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Brevard Live February 2014 - 1 2 - Brevard Live February 2014 Brevard Live February 2014 - 3 4 - Brevard Live February 2014 Brevard Live February 2014 - 5 6 - Brevard Live February 2014 Content February 2014 FEATURES ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES FINALS page 51 MARDI GRAS BL staff writer Steve Keller didn’t just If you want to celebrate Mardi Gras with help scouting out the participating original floats and beads, you’ll have to go to Co- bands, he was also appointed MC for the final battle of the bands. And here’s how Columns coa Village. Enjoy the smell and taste of New Orleans and a non-stop line-up of he experienced the finals. great live music. Page 19 Charles Van Riper Page 10 22 Political Satire WEEP GRANT SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Calendars Four ladies aka the band WEEP claimed Live Entertainment, This is the biggest Fish Fry in the South- the grand prize of the 3rd annual Original 25 Concerts, Festivals east, and it’s all organized and conducted Music Series. Brevard Live talked with by the community of Grant with a 100 per- them about the band, the music and the cent volunteers effort. There’s no admis- future of their band. Brevard Eatz sion and free parking for all visitors. 39 by Charlene Hemmle Page 13 Page 21

GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE I AM GLAD TO BE HERE Local Lowdown This is not your grandpa’s bluegrass any- Brevard Live Magazine wants to intro- 33 by Steve Keller more. The band describes its original mu- duce its new contributing writer: The very What’s trending? sic as outlaw-bluegrass. This acoustic trio funny and original Jared Campbell. We out of Jacksonville is bold, funny, and met him as front man of the Brevard Busk- Knights After Night daring in their music as well as in their ing Coalition which won the OMS and the 44 Hot spots, events, title “Entertainer of the Year 2013.” Read lyrics. It’s a perfect match for Fat Tues- by Charles & Lissa day Party at Off The Traxx. his stories. Page 14 Page 37

Brevard Live February 2014 - 7 8 - Brevard Live February 2014 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most popular free entertainment BREVARD LIVE MAGAZINE magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 22 years. Entertainment Abundant PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke et’s hope that February brings us and restaurants. Looking for something STAFF Lthe warmer temperatures because special? Find it in this magazine. ACCOUNT MANAGER our calendar is packed with great out- Charlene Hemmle door events and festivals this month. The I want to give a very special Thank You ocean and river decks have finished their to a dedicated music fan and Brevard MUSIC WRITERS John Leach overhauls and are ready to open for tour- Live reader - Billy Rigg. He has been Steve Keller ists as well as locals. All the while, the supportive of our local music community Charles Knight musicians are eager to go back to work, all along. He was helpful with our very tired of cancellations due to cold and first Brevard Live Music Awards spread- PHOTOGRAPHY rainy weather. This is Florida, Brevard ing the word and the ballots all over town Chuck Van Riper County is an outside community, we love and rooting for his favorite bands. He Misti Blu Day (Cover) Lissa Knight the sun, the beach and good music. And has also hosted private fundraisers with we are very, very spoiled. proceeds helping musicians in need, and COLUMNISTS this year he decided to donate $250 to Chuck Van Riper Mardi Gras is celebrated big time in Co- Brevard Music Aid Inc. He writes: “I tru- Charles & Lissa Knight coa Village with floats, beads and a stellar ly believe in this charity because I love Misti Blu Day line up of entertainment. Some local clubs the music that all those many musicians Reproduction of any portion of and restaurant also feature New Orleans put out each year. There are so many Brevard Live Magazine is strictly inspired menus, and Off The Traxx has a great musicians in Brevard - WOW!” prohibited without the written big “Fat Tuesday” party in the parking lot permission of the publisher. on February 4th (the real Fat Tuesday ac- Enjoy the many festivals and some of cording to tradition is the day before Ash the very best and freshest local seafood. ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES Wednesday) featuring Grandpa’s Cough February is the month of feasting and Phone: (321) 956-9207 Medicine (outlaw-bluegrass) and a “low partying. Join into the festivities and be [email protected] country boil.” happy to live in paradise while enjoying COMMENTS & LETTERS the snow and ice photos from other states Brevard Live Magazine February 14th is Valentine’s Day, a cel- on the daily news... P.O. Box 1452, ebration for sweethearts, flower shops Heike Clarke, Editor Melbourne, Fl 32902 Copyright © 2014 Brevard Live All rights reserved ho are these ladies? Which We are not responsible for photos GUESS & WIN! Wband is hiding behind those or scripts sent to Brevard Live Who’s on the cover of Mardi Gras masks? All you need to Magazine. Published photos and know is the correct band name. Email articles become property of this Brevard Live? your guess to mail@brevardlive. publication. We are not responsible for wrongful com. The first correct answer will advertised or canceled venues. win a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. Last month’s “mystery” musi- Download a pdf file cian was young Bruce Marion. Once BREVARD again we received many emails FLORIDA from readers who participated in our Guess & Win contest. Last month’s LIVE winner was Jerry West from Mel- at www.brevardlive.co bourne. Congratulation! Check out our affiliate at Thank you for the participation. www.harborcitymusic.com It’s been fun. Fotos: Misti Blu Day

Brevard Live February 2014 - 9 2/22/2014: COCOA VILLAGE MARDI GRAS

ocoa Village Mardi Gras has taken place in the streets Cof Historic Cocoa Village for the last 21 years. It is a true New Orleans style celebration complete with a parade of floats and Mardi Gras style entertainment. Along with the taste and smell of Cajun cuisine, visitors can enjoy an impressive line-up on the concert stage of River- front Park starting on Saturday, February 22nd, at 5 pm with Jazz song bird Sybil Gage, followed at 6:30 pm by The Groove Shoes, and a performance by headliner Pat Travers Band at 8 pm. And that’s only the main stage. The Myrt Tharpe Gazebo features The Usual Suspects at 5:15 pm, Reverend Billy C Wirtz at 6:45 pm, and the Josh Miller Trio at 8:15pm.

The music stops at 9:30 pm for the 2014 Cocoa Village Mardi Gras Central Florida News 13 Parade of Floats. The parade starts at the corner of Delannoy Avenue and Church Street and then moves North on Delannoy Avenue to State Road 520 where it turns left and goes to Brevard Avenue and heads south back to Church Street. Depend- ing on the length of the parade, typically the parade makes two loops around Cocoa Village. Thousands of beads are thrown from each float.

Mardi Gras tickets will be available for Saturday, Febru- ary 22, 2014 only. Sunday events are free admission. Ad- vance tickets for Saturday’s event are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Day of show tickets will be $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 12 and under. For ticket outlets go to www.cocoamardigras.com. For more information call City of Cocoa, Leisure Services, (321) 639-3500.

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Putting On The “Groove Shoes”

by Heike Clarke Dave Fiester, guitarist and vocalist ex- decided to form a band. The Groove traordinaire who passed away in 2005 Shoes were crafted with just the right efore national headliner Pat leaving a huge void in our local rhythm mixture of Rhythm & Blues, Blues, BTravers will take the stage at and blues scene. Tight Shoes were a Blues Rock, and Southern Rock. “We Riverfront Park, one of Brevard’s staple in local bars during the 70’s with are a jam band that thrive with sponta- finest R & B bands will be the Michael Wright on drums and Austin neity,” said Aaron. “We never play any opening act. The Groove Shoes Pettit on guitar. Then from the 80’s on song the same way.” are the new formation of three The Legendary Groove Monsters were Aaron who once played heavy musicians with local-legend sta- packing the big clubs in Cocoa Beach metal guitar calls himself “a student of tus fronted by “the new kid on the with Austin Pettit who left in the 90’s to the blues” now who found a great men- block,” Aaron Rhoades, who’s form his own band, and Mark Glisson tor and teacher in Austin Pettit. “We all ready to fill some BIG groove on bass who stayed a Groove Monster play the music we love to play,” said shoes. until Fiester’s passing. And if you sus- Austin. pect that the new band name is a com- Mike Wright is not just a drummer To understand the band’s heritage you bination of Groove Monsters and Tight extraordinaire but also a media wiz need to know the players. If you have Shoes - you’re absolutely correct. who takes care of the band’s promo- been living in this county for a few Aaron Rhoades came to town less tion: “We’re currently looking for the decades, you’re probably very famil- than a year ago from Delaware. Two right agency to book us into bigger iar with Austin Pettit (guitar), Mark weeks after his arrival this former venues and festivals.” - These shoes Glisson (bass), and Michael Wright Berklee College of Music student went are made for walking... (drums). They’re not only Space Coast to his first jam where he met Austin and natives, they have also played in bands Mark. “I haven’t played with another since high school forming some of guitar player since 1993,” recalled Michael Wright, Mark Glisson, Aaron Brevard’s most legendary groups - Aaron. “But when I played with Austin Rhoades, Austin Pettit (L-R) performing Tight Shoes and The Groove Mon- Pettit it was like magic.” A few months from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Cocoa Village sters. Both bands were fronted by Big and many jams later the four musicians Mardi Gras. Photo by Chuck Van Riper

