Brevard Live March 2014 - 1 2 - Brevard Live March 2014 Brevard Live March 2014 - 3 4 - Brevard Live March 2014 Brevard Live March 2014 - 5 6 - Brevard Live March 2014 Content March 2014 FEATURES SPRING BREAK-OUT page 51 LET’S GO TO THE FAIR Columnist Steve Keller always keeps a The Spring Fair at Space Coast Stadium close eye on the original music scene. This in Viera has been a favorite attraction in month he is peeking behind the curtain of recording studios to see what’s brewing Columns Brevard. This year the fair committee de- cided to add a fairground in Palm Bay at for this summer. Space Coast Harley Davidson. Page 18 Charles Van Riper Page 11 22 Political Satire SCUM UPDATE CONCERTS & LEGENDS Calendars This is the story about the South Florida Live Entertainment, Every month many famous and remark- punk band SKUM that almost became 25 Concerts, Festivals able artists are visiting Brevard’s biggest famous. Years after their demise they got and smallest stages. Legends Moody Blues together to film their story. Last month the and Michael Bolton perform among others final scenes were filmed at a local venue, Tales From The Page 13 and Charles and Lissa were on site. 30 Bandstand by Jared Campbell Page 41 NIGHT OF THE CLASSICS Six months ago several musicians from Local Lowdown different bands performed the Night of the FRANK SPINO 33 by Steve Keller Classics, a concert that they created. They Florida Tech students and Panther fans What’s trending? played and reenacted rock legends The were perhaps the first to notice the artistry Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppe- of Frank Spino. His artful panther logos, Knights After Night lin. In April they are doing it again, and some three stories tall, adorn the campus. Hot spots, events, Now Frank is presenting his watercolor 43 Brevard Live talked to founder member by Charles & Lissa Adam Sikora about the event. paintings at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery. Page 17 Page 44 Brevard Live March 2014 - 7 8 - Brevard Live March 2014 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most popular free entertainment BREVARD LIVE MAGAZINE magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 22 years. Live Life LIVE! PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke here has been a lot of feedback about Nelson... And who were the newcomers STAFF The Grammy Awards this year - ACCOUNT MANAGER T again?” - “The Robot Heads!” - “Aha! Charlene Hemmle good, bad, and ugly. Some critics thought And what was actress Julia Roberts do- it to be too racy, too long, and too fake! ing on stage?” MUSIC WRITERS What stood out was the magnifi- Sometimes less is more and serves a John Leach cence of the production. Five decades of better purpose. Maybe the homage to the Steve Keller pop culture were presented at this year’s Beatles, the 50 years of rock’n’roll leg- Charles Knight Grammy Awards show including rock ends concert, and the Grammy Awards PHOTOGRAPHY royalty like Beatles Paul McCartney and are three separate shows. Served up in Chuck Van Riper (Cover) Ringo Starr who also performed and cel- one meal with too many courses, it leaves Misti Blu Day ebrated their coming to America 50 years us overindulged and less appreciative of Lissa Knight ago. There was so much intimidating the overwhelming presentation. It also fame and legacy on stage that there were compromises the live performances. To COLUMNISTS moments when I forgot that this was an Chuck Van Riper showcase so many artists requires lots of Charles & Lissa Knight award show for four basic categories: Al- stage production; and pre-recorded set- Misti Blu Day bum of the Year, Record of the Year, Song up is almost unavoidable. - It was none- of the Year, and Best New Artist. With theless an unforgettable show that kept Reproduction of any portion of all the bombastic performances includ- us talking for days. Brevard Live Magazine is strictly ing lots of choreography along with an prohibited without the written acrobatic circus act by Pink, I found the permission of the publisher. As for our Brevard LIVE Music Awards, much discussed robot heads by Daft Punk this year as well as in all the other years ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES simple and unique. before, the performances are live and Phone: (321) 956-9207 “Who won?” - “The band with the ro- rather improvisational. Soundmen Chris [email protected] bot heads!” - “ OK, let’s talk some more Cail, Keith O’Brien, and BMA sound di- about Ringo and Paul, Madonna, Stevie rector Mark Brasel work many hours to COMMENTS & LETTERS Wonder, Beyonce, Keith Urban, Merle make it happen. It’s Brevard LIVE! Brevard Live