OUR SPONSORS ------Cover Story • Zoso------3 Rivers Co-op Natural Grocery & Deli...... 10 20 Past 4 and More...... 27 Aboite Grill...... 27 all for One Productions/Ruth...... 22 Alley Sports Bar...... 6 Beamer’s Sports Grill...... 9 C2G Music Hall/Eilen Jewell...... 13 Whole Lotta Zeppelin C2G Music Hall on TV...... 6 By Ashley Motia ham died,” explained Kinney. “This is one of Led Zeppelin’s music has been called Calhoun Street Soups, Salads & Spirits...... 8 the few times that fans will get to experience timeless. It has been appealing to the masses Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant...... 8 Moser Woods’ Rick Kinney has some this – a recreation for people who will never since their formation in 1968. “They weren’t Checkerz Bar & Grill...... 11 big ideas when it comes to the be able to see or feel the original Zeppelin’s just rock musicians; they were great com- CLASSIFIEDS...... 27 music scene. One of posers,” Jernigan said. “They Columbia Street West...... 8 those ideas was Zoso, wrote a body of work that was the Ultimate Led Zep- ahead of its time, and that’s why Digitracks Recording Studio...... 13, 27 pelin Experience. it stands up today.” Duty’s Buckets Sports Pub & Grub...... 9 Kinney is the go-to Those who were fortunate Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory...... 16 man for this year’s Zoso to see last year’s Zoso show in Fort Wayne Cinema Center...... 25 show at the Foellinger Fort Wayne know what to ex- Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 22 Theatre. He’s slinging pect. For those less familiar the ...... 3, 21 tickets, working pro- line-up, Jernigan claimed that Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 21 motions, making sure there’s “something for every- Fort Wayne Philharmonic...... 17 the band and sound are one” in their setlist, including Fort Wayne Youtheatre...... 22 operating at maximum Zoso exclusives. capacity – all on top “We do extended jam ses- Gin Mill Lounge...... 9 of playing drums for sions of songs, like ‘Dazed & Henry’s Restaurant...... 14 Moser Woods, Zoso’s Confused’ and ‘No Quarter’ Honeywell Center/Bill Cosby...... 19 opening act for the Sep- which a lot of other Zeppelin Jam Crib...... 27 tember 10 show. Why? [tribute] bands don’t do. It’s Kill the Rabbit...... 3 A contagious love of virtually unheard of. Nobody Latch String Bar & Grill...... 9 music. really does it, but we do. We Locl.Net...... 26 The goal, he said, kind of took a chance in doing The Lucky Moose...... 27 is to build capital for that, and it’s worked out.” Mad Anthony Brewing Co./Oktobeerfest...... 15 the local music scene A Zoso fan himself, Kinney and bring great bands said that the setlist is a balanced Mookie’s Bar & Grill...... 11 to Fort Wayne. “I mix of new, old, well known NIGHTLIFE...... 8-12 played it a little safe and lesser known tracks. “They Northside Galleries...... 6 with Zoso. They are a play the stuff that fans come to Pacific Coast Concerts...... 13 household name, na- see like ‘Kashmir’ and ‘When Peanuts Food & Spirits...... 12 tionally known,” said the Levee Breaks.’ They’ll do PERFORMER’S DIRECTORY...... 11 Kinney. “Zoso’s not a all the stuff that people come Piere’s Entertainment Center...... 28 cheap imitation – they to hear, but then they’ll do the Snickerz Comedy Bar...... 8 are the closest thing to stuff that you wouldn’t expect.” Sweetwater Sound...... 2, 3 the real deal that I’ve Similarly, Kinney’s band Tobacco Stop...... 27 ever seen. That’s one Moser Woods will be a unique of the reasons I signed experience as the opening act. WBYR 98.9 The Bear...... 14 on for this project and A harmonious melding of WEB SIGHTS...... 26 put Moser Woods out many different genres, Kinney Whitley County Autumn Arts Festival...... 21 in front of it.” described their sound as “an Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 7 Zoso are hailed all-instrumental, heavy, mellow Wrigley Field Bar & Grill...... 10 around the nation as explosion.” Their influences in- WXKE Rock 104...... 19 being the best Led Zep- clude names like King Crimson, pelin tribute band out Rush, Tool, Pantera, Hendrix there today in both ap- and (of course) Led Zeppelin. pearance and sound. ZOSO Kinney was also quick to cite a With an aggressive tour w/Moser Woods classical influence along with a whatzup schedule averaging more than 150 gigs a dash of jazz and tribal. Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and Thursdays by Saturday, Sept. 10 • 7 p.m. AD Media, Incorporated. year, they have played more live shows Moser Woods have been winning 2305 E. 