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All Feb., Wed & Fri, 6:30pm, Old Fish House, Grant March 1st & 2nd, 9am, Grant Community Center Dean Dillon & Friends Grant Seafood Festival his is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see country leg- ree admission, free parking, over 100 crafters exhibiting, Tends and songwriters at work presenting their new Flive continuous entertainment, along with a scrumptious compositions in the makings, telling you stories from menu of succulent seafood - that’s what the annual Grant the scene, and playing some favorite hits that made them Seafood Festival is all about making it one the biggest Fish popular. Host of this concert/show is Dean Dillon. Every Fries in the South East. Wednesday and Friday in February he will appear together What sets this seafood festival apart from others is that with a different songwriter each week all of who are leg- it is run by a 100 percent volunteer effort. All preparation, ends themselves: February 5th and 7th, William Michael; whether it be on the festival grounds or with the purchas- Feb. 12th and 14th, Robert Earl Keen; Feb. 19th and 21st, ing, cooking or serving of the various menu items, is accom- Phillip O’Donnell; and Feb. 26th and 28th Wade Kirby. plished by volunteers who call Grant their home. No com- As a recording artist between 1979 and 1983, Dean mercial food vendors are on site. Many booths are made up Dillon charted eight times, including one top 30 hit, “I’m of family members, often times having several generations into the Bottle (To Get You out of My Mind).” Early song- working along side one another. This festival has become writing success earned Dillon a recording deal with Capitol the proud effort of a friendly town that has remained its tra- Records for whom he released two studio albums. In 1991, dition for almost half a century. now at Atlantic Records, Dillon released his most success- All proceeds from the Grant Seafood Festival are put ful and most recent studio album, Out of Your Ever Lovin’ back into the community of Grant. The projects include Mind. Since 1993, Dillon has continued to write hit songs a Scholarship Fund, the Grant Library, Grant Cemetery, for other artists, most notably George Strait. In 2002, he Children programs and activities, and the Grant Historical was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. House. It so happens that Dean Dillon will spend some time The festival starts Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 am with on an island in the Indian River to work on new songs to- patriotic opening ceremonies followed by live bands enter- gether with the other artists. The Old Fish House seems to taining the crowd all day long. Bullet Theory, Vintage, Hy- be a good location to introduce some of the compositions persona and Country Line Road are on the bill this year. and to connect to the audience. The free parking is coordinated and controlled through Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For the efforts of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department and more information and reservations call The Old Fish House local volunteers. Shuttle carts will be available to transport at 321-727-7007. patrons from remote parking areas.

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Feb 28 - Mar 2, The Cove at Port Canaveral March 4th, 9pm, Off The Traxx, Downtown Melbourne Port Canaveral Seafood Festival Grandpa’s Cough Medicine with Molly Hatchett t’s Fat Tuesday at Off The Traxx on March 4th with a his festival is all about seafood - from the sea to your Itent in the parking lot featuring craw daddies, shrimp, Tplate, and everything else that you ever wanted to crab, sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes and beer - “all-you- know about. More than that, this festival is an effort by can-do” for a flat price of $35. They call it the 2nd annual the merchant association to introduce Port Canaveral as an Low Country Boil and we’re sure it will be plentiful and entertainment destination for fresh fish and live music all very tasty, and true to the motto that “Bigger is Better!” But year around. So here are the works: that’s not what this article is about! Only authentic local seafood fresh off the fishing boats Have you heard about Grandpa’s Cough Medicine? No, are prepared by local chefs including the winners of the not the mixture of whiskey, honey, and lemon - but I’m sure Famous Chowder Cook Off - and you can watch them pre- that’s where the name comes from. This Grandpa’s Cough paring the dishes. You’ll learn about the history of Port Ca- Medicine is a kick-ass band playing what they call “out- naveral and the commercial fisheries, the different species law bluegrass” with an attitude that is quite different from caught in the port area, meet the folks who are involved grandpa’s courteous bluegrass themes. They reach deep and learn where the product goes. You can talk to a real into the traditional roots of bluegrass and outlaw country, captain and tour a fish house. And this is just the educa- taking a darker, harder edge to precise picking. The band tional part. is made up of guitarist and vocalist Brett Bass, along with There will be carnival rides, a kid’s zone along with upright bassist Jon Murphy (a former electric bassist) and arts and crafts vendors all weekend long, and two stag- banjo player Mike Coker (the only member with a blue- es with bands. On Friday night the festival will feature a grass background). Their songs talk about crooked cops, country band (TBA), on Saturday at 7 pm headliner Molly jealous lovers, heists and other sinful subjects. “Maybe that Hatchett will perform their classic rock on the big stage, is my metal upbringing. I find songs like that more interest- and on Sunday it’s Gospel music all day long. ing to listen to. I hear so many love songs on the radio, and The festival will begin Thursday, February 28th, from I just want to turn it off. It’s so boring,” said Bass. 5 to11 pm, with amusement area and vendors; Friday, Feb- Well, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine is anything but bor- ruary 29th, 12 to 11pm, concert starts at 7 pm; Saturday, ing. This acoustic bluegrass trio out of Jacksonville is bold, March 1st, Port Canaveral Seafood Festival from 10 am funny, and daring in their music as well as in their lyrics. to 11 pm, Sunday March 2nd, 10 am to 6 pm in the Cove Live shows are full throttle affairs, filled with blazing in- at Port Canaveral (Glen Cheek Drive). A $12 ticket at the strumentals and original tunes. Their first CD, Jailbird gate, $10 in advance, will get you in to all of the festivities, Blues, was lauded in their hometown of Jacksonville, FL children under 12 are admitted free. as one of the “Top Ten Local Albums of 2011″, and their For more information go to second album, The Murder Chord, was released in August www.PortCanaveralSeafoodFestival.com of 2012 to high acclaim.

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Feb 28, King Center, Melbourne Feb 14, Henegar Center, Melbourne Styx POCO TYX - Tommy Shaw, James “JY” oco is a legendary Southern Cali- SYoung, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Pfornia country rock band origi- Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along nally formed by Richie Furay, Jim with the occasional surprise appear- Messina and Rusty Young following Feb 18, Lou’s Blues, Indialantic ance by original bassist Chuck Panoz- the demise of Buffalo Springfield in zo), have performed more live since 1968. The title of their first album, Kim Simmonds ’99 than all of the previous years of its Pickin’ Up the Pieces (1969), is a & Savoy Brown career combined. Two Super-Bowl ap- reference to the break-up of Buffalo pearances, Pollstar Box Office chart- Springfield. Poco was part of the first ne of the earliest of British topping tours with Def Leppard, Jour- wave of the West Coast country rock Oblues bands, Savoy Brown, ney, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Bad genre. The original lineup of this new with founder guitarist Kim Sim- Company among others, two more stu- group was Furay (vocals and rhythm monds at the helm, helped launch dio albums and no end in sight, STYX guitar), Messina (lead guitar, vocals, the 1967 UK blues boom movement continues to conquer the planet, one producer), Rusty Young (pedal steel that brought blues music back to the concert at a time. guitar, banjo, Dobro, guitar, mandolin USA - the so-called British Invasion. The band’s roots go back to an- and vocals), George Grantham (drums In the process, the band became part other Chicago band during the late and vocals) and Randy Meisner (bass of the framework that launched the ‘60s, the Tradewinds. Renamed to and vocals). The group was signed to a rock and roll music of the 1970’s. On Styx, they failed to break through to recording contract with Epic Records. stage in America, the group was sup- the mainstream, until the track “Lady,” The band’s lineup changed many ported by Rod Stewart and the Faces. originally from their second album, times throughout its career. Despite Their influence now stretches into started to get substantial airplay in late national acclaim Poco was out for a modern rock. From London’s Soho 1974 on Chicago radio station WLS- slow start. The third release, Deliv- night clubs in 1966 to headlining the FM. The song was soon issued as a erin’, became Poco’s first album to world’s most famous venues (Carn- single nationwide, and quickly shot to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard 200, egie Hall, Fillmore’s East, and West, number six on the singles chart, as Styx peaking at No. 26. Legend (1978), Cobo Hall, etc.), Savoy Brown has II was certified gold. the Cotton-Young album became the done it all and as the band continues The band has become known for group’s most commercially success, to tour worldwide they give a glimpse melding the style of prog-rock with the containing two Top Twenty hits, “Cra- into the past and also inspire new lis- power of hard rock guitar and strong zy Love” and “Heart of the Night”. teners with their personal brand of ballads. Over the years they have re- The album was certified gold. rocking boogie, blues, and rock. leased 15 studio albums, 6 live albums, At the end of 2013 Rusty Young The driving force behind Savoy 14 compilation albums and 31 singles. announced his retirement. At the age Brown is Welsh guitarist Kim Sim- From 1977 to 1981, Styx released 4 of 68 he said he had spent 45 years on monds. He continues to tour world- consecutive albums that have been the road in the same band and needed wide with various configurations. In certified Multi-Platinum, for at least 2 a break. A few shows were booked 2011 he celebrated 45 years of touring million units sold each, by the RIAA: into 2014. This is your last opportu- with the Savoy Brown album Voodoo “The Grand Illusion,” “Pieces of nity to see this band live. For tickets Moon. As leader of Savoy Brown, he Eight,” “Cornerstone” and “Paradise call 321-783-9004. has released over 50 albums. Theatre.”

