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FEATURES MELBOURNE ART FESTIVAL PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO For the 35th time the Melbourne Art Columns Festival puts on a top ranked fine art Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take- show during Saturday and Sunday, April Charles Van Riper no-prisoners attitude, along with Neil 27th and 28th, from 9 am to 5 pm with Political Satire Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitar- 22 over 250 artists and non-stop music. Don’t Be A Dick! ist, producer, and songwriter forged the Parking and admission is free, undeniable chemistry and unique sound Calendars that created some of rock’s most memo- Page 17 Live Entertainment, rable hits. 25 Concerts, Festivals Page 10 BACK TO THE 80s FUTURE Gregg Young is opening up the Pinball Love Is For Junkies Palace featuring arcade video games that EAST COAST LOVE by Matt Bretz It’s a mere co-incidence that the 7th an- he collected since the 80s. It’s a reunion 32 Human Satire nual festival would fall on 4-20, but that’s with Gameboys, Starwars, Nintendo, just fine with producer Billy Bones. En- Super Nintendo, Atari 2600, Turbo joy the sounds of Reggae, Ska, Surf, and Machine Racetracks, MTV videos and CD Review original beach vibes! memorabilia like Alf, the Smurfs, etc. 34 by Rob Pedrick Page 12 Page 18 Rock Your Health by Richard Hendry STUART RICHARDSON CBS SURVIVOR AUDITIONS 40 Stuart Richardson is a rockstar. Although Come over to Port Canaveral for an The Dope Doctor he’s been in Brevard for just a few years, open casting call for the CBS hit real- Luis A. Delgado, CAP he plans on putting down his roots and ity show Survivor on Sunday, April 28th 42 enriching the music scene here one band from 10am to 2pm in the Victory Casino at a time. Terminal. Florida Arts Tim C Shubert Page 14 Page 21 44

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PHOTOGRAPHY Chuck Van Riper Robin Werling

COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Once again, Sigfest was the event that Luis A. Delgado brought our music community together Richard Henry for an all day all night event in memory of David and Shawn Sigafoos and to Reproduction of any portion of benefit a few good causes, among oth- Brevard Live Magazine is strictly ers to raise funds for drummer Sam prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. Hill’s much needed knee surgery. The event was organized by Amy Sigafoos ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES and Merissa Rudkin, who worked many Phone: (321) 956-9207 hours to make it happen. [email protected] Photos by Chuck Van Riper

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Sunday, May 5, 7pm King Center, Melbourne PAT BENATAR NEIL GIRALDO

By Matthew Bretz

our time Grammy winner, mezzo-soprano Pat Benatar hasF always done things, unapolo- getically, on her own terms. Bena- tar was the undisputed queen of rock in the 80’s. By the time the decade was over she was sport- ing two multi-platinums, five platinums, three golds, and nineteen top 40 singles including top 10 hits “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “We Be- long” and “Invincible.” You could scarcely turn on MTV back then without seeing one her heavily played videos. Flash forward to 2019 and Benatar is still killing it on stages around the world. On May 5th she will be killing it on OUR stage at the King Center in Melbourne, Florida with her ever present husband and lead guitarist Neil Giraldo.

Born Patricia Andrzejewski in Brook- when Benatar left the band and moved to become Benatar’s manager for the lyn, New York and raised in Linden- to New York, New York on her own. next 15 years. hurst, Long Island, Benatar started One Night, after moving to the big In ‘78 Benatar was headlining at singing early on in elementary school apple, Pat decided to sign up for open Tramps nightclub where she impressed and locked in for life. All through her mic night at the famous Catch a Rising Terry Ellis, co-founder of Chrysalis formative years she was obsessed with Star. She was 27th in line to go on and Records, one night and subsequently honing her craft and developing her didn’t end up on stage until 2am. When signed with the label. While working vocal skills. In ‘73, Benatar was work- she finally got to perform she sang on her album in the studio producer ing as a bank teller when she saw an Judy Garland’s version of “Rock A and writer Mike Chapman introduced inspiring concert and decided to quit Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody” Benatar to a young up and coming and pursue her music full time. Very and the crowd went wild. Rick New- guitarist who had just secured his quickly she signed on with a local band man, the owner of the club, went out spot in her band after beating out 200 called Coxon’s Army. By ‘75, Coxon’s to see what was going on and stayed to other hopefuls in auditions. The young Army had reached the height of popu- watch the rest of her performance. He string-slinger was none other than larity in Richmond, Virginia and were was floored, and afterwards introduced Benatar’s future husband Neil Giraldo. himself. That same man would go on about to break into the national scene continued page 12

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PAT BENATAR continued Neil and Pat had an instant connection and before long he was doing more than just leading the band. He began writing and producing for Benatar and within the year they were inseparable. Benatar’s album In the Heat of the Night, and consequently the world’s first chance at Giraldo and Benatar’s collaborative work, was released to Saturday, April 20, 8pm, great approval. The album, which in- Saturday, April 20, 2pm, cluded the classic “Heartbreaker,” as Sandbar, Cocoa Beach King Center, Melbourne well as the Giraldo-penned hit, “We Dennis DeYoung Live For Love” went platinum. East Coast Love By the time Benatar released ast Coast Love is back and bigger & Night Ranger Crimes of Passion in 1980, it was be- Ethan ever taking place on April wo shows for the price of one pre- coming clear to everyone that, even 20th at the Sandbar Sports Grill in Tsenting two headliners in one big though the albums and concerts were Cocoa Beach. The festival features concert on the King Center’s stage: executed under the name Pat Benatar, eight bands, prizes, contests and great Dennis DeYoung is a founding Pat and Neil has become a duo in every vibes. The event starts at 2 pm with the member of STYX and the lead singer way. Crimes of Passion won Pat her first band going on at 2:30pm. Every and writer of seven of the bands eight first Grammy while the process saw band plays a one-hour-showcase so the Top Ten Hits. His live concert show- Giraldo arranged, played keys and gui- music won’t stop until past midnight. cases all the STYX Greatest Hits. The tar, and added vocals to nearly every This will be the 7th East Coast Love set includes all eight top Top 10 hits, track. And in 1981, with the release of event, and as always, this will be a including “Lady,” “Babe,” “Come Precious Time, Giraldo had an official FREE show all day, all night with the Sail Away,” “Too Much Time On My position as producer and arranger...as sounds of Reggae, Ska, Surf, and origi- Hands,” “Best Of Times,” “Mr. Ro- well as guitar, keyboards, and vocals. nal beach vibes! There will be special boto,” plus classic rock anthems “Ren- In the 1980’s there were ten years t-shirts for sale at reasonable prices egade,” “Blue Collar Man,” “Suite Ma- of nominations for Best Female Rock along with some great raffles. dame Blue,” “Rockin The Paradise,’ Performance. Benatar was nominated Once again, it’s going to be a killer and more. His voice is one of the most for 9 of them, and won 4 of them con- line-up this year presenting talent from recognizable in the music world today secutively...she’s basically the Meryl all over the Sunshine State, bringing and continues to inspire new genera- Streep of rock. For over two decades that East Coast Love to you: Coastal tions of fans. Benatar, with Neil in the captain’s Breed, The Bullet Dodgers, Part One Night Ranger truly epitomizes the seat, couldn’t seem to release an album Tribe, Bless-ED Divine Derilicts, sound of the 80’s while at the same without receiving Grammys or at least Natty’s Common Roots, Intra Coastal, time transcending it. Since their re- nominations. Dub 321, and David Southwood Smith union in 1996, they have brought their Finally, after all these years, the Band. This show is a true showcase of guitar-crunching, melodic brand of perfect pair is touring together and Florida based bands. Hard Rock into the 21st century with Neil’s name is right up there on the East Coast Love is the brain-child unparalleled talent, energy and creativ- billboard next to Benatar’s. This is go- of Billy Bones who started this event ity. Night Ranger’s legendary hits “Sis- ing to be such a good show. Two art- on a small scale in the former 321 ter Christian,” “(You Can Still) Rock ists completely entwined in their love Local in Cocoa Village. “I wanted to in America,” and “Don’t Tell Me You and work. Most couples wouldn’t sur- bring the scene together for an all-day Love Me” are songs that have each vive, but the first couple of rock n’ roll showcase.” After bouncing it around significantly impacted popular culture has defied the odds and lived a work- in different locations Billy seem to and expanded their ever-growing fan- ing marriage with grace. May 5th, the have found the perfect place and ally base since the band’s inception. Night King Center in Melbourne, Florida... - the Sandbar where SR 520 meets Ranger’s contributions are featured in don’t miss it! the beach. These people know how to the Broadway musical “Rock of Ages” For tickets and more information throw a party, so don’t miss out on a and hit videogame series “Rock Band” visit. www.KingCenter.com great day in Cocoa Beach. and “Guitar Hero.”

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Platinum-Selling Musician Award-Winning Producer/Mixer And Songwriter Stuart Richardson By Steve Keller

tuart Richardson is a rock star. Go ahead, Google him (I did). He is also one of the most modest and nicest guys around. SAlthough he has only been in Brevard County for a few years, he plans on putting down his roots and enriching the music scene here one band at a time.

