmer,” and “Lucki- Isn’t this really just a rigged farce records perform in a relatively intimate est Loser.” masquerading as an award show? setting. That is unless you’d prefer to In particular, “High School Never A: If you’re really that cynical, per- drive all the way to Orlando for the Ends” mocks people’s obsession with haps this event isn’t for you. band’s show at the House of Blues two Hollywood-related gossip and laments days later. the reality that the drama of high school Q: Who is eligible to vote? Bowling for Soup is best known doesn’t end when you graduate: “...the A: Anybody in the Central Florida for its 2002 hit, “Girls All the Bad Guys whole damn world is just as obsessed/ area who reads Brevard Live and sup- Want,” which was nominated for a “Best with who’s the best dressed and who’s ports our local music scene. Performance Pop” Grammy the follow- having sex/ who’s got the money, who ing year. gets the honeys/ who’s kind of cute and Q: Okay. Sounds like fun. But “Girls All the Bad Guys Want” who’s just a mess.” what should I wear to The BMAs? typifies the band’s upbeat music and The band is so determined to bring continued page 15 continued page 15

Brevard Live April 2007 - 13 14 - Brevard Live April 2007 country BOWLING FOR SOUP continued a little light to the bleak world of angst-filled and mournful that it named its 2006 tour, “The Get Happy Tour.” The band has deployed humor in just about every song it plays since Reddick formed the group in 1994. In fact the band’s moniker Bowling for Soup is a spin off of the name of ’s 1979 comedy routing “Bowling for Shit.” If you’d rather laugh than cry at your next concert don’t miss this show. Tickets are $15. Quietdrive and Ronnie the Day will open the show. For more information call Cap- tain Hirams at 772-388-8588.

BMA continued A: There’s no dress code but some people even take limos to this event so FLORIDA’s COUNTRY LEGEND JOHN ANDERSON dress to impress. he 32nd annual Indian River Festival, held April 19 to 22, at Sand Q: When and where can I get tickets Point Park in Titusville features a world-class midway and rides, to The BMAs? anT art & craft show, a great Indian River raft race, a car show, con- A: We’re still finalizing many details tinuous live entertainment, and two headliners: John Anderson will regarding this year’s show. However, answers to these questions and more perform on Friday, April 20, at 9 pm. Jim Van Fleet, country singer will be coming soon in the next few and Fox 35 weatherman, will take the stage with his band The Reign issues of BL. on Saturday, April 21, also at 9 pm. Both concerts are free with fair admission. VIP passes are available. Proceeds from The BMAs benefit a charity. This year, BMA also stands Born in Apopka, Florida, John Hits” album (released 1984). for Brevard Music Aid and in ‘07 Anderson first traveled to Nashville in John has accumulated 7 number 1 our ceremony will benefit this cause. 1972 at the age of 17, eventually sign- and 23 top 10 hits in his career. He has Much more will be written about this ing with Warner Brothers Records in proven himself equally adept at hard amazing new non-profit organization 1976. He first hit the record charts in country songs like “Your Lying Blue in up coming issues of Brevard Live. 1980 during the “Urban Cowboy” era in Eyes” and the Billy Joe Shaver-penned Nashville. His decidedly backwoods ac- “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal” as Staging an event of this magni- cent and distinctive vocal timbre helped well as more lighthearted efforts like tude ain’t easy and it ain’t cheap. It land him in the forefront of the “New “Black Sheep” and “Goin’ Down Hill”. takes the support of our many friends Traditionalist” movement with artists In 1993 he received the Academy of in the community. This year’s anchor like Ricky Skaggs and Reba McEntire. ’s Lifetime Achieve- sponsor is Heineken. Our regular In 1983 his career rose on the strength ment Award. His musical influences sponsors are Florida Discount of his million selling hit “Swingin” include Lefty Frizzell, Hank Williams, Music, Jackson Drums, Marion earning him two Country Music As- Sr., George Jones, Merle Haggrd, the Music, J Michael Instruments, The sociation Awards. Delmore Brothers, Levon Helm and Ray Cove, Earl’s Hideaway, Siggy’s, However, a few years later his Charles. Meg O’Malley’s, Cocoa Beach Pier, career cooled off until the 1992 release For more information call 321- Tequila Willie’s, Mainstreet Pub, of his double platinum selling album 615-8111 or go to www.brevardproduc- Lou’s Blues, Sebastian Beach Inn, Seminole Wind. The title track of that tions.com. Tickets can be purchased Key West Bar, Captain Hiram’s. album became Florida’s unofficial state at all Ticketmaster locations, McCot- We can’t do this without ALL of you! anthem. His 1993 follow-up effort ter Ford Mercury and the Titusville Thanks. Stay tuned for further info. “Solid Ground” reached gold selling Chamber of Commerce. VIP passes are on the bash of the year! status along with his original “Greatest available.

