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FEATURES page 51 MARDI GRAS TRAVIS TRITT Columns Mardi Gras is the Fat Tuesday before the He is currently traveling the country on his 40-day-fasting season prior to Easter. We solo-acoustic tour and giving audiences an Charles Van Riper celebrate this tradition all month long. Two intimate experience playing his songs, and 22 Political Satire huge street parties are inviting the Mardi telling stories in a rare and intimate expe- Gras crowds and restaurants have Louisi- rience. Calendars ana style foods on the menu. Page 19 Live Entertainment, Page 11 25 Concerts, Festivals GRANT SEAFOOD FESTIVAL GREAT WHITE Great White and others performed at the Expose Yourself This festival is put on by the folks in Rock for our Heroes show at Hiram’s last 30 by Charles & Lissa Grant, a small fishing town in South month. Charles & Lissa were at the con- Brevard that becomes home of the big- cert and let you know how it was. Brevard Scene gest fish fry in the South East once a year. Page 20 Steve Keller gives It’s a 100 percent volunteer effort. 33 you the lowdown. Page 13 GHOSTTOWN MAKES COMEBACK Out & About BREVARD BUSKING COALITION A little over a year ago this original band 37 by Joe Cronin The Original Music Series featured many was going strong, even performing at the House of Blues in Orlando. Now they are talented bands but only one band could HarborCityMusic take the Grand Prize. That was the Brevard back together. Kyle Ravel (drums), Mark Original Music is Busking Coalition, a band with a big and Wasser (bass) and Sam Rece (guitar/vo- 42 colorful sound and show. . cals) are going for it again alive and well. Page 14 Page 40

Brevard Live February 2013 - 7 8 - Brevard Live February 2013 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast February 2013 and beyond for 21 years. PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke STAFF ACCOUNT MANAGER Dear Readers, Charlene Hemmle ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE t has been a good start of the year, to music. Besides some killer-jams (the Cynthia Prindle and this month it’s even getting better. music teachers often join in), you’ll find MUSIC WRITERS I Caleb Miller There’s the exiting Super Bowl followed everybody from songwriter to rock band. Steve Keller by Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day. The We even met comedian Duncan Jay at OUT & ABOUT hospitality business is ready for the Open Mike’s and recruited him as Mas- Joe Cronin challenge. Look at the abundance of en- ter of Ceremony for the Original Music PHOTOGRAPHY tertainment that our county has to offer. Series. These places are small and cozy. Jesse Hearndon For us who live here, Life Is Good! You find the locals hanging out and hav- Misti Blu Day (Cover Photo) Shelley Chandler ing a good time while listening to some Chuck Van Riper Brevard Busking Coalition! That is the cool cats sharpening their chops. COLUMNISTS band that won the 2nd annual Original Chuck Van Riper Music Series. These musicians have an On a personal note: I started out this Charles Knight & incredible new sound, a fusion, it seems, year by presenting one lifetime achieve- Lissa Galindo of everything that has ever been played ment award that was the most special HARBOR CITY MUSIC Sam Rece before. And it sounds like fun. Their award among all. It was a “favorite Reproduction of any portion of show is as colorful and entertaining as couple” award that went to my parents Brevard Live Magazine is strictly their music. Music fans of Brevard, you who celebrated their 60th wedding anni- prohibited without the written have to check out this band! versary in January (photo below). They permission of the publisher. are my favorite couple rock stars. This Catch some old friends who have been was a beautiful intro to our 10th annual ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES the sound tracks of your life. Willie Nel- Brevard Live Music Awards that Chris- Phone: (321) 956-9207 son is in town along with Travis Tritt, topher Long and I intent to put together [email protected] Corky Siegel, and Larry Coryell. The this year. COMMENTS & LETTERS King Center offers once again big per- Brevard Live Magazine formances like “In The Mood” and The Our Mardi Gras cover girl this month P.O. Box 1452, Peking Acrobats. And many clubs are is Jenna Wilson, a member of the East Melbourne, Fl 32902 featuring the best of live entertainment Coast Bombshells, who posed for Misti Copyright © 2013 this county has to offer. - The tourists are Blu Day’s camera. Brevard Live All rights reserved back in town! We are not responsible for photos Heike Clarke, Editor-In-Chief or scripts sent to Brevard Live Our community is humming with life. Magazine. Published photos and Get an insight of “Brevard Live” by articles become property of this turning the pages and find out where the publication. We are not action is. Don’t forget the smaller ven- responsible for wrongful advertised or canceled venues. ues, that’s where most bands start before they move on to the more established Download a pdf file places. There’s Steagles in Eau Gallie, a BREVARD sandwich shop, that has locals hopping FLORIDA on weekends and at their special parties. Florida Discount Music just opened a LIVE hip bar in the back of the music store, at www.brevardlive.co called “Open Mike’s.” It offers a place Check out our affiliate at to sit and enjoy a drink while listening www.harborcitymusic.com

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bands and rolling floats which set the tone for future cel- Brevard Celebrates ebrations. Since then krewes have remained a fixture of the Mardi Gras celebrations with a variety of krewes holding parades and balls throughout the Mardi Gras season still today. Other customs that have lasted through the decades in- MARDI GRAS clude bead throwing, wearing masks, decorating floats and eating King Cake. ardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, re- Mardi Gras has become a legal holiday in the state of ferring to the practice of the last night of Louisiana. In Brevard County we haven’t come that far. “Meating richer, fatty foods before the ritual Therefore we celebrate Mardi Gras not on Tuesday but the fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash weekend before. Wednesday. While not observed nationally throughout the United States, a number of traditionally ethnic French cities and regions in the country have notable celebrations.” This is according to the allknowing Wiki- Crawfish Etouffee Recipe pedia. Brevard County doesn’t really care about all of that. We’re neither French nor necessarily Cathelic but 1 pound crawfish, cleaned, salt and pepper to taste we appreciate a good party. Therefore you can get 3/4 cup water your fix with craw daddies, jambalaya, red beans and 1 stick butter rice served up by local restaurants and some other, 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour bigger events. This year’s Cocoa Village Mardi Gras is 1 teaspoon salt featuring a concert with the Soul Rebels Brass Band 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper which is a New Orleans favorite that will perform at 1 tablespoon tomato paste Riverfront Park. The street party held in the village on 2 garlic cloves, minced Saurday, February 9th, includes a parade with floats 1 onion, chopped and a New Orleans atmosphere. Merritt Island offers a 1 tablespoon parsley huge lot party held next to Maverick’s Sports Bar with 2 slices lemon DJs and live entertainment and authentic food all day 1 tablespoon green onions long on February 9th. In a medium saucepan- melt butter and saute onion over Historians date Mardi Gras back thousands of years to pa- medium heat until tender. Stir in flour gradually, mix well. gan rituals and celebrations by the Romans including the Add water, lemon, tomato paste & garlic. Cook on medi- festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia. When Christianity ar- um-low for 20 minutes. Add a little water if starts to stick. rived in Rome, leaders decided to incorporate some of these Add crawfish and cover saucepan. Cook for 8 minutes. Add Roman traditions and celebrations into the new faith. Mardi green onions & parsley & cook for 2 minutes. Serve over Gras and Carnival celebrations became a period of abandon rice and excess that preceded Lent, the 40 days of penance between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. These carnival Etouffee (“ay-too-fay”)…a rich gravy served over fluffy celebrations spread throughout Europe. white Louisiana rice cooked to perfection…a food connois- The French then brought the Mardi Gras celebrations to seur’s delight! America in 1699 when an explorer, Sieur d’Iberville sailed to America and landed in what is today Louisiana. They held a celebration upon arrival and named the spot Point du Mar- di Gras. In the next decades, New Orleans and other French settlements celebrated the season with street parties, balls and lavish dinners. During the 1800’s public celebrations of Mardi Gras centered around people in costumes and masks that were riding in carriages and on horseback. The first documented Mardi Gras parade was held in 1837 which is a tradition of Mardi Gras that still continues today. In 1857, a secret society of New Orleans businessmen called the Mistick Krewe of Comus, organized a torch-lit Mardi Gras procession with

