Brevard Live October 2008

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SEX
AND
THE
BEACH
M
att is ready to put himself out there. Back in the dating-game
with all its pleasures and pains. If you meet him or talk to him,
don’t worry - your identity will be always protected. It’s kind of a
“reality show” - or better a “reality column”. If you want to converse
with Matt or just give him a piece of your mind, you can e-mail him
at [email protected].
A Two-Faced Monster
By Matthew Bretz
ost experts, in the realm of evolutionary research,
will agree that the very first human characteristic
to bump up on the developmental road was most likely
jealousy. Once jealousy sprouted, our ape-like ancestors
became self identifying- and that’s when all the trouble
started. Because, even though it’s been a few million
years since jealousy first arrived, we still have no idea
how to deal with it.
In my time I’ve dealt with jealousy on many levels,
from both sides of the fence. Sometimes the outcome is
good, most times it isn’t. Here are a couple examples:
M
A
n old girlfriend (Betty) and I used to make a little
game of being jealous for one another. I was
playing a pretty heavy schedule with my band during
that time and she would come to just about every show.
All night long I would watch from the stage as guys
would cycle through hitting on her. Some would realize
she was with me, some wouldn’t, some just didn’t care.
Most would sit down and try to chat her up, usually
buying her a drink that would almost always get passed
on to me. During their short conversations she would
shoot me little looks - a smile, a wink. I knew she was
coming home with me, and it was fun knowing I was in
a position other guys wanted to be in.
For my side of the game - all I had to do was play my
guitar. Girls love musicians, plain and simple. You can
be the goofiest guy on the planet, but for some reason,
when you strap on that six-string, your stock launches
like a rocket. So, I would play, girls would flirt and she
would watch. On stage I might seem available, but it’s
all part of the show - the seduction of the audience. She
knew who I was really singing to and she enjoyed every
second of it.
Because we were secure with what we had, we
were able to use jealousy as a tool to rev the engines.
It was a fun little game we had going and it made for
some really hot times later on in the night.
O
n the flip-side: I hadn’t been dating, let’s call her
“Chloe”, very long, maybe a couple of weeks.
Definitely not long enough to use words like “girlfriend”
or “relationship”.
One night I took her with me to a gig and sat her at a
table near the stage.
Now every musician worth his calluses knows
the power of bringing a girl to a gig. No matter where
you’re playing, there will be other guys - lots of them.
But you are the only one under the lights playing guitar/
piano/sax/whatever. Your mom was right- you ARE
special. And because she is with you, she’s special too.
This ability is invaluable when you’re trying to make
time with a new girl.
Back to the story!
Chloe sat down and I started my set. Almost
immediately, three random guys appeared out of
nowhere and sat down at “our” table. My first reaction
was amusement. I’ve been here before and it usually
only takes a few minutes for vultures like these to get
wise and move on. Only they didn’t.
After the first set I tried to sit down and join in the
now very animated conversation, but surprisingly I felt
like an outsider and decided to get a drink from the bar.
Annoyed and bewildered, I returned to the stage. The
night went on and this continued for over an hour.
The bar was loud and conversation wasn’t the
easiest task. This is always the perfect scenario for a
classic move I like to call “the lip graze”. You know the
one I mean. When it’s really loud and in order to speak
you have to put your mouth so close to your target’s ear
that your lips “graze” it. It’s such a great move and so
easy to pull off!
One wolf was already employing the LG on Chloe’s
left ear and a second was working his way to her right. I
watched and became incensed, but I let it go. It wasn’t
until the bartender commented on what was happening
that I couldn’t hold myself any longer.
I put my guitar down and walked over to the table
motioning for the boys to lean in. “Gentlemen’, I said.
“I don’t want to be a jerk about this, but I’ve been
watching you hit on my date for over an hour. The thing
is, I brought her here tonight, and I’ll be taking her
home. So, maybe you guys could spread out and find
your own girls.” I tried to be as calm and diplomatic as
I could.
The guys understand my position, shook my hand
and moved on. Chloe however, thought I was being
possessive and controlling. What she didn’t seem to
understand was that I wasn’t mad at them, I was mad
at her. I felt she was being disrespectful and making a
fool out of me.
Even though this situation was very similar to the
game I used to play with my ex, there was a difference.
And that difference was designated by a very fine, very
hard to define line.
U
sed as a playful tool, a little jealousy in a
relationship can help keep the sparks flying. But
it’s a short walk to wrong side of those tracks.
A few million years later and it’s still kicking our
butts!
photo by www.mistibluday.com
Letterbox
I’d like to congratulate
Brevard Live on the great
job your crew did this year
on the BMA awards show.
I really enjoyed the comical
aspect of the show this year
which made it more interesting and entertaining. As
always, the entertainement
by the artists and the Danny
Morris Band were great.
I’ve been to past BMA
awards and I have to say
this was the best one yet. All
the entertainers that won really deserved their awards.
Chris and Brian did a great
job and kudos to them also.
I look forward to next years
BMA awards.
Thanks, Fred Bolden
Heike,
To start off with,
Brevard Live Magazine
works totally for the community as the total source
of entertainment in Brevard
County. You have an exclusive handle on what’s
happening and you cover
all the important events. I
am stoked to advertise the
Crowne Plaza, Dub City
Tribe and of course VINTAGE. Being a manager
and promoter, I want to
spend my money wisely,
and I want my ads to complement the entertainment
scene overall. You and your
staff literally kill for the
whole community.