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Lucky Me, Lucky You!

by Tina Suiter

o you ever have a moment when you realize that you THE MELBOURNE ART FESTIVAL Dare indeed lucky? I’m there right by Hope Bookman now. I’ve always been a big On April 28 & 29, the Melbourne Art Festival will fan of Lee Roy Parnell and now fill downtown streets with art, music, and hands-on art Melbourne is lucky too. Lee Roy performs a free concert Saturday activities for everyone, marking its 23rd year of celebrat- night at 6 pm at the Melbourne ing a variety of arts. As the official sponsor, Bright House Art Festival. He had a string of Networks proudly supports this event, which is nationally top ten country hits throughout recognized as a prominent and unique juried arts event. the 1990’s (What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am, Love With- About 40,000 visitors will move participate in art workshops and take through the streets during the weekend home their own creations. The festival out Mercy, , On while 250 artists compete for $25,000 also features an abundance of chil- the Road, I’m Holding My Own, in awards. The award-winning artwork dren’s art tables and family-friendly Lucky Me – Lucky You, Heart’s ranges from paintings to photogra- entertainment at KidsWorld. Desire, A Little Bit of You, When phy, glass, sculptures, metal, jewelry, The Festival’s dedication to sup- A Woman Loves A Man, Giving finely-crafted furniture and much porting and promoting young artists more. The Festival’s jury process and is also evident in the Student Art Water To A Drowning Man) and exceptional Patron Program draws Competition. Exceptionally talented now he’s returned to his roots extraordinary artists from Florida and young artists compete for hundreds of with a new label and his first beyond. dollars in prizes, and their works will album in 4 years. The festival kicks off at 8 am be onsite the weekend of the show. Saturday with the 5K Flamingo Run, Anticipating that these young craft- Lee Roy Parnell is a born a premier racing and social event. At 9 speople will continue their art educa- singer//guitar player extraor- am the art exhibits open, and long-time tion, the Melbourne Art Festival, Inc. dinaire. With a music career that started visitors to the festival will be nicely offers annual scholarships through the with a guest spot on Bob Will’s radio surprised at this year’s diverse offer- benefactors of its bi-annual art auction, show at six years old, Lee Roy came ings. For the 2007 show, organizers returning to Melbourne October 13, up through the Austin music scene with launched a new application process, 2007. continued page 18 other Lone Star troubadours Stevie which opened the door to a wider Ray Vaughn, Joe Ely and Delbert Mc- range of artisans to apply. Jurors of the Clinton. He moved to Nashville in the show commented on the high quality late 1980’s and became a regular at the and innovative approaches that both Bluebird Café. Tim Dubois of the Nash- returning and new artists are showing ville division of Arista Records signed this year. him in 1990 leading to 11 top ten singles Festival organizers believe it’s over the course of five studio . In important to encourage the next a 1998 label shake up, Lee Roy departed generation of artists, so several areas Arista and later joined the Vanguard on the grounds offer art opportunities label producing one album. for kids. Under the guidance of expert After that brief relationship ended, artists and art educators, students can Lee Roy headed back to his home studio

16 - Brevard Live April 2007 16 - Brevard Live April 2007 MAF ‘07 to write and record some demos. He wasn’t eager to play into the changes in country radio. He thought he’d send some demos to Nashville to be pitched to new artists. On his mailing list was Tim Dubois, formerly of Arista and now senior partner with Universal South. When he got a call from Dubois to come in for a meeting, he thought they’d found some cuts for new artists. Instead, Universal South signed him and produced “Back to the Well,” his first al- bum in four years. They gave him carte blanche, fully supporting the country blues/roadhouse rock/ southern rock and roll that is in his soul. And what does Lee Roy think? “Best record I ever made in my life,” he asserts without hesitation. “Absolutely. I don’t mean to be uppity about that, I just honestly believe it is. I’m proud of it, lyrically, sonically, melodically, and it all came out of not even trying to make a record. Believe me, this record’s as much of a revelation to me as it is to a listener who cares enough to dig in and really listen to it. But it’s me, suitin’ up and showin’ up like I always do.” And now he’s suitin’ up and showin’ up in Melbourne. Lucky Me, Lucky You.

Lee Roy Parnell performs at the Melbourne Art Festival, Saturday, April 28 at 6 pm. The concert is free. The stage is located near the intersec- tion of US 1 and 192.

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Adding to the character of Saturday, April 28, 9:30pm: the show is the 2-day-long live entertainment featuring JACK STARR the sounds of jazz, classical, BLUES BAND rock, and blues. In addition to local and national acts, his music is not what you stage performances will Tmight expect in a Blues include a live preview of guitarist. However, Jack Starr the Henegar Center’s “Best and his band are not the norm. Little Whore House,” open- Starr, who hails from the rough ing the same weekend, and world of ‘80’s New York performances from the three hard rock now calls the Space finalists of Florida Today’s Coast home. When asked why Brevard Idol contest. Bring a Jack now plays the Blues, he chair and enjoy! replies: “Eric Clapton gained Corporate and business success playing in a heavy sponsors and volunteers are metal trio called Creamand vital partners of the festival. let’s not forget Jimi Hendrix Their commitment to support who played as heavy as it gets, the arts in our community but at the same time played goes a long way to making it the Blues better than anyone.” a true community event. The Jack describes his music as Festival is also proud to be “Hard Blues”. associated with the City of (Jack Starr also performs Melbourne and the Brevard this month at the Cocoa Vil- County Board of Commis- lage Friday Fest on April 27th, sioners through the Brevard at the SBI and at Crossroads.) Cultural Alliance and the Florida Space Coast Tourist Friday, April 29, 2pm: Development Council. As the community pre- LAURENCE ELDER pares for this signature week- PROJECT end, plan to head Downtown for a wonderful experience aurence Elder is a for all of your senses. And if singer/songwriter/com- you would like to enrich your poser/instrumentalistL based life further, get involved and in Miami. Currently he fronts volunteer by contacting the (as pianist/vocalist) the Festival at 321.722.1964 or Laurence Elder Project. Lau- [email protected]. rence Elder blends jazz, pop, Art exhibit hours are 9 blues, and rock into seamless am to 5 pm and admission classic material. His recent is free. Several blocks along album, SURROUNDED, New Haven Ave. will be has garnered critical ac- closed to traffic from 3 pm claim. Written mostly by Friday through Sunday. Free Elder, SURROUNDED is an Park’N’Ride is available. unexpectedly polished pop/ jazz piano album with vivid For more information lyrics and rich harmonic and schedules, visit www. vocals that has drawn many melbournearts.org or see comparisons to the early the Festival Directory which works of Elton John. The will be distributed through- album contains performances out the county and during by Grammy winners Paquito the festival. D’Rivera and Peter Erskine.