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eafood, seafood seafood! That’s menu of succulent seafood makes what this festival in Grant is all this a weekend no one wants to miss. Entertainment Sabout. Shrimp, crabs, scallops, What sets this seafood festival apart Schedule: oysters, conch fritters, calamari, fried from others is that it runs through a fish, tuna kabobs, lobster bisque and 100% volunteer effort. All prepara- Saturday - March 2, 2013 much more. All home-made by the tion, cooking or serving of the various 9:00 am: Festival Opens town’s volunteers, this annual festival menu items is accomplished by vol- 9:30 am: Opening Ceremonies has been born and maintained by pure unteers of the community. There are 9:45 am: Greg and Brian community spirit. In 1966 the Grant no food vendors on site. Many booths 12:30 pm: Absolute Blue Community Center held a small fish are made up of family members, of- 3:45 pm: All About Nothing fry hoping to attract a “couple hun- ten times having several generations until closing at 7 pm. dred folks” to make enough money working along-side one another. It to pay the center’s utility bills. Now is this complete volunteer effort that Sunday - March 3, 2013 forty-seven years later they attract makes this festival unique. The total 9:00 am: Festival Opens as many as 50,000 people for this commitment of the community makes 10:00 am: Opening Ceremonies two day event and it has become the the Grant Seafood Festival a time 10:15 am: Greg and Brian Southeast’s largest and longest run- honored tradition unlike any other. 1:30 pm: Hypersona ning seafood festival. All proceeds from the Grant Seafood until closing at 5 pm. Festival are put back into the commu- Free admission, free parking, over 100 nity of Grant. The projects include a crafters exhibiting, live continuous en- Scholarship Fund, the Grant Library, For more information go to tertainment, along with a scrumptious and the Grant Historical House. www.grantseafoodfestival.com

Time stood still at the Grant Seafood Festival: The cooks from 1986, from 2004 - and it won’t be different this year. The food is home-made and prepared by the town’s volunteers.

Brevard Live February 2013 - 13 Final Battle of Bands Decided The Winner Of Our Second Annual Original Music Series Brevard Busking Coalition By Steve Keller hey won the Original Mu- of a band at all. “We got together more “We’re not at the mercy of bar own- sic Series Competition and like a club more than anything, really” ers to make money.” He does have an T recalls vocalist/multi instrumentalist interesting perspective on the rise of this is their story: Jared Campbell. Campbell, besides original music in Brevard and beyond. being the only member who uses his “Bars are having to pay higher licens- “We’re really not very marketable”, real name (others include A and dbus- ing fees now to have cover bands and jokes Brevard Busking Coalition bass ker), also does the booking for the DJs perform. With the slowed econo- player Ian Hess aka His Cheap Moves. band. “We started just making noises my, bands that play their own music is Although probably true in the “you’re in our backyard about 3 years ago. Be- much more attractive to them.” BBC headed to Hollywood” sense, BBC fit fore we knew it, we had songs,” says takes full advantage of this; they cur- in just fine in our humble music scene. Campbell. rently perform downtown Melbourne High profile gigs like the 2011 Mel- and are branching out in surrounding bourne Arts Festival (where they sold There is an art to “busking”, or “to cities like Vero Beach more in 2013. out of their debut EP in 10 minutes) entertain by dancing, singing or recit- Still, the outdoor atmosphere seems can raise a band’s stock in no time. ing on the street or in a public place.” to appeal more to their style of mu- They have been described as “super- The band takes pride in being acous- sic. “Art and music festivals seem to sonic, hyperbolic urban folk music tic to allow them to be mobile. “The be our forte” quips Campbell. “We (more on that later). The band, win- idea of freedom to move around, to are a soundman’s nightmare; a six ners of the 2nd Annual Original Music not be defined to playing in bars and headed monster; hand drums, ukulele, Series sponsored by Brevard Live and such was very important, “said HCM. mandolin”, says HCM. Somehow it Lou’s Blues, didn’t start out as much

14 - Brevard Live February 2013 all works, turning skeptics into fans. “When you’re busking, you only hold “We started But win they did. From the opening a person’s attention for a short time. note of their set (competing with the They maybe thinking “I’ll stay for a just making NFC championship football game in few minutes or for another song,” he the background), BBC has the crowd said. “I’m very grateful when we’re noises in our eating from their multi-talented hands. playing a room that holds like 40 peo- Highlights included Campbell’s fal- ple. These are people who came to see backyard about setto tribute to “Very Metal” complete us. They’re cramped in a tiny room to 3 years ago. with studded denim vest, and handing see us play.” out special BBC emblazoned kazoos Before we to provide the riff of Led Zeppelin’s One way to find out what next tiny ‘Houses of the Holy’ intro. They may room BBC will be playing is to visit knew it, have garnered a lot of “What the...” their impressive website. Although we had songs.” stares in the beginning but by set’s end they maintain a Facebook page, they everyone at Lou’s knew they had been are one of the few area bands who have part of something special. a separate URL; www.BrevardBusk- ing.org. You’ll find up to the minute Brevard Busking Coalition will contin- gig info as well as archived interviews. focusing on winning. “We weren’t go- ue to forge ahead and leave its mark on Probably the most impressive attribute ing to do it originally”, recalls HCM the local scene. The band is booked for is the fan section. Chock full of fan with a chuckle. “Band competitions the next couple of months. They plan quotes and reviews, the band members have kinda been overdone.” Camp- on going into a “real” studio later this are fans of the fans. You’ll find de- bell is quick to add, “It’s a honor to be year to record the follow-up on their scriptions of the band’s sound; a topic playing with the other amazing final- debut full length It Will Come Back To that the band themselves seem hard to ists. We are good friends with Sounds You, released late last year. One thing put their collective finger on. “We had of Nebula. They practice at our drum- you won’t find them doing is getting a Facebook contest to best describe our mer’s house. I think they are actually caught up in their own hype. For ev- music. The winning entry was from using my bass amp!” This series has ery high profile show, you’re bound to fan Jamie Owen who said “supersonic really been the epitome of the local see them playing in the street for the hyperbolic urban folk music.” Fan original scene. Each of the 4 bands random passerby. “This isn’t our first Lucy Croomer declares “It’s like the who played are so different. Win or band, we all have come to know what Aquabats and AC/DC had a baby, and lose we knew that we had the chance not to do,” reflects His Cheap Moves. Cake and Pirates had a baby. Then to play Lou’s not once but twice.” those babies grew up and matured in their sound and went to Burning Man, Photos by Jesse Hearndon (top left) and Charles Van Riper (below) and then they had a baby.” Maybe con- fusing to some, but after repeated lis- tens to the band’s songs such as “Fang alafia” and “Hippopotamus amphibi- us” you’ll start to get the idea. “We’re goofballs, jokes Campbell. “There is a lot of downtime between songs at gigs because we’re constantly switching instruments. I don’t think we intend to be funny but it turns out to be pretty comedic.”

The finals of the Original Music Se- ries, held last month could have been viewed as no laughing matter. To the band it was a rare opportunity to shine at one of the biggest and best venues in the county, although not necessarily

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Saturday, February 9th, 6 pm Riverfront Park, Historic Cocoa Village: SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND , he Soul Rebels are an eight-piece New Orleans based Tbrass band that compile elements of soul, jazz, funk, Friday, February 22, 8 pm hip-hop, rock and pop music within a contemporary brass at the King Center, Melbourne band. The band first began when percussionists Derrick Moss and Lumar LeBlanc met as members of Harold De- TRAVIS TRITT jan’s Young Olympia Brass Band and decided they want- ed to play the music they were hearing on pop radio, but ames Travis Tritt is a popular country music singer within the context and with respect to the long tradition Jfrom Marietta, Georgia. He signed to Warner Bros. Re- of the New Orleans brass bands and marching bands they cords in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a great- had grown up playing in. The Soul Rebels played around est hits package for the label between then and 1999. In New Orleans without a proper band name until opening the 2000s, he released two albums on Columbia Records up for Cyril Neville at the legendary New Orleans venue and one for the defunct Category 5 Records. Seven of his Tipitina’s, where Cyril Neville dubbed them “Soul Reb- albums (counting the Greatest Hits) are certified plati- els.” The Soul Rebels built up their following in hometown num or higher by the Recording Industry Association of New Orleans as the house band every Thursday night at lo- America (RIAA); the highest-certified is 1991’s It’s All cal favorite bar Le Bon Temps Roule, a residency they still About to Change, which is certified triple-platinum. Tritt continue currently when the band isn’t on tour. The band has also charted more than forty times on the Hot Country is still considered a main drawing point for people to come Songs charts, including five number ones — “Help Me experience the venue. Hold On,” “Anymore,” “Can I Trust You with My Heart,” The band released several albums under various in- “Foolish Pride” and “Best of Intentions” — and fifteen ad- dependent record labels before signing with Rounder ditional top ten singles. Tritt’s musical style is defined by Records (Concord) in 2011. The band released their full mainstream country and Southern rock influences. length Rounder debut, Unlock Your Mind on January 31, He has received two Grammy Awards, both for Best 2012, produced by Scott Billington. The album features Country Collaboration with Vocals: in 1992 for “The special guests Trombone Shorty, Cyril Neville, Ben Ellman Whiskey Ain’t Workin’,” a duet with Marty Stuart, and of Galactic and others. Unlock Your Mind was received to again in 1998 for “Same Old Train,” a collaboration with universally positive reviews. Elias Leight from Popmatters Stuart and nine other artists. In addition, he has received praised the album as “a testimony to the power of horns, in four awards from the Country Music Association, and has all their squawking, tooting, screaming glory, and a vibrant been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1992. concoction of different types of music.” He is currently traveling the country on his solo- The Soul Rebels have been described by Village Voice acoustic tour and giving audiences an intimate experience as “the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis playing his songs, and telling stories in a rare and intimate Armstrong.” experience.

