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FEATURES page 51 ANDREW MARCUS REVISITED BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE Andrew Marcus has become somewhat of The Eddie Scott Going Home Jam pro- a local legend around here. Definitely for duced and hosted by soul man Billy Lee Columns John Leach. Longtime Brevard Live staff might have been the most impressive members know him from when he loaded show of the year 2013. The money raised up his van with magazine issues to distrib- paid for Eddie Scott’s funeral expenses. Charles Van Riper ute them all night. His original band Black Page 17 22 Political Satire Eyed Soul was Entertainer of the Year.

John Leach visited Andrew in his new Calendars hometown, Knoxville, TN. GUTHRIE AND IRION 25 Live Entertainment, Page 10 Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion play Concerts, Festivals as acoustic duo in a special concert pre- sented by WFIT 89.5 FM at Open Mike’s PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS in Florida Discount Music. Book/CD Reviews This holiday concert will include Christ- 37 by John Leach mas classics as well as songs from each Page 19 artists’ past and present CDs. Celebrate the Steve Keller season in smooth jazz style! THIS WAS 2013 Local Lowdown Page 13 Charles & Lissa Knight take a retrospect 33 & Five Questions of the past year. They remember the festi- NATIONAL TOURING BLUES vals, events, the new bands rising, and the Knights After Night Keep your eyes on Earl’s Hideaway featur- loss of a few people who made a differ- Hot spots, events, ing national blues touring artists like Pat ence in our lives. Their conclusion is that 44 by Charles & Lissa Travers, Jimmie Van Zant and more every Brevard has become a major destination Sunday. for music and culture. We’ll toast to that! Page 15 Page 44

Brevard Live December 2013 - 7 8 - Brevard Live December 2013 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most popular free entertainment BREVARD LIVE MAGAZINE magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 22 years. 2013 - What A Year It Was! PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke ime flies when you’re having fun! A by their fans and Brevard Live readers. STAFF Tnew study from psychological sci- In 2013 Brevard Live Magazine pro- ACCOUNT MANAGER ence suggests that the old saying might duced the 10th annual Brevard Live Mu- Charlene Hemmle really be true. Although we know the sec- sic Awards to benefit Brevard Music Aid onds on a clock always tick at the normal that helps musicians in need. The produc- MUSIC WRITERS John Leach pace, most of us have experienced the tion team was fronted by Ana Kirby with Steve Keller “fourth dimension.” Then you look at the the help of musical director Joe Calautti, Charles Knight calendar - What? It is already December? sound man Mark Brasel, show-host John Another year gone by? A look back on the Leach and his assistant rock-lady Bren- PHOTOGRAPHY previous 11 months confirm it. Indeed, a da. Everyone involved did a fantastic Cover Photo by lot has happened in 2013; wonderful ex- job, we sold out the venue and donated Chuck Van Riper Misti Blu Day periences and heart-felt moments; it was $3,500.00. Other contributors to the fund Lissa Knight a full life at Brevard Live. were The Sam Jam and Siggy’s All Star 2013 saw the rise of a rather unusual Jam. A huge thank you to everyone who COLUMNISTS band - The Brevard Busking Coalition or put out the effort to create a unique mu- Chuck Van Riper “Buskers” as they are called by their fans. sic community. Last not least, thank you Charles & Lissa Knight Street performance or “busking” is the to my Brevard Live team and associates. Misti Blu Day practice of performing in public places for They put the ‘Live’ in Brevard Live. Reproduction of any portion of gratuities and that’s how this band started We all came together for a final photo Brevard Live Magazine is strictly its journey. In January they won the final shoot in the year 2013 to wish you happy prohibited without the written Battle of the Bands in the Original Music holidays and a prosperous new year. En- permission of the publisher. Series. They then moved onto the ballots joy every second because time flies when of the Brevard Live Music Awards and you’re having fun. ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES took home the highest honor of all - the And always, thank you for reading Phone: (321) 956-9207 title of the Entertainer of the Year 2013. Brevard Live Magazine. [email protected] That’s why you see the “Buskers” on our Heike Clarke COMMENTS & LETTERS cover along with the band Panama that Publisher/Editor Brevard Live Magazine was voted Brevard’s Favorite Cover band P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902 Copyright © 2013 Brevard Live GUESS & WIN! WHO’S READING BREVARD LIVE? All rights reserved We are not responsible for photos Guess who’s reading Brevard Live? or scripts sent to Brevard Live Email your answer to mail@bre- Magazine. Published photos and vardlive.com. The first correct an- articles become property of this swer will win a $25 gift certificate publication. We are not to a local restaurant. responsible for wrongful advertised or canceled venues. Last month’s “mystery” musi- cian was Jack Starr. Rick Morgan Download a pdf file from Sebastian was the lucky winner and received two tickets to the SC BREVARD Rock & Blues Festival. FLORIDA Thank you for your many, many emails which most of them were right LIVE on. Our favorite wrong answers were at www.brevardlive.co Check out our affiliate at Todd Rundgren, Jackson Brown and www.harborcitymusic.com Paul Chapman!

Brevard Live December 2013 - 9 Andrew Marcus Is Alive, Well, And On The Air

by John Leach

n our September 2012 issue we bid farewell Ito local studio owner/songwriter/musician/AV guru Andrew Marcus. After 20 years as a central figure of the Brevard County music scene An- drew packed up the van one last time and took his act to Tennessee. Over the past few months we’ve been receiv- ing lots of cards and letters asking “What ever happened to Andrew Marcus?” - so we tracked him down at the JTV studios in Knoxville, TN, where he took the time to answer a few questions:

Why Tennessee? Andrew: Y’know, I get asked that a lot. The thing about Tennessee is that there’s music in the air. Think about it. Memphis is the birthplace of rock & roll, Nashville is the home of country music and Knoxville, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is a major bluegrass city. I first visited Tennessee in 2009 and I knew I had to live here. Driving around Tennessee – the cotton fields, the hills, the moun- tains, the music – it’s like driving around in a Lucinda Williams song! Plus – everywhere you go in this state smells like barbecue! Awesome!

Have you been playing any music? Andrew: I’ve been here just over a year and I’ve written 36 songs. I feel like they’re some of my best songs ever. Since I’m not involved with a band, or playing out, I can write straight from the heart and not worry about things like “Will so & so like this tune? Can so & so handle this part? Can so & so play at this tempo?” I’m finally doing it all for myself and it feels good. Also, maybe even more importantly is, I’ve been able to spend a whole lot of time listening. The mountains have given me fresh ears. There’s great music around every corner here and I’m taking in as much as I can. There’s an impressive scene in Knoxville but I’ve also been spending time in Nashville and Memphis and learning

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Life is good! from what’s going on in those cities. JTV brought Richard Simmons in to was presented and shot. I added music I’ve always been an Americana guy do some aerobics and pump up the em- beds, put in some flying shots, jazzed and the talent in this state is staggering. ployees. things up a bit. People noticed and after nine months I was promoted to prime Tell us about your new TV gig. How cool is that? time director, the number one slot for Andrew: I’m a director for Jewelry Andrew: Speaking of Richard Sim- my position. I recently directed the Television and it’s a great place to mons, he just started a show on our network’s first remote show from the work. JTV employs 2000 people on network that I’m directing. Titanic Museum in Gatlinburg to cel- this campus so it’s an important com- ebrate the 20th anniversary of JTV. It pany to the city of Knoxville. They’re You recently got a big promotion? was one of the highest rated shows in good corporate citizens and they treat Andrew: Well, I don’t know about big, JTV’s history. all their employees really well. There’s but I started here as the overnight di- disc golf baskets installed around the rector, basically the new kid, low man So what’s next? campus so I actually get to play golf on the totem pole position, and I was Andrew: Misty & I have decided it’s every day – I just got my first ace! My told I could expect to be there for ap- time to put a band back together and wife Misty works in the quality control proximately three years. I used the sort get some of these new songs out. We department and she was doing aerobics of lax overnight oversight to make hope to be recording soon… with Richard Simmons the other day. some changes in the way the show