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Last Comic Standing At Spring Fest: Stars At King Center 2 COUNTRY Comedians Jay and CONCERTS Alonzo Boden to appear at King Center for the Performing Arts. he Cocoa Beach Area Chamber On Wednesday, April 18th, “Last ofT Commerce will be Comic Standing” star Jay London will bring his off-beat humor to Brevard, partnering with the along with Alonzo Boden, the winner of Cocoa Expo Sports the NBC TV show’s 3rd season, when Center for this year’s they appear at the King Center for the SpringFest: This Performing Arts in Melbourne in “A fun-filled four-day Night of Comedy.” Presented by Sports ment. daily entertainment and & Entertainment Management Group, event will be held on Some of the enter- unlimited rides. the parent company of the Brevard Blue Thursday, May 3, 5 tainment for this year’s Andy Griggs started Ducks, the spring show is designed to pm to 11 pm; Friday, event will include a free out as a minister, playing appeal to a broad audienc. May 4, 5 pm to 12 country music concert guitar on the side. By Jay London has midnight; Saturday, starring Andy Griggs and 1997, he had written appeared at the famous free unlimited rides at several songs and was “Comic Strip” in New May 5th, 11 am to the event with a $12 fair playing in the Nashville York, “The Comedy 12 midnight; and admission ($18.00 V.I.P. area and released You Store” in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 6th, 11 tickets are available Won’t Ever Be Lonely as well as the “Improv,” am to 10 pm, at the on Friday night only). in 1999. The album was the “Ha Ha Café” and Cocoa Expo Sports On Saturday night, the a chart success, with “The Laugh Factory.” “Cinco de Mayo” of three Top 10 singles. His TV appearances Center, 500 Friday SpringFest, there will be His second album was include MTV’s “Comedy Half Hour,” Road, Cocoa. both a free Space Coast 2002’s Freedom, led by “Caroline’s Comedy Show,” “Spotlight Bull Riding Bash (7 pm the best-selling “Tonight Café,” “Showtime at the Apollo,” “The Come out and – 8:30 pm) and concert I Wanna Be Your Man”. King of Queens” and “The Tonight enjoy a wide variety of with country music’s Jim His third album was This Show with Jay Leno.” Jay is currently seafood, the 2nd An- Van Fleet & The Reign I Gotta See from 2004 in development on a number of projects, nual Kansas City BBQ at 9 pm in the grand- with the hits “She Thinks including a TV pilot called, “The Jay Cook-Off Competition (a stand. Fair admission She Needs Me” and “If London Show.” KCBS sanctioned BBQ will be $12 per person. Heaven.” About Alonzo event), SpringFest Mar- For Thursday (Student If you think you Boden has appeared in ketplace, a craft market, Night) and Sunday ad- have seen Jim Van Fleet movies such as, “Bringin’ traditional fair, midway mission will be $10 per before - you’re probably Down the House” with rides and games, bull person and will include correct. He’s the Fox Steve Martin and Queen riding and live entertain- admission to the event, 35 weatherman and you Latifah, “The Girl Next probably have seen him Door” and “Scary Movie on the morning news. 4” as well as TV shows At night he is the such as, “Grounded front man and lead vo- for Life,” “Late Night with Conan calist for one of Florida’s O’Brien,” “Make Me Laugh,” “Friday hottest country bands, Night Videos”, “Thirty Something”, The Reign. “Power Rangers,” “The Craig Kilbourne Show,” “Showtime at the Apollo,” “The For more informa- Keenan Ivory Wayans Show” and “The tion call the CB Cham- Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” ber at (321) 459-2200 or Tickets available at the King go to www.cocoabeach- Center boc office or at Ticketmaster. chamber.com.