45 year old Richardson is from Eng- Richardson and his family regrouped. aware of LostProphets and their un- land originally. He began working as a “I moved here after the worst band timely demise. He then sent me songs recording engineer in his native Wales breakup in history,” he recalls. “I basi- from a new project he had been working in the mid-’90s, cutting his teeth with cally had my head on my pillow for six on. No Devotion is a five piece band not bands and musicians who would go months until I decided what I wanted really anchored anywhere. Singer/pro- on to become breakout artists, such to do next.” He and his family left Los ducer Geoff Rickly is best known for as Funeral for a Friend, Bullet for my Angeles in 2013 and moved to Florida being the driving force behind the band Valentine, The Blackout, and Kids in - and his future in music seemed dire. Thursday. Together with the remaining Glass Houses. In 1998, Stu joined the members of LostProphets (guitarists LostProphets as bass player and pri- During the last years of the band, Stu- Lee Gaze and Mike Lewis and drum- mary songwriter for the band, who in art had begun mixing and recording mer Luke Johnson), they recorded their 2000 signed a record deal with Colum- more in the studio. First in a home set- debut album Permanence. Each mem- bia Records/Visible Noise. The band up and then eventually branching out ber lives in different cities, either in the found success as well in the United to his own studio. High profile clients US or in England. With only a hand- States with hits like “Rooftops” and began calling. His family - wife Marisa ful of live shows under their belt, they “Last Train Home”. Stuart and the and their daughters Cada and Sally - were nominated and ultimately won LostProphets spent 2000-2012 on con- adjusted to life in Melbourne Beach, British Kerrang! magazine’s “Album stant album and tour cycles earning where Marisa grew up. “We would of the Year” in 2016, beating out such No. 1 albums and sales of more than visit Florida and each time we went I’d veterans acts as Asking Alexandria and 3.5 million units, multiple industry say ‘this wouldn’t be so bad to move Iron Maiden. “It felt like validation af- awards, millions of YouTube views to’”, he remembers. The Richardsons ter all the previous success fell apart,” and music streams, sold-out shows in were now Brevard County residents he said. Richardson and the band flew clubs, arenas and headlining music and making new friends. He also start- to London to accept the award. Cur- festival shows on stages across the ed picking bass gigs with bands. rently the band has been writing new globe. “Stu was playing bass for songs with the intentions of recording Then the bottom dropped out. SWIMM, and my former band The a new CD, but no touring plans are in Almost overnight, an arrest report Knick Knacks did a show with them,” the works. for lead singer Ian Watkins surfaced current Zeddemore guitarist John Rob- (Google at your own risk). He would ert Bridges recalls. “He reached out to Back home in Brevard, he was get- plead guilty to child sex offences and me not long after to see if I wanted to ting more domesticated, away from the be sentenced to 29 years in jail. The come and check out his new studio. I spotlight. He had met his wife Marisa in band immediately dissolved stating ended up recording an original song 2003 at a club in Los Angeles. She was they had no previous knowledge of on both drums and guitar, and he laid working as a music writer at People Watkin’s actions. The remaining mem- down the bass part. Magazine. Love happened and even- bers found themselves guilty by asso- It was through Bridges’ introduc- tually they would move to Melbourne ciation, and it took some time before tion that I got to know Stuart. I was Beach. Richardson set up Mosswood

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Studio in a Melbourne Industrial park. and moves a million miles an hour the Throughout his career, Stu has worked Unbeknownst at the time, Fata Re- entire time. He’s a beast. Not a second with a variety of producers and mix- cordings was just a few miles away. gets wasted.” Zeddemore would even- ers both as an artist and as a colleague Anthony Fata was splitting his time tually record four songs at Rocky Wa- including Dave Fridmann, Eric Val- recording bands, doing live sound and ters with Richardson. The end-result entine, Bob Rock, Alan Moulder, Ken playing drums as he still does today in not only sounds great but has taken the Andrews, John Feldmann, Randy local band Dull Blades. band to the next level. “We won 95.9 Staub, Heba Kadry and Jesse Cannon. Another local band Evil Virgins, FM The Rocket’s statewide Next2Rock He’s produced and mixed for labels had just released a new album, record- competition, we’ve gotten to play in such as Sony Europe, Sony Japan, Co- ed and produced by Fata. Impressed Orlando a couple of times,” Bridges lumbia, Epic, Fearless, Visible Noise, with the finished result, Richardson continues. “I got to have songs I wrote Dine Alone, Animal Style, Collect. tracked him down online and invited pressed onto vinyl for the first time, His work and compositions can also him to talk shop. The two had simi- and I have musicians that I look up to be found on many video game and film lar interests and techniques and good coming up to me saying how great our soundtracks. chemistry together (evident with all the album sounds. I’m extremely humbled tech talk between the two as we con- by the response we’ve had to this re- So what does the future hold? I ask duct our interview). Soon the two were cord and a lot of that has to do with Richardson where he sees the studio in ready to join forces and launch a new Stu.” five years time? He responds quickly: studio - Rocky Waters. “It’s not as much about what it sounds Richardson has kept his bass playing like or my skills, it’s about mentoring The new venture combines Richard- chops up as well. In addition to guest people and helping them move up the son’s many years in the business along spots with SWIMM, he has joined a ladder.” Working with bands, both lo- with Fata’s time in the music scene. reunited Thursday on the road periodi- cal and beyond. Helping them find their “We’re more than just a place to record cally including an Australian tour with purpose, creatively and business wise. and collect our money,” he explains. Quicksand last year. Most recently he They agree that a new venue for bands “We want to help the bands we record has finished a US tour where the band to rehearse and play shows would be with a business game plan,” A grand played two nights in each city, includ- ideal. Bridges seems to sum up what opening party took place in July 2017 ing Orlando at The Abbey. While he his moving here means in saying: including an intimate acoustic perfor- enjoys playing he says that he misses “That guy is the best thing to happen to mance from Richardson’s No Devo- being with family for weeks at a time. this town in a long time.” tion band mate Rickly. Richardson is quick to share his vast industry knowledge, all you have to do is ask. “Don’t focus on making an album necessarily,” he offers. “Make one killer song. It may cost you more than you intended but it will last for- ever.” Many local performances have been tracked and produced at Rocky Waters since their opening. Much of the songs on Harbor City Vol 1 music compilation including Men Against Fire, October’s Flame and Tank Top were done there. “We started by recording our debut single with him, Don’t Fear My Love,” says Zeddemore’s Bridges. “The entire experience was a dream come true, the song came out great, and is still one of the best recordings I’ve ever been in- volved with. He’s also the fastest producer I’ve ever worked with. The man consistently does 15 and 16 hour days Anthony Fata and Stuart Richardson in their Rocky Water Studio

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April 27 & 28, Wickham Park, Melbourne Melbourne Art Festival

or the 35th time the Melbourne Art Festival puts on a Ftop ranked fine art show during Saturday and Sunday, April 27th and 28th, from 9 am to 5 pm. Usually, around 250 artists have their work on display; there will be a Kids World, student competition, art work shops, a 5K run, a vendor village, continuous live music, and a concert in the park on Saturday until 7pm featuring The Wicked Garden Gnomes. For the third year the festival is held at the sce- naric Wickham Park. There is free admission, free parking, and easy access for everyone. The Melbourne Art Festival is a juried Fine Arts Show, drawing artists from throughout Florida and the United States. Originally held in the Downtown Melbourne for its first 32 years, the Festival moved to Wickham Park in 2017 due to downtown congestion, and space limitations for artists, sponsors, and food vendors. . What makes the Melbourne Art Festival so popular is its “down-to-earth approach,” and it is MAF president Elise Vaughn’s agenda to keep the event a volunteer effort with free admission to the public and reasonable prices, even for beer, wine and liquor. This was definitely one of the culprits why the MAF committee decided to move the festival from downtown Melbourne to Wickham Park three years ago. All Photos by Robin Werling Parking had become a severe problem with more and more visitors every year, city lots were charging hefty fees, and SATURDAY, April 27: the free park and ride service that the MAF still offered to 12:00 The Bed Heads its visitors was a big expense in a time when sponsors tight- 1:15 KC Connection ened their budgets. Non-Stop 3:00 Local 518 The magical word has been “community involvement” 5:00 Wicked Garden Gnomes and that’s why the MAF happens every year despite of all struggles any festivals of this size experience. At the end Live Music Sunday, April 28: it all comes together with a great art show and a lot of entertainment. Look out for the 2019 directories that will be 12:00 Anja and the Dreamers distributed this year in several locations or download a pdf Both Days 1:15 Chuck Van Riper Band file at www.melbournearts.org. 3:00 The Umbrella Thieves

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Pinball Palace On Babcock Street in Palm Bay Back To The 80’s Future

he ‘80s was a decade of people, decisions and inven- Ttions that changed our future with iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruth- less ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle triggered a technological explo- sion in global communications that now makes our world- wide love affair with smart phones and the Internet pos- sible. Many who lived through those glorious 10 years get a nostalgic expression on their face when remembering those “good old days” - and Walter Gregg Young is one of them. And contrary to those who just wail in those memories, Gregg, that’s what his friends call him, kept these moments alive. You might say that he took the past with him into the future; never let go; the man who took the 80s into the 21st century. So how does it feel being a true 80s man? A look at his smiling face leaves no doubt - Gregg is a happy person, still fascinated by electronics that he encountered first as a teenager; and he soon discovered that he had a knack for it. “I loved to take things apart and put it back together,” he remembers. “Once I was consigned to my room and I discovered I could listen to TV via the Walky Talky. I was fascinated by the new technology.” His family owned an arcade on Apollo Blvd in Eau Gal- lie in the late 70s when Gregg was 18 years old. Before that Gregg worked at Winn-Dixie on the corner of Aurora and Wickham Road. “I used to go across the street in my lunch break to Snider’s Ice Cream Parlor that had two pinball machines,” says Gregg. Then one day he noticed that the ball kept sticking and offered to fix it. The owner gave it a shot, Gregg fixed the machine and got a free lunch that day. In 1980 Gregg started collecting arcade video games, he bought the broken ones, fixed them and kept them first while you play Gameboys, Starwars, Nintendo, Super Nin- in his garage, later in a warehouse. And while the golden tendo, Atari 2600, Turbo Machine Racetracks, watch MTV years of the video arcade games started to dwindle down in videos and look at other memorabilia like Alf, the Smurfs, a the mid-80s, Gregg was holding on to his toys. One day - he talking teddy bear, Arnold Schwarzenegger etc. knew it - people would re-discover this kind of fun. “It might not be everyone’s favorite pastime, but there Young Gregg became a TV repairman, still doing what are quite a few folks who love the classic video games,” he loved the most which was electronics, but his fascination says Gregg. “I can see grandfathers and grandchildren come for pinball machines never ceased. Now, almost 4 decades in to show the youngsters where electronic games had their later, he’s ready to share them with other folks. His new start. There is no admission fee, check it out and play what arcade, the Pinball Palace, is tucked away in a commercial you like. Pinball Palace is open from 7 to 11pm Mondays complex right off Badcock Street close to Palm Bay Road, thru Fridays, and from 11am to 11pm on Saturdays and Sun- in the Auto Service Plaza. Pinball Palace offers refreshments days. Visit them on Facebook at Pinball Palace of Palm Bay.