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Send payment a representation of the band members. It’s music.” a two-piece. We practice from 8 or 9 in the with date and quantity of issues desired, name and mailing address to not about them; it’s about Zeppelin.” No one can deny Led Zeppelin’s pro- morning until noon during the week and then AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. Tribute bands, by their very definition, found impression on the music scene. Zoso all weekend long,” Kinney said. “We’re your Subscriptions In-Home postal delivery available at the rate of $25 per 13-week are a portrayal of the band being paid trib- singer Matt Jernigan stated simply, “If you typical starving artists – we put every extra period ($100/year). Send payment with name and mailing address to ute. Every nuance is captured from clothes like rock n’ roll, you have to like them.” Zep- ounce of everything into our music.” AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. to hair to sound. But they tend to get medio- pelin’s music has been likened to a cultural Kinney is dedicated to more than just his DEADLINES Calendar Information: Must be received by noon Monday the week cre reception. experience more than just another rock band own band. I’ve never met anyone who eats, of publication for inclusion in that week’s issue and, space permitting, Kinney agreed. “Tribute bands are not from the 70s. sleeps and breathes music like he does. will run until the week of the event. Calendar information is published as far in advance as space permits and should be submitted as early my favorite kind of band, especially tribute “Zeppelin did a lot to change music,” Tired of hearing people complain that as possible. Advertising: Space reservations and ads requiring proofs due by no bands who are out there touring while the said Kinney. “A lot of the music from bands “there’s nothing to do” in Fort Wayne, Kin- later than 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. Camera-ready or band they’re paying tribute to is touring. that we hear these days, in one way or an- ney decided to put his production back- digital ad copy required by 9 a.m. Monday the week of publication. Classified line ads may be submitted up to noon on Monday That’s not a tribute. That’s competition.” other, wouldn’t exist or exist in the same ground and audio engineering skills to work. the week of publication. That’s where Zoso is unique. capacity if it weren’t for Led Zeppelin. That “I figured, ‘You know what? I live here. I’m ADVERTISING “Zeppelin is not touring anymore, and band is one of the most influential bands in Call 260-691-3188 for rates or e-mail [email protected]. they never will again. [Drummer] John Bon- history.” Continued on page 16 4------www.whatzup.com------September 1, ’11 ZOSO - From Page 4 NOTEWORTHY not going to sit here and complain about it former – I’ve seen all the good and bad, and not have been possible without their help,” if I can do something about it.’” That some- I figured, ‘I can throw some good shows my- he credited. Sweetwater Founder Surack thing was bringing bands like Zoso to Fort self.’” If you think Kinney sounds like a busy Wayne. The key? Engage local acts as openers. guy, you’re right. He’s been so busy that he’s Launches Sweet Aviation “Last year’s Zoso show was the first one “The best thing is to get some local tal- heard rumors Moser Woods had broken up. in Fort Wayne in 10 years. It was the first ent in front of a local audience, be it in Fort Not the case. They’ve been working tire- Sweetwater’s president and founder, one I had ever thrown that was a big show at Wayne or another city,” he said. “I’ve noticed lessly on their new album. “We’ve just been Chuck Surack, has purchased Fort Wayne’s a big venue,” he called. “I’ve been throwing that a lot of shows don’t have local open- hiding out in the studio working on our new Smith Field Air Services and renamed the shows in Fort Wayne for something like 12 ers and support. If the headliner was smart, stuff. It’s been a blast,” said Kinney. He felt business Sweet Aviation, the company has years. I always wanted to bring other bands they’d always have local openers because like the Zoso show was the perfect time to announced. to here to build up the music scene and make that local talent gets excited and promotes it bring the band back out into the public eye. The transaction was approved by the it more interesting.” hard. That’s what we’ve always done. I don’t When asked what one can expect for Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, His professional experience with various see why people don’t do that more often.” Zoso’s Fort Wayne performance, Kinney of- transferring the Smith Field lease from the audio/visual companies prepared him for or- Another major player in Kinney’s suc- fered, “It will be loud. It will be loud, but late Dr. Stephen Hatch’s estate to Surack. chestrating quality shows like Zoso. He said cess is local help. He’s gotten support from it will be mellow. The Foellinger Theatre is Dr. Hatch and his wife were killed in a June he learned what not to do through watching WXKE Rock 104, Wooden Nickel Music one of the best outdoor venues in northeast 24 plane crash; his 16-year-old son, Austin, the experiences