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Brevard Live November 2015 - 1 2 - Brevard Live November 2015 Brevard Live November 2015 - 3 4 - Brevard Live November 2015 Brevard Live November 2015 - 5 6 - Brevard Live November 2015 Contents November 2015 FEATURES DAVE FLETT February 1977’s number one hit single Columns FESTIVALS & FAIRS “Blinded By The Light” remains one of Charles Van Riper The summer heat is broken, and the Flor- the most played songs in rock history. ida weather is begging for festival fun. Dave Flett, a Brevard County resident 20 Political Satire Brevard County has a lot to offer in the since the late 1980s, played guitar on the month of November - the fairs, the art historic track. John Leach spoke to him Calendars shows and a native rhythms fest. about his newest release, Flying Blind. 25 Live Entertainment, Page 11 Page 20 Concerts, Festivals INTERVIEW W/ BRET MICHAELS Local Download Connecting to people and reeling them MATT’S ANNIVERSARY PARTY by Andy Harrington into his world is his specialty. No awk- Once a year Matt’s Casbah celebrates 33 Local Music Scene ward moment ever. Right from the start its anniversary with a lavish culinary party. The event has become a social Bret Michaels feels like an old friend. Behind The Scene affair. This year’s theme is “Africa! Go Like someone who just called to say hi. Space Coast Pride Safari.” He talks about his vision, his inspiration 34 by Matthew Bretz and who he is now. Page 43 Page 12 Flori-duh! THE STOUTHOUSE by Charles Knight Just south of the Sebastian River bridge, 36 BILLY SHERWOOD OF YES less than 100 yards to the east of US1 The Dope Doctor Charles Knight talked with Billy Sher- and hidden among oak hammocks and Luis Delgado, CAP wood who was hand picked by the late lush tropical vegetation, sits an artistic 40 Chris Squire to perform on bass and vo- treasure hoping to be preserved for the cals with the band Yes. ages. Florida Arts Artist Portraits Page 18 Page 44 44 Brevard Live November 2015 - 7 8 - Brevard Live November 2015 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most BREVARD LIVE MAGAZINE popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 24 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 Tim Bretz Lissa Knight COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Charles & Lissa Knight Andy Harrington Luis Delgado sky presents itself in all different colors. Reproduction of any portion of This is Brevard! It’s a beautiful time of the year. The top Brevard Live Magazine is strictly Fall has arrived in Florida. The tempera- photo shows the view from the Eau Gal- prohibited without the written tures are in the low to mid-80s, and the lie Causeway. The crane was in a tree permission of the publisher. nights are much cooler. The shadows next to the Melbourne library. Photos by Chuck Van Riper ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES have become longer and the evening Phone: (321) 956-9207 [email protected] COMMENTS & LETTERS Brevard Live Magazine P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902 Copyright © 2015 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 November 2015 - 9 10 - Brevard Live November 2015 Brevard Live Nov 12-15, Wickham Park, Melbourne Native Rhythms Festival n celebration of Native American Nov 21 & 22, Eau Gallie Art District Oct 29-Nov 15, SC Stadium, Viera IHeritage Month, the Native Heri- ArtWorks Space Coast State Fair tage Gathering and the Indian River Flute Circle will host a Native Ameri- ee how artists create their art at the he fair is back in town! This fall, can Music, Arts and Crafts Festival S19th Annual ArtWorks of Eau Gal- Tthe 29th Space Coast State Fair is at the Wickham Park amphitheater in lie Fine Arts Festival. The festival will open for unlimited rides and family fun Melbourne, the weekend of November be held Saturday and Sunday, Novem- until November 15th at the stadium in 12th thru the 15th. Admission to the ber 21 & 22 from 10 am to 5 pm along Viera. And Halloween won’t end on festival is free of charge. Musical per- Highland Avenue in Melbourne’s Eau November 1st. The “Castle Of Hor- formances are scheduled throughout Gallie Arts District. This year’s show rors” Haunted House will open every each day, with headliner performances is dedicated to the memory of Link night at 7 pm. Enter, if you dare and starting in the late afternoon through Johnsten, the founder and president of come face to face with your favorite 10 pm. ArtWorks. The 2015 ArtWorks post- horrific characters, as