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The 3rd Annual ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES FINALS

by Steve Keller Photo by Chuck Van Riper

n a rainy, NFL Wild Card Sunday in Indialantic, the had the most equipment to load in and did it well. Their Ostage was set for a night of original music. For nine no-nonsense approach and hard hitting stage presence had weeks prior Brevard County’s finest original bands con- the crowd dancing and wanting more. The set closing song, verged onto Lou’s Blues infamous stage. Billed as a series, “Stand Up For Peace”, included an introduction of the band the performances were jovial and displayed the talents of members to the delight of the crowd. They were able to various musical styles throughout the area. With tonight’s maintain a high level of interest throughout the set, which (1-5-2014) “battle of the bands” finale, the stakes seemed would be rewarding to them later in the night. and were higher. Closing out this year’s finals wasTrash City Rockers. The I was tapped to host the event. I encountered the first band Merritt Island trio brought a unique flavor to the finals, un- up for the evening, GoFoot Band, outside in Lou’s patio. like the Original Music Series has seen in the 3 years of Equally nervous and anxious, I knew we were in a for long existence. The hazards of a high energy show came early but satisfying evening. Gofoot had kicked off the series in when Ronny Raygun’s guitar strap came unhinged mid October. Their singer had confided to me how excited they song. Finishing the song looking more like a folk singer were to playing at the legendary venue. They were the only songwriter crouching down, the band soon bounced back band that played a 4-hour-set, not an easy accomplishment and were on target the rest of the set. for any original band. Their combination of clever yet fa- miliar sounding songs and a large fan base found them in With all four bands logging in their performances for the the finals. The same fans, if not more, came out tonight diverse crowd, the task was now in deciding who will be as well. GoFoot preceded to set the bar for the entire eve- this year’s winners. Our distinguished panel of judges: Tim ning. People were cheering louder with every song, leading Snell (Spanks), Jack Starr (Burning Starr), and band-lead- up to a sing along at the end. This is how it’s done. ers Billy Lee and John Quinlivan took to higher ground to make the ever important decision. The crowd, including Sounds of Nebula were up next. This fine “punk” band last year’s winners Brevard Busking Coalition and original ala Sonic Youth or The Pixies were making their second favorites Jimbo & The NoShows, was hot and appreciative straight appearance in the finals. The band had taken that the entire night. Many stayed around when the judges re- time to tighten their hooks and flesh out more song ideas turned with their verdict. than they did last year. They opted for very little talking between songs, letting their music do the talking for them. The grand prize for the winners was incredible: $500 in SON were all business at this year’s finals, taking it up a cash and $1500 in gift certificates to Zone Productions, notch for the remaining bands to follow. Artlab Studio and Florida Discount Music. As the spokes- person for the group, Judge Quinlivan announced WEEP as WEEP were up next. All of the bands were able to keep set this year’s winners. The overwhelmed foursome took the changes to a minimum. Lou’s sound guy Jeff deserves a lot stage to thank everyone and collect their prize. In a truly of credit for keeping everybody on task and making the nec- great local moment, many of the members from the finalists essary sound adjustments early in each band’s set. WEEP came over to congratulate the band. continued on page 23

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OMS Winner WEEP

by Heike Clarke Photo by Chuck Van Riper

appiness and Despair sometimes walk hand-in-hand. tor at POD, and Paula Voytko, who has worked as drummer HAnd this is the story about the band WEEP. Even more only in jazz bands and for the symphony orchestra. Despite so the story about Robin Lynn Winkelmann who has been of their diverse influences and backgrounds, when those four walking the fine line carrying her positive messages in her ladies came together, magic happened. They really rock! lyrics. “We really wanted to win the Original Music Se- They became WEEP, playing and rehearsing at The New ries. We rehearsed, we even envisioned it by announcing Way POD. The name comes from Robin’s lyrics: We WEEP to each other ‘…and the winner of the OMS is… WEEP’,” for joy, we WEEP for pain, we WEEP to cleanse just like the remembers Robin. They delivered an incredible set, set the rain. They started playing benefits, festivals, “places where audience on fire. And when they walked off the stage in a people want to hear our message.” Stand Up 4 Peace has winning mode, there was a text message waiting for Robin become one of their signature songs, with which they also on her cell phone informing her that her father’s health has finished their set at the Original Music Series Finals. taken a turn for the worse. The original songs, well, those have been around longer than “I’m not in such a festive mood as I want to be,” says Robin the band WEEP, and they are rooted deeply within the musi- when I meet with her and her band mate and best friend cal connection that Robin and Kim have shared for many Kimberly Paschke on a Saturday afternoon. Her father had years. Their friendship goes back many moons ago when passed away the day before, and Robin hides her eyes be- both lived in Minneapolis playing together in several bands hind dark sun glasses. But the show must go on. This is the fronted and driven by Robin Lynn Winkelmann. “She’s the second time that Robin and Kim are taking a real effort to creative force,” says Kim. Their band had recorded 2 CDs put their music in front of a larger audience. This time, both and was on the brink of being recognized when tragedy hap- ladies assured me, they’ll give it their all! pened. Due to a work injury, Robin wasn’t able to move her arms any longer. “The doctors told me that I will never play The story of WEEP started a couple of years ago when Rob- guitar again,” says Robin. But giving up is not part of her in and Kim decided to visit The New Way POD (People of make-up. Robin started painting beautiful paintings. (You Diversity) in Cocoa. This cultural and spiritual center also can see and acquire them at www.rlwinkart.com.) It was her seems to be a breeding ground for original music. As Robin drive to express herself that helped her heal and enabled her points out, both previous winners - ViliFi and Brevard Bus- to pick up a guitar again. king Coalition - have some kind of ties to this organiza- tion which promotes a new concept that supersedes reli- WEEP is more than its music. It’s about positive messages, gion, culture, race, sex, finances and everything else you healing vibes, all packaged within their hook-laden songs. can think of that separates people. It’s a place where love, “Joy and pain are part of this wonderful life,” says Robin peace and happiness is practised on a daily basis. And this with a smile on her face and a tear in her eye, “and we want is where WEEP came together, where Robin and Kim met our audience to feel it.” keyboardist Melanie England who is also the musical direc- www.weeprock.com

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The Column By Chuck Van Riper

Pumps, Pictures, and Booze ow can the Medicare system save $14.4 million dol- Hlars a year, starting right now? Penis pumps! That’s right, vacuum erection systems (or VES), are one of a few treatments acceptable for erectile dysfunction (ED). Medicare pays for these pumps for men who need them. The problem is that they pay way too much for them. Last year they spent about $38.6 million on these devices, ac- cording to the Department of Health and Human Servic- es. The report states: “Medicare currently pays suppliers more than twice as much for VES as the Department of Veterans Affairs and consumers over the Internet pay for these types of devices.” Just another example of government waste. (I wonder how much that report costs?) We wonder why the Federal Government is in such financial calamity. How many other things are over-paid for? Why would they want to pay too much? It all comes down to a system put together by the congress called “use it or lose it”. The fiscal year, in government world, ends on Sep- tember 30th. Whatever money that is left over for each federal agency after that, is taken back. In other words, federal agencies are urged to spend all their budgets by the end of September at the risk of losing some of their money or having their budgets cut next year. This creates a spending frenzy within the government every Septem- ber. Some of the wasteful spending done during these times is unbelievable. For example, last year, the VA spent $27,000 on an order of photographs showing sunsets, mountain peaks and country roads. They would go into a new center serving homeless veterans in Los Angeles; a spokeswoman described the art as “motivational and calming, professionally designed to enhance clinical op- erations.” They also spent another $220,000 for artwork for their hospitals. All together, the VA spent more than $562,000 on artworks. Hmmm - actually, being a photog- rapher and artist, maybe I should offer my services! Ok, but how about the USDA spending $127,000 on ink cartridges. The National Guard bought so much am- munition, they couldn’t use it all. One employee wrote: “When you get bored from shooting machine guns, there is a problem”. Sen. Tom Coburn (R- Okla.) puts out a yearly report