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Sunday, April 22, At Lou’ Blues: THE REUNION CONCERT ‘07 hey were larger than life! Blues gui- tarist Dave Fiester of The Legendary GrooveT Monsters, and Billy Van Riper, an acclaimed jazz guitarist who also loved playing rock’n’roll with Million Tiny Fingers and The Puzzlers. Both musicians were legends in our music community and they were widely loved and appreciated. The Reunion Concert was player he’s ever met. To keep their music alive, musicians, held last year for the first time The Reunion Concert friends and fans will gather on Sunday, after Dave Fiester passed away features The Billy Van Riper April 22, from 1 to 10 pm at Lou’s Blues. in 2005. Musician friends came Jam hosted by his twin-brother The “Larger Than Life” Reunion Concert together, even traveled long dis- Chuck Van Riper. Expect some features the “Billy Van Riper Jam” and tances, to revive former bands good jazz and the rock’n’roll of like Smiling Sideways, Fresh Million Tiny Fingers. “The Dave Fiester Jam”. Squeezed, Tight Shoes and The At 5:30 pm Dave Fiester’s Legendary Groove Monsters. close friend and longtime band- One of the famous guests that mate Austin Pettit will take the day was Wally Dentz, bass stage featuring the sounds and and harp player of the Bellamy tunes of Bluesman Dave Fiester. Brothers. The fans brought their Admission is $5 at the door photo albums and exchanged to benefit the Brevard Music memories. Aid (BMA). T-shirts, photos When Billy Van Riper and other memoriabilia will be passed away on January 9th of available. this year, thousands of people The event is sponsored by came to his Memorial, among Heineken, Tooters, Brevard them international jazz guitarist Live Magazine, Lou’s Blues, Larry Coryell who performed EARTH Awareness, Brevard in Billy’s honor and called him Blues, WFIT, and space- THE BEST unsigned guitar- coastlive.com.

BLUES GUITARIST & POWER HOUSE JIMMY THACKERY hether Jimmy Thackery headlines a he ended his time with them in 1987. Since festival or jams for hours in one of then, Jimmy has been on the road as a solo Wnumerous blues bars, he’ll always unleash musician for 15 years doing nearly 300 an intense volley of rockin’ blues guitar shows a year proving each night that he is guaranteed to leave crowds emotionally still the guitar powerhouse in the blues. spent. Thackery will perform on Sunday , He’s one of the few blues guitarists April 29, at Lou’s Blues in Iidalantic. The who learned first hand from the masters of show starts at 7 pm and is sponsored by the blues, not off a blues record or DVD. WFIT. Tickets are $15 and available at Though most associate Jimmy with his 15 Lou’s Blues or by calling WFIT at 321- years as the co-founder of the Nighthawks, 674-8950.

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J Michael Instruments Listenign Room: SAM PACETTI

ne of the absolute best bets for the month of April will be a special Operformance by Sam Pacetti on Friday, April 13 at J Michael Instruments’ Lis- tening Room in Melbourne.

Pacetti’s 1997 debut, “Solitary Travel,” earned him widespread acclaim. His fingerpick- ing was so impressive that he was labeled a virtuoso who was destined for greatness. But rather than embracing the music business and its trappings, Pa- cetti turned toward personal freedom and consciousness. As a result, the artist continues to live in St. Augustine and performs a limited number of shows, usually near his home base. His first work in eight-years, last year Pacetti teamed up with long-time friend, Gabriel Valla, to produce “Union.” Pacetti said the work has more of a singer-songwriter feel than his debut. Inter- estingly, the project wasn’t initiated by either artist, but a fan of Pacetti’s music. “The way that it happened was that a really nice soul came into a lot of money and offered to finance a project for us,” said Pacetti in a recent interview. “So we immediate said ok.” Asked about the how the album was received Pacetti said, “It didn’t get bad reviews. I didn’t’ really pay attention. From what I can discern people have enjoyed. It’s defiantly much different than the initial project.” As of late Pacetti has been working independently on a follow- up to “Solitary Travel” and hopes to put it out within the year. Photos (far left): Brevard’s hometown legends Asked if he’s comfortable with the idea that a decade has passed Billy Van Riper and Dave Fiester. Top left: Bill since his last personal debut, Pacetti was quick to respond: “Abso- Hoffman (drums), Kenny Cohen (sax/vocals), Aus- lutely comfortable. ton Pettit (guitar) and Wally Dentz (harmonica). Pacetti refused to embrace the normal path of a professional Top: Lots of memoriabilia. Below: It was like a musician because he feared the necessary sacrifices. “The sacrifices giant family reunion. would entail, really, the birth of a whole lot of self consciousness,” said Pacetti. “Ego. One of my prime directions in life has been ego dissolution. I have no interest in strengthening the ego.” “Music is a wonderful form of expression for me and it has PROCEEDS BENEFIT allowed me insight into my nature, a little bit of human nature dare I BREVARD MUSIC AID say. But I don’t allow me it to consume me.” Pacetti said he believes in partaking in a full range of experi- The Larger Than Life Reunion Concert is the ences rather devoting himself to just music. “Play music for a while. first fundraiser for the new established Brevard Mu- Work very hard physically for a while. Do absolutely nothing for sic Aid (BMA), a non-profit fund under the umbrella a while. Then do it all over again.” As for what one might expect of EARTH Awareness, that shall benefit members of from this philosopher artist, be prepared for anything. this music community in times of extreme hard- “Music has become more of my Trojan horse. It sort of allows ship. The second fundraiser for this cause will be me to direct people’s interests for a while. Then if people are inter- the Brevard Live Music Awards on July 30th at the ested, I start talking about experiencing a multidimensional possi- Henegar Center in Melbourne. For more information bility, a new choice; I use music to open up the door.” got to www.brevardmusicaid.com. “If not, I just shut-up and play.” Jeff Nall