Magazine Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Enjoy. P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902 Heike Clarke, Editor Copyright © 2014 Brevard Live All rights reserved We are not responsible for photos GUESS & WIN! or scripts sent to Brevard Live rom the archives of Brevard Live Magazine. Published photos and FMagazine, this photo was taken last articles become property of this century in the mid-90s. It shows one of publication. We are not Brevard County’s longtime and most fa- responsible for wrongful vorite performers. Who is the musician? advertised or canceled venues. Email your answer to mail@brevardlive. com. The first correct answer will win a Download a pdf file $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. BREVARD Last month’s mystery band that was hid- FLORIDA ing behind Mardi Gras masks was WEEP, winner of the Original Music Series LIVE 2014. Thank you for the many correct at www.brevardlive.co answers and the friendly comments from Check out our affiliate at our readers. Last month’s winner was www.harborcitymusic.com Rachelle Mottle. Brevard Live March 2014 - 9 10 - Brevard Live March 2014 Brevard Live Let’s Go To The Fair! pring and late fall is the sea- son to gather the family and/or Sa few friends and head out to the fair for some thrill rides, specialty shows and lot of other entertainment. This year the organizers decided to of- fer two big fairs: The Palm Bay Fair is held March 20th through 30th on the sprawling grounds of Space Coast Harley Davidson, right next door to the Bass Pro Shop, conveniently lo- cated right off the I-95 exit. The Space Coast Spring Fair is held at the Space Coast Stadium grounds in Viera from April 17th to 27th. The fair ground at Harley Davidson is a new location. “Palm Bay has grown in population but still lacks some great events. So we thought it to be the right timing to try bringing the fair to Palm Bay,” said Giles Melone, chair- man of the fair committee. Indeed, for several decades Palm Bay has been “sleep city” for Melbourne. Locating the new fairground close to the bor- derline of Melbourne/West Melbourne and Palm Bay seems to be a success- ful move. Even though the ground is not quite as big as the one in Viera Malone announced the same family at- tractions. $5 admission includes free shows with the Torres Family Circus, up and coming blues bands competing a Brevard favorite all along. More the Motorcycle Globe of Death, the for trophies and prizes. The listening than 200 popular free rides, shows and world famous Flying Wallenda show, audience can decide who’s the winner games will be enjoyed from open at 1 live music from the Space Coast Har- in this competition. So if your band pm to close for just $10 (Monday thru ley Davidson stage and the Pro Bull wants to participate, please contact Thursday) or $15 (Friday thru Sunday). Riding shows. There will be a separate event coordinator Susan Jerome at sj- charge for rides, games and fair food. [email protected] and get your act on www.PalmBayFair.com The Palm Bay Fair will feature stage and your name on the ballot. www.SpaceCoastSpringFair.com lots of live music and on Saturday, March 29th, there will be a Blues & The Spring Fair at Space Coast Sta- Cover and fair photos BBQ festival within the fair featuring dum in Viera (April 17-27) has been by Chuck Van Riper Brevard Live March 2014 - 11 12 - Brevard Live March 2014 Brevard Live Friday, March 28, 8pm, Sunday, March16, 7pm, Thursday, March 20, 8pm, King Center, Melbourne King Center, Melbourne Debauchery, Melbourne Moody Blues Michael Bolton Zach Deputy ince the 60’s, as a part of the his- ou know Michael Bolton as a ach Deputy is a multi-instrumen- Storic original British invasion of Ysinger on the adult contempo- Ztalist and songwriter based in Sa- supergroups, The Moody Blues have rary/easy listening charts. But did you vannah, GA and best known for his lit up the hearts and minds of millions know that he originally performed in live looping shows. He describes his of rock fans with inspiring anthems the hard rock and heavy metal genres style as “island-infused drum n’ bass like “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, gospel ninja soul.” Afternoon” and “I’m Just A Singer (In both on his early solo albums and For those of you who might not A Rock And Roll Band),” that express those he recorded as the frontman of know the term “looping”: In electro- universal themes of love, compassion the band Blackjack? He once opened acoustic music, a loop is a repeating and peace. The band’s unique style for heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne section of sound material. It’s by no of music consistently finds airplay on on tour.