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appropriately called “The Wastebook” that outlines some of the most egregious examples of wasteful spending in the government. Google it. It’s worth it. Some of my favorites: $319 million for the Obamacare website! Really? It didn’t even work. How is it possible to spend that much on a friggin’ website?! Then they spent $614 million on an ad campaign to get people to visit the website. That’s almost a billion before anything was even started! How about $7 Billion the Pentagon spent to destroy equipment used in the wars in the Middle East, rather than selling it or sending it home. The State Department spent $630,000 to buy followers on Facebook and Twitter. The National Guard spends $29 million in a promotional contract with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. $34 million was spent by the Defense Department on 64,000-square foot Camp Leatherneck complex in Afghanistan, which no- body has ever used or needed. The National Endowment for Humanities has spent $900,000 since 2010 on a pro- gram that studies romance novels. NASA gave a $125,000 grant to a company wanting to create a pizza from a 3D printer. One of my favorites: The State Department spent $5.4 MILLION on fine crystal glasses and booze last year! ($400,000 was for booze!). The National Institute of Health spent $82,000 monitoring depression on Twit- ter. They also spent $335,525 on a “study to find out if couples are happier when the woman calms down after argument”. Really?!? I always thought it was better if she stayed pissed off as long as possible. Gives me more time alone with my VED. All together, the Feds waste about $30 billion a year that we know of, yet they can’t figure out how to get $6 million together to make sure the poorest amongst us has food. Well, I better get to work. I have a lot of painting and printing to do before September rolls around again!

ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES continued The series succeeded in what it intended to do. It brought together big name sponsors for such an event, including Budweiser, Lou’s Blues, WFIT, Brevard Live, all in the name of original music. It gave bands a chance to get out of the late night, small room venues to a much grander stage if even for one night. Most of all, the series gave WEEP, like Vilifi and BBC before them, the capital and momentum that achieve greater things. Brevard Busking Coalition is recording at Zone Productions with the prizes they won. Vilifi have transcended from local darlings to nationwide touring including at stop at last summer’s Rocklahoma headlined by Guns N’Roses. The experience for the 17 bands included this year is invaluable to their existence. The only question that remains is who will pre- vail in the 4th Annual Original Music Series in the fall?

Brevard Live February 2014 - 23 24 - Brevard Live February 2014 February 2014 Entertainment Calendar 1 - SATURDAY 4 - TUESDAY OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Steve Chester 6pm Karl Hudson OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Rock & DEBAUCHERY: 10pm DJ CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Blues Jam M@C T Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead EARLS: 2pm Crooked Creek; Mardi Gras Party Party 8:30pm Perfect Tuesday JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick Karaoke SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson Saddle Band; 8:30pm TBA Chirico Photo courtesy of Wolf Trap KENNY D’S: 8pm Frank KENNY D’S: 8pm Karaoke SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Sinatra Tribute Show Contest Riley KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Dave STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar KING CENTER: 8pm Frankie Kury Karaoke Vallie and the Four Seasons MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Tape Sunday, Feb 9, 2-6pm, LOU’S BLUES: 1pm Karl Micah Read Deck Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian Hudson; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open KELLY RICHEY Cindy; 9:30 Divas Mic 7 - FRIDAY MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Kelly Richey joined the Aaron Cole Absolute Blue; 10pm DJ Ted Villarreal Arista Records group RUM ISLAND GRILL: 7pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Stealin’ Horses in 1986. In Dan Wilborn w/ Slappy Ramone Frank Rios SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: UFC STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic CRICKETS: 9pm Galaxy 1990, she formed The Kelly 169; 9pm Black Zappa Horn Jam DEBAUCHERY: 7pm The Richey Band (KRB). In 1997 SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last Bastard Suns she moved from Lexington Chance 5 - WEDNESDAY EARLS: 8:30pm Angry Magoo to Mount Auburn, Cincinna- SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm ti. Writing of her 2001 album Rock Candy 6pm Jason Domulot from the Metal Witch Sending Me Angels, Guitar SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy Brohams JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick Player Magazine praised Harrington DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ Chirico & Paulie Polanski her “fiery solos” and her KENNY D’S: STEAGLES: Alibi 7 H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich 8pm Temptations “fast, powerful picking WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Deems Acoustic Open Mic Four Tops Tribute Show w The hand”. The Kelly Richey C-Lane & Beav; Woodchuck JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Dukes Motowners Cider Day Celebrating Ground of Doo Wop KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Danny Band features heavy, riff- Hog Day LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Morris Band soaked blues guitar driven Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm head first into monster 2 - SUNDAY Star w/ Joe Calautti Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm funk bass lines and rock/ CAPTAIN KATANNAS: MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Different Worlds hip hop infused backbeats. 2:30pm Pre Super Bowl Party w/ Matt Adkins MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Freekbass and Big Bamn Joe Calautti OLD FISH HOUSE: 6:30pm The Usual Suspects; 10pm DJ join master blues guitarist CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Dean Dillon & William Michael OLD FISH HOUSE: 7pm Dean Kelly Richey for a powerful Ginger OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy Dillon & William Michael blues-rock/funk power trio EARLS: 2pm Damon Fowler Night OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam that aims to rock the house. Group RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Paul Beach Villarreal Kelly Richey’s distinctive, Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm RUM ISLAND GRILL: 7pm burn-up-the-fretboard gui- Karaoke w/ Jason Pat Michaels; 8pm Bearfoot KC on the Keys tar work and husky vocals LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Matt SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm meet up with the legendary Superbowl Party SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Musical Seduction Freekbass, one of the best MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm Jazz w/ DJ Jamie SHADY OAKS: 9pm Trick funk bassists in the music OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Sax STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Mic Question world today, and drummer Appeal w/ Jack Starr SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Big Bamn, a powerhouse PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Funpipe drummer who lays down 6 - THURSDAY SLOW & LOW: 7pm Superbowl Party solid, in-the-pocket groove. SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Stompbox Steve Superbowl King of the Couch w/ Ginger STEAGLES: GT Express DJ Josh DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Dr. Motown Show SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke DJ Swagkerr THE SHACK SEAFOOD: w/ Roger EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers 6pm Paul Christopher Thursday, Feb 6, 8 pm, KENNY D’S: 8pm Swampfox WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Henegar Center, Melbourne 3 - MONDAY Open Jam Adam Moreno LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Dave KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam CARLOS NUNEZ Kury Band w/ Big-E 8 - SATURDAY OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Carlos Nunez is a Galician SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance Paul Christopher musician who plays the gai- Adam Jam Band Band DEBAUCHERY: 10pm DJ ta, the traditional Galician SIGGY’S: 6:30pm Steve MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Hi-Def bagpipe. He tours interna- Cowden & Bart Gary Kirby EARLS: 2pm Spacecoast tionally.