Brevard Live April 2007 - 23 MOVIES by Greg Kimple & Franco Dean Ghost Rider Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Peter Fonda, Wes Bent- ley & Sam Elliott. Rated: PG13. Running Time: 114 Minutes Oscar-winning-actor Cage dives into the movie-from-com- ic-book foray and scores a direct hit, setting his skull on fire in the process. He portrays Johnny Blaze, a hardcore motorcycle stunt driver who long ago sold his soul to the devil (Fonda) to be come Lucifer’s bounty hunter. He self combusts his head on fire and he can lasso his victim rogue demons with a fiery chain, which is wrapped around his spiked leather jacket. He is a cursed man, who has to say no to the cleavage-showing Men- dez character, an old flame from his younger days before he became such a hothead. Easy Rider Fonda is very good at play- ing bad Satan, while Cage should thank God for comic books. Entertaining and preposterous as either X Men or Spiderman, you know there’s gonna be a flamin’ sequel. B

The Number 23 Starring: Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston. Rated: PG 13. Running Time: Too Long There are 23 reasons to avoid seeing “The Number 23” & here they are. Sucks, Lame, Weak, Stinkworthy, Irritating, Overly Melodramatic, All Style & No Substance, Boring, Pre- tentious, Laughable, A Jumbled Mess, Garbage That Don’t Be- long, Dull, Downright Bad, Waste of Time, 23 cents admission would have been too much, Very Bad Ending, Virginia Madsen is too hot to be in such tripe, Carrey should stick to comedy, It would make more sense if the viewer were on drugs, Embar- rassing, Best thing about the movie was the trailer, & Just plain DUMB hence the D

Zodiac Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo. Rated: R. Running Time: 158 Minutes This is director David Fincher’s engrossing account about the long manhunt for the serial killer who terrorized the Frisco Bay area back in the 60’s & 70’s. His body of work includes such films as Fight Club, Seven, Panic Room, & Aliens 3. Unlike those movies, in Zodiac you know the outcome going in. To those uninformed, a suspect in these brutal murders was never arrested. From start to finish, Zodiac is burdened by an overabundance of facts & details which account for the length of this film. It is an intense and time-consuming ride as you watch the 3 major principles try to crack the case. Gyllenhaal is Robert Graysmith, a political cartoonist who gets very much involved in the puzzle solving aspect of the case. Ruffalo plays Dave Toschi, the Frisco cop who is an eager investigator and is the model for Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry character. Downey is Paul Avery, a hard nosed and hard drinking crime reporter who was one of the first to present many of the Zodiac stories. It is Gyllenhaal’s character who is the most persistent and obsessive. He has written books about the gruesome cold case. This is a gripping film about terror and bloodshed that is teamed with investigative frustration and unsettling conditions. B

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“What’s it like to be a twin?” is probably the question most asked of us. Well, we have always been twins and never NOT been twins, therefore have nothing to compare it to, we would smugly explain. Every set of twins has their “twin stories”. Here are a few of my favorites. When we were younger, maybe 11 or 12, we first realized we were choc-o-holics. Chocolate was our favorite food group. We couldn’t get enough of the stuff. That year we went to the dentist. He probed and prodded and took x-rays. When we were done with the exam, we waited nervously in the waiting room with Dad to find out the results. We knew if it was a bad check-up, we wouldn’t be getting our chocolate fix for a while. The dentist finally came out with the x-rays and exclaimed to my dismay that I had 12 cavities! There goes my plan for a chocolate cake and M&M dinner! My brother was laughing at me, thinking that would fare much better. Then the dentist held up his x-ray. We were all shocked that not only did he also have 12 cavities, but they were in exactly the same teeth! The dentist stood there swapping the x-rays around, explaining that he could mix them up, it didn’t make a difference! We got twin toothbrushes that year. I guess these things could be explained genetically, but there are some things that are just inexplicable. For example, one time when we were apart playing different gigs, my brother was in Alaska and I was in the Keys. We had not talked to each other for months. Christmas came and went. We got together the following summer and went to visit our mom in NJ. She had these two Christmas cards sitting on top of the TV. “Yo, Ma!” I exclaimed. “What’s with the X-mas cards? You know its July?!?” She replied “Don’t you remember? You guys sent me the same cards last year?” Until that moment, we had no idea. Out of the billions of cards …… go figure. At one point in our lives, we were apart for about 3 years. During that time, we had virtually no contact with each other. No phone calls, no letters, nada! Over the course of those few years, we would occasionally call our dad, also in NJ. For 3 years straight, we would ALWAYS call within 15 minutes of each other! One time I called. “Hey, dad. How’s it going? Have you heard from Bill?” He replied, “Come on!!!...you guys have to be setting this up! He just called 5 minutes ago!” Again, we had no idea. Then there was the time I had come home from college for winter break. I had written a song and couldn’t wait to play it for my brother. “Check out this tune!” was the first thing I said to him. “No, wait! You check out this tune first!” he responded. It seems that, he had also written a tune that he wanted to play for me. After going back and forth for a while, I finally relented and let him go first. After the first few measures, I started playing along, knowing exactly what to play next. We had apparently written the same song! And then there was the time we had the same dream on the same night, but I think that’s a whole other column! So, what’s it like to be a twin? I don’t know. What’s it like to NOT be a twin?

