Local Band Born in Midtown

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LOCAL BAND BORN IN MIDTOWN Pop open a cold one at Midtown’s 3 Daughters Brewing By Kiefer Woods Polish distillery brings distinctive spirits to Sidereal, a reggae-rock band hailing from Jacksonville, plays shows all over the Southeast, but they still Midtown

cherish St. Petersburg as one of their favorite cities to perform. On patrol, the routine can suddenly turn serious

Sidereal was founded in May 2009 by Niko Costas, Lukas Costas, and Colin Paterson. Since then, the At alternative weekly, food and drink are her beats trio has also picked up Kevin Beaugrand, a talented bass player, to complete the band. Passionate piano, colorful footwear help him coach journalists In 2010, Sidereal released their first EP with their single “My Hydro” which received air time on Jacksonville’s 107.3 Planet Radio station. Later that year, in September, the band released their first full- Mining disaster helped steel him for a new length self-titled album. Everything involved with making the album was done by members of the band. career in public relations They produced, recorded and mastered the songs. As college building goes up, he’s a maestro in Midtown The success of their album and growing popularity at local shows in 2010 helped the band start School strives to break the cycle of generational developing a fan base in other Florida cities. In 2011, the band started touring Florida with one of their poverty stops being St. Petersburg. They played at the State Theater and the Local 662 during tours that year. He finds the facts, the people and the payments Both places are popular Midtown venues found on Central Avenue near Seventh Street. that elude others

He lives his son’s dream, every step of the way

“Sidereal is definitely a crowd pleaser,” fan Jeff Burch said. “I’ve attended a lot of their shows here in St. Lorene’s is still thriving after two decades in The Petersburg and I’ve enjoyed it every time. Their musical skills along with their stage presence and how Deuces they interact with the crowd really make for an enjoyable experience.” Inside a struggling middle school, the student newspaper is thriving Sidereal was named The Pier magazine’s 2011 “Artist On The Rise” and was invited to play alongside 18 Years later, he still grieves for his slain popular bands like Girl Talk, The Flaming Lips, STS9, and EOTO at the Blackwater Music Festival. brother Sidereal ended 2011 with a tour through the Southeast under their belt, playing with popular reggae- Her job: influence decision makers and public rock bands such as The Expendables, The Supervillians, Iration, Pepper, and more. opinion

In 2012, Sidereal released the single “Before I Go” from their upcoming new album “On The Rocks”. Could Ferguson-like violence happen in St. Petersburg, Tampa? Shortly after the release of the single, the band released their first music video. Sidereal continued to tour as they developed the album. The band circled the Southeast, playing in St. Petersburg many times For daughters of St. Petersburg, two divergent paths through out the year. With the Sidereal fan base continuing to grow in St. Petersburg, the band played shows at the popular downtown venue Jannus Live as well as continuing to play the Midtown venues She helps traditional journalists migrate to digital that gave Sidereal their start in St. Petersburg. media Artist, rapper help bridge the gap between St. “We’re excited about the constant growth of our sound and fan base through out the country,” Niko Pete and Tampa Costas, band manager and drummer, said. “We love coming to St Pete because of the people and She gets the word out on congresswoman’s atmosphere. Stepping into venues such as Jannus Live and The State Theater you always know you will schedule and priorities have a great time. The people of St. Petersburg have a great appreciation of reggae/rock and the beach He builds and he renovates and he barbers and culture that surrounds it.” he mentors and…

Sidereal kicked off 2013 with a big announcement that they are going to be playing on their first national For volunteers, building homes abroad is life- changing experience tour that will take them from Florida to California and back with plenty of shows along the way. St. Petersburg is not one of their stops on this national tour, but the band has played in St. Petersburg Together again, thanks to hard work and Habitat for Humanity twice so far this year. Covering the Lightning: hip checks aren’t just for players Upon completion of their national tour, Sidereal will be back to play some Midtown shows. Artist finds inspiration in African and Native Leave a Reply American culture http://magazine.nnbnews.com/2013/06/local-band-born-in-midtown/[4/30/2015 8:35:17 AM] Local band born in Midtown | Neighbors

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