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Playboys; 8:30pm Wicked Game Mardi Gras Party PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron Party Saddle Band; 8:30pm Mean Saddle Band; 8:30pm Seeds Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Gene & The Rainmakers KENNY D’S: 8pm Dean Martin Chirico Karaoke EARLS: 2pm Mojo Sandwich; Tribute Show KENNY D’S: 8pm Karaoke SIGGY’S: 7pm Marc Dobson, 8:30pm Randy Skirvin KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Billy Contest SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt KENNY D’S: 8pm Neil Chapman KING CENTER: 8pm Kenny Riley Diamond Tribute Show LOU’S BLUES: 1pm Stomp Loggins STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Iron Box Steve; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Velcro Karaoke Sausage Cindy; 9:30 Shore Fire Dance Love WORLD OF BEER: 9pm KING CENTER: 8pm Buddy Band MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Jonnie Morgan Guy & Johnny Lang MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Joe Calautti LOU’S BLUES: 1pm Johnny Bittersweet; 10pm DJ OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic VALENTINE’S DAY Danger; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 14 - FRIDAY Cindy; 9:30 Rock Candy Nightfly Ted Villarreal BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm OPEN MIKE’S: The Sleep SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Aaron Cole Don Soledad; 10pm DJ Tights w/ Slappy Ramone CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic Eric & Sam Absolute Blue Philip Bonanno Horn Jam CRICKETS: 9pm Rock Candy OPEN MIKE’S: Halloween SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm New DEBAUCHERY: 6pm The Party Vintage Belgium Brewery Spotlight Cheif Cherry Quartet; 10pm DJ RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rock Shot Christian Michaels Joe Barrera SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 12 - WEDNESDAY EARLS: 8:30pm Vintage SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Perfect Tuesday CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm Red Tide SLOW & LOW: 7pm Bill 6pm Jon Parrot Mud Roosters; Valentine’s Party SHADY OAKS: 9pm Wicked Hamilton DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick Game STEAGLES: Galaxy H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Chirico SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Deems Acoustic Open Mic KENNY D’S: 8pm Marilyn Luna Pearl Christian Wilson JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Live Monroe Valentine’s Tribute SLOW & LOW: 7pm Stompbox Jazz Show Steve 9 - SUNDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Red STEAGLES: 9pm Internal CAPTAIN KATANNAS: Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock Tide Strife 2:30pm Joe Calautti Star w/ Joe Calautti LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm #trainwreck Ginger Dave Kury Katty Shack EARLS: 2pm Kelly Richey OLD FISH HOUSE: 6:30pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm 16 - SUNDAY H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Dean Dillon & Robert Earl Keen The Kore; 10pm DJ CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy OLD FISH HOUSE: 7pm Dean Ana Kirby Karaoke w/ Jason Night Dillon & Robert Earl Keen CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ JANNA MARIAS: 4pm Linda RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam Ginger Peterson & Nick Chirico Paul Beach PINEDA INN: 7pm Jack EARLS: 2pm Stacy Mitchhart LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Clutterham Big Band Bees; 7pm Johnny Danger Pat Michaels; 8pm Bearfoot Matt RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm Jazz SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Paul Beach Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; OLD FISH HOUSE: 3pm w/ DJ Jamie SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Twisted Tea Party; Karaoke w/ Penny Creek Bluegrass STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Mic Ted; 9pm El Dub Jason PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith w/ Jack Starr SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ JANNA MARIAS: 5pm Magic Koelling Boys & Martinis SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 13 - THURSDAY SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm KING CENTER: 8pm The Plan B; 9pm DJ Josh CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ No Tom Foolery Beach Boys SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Ginger SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Joey w/ Roger DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Dr. Barefoot Gilmore Band; 7pm Johnny DJ Swagkerr STEAGLES: Valentine’s Party Danger 10 - MONDAY EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers w/ Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm Jazz LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Dave KENNY D’S: 8pm Swampfox w/ Walter Jay OLD FISH HOUSE: 3pm GT Kury Band Open Jam THE SHACK SEAFOOD: 6pm Express OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Paul Christopher PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm w/ Big-E WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Koelling Adam Jam Band LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana Bullet Theory; “Shred Your Ex” SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SIGGY’S: 6:30pm Steve Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance Valentine’s Day Party Spanks; 9pm DJ Josh Cowden & Bart Band SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm 15 - SATURDAY w/ Roger 11 - TUESDAY Frank Rios BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm WORLD OF BEER: Loyalty CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox Chester Customer Appreciation BBQ 6pm Mariachi Band Steve DEBAUCHERY: 9pm The CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Rock & Supervillians, Whole Wheat 17 - MONDAY Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; Blues Jam Bread & The Crazy Carls LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Dave

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Kury Band w/ Big-E COCOA VILLAGE MARDI OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana GRAS: 5pm Sybil Gage, 25 - TUESDAY Jam Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance 5:15pm The Usual Suspects; CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Band 6:30pm Groove Shoes; 6:45pm 6pm Stompbox Steve Adam Jam Band MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Reverend Billy C. Wirtz; 8pm CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab SIGGY’S: 6:30pm Steve Daphanie Duo Pat Travers; 8:15pm Josh Miller Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; Cowden & Bart OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox Trio; Roaming Sax player Mardi Gras Party Steve Dennis Braum; Junkanoo Band JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron 18 - TUESDAY OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Rock & CRICKETS: 9pm One Night Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Blues Jam Karaoke Contest Chirico 6pm Outta Sight Bob PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead DEBAUCHERY: 10pm DJ KENNY D’S: 8pm Karaoke CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Party Hi-Def Contest Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Howie Mardi Gras Party Karaoke Saddle Band; 8:30pm Wicked Katz & The Blues Rockets JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Ron SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe & Jay Garden Gnomes MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch Jimmy Mazz Chirico Riley KENNY D’S: 8pm Bon Jovi OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open KENNY D’S: 8pm Karaoke STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar Tribute/Keep the Faith Mic Contest Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SANDBAR CB: 4pm Ted LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Savoy WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Big Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Souled Villarreal Brown Ron Betts Out SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm w/ Slappy Ramone Dave Birks 21 - FRIDAY Highway 1; 10pm DJ STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm RUM ISLAND GRILL: 7pm Horn Jam Mic Aaron Cole Dan Wilborn WORLD OF BEER: Terrapin SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: UFC Brewery Spotlight Ted Villarreal Ted Villarreal 170; 9pm 9 Year Anniversary SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke CRICKETS: 9pm Funpipe Bash; 4pm Separate Checks; 26 - WEDNESDAY w/ Slappy Ramone DEBAUCHERY: 8pm General 9pm Absolute Blue DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ STEAGLES: 7pm Open Mic Eyes SHADY OAKS: 9pm Freeway H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Horn Jam EARLS: 8:30pm Strobe SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Deems Acoustic Open Mic H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm Bullet Thoery JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Live 19 - WEDNESDAY Slick Willy SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy Jazz DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick Harrington LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Chirico & Paulie Polanski STEAGLES: Def Gecko Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock Deems Acoustic Open Mic KENNY D’S: 9pm Good Ol’ WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Star w/ Joe Calautti JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Live Boys/Who Was I Adam Moreno MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Jazz LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Ted Villarreal LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm 23 - SUNDAY OLD FISH HOUSE: 6:30pm Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Luna Pearl CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Dean Dillon & Wade Kirby Rock Star w/ Joe Calautti MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Joe Calautti OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm The Hitmen; 10pm DJ CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Night Matt Adkins OLD FISH HOUSE: 7pm Dean Ginger RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm OLD FISH HOUSE: 6:30pm Dillon & Phil O’Donnell EARLS: 2pm Harper & Paul Beach Dean Dillon & Phil O’Donnell OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam Midwest Kind SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy PINEDA INN: 7pm Jack H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Pat Michaels; 8pm Bearfoot Night Clutterham Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; Matt RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm Karaoke w/ Jason SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Philip Bonanno Jay Deamill JANNA MARIAS: 4pm Linda w/ DJ Jamie SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Peterson & Nick Chirico STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Mic Pat Michaels; 8pm Bearfoot Angel Nice & The Hot Ice Band LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen w/ Jack Starr Matt SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last Bees; 7pm Johnny Danger SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Chance MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm Jazz 27 - THURSDAY w/ DJ Jamie SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ STEAGLES: 7:30pm Open Bullet Theory Calautti Ginger Mic w/ Jack Starr SLOW & LOW: 7pm SANDBAR CB: 4pm Tape CROWNE PLAZA: Runaway Stompbox Steve Deck; 9pm DJ Josh Country Deck Party 20 - THURSDAY STEAGLES: GT Express & SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Dr. CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Penn State Happy Hour w/ Roger DJ Swagkerr Ginger THE SHACK SEAFOOD: EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers CROWNE PLAZA: Runaway 6pm Paul Christopher 24 - MONDAY EXECUTIVE CIGAR: Monte Country Deck Party WORLD OF BEER: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Dave Cristo Cigar Party DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Dr. C-Lane & Beav Kury Band KENNY D’S: 8pm Swampfox DJ Swagkerr OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam Open Jam EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers 22 - SATURDAY SANDBAR CB: 9pm Adam KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam KENNY D’S: 8pm Swampfox BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Jam Band w/ Big-E Open Jam Paul Christopher SIGGY’S: 6:30pm Steve LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Cowden & Bart Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance