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Sunday, December 15, 7pm, King Center, Melbourne Peter White ChristMas

ver decades Peter White has maintained a reputation as Oone of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists in the world of contemporary jazz. He combines elements of jazz, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is sin- gular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience. White was born in 1954 in Luton, a small town north of London. As a child, he learned to play several musical in- struments, including the clarinet, trombone, violin and pi- ano. And of course, like so many youngsters growing up during the heyday of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, he gravitated to the guitar. He learned his first chords on an acoustic guitar, then bought his first electric guitar in his early teens and studied the recordings of the reigning guitar gods of the day – Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. Then he shifted to- ward the music of acoustic artists like Crosby, Stills and Nash, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell. Plugged or un- plugged, he had decided by his late teens that music was his calling, and his first professional gig was at a holiday resort in England when he was 19 years old. Barely a year later, he was invited to join Al Stewart’s band as a keyboardist for a tour of England, Scotland, and the U.S. in 1975. In addition to opening for artists like Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel and Queen, White worked with Stewart in the studio in the making of Year of the Cat, which be- came a huge hit for Stewart in 1976. The tour and the album Featuring marked the beginning of a twenty-year association with Stewart. In that time, the two musicians co-wrote numerous songs, including Stewart’s 1978 hit, “Time Passages.” By the beginning of the ‘80s, White and Stewart had relocated to Los Angeles, formed a band called Shot in the Dark. Around the same time, Peter White’s brother Danny Rick formed a group called Matt Bianco, which included a talent- ed Polish singer named Basia Trzetrzelewska. Danny White Braun and Basia splintered off to launch the singer’s solo career with the 1987 debut album, Time and Tide, which featured Peter White on guitar. & After fifteen years as a backup musician and a session player, White launched his solo recording career with the 1990 release of Reveillez-Vous (French for “Wake up,” a title chosen by White in honor of his French mother). The Mindi album included several unused songs that White had written for Stewart, and it became a favorite among contemporary Abair jazz radio statio. In a career that spans nearly four decades, over a dozen solo recordings and countless performances, White insists that it’s the faces in the crowd and the fans that keep his music going. www.kingcenter.com Photo: Reisig-Taylor

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National Blues Artists Perform At Earl’s Hideaway o all of our Blues fans! Santa has dropped a bag full touring artists at no admission charge. The food is excellent Tof legendary blues musicians on Earl’s Hideaway in and the prices are reasonable. In the month of December Sebastian. Over the past years this establishment with the there’s a remarkable line-up of concerts scheduled. The per- beautiful view over the Indian River has blossomed from fect place to enjoy an afternoon of music, food and view a popular biker spot to a mecca for blues enthusaists, espe- with the entire family. cially on Sundays afternoon when Earl’s features national What else do you get for free?

Dec. 8, 2pm, Earl’s Hideaway Dec. 15, 2pm, Earl’s Hideaway Dec. 22, 2pm, Earl’s Hideaway Pat Travers Nick Moss Jimmie Van Zant

hile most bluesy hard rock acts f you like Chicago Blues, Nick immie Van Zant was born in Jack- Wof the ‘70s and ‘80s hailed from IMoss is your musician. He has re- Jsonville, Florida, a city known as the United States, singer/guitarist Pat leased nine albums to date, all on his “the home of southern rock royalty.” Travers originated from Toronto, Trav- own Blue Bella Records label. Jimmie’s home was filled with music ers picked up the guitar in his early Moss originally learned to play the whenever cousin Ronnie Van Zant teens, after witnessing a local perfor- bass guitar, and joined Buddy Scott’s used his living room as a rehearsal mance by Jimi Hendrix. It wasn’t long backing band in his late teens. He space for the band that eventually be- before Travers was studying other played there for two years before mov- came Lynyrd Skynyrd. top rock guitarists of the day - Eric ing on to join up with Jimmy Dawkins. The tragedy of Ronnie’s death in Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, etc., By 1993, he had joined The Legendary 1977 inspired Jimmie to focus on his and paying his dues by playing in bar Blues Band, and played bass on their own music career to honor the life and bands in Quebec. Travers’ main love final album, Money Talks. The band’s legacy of his cousin. was hard rock, so after a year, he head- frontman, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, He formed his own group, signed ed to London. Shortly after arrival in suggested Moss should switch to lead with a record label and recorded his the U.K., Travers recorded a demo that guitar and he spent over two years there first album. Southern Comfort in- would land him a recording deal with before they split up. Moss moved on to cluded the single “Ronnie’s Song” Polydor and result in the release of his play as Jimmy Rogers’ band guitarist co-written by Jimmie as a tribute to debut, Pat Travers, during the spring for another three years, before going his beloved cousin. He still plays this of 1976. A performance at England’s solo. His debut album First Offence number at his live shows. In 2008, annual Reading Festival sparked fur- (re-released in 2003) was billed as by Jimmie released a second album, My ther interest, which resulted in two Nick Moss and the Flip Tops. Moss’ Name is Jimmie. more releases in 1977, before Travers 10th album, “Time Ain’t Free”, is in With a microphone in hand and returned to North America and set his the make. Nick Moss’ performance at his family in his heart, Jimmie honors sights on the U.S. rock market. He’s Earl’s is also his Birthday Bash. Hap- his “Freebyrd” family legacy with the been touring the world ever since. py Birthday, Nick! music that is rooted in his soul.

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The Eddie Scott Going Home Jam Bringing Down The House he Eddie Scott Going Home Jam was one of the most impressive shows of the year 2013 hosted by soul man Billy Lee who took the lead in an enormous team effort that produced an afternoon ofT incredible music. And let’s be honest: Those black blues and soul legends showed us all how to bring down a house. Over a thousand people visited during the length of the afternoon to show their respect to motown-singer Eddie Scott who passed away a month earlier and to raise money for his funeral expenses. Ana are just the most dedicated, hard working, and sincerest people you’ll ever have the opportunity to work with. I can’t say enough about them. by Billy Lee hen finding out that my good friend Eddie Scott had Next up is Ana and her team who start arriving. She had Wpassed away, I was very saddened by the news. First with her the crew from Hello Gorgeous hair and nail sa- thoughts were, he was entirely too young. Then you start lon and they’re all decked out in their Brevard Live T-shirts. thinking of how close death can come in just a moment’s no- This team dug in and began to make their magic happen. tice. But then you start remembering the life of that person. They sold raffle tickets and 50-50 tickets and it was just an Eddie lived a full life. A life of giving, sharing and caring. amazing day. Gretchen from Hello Gorgeous really knows These are just a few words that describe his character. Every how to inspire. time I saw him he was always in great spirits. The place starts to fill up and there was real energy in the So I’m sitting home taking care of a few things and the air. It was a positive surge of power that just filled the room. phone rings, it’s Heike Clarke of Brevard Live Magazine. First to take the stage - The Usual Suspects. All the bands We exchanged pleasantries and then she shares with me that played had worked with Eddie Scott to some degree. what’s on her mind. She proceeds to tell me how troubling Either they had a member that worked in one of his backup it was that Eddie had passed away. She was concerned that bands or they shared the same stage on a show with him with all he had done for others, no one was embracing his but there was definitely a connection there and that was the situation. In other words, he was not receiving the send off common thread that was an actual requirement to help send that someone of his stature was deserving of. It just didn’t our dear friend home properly. As it turns out the band The seem right and it was haunting her. That’s when she told me Usual Suspects was actually once one of Eddie’s backup of her ideas and wanted to know what I thought. I told her it bands. The entire band! When they announced this fact from was a fantastic idea and that if there was anything I could do the stage, the place went nuts and the band proceeded to to help she could count me in. That was how the Eddie Scott rip the place apart. Rick Fincke broke out into one of his Going Home Jam was conceived. entrancing guitar riffs and off they went with a passion for music that would woo the hardest of hearts into submission. Many phone calls later and lots of leg work and planning They were on fire and it set the stage for the rest of the day’s brought the whole thing to fruition. And then the big day events. arrived. We get to Lou’s Blues nice and early and there are the guys from Kenny Michaels’ band - Different Worlds – Kenny comes to me and asks, do we know how long be- already setting up. And this is just how the day went. People fore Joey Gilmore arrives? “They’re about 20 minutes out.” just jumped right in and took ownership of what their duties Kenny and I decided to switch the order of the bands and I were and fulfilled them with a level of professionalism that begin to rally my crew. All the while the local celebrities are just warms your heart. Kenny Michael was very instrumen- arriving in grand fashion. I look up and here’s Russ Kellum tal in the success of the whole project. Ana Kirby was amaz- and Amy Pastorius. We meet and greet and I turn to take ing with her abilities to “rally the troops.” She had a team of care of my next task and I bump right into Lissa and Charles volunteers to work on the day of the event as well as local Knight. I was just so tickled to see the level of support from business owners asking her what they could do. Kenny and the music community. It really was a spectacular day.

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Now it’s time to take the stage. It’s been over a year since the Billy Lee Soul Revue has performed at Lou’s Blues and what a reunion it was. People were so ecstatic to see the guys again especially after such a long hiatus. Once Johnny Mac, Frank Tuckwiller and Tom Luikart fire up those horns the crowd went nuts. They were wailing and nailing those notes to the wall and the people loved it. The rhythm section was cranking and we had Tree Rees drumming for us on loaner from Different Worlds. My keyboardist David Hoag had not experienced the horns yet and I could tell it was a treat for him, too. But of course, the veterans of the band, Dave Clark and Freddy Derwitsch were business as usual. They knew what it took to control such a raging beast as The Soul Revue Orchestra and, baby, it was firing on all pistons and it felt great. We finished up our set and proceeded to get out of the way to let the blues master take over.