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Sunday, February 17, 4 pm Heidi’s Jazz Club, Cocoa Beach CORKY SIEGEL Saturday, February 16, 8pm King Center, Melbourne ark Paul “Corky” Siegel is a Mmusician, singer-songwriter, BRIAN REGAN and composer. He plays harmonica and piano. He plays and writes blues ritics and peers agree: Brian and blues-rock music, and has also CRegan has distinguished himself worked extensively on combining as one of the premier comedians in blues and classical music. He is best Saturday, February 9, 8 pm the country. On November 25, 2011, known as the co-leader of the Siegel- Schwall Band, and as the leader of the Heidi’s Jazz Club, Cocoa Beach Brian’s highly anticipated second album, All By Myself, was released on Chamber Blues group. LARRY CORYELL CD available only through his website. Corky Siegel’s professional mu- The live concert recording was origi- sic career began in 1964, when he n 1965 Larry Coryell moved to nally released as a digital download in met guitarist Jim Schwall. Both were INew York City where he became December 2010 only available through studying music at Roosevelt Universi- part of Chico Hamilton’s quintet, his website. Releasing two critically ac- ty in Chicago. The two became a duo, replacing Gabor Szabo. In 1967 and claimed hour Comedy Central specials performing blues music. They landed a 1968, he recorded with Gary Burton. and DVD’s in as many years - 2008’s regular gig at Pepper’s Lounge, where Also during the mid-1960s he played The Epitome of Hyperbole, and 2007’s well known, established blues musi- with The Free Spirits. His music dur- Brian Regan Standing Up - Brian has cians such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ ing the late-1960s and early-1970s set a standard of excellence that others Wolf, and Willie Dixon would often combined the influences of rock, jazz continually try to follow. sit in. After a while the duo became a and eastern music. He formed his own Brian’s non-stop theater tour has quartet, the Siegel-Schwall Band. group, The Eleventh House, in 1973. visited more than 80 cities each year The Siegel-Schwall Band en- The produced album sold well in col- since 2005 and continues through joyed increasing popularity, and by lege towns and the ensemble toured 2012. It is the quality of his material, 1967 were touring nationally, playing widely to support that. Following the relatable to a wide audience and re- at large rock venues like the Fillmore break-up of this band, Coryell played vered by his peers, which continues West and sharing the bill with famous mainly acoustic guitar, but returned to grow Brian’s fan base. In January rock bands. Between 1966 and 1974, to electric guitar later in the 1980s. of 2012 Brian broke the record for the they released ten albums. After 1974, In 1979, Coryell formed “The Guitar most consecutive shows by a comedi- they stopped playing concerts, but the Trio” with jazz fusion guitarist John an at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City band re-formed in 1987. They still McLaughlin and flamenco guitar- with ten sold-out shows selling more play occasional live dates and have ist Paco de Lucia. The group toured than 26,000 tickets. In March of 2010, released two albums of new material. Europe briefly, eventually releasing a Brian performed five sold-out shows at Siegel has also worked on numer- video recorded at Royal Albert Hall Abravanel Hall breaking the previous ous other musical projects. In 2004, in London entitled “Meeting of Spir- record of four shows set by Jerry Sein- he was a member of a band called the its”. feld in 2005. Chicago Blues Reunion.

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GREAT WHITE

Concert Review By Charles Knight and Lissa Galindo

eroes, we all have one or two in our lives that we know What’s obvious is that founding member, guitarist Mark Hof, and then there are the heroes that we may not know Kendall is the true captain of this ship, continuing with the on a personal level. We’re talking about the men and wom- classic fusion of blues and hard rock that has become the en of the armed forces that are working to keep our basic Great White trademark, Mark and the boys took us on a freedoms in tact. The Wounded Warrior foundation is an or- musical journey that has survived tragedy and moved for- ganization dedicated to helping procure prosthetic devices ward with positive momentum. Many fans in the audience and therapy for those that are severely injured in the line of were heard to say that Great White without original vocalist duty. On December fourteenth, many came together to aid Jack Russell is not Great White, and in complete candor, we in the project at Captain Hiram’s resort in Sebastian. And didn’t know what to expect. that’s why Great White and others performed at the Rock Well…In our humble opinion, vocalist Terry Ilous is the for our Heroes show. And what a show it was. Opening act perfect replacement handling the unmistakably high vocal The Wicked Garden Gnomes got the celebration started in chores while making it look easy. There is no doubt that Mr. a big way. The Gnomes are not like most cover bands out Ilous is a seasoned pro that steps up to the plate and helps there, preferring to play music made popular by artists such carry the show. as Genesis, Rush, Styx, and more. Front man/bassist Dave Long time members Michael Lardie, and Audie Des- Chapman was spot on with the vocals, and along with his brow are joined by new bassist Scott Snyder rounding out band mates Barry Givens, Scott LaChance, and Todd Mo- the line up. Yes, there were a few serious issues with the rely, gave us a set of music that we don’t get to hear in a live sound company, but the band handled it with complete pro- setting very often, and the Gnomes do it well while making fessionalism and aplomb. It is quite evident to us that by the it look easy, despite the obvious glitches the sound company diversity of the crowd that attended the show, Great White’s may have been experiencing. The World Famous Trans Ams fan base is alive and well, consisting of the very young as are a cover act out of Orlando that took us back in time as well as fans that were around to buy their first album back well, while performing classic hard rock and hair metal by in the early eighties. Van Halen and more. Lead vocalist Jette gave a competent Despite inclement weather, the show went on and towards high energy performance replete with aerobic styling. the end of the night as the weather got worse the audience After a couple of moving narratives by guest veterans, refused to leave and instead crowded closer to the stage in Great White took to the stage. Performing music from their what would become a standing room only situation raising latest release ‘Elation’ as well as such classic GW hits like the energy level to new heights. All in all, these reviewers Rock me, Lady Red Light, Save All Your Love, Mistabone, give the show four and a half stars confirming that the next and more. time the boys are in the area we will be in the audience.

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The Column By Chuck Van Riper

Stick to Your Guns!

s I’m sure you are all well aware, the recent “San- dy Hook” shootings have once again spurred a Aplethora of anti-gun vitriol, which in turn has spurred a plethora of “the-government-is-going-to-take- your-guns” mayhem. Each side feels strongly about their beliefs, and the Federal government has begun to take action, spurring another round of “get-the-government-out- of-my-life’ pandemonium.

On the one side, people are saying that there needs to be more stringent gun laws. The government should make it more difficult to get assault weapons, many agree- ing with the point that assault weapons should be illegal anyway! I mean, who goes hunting with an AK-47. Do you really need such a weapon if you have a gun for self defense? Why do you need an assault weapon for target practice or casual sport? Many are saying that by allow- ing fewer rounds of ammunition, that would decrease the death tolls in such incidences as mentioned above. Also, better background checks, mental health checks and lon- ger waiting periods would result in a decrease in shooting deaths. Along with this, the violence on TV and in video games is also stated as a reason people these days have become so callous to killing.

On the other side, there is a faction of the population that thinks the government is out to take away your guns, thereby decreasing gun violence. Many support the views of the NRA, that the Second Amendment of the Constitu- tion guaranties our right to bear arms, period! No government action shall impede that right. We may, constitution- ally speaking, have as many and whatever guns we want. These people also seem to think that the government is going to go around a confiscate everybody’s weapons, leaving the public defenseless. After all, Hitler took away everybody’s guns and look what happened there! That’s how dictatorships are born.