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They’re Back! Off The Traxx Introduces its new menu with longtime Sunday, April 28, 10am-2pm favorites Victory Casino Terminal Port Canaveral CBS Holds Its Back On Traxx With Survivor Auditions hree people have made the show Delicious Entrees Tfrom Victory Casino Cruise’s au- igger is Better” was the motto ditions already...so you could be the “Bat Off The Traxx when it first next famous castaway on Survivor!!! opened its doors about a decade ago. Come over to Port Canaveral for an Keith Johnson was the Maitre D’ of open casting call for the CBS hit re- the menu and the kitchen was busy all ality show Survivor on Sunday, April the time. Customers loved his recipes 28th from 10am to 2pm in the Vic- and the generous portions the Traxx- tory Casino Terminal. CBS Television team served up. Then the restaurant cameras will be here to film your audi- sold - and the new owners put a differ- tion. Former Survivor Castaways will ent focus on the menu while Johnson be available for Meet & Greets during stayed in charge as general manager the auditions. Must be 18 years of age overseeing the operations. The menu and a US citizen to participate. shrank down from beloved comfort Casting call participants will be food to snacks, appetizers, wraps and required to adhere to eligibility re- sandwiches, well, it became what is quirements and sign a video release gerally called “pub food.” - That has form. All participants must bring a changed recently, much to the joy of valid driver’s license for identification those customers who had voiced their and age verification. One-minute au- opinion all along. The tasty BBQ-Ribs ditions will be recorded for each con- are back, delicious handcrafted burg- testant. Applicants are encouraged to ers, pasta dishes, meatloaf, chicken creatively express why they should be dinners, fish of the moment, all good considered for “Survivor.” portions and reasonable prices. Of Ashley Nolan and Sebastian Noel, course, Keith Johnson is back in charge both of Satellite Beach, and Morgan of the kitchen and the menu, something Ricke of Orlando became “Survivor” that he has enjoyed most about runnin castaways; each auditioned at an open a restaurant. casting call at Victory. Nolan, who Customers who have been din- formerly worked for Brevard Ocean ing in near-by places before stopping Rescue, competed on season 35 in for a drink at Traxx are back to enjoy 2017 for “Survivor: Heroes vs. Heal- the new dishes. “I really missed those ers vs. Hustlers” on TeamHeroes. She ribs,” said Virginia P. who used to visit graduated from Satellite High. Noel, a the restaurant frequently for its menu. fishing guide and Viera High grad, and “I’ve been back several times since Ricke, a marine animal trainer at Sea- the entrees are back.” Too many cooks World Orlando, made the season 36 spoil the broth, but the “Big Johnson” cast for “Survivor: Ghost Island.” in the kitchen prepares a great meal.

Brevard Live April 2019 - 21 The Column By Chuck Van Riper

Don’t be a Dick, Be a Cartoon eing in the music business can be difficult at times. BPracticing, putting arrangements together, practicing harmonies, or rehearsing the rhythm section takes a great deal of time and patience. Then there’s the promotion, book- ing gigs, and trying to make a decent living which also re- quires a great deal of perseverance and patience. However, nothing tests my patience more than unruly audience members. We’ve all dealt with inebriated “fans” falling into P.A. speakers, knocking over mic stands, etc. Sometimes when I was playing with the Puzzlers we would put up a “police tape”. You know, that yellow ribbon that they put around crime scenes emboldened with the words “DANGER! DO NOT CROSS THE POLICE LINE”. That seemed to allevi- ate the situation a little bit. Perhaps the most annoying situations is when people find that the best time to discuss things with you is in the middle of a tune. Really?!? What compels someone to come up to you and start trying to have a conversation with you WHILE you’re playing a tune? How do you deal with that? I spent a great many years learning the finer points of playing ragtime guitar. It’s a very demanding style because not only do you have to be playing 2 or 3 completely separate lines at the same time, but you also have to syncopate them! Personally, this is the one reason I find ragtime guitar to be more difficult than classical. I used to do shows playing all delta blues and ragtime guitar at a places that served alcohol. Once I was playing one of my original ragtime pieces which, to this day, is the most difficult piece I play. Invariably some inebriated person comes up and decides this is a perfect time to strike up a conversation. He starts babbling something about my guitar and asks about what strings I use, bla, bla. I try to explain, without missing a beat, that I’m kinda busy right now. I have three lines going on at the same time. He doesn’t understand that. He keeps talking. I explain to him that what I’m playing is extremely difficult and that the only thing more difficult is playing this and talking at the same time. He found that very amusing. So, I finish the tune at which time he’s yelling at the same volume as when the music was playing “Do you play any Jimmy Buffet?” (The bane of being an acoustic guitar player). I told him “Look, I know Jimmy personally (not true) and we have a deal. He doesn’t play any of my stuff and I won’t play any of his stuff”. He stumbled away. The audience thought it was funny. Win, win situation.

22 - Brevard Live April 2019 Then there was the time I was playing a gig with the band. The place we were playing didn’t have a stage, so we were set up on the floor. We had a sub, mid and horn on each side. I was set up on stage right next to the speaker stack. On this particular song I was playing trumpet. We started a calypso tune and the dance floor filled up quickly. During a break in the horn section, this guy comes wob- bling up to the stage area. He’s standing right in front of the speakers; I have a ride cymbal next to my right ear and a monitor blaring in front of me. I had no idea what this guy was saying. I motioned to him that I couldn’t hear him at all and he should go away. Apparently when you’re really wasted, go away means come closer and yell in my ear as loud as you can, because that’s what he did. Now I could have just pushed him away, but then he would have fallen backwards into a packed dance floor. So I put down my trumpet and grabbed my microphone. “STOP!” I yelled. “Stop the music!” The band stopped playing and the whole dance floor turned to stare at the band. “This guy apparently has something really important to say!” and I handed him the mic. He looked shocked and embarrassed. He turned and stumbled his way into the crowd. A catastrophe avert- ed. On yet another occasion my brother and I were playing a jazz gig together, twin guitars. Invariably any time we played together somebody would come up and ask us to play Buffet or Neil Young. Now my brother had no patience for these things and his standard response was to point at the door and tell the requester to just get the f&*k out now! I always explained to him that we were getting paid really well and shouldn’t say those types of things on the microphone. So we had plan B and plan C. Sooo… we’re playing this rather upscale party a another drunk idiot comes up and says “Play some Neil Young!”. Before my brother could go into his standard response, I explained to the guy; “I can understand that, after listening to us for an hour or so playing jazz, you would think we know some Neil Young, unfortunately we do not.” We started playing another song and this guy wouldn’t give up. “Play some Neil Young!” seemed to be his mantra for the night. Ok, we’ll play you some Neil Young. Now we had been doing this routine for decades, and this seemed to be a perfect time for it. We started playing “Needle of the Damage Done,” a classic. I would start singing in the whiniest, nasally voice I could muster; “I’ve seen the needle of the damage done, a little bit of it in everyone…”, at which point my brother would bel- low; “Yo Neil! Quit whining, will you! Yo made 50 million last year!” The crowd was cracking up; the drunk guy was visibly pissed! He stammered off. We’ve all had situations similar to the ones above. Sometimes it doesn’t even seem real; it’s very cartoonish, a caricature of a situation. When dealing with them, we always tried to get a good laugh out of the situation. So my advice is, don’t be a dick, be a cartoon.

Brevard Live April 2019 - 23 24 - Brevard Live April 2019 APRIL 2019 Entertainment Calendar 1 - MONDAY Liquid NRG Comedy Show with Ted Holum BEACHFLY: 7pm Open Mic OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm COCONUTS: 6pm Sean Devin Lupis Luke C Manvell OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 7pm FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: David Southwood Smith 6 - SATURDAY 6:30pm Trivia SANDBAR: 3:30pm Jersey BLIND LION: 7:30pm Harbor LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty Mike; 8pm Karaoke City Trio Bingo; 9pm Jeff Bynum SIGGY’S: 7pm A Touch Of BONEFISH WILLY’S SANDBAR: 7pm Anja & The Grey RIVERFRONT GRILLE: Dreamers SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: 7pm Ashley Brout VICTORY CASINO 7pm Matt Riley COCONUTS: 1pm Johnny CRUISE: 7pm Blues Cruise w/ TWISTED ROOSTER: 9pm Danger; 7pm Tripp Tide Derek Trull The Speakeasy Band CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Sunday, April 14, 2pm VICTORY CASINO Chuck Van Riper 2 - TUESDAY CRUISE: 11am Donna EARLS: 2pm Laura Rain & Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian BEACHFLY: 7:30pm Trivia Moore’s Diva Legends Show Yhe Ceasars; 8:30pm Big Pine CURTIS SALGADO COCONUTS: 6:30pm Alex FLORIDA BEER TAP Rodriguez 5 - FRIDAY ROOM: 6pm Mondo Tikis Curtis Salgado, the 2018 LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam BLIND LION: 7:30pm Blue FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: Blues Music Award-winning Night w/ RKB Fusion 6-9pm Beachside Bums Soul Blues Male Artist Of OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm BONEFISH WILLY’S HURRICANE CREEK: 9pm The Year, will give a free Devin Lupis RIVERFRONT GRILLE: Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy performance at Earl’s Hide- SANDBAR: 9pm DJ Goldfinga 7pm Gene Callahan “Vintage Mixx away in Sebastian. With a VICTORY CASINO Sound” JACK STRAWS: 8pm career spanning more than CRUISE: 11am Joe Calautti & COCONUTS: 7pm Plush Cake Comedy Contest w/ Duncan Jay The Joes Show CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch three decades, Salgado is a WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm KelMarie & Canaan LOU’S BLUES: 1pm Ana; one-of-a-kind talent whose Karaoke EARLS: 8:30pm Hannah 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; music is as compelling as Harber & The Lionhearts 9:30pm Divas his story. From co-fronting 3 - WEDNESDAY FLORIDA BEER TAP MAMBOS: 1pm DJ; 6pm The Robert Cray Band to COCONUTS: 7pm Steve ROOM: 6pm The Umbrella Mental Notes leading his own band (and Fredricks Thieves MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: recording nine solo albums) CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm The FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: 11am Dave Kury Band to helping transform John Tree Frogs 6-9pm Will Purity MONKEY BAR: 9pm DJ E FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm OASIS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Dave Belushi into “Joliet” Jake 6-9pm Denise Turner Line Dance Lessons; 9pm Lapointe Blues to touring the country HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Jeff with Steve Miller and San- Line Dance Lessons; 9pm Mixx Bynum tana, he is a true musical gi- Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy JACK STRAWS: 8pm Rozing OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm ant. NPR calls him “a blues Mixx Springsteen Show Bart Thomas; 10pm DJ Ducati icon” with a “huge voice.” JACK STRAWS: 7pm Gene KEY WEST BAR: 9pm 106 SANDBAR: 4pm Spanks; 9pm His latest full band CD, Callahan South Anja & The Dreamers The Beautiful Lowdown, LOU’S BLUES: 6pm Rev LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Billy C. Wirtz; 9pm Rockstar Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Jacksonville Slim & Express was named by Blues Blast w/ Joe Calautti Hellalicious Train Magazine as the 2016 Soul OASIS: 9pm Open Jam MAMBOS: 6pm Iris SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: Blues Album Of The Year. OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Jeff MONKEY BAR: 8pm Ruckus 6pm Andy Harrington His newest release, Rough Bynum OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm SLOW & LOW/Viera: 6pm Cut, is a stripped down OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm Chuck Van Riper Dave Myers acoustic album with his Bart Thomas OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm SPACE COAST HARLEY: band guitarist Alan Hager. SANDBAR: 9pm Jam Band Frankie Lessard; 10pm David 11am Roughouse Band; Rhino As a special part of this full VICTORY CASINO Southwood Smith Con Jeep ‘Car Crush’ Show CRUISE: 11am Highway One SANDBAR: 4pm 506 Crew & Shine for Mission 22, Free band concert, Salgado and Duo; 9pm Dub Masters Food, Free Beer Hager will perform a set of 4 - THURSDAY SIGGY’S: 7pm DJ Chris; 9pm VICTORY CASINO songs from Rough Cut as a COCONUTS: 7pm Jimmy Twisted Minds CRUISE: 11am Rocket City; duo. Mazz SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: 7pm WJRR’s Earthday Birthday Rough Cut features a EARLS: 8pm Brad Sayre 7pm John Burr Pre-Party Cruise featuring potent mix of newly written, FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: SLOW & LOW/Viera: 6pm Leaving Haven timeless originals and care- 6-9pm John from Beachside Buck Barefoot WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm Part fully chosen blues covers. Bums SPACE COAST HARLEY: One Tribe HURRICANE CREEK: 8pm 11am Steve Hodak’s Open Mic “We did it for the love of the 3 Ring Sircus Band & Pizza Party; 4pm Open Mic 7 - SUNDAY music,” says Salgado. “This JACK STRAWS: 7pm Open Winner’s Showcase, Free Beer BONEFISH WILLY’S is where our hearts are. Mic w/ Swampfox VICTORY CASINO RIVERFRONT GRILLE: These are deep songs that LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm CRUISE: 11am & 7pm 4pm Zan Ricky we love to play.”