What an honor to share the stage with such a legend and master performer/artist like Joey Gilmore. This man began to rock that house like it was nobody’s business. Once he Blues Legend Joey Gilmore took off there was no way anyone could keep still. I mean you couldn’t help but dance. People were dancing in the aisles, in their seats, behind the bar (ssshh, don’t tell Lou) and I think I even saw someone dancing on the ceiling. I tell you what, it was such a great time that was had by all. So I looked up and even more support was there. Chuck Van Riper and his lovely lady were there to do some photogra- phy work and help document the event, Gary the MadHat- ter, Amy Sigafoos, I mean it just doesn’t end. So many mu- sicians and club owners and journalists. The Florida Today was there. The Brevard Music Lover. Way too many to men- tion by name. And right there in the middle of everything was the family of Eddie Scott. His sister, his son Eddie Jr, they were all there. We even auctioned off the red suit Ed- die used to wear from time to time when he performed. Ana Kirby was so amazing with her handling all of the raffle prizes. And there were some great prizes given by so many businesses in the area. With the money made we were able to pay for Eddie’s entire funeral expenses and had a great time in the process.

Then the final act hit the stage. Now I don’t know what happened but if you ask me I think Kenny got his guys to- gether and huddled up. If I were a gambling man I’d put money on it that the talk went a little something like this. All right guys, there has been some real magic presented in there today, so we’ve really got to put on our game face and step up to the plate and knock this one out of the park. And that’s exactly what they did. Different Worlds stepped onto that stage and began to light a fire. They struck out on their first couple of tunes and as if they hadn’t done enough they Joe Davis, formerly from The Drifters

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The Usual Suspects: Rick Fincke and JT

Ana Kirby and Kenny Michaels

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EDDIE SCOTT GOING HOME JAM continued brought in - Ana Kirby, done deal, Say Goodnight, Dick. She commences to adding to the fire. Then low and behold out comes Penny Scott, Eddie’s niece and I thought the roof was going to come off the building. The audience went nuts. She took off in a couple of sultry blues renditions and, as my dad used to say, Good God Almighty! It was a done deal.

But wait, we’re not done yet, or should I say, Kenny Mi- chael is not done yet. Joe Davis, formerly of the Drifters, comes out to put a spell on the room just like what they sing about in the song, “That Old Black Magic Got Me In A Spell”. Yes, spell binding, that’s what it was. And all the while you have Kenny Clarke back there tickling the Ivory like it’s an old lover that he knows, oh, so well and exactly what it takes to get her to respond in only the way he knows how to do. Then you have Kenny Cohen entrancing people with his melodic hypnosis disguised as what we tend to call music, but with him it just goes so much deeper than that, and there are no words to describe it. Then throw into the mix French Fry from the band GT Express and there you have the makings of as Miles Davis called it a “Bitches Brew” that’s guaranteed to make everybody on the set stand up and take notice and want to be involved on some kind of Host of the show/performer Billy Lee with Joey Gilmore level, hell, any kind of level. Just let me be a part of it. And that was what we heard all day long, can I get some? Just a little bit.

What a beautiful way to end such a monumental day that send off our friend Eddie Scott with his due respect. There was good food, good drink, great music and a ton of love on the beach and all of it to say, Good Bye Dear Friend. Eddie Scott, may you rest in peace. Thank you, Heike Clarke, for being such a great inspiration of love and true humanitari- anism. You truly are one of a kind. And thank you to Lou, Nancy, Jeff on sound and the entire staff of Lou’s Blues. What a great team they have there. Thank you everyone that responded with so much love and appreciation for what it is that we do here. Brevard County, you are the best! Photos by Chuck Van Riper

Kenny Clarke and Kenny Cohen Penny Scott, niece of Eddie Scott

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December 12, 7-10pm, Open Mike’s Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion

arah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion are a couple in music Sas well as in life. They were married on October 16th, 1999 and began performing together as an acoustic duo in the fall of 2000. Their music combined Irion’s love of rock and blues with Guthrie’s roots of folk and country. Guthrie is the youngest daughter of folksinger Arlo Guthrie and the granddaughter of Woody Guthrie. As a third generation singer/songwriter Guthrie released her first self- titled album on the family owned and operated Rising Son Records in 2002. As a child she was involved in theater and dance. Her interest in music was sparked when she worked as her father’s road manager on the 1997 Further Festival tour and saw other members of the tour group having fun at late-night hootenannies. She picked up an acoustic guitar and started playing as a way to join in on the fun. “I always wrote poems, so it wasn’t that far off for me to turn that into songs.” Irion also originates from a family of artists. His uncle is author Thomas Steinbeck, his grand-uncle is author John Steinbeck, and his grandmother, Rubilee Knight is a classi- cal violinist. His late grandfather, Fred Knight sang tenor in numerous venues. Irion and Guthrie met through a mutual friend while the two were working together in Los Angeles. Guthrie and Irion have appeared at the Newport Folk Festi- val, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and Hillside Festival, as well as nationwide theatres, listening rooms, performing art centers, and schools. When not performing their own shows they tour nationally with Arlo Guthrie, opening the show, WFIT 89.5 FM and Open Mike’s at Florida Discount then joining him onstage in their family concert series, re- Music present a special concert. Tickets are available cently accompanying him at Carnegie Hall with Pete Seeger online at www. wfit.org or by calling 321-674-8950 or at and The Dillards. Florida Discount Music in Melbourne. The duo just released their newest CD, Wassaic Way.

Saturday, Dec. 21st, 7 PM, King Center This celebrated Charles Jones adaptation of Charles Dick- ens’ A Christmas Carol is rich with thrilling ensemble mu- sic, alive with color and movement and is created to tell this great and enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy. Woven throughout this classic tale are beautiful new arrangements and moving renditions of holiday songs such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Wassail Wassail, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Away in a Manger, Greensleeves, the Boar’s Head Carol and many more. Featuring a cast of 24 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes, audiences cherish this holiday classic.

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The Column By Chuck Van Riper

Holidazed VI Dear Santa, Hi, it’s me Chuck. I’ve been good most of the time. All I want for Christmas is:

• Stop all the greedy muthafu#@*rs from taking over the world. Of all the deadly sins, this is the worst one. It leads to wars, killing, murder, stealing, and basically it’s just not nice. Interestingly, it’s the greediest who are ruling our nations right now. They’re also writing the laws which serve their own interest under the guise of keeping us safe or making things better. Why, right here in the U.S. we have the insurance companies writing the insurance laws, the gun lobby writing the gun laws, the pharmaceutical companies writing the drug laws, and the list goes on. Our “representatives” only care about keeping their power, not actually doing their job representing their constituencies. We lose thousands of precious lives a year to useless wars. We have banks who steal all our money! All this because of a hand full of greedy bastards. (They should get coal in their stockings this year!) I think if you can eradicate greed, many of the world problems would go away. • End world hunger. How amazing is it that anyone on the planet should actually have to starve to death with all the natural resources at our disposal. I mean, they can take a satellite picture of a mole on the end of your nose from space, yet they can’t figure out how to get everybody something to eat? To use the popular vernacular, WTF?!? Especially here in the “wealthiest country on the planet”. Is there really any reason for anybody to go hungry? Food prices are regulated by the food industry and the govern- ment subsidy crap. Why does food become so expensive when it is so abundant? (see #1). • Stop the endless wars! The main reason they tell us we need to go to war is to make the world safe for democ- racy. BULL!! As the old hippie saying goes: “Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity”. Why don’t they tell everybody the truth. For example, the real reason we went to Iraq is because Saddam had taken the dollar off the bas- ket currency market in an attempt to crash the dollar. Had we not invaded and restored the national banks and the dollar, that may have happened. On top of that, the pri- vate corporations in the military industrial complex made

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gazillions! So again, what was the real reason? (see #1). • Please educate the American people. It seem like, amongst other things, the rest of the world has figures this out: it’s we the people against the powers that be. The whole Arab spring showed that to be true. When are people going to realize that the crap they do, red state, blue state, left or right, income inequality, all these things are used as a smoke screen to keep us divided (we fall). The rest of the world has seen this and taken action as a people to try to better their situations. That’s what we should be doing. If you really knew what was going on in the banking in- dustry, food industry, oil industry, and world affairs, you’d be pissed. Maybe enough to take action. (see November’s article.). Know this — we the people have the means and ways to stop all this. But why won’t that happen? (see #1) • Make everybody be nice to each other just for a day! For one whole day, be kind and considerate to everybody else. Treat everybody how you’d like to be treated. Help somebody out that needs it the most. See how good that feels? For one day, let’s not kill, steal, rape and pillage. For one day, put somebody else’s welfare above your own. One day of peace and love. Maybe it would become a fad. Maybe next year two days, then three, then four... But why won’t that happen? (see #1)

So, that’s all I really want this year, Santa. I know that’s putting a lot on your plate. I understand if you can’t pull this off. So if you find this impossible, I’ll just take the usual: A new X-box, an Asus 723xd5 with 8 gigs of ram and a terabyte hard drive, a carton of cigs, 5 lbs. of Hawai- ian coffee, $5000 in cash, and another Larrivee OMV-5 guitar, this time with a cedar top. Ok, that cool. I’m sure you could make that happen, right? But why won’t that happen?