So who’s right? Actually neither side and both sides. There are certainly valid points on each side of the argu- ment. However, each should be viewed through the prism of facts. Let’s look at some of them, shall we?

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Firstly, there is really no direct correlation between the availability of guns and deaths by guns. In other words, just because are more available in a particular re- gion, does not mean there are more deaths by being shot. A bigger factor is the socio-economics and urbanization of an area. This was shown in a world-wide study done by University of Iowa. The study also finds that the correlation between gun availability and homicide rates are also contingent on the area of the world you look at. Gun violence is higher in Latin America than in Western Eu- rope, even though the availability is similar. (By the way, Hitler de-regulated the gun laws put in place by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.)

There is also no evidence that violent video games, TV shows or movies have any effect whatsoever in actual gun violence. I find it interesting, however, that we won’t show two people making love on TV but have no problem showing somebody getting their brains blown out.

On the other hand, there isn’t anyone talking about com- ing to your house and taking your guns away. Nobody ever brought up eliminating the Second Amendment. The policies being put forth by the administration is to limit the sale of assault weapons and large magazines. They are also talking about tighter regulations and background checks. That’s all. In my opinion, none of this would do any good.

Speaking of my opinion, I don’t think guns or regulations are the problem at all. I know you’ve all seen the cutesy thing on Facebook going around saying if guns kill people, then forks make you fat. I kind of agree with that. Why isn’t anybody looking at the fact that many these days (including my own son) have been “diagnosed” with ADHD and everybody is bi-polar. In my son’s case, he has been prescribed three psychotropic drugs which he has been taking for many years. Adderol is one which is especially dangerous and causes a person to be prone to violent behavior. Or how about the fact that we don’t eat real food anymore. Everything we eat is chemically altered in one way or another. Who knows what effect that has on the population. I guess I’m saying, it’s not the gun’s fault that somebody makes an idiotic decision. And no regulation, law, or ability to get a gun is going to change that. This is a complicated social ill that can’t be dealt with by passing laws. Perhaps the current dawning of the age of Aquarius will help us figure it out.

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1 - FRIDAY JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE 4 - MONDAY BAJA TAVERN & EATS: BISTRO: 7pm TBA CAPT HIRAMS: 6pm Kevin 4:30pm Russ Jones KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Red McCullers Duo BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Tide LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave Aaron Cole & Alex Cole LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Kury Open Jam CAPT HIRAMS: 7:30pm Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Dance OPEN MICS: 6pm “Funk You HayFire Party Mondays” Funk Jam CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm MATTS CASBAH: Hitmen OZZIES: 7pm Atlantic Different Worlds Jack Clutterham NORTH END: 9pm Andy Bluegrass CRICKETS: 9pm Internal Harrington SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm February 3, 2pm, Strife OLD FISH HOUSE: 5pm Jam Session Earl’s Hideaway. DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Over George Sebastian the Void OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5 - TUESDAY EARLS: 8:30pm Randy Skirvin 7pm 6pm Kevin McCullers CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Live Mariachi Band HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Wicked Game CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; SHADY OAKS: 9pm The Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger 8:30pm Linda Cole w/ Terry Bulge DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Open Myers SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Mic Night/DJ Blasian JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE 9:30pm Freeway EARLS: 8pm Ernie Southern BISTRO: 6pm Sygnal SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave Jam KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch Myers LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Dave KING CENTER: 8pm Willie WORLD OF BEER: Kury Nelson Woodchuck Day (all day); 6pm MATTS CASBAH: Joe LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Fundrasier for the Space Coast Calautti Zach Deputy Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm United Soccer Club; 9pm Adam SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm February 7, 2pm, Absolute Blue Moreno Ted Villarreal Debauchery, OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Perfect Tuesday 3 - SUNDAY w/ Slappy Ramone Downtown Melbourne OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Fay BAJA TAVERN & EATS: 3pm Richards Duet The Tropical Yuppies 6 - WEDNESDAY Truly a one-man band, OPEN MICS: 6pm “Wine Me CAPT HIRAMS: Superbowl BAJA TAVERN & EATS: he is a powerhouse of Up” Jazz Jam Party; 1:30pm The Tail Mark Dobson performance, technical OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Gators; 5pm Miami Dolphin DEBAUCHERY: 9pm DJ chops, and one hell of Cheerleaders 6pm Paul Christopher Frankie Sly a charismatic presence. PINEDA INN: 7pm Keith CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm Koelling 2:30pm Karl Hudson Billy C. Wirtz Put simply, Zach Deputy SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm does what is called live Matt; 9pm Musical Seduction Ginger Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock looping: layering sounds SHADY OAKS: 9pm Fun Pipe DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Super Star w/ Joe Calautti through the magic of SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 7th Bowl PARTY w/ DJ Blasian MATTS CASBAH: Matt Planet EARLS: 2pm Different Worlds; Adkins technology to create a SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy 6pm Super Bowl Party NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic full band effect. He isn’t Harrington HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Lost the only performer out STEAGLES: Parrot Head Party Jam Session River Gang there doing this, but he WORLD OF BEER: 9pm LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: has taken the technique Audea; St. Baldrick’s (Head Bees; 7pm Stompbox Steve 7pm Atlantic Bluegrass Shaving Event in March) OFF THE TRAXX: Super SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm to the next level. First and Awareness Night Bowl Party ; 5pm Bacardi Girls; Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic foremost, however, Zach 7pm Jager Girls SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Deputy is a songwriter, a 2 - SATURDAY OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm Sax Night hosted by Rock Shot shredding guitarist and BAJA TAVERN & EATS: Appeal a soulful singer with a 4:30pm The Tiki Band; 10pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7 - THURSDAY DJ Josh 5pm Sybil Gage BAJA TAVERN & EATS: 4+ octave vocal range. BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe Super Cats The Zach Deputy sound Steel Drums w/ Chester Calautti CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ is essentially roots rock, CAPT HIRAMS: 7:30pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: Ginger but in his case the roots HayFire Superbowl Party. King of the DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Zach CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Couch Deputy are in soul, calypso and Ginger SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers dancehall, underpinned DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Le SIGGY’S: Super Bowl Bash HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm by driving hip-hop, rock Blorr w/ Fight the Swing STEAGLES: Super Duper Billy C. Wirtz steady, Motown and Stax EARLS: 2pm Rock Foundation; Bowl Party KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam backbeats created with 8:30pm Hari Kari WORLD OF BEER: Super w/ Big-E HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm Bowl Party LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore his layered vocal beat- Mary Rademacher w/ Terry Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby boxing. Myers MATTS CASBAH: Adam

