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Brevard Live May 2016 - 1 2 - Brevard Live May 2016 Brevard Live May 2016 - 3 4 - Brevard Live May 2016 Brevard Live May 2016 - 5 6 - Brevard Live May 2016 Contents May 2016 FEATURES CONCERT REVIEWS Columns LAGOON FEST Matthew Bretz went to see the Rusted This festival wants to create awareness Root concert. Charles and Lissa Knight Charles Van Riper and raise funds for the Marine Resources watched the performances of Uli Jon 22 Political Satire Council whose goal it is “to save the la- Roth, Andy Timmons, and Jennifer Bat- Argentina goon.” George Clinton, friend of the late ten. These Brevard Live music writers Prince, will perform as headliner. were enthusiastic about the intimacy of Calendars Page 11 the Studio Theater at the King Center. 25 Live Entertainment, Page 19/21 Concerts, Festivals EARL’S FEST For the 9th year Earl’s Hideaway in Se- COCOA VILLAGE’S BBQ & BLUES Local Download bastian will present another unforget- This event has been growing for the past 33 by Andy Harrington table festival of music on Memorial Day five years, and this year it hosts the ac- Local Music Scene weekend - Earl’s Fest - featuring an in- tual Florida BBQ Association’s State credible amount of talent and national Championship. Come hungry. Behind The Scene performers. Best of all, there’s no admis- Page 29 34 Marion Music sion charge. Page 11 ESCAPE! Flori-duh! The escape room phenomenon is spread- 36 by Charles Knight DICK DALE ing like a wild fire, and it has reached John Leach had the pleasure to conduct Brevard County. Not sure what an es- The Dope Doctor a rare interview with the legenday guitar cape room is? You’re not alone. Char- 40 Luis A. Delgado, CAP player and king of the surf guitar, Dick lene Hemmle visited “Locked InSide” Dale who will perform at Lou’s Blues. to tell you about her experience. Florida Eatz Page 15 Page 43 44 Cantina Dos Amigos Brevard Live May 2016 - 7 8 - Brevard Live May 2016 BREVARD LIVE BREVARD LATELY The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 25 years. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Heike Clarke ASSISTANT EDITOR John Leach ACCOUNT MANAGER Charlene Hemmle MUSIC WRITERS John Leach Charles Knight Matthew Bretz Andy Harrington PHOTOGRAPHY Chuck Van Riper Joseph Sekora Lissa Knight COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper This is Brevard! Charles & Lissa Knight Matt Bretz unny skies and spring tempera- Andy Harrington tures contributed to a great Sun- Luis A. Delgado dayS at the Melbourne Air & Space Show last month, where thousands Reproduction of any portion of inside the gates and hundreds of thou- than a dozen performers throughout Brevard Live Magazine is strictly sands outsides the gates over the the four-hour air show. Photo below: prohibited without the written Surf season has started on the Space permission of the publisher. three days enjoyed performances by the F16 Viper Demo Team, the Breitling Coast! ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES Jet Team, Team Aeroshell and more Photos by Chuck Van Riper Phone: (321) 956-9207 [email protected] COMMENTS & LETTERS Brevard Live Magazine P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902 Copyright © 2016 Brevard Live All rights reserved We are not responsible for photos or scripts sent to Brevard Live Magazine. Published photos and articles become property of this publication. We are not responsible for wrongful advertised or canceled venues. Download a pdf file BREVARD FLORIDA LIVE at www.brevardlive.com Brevard Live May 2016 - 9 10 - Brevard Live May 2016 Brevard Live Saturday, May 21, Lagoonfest, Ted Moorhead Lagoon House Memorial Day Weekend, Sat/Sun/Mon, May 28-30, George Clinton Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian & Parliament Funkadelic EARL’S FEST arliament-Funkadelic is a funk, soul and rock music col- or the 9th year Earl’s Hideaway in Sebastian will pres- Plective headed by George Clinton. Their style has been Fent another unforgettable festival of music on Memorial dubbed P-Funk. Collectively the group has existed under Day weekend - Earl’s Fest - featuring an incredible amount various names since the 1960s and has been known for top- of talent and national performers. Best of all, there’s no ad- notch musicianship, politically charged lyrics, outlandish mission charge. So put on your leathers, get on your Harley concept albums and memorable live performances. They in- and cruise down to Sebastian. You’ll meet lots of other bik- fluenced numerous post-disco and post-punk music groups ers. Or just come for the music and enjoy the view over the of the 1980s and 1990s. This band will be the headliner for Indian River. You will meet a lot of other blues enthusiasts the 2nd annual Lagoonfest held on May 21st at the Lagoon as well. House on US 1 in Palm Bay taking the