Thanks, Santa. Merry Christmas. Love, Chuck

Where is John Leach? Ever since John Leach hosted the Brevard Live Music Awards we get inquiries where to catch him as a musi- cian. Well, John does mostly private functions but you can get entertained by him on Sundays, December 1, 8, 22, 29 at Tuscany Grill In Suntree (on Wickham Rd. just behind Carrabba’s) from 6 to 9 pm. He plays great music from all different eras, from big band to disco, from Frank Sinatra to Willie Nelson to Elvis to Argentine Tango to Bruno Mars. PS: Bring your dancing shoes.

Brevard Live December 2013 - 23 24 - Brevard Live December 2013 December 2013 Entertainment Calendar 1 - SUNDAY Pat Michaels; 8pm Bearfoot Barefoot CAPTAIN KATANNAS: Matt STEAGLES: GT Express 2:30pm Joe Calautti SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Motown Show CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ w/ DJ Jamie WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Big Ginger SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam Night w/ Ron Betts EARLS: 2pm Chris Duarte Rich & Bart H&D ROADHOUSE: After XCESS CLUB: Live DJ 7 - SATURDAY Toy Run Party with Live BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Music; BBQ; Karaoke w/ Jason 5 - THURSDAY Steel Drums w/ Chester LOU’S BLUES: 2pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ Stompbox Steve; 7pm Original Ginger Cerino Music Series w/ Konglom; 9pm EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers CRICKETS: 9pm One Night Trash City Rockers KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Karaoke Contest EARLS: MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm w/ Big-E 2pm Different Worlds; December 29, 2pm Greg Warner LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana 8:30pm Mojo Sandwich PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm Lou’s Blues, Indialantic Koelling Band Saddle Band; 8:30pm The JOEY GILMORE SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Slacker Band Dj Josh Encore KEY WEST BAR: 9pm The Joey Gilmore is one of SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Rock & G-Man South Florida’s best soul- w/ Roger Blues Jam KENNY D’S: 9pm Eric blues singers while ringing PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Clapton Tribute blue notes out of his guitar. 2 - MONDAY Party LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Joey Gilmore’s career has LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Chain spanned 40 years with per- Bingo; 9pm Bands Karaoke Reaction formances throughout the OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Jam SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Don Soledad; 10pm DJ United States and Europe. SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Riley NORTH END: 9pm Andy He has called South Florida Adam Jam Band STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar Harrington home for the past twenty Karaoke PINEDA INN: 7pm Chrome years. Joey is a true Blues 3 - TUESDAY WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Horses and R & B master who in- CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Bullet Theory ROONEYS: Karaoke with corporates new and varied 6pm Karl Hudson XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke Mike & Pam styles in his music perform- CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab RUM ISLAND GRILL: 1pm ing original compositions Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger 6 - FRIDAY Dan Wilborn mixed with traditional stan- JANNA MARIAS: Jazz BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm dards in his high energy live LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Space Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Absolute Blue show. Joey Gilmore’s band Coast Playboys CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rock brought down the house at MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Jack Clutterham Shot Micah Reed CRICKETS: 9pm Fun Pipe SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm the Eddie Scott Going Home OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm The Wicked Garden Gnome Jam at Lou’s Blues, and that Mic Funky Nuggets STEAGLES: Internal Strife was the day he was asked SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm EARLS: 8:30pm Angry Magoo WORLD OF BEER: 4 Year to come back. By popular Ted Villarreal H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm Anniversary Party & Loyalty demand! SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Fast Forward Club BBQ; 3pm Jay Dibella; w/ Slappy Ramone JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick 9pm C-Lane & Beav STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Chirico & Friends OLD MAN’S BIRTHDAY Mic KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Red 8 - SUNDAY XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rock Star Tide CAPTAIN KATANNAS: AT HD ROADHOUSE Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm 2:30pm Karl Hudson Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Sunday, January 5th, 2014 4 - WEDNESDAY Rock Candy Ginger marks a special time for the H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm EARLS: 2pm Pat Travers Band family and friends of owner Deems Acoustic Open Mic Hitmen; 10pm DJ H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Harry of HD Roadhouse in JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Dukes OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; Merritt Island. The ol’ guy of Doo Wop ROONEYS: Karaoke with Karaoke w/ Jason will be celebrating his birth- LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Dave Laponte LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Ana day along with all of the cool Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm Kirby; 7pm Original Music folks that know and love Rock Star w/ Joe Calautti KC on the Keys Series w/ Architects of Fear; him; the party starts at 3 PM MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 9pm My Dearest Friend and everyone one is invited! Matt Adkins Ted; 9pm New World Beat MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm There will be food and a Jam SHADY OAKS: OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy 9pm Luna Greg Warner; Comedy Night session so bring you instru- Night Pearl PINEDA INN: 2pm Joe ments and as always get RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Calautti Paul Beach Spanks SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm ready for a great time! The SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck DJ Josh jam will be hosted by Rich Deems .

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SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Dave Birks KENNY D’S: Johnny Cash 17 - TUESDAY w/ Roger OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Sarah Tribute Show CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Billy 6pm Outta Sight Bob 9 - MONDAY PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Chapman CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty Party LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger Bingo; 9pm Bands SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Shore JANNA MARIAS: Jazz OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Karaoke Fire Dance Band LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Dave Jam SIGGY’S: 7pm Bill Hamilton MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Kury Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Bittersweet; 10pm DJ MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Adam Jam Band Riley NORTH END: 9pm Andy Joe Calautti STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar Harrington OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open 10 - TUESDAY Karaoke OPEN MIKE’S: The Sleep Mic CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: WORLD OF BEER: 9pm The Tights SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 6pm Mariachi Band Lighter Exchange ROONEYS: Karaoke with Ted Villarreal CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke Mike & Pam SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger RUM ISLAND GRILL: 1pm w/ Slappy Ramone JANNA MARIAS: Jazz 13 - FRIDAY Dan Wilborn STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Mic LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Howie BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rockstar Katz & The Blues Rockits Aaron Cole & Alex Cole El Dub Karaoke MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Freeway Frank Rios Frank Rios SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 18 - WEDNESDAY OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open CRICKETS: 9pm AK-40 Funpipe H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Mic DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm STEAGLES: Brian Boggs Deems Acoustic Open Mic SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Dance Party WORLD OF BEER: Coast 2 JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Mark Ted Villarreal H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm Coast Brewery Party featuring Baker & Tony McCook SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Slick Willy Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm w/ Slappy Ramone JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick in a total tap takeover; 9pm Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Mic Chirico & Friends Slam Trio Star w/ Joe Calautti XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rockstar KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Tape MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Karaoke Deck 15 - SUNDAY Matt Adkins LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm CAPTAIN KATANNAS: OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy 11 - WEDNESDAY Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm 2:30pm Joe Calautti Night H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Different Worlds CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm Deems Acoustic Open Mic MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Ginger KC on the Keys JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Mark The Kore; 10pm DJ EARLS: 2pm Nick Moss SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Baker & Tony McCook OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich Pat Michaels; 8pm Bearfoot LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm PINEDA INN: 7pm Jack Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; Matt Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock Clutterham Karaoke w/ Jason SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Star w/ Joe Calautti ROONEYS: Karaoke with JANNA MARIAS: 2pm Lunch w/ DJ Jamie MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Dave Laponte with Santa SIGGY’S: 6pm DJ Chris; Dave Kury RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm KING CENTER: 8pm A Peter Annual Christmas Party; 8pm OPEN MIKE’S: 8pm Comedy Highway 1 White Christmas Featuring Rick Jam Night w/ Rich & Bart Night SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Braun and Mindi Abair XCESS CLUB: Live DJ RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm Angel Nice and the Hot Ice LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Paul Beach Band Stompbox Steve; 7pm Original 19 - THURSDAY SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last Music Series w/ Honey Miller; CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Pat Michaels; 8pm Bearfoot Chance 9pm The Dull Blades Ginger Matt SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Perfect Tuesday Greg Warner EXECUTIVE CIGAR: Torano w/ DJ Jamie SLOW & LOW: 7pm Stomp PINEDA INN: 2:20pm Keith Night; Meet the Toranos; SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam Night w/ Box Steve Koelling Christmas Party Rich & Bart STEAGLES: Comedy Show SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick STEAGLES: Iron Clad WORLD OF BEER: WOB’s DJ Josh Chirico & Friends Possums 12 Days of Christmas; 9pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam XCESS CLUB: Live DJ Adam Moreno w/ Roger w/ Big-E WORLD OF BEER: Loyalty LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana 12 - THURSDAY 14 - SATURDAY Customer Appreciation BBQ Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Band Ginger Paul Christopher 16 - MONDAY MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty Ted Villarreal KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam General Eyes Bingo; 9pm Bands OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Rock & w/ Big-E EARLS: 2pm Crooked Creek; OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Blues Jam LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana 8:30pm TBA Jam PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Party Band Saddle Band; 8:30pm The Adam Jam Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Mighty Scoundrels Karaoke