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Vanderbrock Southern & Pompano Pete; 7:15 OZZIES: 7pm Atlantic OLD FISH HOUSE: 5pm OLD FISH HOUSE: 5pm The Space Coast Playboys; 9pm Bluegrass Stompbox Steve Stompbox Steve CF News 13 Parade of Floats; SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm 10pm The Soul Rebels. MYRT Jam Session Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy THARPE GAZEBO - 5pm KC SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Connection; 7pm George Wilson 12 - FAT TUESDAY Karaoke Karaoke Trio; Roaming Saxophonists CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson SIGGY’S: 7pm Mike & CRICKETS: 9pm 7th Planet; Live Mariachi Band SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Thumper Drinking in “Jammy’s” P.J. Party CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Riley SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Entasys Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger STEAGLES: Sygnal Riley EARLS: 2pm TBA; 8:30pm DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Open WORLD OF BEER: Shred STEAGLES: Local 518 w/ Mojo Sandwich Mic Night/DJ Blasian Your Ex Day; 9pm Bullet David Pastorius HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Dave Theory WORLD OF BEER: Lazy Larry Coryell Kury Magnolia Brew Party; 9pm Billy JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE MATTS CASBAH: Joe Calutti 15 - FRIDAY Chapman BISTRO: 6pm Spanks OFF THE TRAXX: Fat BAJA TAVERN & EATS: KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Wicked Tuesday Party Super Cats 8 - FRIDAY Game SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Ted Villarreal Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Chain SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm CAPT HIRAMS: 7:30pm Reaction w/ Slappy Ramone Rocky James Hypersona MATTS CASBAH: Billy WORLD OF BEER: 9pm CRICKETS: 9pm AK-40 CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm Stewart Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Ancient Keith Koelling NORTH END: 9pm Andy Featuring Abita Beer Sun DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Vintage Harrington EARLS: 8:30pm Stoney & The EARLS: 8:30pm Strobe OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm 13 - WEDNESDAY House Rockers HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Absolute Blue BAJA TAVERN & EATS: Russ HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Jones Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio Steve Cowden DEBAUCHERY: 9pm DJ 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Mickey Bono JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE BISTRO: 6pm Different Worlds Red Tide HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm BISTRO: 6pm TBA KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Iron SHADY OAKS: 9pm Different Billy C. Wirtz KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Spanks Sausage Worlds LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm 9:30pm TBA Star w/ Joe Calautti TBA Luna Pearl SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave MATTS CASBAH: Marc MATTS CASBAH: Ted MATTS CASBAH: The Kore Myers Dobson Villarreal OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Jerry WORLD OF BEER: 9pm NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic OFF THE TRAXX: 9pm Zee C-Lane & Beav OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Fish Vintage OPEN MICS: 6pm “Wine Me House Band OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Up” Jazz Jam 10 - SUNDAY OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Yesteryear OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm BAJA TAVERN & EATS: 3pm Atlantic Bluegrass OPEN MICS: 6pm “Wine Me Matt Roberts The Tropical Yuppies SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Up” Jazz Jam PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Villarreal 2:30pm Joe Calautti SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Night Paul Christopher SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SIGGY’S: 7pm Valentine’s PINEDA INN: 7pm Karl Pat Michaels; 9pm Bearfoot Ginger Party w/ Dj Chris Long and Hudson SHADY OAKS: 9pm Stones EARLS: 2pm Nikki Hill Burnt Toast SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Clones HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Matt; 9pm New World Beat SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Jam Session VALENTINE’S DAY SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last Perfect Tuesday LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen 14 - THURSDAY Chance SLOW & LOW: 7pm Bees; 7pm Joe Calautti BAJA TAVERN & EATS: SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Stompbox Steve OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm Mark Dobson Bullet Theory STEAGLES: Liquid Fish Penny Creek Band CRICKETS: Lonely Boo Hoo SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Big OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm Valentine’s Party 9pm Karaoke Harrington Ron Betts Super Cats Lite w/Ginger STEAGLES: 5pm Penn State PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Jam Happy Hour; GT Express 9 - SATURDAY Koelling Stain Motown BAJA TAVERN & EATS: SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm 4:30pm Mark Jones; 10pm Mark DJ Josh Billy C. Wirtz Adam Moreno Dobson SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm w/ Big-E 16 - SATURDAY Steel Drums w/ Chester 11 - MONDAY LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Love BAJA TAVERN & EATS: CAPT HIRAMS: 7:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave Stinks Party w/ Shore Fire 4:30pm Mark Dobson; 10pm Hypersona Kury Open Jam Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby DJ Josh COCOA VILLAGE: Mardi Gras OPEN MICS: 6pm “Funk You MATTS CASBAH: Jimmy BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm CH2M HILL STAGE-5:15 Ernie Mondays” Funk Jam Mazz Steel Drums w/ Chester

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CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Rexach Ginger Jam Session DEBAUCHERY: 9pm 22 - FRIDAY Chillakaya 19 - TUESDAY BAJA TAVERN & EATS: EARLS: 2pm Ernie Southern; CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab 10pm Smoked 8:30pm Wicked Game Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Open Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Ron Teixeira Trio Mic Night/DJ Blasian CAPT HIRAMS: 7:30pm 60 HIRAMS: 80’s Night w/ EARLS: 8pm Earnie Southern Watt Sun Metalucious Jam CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm PEKING ACROBATS JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Dave Mike & Mikey Wednesday, CRICKETS: 9pm Different BISTRO: 6pm Greg & Brian Kury February 13, 7pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Billy MATTS CASBAH: Joe Calutti Worlds Chapman SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm DEBAUCHERY: 9pm King Center LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince Superbad Melbourne Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Don’t SHADY OAKS: 8pm EARLS: 8:30pm Spanks Quit Your Day Job Christmas Karaoke w/ Slappy HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm MATTS CASBAH: Smoke & Ramone Steve Kirsner & Al Goldenberg; Melbourne Art Oak 8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio NORTH END: 9pm Andy 20 - WEDNESDAY JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE Festival Seeks Harrington DEBAUCHERY: 9pm DJ BISTRO: 6pm TBA OLD FISH HOUSE: 16 Acid Frankie Sly KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Bone Committee Test HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm Dogs Volunteers OPEN MICS: 8pm Honey Billy C. Wirtz KING CENTER: 8pm Travis Miller LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm Tritt OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm The organizing com- 6pm Kevin McCullers Duo Star w/ Joe Calautti Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm mittee for the 29th Mel- SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: Fe- MATTS CASBAH: Matt Best Dance Party on the Beach bourne Art Festival is MATTS CASBAH: Hitmen Beer-ary white Trash Bash Adkins seeking volunteers for SHADY OAKS: 9pm Freeway NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Lost Absolute Blue the 2013 Festival to be 9:30pm The Bulge River Gang OPEN MICS: 6pm “Wine Me held April 27 and 28, SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Up” Jazz Jam 2013 in Historic Down- Myers 7pm Atlantic Bluegrass OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm town Melbourne. Come WORLD OF BEER: Matt Roberts 9pm The SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm join the fun as they plan Lighter Exchange Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam Villarreal various areas of the fes- 17 - SUNDAY Night SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm tival, including the 5k BAJA TAVERN & EATS: Pat Michaels; 9pm Red Reggae Run, KidsWorld, Spon- 3pm Russ Jones 21 - THURSDAY SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ sors, Student Art Com- CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: Boys BAJA TAVERN & EATS: petition, Food Court, Pa- 2:30pm Karl Hudson Super Cats SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Fun Pipe trons, Artists and more. Ginger Ginger SLOW & LOW: 7pm Your help can make all EARLS: 2pm Nouveaux DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Jack Stompbox Steve aspects of the festival a STEAGLES: Metal Witch Honkies Daniels Party great success! HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 4pm HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm WORLD OF BEER: 6pm KLD Corky Siegel and Band Billy C. Wirtz Fundraiser; 9pm C-Lane & Beav Monthly planning LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers meetings began in Sep- Bees; 7pm Stompbox Steve KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam 23 - SATURDAY tember, and weekly OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm J&R w/ Big-E BAJA TAVERN & EATS: meetings began January 4:30pm Russ Jones; 10pm DJ Entertaiment LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore 9, 2013, but there is still OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby Josh 5pm Sax on The Beach MATTS CASBAH: Soledad BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm time to join the festival. PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe Duo Steel Drums w/ Chester Weekly meetings con- Calautti OLD FISH HOUSE: 5pm CAPT HIRAMS: 7:30pm Full tinue to be held every SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Stompbox Steve Moon Madness w/ 60 Watt Sun Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Vintage; 9pm DJ Josh CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: the Henegar Center for SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke 7pm Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy Ginger SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Essence the Arts at 625 E. New 18 - MONDAY Karaoke D’Ame Haven Ave. in Downtown LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave SIGGY’S: 7pm Bill Hamilton EARLS: 2pm Spacecoast Melbourne. For more in- Kury Open Jam SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Playboys; 8:30pm Roughouse formation, call (321) 795- OPEN MICS: 6pm “Funk You Band Riley 5025 or visit www.mel- Mondays” Funk Jam STEAGLES: Open Jam w/ Dan HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 8pm OZZIES: 7pm Atlantic WORLD OF BEER: Southern Ron Teixeira Trio bournearts.org. Bluegrass Tier Brew Party; 9pm Luis HIRAMS: 7:30pm Full Moon Party

