Brevard Live January 2019 - 1 2 - Brevard Live January 2019 Brevard Live January 2019 - 3 4 - Brevard Live January 2019 Brevard Live January 2019 - 5 6 - Brevard Live January 2019 Contents January 2019 FEATURES WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE ‘19 KATHLEEN TURNER OVERDRIVE So far one person has confirmed defi- Columns nite plans for a “Woodstock Experience KTO is turning it up on the streets of 2019” and his name is Kenn Moutenot. Charles Van Riper Brevard with a group of seasoned musi- Brevard Live Magazine talked to Kenn Political Satire cians ready to rock the venues and events 22 who has announced a “Kickstart to the A Plastic World with songs that will get you moving. Woodstock Experience 2019” at Space KTO’s sets range from Marvin Gaye, Coast Harley Davidson. Calendars to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and every- Live Entertainment, thing in between. Page 20 25 Concerts, Festivals Page 10 BONEFISH WILLY’S It’s a family affair, and that is the rea- Land Of Frustration son why this popular riverfront restau- MONDAY’S MONA LISA by Matt Bretz Monday’s Mona Lisa is a band put to- rant serves a consistent and delicious 32 Human Satire gether by design. From Nashville to right menu. Bonefish Willy’s is an escape into here in Brevard County, it may be just a world where beauty and amazing sea- CD Review a matter of time before we see the trio food come together to create a tropical achieve the success they’ve dreamed and paradise. 34 by Rob Pedrick planned for all along. Page 36 Rock Your Health Page 12 40 by Richard Hendry MELINDA DEEGAN LOCAL LOWDOWN She is an artist in a family of artists and The Dope Doctor Steve Keller is our designated writer for musicians. She creates the most unusual Luis A. Delgado, CAP original bands in Brevard County. This pieces of art works. currently a musical 42 month he picked 17 acts and asked them body of pieces called “Generation Jam” Florida Arts about their plans in 2019. are in the works. by Bruce Marion Page 14 Page 44 44 Brevard Live January 2019 - 7 8 - Brevard Live January 2019 BREVARD LIVE BREVARD LATELY The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 27 years. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GRAPHIC ART/ SALES Heike Clarke SALES ASSOCIATE Anna Delgado CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Matthew Bretz Ian Bertel Bruce Marion Rob Pedrick Steve Keller PHOTOGRAPHY Chuck Van Riper Who knew that Santa plays the cowbell? We certainly did not. But then BL- COLUMNISTS photographer Chuck Van Riper stopped at a Reggae Christmas Party held at Chuck Van Riper Luis A. Delgado Space Coast Harley Davidson - and there he was. Santa knew that the band Richard Henry Blazing Posse from Orlando was wishing for “more cowbell” and decided to join in. Jingle bells! Jingle bells! 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LIVE Photos by Chuck Van Riper at www.brevardlive.com Brevard Live January 2019 - 9 Brevard Live Rocking The Space Coast KATHLEEN TURNER OVERDRIVE By Heike Clarke revard County has a lot of cover bands, and that is not surprising.B After all, this county has a very long beach that at- tracts a lot of tourists. And what does one want to do while on va- cation? That’s right - spending time on the beach, hanging out on ocean or river decks and bars, eating, drinking and listening to music. Nothing is more relaxing than watching a band perform live on stage and interacting with the audience. Every band has its spe- cial play list, and no matter what kind of music tickles your fancy, you will find the bands that play your favorite tunes. Some of our Photos by Chuck Van Riper local musicians have played it all - alternative, original, hard rock, Matt Bretz is a familiar face in Brevard Aaron joined The Number 9s, Karalyn classic rock. They have performed Live Magazine. That’s because he’s and The Dawn Patrol, and the dance with different bands, did their solo been a regular staff writer for over a band Cover Story. Matt had enough of gigs, then found each other again decade. He was also one of the main the band business and played in a duo in a new formation. Most of them organizers for Brevard Live’s Original called Matt and Eric, and finally just have known each other for a long Music Series held at Lou’s Blues for solo gigs for a while. time, then come together for a new four years. Besides his contributions to Matt, Aaron and drummer Ivan project to play the songs they love. Brevard Live he always was the leader Grammer have known each other since One of those bands is Kathleen of his bands, mostly original bands that their teenage years, played together, Turner Overdrive with two well- wrote the music they played with some were friends. They name each other known musicians - Matthew Bretz alternative covers in between. Matt was as their most important musical influ- (vocals, guitar) and Aaron Pearson a young musician with dreams. The 5th ences growing up musicians. About a (bass). To complete their new proj- Avenue Onlys, in which Aaron also year ago they got together and began ect they joined forces with Ivan played bass, became pretty popular in rehearsing, not knowing where this Grammer (drums), John Ryan (gui- our original music scene. Then came venture would take them. tar), and Amber Stevens (vocals). The 40 Thieves, again with Aaron. How did the name KTO happen? As a five-piece-band they have And while they stayed close friends, Aaron: “I chose the name. Matt and I been the “new kids on the block” Matt’s and Aaron’s ways parted musi- have always shared a love of movies. who are rocking the Space Coast cally for a while. Matt formed another I think there was a year we commu- with the music they love. original band - The Barefoot Servants. nicated with only quotes from Adam 10 - Brevard Live January 2019 Brevard Live Sandler films. There’s this awesome put a strong professional foot forward. time and energy. I don’t ever regret movie with John Cusack called High I think that attitude scared off some following my dream of playing music Fidelity. He is not necessarily my fa- would be pop stars that thought it was full time, and in a lot of ways I was vorite actor, but if there’s a movie all about stage lights and applause. So, successful. I’ve played my originals to with John Cusack in it then Matt has after consistently being disappointed, huge crowds, recorded with top notch to watch it. Anyway, Jack Black was I was sitting outside a bar one night people and I’ve been inches from deals in this movie and his character (Barry) when Amber Stevens appeared out of with major companies. When you pur- starts a cover band. Barry gave this nowhere. She said she had been look- sue something with no real promise for spiel: “Thanks for the enthusiastic in- ing for me because she wanted to get the future, except maybe a sore back tro, but we’re no longer called Sonic into performing and was hoping to sing and a bad liver, you eventually get Death Monkey. We were on the verge with me in some way. What luck, right? to a point where you have to make a of being called Kathleen Turner Over- Anyway…within a couple weeks she choice. Do I run this into the ground drive. However, this evening we will was a band member, and we haven’t and continue to bank everything on it be called Barry Jive and the Uptown look back since. Amber immediately knowing that it probably won’t happen Five.” Ever since I heard that name I took to the job with all the enthusiasm and I’ll be too old to start a retirement wanted to play in a band with it.” and work ethic we could hope for. She fund. Or, do I make the heartbreaking Matt explains how the band was a little greener than the rest of us. decision to change a dream into a re- evolved: “After the three of us got to- It’s her first band, but you would never ally great hobby and look for a second gether we auditioned lead guitarists. know it onstage. She holds her own choice I love almost as much. In my We went through quite a few until one and adds just the right touch to round case I wanted to start working on hav- day John Bryan showed up at the stu- us out.” ing some security, and not being broke dio and floored us.