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SIGGY’S: 7pm Drive Out STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Highway 1 SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Mic SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Riley Usual Suspects; 10pm DJ XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rockstar Musical Seduction STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar NORTH END: 9pm Andy Karaoke SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ Karaoke Harrington Boys WORLD OF BEER: 9pm OPEN MIKE’S: Halloween CHRISTMAS DAY SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Jonnie Morgan Party 25 - WEDNESDAY Fun Pipe XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke ROONEYS: Karaoke with H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Mike & Pam Deems Acoustic Open Mic C-Lane & Beav 20 - FRIDAY RUM ISLAND GRILL: 1pm JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Mark BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Dan Wilborn Baker & Tony McCook 28 - SATURDAY Aaron Cole & Alex Cole SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm XCESS CLUB: Live DJ BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Bearfoot Paul Christopher Chris Miller SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last 26 - THURSDAY CRICKETS: 9pm One Night CRICKETS: Customer Chance CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Karaoke Contest Appreciation Party w/ Kenny SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Ginger DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm The Michaels; 9pm Internal Strife Freeway EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers Honeycutt Band DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm 2nd STEAGLES: Johnny Danger KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam EARLS: 2pm TBA; 8:30pm Year Annivesary Street Party Live w/ Big-E Spanks EARLS: 8:30pm Vintage WORLD OF BEER: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Ana H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm Adam Moreno Kirby & The Shore Fire Dance Saddle Band; 8:30pm TBA Triple Threat Band KEY WEST BAR: 9pm JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick 22 - SUNDAY MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Rockfish Chirico & Friends CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Gary Kirby KENNY D’S: 9pm Journey KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch Karl Hudson OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Rock & Tribute Show LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Blues Jam LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Ginger PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Chain Katty Shack EARLS: 2pm Jimmie Van Zant Party Reaction MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm H&D ROADHOUSE: 5pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Billy Lee Soul Revue; 10pm DJ Annual Christmas Party; Live Karaoke Shore Fire Dance Band; 10pm OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam & DJ BBQ; Karaoke w/ SIGGY’S: 7pm Drive DJ Jam Jason SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt NORTH END: 9pm Andy PINEDA INN: 7pm Keith LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Johnny Riley Harrington Koelling Danger STEAGLES: 7pm Rockstar ROONEYS: Karaoke with ROONEYS: Karaoke with MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm Karaoke Mike & Pam Dave Laponte Greg Warner WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Greg RUM ISLAND GRILL: 1pm RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe & Brian Dan Wilborn Vinnie Calautti XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Red Tide Chilla Kaya DJ Josh 27 - FRIDAY SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ SHADY OAKS: 9pm Spanks SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Boys SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm w/ Roger Sam Sims SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Bullet Theory CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm Luna Pearl SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck 23 - MONDAY Mike & Tammy SLOW & LOW: 7pm Barefoot LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty CRICKETS: 9pm Rock Candy Stompbox Steve STEAGLES: 2pm Chrismas Bingo; 9pm Bands DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Sexy STEAGLES: Plan B Party OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Santa & Ugly Sweater Party WORLD OF BEER: 9pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Jam EARLS: 8:30pm Randy Skirvin #trainwreck Billy Chapman SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Band Adam Jam Band H&D ROADHOUSE: 8:30pm 29 - SUNDAY 21 - SATURDAY Southern Perspective CAPTAIN KATANNAS: 7pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm 24 - TUESDAY JANNA MARIAS: 6pm Nick Joe Calautti Steel Drums w/ Chester CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Chirico & Friends CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Mint Ginger Hi-Def JANNA MARIAS: Nick Condition EARLS: 2pm Victor EARLS: 2pm Nasty Habits; Chirico & Friends LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Wainwright 8:30pm John Quinlivan LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Ana Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm H&D ROADHOUSE: Rich H&D ROADHOUSE: 2pm Kirby The Rizing Deems Open Mic & Jam; BBQ; Saddle Band; 8:30pm Mean MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm MATT’S CASBAH: 6:30pm Karaoke w/ Jason Gene & The Rainmakers Smoke N Oak Derek Bernard; 10pm DJ LOU’S BLUES: 2pm The Joey KENNY D’S: Pink Floyd OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open OPEN MIKE’S: 7pm Jazz Jam Gilmore Band Tribute Show Mic PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted MATT’S CASBAH: 12pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm DJ SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Villarreal Greg Warner Brian Ted Villarreal ROONEYS: Karaoke with PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Dave Laponte Koelling Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Souled w/ Slappy Ramone RUM ISLAND GRILL: 6pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm