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COCONUTS: 2pm Love HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm JACK STRAWS: 8pm The Mondo Tikis Valley Line Dance Lessons; 9pm Kore OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Ana Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Matt Bart Thomas; 10pm DJ Ducati & Johnny Danger Mixx Sams Band SANDBAR: 4pm Scott Baker EARLS: 2pm Petty Hearts, JACK STRAWS: 7pm Gene LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Band; 9pm Hot Pink opening: The Coolers Callahan Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: LOU’S BLUES: 6pm Dueling Luna Pearl Funpipe 6-9pm Bobby Kelly Pianos; 9pm Rockstar w/ Joe MAMBOS: 6pm Cash Colley SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Tru Calautti MONKEY BAR: 8pm Eric Lee 7pm Will Purdy Phonic; 7pm Dallas OASIS: 9pm Open Jam Webb Band SLOW & LOW/Viera: 6pm MAMBOS: 3pm DJ OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Jeff OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Dave Myers MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: Bynum Chuck Van Riper SPACE COAST HARLEY: 11am Canaan & Friends (Jam) OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm 11am Changes Band; Cherry SANDBAR: 4pm Stoney & Bart Thomas Frankie Lessard; 10pm David Red Day with Dames Through The House Rockers; 9pm DJ SANDBAR: 9pm Jam Band Southwood Smith the Decades Pin-Up Contest, Cerino & Guest DJ VICTORY CASINO SANDBAR: 4pm Jeff Marquis; Free Beer SLOW & LOW/Cocoa CRUISE: 11am Highway 9pm Natty Common Rootz VICTORY CASINO Beach: 7pm Dave Myers One’s Margarita Madness SIGGY’S: 7pm DJ Chris; 9pm CRUISE: 7pm Shoot To Thrill SPACE COAST HARLEY: Spanks - AC/DC Tribute 11am Karalyn & the Dawn 11 - THURSDAY SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm Patrol Band; High Performance COCONUTS: 7pm Joshua 7pm Buck Barefoot Flannell Classic Car Show, Free Beer Keels SLOW & LOW/Viera: 6pm VICTORY CASINO EARLS: 8pm III Ring Circus John Burr 14 - SUNDAY CRUISE: Noon Cruise Asian FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: VICTORY CASINO BONEFISH WILLY’S Day 6pm Murph from Beachside CRUISE: 7pm VIP Karaoke RIVERFRONT GRILLE: WHISKEY BEACH: 2pm Bums Party w/ Christine Burnette and 4pm Aaron Cole Dave Thrift HURRICANE CREEK: 8pm Dallas Dave COCONUTS: 2pm The Logan Brothers Band WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm Yesterdays 8 - MONDAY JACK STRAWS: 7pm Open Adam Azar Duo CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm BEACHFLY: 7pm Open Mic Mic w/ Swampfox Chuck & Dave’s Old Hippie COCONUTS: 6pm Sean LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm 13 - SATURDAY Jam Manvell Liquid NRG BLIND LION: 7:30pm Which EARLS: 2pm Curtis Selgado, FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: OFF THE TRAXX: 6:30pm Doctors opening Nasty Habits 6:30pm Trivia Devin Lupis BONEFISH WILLY’S FLORIDA BEER TAP LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 7pm RIVERFRONT GRILLE: ROOM: 3pm Hot Pink Bingo; 9pm Pete Spoth David Southwood Smith 7pm Zan Ricky FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: SANDBAR: 4pm Teddy V; COCONUTS: 1pm Josh 6-9pm Bobby Kelly 2pm Dave Kury Band 8pm Karaoke Whittaker; 7pm Tru Phonic LOU’S BLUES: 2pm SANDBAR: 7pm Jake Salter SIGGY’S: 7pm Alex Rodriguez CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Ana Buckshot; 7pm Michelle Wood VICTORY CASINO SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: & JW MAMBOS: 3pm DJ CRUISE: 7pm Blues Cruise w/ 7pm Matt Riley EARLS: 2pm The Livesays; MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: Derek Trull TWISTED ROOSTER: 8pm 8:30pm Buckshot 11am Dave Kury Band Hawaiian Hula Dance Show FLORIDA BEER TAP OASIS: 6pm John McDonald 9 - TUESDAY VICTORY CASINO ROOM: 6pm Cach C & OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Chris BEACHFLY: 7:30pm Trivia CRUISE: 11am Donna Fiddlecrab Edwards COCONUTS: 6:30pm Alex Moore’s Diva Legends Show FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: SANDBAR: 4pm Absolute Rodriguez 6-9pm Rich Brown Blue; 9pm DJ Cerino & Guest LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam 12 - FRIDAY HURRICANE CREEK: 9pm DJ Night w/ RKB BLIND LION: 7pm Tony Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm Wynn & Cameron Brown Mixx 7pm Dave Myers Devin Lupis BONEFISH WILLY’S JACK STRAWS: 8pm Pink SPACE COAST HARLEY: SANDBAR: 9pm DJ Goldfinga RIVERFRONT GRILLE: Floyd Tribute 11am Georgia Express Band; VICTORY CASINO 7pm Drrew Halverson KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Palm Bay Car Scene Mod Car CRUISE: 11am Rocky & The COCONUTS: 7pm GW Heatstroke Show, Free Beer Rollers Souther LOU’S BLUES: 1pm Jeff VICTORY CASINO WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Iris Bynum; 5:30pm Karaoke CRUISE: Noon Trick Ropin Karaoke EARLS: 8:30pm Adawak w/ Cindy; 9:30pm Umbrella Trevor FLORIDA BEER TAP Thieves WHISKEY BEACH: 2pm 10 - WEDNESDAY ROOM: 6pm Tru Phonic MAMBOS: 1pm DJ; 6pm Dreamers Dui COCONUTS: 7pm Jason FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: Teddy V Domulot 6-9pm Sara Dent MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: 15 - MONDAY CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm 11am Dave Thrift Band BEACHFLY: 7pm Open Mic Cocolocos Line Dance Lessons; 9pm MONKEY BAR: 9pm DJ COCONUTS: 6pm Sean FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy Lights Out’s Boots & Dukes Manvell 6-9pm Denise Turner Mixx OASIS: 8pm Marvin Parish FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm 6:30pm Trivia