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1 - SUNDAY Ana; 5pm John Quinlivan Jason Cordell Southern; Smokin Torpedos BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm THIRSTY BONES: Open Mic BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Usual Suspects; 6pm Howard & Skyla Burrel Blues Band w/Ginger The White Boys 4 - WEDNESDAY AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA CROSSROADS: 4pm Bar CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 1:30pm ASHES: 6pm Texas Hold’em BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner Bingo; 6pm No Limit Texas Dub City Tribe; 6pm Kevin CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 3pm Cal- Hold’em; 9pm DJ Scott Nayme fro Everyday Things Dragon & Brad lahan & Deniro; 7:30pm Pound; CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- COCOA BEACH PIER: 2pm CITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 7pm 7:30pm Dreamer NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Rhythm Audio Museum Live Blue Grass Music CHUCK’S PLACE: 6pm Texas Trail; 6pm Don Soledad CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm Hold’em EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm w/Ginger Patches COCOA BEACH PIER: mokin Funky Monkeys; 8:30pm Stoney CROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit CROSSROADS: 3pm & 7pm Torpedos & The House Rockers Texas Hold’em Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott COUNTY LINE SALOON: GROUCHO’S COMEDY CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- LOU’s BLUES: 5pm Karaoke 9pm Bullet Boys w/ Bad Ass Rek CLUB: 9:30pm Dan Ellison w/ NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Tony w/Bob Neal; 9pm Joe Kaluti CRICKETS: 9pm Roughouse Filippo Montana Gits Dance Band CROSSROADS: 7pm Bar KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Stevie EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott w/ Trip L Cochran Joey Gilmore & Betty Padgett Jimmy Z Shot LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Rev. CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- w/ Bob Neal. 9pm Outta Sight w/ Bob Neal; 6pm Reverend Billy Wirtz NAS LOUNGE: 5pm Tony Gits MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ Billy C. Wirtz SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm KW MALABAR MO’S: 3pm Prob- 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’ Stoney & The House Rockers MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm able Cause TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 10pm GROUCHO’S COMEDY Chris Morgan MURDOCK’S: Ruben DJ Apache CLUB: 9:30pm Dan Ellison w/ METRO ENTERTAINMENT: TEQUILA WILLIE’S: Reg- THE COVE: 5pm Bobby Kel- Filippo Montana Buffalo Gun & Quarter til Break- gae/Reggaeton w/ DJ Apache & ley; 5pm Jon Parrott; 8pm Disco J. MICHAEL INSTRU- down Special Guest Fever w/ DJ Chris MENTS: 7:30pm Performers MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm One THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke Portrait-Richard Gilewitz Street Over 5pm Jah-D; 8:30pm Latin Night KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Danny SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: w/ DJ Ana 5 - THURSDAY Morris 1pm Song Smith; 8pm Steve THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke Thorpe Blues Orchestra Blues Jam w/ Papa Chuck & Phat w/ Bob Neal; 9pm Absolute Blue SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 2 - MONDAY Kats MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ 7pm DJ Chris w/ Roughouse CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 6pm KW SKEWERS: 7pm Belly Dancing Tree Frogs Don Soledad; 7pm Danny Morris MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm DJ CRICKETS: 7pm Texas Hol- Band Chris Morgan or Live Band dem’ CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke METRO ENTERTAINMENT: THE COVE: 5pm Joe Caluti;; CROSSROADS: Southern Star w/Ginger Tribe & Tainted Mind 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm 7:30pm Karaoke w/ Dave & Terry CROSSROADS: 6pm No Limit MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Matt Liquid NRG w/ DJ Sean EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 3pm Texas Hold’em Sams Band THE GETAWAY MAR- Vance Lee EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: TINI BAR & LOUNGE: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Open Bike NIght w/ 24 Steven 8pm Open Jam w/ Johnny Fever Grumpy Al Mic w/ Kenny Michaels & Sam J. MICHAEL INSTRU- SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: THIRSTY BONES: 9pm Skyla Gorman MENTS: 8pm Open Mic Night 7pm DJ Chris w/ Rock Founda- Burrell Blues Band SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Rock Jam tion 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’; w/ Pat Bautz and Middle Finger THE COVE: 4:30pm Bobby HAPPY EASTER 7pm Swampfox Jam w/ Bruce Band Kelley; 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm DJ 8 - SUNDAY Marion MARSH LANDING: Bluegrass Sean & Spanks BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm THE COVE: Texas Hold em Jam THIRSTY BONES: 9pm Blue Stoney & The House Rock- MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Fusion ers; 6pm Mem Shannon & The 3 - TUESDAY Mark’s Brothers Membership CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm MURDOCK’S: Open Mic w/ 7 - SATURDAY CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 1:30pm Greg & Brian Matt Sams ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: GT Express; 5:30pm TBA CRICKETS: 5pm Crab Races. SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Jason Cordell COCOA BEACH PIER: 2pm 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger 7pm Billy Chapman BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm Audio Museum EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm Blue Fusion; 8pm Jony James CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Ernie Southern Karaoke w/ David LaPointe Blues Band w/Ginger LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Selec- THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA CROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit tive Blues Jam w/ Space Coast 5pm Michael Pagan BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner Texas Hold’em Playboys THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 2pm Tree CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- MURDOCK’S: 6pm One Street Frogs; 7:30pm Pound; 7:30pm NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Tony Over 6 - FRIDAY Dreamer Gits THE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: COCOA BEACH PIER: Ernie EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm