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Band COMMUNITY EVENTS MORE MUSIC Concert w/ Melbourne Cham- MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Feb 2: Monthly Birthday Feb 7: Jazz Friday. Foosaner ber Music Society. St. Mark’s Smoke & Oak Bash and Superbowl Party w/ Art Museum, Eau Gallie. 674- United Methodist Church, OLD FISH HOUSE: Stompbox Melbourne Elks Lodge. Music 8916 Indialantic. 213-5100 Steve with Last Chance. 211. S. Nie- Feb 28: Sing-a-Long Grease. OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Rock & Feb 5-6: Get Jazzed w/ Mel- Blues Jam man Ave. Melbourne. 501-2591 bourne Community Orchestra. Cocoa Village Playhouse. 636- PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Feb 7: First Friday Gallery Melbourne Auditorium. 285- 5050 Party Walk. Eau Gallie Arts District. 6724 SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm 574-2737 Feb 6: Galician Bagpiper THEATRE Karaoke Feb 7: Cape Canaveral Friday Carlos Nunez. Henegar Center, Until Feb 2: Miss Saigon. SIGGY’S: 7pm The Hitmen Fest. Taylor Ave. & Poinsetta Downtown Melbourne. 723- Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt ave 868-1226 8698 772-231-6990 Riley Feb 8: Champagne & Choco- Feb 8: Annual Barbershop Until Feb 2: Ain’t Misbe- STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar late Sweethearts Sip & Stroll Show w/ The Greater Canaveral havin’. Henegar Center, Down- Karaoke in Historic Cocoa Village. Barbershoppers, The Scott Cen- town Melbourne. 723-8698 WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Slam 631-9075 Until Feb 2: The King and I. Trio ter at Holy Trinity, Melbourne, Feb 14: Melbourne Main 636-0900 Titusville Playhouse. 268-1125 28 - FRIDAY Street Friday Fest. Live Music Feb 9: Brevard’s Got Music Until Feb 2: Hello Dolly!, BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm w/ Absolute Blue. Downtown Talent. Creative Arts Foun- Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach. Sam Sims Melbourne 724-1741 dation of Brevard, Henegar 783-3127 CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Feb 14: Movie in the Park. Center, Downtown Melbourne. Feb 6-9: Playwrights Work- Mike & Tammy Riverfront Park in Cocoa Vil- 254-3398 shop. Surfside Players, Cocoa CRICKETS: 9pm Internal lage, City of Cocoa. 639-3500 Feb 9: Veronica Swift with Beach. 783-3127 Strife Feb 15: Fly-In Breakfast at Ron Teixeira Trio Concert. Feb 7-23: Riverside Children’s DEBAUCHERY: 7pm The Valiant Air Command Warbird Space Coast Jazz Society at Theatre: Godspell Jr., River- Ambivalents Museum. Space Coast Regional Cocoa Beach Country Club. side Theatre. 772-231-6990 EARLS: 8:30pm Spanks Airport, Titusville Until Feb 9: God of Carnage. H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm 453-4191 Freeway Feb 15: Founder’s Day Fish Feb 11: Danish String Quartet Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick Fry. Highland Avenue in the Concert w/ Melbourne Chamber 772-231-6990 Chirico & Paulie Polanski Eau Gallie Arts District. 574- Music Society, St. Mark’s Feb 13: Lewis Black: The Rant KENNY D’S: 9pm Kiss/Alive 2737 United Methodist Church, Is Due. King Center, Melbourne. Tribute Feb 15: Eau Gallie Historic Indialantic. 213-5100 242-2219 KEY WEST BAR: 9pm The District Home Tour. South Feb 14: POCO! Henegar Feb 14-16: Love Letters. Supercats Brevard Historical Society. Center, Downtown Melbourne. Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach. KING CENTER: 8pm Styx 725-4115 723-8698 783-3127 LOU’S BLUES: 1pm Karl Feb 15-16: Splash! of Water- Feb 15: Fly Me to The Moon Feb 14-23: The Vagina Mono- Hudson; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ color 2014. Brevard Watercolor Concert w/ Space Coast Pops. logues. Henegar Center, Down- Bob Neal; 9:30pm Panama Society, Azan Shrine Temple. town Melbourne. 723-8698 MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm First Baptist Church of Merritt Feb 14-23: The Irish Curse in Danny Morris Band; 10pm DJ Melbourne Island. 632-7445 OLD FISH HOUSE: 7pm Dean Feb 21: Movie in the Park at Feb 15: Sue Keller Ragtime & Emma’s Attic. Titusville Play- Dillon & Wade Kirby Canaveral City Park. Cape Jazz Concert. Atlantic Music house. 268-1125 OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam Canaveral, 868-1226 Center, Melbourne. 768-2221 Until Feb 16: The Music Man. PINEDA INN: 7pm Keith Feb 22: Cocoa Village Mardi Feb 16: Symphonic Dances Cocoa Village Playhouse. 636- Koelling Gras. Riverfront Park in Cocoa w/ Brevard Symphony Youth 5050 PORT CANAVERAL Village, City of Cocoa. 639- Orchestra. The Scott Center at Feb 18-Mar 9: South Pacific. SEAFOOD FEST: 7pm Live 3500 Holy Trinity, Melbourne. 216- Riverside Theatre. 772-231-6990 Country Band Feb 23: Mardi Paws in the 7804 Until Feb 23: There Goes the RUM ISLAND GRILL: 7pm Park. Riverfront Park in Cocoa Feb 16: AccordionFest w/ Bride. Melbourne Civic Theatre, KC on the Keys Village, City of Cocoa. 639- Downtown Melbourne. 723- SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Central Florida Accordion Club. Ted; 9pm Libation 3500 Titusville Elks Lodge 6935 SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ Feb 27th-Mar 2nd: Port Feb 19-20: A Night at the Feb 28-Mar 16: Clue. The Boys Canaveral Seafood Fest. Glen Movies Concert w/ Melbourne Musical, Titusville Playhouse. SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Cheek Drive. 28th Live Coun- Municipal Band. Melbourne 268-1125 Mayhem try Band; 1st Marshall Tucker Auditorium. 724-0555 Feb 28-Mar 16: To Kill A SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck Band; 2nd Gospel Feb 22: Vinyl Fever. A Pops Mockingbird. Surfside Players, Barefoot Mar 1-2: Grant Seafood Concert w/ Brevard Symphony Cocoa Beach. 783-3127 STEAGLES: Old School Rock Festival. 1st 9:30am Bullet Orchestra at the King Center, THE SHACK SEAFOOD: Theory; 12:30pm Vintage; 4pm Melbourne. 242-2219 6pm Paul Christopher TBA. 2nd: 9:30am Hypersona; Feb 23: Celtic Woman-Live in WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Greg All listings may be subject 1:30pm Country Line Road & Brian Concert. King Center, Mel- to change during the month. bourne. 242-2219 Please confirm with the venue. Feb 28: Faure Piano Quartet

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February 11th, 7:30 pm, Gleason Auditorium Christian Tamburr

n 2011 Christian Tamburr was our celebrity performer at the Brevard Live Music Awards that Iwere held at the Gleason Auditorium at Florida Tech. Since then this internationally touring musician has been back several times for a few ap- pearances. This month you can enjoy the famous vibraphonist once again at the Gleason Auditorium to kick off his residency at Florida Tech with a free concert that you don’t want to miss.

The Florida Institute of Technology School of Arts and around the world, with recent engagements in Shanghai, Communication announced that Christian Tamburr, inter- China, and Doha, Qatar, as an Ambassador to Jazz at Lin- nationally known vibraphonist and pianist, will be a Music coln Center in New York City. Christian performs nightly Artist in Residence for periods during the spring and fall as a featured musician in the Rose.Rabbit.Lie production 2014 semesters. Tamburr will kick off his residency with of Vegas Nocture at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino in a performance of the Christian Tamburr Quintet February Las Vegas. 11th at 7:30 pm in the Gleason Performing Arts Center. Ad- He began performing at age 14 and now, at 33, he has mission is free. had the opportunity to tour and perform with many of the His residency, which begins February 10th through jazz legends, including Dave Brubeck, Michael Feinstein, 12th, includes master classes with Florida Tech students Clark Terry, Kenny Barron, and James Moody. Christian and local outreach performances. Tamburr, who grew up has been featured at The Kennedy Center for the Perform- in Brevard County, tours internationally and is also accom- ing Arts in Washington DC, The Blue Note in New York, plished on percussion instruments. He earned Downbeat The Olympia Theater in Paris, Monte Casino in Cape Town Magazine’s Outstanding Solo Jazz Performer award and South Africa, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Amster- the 2013 Critics Choice Top Rising Star award for vibra- dam. His group has performed private concerts for NBA phone. From 2006 to 2008 he toured as pianist and musical basketball legend Michael Jordan and actress Julia Roberts. director for Julio Iglesias and in 2009 he joined Cirque du Soleil in as an assistant composer and musical director for For information on the February 11th concert call (321) a new show in Macau, China. He currently leads the criti- 674-7384 or send email to [email protected]. Tamburr’s cally acclaimed Christian Tamburr Quartet as it performs website is www.christiantamburr.com.