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LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty Liquid NRG 20 - SATURDAY HAPPY EASTER Bingo; 9pm Mike Norton OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm BLIND LION: 7:30pm Jeff 21 - SUNDAY SANDBAR: 7pm Miranda Devin Lupis Stanton Trio COCONUTS: 2pm TBA SPACE COAST HARLEY: OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 7pm BONEFISH WILLY’S EARLS: 2pm Lindsey Beaver President’s Day Open Mic David Southwood Smith RIVERFRONT GRILLE: FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: Acoustic Jam SANDBAR: 4pm Jersey Mike; 7pm Big Jim Adams 6-9pm Bobby Kelly VICTORY CASINO 8pm Karaoke COCONUTS: 1pm SEED; LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Love CRUISE: 7pm Blues Cruise SIGGY’S: 7pm Matt Adkins 7pm Dub 321 Valley; 7pm Pete Spoth w/ Derek Trull SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm MAMBOS: 3pm DJ 7pm Matt Riley Michaels & Clarke MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: 16 - TUESDAY TWISTED ROOSTER: EARLS: 2pm The Mixers; 11am Hypersona Duo BEACHFLY: 7:30pm Trivia 7:30pm Orlando Dueling Pianos 8:30pm Rocket Girl w/ Dawn SANDBAR: 4pm Vintage; 9pm COCONUTS: 6pm Alex Show Patrol DJ Cerino & Guest DJ Rodriguez VICTORY CASINO FLORIDA BEER TAP SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam CRUISE: 11am Rocky & The ROOM: 6pm Love Valley 7pm John Burr Night w/ RKB Rollers FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: SPACE COAST HARLEY: OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm 6-9pm Sara Dent 11am Dave Kury Band with Devin Lupis 19 - FRIDAY HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm special guest Reverend Billy SANDBAR: 9pm DJ BLIND LION: 7:30pm TBA Line Dance Lessons; 9pm Wirtz on Piano, Free Beer Goldfinga BONEFISH WILLY’S Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy WHISKEY BEACH: 2pm VICTORY CASINO RIVERFRONT GRILLE: Mixx Mental Notes CRUISE: 11am Greggie & 7pm Aaron Cole JACK STRAWS: 8pm Kilt The Jetz - Elton John Tribute COCONUTS: 7pm Tripp Tide The Messenger 22 - MONDAY WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm The KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Unkle BEACHFLY: 7pm Open Mic Karaoke Tree Frogs Dirty COCONUTS: 6pm Sean EARLS: 8:30pm Heartland LOU’S BLUES: 1pm John Manvell 17 - WEDNESDAY FLORIDA BEER TAP McDonald; 5:30pm Karaoke w/ FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: COCONUTS: 7pm Steve ROOM: 6pm Josh Whitaker Cindy; 9:30pm Rocket City 6:30pm Trivia Fredricks & Co MAMBOS: 1pm DJ; 6pm LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: Krazy Ivan Bingo; 9pm Travis Smith Which Doctors 6-9pm Beachside Bums MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: SANDBAR: 7pm Alex FRESH SCRATCH HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm 11am Changes Band; 2pm Rodriguez BISTRO: 6-9pm Denise Line Dance Lessons; 9pm Headliner: The Woodstock VICTORY CASINO Turner Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy Experience Concert, Free Food CRUISE: 7pm Blues Cruise HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm Mixx & Beer with Derek Trull Line Dance Lessons; 9pm JACK STRAWS: 8pm Dueling MONKEY BAR: 9pm DJ E Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy Pianos OASIS: 8pm Woodstock Party 23 - TUESDAY Mixx KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Russ with DJ Lights Out BEACHFLY: 7:30pm Trivia JACK STRAWS: 7pm Gene Kellum Band OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Jeff COCONUTS: 6pm Alex Callahan LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Bynum Rodriguez LOU’S BLUES: 6pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam Reverend Billy C. Wirtz; 9pm Speakeasy Band Bart Thomas; 10pm DJ Ducati Night w/ RKB Rockstar w/ Joe Calautti MAMBOS: 6pm Iris SANDBAR: 2pm East Coast OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm OASIS: 9pm Open Jam MONKEY BAR: 8pm Rios Love w/ Coastal Breed, Bullet Devin Lupis OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Jeff Rock Band Dodgers, Part 1 Band, Bless- VICTORY CASINO Bynum OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Chris ED Divine Derilicts, Natty CRUISE: 11am Joe Calautti & OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm Edwards Common Roots, IntraCoastal, The Joe Show Bart Thomas OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm Dub 321, David South Wood SANDBAR: 9pm DJ Goldfinga SANDBAR: 9pm Jam Band Frankie Lessard; 10pm David Smith Band WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm VICTORY CASINO Southwood Smith SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Karaoke CRUISE: 11am & 7pm SANDBAR: 4pm 506 Crew 9:30pm THC Birthday Bash for all April Duo; 9pm Pre 4-20 Party with SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: 24 - WEDNESDAY Birthdays DJ Goldfinga, DJ Apache, DJ 6pm Dave Myers COCONUTS: 6:30pm Jeff Frankie Sly SLOW & LOW/Viera: 6pm Marquis 18 - THURSDAY SIGGY’S: 7pm DJ Chris; 9pm Mark Soroka CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm COCONUTS: 7pm Jimmy Rockfish SPACE COAST HARLEY: Mango Men Mazz SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: 11am Rocky D’Andrea FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: EARLS: 8pm Joe Tenuto Band 7pm Cory Yentz ‘QuarterBones’ Rememberance 6-9pm Denise Turner FRESH SCRATCH SLOW & LOW/Viera: 7pm & Celebration of Life Concert, HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm BISTRO: 6-9pm Brenda Buck Barefoot Free Beer Line Dance Lessons; 9pm DJ Evans VICTORY CASINO VICTORY CASINO Jimmy Mixx HURRICANE CREEK: 8pm CRUISE: 7pm Mean Gene & CRUISE: 11 am The Fun 4 - JACK STRAWS: 7pm Gene The Last Call Band The Rainmakers Beatles Tribute; 7pm Funpipe Callahan JACK STRAWS: 7pm Open WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm LOU’S BLUES: 6pm Dueling Mic w/ Swampfox Vintage Tripp Tide Pianos; 9pm Rockstar w/ Joe LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Calautti

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OASIS: 9pm Open Jam MONKEY BAR: 8pm R.A.N. 9pm Rios Rock Band FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Jeff Project SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 6:30pm Trivia Bynum OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm SEED LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm Chuck Van Riper SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: Bingo; 9pm Michael O’Brien Bart Thomas OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm 7pm John Burr MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: SANDBAR: 9pm Jam Band Acoustic; 10pm David SLOW & LOW/Viera: 6pm 11am Georgia Express Duo VICTORY CASINO Southwood Smith Andy Harrington SANDBAR: 7pm Chase CRUISE: 11am Highway One SANDBAR: 4pm Jeff SPACE COAST HARLEY: VICTORY CASINO Marquis; 9pm 506 Crew Band 11am Flash Mob Productions CRUISE: 7pm Blues Cruise w/ 25 - THURSDAY SIGGY’S: 7pm DJ Chris; 9pm Presents ‘Sing with Us’ and the Derek Trull COCONUTS: 7pm Josh Joker Steele Blimp Band, Free Beer Whittaker SLOW & LOW/Cocoa VICTORY CASINO 30 - TUESDAY EARLS: 8pm Dave Scott & Beach: 7pm Buck Barefoot CRUISE: 11am & 7pm Jared BEACHFLY: 7:30pm Trivia Tumbleweed SLOW & LOW/Viera: 6pm Blake, Bigg Vinny & Jared COCONUTS: 6pm Alex FRESH SCRATCH John Burr Weeks (Former Lead Singer of Rodriguez BISTRO:6-9pm John from VICTORY CASINO Saving Abel), Costume Contest LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Jam Beachside Bums CRUISE: 7pm Positive Chaos WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm Night w/ RKB HURRICANE CREEK: 8pm WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm Unit 5 OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm Jenu Six & The Old Souls Wallvines Devin Lupis JACK STRAWS: 7pm Open 28 - SUNDAY SANDBAR: 9pm DJ Goldfinga Mic w/ Swampfox 27 - SATURDAY BONEFISH WILLY’S VICTORY CASINO LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm BEACHFLY: 7:30pm Will RIVERFRONT GRILLE: CRUISE: 11am Joe Calautti & Liquid NRG “The Brew Dude” Brant 4pm Stay Tuned The Joes Show OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm BLIND LION: 7:30pm Tony COCONUTS: 2pm Jason WHISKEY BEACH: 8pm Devin Lupis Wynn’s Groove Factor Domulot Band Karaoke OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 7pm BONEFISH WILLY’S CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm WHOLESALE MUSIC: David Southwood Smith RIVERFRONT GRILLE: Michaels & Clarke 4-6pm Bluegrass Jam SANDBAR: 4pm Teddy V; 7pm Sam Sims EARLS: 2pm Rusty Wright 8pm Karaoke COCONUTS: 1pm Marvin Band SIGGY’S: 7pm Alex Parish; 7pm Love Valley FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: COMMUNITY Rodriguez CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Ana 6-9pm Bobby Kelly CALENDAR SLOW & LOW/Cocoa & Dave LOU’S BLUES: 2pm The CONCERTS Beach: 7pm Matt Riley EARLS: 2pm Logan Brothers; Coolers; 7pm Jeff Bynum SHOWS TWISTED ROOSTER: 10pm 8:30pm TBA MELBOURNE ART THEATRE Ivy Vixens Dance Show FLORIDA BEER TAP FESTIVAL: 12 Noon Anja and Apr 2: Artrageous, King Cen- VICTORY CASINO ROOM: 6pm Anja & The the Dreamers; 1:15pm Chuck ter, Melbourne, CRUISE: 11am Donna Dreamers Van Riper Band; 3pm The Moore’s Diva Legends Show FRESH SCRATCH BISTRO: Umbrella Thieves Apr 3: Boney James: The 6-9pm Rich Brown MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: Honestly Tour, King Center, 26 - FRIDAY HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm 11am Jacksonville Slim & Melbourne BLIND LION: 7:30pm Tony Line Dance Lessons; 9pm Georgia Express Band Apr 5: The Goldstein-Peled- Wynn & Cameron Brown Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy OASIS: 6pm Super Bowl Party, Fitterstein Trio, Melbourne BONEFISH WILLY’S Mixx Pot Luck & Chili Cook Off Chamber Music Society, St. RIVERFRONT GRILLE: JACK STRAWS: 8pm Lota SANDBAR: 4pm Love Valley; Mark’s United Methodist 7pm Stay Tuned KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Dave 9pm DJ Cerino & Guest Church, Indialantic COCONUTS: 7pm Banjoman Thrift Band SIGGY’S: Noon-7pm Benefit Apr 5: The Price is Right Live!, Franklin LOU’S BLUES: 1pm Jake; Concert for Matt Adkins King Center, Melbourne CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; SLOW & LOW/Cocoa Beach: Apr 5-28: Thoroughly Modern KelMarie & Canaan 9:30pm Souled Out 7pm Bonnie Harrington EARLS: 8pm A Touch of Grey MELBOURNE ART SPACE COAST HARLEY: Millie, Titusville Playhouse FLORIDA BEER TAP FESTIVAL: 12 Noon The Bed 11am Rich Brown Band; 2pm Apr 6: A Jazz Tribute to Stan ROOM: 6pm Beach Bums Heads; 1:15pm KC Connection; Headliner-Willow Hill Band; Kenton, Space Coast Symphony FRESH SCRATCH 3pm Local 518; 5pm Wicked 4pm SCHD All American Band, at Scott Center Auditorium at BISTRO: 6-9pm Steve Hodak Garden Gnomes Free Beer Holy Trinity, Suntre HURRICANE CREEK: 7pm MAMBOS: 1pm Live DJ; 6pm VICTORY CASINO Apr 6: Brevard Symphony Line Dance Lessons; 9pm Triple Play CRUISE: 10am-2pm Audition Orchestra Concert, King Center, Country Dance w/ DJ Jimmy MIRACLE CITY HARLEY: for the hit CBS Show Survivor Melbourne Mixx 11am Roughouse Band (in the terminal); Noon Cruise Apr 6-May 25: VISION Exhi- JACK STRAWS: 8pm Male MONKEY BAR: 9pm DJ Rocky and The Rollers bition, Foosaner Art Museum, Revue Ducati WHISKEY BEACH: 2pm Last Eau Gallie Arts District KEY WEST BAR: 9pm OASIS: 9pm Double D Call Trio Rockfish OFF THE TRAXX: 6pm Apr 7: Hotel California “A LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Chuck Van Riper 29 - MONDAY Salute to The Eagles”, King Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm OLE’ FIRE GRILL: 6:30pm BEACHFLY: 7pm Open Mic Center Spanks Bart Thomas; 10pm DJ Ducati COCONUTS: 6pm Sean Apr 7: The Golden Steppers, MAMBOS: 6pm Mental Notes SANDBAR: 4pm Syndicate; Manvell Cocoa Village Playhouse