of others on the road. “I’ve and whatzup. “Everyone’s been really in- Indiana. It was built for music. What better is recovering from injuries sustained in that seen all different aspects of live production strumental in figuring it all out. There were music to fill it than Moser Woods and Zoso crash. – the audio engineering side, promoter, per- some aspects of this Zoso show that would – the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience?” Surack is a lifelong flight enthusiast whose father was an aviator. His new busi- ness offers plane rentals, flight instruction WINE - From Page 5 and other pilot-related services. manager for Belmont Liquors, said tastings come out and see what we’re tasting that tle, listing the name of the wine, the country Local Celebrities Line Up are happening all the time at Fort Wayne’s day. There’s always something going on,” it’s from, the region, a brief description of its 17 Belmont locations. Even if a wine distrib- Gardner said. flavor profile and aromas, a good food and for Civic Theatre Fundraiser utor is not right on the premises pouring out That is likewise true of WineTime, the cheese pairing suggestion, the price and a Business and community leaders will samples, patrons can always request a free now six-year-old wine store owned and fun, wine-related quote, often from Thomas hit the boards Saturday, Sept. 17 for the taste of the wine of the month. operated by Jeff Armstrong. This intimate Jefferson or the Bible. Civic Theatre’s annual Act Up fundraiser at “At our Illinois Road store we have tast- store, having recently moved from its Jeffer- The next tasting Armstrong is leading Arts United Center. ings every Friday from 4-7 p.m. Samples son Pointe location to its current headquar- will take place at the National Automobile The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with a are free and it’s just a great, ready-for-the- ters on Covington Road, regularly plays host and Truck Museum of the United States in reception and silent auction, followed by a weekend kind of atmosphere,” Gardner said. to wine tastings that Armstrong said are all Auburn on September 23, from 7-9 p.m. dessert reception and live auction at 8 p.m. “Then we’ll usually have one big tasting per about taking the mystery and pretension out Wine lovers can look forward to being The main event, a celebrity stage read- month at a different store in town. The bot- of wine. brought out of their imbibing ruts. ing of Fractured Fairy Tales CSI, begins at tom line is there’s always something to taste “The whole wine experience can be “Say a person comes to me and tells 9 p.m. Written and directed by the Civic’s somewhere.” intimidating,” he said. “My objective is to me he really loves New Zealand Sauvignon Phillip H. Colglazier, Fractured Fairy If you happen to bring a friend with you make it approachable. When I host wine tast- Blancs,” Armstrong said. “Well, I know that Tales CSI will feature Civic mainstay Brad who’s more of a fan of beer or vodka than of ings here at the store or if I’m leading one at New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs tend to Beauchamp as the head crime scene inves- wine, don’t fret. The likelihood is very good a corporate event, I try not to use wine geeky be very citrusy. So are Chilean Sauvignon tigator attempting to solve a crime wave in- that a distributor for a new crafted beer or terms and I’m always aware of price point. Blancs, and those are just as good, but much volving “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” one of the latest flavors of vodka (can you Wine should be fun. It should be enjoyable. cheaper. I can steer a wine drinker in a new “The Three Little Pigs,” “Little Red Riding say “bacon-flavored vodka”? We can’t ei- It shouldn’t be something that makes people direction.” Hood” and “Peter and the Wolf.” ther, without throwing up) will be on-hand anxious or stressed.” The opportunities to take in a wine tast- Tickets are $90 and include a compli- as well, peddling their wares. To remove some of the mystique sur- ing in northeast Indiana are clearly abundant. mentary bar. To reserve seats, call the Civic “We encourage people to check our rounding the wines he sells at the shop, Arm- You might even say they’re like low-hanging at 260-422-8641, ext. 221, or visit www. website for the latest offerings, or to just strong places a piece of paper over each bot- fruit. Why not go out and pick one? fwcivic.org. Botanical Roots Concert Series

Don’t miss this final concert of the season! Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience with local opener Whiskey Hollar Friday, September 2 at 8:30 pm • Doors open at 7:30 pm Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. in Fort Wayne

Admission $6 12 and under free w/adult Food & Beverage Available Lawn Chairs Encouraged

www.botanicalconservatory.org 260.427.6440

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