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entertain. WARPED MVP Beebs and ommended from those who know. Her Money Makers arrive in West A great Reggae band who can hold Melbourne on the 7th. The band is their own albeit covers, originals, or releasing a new CD produced by a a mix of the two. Currently gigging in member of national act Goldfinger. Cocoa Beach, check the band out as BAMM embarks on a nationwide tour they expand their coverage both here with the band this month. A week later and abroad... Vertebreaker brings a triple threat of Original Florida music the heavy guitar riff rock back to the by Steve Keller comes to downtown Melbourne. Col- scene. Solid, melodic vocals enrich umn favorites Crazy Carls, Whole the single “Backstabber” available Wheat Bread and headliners The Su- on their Reverb Nation page. The pervillians invade on the 15th. You’d band’s increasing their live exposure Local Lowdown be hard pressed to find harder working as well with a high profile gig later bands in the state, let alone the chance this month. Roger Gutherie Sr aka ove is in the air this month and to see all three on the same night. More JahDecyple is an enigma. I’ve known Lit’s not just because Hallmark said frequent stops for these bands should him for just over a year. An amazing so. There’s much to update you on in include the chance to have local open- saxophone player, he’s been working the world of Brevard Original Music ers... on recordings for some time now. One scene. Let’s get it started... of the nicest guys you’d ever hope to If staying in and listening to original meet is the cherry on top. Look for The dust has settled and a big congrats music in the comfort of your own home Roger throughout the area, both as a to the 3rd Annual Original Music Se- is more your speed, I can assist as well. featured player as well as backing up ries winners WEEP. I’m in awe over Our pal “Stompbox” Steve Hodak has some great musicians in town. the great performances throughout the his first ever CD entitled Penny on the entire run at Lou’s Blues and the dif- Tracks. I’ve always appreciated Steve’s After a few foiled attempts to get info ferent flavors and genres our scene has work ethic, both as a performing musi- on my own, I’ll pose the question here: to offer. My favorite moments include cian and accomplished songwriter. Af- Who are the Legend of the Seagull- the amazing double bill that was Jacie ter many years of posting songs online, men? What started out as a topic of & The Knick Knacks and The Fric- Steve has released the CD to satisfy discussion with some local musicians, tion. Friction’s Josh Collins has been the many requests to do a full band, has turned into a full blown investi- playing solo acoustic as of late, and the full length recording... Was happy to gation; stickers on random stop signs, band is releasing a live DVD later this hear that a new Local 518 CD is in the strangers wearing their T-shirts. Tip- year. Jimbo & The NoShows’ last- works. David Pastorius made an ap- sters can remain anonymous until the minute fill-in saw James Garris’ return pearance at last month’s NAMM con- mystery can be solved. Anyone with to Lou’s stage. I admire his tenacity ference in California. You can, like me, info can contact me: Steve@Bre- and drive to get back in the swing of follow the man and the band online to vardLive.com... things. Sadly, at press time I must re- get the latest info.... Our “Long Dis- port the departure of the band’s rhythm tance dedication” this month goes out Before I go, I want to send out a section. Both bassist Clem and drum- to a musician I knew back in college. shout out. I had the chance to spend mer Monty have left, leaving the band Fredonia, NY houses Tarbox Studios some time with Mark Brasel of Zone as a duo. Ironically, that is how I met (OK GO, Flaming Lips,) and also The Productions last month. What a cool Garris many years ago and promptly Cool Little Music Shop, owned by Rik dude! Talking shop with a world class “borrowed” his guitar player Wade to Napoli. Rik has released a new album professional was very satisfying. Big form Best Supporting Actor. If you entitled Shine. For fans of pop music thanks for all that he does and all that have what it takes to be a NoShow, circa Howard Jones, Rik is a great guy he has done with his involvement in message Garris online. An opportunity and deserves all the success he’s get- both the BMAs and OMS. Looking to record at the world famous Full Sail ting. Check out www.coollittlemusic- forward to working with Mark in the University in Orlando has presented it- shop.com for more details... future, and I strongly recommend any self to the band so jump in with both bands looking to record to check out feet if you fit the bill... Turning our attentions back to the Sun- his business. shine State and Brevard in particular, Our good friends from Orlando are some new blood to check out live... coming to town early this month to The Bullet Dodgers come highly rec-

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nie shimmered her red sequined self from the back to the front of the stage. She was drunk and her voice was crack- I AM glad ing. She was sweating and stunk of booze. The stage lights illuminated her smeared lipstick. The vocalist felt her hand to be here on his right butt cheek as she scooted him to the right and stole his microphone. Her swimming eyes rolled from right to left as she poisoned the shure microphone with breath that by Jared Campbell smelled like a freshly broken turd. “Hi…..hehehe,” as she tapped the microphone a feedback s. Stephanie wore a red sequined evening gown which squeal woke the soundman. “I want to introduce this band…. Mglinted with every possible light source in the dimly lit hehehehe.” Ms. Stephanie, quite wobbly in her unpracticed lounge. She sat at the bar with a slight hunch sipping a pink white heels, stumbled from the gin nearly twisting her ankle. gin fizz showing her pale, once muscular back to every other “Ow!...hehehehehe…...Here they are. Who ever they are…. patron in the place. That open back dress would have been hehehehe...The band!!!” Her right arm swung in a semicircle dazzling if it weren’t for the partially hidden faded anchor nearly taking out the guitar player, while she curtsied. tattoo on her left shoulder. The aged soft lines of that perma- nent “artwork” begged a question that no normal thinking The band struck the first note of the well rehearsed song at, individual wanted answered. more or less, the same time. Still idle horn players hopped partly slipping off the stage. Some shook their hair like flam- “Would you like to introduce the band?”, the bass player boyant metal heads. The guitar player held his axe nearly asked with a crooked smile. He didn’t lose a bet, he really vertical and made contorted rock faces! The bass player wanted her to do it, even if the other members of the 9-piece- thundered on his strings while gyrating his hips. The drum- band weren’t aware of the request. This will be funny. He mer, unseen from the front of the stage, pounded with his purposefully breathed shallow while asking the question so sticks as he continued to smoke a cigarette pondering when as to not release a laugh full of air. She had been pining for he would be able to make a dash to the bar for yet another a different question all afternoon from someone - anyone. free draft. The tall vocalist swung his showman cane through Then this question shows up!? She accepted it. Her lifelong the air while yowling into the microphone. All 17 people in dream of being a starlet on stage flashed to attention. the club were going wild! What a show! “Yes. I would love to.”, Ms. Stephanie replied while clearing her throat. “I would love to.”, she repeated in an self-con- As the song was closing with a train wrecking cacophony, scious falsetto, eying the wispy haired, nose pierced, smiling the vocalist noticed belly laughing patrons pointing at his bass player like a sweet lamb chop. She touched his arm and crotch. Feeling something pull, he looked down to see a gave him a wink. His crooked smile revisited. poorly manicured muscular hand squeezing a dent into the plastic banana still hidden in his pocket. Earlier, the vocalist readied himself for the stage. He slid on Ms. Stephanie was still on stage. This realization arrived his brown, yellow, and white striped pants and mustard yel- complete with song’s ending. low ruffled tuxedo shirt. He put on his checkered bow tie. The singer blinked twice at the mildly chuckling audience, He put into his right front pants pocket a realistic plastic reached into his pocket and revealed the now partly crum- banana - for “presence”. He picked out his showman cane pled plastic banana. from the pile of various unneeded microphone stands that “I’m very sorry, Ms. Stephanie, but I’m not that glad to see remained in the van after setup. This was a small club so you. You see, friends, it’s only a plastic banana in my pock- the dressing room, green room, and staging area was actu- et.” ally a parking lot. You could smell piss, hear the rumbling sounds of vehicles rolling by, and see panhandlers scratching The crowd nearly wept from laughter as Ms. Stephanie wob- themselves while clearly avoiding the eyes of the musicians bled down the stairs and back to the bar. getting ready to take the stage. All 9 musicians - 4 horn players, a guitarist, drummer, keyboardist, vocalist, and grinning bass player took to the how the hell are we going to fit? stage. After sound-checking with what appeared to be a deaf, blind, Hi, I’m Jared Campbell, new writer here at Brevard Live. drunk, fingerless leper of a soundman, the bass player invited That was the 110% true story of my plastic banana. When Ms. Stephanie to introduce us. I’m not performing in Brevard Busking Coalition, you’ll find me writing for Brevard Live in the greatest county in the en- With the grace of an injured out of breath hippo, Ms. Stepha- tire world - and this time, I’m glad to be here.

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Rum Island Grill in Indian Harbour Beach Better In The Islands

ome say it’s better in the islands. That’s the place where memories are made, where it is calm and Sfriendlier, and the food is fresher, vibrant, bolder with a tropical flair. The same holds true for the unique new Rum Island Grill on Eau Gallie Blvd. in Indian Harbour Beach.