28 - Brevard Live April 2019 Apr 10 & 11: What a Wonder- Saturday, April 6 & 20: Free ful World Concert, Melbourne Ranger-Led Tours at Turkey Municipal Band, Melbourne Creek Sanctuary Auditorium Saturday, April 6: 8am-1pm, Apr 11: The Music of Cream The Majors Golf Club, Spring 50th Anniversary Tour, King Golf Classic, $60 player/$200 Center, Melbourne foursome Apr 12: Rodney Carrington Sunday, April 7: 9am-12pm, Live, King Center, Melbourne West Oaks Park, MLB Pitch, Apr 13: Michael Carbonaro Hit, and Run competition. For Live!, King Center, Melbourne boys and girls ages 7 to 14. Apr 14: Daniel Tiger’s Neigh- Free event. For more informa- borhood Live: King for a Day! tion call Al at 321-952-3443 King Center, Melbourne Friday, April 12: 6-10pm, Apr 16: John Sebastian, King Tony Rosa Community Center, Melbourne Center, Kids Night Out with Apr 16-May 5: Legally games, sports, pizza, drinks, Blonde, Riverside Theatre, chips, music and dancing for Vero Beach kids ages 6 - 12. The cost is Apr 17: The Weight Band, $12 per child, with any ad- King Center, Melbourne ditional child/children in the Apr 18: Menopause The Musi- household $10. Pizza, chips cal, King Center, Melbourne and drink is included. For Apr 19-28: Red, Henegar Cen- more information, call Tony ter, Downtown Melbourne Rosa Community Center at Apr 20: Dennis DeYoung and 321-952-3443. Night Ranger, King Center, Saturday, April 20: 8:30- Melbourne 11am, Ted Whitlock Com- Apr 23 & 24: The Golden munity Center is hosting the Dragon Acrobats, King Center, Easter Bunny for a special Melbourne breakfast. Beef O’ Bradys Apr 26: Whitesnake, King Bayside Lakes will serve Center, Melbourne pancakes and sausage, Apr 26: Taiko Drum Perfor- Starbucks will serve coffee mance by Ronin Taiko, FIT and hot chocolate. There will Campus Gleason Performing be orange juice and pastries. Arts Center, Melbourne Easter egg hunt at 10am. $5 Apr 26-May 12: The Produc- per person. Ages 2 and under ers, Cocoa Village Playhouse free with paying adult. Apr 27: Celebrating John Williams Concert, Space Coast All listings may be subject to Symphony at Scott Center change during the month. Auditorium at Holy Trinity Please confirm with venues. Apr 27: Craig Chaquico, King Center, Melbourne Apr 27-28: 35th Annual Mel- bourne Art Festival, Wickham Surfside Playhouse: Park, Melbourne Apr 28: Spring Concert, Space Honey Miller Show Coast Flute Orchestra, East- Who Will Save Atlantis? minster Presbyterian Church, That is the title of an au- Indialantic dio/ visual musical experience performed by local PALM BAY original band Honey Mill- RECREATION er on April 5th and 6th at Friday, April 5: 5-10pm, Cel- the Surfside Playhouse in ebration Square, First Friday Cocoa Beach. For tickets by the Bay Featuring Whiskey and more info visit www. Tango honeymiller.com/

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band is full of high energy, showcasing Adam Wynn (new proud papa) told me their songwriting around the area with he loves the fact that the scene here has shows still to come. Local mainstays grown and keep getting better. What WEEP and Sounds of Nebula contin- caused this stoic night to take place? ue to produce great quality music and Who cares! The more shows that hap- take their craft very seriously. Check pen, the more we succeed. Props to out any and all of the bands listed and my main man Todd Kennedy of Sound their respective audio releases online. Waves radio program 89.5 FM WFIT

By Steve Keller LOCAL LOWDOWN April 13th will see the return of one pril brings us well into 2019. Our of my favorite charitable events of the Aoriginal music scene is flourish- year. To Write Love On Her Arms pres- ing. There seems to be a renewed dedi- ents its 7th annual Run For It 5k Run/ cation in the air and at shows. Or may- Our heartfelt condolences to the fam- Walk located in Satellite Beach. It will be it’s just all the vaping outside. Who ily and friends of musician Rocky benefit the not for profit group which knows. Whatever it is, I’m digging it. D’Andrea who died unexpectedly last educates and assists with drug rehab month. I didn’t have the pleasure of and mental health awareness. Group Last month was Women’s History knowing him personally but saw the founder Jamie Tworkowski tells the Month. I’ve adopted the mantra “The scope of his love of local music and Lowdown that the event continues future is female” and you should too. the players in it. He led the band The to grow with last year’s attendance With that in mind, here are some great Quarterbones as well many solo acous- reaching 800. The group also encour- female fronted and all women local tic gigs. He had recently participated ages “virtual runners” who participate groups to get acquainted with: honoring another fallen musician, remotely. Last year saw 1500 virtual Mark Mendonca and Taylor Made, entrants from all 50 states and 10 coun- live on WFIT a few months ago. He tries. “It’s wild that more people run it will greatly be missed in both our mu- “virtually” than at the primary event sical community and beyond. in Florida”, he said. Tworkowski also tells me that an announcement is in the Speaking of our musical community, works for their annual Heavy & Light this past March 9th was one for the concert, previously held at House of record books. Yours truly ditched his Blues in Orlando. Stay tuned! Clark Kent day job duds for a little local Solsyren is led by the charismatic sing- rock’n’roll nightlife. Various venues We need your help to bring you, the er Erin Scott, this four piece original duked it out for original music prowess loyal Brevard Live reader, the best rock band is back with an EP entitled with everybody leaving fulfilled. I saw original music coverage. A few years Memoirs of the Wreckage. They’re Brevard by way of Los Angeles group back we had the Local Lowdown mes- playing live too as they appeared last SWIMM who brought along Gary sage board on Facebook and Twitter month at Open Mike’s with more lo- Lazer Eyes, The Spring and Beneath account. Granted I’m not the most cal shows to come. Hott Mess is an all The Bell to downtown Melbourne. tech savvy, but it seemed to go well. female band consisting of Liz Gibbens Across the way Never Ender, Drain- Talks have occurred about bringing it (guitars, vocals), RJ Bowen (bass, vo- er, Tank Top, Zeddemore and Easy back. Drop us a line at either info@ cals) and Melissa Kastanias on drums. Uzis brought the house down. Vex BrevardLive.com or Keller5@hotmail. Newest addition Emily Gayle (guitars, Vox Populi and Gamma Waves and com with your thoughts, suggestions vocals) joined the band this year and Spoon Dogs rounded out the rock tri- and salsa recipes. We’re here for you. has also released a solo CD as well. The fecta on that faithful night. SWIMM’s HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!

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rewards you for doing so. Over time, people always stay together--even if your addiction steadily grows and takes they are tripping on brain drugs at the you over until one day you find your- same time. self relating heavily with a Van Halen To be fair, couples don’t really song. have much of a chance at succeed- “When you sense a change, nothing. Statistically speaking, 110 percent ing feels the same, all your dreams are of all romantic relationships end up strange, love comes walking in. Some crashing and burning...yeah...science. kind of alien waits for the opening, then And then the fallout. When a relation- simply pulls a string, love comes walk- ship inevitably dies and deteriorates ing in.” Actually, I’m not completely it’s time for the participants to unmesh sure about the alien part...but you get their respective lives from one another Love Is For Junkies my meaning. and go about their separate journeys. By Matthew Bretz So, we are basically tricked and Kids are separated from parents, pets other nature designed most of drugged by our brain into chemical and are divided up and claimed, DVDs you Mthe species on Earth to pair off psychological addiction to someone never cared at all about become saught in partnerships when they are of ma- else. Not really fair right? What’s even after treasures and weapons of war at ture age. Why? Biologically it’s a tool worse is that the effects of the drug once together. Bank accounts get emp- used by evolution to help everything only last 2-3 years at best. After that tied, addresses are changed, nothing is pick only the best candidates to breed you either have to cause the reaction off the tabel and everything is a win with, tossing out bad seeds along the again--in both people, adapt to a differ- in a battle you never wanted to have. way, to a healthier, more adapted spe- ent less passionate kind of relationship, The whole world goes spinning out of cies. That’s what science says anyway, or leave the situation altogether. Anoth- control, upside down and sideways... but I don’t think that’s why my par- er kick in the head that comes with this all because your brain is in league with ents got together. There is something flawed design is that each person is on the largest drug cartel in the world - na- else that happens with humans...it’s their own clock with their mind-made ture. still instinctual and designed by mama love potion...meaning that one person So what is to be done about it? nature, but it’s more underhanded and may keep feeling the effects of the drug Nothing. There is nothing that can be insidious that attracts people to each long after it has worn off on their part- done about this never ending wave of other than simply to propogate the spe- ner. Don’t be fooled my friends--this is sadistic puppetry. The crisis has be- cies. a tricky and dangerous game that has come so out of control that when peo- When you fall in love, there is a left many bodies in it’s wake. ple can’t get their fix, they feel lonely chemical reaction taking place in your Now, maybe nature’s idea would and less than whole. More tricks by noggin that stimpulates all of the same hold some water if people were static your brain to get you out in the streets areas of your brain that heroin does. and feelings, ideas, wants, and needs looking for a taste, of course. But, my The more you spend time with a per- always remained the same between point here is that we are essentially son of interest the more your brain two people. Unfortunately, that is not screwed. As a species nature will also wants you to--so it gives you a little the case. No...we have to be a species be manipulating us into problematic taste of emotion and hopes it’ll bring of potential that learns and grows...blah and potentially traumatizing situations. you back for more...just like a skilled blah blah. Because of how we change The best we can hope for is a quick drug dealer. And so you come back and mold, depending on our influences recovery in rehab after each bout with again, and again your sneaky brain and experiences, is a big reason why the substance.

eavy Metal band Burning European music scene. “I was HStarr featured its new vo- deeply impressed,” commented calist performing live for the Chris Rivas. “He hit the high first time at Space Coast- Har notes like I have never heard ley Davidson and then at TICO before.” Better than Robert Warbird Airshow in Titusville. Planet? “Yes,” said Rivas. Alex The young 27-year-old Alex Panza will be the new voice for Panza came all the way from Burning Starr. Italy where he has already gar- nered many accolades in the Photo: Bumper Photography