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DJ Josh 639-3500 MORE MUSIC Oratorio (Parts 1-3). King SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Dec 7: Free Community Day. Dec 1: Old Fashioned Christ- Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 w/ Roger Brevard Museum of History mas Concert w/ Indialantic Dec 14: Christmas Party with & Natural Science, Cocoa. Ron Pirtle Quintet. Space 30 - MONDAY Chamber Singers & Brevard 632-1830 Coast Jazz Society, Cocoa LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty Children’s Chorus. Riverside Dec 7-8: Cocoa Village Holi- Bingo; 9pm Bands Presbyterian Church. Cocoa Beach Country Club. 453-4191 OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk day Bazaar. Downtown Cocoa Beach Dec 15: Space Coast Swing Jam Village. 631-9075 Dec 4-5: “Holiday Traditions” Ensemble. Cocoa Village Play- SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Dec 8: Mel-Hi Crew “Race w/ Melbourne Community Or- house. 636-5050 Adam Jam Band for the Boats”. Claude Edge chestra. Melbourne Auditorium. Front Street Park. 223-6142 285-6724 THEATRE NEW YEAR’S EVE Dec 14: 21st Annual Mel- Dec 5: Holiday Concert. Dec 6: Surfside Youth Players. 31 - TUESDAY bourne Light Parade. 544- Palmdale Presbyterian Church, Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach. BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm 1777 Melbourne. 259-0020 783-3127 New Year’s Eve with Paul Dec 14: Fly-In Breakfast at Dec 6: Horszowski Piano Trio Dec 6-22: The Sound of Music. Christopher Valiant Air Command Warbird Henegar Center, Downtown CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Concert w/ Melbourne Cham- Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger; Museum. Space Coast Regional ber Music Society. St. Mark’s Melbourne. 723-8698 Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Airport, Titusville. 268-1941 United Methodist Church, Until Dec 8: Oliver! Cocoa Vil- Karaoke Party Until Dec 1: 50th Annual Indialantic. 213-5100 lage Playhouse. 636-5050 DEBAUCHERY: New Year’s Space Coast Art Festival. Dec 6: “Sounds of Christmas” Dec 12-15: Playwrights Work- Eve Party Downtown Cocoa Beach. 784- w/ Indialantic Chamber Singers shop. Surfside Players, Cocoa EARLS: 8pm New Year’s Eve 3322 & Brevard Children’s Chorus. Beach. 783-3127 Party w/ Roughouse Dec 20: Movie in the Park at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Dec 12-22: A Christmas Carol. H&D ROADHOUSE: New Canaveral City Park. Cape Church, Viera. Riverside Children’s Theater, Year’s Eve Bash w/ the Wicked Canaveral, 868-1226 Dec 7: “Candlelight Christ- Vero Beach. 772-231-6990 Garden Gnomes Until Dec 21 (Saturdays): mas” w/ Space Coast Sympho- Dec 13-21: The Nutcracker: In JANNA MARIAS: New Year’s Holiday Nights & Candlelight Swingtime. Riverside Chil- Eve w/ Nick Chirico & Friends ny Orchestra. Riverfront Park in Shopping. KENNY D’S: New Year’s Eve Historic Downtown Cocoa Village. 855-252-7276 dren’s Theater, Vero Beach. Gala w/ An Elvis Tribute (Ted Melbourne. 724-1741 Dec 8: Second Sunday in the 772-231-6990 Torres) Park Concert 4pm St. John’s Until Dec 15: Nuncrack- KEY WEST BAR: NYE Party DANCE Episcopal Church. 752-0463 ers. The Nunsense Christmas LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Dec 7: The Nutcracker. Space Dec 8: A Holiday Gift for Musical. Titusville Playhouse. Different Worlds Coast Ballet, King Center, You! w/ Brevard Symphony 268-1125 MATT’S CASBAH: Matt’s Melbourne, 242-2219 Youth Orchestra. location tbd. Dec 16: Stars of Tomorrow in New Year’s Eve Party w/ The Dec 20-22: Galmont Ballet’s 216-7804 Happy Holidays!, Cocoa Vil- Usual Suspects The American Nutcracker. Dec 8: 12th Annual Flutes & lage Playhouse. 636-5050 OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Cocoa Village Playhouse. 636- Voices of Christmas Concert Dec 17: A “Stars” Holiday Mic 5050 Celebration. Cocoa Village SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm w/ Indialantic Chamber Singers Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Ted Villarreal; 9pm Rock N & Space Coast Flute Orches- Playhouse. 636-5050 Reggae New Year with New Gala Dinner & Dance w/ tra. Suntree United Methodist Dec 20-22: Tuna Christmas. World Beat Melbourne Municipal Band. Church Titusville Playhouse. 268-1125 SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Holiday Inn, Viera. 724-0555 Dec 8: American Big Band Dec 20-22: Christmas Show. w/ Slappy Ramone “Home for the Holidays”. Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach. SIGGY’S: New Year’s Eve EXHIBITS King Center, Melbourne. 242- 783-3127 Party w/ Luna Pearl Until Dec 14: Highlights from 2219 Dec 21: A Christmas Carol. STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open the Permanent Collection. Dec 11-12: Candy Canes and King Center, Melbourne. 242- Mic Ruth Funk Center for Textile Carols: Holiday Giving and 2219 XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rockstar Arts at FIT, Melbourne. 674- Musical Cheer w/ Melbourne Until Dec 24: An Elvis Karaoke; The Bulge 6129 Municipal Band, Melbourne Christmas Special with Alfie COMMUNITY EVENTS Until Dec 19: Industrial Auditorium. 724-0555 Silva. Melbourne Civic Theatre, Awakening-the Art of Steam- Downtown Melbourne. 723- Dec 6: First Friday Gallery Dec 13: Messiah Sing Along punk. Strawbridge Art League, 6935 Walk & EGAD Lights up the w/ Space Coast Symphony Or- Evans Library/FIT Campus, Dec 26-27: Goldilocks and Holidays Extravaganza. Eau chestra. St. John the Evangelist Melbourne. 987-8775 the Three Bears. Riverside Gallie Arts District. 574-2737 Catholic Church. 855-252-7276 Until Jan 19: The Horse: Children’s Theater, Vero Beach. Dec 6: Cape Canaveral Friday Dec 14: Barbershop Harmony Paintings by Frits van Eeden, 772-231-6990 Fest w/ Highway 1. Taylor Ave. Holiday Show w/ Harbor City Theodore Waddell, Far West: & Poinsetta ave 868-1226 Harmonizers & Platinum Jeff Filipski Exhibition. Foo- Coast Chorus. The Scott Cen- Dec 7: Cocoa’s Holiday Fes- All listings may be subject saner Art Museum, Eau Gallie tival with Snow Play Slide at ter at Holy Trinity. 446-7696 to change during the month. Arts District. 674-8916 Riverfront Park. City of Cocoa. Dec 14: Brevard Community Please confirm with the venue. Chorus in Concert: Christmas

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3rd Annual Brevard County’s Original Music Series memorable harmonies and tempo changes. Although the number of shows may have decreased in past years, they continue to work on new music. Sunday December 8th,7pm- Archtiects of Fear: A miscommunication in start times marred Titusville’s Ar- The BeatBy Steve Goes Keller On... chitects of Fear’s performance in last year’s Series. That mistake will not happen again. The band combines the he Original Music Series have exceeded expectations campy antics of late night horror movies (singer/ harpsi- Tthus far. Patrons of Lou’s Blues on Sundays have chordist Jimmy Wright works for Troma films) with crisp, been treated to the best original artists that our county has clever alternative music. Keytarist/sampler Johnny Best to offer. This month, the final three Sundays will put us handles the bottom end that holds it all together. Influences over the top to make this series the best one yet. Special range from The Flaming Lips to ABBA, the band released thanks to our sponsors Budweiser, Florida Discount Mu- their self titled CD last year. sic, ArtLab, The Zone Production, our host Lou’s Blues Sunday, December 8th, 9pm: My Dearest Friend and you, the fans, for making it possible... Citing Muse and Built To Spill as influences, Merritt Island’s My Dearest Friend create a sound all their own. The band Sunday, December 1st, 7pm: Konglom consists of Andrew Wiggins on drums, Wiley Brinkle on vo- We start out the month of December with a special perfor- cals and guitar and Brian Young (ex Rex Goliath) on bass mance outside of the Series’ competition. After a schedul- and backing vocals. As side projects keep them busy, MDF ing conflict with My Second Summer, Konglom (featuring are supporting their debut CD, It Had To Be You, and post Florida Discount Music’s owner Mike Della Cioppa) gra- podcasts on their website www.mydearestfriendmusic.com. ciously stepped in. FDM is a sponsor, so the band will not Sunday December 15th, 7pm- Honey Miller: be eligible to advance to the finals. With that housekeep- Closing out the Series is Cocoa Beach’s Honey Miller. Al- ing taken care of, this should be a set for the ages. A con- though I’ve only talked to leader “Anyway” Dave Miller stant at Della Cioppa’s venue Open Mike’s, Konglom will briefly, I can tell his passion. He eats, sleeps, breathes his make their Lou’s debut. The band including Nathan Thorpe music. What started out as a solo outing continues to grow; on drums (?!), Ryan Speer on vocals and guitar and Frank as he puts it, “organically & accidentally”. The lineup in- Mapstone on keyboard have their www.konglommusic.com cluding Series’ performers Jeff Stanton and Ryan Perez website to stimulate their fan’s ears and eyes. The band (Jeff Stanton Band) on guitars and drums respectfuly, also plans on adding videos to songs they are releasing. We are includes up and coming artist Anna Lusk on backup vocals. excited to have such a unique band perform at this year’s The music blends jazz, folk, Americana and more. Series. Sunday, December 15th, 9pm: The Dull Blades Sunday, December 1st, 9pm: Trash City Rockers The last entry into this year’s series is also the smallest; Hailing from Merritt Island, we welcome back TCR after The duo known as The Dull Blades. This low-fi garage rock a solid outing at last year’s series. Singer/guitarist Ronnie band from Melbourne wear their indie cred on their tattered Raygun has been quoted as saying that their show at Lou’s sleeves. Consisting of Nik Talbot on vocals and guitar and ranks as his favorite gig ever. The band is rounded out by Anthony Fata on drums and organ, the band has been finish- Jimmy Ferrell on bass and backing vocals, and Cameron ing up a second CD release. The Blades are following up a Brintle on drums. The trio blend rockabilly and puck with 2 gig stint opening for The Supervillians.