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Kenny Michaels w/Bob Neal; 9pm Joe Kaluti CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- CLUB: 9:30pm April Macie LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke Dance Band NAS LOUNGE: 5pm Tony Gits from Last Comic Standing w/ Bob Neal; 6pm Reverend MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Strobe Billy C. Wirtz Jimmy Z Blox LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke MALABAR MO’S: 3pm MURDOCK’S: Rev. Billy Wirtz GROUCHO’S COMEDY w/ Bob Neal. 9:30pm Souled Out Roughouse SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: CLUB: 9:30pm April Macie MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em from Last Comic Standing KW 7pm DJ B-Boy; 9pm The Glitter TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 10pm J. MICHAEL INSTRU- MALABAR MO’S: 5pm Prob- Dollz DJ Apache MENTS: 7:30pm Sam Pacetti in able Cause TEQUILA WILLIE’S: Reg- THE COVE: 5pm Bobby Kel- the Listening Room MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm gae/Reggaeton w/ DJ Apache & ley; 5pm Jon Parrott; 8pm Disco KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Tru Radio Flyers Special Guest Fever w/ DJ Chris Bluez METRO ENTERTAINMENT: THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke Super Swamper & Dive Bar 5pm Jah-D; 8:30pm Latin Night w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Radio Stalkers w/ DJ Ana 12 - THURSDAY Flyers MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Time THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ Machine Blues Jam w/ Papa Chuck & Phat KW SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 9 - MONDAY Kats MEG O MALLEY’S: 6pm 1pm Song Smith; 9pm Angel for CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm Iris CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm Friday Fest w/ Gren & Brian Blues CRICKETS: 7pm Texas Hol- Calling All Stars METRO ENTERTAINMENT: SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: dem’ CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Overlord & Joe Aguirre 7pm DJ Chris w/ Medusa CROSSROADS: Southern Star w/Ginger MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Danny SKEWERS: 7pm Belly Dancing Karaoke w/ Dave & Terry CROSSROADS: 6pm No Limit Morris Band SPACE COAST HARLEY EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 4pm Texas Hold’em SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: DAVIDSON/PINEDA: Spring Vance Lee EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm 8pm Open Jam w/ Johnny Fever Open House & Veteran’s Appre- LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Open Bike NIght w/ 24 Steven SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: ciation Day w/ Live Music TBA Mic w/ Kenny Michaels & Sam J. MICHAEL INSTRU- 7pm DJ Chris w/ Dreamer TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm DJ Gorman MENTS: 8pm Open Mic Night TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm or Live Band MAINSTREET PUB: 2nd An- LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Rock Jam Missing Picket THE COVE: 5pm Joe Caluti; niversary Bash w/ Pat Bautz and Middle Finger THE COVE: 4:30pm Bobby 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm 7:30pm SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Band Kelley; 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm DJ Liquid NRG w/ DJ Sean 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’; MARSH LANDING: Bluegrass Sean w/ Freeway THIRSTY BONES: 9pm Mi- 7pm Swampfox Jam w/ Bruce Jam THE GETAWAY MAR- chael Pagan Marion MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm TINI BAR & LOUNGE: 9pm THE COVE: Texas Hold em Mark’s Brothers Grumpy Al 15 - SUNDAY MURDOCK’S: Open Mic w/ THIRSTY BONES: 9pm BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm 10 - TUESDAY Matt Sams Broken Smokin’ Torpedos; 6pm Slick CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Willie Greg & Brian 7pm John Quinlivan 14 - SATURDAY CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 1:30pm CRICKETS: 5pm Crab Races. TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: Sweet Justice; 5:30pm Music- 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger Karaoke w/ David LaPointe Jason Cordell aires; 6pm Kevin Nayme from EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm Everyday Things Ernie Southern 5pm Michael Pagan Knuckledown; 8pm Steve Thorpe COCOA BEACH PIER: 2pm LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Selec- THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke Blues Orchestra Pat Michaels tive Blues Jam w/ Space Coast AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Playboys 13 - FRIDAY BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner w/Ginger MURDOCK’S: 6pm Grumpy Al ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 2pm CROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit THE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ Jason Cordell Wired-acoustic; 6:30pm Hair Texas Hold’em Ana; 5pm John Quinlivan BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm Peace; 7:30pm Wired-Formerly CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- THIRSTY BONES: Open Mic Kenny Acosta & House Reckers Radio Play NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Tony AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA COCOA BEACH PIER: Matt Gits 11 - WEDNESDAY BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner Adkins; Rock-It EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm The ASHES: 6pm Texas Hold’em CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 3pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Shakers CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm Callahan & Deniro; 6:30pm Tree w/Ginger LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke Kevin Nayme from Everyday Frogs; 7:30pm Wired-Formerly CROSSROADS: 4pm Bar w/ Bob Neal; 6pm Reverend Things Radio Play Bingo; 6pm No Limit Texas Billy C. Wirtz CITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 7pm CHUCK’S PLACE: 6pm Texas Hold’em; 9pm DJ Scott MALABAR MO’S: 3pm Live Blue Grass Music Hold’em CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- Southpaw COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Rhythm MURDOCK’S: Ruben Patches Rock-It Trail; 6pm Don Soledad SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: CROSSROADS: 3pm & 7pm CROSSROADS: 7pm Bar EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 1pm 24 1pm Dub City Tribe Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott w/ Last Steven; 8:30pm Blox TEQUILA WILLIE’S: Reg- LOU’s BLUES: 5pm Karaoke Chance GROUCHO’S COMEDY gae/Reggaeton w/ DJ Apache &