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JUNIOR’S BEACHHOUSE Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger 574-2737 Feb 17: In the Mood. King BISTRO: 6pm Sygnal DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Open Feb 2-3: Melbourne Music Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Red Mic Night/DJ Blasian Marathon Weekend. Down- Feb 17: The Eroica. Space Tide LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Dave town Melbourne Coast Symphony Orchestra, LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Kury Feb 8: Friday Fest w/ John Trinity Episcopal Church, Vero Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Katty MATTS CASBAH: Joe Calutti Quinlivan Band. Beach. 855-252-7276 Shack SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 5pm Downtown Feb 27-28: Rogers and Ham- MATTS CASBAH: Micah Ted Villarreal; 10pm Vince Melbourne. 724-1741 Reed Duo SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Feb 9: Cocoa Village Mardi merstein on the Silver Screen. NORTH END: 9pm Andy w/ Slappy Ramone Gras. Cocoa Village. 639-3500 Melbourne Community Orches- Harrington Feb 15: 50 First Dates - Movie tra, Melbourne Auditorium. OFF THE TRAXX: PJ Party 27 - WEDNESDAY in the Park. Riverfront Park, 285-6724 w/ Fun Pipe BAJA TAVERN & EATS: Cocoa Village. 639-3500 OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm The Russ Jones Feb 22-24: Florida Gourd THEATRE Kore DEBAUCHERY: 9pm DJ Show & Festival. Azan Shrine Feb 1-17: Build Me Up But- OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Mickey Bono Temple. Melbourne tercup The Musical. Cocoa 6pm Gary Kirby Jr. HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 8pm Feb 23-24: Splash! of Water- Village Playhouse. 636-5050 PINEDA INN: 7pm TBA Billy C. Wirtz color 2013. Until Feb 3: Follies. Henegar SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm LOU’s BLUES: 5:30pm Brevard Watercolor Spanks; 9pm Separate Checks Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Society, HBCA Building across Center for the Arts, Downtown SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rock Rock Star w/ Joe Calautti from Azan Shrine Temple, Mel- Melbourne. 723-8698 Shot MATTS CASBAH: Dave Kury bourne. 525-6928 Until Feb 3: Red. Riverside SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic Feb 26: Japanese Floral Ike- Theatre, Vero Beach. 772-231- 9:30pm Angry Magoo OFF THE TRAXX: Staring bana Demonstration. Suntree 6990 SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave Blind United Methodist Church, Feb 8-17: Last Call. Henegar Myers OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm The Melbourne. 779-5225 Center for the Arts, Downtown STEAGLES: Metal Witch Fish House Band Melbourne. 723-8698 WORLD OF BEER: 9pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: DANCE Feb 10: Strawberry Short- #Train Wreck 7pm Atlantic Bluegrass Feb 8: Sweetheart’s Ball. Mel- cake Follow Your Berry Own SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Beat with very special guests 24 - SUNDAY Pat Michaels; 8pm Open Mic bourne Municipal Band, Mel- Doodlebops Live. BAJA TAVERN & EATS: 3pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Jam bourne Auditorium. 724-0555 King Center, Russ Jones Night Melbourne. 242-2219 CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: MORE MUSIC Feb 13: Peking Acrobats. King 2:30pm Joe Calautti 28 - THURSDAY Feb 1: Jazz Friday. Foosaner Center Educational Theatre Pro- CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ BAJA TAVERN & EATS: Art Museum, Eau Gallie. 242- gram, King Center, Melbourne. Ginger Flordia Dove 0737 242-2219 EARLS: 2pm Todd Wolfe CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Feb 1-3: Hooray for Love!: A Feb 16: Brian Regan. King HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Ginger Valentine Cabaret. Henegar Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 Jam Session DEBAUCHERY: 9pm Jack Center for the Arts, Downtown Feb 19: Ellis Island...Gateway LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Queen Daniels Party Melbourne. 723-8698 to a Dream. King Center Edu- Bees; 7pm Joe Calautti HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm Feb 8: Hyperion Knight. cational Theatre Program, King OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm Sax Billy C. Wirtz At- Appeal KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam lantic Music Center, Melbourne. Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: w/ Big-E 768-2221 Feb 20: The Adventures of 5pm Simple Soul LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Shore Feb 9: Big Band Bash Concert. Bella and Harry: Let’s Visit PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith Fire Dance Band Ft. Ana Kirby Space Coast Pops, First Baptist London! King Center Educa- Koelling MATTS CASBAH: Ted Church of Merritt Island. 632- tional Theatre Program, King SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Villarreal 7445 Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 Absolute Blue; 9pm DJ Josh OLD FISH HOUSE: 5pm Feb 10: Carol Stein Jazz Feb 22-Mar 3: The Laramie SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Stompbox Steve Quartet. Space Coast Jazz Soci- Project: Ten Years Later. STEAGLES: Pennsylvania OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: ety, Cocoa Beach Country Club. Henegar Center for the Arts, Party 7pm Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy 453-4191 Downtown Melbourne. 723- SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Feb 13-14: An Evening of Ro- 8698 25 - MONDAY Karaoke Until Feb 24: On Golden LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dave SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson mance. Melbourne Municipal Kury Open Jam SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Band, Melbourne Auditorium. Pond. Melbourne Civic Theatre, OPEN MICS: 6pm “Funk You Riley 724-0555 Downtown Melbourne. 723- Mondays” Funk Jam STEAGLES: Trick Question Feb 16: The Eroica. Space 6935 OZZIES: 7pm Atlantic Band Coast Symphony Orchestra. The Bluegrass WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Scott Center at Holy Trinity, SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm Greg & Brian Melbourne. 855-252-7276 Jam Session Feb 16: AccordionFest 2013. COMMUNITY Elks Lodge 2113, Titusville, EVENTS All listings may be subject to 26 - TUESDAY Central Florida Accordion Club. Feb 1: First Friday Gallery change during the month. Please CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab 652-0680 Walk. Eau Gallie Arts District. confirm with the venue.

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the local media outlets. All, very useful in increasing your fan base.

Open mic and jam nights. There are quite a few clubs in EXPOSE our area that have these nights. We are very excited to an- nounce that we will be hosting one every Monday night YOURSELF starting this month at Lou’s Blues with more of a rock flair. However, we love many different types of music, so we Charles Knight and will have the occasional blues, or Jam band in as well. Most Lissa Galindo of these jams are hosted by a band and we rotate bands to try and keep it fresh from our perspective but that’s not always the case. Individual musicians and whole bands are Can you see me now? invited to play; many bands have picked up gigs at some of the venues featuring open jam sessions. There are dedi- n the first two columns we discussed several methods for cated blues jams around the area too; The Bone Dogs have Igetting your name out there, and there are more ways to one in Satellite Beach every Wednesday. do that, some without even having to always be on stage. Then there is networking…Yep, networking is an integral Contests, yes. We said the ‘c’ word, everybody with a past part of getting known in your musical and artistic commu- has been in some type of contest at one time or another and nity. Be there. By that we mean go to other shows when it happens to musicians too. There are things called ‘The you are not gigging or rehearsing, being seen on the scene battle of the bands’ in almost every town and city in Amer- can be a terrific way of getting noticed by other musicians, ica. Hmmm…You say, well, if you are an unknown entity bands, and the folks that run the venues, so when you are it is a good way of getting some exposure. Unless you are there, project yourself as the artist that you are. We’re not a super group, you will probably have to start at the bottom saying that you need to be over the top in your mode of of the ladder and work your way up to the better gigs. There dress, but if you are there to be seen, then you definitely is nothing wrong with doing a few of these type shows on need to wear the correct clothes and whatnot. If you think your way. It’s also a good way to hone your stage chops as that an old rock and roll tee shirt and jeans will do the job a unit. Here in Brevard we are fortunate to have a few an- then you are mistaken. The next time you walk into a venue nual events that aid in increasing the exposure for a lot of take a good look around you, count the number of tee shirt bands and musicians. There is Sam Jam, the annual giant and jean people that are in the audience. Do any of them jam session honoring the late blues musician Sam Gorman. really stand out? Probably not. Tee shirts and jeans are a Hundreds of people attend every year, making it a wonder- great way to blend in, not stand out. So remember to dress ful vehicle to gain a wider audience for those that enlist to for success! play. Blues, rock, and pop acts, as well as others, are all welcome. Please remember that you are in show business, the key word here is ‘show’. Many would argue that this concept The Brevard Live Music Awards or BMAs. This one’s a inhibits artistic merit, and for some it may. If it is your wish little trickier though. Once you have been playing out in the to be the proverbial starving artist then don’t bother reading local clubs and venues, your fans can nominate you or your this series because it is not for you. band for various awards that are given in many different categories. It is a ‘favorite’ awards type show, not a ‘best Not everyone is into jams and contests but they do work of’…The cool thing is that you don’t really have to win at for some. There are several other promotional avenues we all to be a winner. There are categories for cover bands and have yet to touch on that we will discuss in upcoming is- original bands as well as best drummer, guitarist, vocalist, sues. We hope that some of this has helped some of you out etc. And by merely being nominated you increase your vis- there. In the meantime…Expose yourself! ibility by leaps and bounds.