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priately titled “Come Alive”. I love albums that grab you right from the get CD go! “I Keep My Feet Moving” has a David Bowie Young American feel to it with a twist! The guitar playing on this REVIEW tune as well as all other songs is never forced. Relaxed and smooth. Listen to By Rob Pedrick the intro solo at the 00:17 mark. At the 00:58 mark of the tune “People Come into Your Life,” you can hear the lyrics March 28-April 7 “Right Place, Right Time.” Very clever SC Daily Park, Viera way of naming the title of the project! “Michelina” is my favorite tune on Spring Fair the CD. John McDonald is a premier songwriter as proven by this song. he Space Coast Spring Fair will Ranks up near the top with anything Topen Thursday, March 28 at 5pm I’ve ever heard. “ This Isn’t Vegas” for 11 fun-filled days, featuring great starts out like an old Clint Eastwood food, free unlimited rides and free movie gunfight scene. Love when shows like the amazing aerialists of the the steel drums come in at the 02:26 Family Circus, Thrilling Motorcycle mark of the tune “Wet Weather.” They Globe Of Death Show, magic shows were preceded by another smooth well and much more. played guitar solo. John shows his All shows and rides will be free vocal capabilities on the tune “Zen with paid admission of $12 (Monday John McDonald Light”. Notice the vocal control from through Thursday) or $15 (Friday Right Place, Right Time 00:38 through 00:56! through Sunday) fun. Parking is $5 per It takes talent to write original car. More than 100 popular thrill rides, his month’s CD review is for music. John McDonald has the gift. shows and games will be enjoyed by TSpace Coast performer/songwriter Excellent lyrical content, well thought guests to the Space Coast SpringFair. John McDonald titled “Right Place, out instrumentation, spot on harmonies It is one of Brevard’s largest and most Right Time’. Hailing from the mid with great production makes Right popular annual family events. There Atlantic, John, now based locally, per- Place, Right Time a must have for any will be lots of food vendors selling forms and fronts John MacDonald and music lover. popular fair food like cotton candy, The Mango Men. He can be seen solo, Right Place, Right Time was pro- candy apples, and all the great fair duo, trio and quartet. He performs up duced by John McDonald and Rick foods and drinks that people love to and down the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Beresford. Recorded by Dale Cinski enjoy while strolling the fair They recently performed at The Space at Magic Loft Studio Pittsburgh PA. The Spring Fair is located in the Coast Seafood and Music Fest. The Mixed by Kevin Kornicki: Notes from middle of Brevard County on 30 music is a blend of reggae, calypso, the Coast Studio Cocoa Beach Fl. acres, and easily accessible from Inter- rock, latin, jazz, and world beat. Mastered by Matt Wilder at Wilderside state-95. The fair will be open, rain or You know I always begin with Productions Nashville TN. shine, unless the weather makes it un- something that gives me pause or will Go to www.johnmcdonaldmusic. safe. If the rides are closed due to bad ponder on. There may be lot of key- com for more info and as always, check weather, they will be reopened as soon board generated instrumentation going the calendar here for the many venues as it is safe. There are no refunds or rain on here. I’m sort of old school. It might John McDonald will be performing. checks for any reason. The gate charge be that I’m just not tech savvy enough is for all ages. Children under the age to be able to do it myself. But anyway, of 2 (who are not riding) do not need it certainly doesn’t take anything away to pay. All others must pay and wear from this flawless effort. If you like to get your CD reviewed an armband. Credit Cards are accepted I mention flawless because there by Rob Pedrick, please mail a re- at all Gate Entrance Ticket Boxes and is not one bad note, musically or vo- spectable copy to Brevard Live Mag- at all Food & Beverage Concessions. cally on this CD. The first tune on this azine, P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, FL For more information visit the website 11 song gem starts out strong. Appro- 32902. at www.SpaceCoastStateFair.com.

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Cantina Dos Amigos in Indialantic “We Are Family!” By Heike Clarke

f the word hospitality had a face, it should be Jeff Day’s, owner of Cantina Dos Amigos. His smile is Ias big as his heart, and that sets the atmosphere of his restaurant. It doesn’t matter if you are a cherished customer or a hard-working employee - it’s a happy place where generations of families go, friends hang out, people actually still talk to each other while they eat, drink and are merry.

Jeff keeps on pointing out where he learned his positive attitude: “Lou and Nancy (former owners) were my mentors. I just followed their footsteps.” Yes, we all know Lou and Nancy who ran this California Mexican restaurant before they opened Lou’s Blues, still one of the major landmarks for entertainment in this county. Jeff started to work as bar- tender in 2003 at Lou’s Blues. “That’s where I learned my work ethics, and how to treat people..” - Yes, Jeff, we hear you loud and clear! About four years ago Jeff moved up to be manager of Cantina Dos Amigos - and excuse me for saying this - he did his job well, and that’s why Lou decided to sell him the business last year. Jeff is grateful for all the opportunities and proud of his emplyees. “Remember Barb who managed Lou’s Blues for some years?” he asks. Of course, I do! “She now works here part-time, and her daughter Stacey as well. We’re all back together.” Then he introduces me to manager Alex and kitchen manager David who have been there for many years. “I inheritated them,” he says proudly. There are a lot more things Jeff takes pride in, espe-

36 - Brevard Live April 2019 cially his food. To make it quite clear, Dos Amigos is not your authentic Mexican cuisine. The reason why it’s called “California Mexican” is because it has a lot more cheese than the authentic version. Listen up cheese lovers - this is your place! And because Jeff and his staff have so much fun, they also create new recipes. Ever tried BBQ Pork Nachos? Or how about a Mexican Lasa- gne, Pollo a la Creme, Taco Sliders, Chiapas Tacos, or a 9 inch big Grande Taco that you can split with a partner? Lucky me - I got to taste all of these menu items, and they are absolutely delicious. Who cares about being authentic, this is pure California Mexican fun food. The ambiance is another subject for Jeff who is constantly beautifying the Cantina by installing new wood flooring in the patio, new tiles on the wall, etc. The restaurant is a piece of art, and Jeff is proud of that, rightfully so. Now you might think that Dos Amigos is a ritzy place with extravagant prices? It couldn’t be further from the truth. Dos Amigos has always been reasonable and affordable, even offering an El Cheapo Menu all day Monday, and Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 3pm with prices starting at $3.99. On Cinco de Mayo (5.5.2019) Cantina Dos Amigos extends its fun into the parking lot with a great all day party starting with Breakfast Burritos, Bloody Marias, later on a Taco Eating Contest with cash prizes and give- aways. In the afternoon local favorite dance band Guilty Pleasure will perform, and a photo booth for funny pic- tures will be available all day so you can capture your moments. When Cantina Dos Amigos opened its doors in Indialantic over two decades ago, it was the first Mexi- can restaurant on this beach. Years later, after others have moved in, they are still “one-of-a-kind.” For information and a detailed menu visit their website at www.dosami- gosindialantic.com. They are located right on A1A in the heart of Indialantic. Buen Apetito, Amigos!

Brevard Live April 2019 - 37 of life’s most perplexing questions, but them because it no longer holds the often while seeking answers to ques- same power over you it once held. I AM NOMAD tions not easily answered you miss Some questions have no easy answers. out on opportunities to thrive. A col- Why do bands break up? Why do bad league in my national speaking work things happen to good people? Why was adopted when he was a baby. He did I lose my job? There are not any was adopted by two fantastic people easy answers to these questions. It’s who are the only parents he has ever just what bands do? It’s just how life known. He has never questioned their works. It’s just something you must love and care for him. However, from survive. If you will change your per- time to time he often wonders what life spective by asking different questions would be like had he not been adopted. the anxious power of these questions Questions like this are normal because that once jailed your thoughts can fade they are intrinsically connected to our like a distant fog. The dawn of your history. Your struggle is real and your new self can appear and you can suc- questions are meaningful but if you ceed in your journey. You may seek are not careful your questions can also answers for a lifetime that may never be crippling. What keeps my friend come and that is okay because you grounded is changing his perspective eventually find you no longer need the Band Break Ups and on his question. He asks it differently answer. by thinking, “What would life have Other Perplexing been like had I not been adopted?” Questions Changing your perspective on your I AM NOMAD is a column for all reb- questions doesn’t diminish what you els, wanderers, artists, lovers and any- By Bill Stanley are experiencing; it releases the power one who looks at life outside the box. it holds over you. Bill Stanley is an iconoclast, mys- few years ago one of my favorite tic, activist and speaker and coach Alocal bands broke up. I remember Be the Answer You Seek known for his work in social justice being so bummed. In my opinion they One of the easiest ways to change your and spirituality. He speaks to thou- were one of the best bands in our area perspective is to serve others. I’ve al- sands annually as a keynote speaker and they had a really great chance of ways thought instead of asking, “Why in business events, conferences, church making it big. While thinking out loud is the world the way it is?” I ask, “What retreats and social justice projects. on what possibly could have caused can I do to make the world better?” People say his talks are dynamic, them to part ways, my daughter said, There is an ulterior motive in these ac- passionate, relevant and driven. He “Dad, that is what bands do, they tions. I fully believe when you use your uses the newest ways to share the old- break up.” life to become the answer to some of est truths and desires to help people be- Such a simple reply with a pro- the worlds most darkest problems you come the hero of their own story.Over found message. Sometimes things in in turn find your own answers. These the last twenty years he has worked life catch us by surprise. This causes answers come in the lives of those we as a speaker, student pastor, teacher, us to look for answers. Unfortunately serve and those who serve us. We are coach, sports official, radio talk-show there may not be easy answers. Some- inspired by our common adversaries, host and motivational speaker. times it is just what happens. It may both emotional, spiritual and physical. He is a graduate of Eau Gallie not be a conspiracy. It may not be the Something strange happens inside you High School and lives in Melbourne universe hates you. It’s not necessar- when you press through your own trag- with his family. The Stanley’s are in- ily some giant global cabal trying to edy and help the lives of those around volved with several organizations make your life miserable. It could you. I would argue meeting and help- including the Space Coast Human be, but probably not. Just like bands ing people who have overcome obsta- Trafficking Task Force, of which he co- breaking up, we can expect many cles greater than your own inspire you founded, a local initiative working to things to happen, we just won’t under- to thrive at life. end modern day slavery. His column, stand, along our life’s journey. Along the way the answers you ‘I am Nomad’ will be a regular con- seek might come but even if they don’t tribution to Brevard Live Magazine. Ask Different Questions you eventually outgrow the need to You can connect with Bill on LinkedIn, It’s not wrong to seek answers on some have them answered. You outgrow Facebook and Twitter.

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ROCK YOUR HEALTH EARTH DAY Another “lefty love in” or common sense? by Health Guru Richard Hendry

n the grand scheme of things, why do we need a day Ito remember to celebrate the planet? That seems like something we should all do everyday. Over the years this event has been one of the most misunderstood and most heavily distorted events ever. It had been twisted and turned by politicians and special interest. It had been pur- loined by every type of group you imagine. And, in doing so, it has been attached to some harsh and undeserving “name calling”.