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Special Guest DJ Apache KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Spanks MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; THE COVE: 5pm Bobby Kel- LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke Wyndbreakers 5pm Jah-D; 8:30pm Latin Night ley; 5pm Jon Parrott; 8pm Disco w/ Bob Neal; 9pm Fat City METRO ENTERTAINMENT: w/ DJ Ana; Joe Realino Benefit Fever w/ DJ Chris MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ Crop Circle Party THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke KW MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Ozone THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 19 - THURSDAY Wyndbreakers 1pm Song Smith; 9pm Mighty 16 - MONDAY BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm METRO ENTERTAINMENT: Lester Blues Band CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm Blues Jam w/ Papa Chuck & Phat Lunatic Candy Kreep & The SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Matt Adkins Kats Ludivico Technique 7pm DJ Chris w/ Pound CRICKETS: 7pm Texas Hol- CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm The SKEWERS MEDITERRA- dem’ SpeShees Fabulous Hellbenders NEAN GRILLE: 7pm Belly CROSSROADS: Southern Star CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: Dancing Karaoke w/ Dave & Terry w/Ginger 8pm Open Jam w/ Johnny Fever SPACE COAST HARLEY DA- EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 4pm CROSSROADS: 6pm No Limit SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: VIDSON/PALM BAY: Spring Vance Lee Texas Hold’em 7pm DJ Chris w/ Outta Sight Open House & Chili Cook Off w/ LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Open EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm Live Music TBA Mic w/ Kenny Michaels & Sam Bike NIght w/ 24 Steven Medusa TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm DJ Gorman J. MICHAEL INSTRU- THE COVE: 4:30pm Bobby or Live Band SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: MENTS: 8pm Open Mic Night Kelley; 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm DJ THE COVE: 5pm Joe Caluti; 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’; LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Rock Jam Sean & Absolute Blue 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm 7:30pm 7pm Swampfox Jam w/ Bruce w/ Pat Bautz and Middle Finger THIRSTY BONES: 9pm Slick Liquid NRG w/ DJ Sean Marion Band Willie THE GETAWAY MAR- THE COVE: Texas Hold em MARSH LANDING: Bluegrass TINI BAR & LOUNGE: 9pm Jam 21 - SATURDAY Grumpy Al 17 - TUESDAY MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: THIRSTY BONES: 9pm Sound CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm Mark’s Brothers Jason Cordell Guys Greg & Brian MURDOCK’S: Open Mic w/ BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm CRICKETS: 5pm Crab Races. Matt Sams Damon Fowler Group; 8pm 22 - SUNDAY 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Jason Ricci & New Blood BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm 7pm Buck Barefoot AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA Separate Checks; 6pm Li’l Ron- Ernie Southern TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner nie & The Grand Dukes LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Selec- Karaoke w/ David LaPointe CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 2pm CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 1:30pm tive Blues Jam w/ Space Coast THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; Sonic Playground duo; 7:30pm Scholars Word; 5:30pm Don Playboys 5pm Michael Pagan Dreamer; 7:30pm 4th Wall Soledad; 6pm I Poor Trio MURDOCK’S: 6pm One Street THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke Broken COCOA BEACH PIER: 2pm Over CITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 7pm Matt Adkins SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: 20 - FRIDAY Penny Creek Band CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke 5pm Mardi Gras Party w/ DJ ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: COCOA BEACH PIER: Ernie w/Ginger Chris Greg & Brian Jason Cordell Southern, Absolute Blue CROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit THE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Texas Hold’em Ana; 5pm John Quinlivan Damon Fowler Group w/Ginger CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- THIRSTY BONES: Open Mic AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA CROSSROADS: 4pm Bar NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Tony BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner Bingo; 6pm No Limit Texas Gits 18 - WEDNESDAY CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 3pm Hold’em; 9pm DJ Scott EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm ASHES: 6pm Texas Hold’em Callahan & Deniro; 7:30 4th Wall CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- Kenny Michaels CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm Broken; 7:30pm Dreamer NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Rhythm LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke Dave Rankin from dManufacture CHUCK’S PLACE: 6pm Texas Trail; 6pm Don Soledad w/ Bob Neal; 6pm: Reverend CITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 7pm Hold’em EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm Billy C. Wirtz; 8pm Larger than Live Blue Grass Music CITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm Rock Foundation; 8:30pm Life Reunion Concert COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm Swampfox Johnny Fever MALABAR MO’S: 3pm Pound Patches COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm GROUCHO’S COMEDY SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: CROSSROADS: 3pm & 7pm Big Green Bus CLUB: 9:30pm Dave Goldstein 1pm Scholars Word Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott CRICKETS: 9pm Strobe J. MICHAEL INSTRU- SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: LOU’s BLUES: 5pm Karaoke CROSSROADS: 7pm Bar MENTS: 8pm Bob Rafkin in the 8pm DJ B Boy; 9:30pm The Glit- w/Bob Neal Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott w/ Jack Listening Room ter Dollz MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Starr Blues Band KEY WEST BAR: 9pm The TEQUILA WILLIE’S: Reg- Jimmy Z CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- Usual Suspects gae/Reggaeton w/ DJ Apache & MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Rev. NAS LOUNGE: 5pm Tony Gits LOU’S BLUES: 5-9:30pm Special Guest Billy Wirtz EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal. 9pm Eddie THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Hypertension Scott 5pm Jah-D; 8:30pm Latin Night 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’ GROUCHO’S COMEDY MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ w/ DJ Ana TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 10pm CLUB: 9:30pm Dave Goldstein KW THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke

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