There is also The Original Music Series. Another annual event put together by Brevard Live that is strictly for acts Charles Knight and Lissa Galindo are “shameless self-pro- with original music that takes place over a number of weeks. moters” and proud of it. As contributing columnists they will All of the aforementioned events are advertised in most of give you advice and tips to get yourself out there.

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dia and raised $5000 for the family. Big intertwines photos of the band along ups to Jay and everyone who was able with live footage. Facebook is where to donate their time and talent to such a you’ll find it as well as former TCR Local Lowdown noble cause. FODE’s singer Josh Ly- and Boxelder member Nick Abt’s ons also lends his time and multi tal- new band GYLT. Let your fingers do ents to better our surroundings. Lyons, the typing and check out these great who is also a chef who has appeared Brevard musicians past and present. on the Food Network, cofounded the organization Instrumental Hope. Their Always on the lookout for fresh mission statement; “to provide a new names for the column, I stumbled generation of young musicians with in- across Paul Roub. Listing his influ- by Steve Keller struments who would not be able to af- ences on Reverbnation as Glenn Phil- ford them without assistance.” Check lips and Ryan Adams (google them), o much for the afterglow...wel- them out online for more information Roub combines catchy acoustic riffs Scome to the February issue of the on how to donate. Belated props to our with smart, heartfelt lyrics. Fresh off rock n’ roll show we call Local Low- brothers in Lydia Can’t Breathe. This the release of his debut solo CD Ac- down. I’m your host Hugh Downs... is a story that may have flown under the rophobe, one looks forward to seeing kidding. So far 2013 is shaping up to radar late last year. A benefit concert Roub come to a venue near you (pref- be, um...a new year. With a new year was held in Melbourne to raise money erably in the Rockledge, Viera area). comes new artists to check out along for a two year old cancer patient. LCB Another soon to be household name with updates on the mover and shakers couldn’t attend, so they made a dona- (at least in the Keller household) is already established on the scene. tion on behalf on the band. Classy acts BJ Hall. Abandon the Midwest has by some truly phenomenal musicians. been blessed with his guitar services Gonna use some space allotted in the Hope to see more random acts of kind- while his primary band, The Propel- column this month to spotlight some ness in the scene. ler Dream, comes off a hiatus. Well extraordinary local musicians who crafted original rock resonates from have branched outside of the box to Quickly becoming one of my “must both these artists, with music fans en- help others. One band that has not one see” events are the podcasts from joying the results. but two do-gooders in their ranks is Merritt Island’s My Dearest Friend. the band Fell on Deaf Ears. Although Dubbed The Practice Space, this re- Short and sweet this month. Look for they are technically located in Orlando, ality show is a comedic behind the the next exciting new column next drummer Jay Dibella lives in Satellite scenes look at the great power pop trio. month; March Madness! Until then, Beach. He participated in a benefit for Connect to this and all things MDF @ check out the scene online at www. family of Allison Wyatt; one of the vic- their Facebook page. Another Merritt brevardlive.com as well as the Local tims of the Newtown CT school shoot- Island stronghold, Trash City Rock- Lowdown Brevard discussion group ing. Jay went to school with Allison’s ers, have put a video online for their on Facebook. Also, feel free to drop dad. The event was covered by both song Slip and Fall. The song, recorded me a line at [email protected]. Brevard and Orlando mainstream me- during their Original Music Series set, Peace and chicken grease.

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5 Questions with Joshua Dean of SEED

By Steve Keller

oshua Dean is the founder/singer/guitarist What comes first; the music or the lyrics? of the Cocoa Beach based rock band Seed. JD: It’s weird, cause it kinda of works both ways. I J often have dreams about songs. I’ll wake up with a meoldy Back after a lengthy hiatus, They are set to re- or a chord structure. Mainly I would say that it is the guitar lease their debut Help Us Save the World later riff first. I’m a big fan of classic rock. Bands like Led Zep- on this year. www.reverbnation.com/SEED1 plin, The Doors. The band likes Frank Zappa. We’re also for info/music into more modern bands like Tool and Puscifer.

What are the origins of the band? What can you tell me about the new album? JD: I’ve always been around music. I grew up in Ohio JD: It’s called Help Us Save the World. It’s thirteen and attended Chatfield College. I had studied Opera and songs about what’s wrong in the world today. It seems like Bluegrass music exclusively. When I moved down here I this modern world has been forgotten. People do things began playing accoustically at open mic’s and started writ- often just to get by. I want the listeners to hear these songs ing songs that evenutally would become Seed. I then left and figure it out. Want people to be the best that they can Florida for a couple of years but recently moved back. I put be. Too often people are slaves to the system. As much as I a new lineup together soon after moving back here. want people to learn from the songs, I want them to get into the music and have a good time. Who is currently in the band? JD: We have Jonathan Woodward on drums now. Steve What’s instore for SEED in 2013? from the band Jewop was playing with us in our early days. We’re looking to play as much as possible. Going to Jim Pacelt on special FX, Evan Bernard and myself. We’ve try to get on some of the bigger music festivals happening had this current lineup for about 10 months now. We’ve in the state. We were fortunate to play some big shows played some shows for a charity known as Veterans for in 2012 with bands like The Supervilians. We’re looking Peace. It’s a great nonprofit organization. People should forward to bigger and better things this year. definately look them up and find out what they’re about.

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Hunting by Joe Cronin

unting is America’s oldest pastime. Americans have Hused hunting as a means of gaining food, as well as for sport.

Hunting is the sport of stalking a wild animal. Hunting can sometimes involve the termination of a vermin, but usually involves the taking of respected animals such as the white tail deer. There are several different kinds of hunting including bow hunting, long gun hunting, and black powder rifle hunting. chery, and trapping to combat the problem of invasive pigs One local hunter, Justin Perchalski, credits his love on private property year round. Feral pigs destroying land for hunting to his father, who took him squirrel and turkey is a problem virtually every farmer in Florida must face. hunting when he was very young. “My first hunting trip was when I was 7 but I didn’t hunt alone until I was about 15,” Perchalski’s favorite kind of hunting is for feral pigs. Per- says Perchalski. “My favorite part of hunting is getting to chalski describes feral pigs as “smart and tough” and enjoys see things that not all people get to see,” says Perchalski. seeing how enormous they can grow. Perchalski has also Perchalski also enjoys the uncertainty of not knowing what captured feral piglets and then raised them to be eaten later he will find while in the woods. on.

One popular animal to hunt in our area is the feral pig. Feral Personally, I have been hunting for the past 5 years. I find pigs are invasive creatures that have swept over the south- the sport of hunting to be one of the most exciting things ern U.S. in large numbers, and have been known to destroy I’ve ever done. It’s like all your senses are sharpened and vast amounts of landscape in their path. the adrenaline rush is incredibly invigorating. Feral pigs may have been introduced to our country by There’s nothing quite like hunting an animal and the Spanish explorer, Hernando DeSoto as early as 1539. These reward of eating it that same day. I enjoy turkey hunting feral pigs have been known to grow to lengths of 6 feet long more than any other form of hunting. Although turkey has a and reach weights of more than 175 pounds. They prefer hunting season, I still find turkeys easier to hunt than feral wet cooler habitats, primarily swamps. These animals are pigs. It seems more difficult to hunt a wild pig, but when omnivorous, meaning they eat both plants and animals, and prepared properly a nice pig roast can be a mini-celebration use their long snouts to root up vegetation which is devas- and a culinary treat. tating to the land and the environment. This invasive species has affected the niche of many native Florida species. For more information on Florida wildlife please visit my- Florida law allows the use of any kind of firearm, ar- fwc.com.