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has been put on hold until spring of next writes; year. Until then, do yourself a favor and “you should mention the band Skatter check out TWLOHA.com to learn more Brainz in your local lowdown. They and to make a donation. are a really good old school punk band from Rockledge. Check out there face- Our favorite author Jaime Engel sent me book page. They also have a couple of word about a very cool event happen- songs on youtube.” ing this month. As you recall, she has Consider it done, dude... by Steve Keller published her first novel, Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light which came out As we wrap up this year, it’s often time earlier this year. Well, on December for reflection. We can review this past 7th you can meet Jaime and your copy year’s finals ofThe Original Music Se- Local Lowdown signed as she is part of the Brevard Mu- ries and the 10th Annual Brevard Mu- seum of Natural History and Natural sic Awards. Both events saw the rise Science’s Free day! Admission is free and eventual victory by the Brevard ell, the weather outside is...pretty (probably already figured that part out). Busking Coalition. I was in atten- damn hot, actually. One of the W Local talent, free stuff and creepy craw- dance of both events (a rarity in and many reasons I moved from “Parts Un- ly exhibits equal my kind of party... upon itself). I was, and still am proud known” to bring you the best and the of our original music scene. Weird is brightest Brevard’s original music scene Props to local song smith Ken Holt. I’ve good. Talent is good. Weird and tal- has to offer. Here we find ourselves at been hearing nothing but good things ent is rare but still good. Having lived the close of another calendar year. We’ll about his outings, opening for Honey in Brevard for almost 12 years now, I talk more about that later. We are in the Miller as of late. This Satellite Beach have seen really good original music. here and now. So let’s get to it. resident never seems to be too far away And I don’t go out much so I’m guess- from his acoustic guitar. Check him out ing I miss a hell of a lot more good So great to see Jimbo & The Noshows online for info on where he’ll be per- original music. This is where you come back on stage! Speaking from experi- forming next... A spin of the Reverb Na- in. Tell someone. Tell me, tell you ence, James “Jimbo” Garris couldn’t tion local roulette brings me to Brevard neighbor, tell your coworker. Be that wait to be behind the mic once again af- native Jordan Eastman. His latest CD guy or gal that sees a band and is so ter his well documented medical scare. “1924” was released this past Septem- inspired they form a band themselves. He was impressed at the outpouring of ber. Eastman is currently out on the Every issue I write I learn something support - both emotionally and finan- road; as I’m writing this he is playing at about our scene. 2014 will be no differ- cially - from our fellow musical com- the world famous Arlene’s Grocery in ent. I’m stoked for the next OMS win- munity. JNS tore it up at last month’s New York City. It is no secret that I use ners. Past winners have gone right into Deland Music Festival for the 2nd year Reverb Nation as a tool on keeping cur- the Zone Production recording studio in a row. Here’s to a very safe and very rent on our scene. It allows you to select to use one of the prizes. I’m excited to productive 2014 for the band and its a zip code, then links you to all the local find new pairings of musicians from fearless leader.... Another leader in the artists there. I’m a little suspect with the previous groups. I’m amazed to meet scene, the very talented Simone con- ranking of artists in their respective mu- second generation musicians and their tinues to bring it each and every perfor- sic categories though. Last year I regis- very talented parents. I’m proud to be mance. Our schedules weren’t able to tered High Cost of Living onto the site. a part of a scene that unites in time of align for a sit down interview thus far. This new band has a ton of hit songs... personal troubles to raise money. I look Ms Starr and her Supercats perform up in my head. No recording as of yet , but for 2014 to be a year to reach a whole and down the East Coast almost every plenty of potential. Soon, I was receiv- new audience for original local music. weekend. She deserves all the success ing emails that we were charting. Great From the garages in Eau Gallie to the this multi time Brevard Live Music website to promote yourself and to find storage practice spaces all over the Award winner has received... artists in your own backyard... county, there’s new sounds to be heard. It is truly an honor and a privilege to Update: Last month I wrote about the Let’s dig into the Local Lowdown email wrap up my thoughts and info for you upcoming To Write Love On Her Arms mailbag...You yourself can email me at each and every month. fundraiser that was to happen this [email protected]. Spelling and month. The local chapter at East Flori- punctuation are not even a necessity! Here’s to peace and good health in the da State College were planning on a day This month’s email comes to us about upcoming year. long music festival to raise money and the band Skatter Brainz. A reader awareness for the cause. The fundraiser

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5 QUESTIONS with professional drummer Fernando Medina

By Steve Keller f you are a local musician in the area, chances are you’ve Iseen drummer Fernando Medina online. In addition to his numerous performance video postings on Facebook, he has a habit of magically appearing next to people at The Original Music Series (true story, lol)...

How did you start out playing drums? FM: My older brother inadvertently brought me into the world of drumming when I was 11 or 12, while growing up in Merritt Island (I was born in Washington DC, but lived locally ages 6-18). He began playing and taking lessons be- fore me and I used to sneak on to his drum set just to bang away while trying not to get beat up by him in the process (laughs). At age 14, I started formal lessons with the always fantastic local drummer, Randy Crouch. A year later I added all the high school music classes and ensembles I could. Then while at Boston University, I toured with the snare line of the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps. All of these experiences made up my formative period.

What brought you back to Brevard? FM: For many, many years I was based in Boston and later in Chicago. While gigging live and in the studio in those areas, I would occasionally go on long national and inter- national tours and residencies in the US, UK, Europe, Latin any of the above is considering Brevard’s demographics. America and Asia. But a few years ago, between travels and But one can dream, right? (laughs)... tours, I began spending more and more time locally because I have aging family still in the area. I’m not sure how long What band/projects are you looking for? this recent pattern will continue. FM: As a drummer-for-hire, drumming is a money-making profession as much as it is a passion. So it’s good to get as What do you think of the music scene here? many paid offers for live, studio and tour gigs as possible, FM: Well, it’s only a few months over the past year during regardless of the genre and locale. But I enjoy recording which I’ve actively started hanging, jamming and gigging a and touring the most, the more unique the music, the better. bit locally and in Orlando. All my musical activities, until Mixed and mashed-up genres involving singer-songwriter, recently, have occurred exclusively elsewhere. But my ini- indie, world music, electronica, soul, reggae, authentic folk tial impression is that there are some very warm people (like or Americana. Basically anything which is not solely the Charles and Lissa Knight), great musicians (like jazz vocal- locally over-represented pure forms of rock, classic rock, ist Kristen Warren) and scattered pockets of true uniqueness metal and blues. (Brevard Busking Coalition). That said, I’d love to see more original artists and bands. Also, more original and cover How do people contact you? bands taking more musical risks in terms of style, genre, FM: Check out youtube.com/thefernandodrums and fer- song arrangement, interpretation and selection and ensemble nandodrums.com. I can be contacted directly at fernando- instrumentation. Also, I’d be ecstatic if every Brevard venue [email protected] or fernandodrums.com, which redi- enacted a total indoor-smoking ban. Not sure how realistic rects to my Facebook page for now.

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CD REVIEW by John Leach

BOOK REVIEW Julio Torres - My Twisted Summer ulio Torres is a 35 year old 8th grade English teacher at JJohn F. Kennedy Middle School in Rockledge. He’s been Lone Wolf OMB - MINE US 13 teaching at JFK for 7 years and it’s a long, long way from one Wolf OMB (one man band) relocated to Brevard where he went to school at South Miami Senior High. His LCounty a few years back. You may have seen him high school days were surrounded by theft, car jackings and busking on the sidewalks of downtown Melbourne, Co- violence and he always felt safest during baseball season coa Beach & wherever crowds gather in Central & South because he was able to bring a bat to school. In Rockledge Florida. He’s been gigging at Florida pubs & clubs, play- however, he says “These kids are focused on education” ing festivals all over the southern states of America and and it’s his job to make it interesting. recently completed a package tour of Europe with a bill of Torres was inspired by a 14 years old student named American roots music acts. MINE US 13 sets a new high Cody that complained the reading material in school was water mark in his career. ‘superboring’. To get through to kids like Cody he decided The production on this disc brings out the tight edges to write his own fiction novella. His hope was to make life on his delta blues slide guitar and thickens up the depth of long readers out of young people that presently have no de- his drum beats. Lone Wolf OMB puts out a lot of noise for sire to read. He wants to get a message to kids that “Read- one man and this record has finally brought some strong ing is pretty cool if you have the right material”. Torres definition to that sound. Along with Lone Wolf’s guitars, decided to write about what he knows, and that’s surfing. banjo & drums, his harmonica, cymbals, and especially “I remember the first day I caught waves, it changed the lyrics, all shine in their own space. my life. The reason I live here is to be near the ocean. I The American ballads on this CD follow in the tradi- traded my family in Miami to be here with the ocean.” tion of blues and folk story tellers of a bygone era. They His fiction, My Twisted Summer is a coming of age speak of family, the road, the swamp, and the blues. Al- story based on some die hard surfer dudes, and dudettes, ways the blues. that manage to stay behind on beachside to surf a hurricane ‘Swamp Hermit’ opens the disc at a barrel rollin’, after the Brevard County islands are evacuated. The book is roadhouse rippin’ speed before track two, ‘Life O Blues’ a teaching tool based on Lord of the Flies and aimed at his spells out where this artist is coming from - it’s tight, teenage demographic. There’s good guys (and girls), bad punchy, and could get a mosh pit going in the bayou. guys, lots of adventure and thrills, and even a government ‘The Masked Marvel’, an ode to Delta blues origina- conspiracy thrown in for good measure. tor Charley Patton, slows it way down and sweetens things If there’s a surfing teen in your household you might up with slick slide work and haunting vocals. When Lone want to stuff a copy of My Twisted Summer in their stock- Wolf OMB sings “Charley we still remember you” he ing - but – make sure you know where your kids are when sounds like a man reaching out to an old friend. the next hurricane hits… MINE US 13 is clean, engaging and deep.

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Matt’s 5th Aniversary Party Rocking The Casbah With Dean Martin, Elvis & Marilyn

t is no secret any longer that Matt’s Casbah is a rock Istar among culinary establishments, and the many guests who showed up to the anniversary party expected nothing but the best. No disappointment here - scallops, tuna, sushi, a whole roasted pig, also a whole alligator with the tail in his mouth (!?), gumbo, chicken, a room full of desserts. Foodies were in heaven! The surprise of the evening was the entertainment orchestrated by Joe Calautti, one of Brevard’s finest and most diversed musicians. Local performers Ana, Alfi and Joe Calautti took the stage impersonating Elvis Pre- sley, Dean Martin, Neil Diamond and Marilyn Monroe - constantly running back and forth to the restrooms for a change of clothing and wigs. Very soon they had the entire crowd captured and dancing to the old tunes. Heck, I even saw a tear or two in some people’s eyes. Happy Birthday, Matt. Thanks for the great party!