you move from Headline performers are Arvel er features the painting by Frits van scare room to scare room. This is a Bird, Randy Granger, Mark Holland & Eeden of the Eau Gallie Florist (pho- frightening experience. Other attrac- Pati Pellerito, Jonny Lipford, Painted to). Posters may be purchased at the tions include Extreme Pro Bullriding, Raven, Steven Rushingwind & Nelson information booth during the festival. The Flying Carla Wallenda Show, Rios, Dock Green Silverhawk, and At the Festival, artists will be dis- Hulk Hogan’s MCW Micro Champi- Ed WindDancer. Featured performers playing their original works of art; and onship Wrestling, AG Magic Shows are Sandy Czerwinski (2014 Players’ they will be creating new art work in with Mike Klee and live entertainment. Competition Winner), Timothy J.P. their booths. High school artists will New this year are the Teenage Mutant Gomez, Johnny Kee and Ken Holt, be on St. Clair Street. Saturday at 10 Ninja Turtles live at the fair. All this for Mark McGourley, George Tortorelli, am the Eau Gallie Public Library will a gate admission price of $10 or $15. and Billy Whitefox. present Storytime for young families This 7th annual family-friendly with children ages 3 - 5. Florida Chalk festival will also host free workshops Artist Association members will have Nov 19-29, Andretti Park, Melbourne that focus on flute playing, history of a chalk art event along St. Clair Street the instrument, beading, guitar play- on Saturday, November 21, 8 am. Melbourne/Palm Bay Fair ing, drumming and much more. In ad- Festival goers will be entertained After 18 days in Viera the fair moves dition, vendors will sell musical instru- with live music on Saturday featur- to Melbourne/Palm Bay for additional ments, native-style and environmental ing Karalyn and Dawn Patrol and also ten days of rides and circus shows. arts and crafts and food. Presentations the Matt Sams Band. On Sunday, The This year you find it at a different lo- by a variety of non-profit and histori- Quarter Bones and Yahtu will be per- cation from the years before, right next cal preservation groups round out the forming. For additional information to the Andretti Thrill Park. For more educational experiences. www.nativer- about ArtWorks visit artworksofeau- information go to PalmBayFair.com hythmsfestival.com gallie.org. Brevard Live November 2015 - 11 Brevard Live Being real is important to him. It’s about Being Bret Michaels. “I’m not an actor,” he admits, “Impersonating someone else is just not my thing. But I am a good reality TV personality - because I can be myself.” So is this like a paradise on earth where everything is beautiful? “No,” says Bret. “You must have nerves of steel. Because people will react with all kinds of emotions. They love you and they hate you. They praise you and they beat you up. It takes nerves of steel to carry on, being positive and exited about every opportunity and challenge.” He pauses for a moment, and adds, “you know, I think I have a warrior soul because I enjoy standing my ground, I choose and fight my battles along the way.” What counts for Bret Michaels are results, nothing has ever come easy to him. “Things just don’t land in my lap. Maybe near me...” he laughs. “But I have always worked “I just got off my dirt bike at my ranch in Scotts- hard for my luck.” ville.” Prove it. “Okay,” he says, I’ll send you a He comes from a family of hard workers, a family of photo after we talk...” veterans. Respect, courage, being honorable and proud-of- who-you-are have been family values. Some call it “True The True Grit Of Grit,” and that’s the name of the tour that will take him into Melbourne on November 14th. It is in support of his latest release, True Grit (released May 2015), The album features BRET MICHAELS three new original tracks and eighteen previously released country rock tracks from his last four studio albums. “I’m proud of this album. It gave me a chance to colaborate with he phone rings. A familiar voice says, “Hi, it’s people I admire and love,” he says and names Mark Mc- TBret Michaels. I am really looking forward to Grath of Sugar Ray, Phil Collen of Def Leppard, and the coming to Melbourne. I’ve performed in Florida “Queen of Country Music” Loretta Lynn among others. Co- many times, in Orlando and Jacksonville, but never laborating, networking, connecting, making every song or in Melbourne. And I have a few good friends liv- product as interesting and “the best it can be” - that’s Bret ing right there in the Melbourne Beach area.