stage around 8:30pm. Spend the whole weekend and enjoy the delicious food. The collective’s origins date back to the doo-wop group They serve breakfast, and burgers, hot dogs, chicken, wings, the Parliaments, formed in the late 1950s in Plainfield, New shrimp, fish sandwiches and all kinds of pizza. Jersey. Under Clinton’s direction, by the early 1970s the The festival starts Saturday, May 28 at Noon with a vet- groups Parliament and Funkadelic were operating concur- erans ride and a ceremony at 1 pm followed by an incredible rently and consisted of the same stable of musicians playing line-up of live bands: The Fabulous Bees (2:30pm), Love different types of funk music for two different labels. The Valley (4:00pm), Oatis Cadillac & The El Dorados featur- name “Parliament-Funkadelic” became the catch-all term ing the Seville Sisters - that’s a 12 piece band - (5:30pm), for the multiple bands in Clinton’s stable. Sixteen members British Blues Rocker Matt Schofield (8:00pm) and South- of Parliament-Funkadelic were inducted to the Rock and ern Rockers Horsepower (9:30pm). Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Sunday’s line-up - May 29th - keeps the festival going The Lagoon Fest is an all day charity event for the Ma- with prominent blues acts like Dave Scott & The Reckless rine Resources Council to generate awareness and funds to Shots (2pm), Mike Zito & The Wheel (3:30pm), J.P. Soars produce the 1st State of the Indian River Lagoon Report & The Red Hots (5:45pm/ photo), Jeffrey James Gang Card. Starting at 11 am the festival will feature all family (7pm), Bluestone, a tribute from the original band members fun with Kiddy World, Mermaid Encounter, Lagoon Sci- to the late David Shelley (8:30pm). ence Center, Silent Auction, food town, craft market, and On Memorial Day, Monday, the 25th, the entertainment a prominent line-up of entertainment starting with General will continue with Luna Pearl starting at 1pm. Earl’s is a Eyes, 23 Trees, The Bastard Sun Acoustic, Trae Pierce beautiful down-to-earth place with an incredible view on the & The T-Stone Band, Thomas Wynn & The Believers, Indian River Lagoon. Beebs & Her Money Makers, Zack Deputy, and George Besides the annual music festival, Earl’s Hideaway is Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic. featuring great regional and national touring blues perform- For more information about the festival and tickets go ers every Sunday starting at 2 pm. For more information call to MRClagoonfest.com. 772-589-5700. Brevard Live May 2016 - 11 12 - Brevard Live May 2016 Brevard Live May 4-11, Coconuts On The Friday, May 6, 8pm Thursday, May 19, 8 pm Beach, Cocoa Beach King Center, Melbourne King Center, Melbourne Jonny Mogambo The Monkees Delbert McClinton rom Mozart to Mambo, Mo’betta, ulti-Grammy Award winner he Monkees are ready to have FMogambo (a quote from the web- Mand legendary musician, Del- Tsome fun this year as the iconic site). Led by singer Jon Lindner aka bert McClinton is “One of the Fortu- band (Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork) Jonny Mogambo, this Colorado based nate Few,” who has managed to live celebrates its 50th anniversary with a band is rooted in Chicago blues and his dreams for more than six decades. tour and the group’s first new album also rhythm and blues. Starting in the His first megahit, Two More Bottles in 20 years, appropriately titled Good mid-eighties in the Boulder, Colora- of Wine, was recorded by Emmylou Times! During the band’s time togeth- do area, Jonny Mogambo performed Harris and topped the US country er, The Monkees amassed a dozen Top throughout the club and bar circuit. It singles charts. After he released his 40 hits, including a trio of tunes, Last was the same circuit where groups like first solo project, Victim of Life’s Cir- Train To Clarksville, I’m A Believer Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Inci- cumstances, McClinton had a string and Daydream Believer, that soared to dent and Big Head Todd would hone of successful albums and songs, in- number one. their craft. In 1998, the group released cluding the Top 10 hit, Givin’ It Up They were formed in Los Ange- its debut album Colorado Golden. A For Your Love. McClinton earned his les in 1965 by Bob Rafelson and Bert tour across Colorado as well as the first Grammy nomination in 1989 for Schneider for the American television Midwest ensued, resulting in a loyal Live from Austin and his first win in series The Monkees, which aired from following for Jonny Mogambo. The 1991 for his duet with Bonnie Raitt 1966 to 1968. The musical acting quar- band found its niche by performing on Good Man, Good Woman. The fol- tet was composed of Americans Micky throughout ski resorts in the region, lowing year, McClinton collaborated Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter especially Vail, Colorado.