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Brevard Live August 2015 - 1 2 - Brevard Live August 2015 Brevard Live August 2015 - 3 4 - Brevard Live August 2015 Brevard Live August 2015 - 5 6 - Brevard Live August 2015 Contents August 2015 FEATURES LAURA JANE GRACE While at Bonnaroo Matthew Bretz did Columns BMA-WINNERS not just listen to many artists’ perfor- Charles Van Riper The music fans have spoken: FunDecid- mances, he also had the opportunity to 22 Political Satire ed is Brevard’s Entertainer of the Year talk with them. Laura Jame Grace of 2015. Meet the band members of this Against Me was one of his interview Calendars self-proclaimed “tourist band” and find partners. Live Entertainment, out who else went home with a BMA Page 18 25 Concerts, Festivals trophy. Page 12 ROBERT TRUJILLO Outta Space He was the bassist for the Suicidal Ten- 30 by Jared Campbell 80s IN THE PARK dencies, the Infectious Grooves. He This year’s roster features Lita Ford, toured with Ozzie, and played with the Local Download Slaughter, Asia featuring John Payne, Black Label society. Then in 2003 Tru- by Andy Harrington LA Guns, Kip Winger, Firehouse, Bullet 33 jillo joined Metallica and that’s where Local Music Scene Boys, MASS, Autograph, Femme Fatal, he’s been ever since. Nova Rex, Kenny McGee, and more. Page 20 Flori-duh! Page 15 36 by Charles Knight MAKING THE SCENE “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC For the past five years Steagles has been The Dope Doctor “Weird Al” is the biggest-selling comedy offering more than the Best Cheesesteak 38 Luis Delgado, CAP recording artist in history. For the roll- Sandwich in Brevard. They have ex- out of his 14th studio album, Mandatory panded with a large stage featuring live Knights After Night Fun, Weird Al world-premiered eight music and even a big band jazz concert Hot spots, events, videos and will visit a town near you. once a month. 44 by Charles & Lissa Page 17 Page 43 Brevard Live August 2015 - 7 8 - Brevard Live August 2015 BREVARD LIVE BREVARD LIVE MAGAZINE The largest and most popular free entertainment All Labor Day Weekend, magazine on the Space Coast Cocoa Beach Pier and beyond for 24 years. PUBLISHER NKF Rich Salick EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Heike Clarke PRO-AM Surf Festival ASSISTANT EDITOR he 30th annual NKF Rich Salick Pro- John Leach Am Surf Festival is the largest surfing charityT competition in the world, featur- ACCOUNT MANAGER ing professional and amateur surfing Charlene Hemmle competitions, stand up paddleboard and tandem competitions, skateboard, MUSIC WRITERS karate, entertainment, and family fun. John Leach This event is held each Labor Day Week- Charles Knight end at the Cocoa Beach Pier. Matthew Bretz Andy Harrington To understand the history of the fes- PHOTOGRAPHY tival is to understand the history of co- Chuck Van Riper founder and former pro surfer Rich Salick. Lissa Knight He was a member of the original Dewey Tim Bretz Weber Surf Team in the 60s, the US Surf- brother Phil stepped in taking over the ing Team in 72. But as Salick’s career was event now known as the NKF Rich Salick COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper taking off, his kidney began failing him. Pro-Am Surf Fest. Charles & Lissa Knight Salick was given a chance when his twin Richard’s work with and for the com- Jared Campbell brother Phil gave him one of his kidneys munity, especially Cocoa Beach was hon- Luis Delgado in 1974. Despite doctor’s order, Rich was ored on Thursday, March 12, 2015, the detemined to surf again and invented an day recognized as World Kidney Day. Reproduction of any portion of “ensolite padding” that allowed him to ride The U.S. Post Office located at 500 North Brevard Live Magazine is strictly prohibited without the written the waves and even participate in competi- Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach was for- permission of the publisher. tions. But his health troubles weren’t over. mally named the “Richard K. Salick Post During his life he received three kidney- Office” in a public ceremony. Last Decem- ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES transplants (all from his brothers) and his ber, legislation (H.R. 451) introduced by Phone: (321) 956-9207 gratitude along with his love for surfing in- Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) [email protected] spired him to create this incredible event. was signed by the President which names Rich passed away 2012. Once again, his the post office in memory of Salick. COMMENTS & LETTERS From Friday, August 4th to Labor Day Brevard Live Magazine P.O. Box 1452, Monday, the 7th, the Cocoa Beach Pier Melbourne, Fl 32902 is the number one destination for surf- Copyright © 2015 ers. The registration party starts