Photos by Misti Blu Day

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At Kenny D’s In Palm Bay Taste, Toasts & Tributes

by Charlene Hemmle

enny D’s sets the stage for their exciting new Tribute Band Concert Series every SaturdayK night at 9 pm. This month you can immerse yourself in the smooth music of Eric Clapton, the melodic rock of Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash’s country twang or the sentimental sounds of Journey.

Of course, you won’t see Steve Perry or “the man in black” himself but you will get the next best thing, mu- sicians with a passion for performing their tribute show. Close your eyes and the similarity will take you on a tour of the past - whether you’re dreaming about money or dancing with Layla. Open your eyes and you’ll get a new perspective on the music you remember. The recent AC/DC, ZZ Top and Elvis Tribute concerts were a big hit with patrons. Just recently the establish- ment had built a new stage in a new room with a new sound system. At the night of the show the atmosphere was filled with dancing, dining and folks having an all around great time with their family and friends. The Kenny D’s staff has been consistent in their desire to keep the location in Palm Bay an appealing destination for everyone. They regularly have live music and vari- ous entertainment like karaoke, trivia and dance parties, plus, it’s a prime spot for watching football or your fa- vorite game. The food of Kenny D’s is a mix of your favorite casu- al foods like mile high nachos or a juicy burger and fries for only $5.99. They make salads, sandwiches, wings and a “raved about” hand-tossed, brick-oven pizza with San Marzano Tomato Sauce. The authentic Italian cook- ing method and sauce are what set the delicious cheesy pies apart from any other in the area - a must try. If you are looking to get out of the house (and you should), be sure to mark Kenny D’s on your calendar and if you’re not looking to get out, call for delivery. How- ever, the tribute shows are not to be missed, the food is a great bargain and the drinks flow. There is plenty of room for parties, a full liquor bar and comfortable out- side patio seating to enjoy this beautiful weather. Check Located in K-Mart Plaza their website for upcoming events, tribute band tickets 4711 Babcock Street, Palm Bay and New Year’s Eve/Christmas Party information. www.KennyDsGrill.com 321-724-9462

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Friday Fest Host Retires After 12 Years

t was the year 2001 Iwhen the merchant as- sociation of downtown Melbourne decided to hold a monthly Friday Fest with live music. Scott Lillycrop stepped forward to host the stage announcing the differ- ent bands, welcoming visitors to the street fest and always holding up a Brevard Live Maga- When Grumpy Al Got Happy zine - thanks Scott! “It’s time for a fresh face, rumpy Al has been the Burgermeister at the Burger with less white hair and Inn on US 1 in Melbourne for 22 years. And while G wrinkles,” joked Scott everyone knows that he has a heart of gold, Al had a lot of at his last appearance in reasons to be grumpy about. Long hours of flipping burg- November. He’s proud ers, then the task of running a one-man-business, no vaca- of what the Friday Fest tion, and for the past two years after a massive heart attack, has become during the he wanted out. And finally, finally, after two years of look- past decade. Good-bye, ing for a new owner, the Burger Inn sold. “To a nice young Scott, we’ll miss you! couple,” said Al who will work his last burger shift on De- cember 28th, 2013. But this is where this story begins: A few months ago, Al received a Facebook friend re- quest that changed his life and put a wide smile on his face. Night of the Classics Donations “The request was from my very first love, back from days dam and Ed Sikora pres- in Yonkers, NY, where I grew up. Diane and I never broke Aent Eileen Cole, Media up, her parents simply moved away in 1966, and that was Relations Manager for the the end of our romance,” explained Al. “The funny part is Central Brevard Humane So- that I had just looked at some old photos of us two days ciety, checks totaling $1,300, prioto our reconnection.” the proceeds from the first It didn’t take long, just a few conversations on the “Night of the Classics” benefit phone and some emails and the romance was back - “after concert held August 31st at 47 years, I can’t believe it. We picked up where we left off,” the Cocoa Village Riverfront said Happy Al. Diane lives in Roswell, Georgia, a friendly Amphitheater. In spite of the and quaint place with a nice music community. They started rain between the Beatles and visiting each other regularly. See, Diane worked at Delta Pink Floyd sets the crowd was Airlines and the stand-by flights are free to those. treated to a night of fantastic In Spring 2014 Grumpy-Turn-Happy Al plans to move Classic Rock. The organizers together with Diane in Roswell and start living his dream, thank all those who attended, retired with his old-new love and working as a musician. visited the “Donation Station” As you might know, Grumpy Al has been a musician and and participated in the raffles entertainer all along performing in bands and as single act making the event a success. in various venues. Planning is already underway So will he ever come back again? “Of course,” he for the second show which laughed. “I have family and friends living here on the Space will be held at the Henegar Center in Melbourne current- Coast, and there are my grand kids.” ly scheduled for Saturday April 5th. www.facebook.com\ Happy New Year, Al and Diane! NightoftheClassics

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by Charles & Lissa Knight (Text & Photos)

t’s the end of another year and what a fabulous year it’s Ibeen. The Brevard music scene has experienced so much this last year that we felt compelled to recap some of the more momentous events and stories.

Bands come and bands go, with the demise of some of the Space Coast’s more established acts such as Medusa, Open Fire, The Bone Dogs, and Chain Reaction closing their pro- verbial doors, other doors have opened, and like the mythic No more Medusa, but we still have Brenda Phoenix rising from the ashes we have seen the rise of new close communities in the world. The way that the fellow bands such as Rock Candy, Unchained and Unleashed, musicians come together to help one another when the need Angry Magoo, and more. Along with these we have seen arises is an inspiring thing indeed. With the Brevard Live new bands such as Different Worlds, Bittersweet, No Safe Music Awards, The Sam Jam, and the All Star Jam all Word, Blues DeVille, and The Good Ole Boys, make their aiding with the funding for the Brevard Music Aid that way onto the scene keeping things fresh and exciting for all helps our fellow musicians in times of need. There have of us. The past year has had more than its share of moments also been an untold number of fundraisers thrown for art- both happy and sad. With the loss of such notable personali- ists and folks that have fallen upon troubled times that have ties such as David Sigafoos, Anthony (Tony) Fransisco, seen the local musicians and friends step up to help out by and Eddie Scott we have mourned some truly wonderful donating their time and talents. We’ve also seen new clubs people. open their doors and feature live music and established clubs begin featuring live music as there is a resurgence of We have also shared some incredible moments here in live entertainment taking place in Brevard. As our reputa- Brevard that you won’t find in many other musical com- tion grows, we are seeing more and more bands and art- munities. It is without a doubt one of the most caring and ists from other areas frequent our local venues. With bands such as Surgeon Generals warning from West Virginia, Nightfly from Sebastian, Time Machine from Fort Pierce, Kevlar from Pennsylvania, and many more coming to our

Darin Foxx of Who Was I with Kevlar from Pennsylvania Tamara Echols of Nightbird Band and John Quinlivan

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With Funpipe’s John Wilson and the Rock Candy fellas area to play more and more, it is somewhat evident that we are fast becoming known as a destination for gigs. Also this past year it has become the norm to bump into a lot of world famous musicians such as Jack Starr, Paul Chap- man, Chris Risola, to name a few as well as many others who either choose to live here or just come to visit and jam with our talented stable of locals. Just last night Robert Trujillo of Metallica was in town and hanging out. This is where we live! And as for original music there are two venues that offer all original music and there is the Original Music Series, currently underway, as well as lot of original bands playing on a more regular basis at various venues throughout the Space Coast. There is something here for everyone. We have seen our first major rock festival with 80’s in the Park in addition to established events, as well as a multitude of bands and acts making Brevard a regular stop on their tours. Just this last year we’ve seen acts like Chicago, YES, Crosby Stills and Nash, Boz Scaggs, REO Speedwagon, Smashing Pumpkins, and many more play at venues throughout the area. Once again we say Brevard is fast becoming a major destination for music and more!

Like every year there were births, passages, divorces and weddings but we’re not going to dwell on that, and move along all the while looking to the future. What’s in store for Brevard next year? Only time will tell, but we’ll say this, “If 2013 is any indicator, 2014 is sure to be an incredible year for all of us!” On behalf of the two of us we want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a fun filled and prosperous New Year!

Send your e-mail to CharlesAndLissa @brevardlive.com 80’s In The Park with LA Guns, celebrity tent and a huge crowd.

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