Fresh into its second year, Rum Island Grill is a beautiful contemporary Polynesian-style dining establishment with upscale service and exceptional food. Chef Alberto Sierra will awaken your senses with an extensive pallet of savory delights. His signature dishes include onion crusted chicken, coconut tilapia and grilled filet mignon. Great starter options are the warm, fruity baked brie platter and the luscious crab bisque - a steal at only five bucks a bowl. Chef Alberto has been known to offer some “wild” nightly dinner specials as well including ossobuco, bison, kangaroo and melt in your mouth gator ribs. Just save room for dessert because you will be amazed at what they have to offer. The restaurant entrance warmly greets you with a large fire torch and cheerful hostess Sandy will seat you in a com- fortable dining room that is elegant and bold with tropical flair. There is also bar top seating inside or out complete with delicious mixed drinks, craft beers and fine wines. The daily “island time menu” from 3 pm to 6 pm is a delicious cocktail accompaniment, and on Thursdays ladies can enjoy half priced martinis. Off to the side is a large private banquet room complete with its own sound system. That means large parties can bring their own music or dj to make the occasion totally personal. The catering is top notch whether you choose a buffet or sit down dinner and all attention is paid to detail. Family is central to Rum Island Grill’s philosophy and as a family-owned business they look forward to the opportunity to host your dining experience and share their unique tropical fare. Owners Nick and Jerika DiGiacomo embrace their Florida lifestyle and are proud to offer a one of a kind place to spend time with your family and friends in a location where everyone can relax, have fun and be themselves. Live music is a regular occurrence with the smooth jazz sounds of local favorites Paul Beach, KC on the Keys, Dan Wilborn and more. Valentine’s Day will be dreamy with ex- otic drinks, a special surf and turf dinner and live music perfect for gazing into each others eyes. Visit the Rum Island anytime Tuesday through Sunday for lunch or dinner and experience an oasis of food, drink and good times. 321-241-4980 • www.RumIslandGrill.com

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As life would have it there were bigger and better things in store for Flash and so after joining forces with local guys Tony Sams, Mark (Sparky) Price, Ron Ables, and Bobby Allen who were known as Spinning Infant, Greg went on the road as a circuit musician and toured the big clubs for quite awhile. After Spinning Infant Flash joined forces with Easy Access who would eventually reform with a new moniker. Gotham City was a band that had what Flash wanted - more challenges. All of the above mentioned bands toured almost non-stop taking a toll on body and mind, so after Gotham City he took a much needed break. Soon after, the phone rang and he was asked to join Wise Guy in Tampa as the lead vocalist. “I got the call and packed up my things, got a ride to Tampa and sang on stage with them the next night,” he recalls. After a while the band went its separate ways and he headed back home where he would find himself playing in money making top forty bands and on the road full time again. “I didn’t fit in, my hair was too long and I played too loud for them. So after three tries with three top forty bands I quit. It just wasn’t the thing for me.”

The big clubs of the eighties with six and seven-night-gigs Greg “Flash” Collins were fast fizzling out, and Flash was home again looking By Charles and Lissa Knight for a gig. Bill Yearty was in a band called Shaker and Flash soon joined them. Playing clubs such as the Cedar Chest ike most of you, we’ve known Flash for some number and Diggers, Shaker became quite popular in Brevard and Lof years. A long time staple of the Brevard music scene gigged a lot. But like most bands, members come and go. Flash is well known for his prowess on guitar and vocals. Flash was in Shaker two different times. After the band But we didn’t know all of it... had run its course, Flash hooked up with Street Lethal that would eventually become Shades of Gray after some Born in a little town outside of Covington Kentucky, personnel changes. Shades of Gray opened for Quiet Riot, Flash first played piano and got his first guitar for Christ- Firehouse, and Jackyl at a once popular Orlando concert mas at age seven. His family moved to Brevard after his club in addition to a regular touring schedule. There was father James retired and sold his tire store. Along with his one CD recorded and pressed called Whatever. It was time mother Mildred and two brothers who also played guitar for a break and he did just that. For six years! Only pick- and drums Greg Collins moved to a home in Merritt Island. ing up the guitar on rare occasions he owned and operated “My brothers and I couldn’t get a band together because we a hair salon and took life easy for a bit. Then the itch re- were always fighting,” says Flash. After moving to Brevard turned. The telephone rang and it was Bill Yearty again, but and trying to make musical connections for what seemed this time it was a different band. They called themselves like forever Flash eventually ended up in a local band called Absolute Blue. Here is where it gets a bit funny, Flash has Loose Booty that played in some clubs on the Cocoa Beach been the guitarist for Absolute Blue on three different oc- and Cape Canaveral areas. On his first real show in Sut- casions he is respectively guitarist numbers two, four, and ter’s Mill he was so excited that he jumped up during a song six! At the present time Flash plays in two tribute projects. and promptly dismantled his effects pedal board thus delay- Whole Lotta Zeppelin and Rushian Roulette is self ex- ing the show for awhile. “It was pretty embarrassing,” he planatory to anyone into rock music. Flash plays the violin remembers. Loose Booty lasted about a year before Flash as well as guitar and was influenced early on by Jimmy went on to join Shadow, a band that presented a bigger Page, Alex Lifeson, Robert Plant, Dio, and Rob Halford. challenge musically. “We played a lot of keg parties.” Like the former, Shadow lasted about a year. Soon after, Flash You can find Flash on Facebook as Greg Collins and if you joined the epic garage band called Savage that played the need a computer fixed or debugged ,go to his PC repair music he loved - rock with a harder edge. And just as before, company, www.mynerds.com the band lasted about a year. (Seeing a pattern here?).

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In Memory of Shawn Awards has received so many band nominations and award winners that & David Sigafoos had their start to local fame right here on Siggy’s stage. SigFest The movers and shakers behind he very first annual SigFest will this scene were proprietors David Si- Tlaunch Saturday, March 1st, at 2 gafoos and his son Shawn. They fos- pm with a stellar band line-up: Burnt tered live entertainment wherever they Toast, Greg and Brian, Wicked Garden were working their magic in the hospi- Gnomes, Luna Pearl, Perfect Tuesday, tality business - The Holiday Inn, The Rock Candy, Angry Magoo, Medusa, (former) Cove, and of course, Siggy’s. Bullet Theory along with resident dj It was a shock for the music commu- Chris Long. Besides some of the best nity to see first son, then father pass rock’n’roll Brevard has to offer, the away rather suddenly after a short bout local talent, a tradition which is now festival will serve up BBQ, cash raf- with health. continued by Amy Sigafoos, David’s fles, prizes and tournaments - all for a SigFest has been created by those wife and Shawn’s mom. good cause and in memory of Shawn bands and musicians who want to ex- Another virtue of the Sigafoos and David Sigafoos, press their on-going gratitude for these family is their charity work. David Siggy’s American bar is a legend- two men and their effort. Look at the was active in the Joe Realino Memori- ary venue. When it comes to live mu- line-up of bands - all groups are regu- al Fund, Shawn supported the Genesis sic, Siggy’s has been on the forefront lars at Siggy’s, and most musicians House, and Amy is a director on board to present Brevard’s newest and hottest have even played in different forma- of the Brevard Music Aid. Therefore bands and talent. It is no coincidence tions during the past 23 years. Siggy’s proceeds of the festival will benefit all that the annual Brevard Live Music has truly been a “breeding ground” for three non-profit organizations.

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Knights After Night

by Charles & Lissa Knight (Text & Photos)

he Holiday season is behind us and somehow we all Tmade it through an endless succession of parties and “family coming in” from all over the country. After whiling away hours of long lines and impatient people doing their necessary shopping, we juggled hours to try and fit as many invites as possible into an already heavy schedule so that we could include them in this month’s column. The annual 80s in the Park Founders Leigh and Richard Hendry ringing in the New Year at Lou’s Filling Station Brevard Live Christmas party at Off the Traxx is always a great time where we get to mingle with the other writ- as well and our neighbors Ana and Chris threw one hell of ers and folks associated in some form or another with the a bash as did Ray and Diana from Xcess (the police only magazine. The food and drink were amazing as always and showed up once!) and too many more to remember! hanging out with folks who we actually see less often than New Years Eve was a fun night as well and we did a one would imagine was a treat as well. short Karaoke show along side the band Velcro Love and Then there was the Rockin’ ‘Round the Christmas Tree DJ KW and the crew from 80’s in the Park at a cool little at Xcess where Funpipe, Bullet Theory, and The Good Old new place in downtown Melbourne called Lou’s Filling Boys played with all the door-money and donations of toys Station. Also, just arriving in time for the New Year and going to The Michael Gene Kids Basketball Foundation. already making waves are the bands ‘Divas’ and ‘Rushian There were enough toys and cash donated to provide gifts Roulette’. We got to see and hear both bands playing to and new clothes to dozens of homeless children right here packed houses at both debuts. Keep your sights on them in Brevard. It was a rocking good time for a great cause both! indeed. All we can really say is that it’s a good thing for our Then we went to our first party at City Limits where we livers that the Christmas season only happens once a year! work on Wednesday nights as Rockstar Karaoke. It’s always We look forward to a wonderful and exciting new year and a blast there. As is the norm there were a few house parties wish all of you a prosperous and eventful 2014!

Divas with Pam Partridge Jacobs, Shelley McLoney and Local upcoming Hip Hop artist Jake Ward seen at Stegles Michelle Wood shooting pool and look what he was wearng.

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