Friday Brevard Live at 6 pm and you can register until 8 pm All rights reserved for all competitions at Keith’s Oyster Bar We are not responsible for photos at the pier (or online). Saturday the surf- or scripts sent to Brevard Live Magazine. Published photos and ing competition starts at 9 am. Other at- articles become property of this tractions include Ron Jon School of Surf, publication. We are not live bands and bikini contests. Sunday the responsible for wrongful competitions and parties continue, and advertised or canceled venues. the days ends with the “Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction” at the Radisson at the Download a pdf file Port in Cape Canaveral. Labor Day Mon- BREVARD day are the Pro Am Surfing Competition FLORIDA Finals with an awards ceremony at 4 pm. For a detailed schedule and registration go LIVE to www.NKFsurf.com at www.brevardlive.com Brevard Live August 2015 - 9 10 - Brevard Live August 2015 Brevard Lately Top: Sunset on Crane Creek. Below: A peacock at the Brevard Humane Society. Photos by Chuck Van Riper Brevard Live August 2015 - 11 Brevard Live Randy Forrest, Jody Hatcher and Russ Jones are FunDecided Photos by Chuck Van Riper FUNDECIDED Is The Entertainer of the Year 2015 By Heike Clarke hard-rock, and metal bands, bluegrass, country, acoustic or ear-shattering loud, you name it, we’ve got it. All bands ow do you become Entertainer of the Year? have their following, their venues, and somewhat their own - You ENTERTAIN! That’s right folks. The scene. There’s only one kind of band that probably performs BrevardH Live Music Awards are not about who’s for the largest and ever-changing crowds - the tourist bands! the best, the most eclectic, the virtuosos of our lo- “That’s us, we are a tourist band,” said Russ Jones, vocalist, cal music scene. It’s about who gets the audience guitarist and band leader of FunDecided. “And Randy and exited, who connects to fans, and who performs a Jody are excellent entertainers and promoters.” He’s talking lot of venues and who gets their audience to vote about his band mates Jody Hatcher (vocals/ keyboard) and for them. This year FunDecided is the Entertainer Randy Forrest (percussion/ukulele and more). of the Year 2015! And just like the name says they FunDecided was founded just two years ago but the are decided to have some fun and take everyone story about the band starts many years ago. Both Russ and along on a happy trail of music. Randy grew up in Brevard County, Russ in Titusville and Randy in Merritt Island. While Russ was drawn to music Every music scene consists of several groups. There are the early on, he picked up the guitar at age 7, Randy was more cover and original bands, the jazz and blues bands, the rock, of a jock playing on the football team. “In 1978 his team 12 - Brevard Live August 2015 Brevard Live won the High School State Championship,” remembered Russ who seems to rather brag about his band members than talk about himself. And since Randy wasn’t just a good BREVARD’S 2015 FAVORITE football player but also a wicked racquetball player (Russ: BANDS & MUSICIANS “The best in the state!”), Russ decided to start taking racket ball lessons from Randy. One day the friends were sitting BY POPULAR VOTE! together after a racket ball game when Russ asked Randy if he ever wanted to play an instrument. Randy wasn’t sure but Entertainer of the Year he liked bluegrass music and especially the banjo. “Good FunDecided deal,” said Russ, “I happen to have a banjo that I will give you along with lessons.” That was around 2010 and for a Favorite Cover Band while the friends traded lessons - sports against music. Two years later Russ decided to form a band - the Trop- FunDecided ical Yuppies. “We needed a drummer so we bought Randy a set of drums for his birthday,” said Russ. Randy who hasn’t Favorite Original Band played a rhythm instrument since a stint on the snare drums The Lights Out Project in the High School band went to work, ahem… practice. He had exactly 6 weeks to get ready for the first gig the Tropical Yuppies had booked. Randy did it. He always does Favorite Vocalist it. “He out-works everybody,” said Russ. The band had a Travis Daigle (RokSlyde) good 1-year-run when singer Lucy Iris left to go out on her own. Luckily Jody Hatcher came along, she sat in with the Favorite Guitarist band - and ever since these three musicians are known as Russ Jones (FunDecided) FunDecided performing three to four gigs weekly in Bre- vard’s most frequented tourist bars, mainly in Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral. On Friday, July 10th, FunDecided cel- Favorite Bassist ebrated their two-year-anniversary party at Baja Chowder Evan Wagner (Hot Pink) and Seafood at the Port with a huge crowd and many happy fans and friends.