A little simple history: The first Earth Day was a “teach-in” focused on engaging thousands of students on a sunny, spring day in 1970 to help address the environmental crises of the day. Today, International Earth Day is a global day of action, cele- brated in over 190 countries, raising awareness of ideas to support a happy and healthy planet. What in the world is wrong with that? Yet today, it is looked at as a “tree hugger” event pop- ulated by post modern hippies and used by the “left” to lie to the “right” about the state of the world. What was an at- tempted to educate and engage young people has become just another reason to fight. Another tool to divide us (like we need more of those). The truth is that the ideas and the basic principles that the event was promoting (politics aside) are the same things we all do in our daily lives. We clean our homes, keeping them free from dirt, and germs. We cut our yards and keep the grass growing and we feed our bushes and trees and keep them alive. So, in every way that matters, we are all tree-huggers! It’s not a bad term, it’s one we should be proud of. We do not keep the gas can in the kitchen and we close the door to the garage before we start the car. We keep our air clean in the home and car and work place. If the house needs repair, we repair it - because it’s ours and we want to keep it in good repair and looking good. So are we Enviro-Jerks? No, we just use common sense and do the right things. We would never dump old oil on our lawn, or driveway. We never just throw our trash on the yard or in the street. So we are all in a very real sense - Environmentalists.

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We keep snakes and harmful things out of our pool because we do not want to get sick or be in danger. We do not want to swim in polluted waterways and lakes. And we would never (hopefully) run over a manatee or dolphin in our boats because we are in a hurry. I’ve seen people get out of their cars to help a turtle cross the road - none of us would eat a whale steak or club a baby seal. We are, in every sense, working just like those in Green Peace. We are all careful with things that are ours and that we paid for - even though, most of them are replace- able. We do not throw things away if they still work and would never buy 10 of something if it only takes 8 to do the job. I’ve never seen anyone hitting their car with a sledgehammer - indifferent to the damage it is causing. We all practice conservation every day. Wither you believe that climate changes are our fault or some other greater cycle - you can not argue that 29 degrees below zero in Chicago is normal. Almost everything about the basics of Earth Day, are just common sense things you do every day.

So - What Is The Problem? Why do we insist on name calling and hating people that are just like us in our everyday lives? Why do we insist on pretending that polluting the water or air is not harmful or that simply wasting things has no impact? Why would we continue to argue over who’ s fault any of this is -when we could be part of the solution? If you saw a child in the middle lane of 95, you would not get a few people together and launch into the reasons why this happened, looking for someone to blame. You’d save the kid! Earth Day is about identify- ing the issues and problems we face and finding solu- tions for them -no matter how they started. Earth Day is about us and world we live in. It is about applying the basic everyday things that you do to protect your life - in the protection of the only world we have. So, I hope that all of you, Right, Left, Center and those that have no affiliations, join others this Earth Day in finding answers to the problems (cause we got us some problems) and much less time name calling. A very wise person I knew once said to me: “It’s only a problem, if we can’t fix it.” I hope for all our sakes he was right. So, celebrate Earth Day and, as always - be well.

Richard Hendry has been workingin the natural health industry for 24 years as a natural health educator, consultant, author, publisher and talk radio host. For the past nine years he has managed Nature’s Health Market in Melbourne.

Brevard Live April 2019 - 41 THE DOPE DOCTOR Luis A. Delgado, CAP

Host/The Couch Live Radio www.TheDopeDoctor.com Founder of The N.O.W Matters More Foundation www.NowMattersMore.org

Follow The Dope Doctor on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Need Help? Call 407-721-5402 Stay In Your Lane, Part 2 ast month I wrote about how important it was for people Lto be mindful of their feedback, opinions, and advice when it comes to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. I focused on the professionals in the field of addiction treatment and those already in recovery. Full disclosure, I fit both categories. However, being in remission since 1988 and practicing in the field since 1991, still doesn’t automati- cally protect me from crossing lanes either. We can all be guilty of this, which is what makes it even more important to talk about. This month I will speak a little more about the impor- tance of staying in your lane, as it relates to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). This has been a very hot topic of discussion ‘in the rooms’ and anywhere the opioid crisis is talked about. But what is it? Basically MAT is exactly what it says; treatment being assisted by use of a medication. Not such an unusual concept, is it? Aren’t most, if not all, diseases or medical problems treated with medication? The why is this a topic? Medication Assisted Treatment is a topic in the addiction treatment world because of a lot of misunderstanding, fear, stigma, and distrust. Misunderstanding of the brain, how it functions, how it’s effected, and how it heals. Fear of going from one addiction to another. The stigma of ad- dicts appearing to be zoned out zombies just looking for a replacement, and the distrust of ‘big pharma’. What medications are considered Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder? There are three types of medication used as MAT therapies. The first and oldest of them all is Methadone. Methadone is an opioid, a full agonist, and first approved in the US in the 1940’s. It attaches to the opioid receptors in the brain and therefore can be used instead of illicit street opioids like heroin. This allows those using this medication to manage their opioid use while being compliant to a program. The second is Buprenorphine which was approved for clinical use in the early 2000’s. Products containing Bu- prenorphine and sometimes with Naloxone are sold under the names like Suboxone, Subutex, Bunavail, Zubsolv, and Sublocade. These are partial agonist that are used as an al-

42 - Brevard Live April 2019 ternative to methadone. They too are used for pain as well as a MAT for Opioid Use Disorder. This is also an opioid and used for short term and long term opioid replacement. The third and most recent is Naltrexone. Although available in oral form since the 80’s, the injectable form most effective for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder is Vivitrol. Vivitrol became clinically available in 2010. Un- like the others Vivitrol is an antagonist and cannot be used to treat pain. This is a recovery medication. It attaches to the opioid receptors and blocks them. It is not an opioid, not addictive, doesn’t have the potential for abuse, and NOT a replacement. Vivitrol is not used in detox settings and can only be used once you are already free from aall opioids in your system. It’s the only one of the three indicated by the FDA for the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence because it isn’t a maintenance program. This medication car- ries an indication for Alcohol Use Disorder also. Which one is best for you? Transition from street heroin to methadone or buprenorphine is easier. You might have even tried these on the street. You only have to be in withdrawal to start. How- ever, the detoxification from these are longer and many report it as more difficult to discontinue. Since the fear of withdrawal and returning to street drug use is so great, many individuals stay on these medications for long periods of time. Unfortunately tolerance still exists and the patient may actually need higher doses as time goes on. These are some the reasons people may view this as continued use. Even though this may not be the preferred method for many people, they are still treatment options and we should be very careful to not accuse someone as not being in recovery. For those suffering from lifelong pain due to injury these are viable options. Their goal may not be to be opioid free, but instead be employable, back in the real world, and productive again. If methadone and buprenorpine offers them that opportunity then we have to respect that. If you are considering these options be aware that methadone & suboxone clinics don’t appear eager to wean anyone off of the medications. Detox units may use them to transition you from heroin or other opioids. However the longer you stay on them without weaning off, you risk having a much more difficult time weaning off completely. Maintenance programs and are not focused on weaning you off. This is another reason people have such a problem with it. Other negatives are that they are narcotics. People tend to give less grief to those on Vivitrol because they know it’s not a narcotic and doesn’t have a street value because there is no ‘high’ attached to it at all. In fact, many times people judge those not choosing Vivitrol over the others as a person still wanting to use because of this fact. All of these options are options. People may have their opinions and preferences but all are better than the heroin you may be using right now. It’s your lane so just drive.

Brevard Live April 2019 - 43 Florida Art

. t is a Sunday early afternoon in the Eau Gal- lie Arts District. It is busier than normal as a Icrowd gathers nearby to honor and raise money for a local family. Inside Blue Moon Tattoo, artist Tim C. Shubert is busy sketching away.

Much of his work, as abstract as it may be, centers around his environment. “I was born in Melbourne as was my mom”, he said. “My grandparents and my great grandparents lived here as well.” Bright colors highlight marine life and animals in general. I tell him how much I enjoyed his wood cutout wolf design he did a while back. “I received the handwriting award in third grade and it went to my head. Subsequently, a little encouragement gave me the drive to create,” he remarks when asked how he got into art. “I didn’t really paint until I was 17 and my style of choice was influenced by Dali, Escher and Picasso.” Tatoos, Marine Life & CrimeSeen As he puts it, he “started tinkering with tattooing in 1992 but I didn’t work in a shop til 1998.” Currently the owner of Blue Moon Tattoo, Shubert also brings other artists together to collaborate on art shows in EGAD. Last month TIM C SHUBERT saw the show entitled “CrimeSeen” which included artists By Steve Keller Lisa Murphy and Ruth Anne Heinly among many others. “Crimeseen was an unique local art experience and social experiment/commentary. Many artists submitted their ver- sions of crime scene photos shot a century ago in NYC,” he explains. “Twenty nine artists with varied backgrounds, different styles and empathy tackled reinventing a vintage crime scene photo. These almost lost photos were salvaged before they were sent to the dump and compiled into a book by Luc Sante simply called Evidence.” Shubert’s artistic mind is unlimited. He regularly posts his designs online for all to see and marvel. Vibrant bright colors seem to be his trademark. From realistic dog por- traits to abstract marine life creatures, there’s something to appeal to everyone. Other local artists also appreciate Shubert’s talent and passion. “He has a unique way in that he is highly knowl- edgeable of a multitude of techniques and philosophies which you can see seep into his artwork,” explains local artist Kyle Heinly. “His charitable nature stems from that knowledge of spiritual philosophy He is his art and his art is him. There is no separation. It’s sort of a zen state of being an artist. To talk to him about art, life or anything is almost akin to speaking to a guru. One who ponders on life, finds his answers and then shares it with everyone through his tattoos, art and poetry.” Shubert cites local artists as well as inspirations. “I like a tattoo artist and painter named Rob Figueroa. His atten- tion to realism and detail helps him to serve up visual good- ness.” Shubert can remember a time not long ago where the local artist scene was not as vibrant as it is today. “Ten years

44 - Brevard Live April 2019 . ago any semblance of an art scene existed as manicured Florida scenery and trendy flamingo renditions,” he said. “I achieve great satisfaction with the lifestyle of an artist. As I dispense tattoos, painting ideas occur and my down time is spent making art in my heavily vegetated back al- ley art studio that’s enclosed by canopies in the Eau Gallie Art District.” As thriving as the scene is now, he does offer this advice; “have a sense of confidence and humility with a descent work ethic. Accept that your first fifty paintings are crap and create, create and create”. You can visit Tom Shubert at Blue Moon Tattoo Shop in Eau Gallie, or find him on Facebook and Instagram.

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