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Al was looking for a business to buy and his father knew that his beloved Burger Inn was for sale. It seemed like the perfect opportunity so Mr Urezzio Sr. took Al to the Burger Inn for a delicious burger. Al, who had managed and owned businesses in the food industry for over 10 years in New York, could not re- sist and decided to lease this wonderful historically classic restaurant. The rest is history. For over 20 years, Grumpy Al has built his reputation as the “Burgermeister” cooking the best burgers in Brevard - with a little attitude, of course. That was part of the show and Al soon became Grumpy Al, the nicest grump you will ever meet. With a big heart. After 20 years of leasing, Al finally purchased the land and decided to do a complete restoration of the Burger Inn, keeping it as original as possible It now looks and feels like it did in the 50s for “hopefully another 50 years,” says a happy Grumpy Al. More Than A Good Burger And Fries At his anniversary party Grumpy Al who is also a talented musician will perform outside his inn from 6 to 8 pm. The Burger Inn Is A Landmark! For more information call Al at 321-254-2211. ot only is the inn a landmark, proprietor NAl Urezzio aka Grumpy Al aka the Burg- ermeister is quite the original, too. This month, February 16th, he celebrates his 21st anniver- FOOD FINDS sary with cheap burgers and live music. Off The Traxx in Downtown Melbourne serves a mean The Burger Inn was originally opened in 1952 on US 1 in clam chowder with big clams and chunks of potatoes. Eau Gallie, a great stop for travellers and a central location It is so thick and rich that you can stick a spoon into for Brevardians. It quickly became a popular place. it. It’s even better when the spoon hits your mouth. On In the winter of 1992, Al came to Florida to visit his fa- the menu every Friday. Bon Appetite! ther, who was retired here and had become a regular at the Burger Inn.

Then and now. Al Urezzio is the Burgermeister at the Burger Inn.

Brevard Live February 2013 - 39 40 - Brevard Live February 2013 The Last Waltz! ometimes we need to say good-bye to a band that Shas been very popular. We have shared good times with them, created memories and they have become our friends as a group. This month we say farewell to long- time favorites Medusa (after 16 years!), Switch, and Heartbreaker. Brevard County’s music scene definitely lost some great cover bands. The good news is that all musicians are doing well and carry on. You can already hear Ana Kirby perform with Joe Calautti’s Shore Fire dance band. John Quinlivan has his new band and former band mate Shelly McLoney has joined voices with two other female musicians to form Bittersweet. Medusa (top photo), well, they decided to take a long deserved break. In the past weeks vocalist Brenda has been a bit emotional about it. So let’s hope she’ll get the itch again and we’ll be seeing them on stage again one day.

The newly revamped John Quinlivan Band with Larry Gold- stein (Keys), Pat Klise (drums), Chris vanderbrink (bass).

Ana Kirby and Joe Calautti perform with the Shore Fire dance band.

Brevard Live February 2013 - 41 Feb. 24th, 8pm, at Lou’s Blues, Indialantic: GHOSTTOWN IS BACK! his is good news for the editor of Brevard Live Mag- Tazine since it was this band that inspired the entire Original Music Series. It was a couple of years ago when this band started making some waves with its original music. Within a short time they went from performing on small stages to the House of Blues in Orlando. Their performance at a benefit for Brevard Live contributor Misti Blu Day convinced the editor that there needs to be more focus on local original music. Well, GhosTTown broke up for a while and bandlead- er Sam Rece went on to build www.harborcitymusic.com, a web forum for bands and venues with original music. He partnered with Brevard Live Magazine to help produc- ing the 2nd annual OMS. All these positive vibes helped bringing everything full circle and the rebirth of GhosT- Town with the original members Kyle Ravels on drums and Mark Wasser on bass. “We developed our sound a little further,” announced Sammy to Brevard Live Magazine. “Before it was mainly my sound. This time it will be OUR sound with everyone contributing their ideas.” A new and improved GhosTTown will present their original music on February 24th, starting at 8 pm, on the stage at Lou’s Blues in Indialantic.

Watch the videos, listen to the music and read more at www.HarborCityMusic.com

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2nd Original Music Series Presented Great Talent

he final Battle of the Bands in our annual Original TMusic Series has become a glamorous event. This was obvious when you saw the hundreds of people that came out to Lou’s Blues to become part of the original music scene. It was an exited and dressed up crowd on Sunday, January 20th, when Brevard Busking Coalition, Sounds of Nebula, The Heart Ring, and Wolfy Lonesome took the stage to battle it out. The audience was not disappointed and the ap- OMS winner Brevard Busking Coalition holds up a plause was rich and plenty. But only one band could giant $500 voucher from ArtLab. walk away with the $2,000 win of cash and prizes. It was Brevard Busking Coalition who undoubtably delivered the most original music with an astonishing original show that drew everyone in.

It takes a village to make a community event like this hap- pen and the list of people who contributed to this success is long. There are our four judges - Kenny Michaels, John Quinlivan, Tim Snell, and Chuck Van Riper, 4 seasoned musicians who know music better. To have their expertise at this competition makes it a real challenge. The original bands recognized the OMS as a great venue to promote their new sound and gave us their very Judges Chuck Van Riper, Kenny Michaels, Tim Snell. best. The band presentations couldn’t have been better and every group that participated won. A special salute to the young lady-musicians of Sounds of Nebula: You won everyone’s heart! The sponsors are another important part of the Origi- nal Music Series. The event is produced by Brevard Live Magazine with the help of Sam Rece of HarborCityMusic. com. Headline sponsor are Lou’s Blues and Budweiser. Prizes were provided by Florida Discount Music, ArtLab, and Zone Productions with $1,500 vouchers for promotional items, instruments, and recording time along with a $500 cash prize. Duncan Jay who is also known as a comedian took on OMS Judge John Quinlivan with wife and BMA-vice- president Jody Quinlivan. the role as Master of Ceremony and kept people informed and entertained during the band switch. At the end he announced the winner and handed over the Grand Prize. It was a night to be remembered. What stood out was the support of the bands and musicians for each other. A lot of the competing band members who didn’t make it to the finals this year showed up anyway along with some seasoned musicians who usually play in cover bands. For the second time the original music community has demonstrated how very exiting it is to discover new music. Thank you all for your participation! MC Duncan Jay and OMS co-producer Sam Rece.

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King Center Tcket Raffle Raised $25,000 The Winner Is David Brown!

n celebration of its I25th year of bringing the best of the performing arts to the Space Coast, The King Center for the Performing Arts offered a 25th Anniver- sary ticket raffle. The drawing for the winner New Band In Town: Angry Maroo was held during the intermission of A Christ- t’s a new band but the members are old acquaintances: mas Carol: David F. Brown is the winner of the ticket raffle IMike Cote (drummer) and John Ragozino (bass) of the and will now have the opportunity to attend every show at defunct hardrock band Open Fire who won the Entertainer the King Center for the year 2013. of the Year Award 2010, joined up with Thumper Cowles and Lyman Gile, formerly the acoustic duo known as Free Mr. Brown is a long-time supporter of the King Center. He Beer. Angry Maroo plays classic rock with a hard edge. and his wife have been attending performances for over 20 One of their first performances will be at Siggy’s American years. “When Autumn Shrum called to tell me I had won, I Bar, in Palm Bay, on February 23rd. Look at www.space- thought it was a joke. I never win anything!” said Brown. “I coastlive.com for updates. purchased the raffle ticket thinking it was a donation to the King Center. After I was convinced I won – then WOW! A whole year of performances at the theatre! The King Center is a gem here in Brevard County and it is a blessing to have it right here in our community.” Over $25,000 was raised from this ticket raffle for King Center programming and the Endowment.

Continuing with the KC’s 25th anniversary celebrations, an online auction of 25 years of King Center memorabilia will be launching on February 1st. The King Center staff has collected a treasure trove of 400 plus historical items including an acoustic guitar signed by B.B. King and a sweatshirt signed by Bill Cosby along with posters and other items signed backstage by a multitude of world class entertainers. The auction will run through April 10th, 2013, Austin Pettit Is Now A “Bone Dog” the King Center’s anniversary date. es, it is official. Former Groove Monster guitarist The signature fundraising event of the year is the King YAustin Pettit has joined the Bone Dogs. Heck, he’s Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration with The Boston been sitting in for a while and enjoys playing with long- Pops! This exclusive event package includes an invitation time band mates Groove Monster bassist Mark Glisson to a cocktail party kick-off at the home of Phil and Jeanne and Groove Monster drummer Michael Wright. The audi- Farmer, tickets to see “The Boston Pops presents: The Stre- ence should be in for a treat with the powerful guitars of isand Songbook with Keith Lockhart and Ann Hampton Russ Kellum (guitar/vocals) and Austin. For a listing of Callaway,” complimentary champagne at intermission, and their performances go to www.spacecoastlive.com. Austin a post-show coffee and dessert to wind down the evening. Pettit performed with several popular bands like Southern The package also includes a ticket to the hit musical Rock Rock band Grinderswitch, the Legendary Groove Mon- of Ages on April 10 and a pre-show 80s themed party! sters, he fronted his own band and had his last stint with Tickets and sponsorships will be available soon. Call 321- Mo Geetz. 433-5714 for more information.

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