The awards ceremony
was something of a giant
surprise. The venue, Chris
Long and the whole vibe
from the entertainment
community was there. You
looked great, outstanding
and the perfect host. Your
outfit again was elegant
and fit your personality to
a tee. The whole flow was
put together beautifully.
Chris knew all the bands
and knew the personalities in the whole room. He
is respected because of his
knowledge of the community, and the music scene in
general. He has his finger
on the pulse of Old School
and New .
What should be the
next step is, the whole show
should be televised and
sponsored by Ocean Potion, Budweiser and Brighthouse.
Seriously, when Steve
Thorpe said “Original Music Is The Only Thing That
Is Going To Get You Out
Of Here” and he mentioned
that wherever he went he
saw a Danny Morris sticker,
it made me feel strange because I’ve been all over the
country with various shows
and now that I’m home I appreciate this area the most. I
have literally been on tour
my whole life. The venues
that I am working with and
all the crew here at Jack
Link’s are lots of fun, and
everybody appreciates a
good party no matter where
they are from. I am stoked
to work with your crew
now and, of course, anyway
I can help you guys out, I
am there for you.
Aloha, Gary Propper
Exactly 3 years ago this
month, was the first time I
saw the band VINTAGE. It
was at the benefit concert
for Hurricane Katrina victims, which the organizers
had about 10 very popular
local bands play.
Absolute Blue hosted
the 10-hour-benefit with
an average of 1500 people
all day long supporting it.
The last band to play before
Absolute Blue closed out
the concert, was the band
VINTAGE. They were introduced as the band from
Merritt Island High School.
And every one said who is
VINTAGE?? Well, when
Vintage started playing it
was clear, this band was
very special to everybody
there.
The difference between
Vintage and the other bands
was they were teenagers,
who were playing old vintage Rock & Roll songs that
no band plays anymore. For
every song they played,
they got a standing ovation
and I ‘ve been a Vintage-fan
ever since. Everyone who
bought a Katrina-T-shirt
asked the band Vintage to
autograph it, including me.
All everyone could say was
WOW - what a band!
This was my first experience with the Band
Vintage, and I will never
forget it! And now they are
the 2008 BMA’s ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR,
and I’m still saying WOW.
Congratulations Vintage, you deserve it so
much!
Yours truly, Billy Rigg
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OUT & ABOUT
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MOVIES
Greg Kimple, Franco Dean
ART
Lou Belcher
PHOTOGRAPHY
Terry Wallace, Tim Bretz.
Misti Blue
COLUMNISTS
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October 2008 • Volume 17, Issue 7
Columns
FEATURES
CONCERTS
The season has begun! No matter if you
like punk and hard rock, blues or southern
rock, you will find a great show in town:
Senses Fail, Peter Frampton, Jim Thackery, Tinsley Ellis, Candye Kane, Molly
Hatchet.
page 51
RAPIDS IN THE BAY
If you are Matt’s mother - please do not
read this article! Matt and his roommate
Michelle decided to go kayaking at Turkey Creek after hurricane Fay left the area
flooded. Bad idea!
Part II
Sex & The Beach
by Matt Bretz
6
26
Charles Van Riper
Satire
28
Movie Reviews
by Greg Kimple
& Franco Dean
51
Out & About
by Eroica Fedder
& Mara Bermudez
61
Brevard Comedy
by Joey Simeo
31
Calendars
Entertainment
Theatre, Concert,
Festival, Arts
Page 16
Page 11/13/18
MEG O’WEEN
BMA-WINNERS
The Entertainer of the Year 2008 is the
band Vintage as you read in Florida Today. And here are the photos of all the
winners of this year’s Brevard Live Music Awards.
They’re ba-ack! Meg O’Malley’s Irish Pub
will re-open in October with a remodeled
restaurant. Just in time for their traditional
scary, crazy street party - the infamous
Meg O’Ween.
Page 45
Page 14
SONGWRITER JOE TYLER
This is the first in a series of profiles of
Brevard County singer/songwriters written by Tina Eno Suiter. Tina is a singer/
songwriter and local promoter and wants
to introduce a gentler type of music
Page 20
YAVOR GONEZ
Through each piece of sculpture or each
painting, Yavor Gonez expresses his view
of life and the depth of our relationship to
the earth and all things. To him, working
with clay returns to his roots.
Page 56
Brevard Live
October 14 At Captain Hiram’s:
SENSES FAIL
T
he formation of Senses Fail started with Buddy Nielsen, who in 2002 started recruiting members through
an advertisement on the Internet. Dan Trapp read the article and Trapp, who was only 15 at the time, brought his
friends Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki from a band he
had played with previously.
The band took their musical influences of punk, metal,
and hardcore and mixed them with poetry, emotion, literature, religion, eastern philosophy and spirituality to create
their own sound and image. The name “Senses Fail” is
derived from the Buddhist belief in Nirvana. Lead singer
Nielsen explains, “In Buddhism, they believe that being
alive is hell, and the only way to reach Nirvana is to ultimately have no attachments to anything. So, if you want to
reach the highest level of being and see God, you have to
have all your senses fail.”
Senses Fail started working on their debut album, Let
It Enfold You, in early 2004. In 2005, the band announced
the departure of guitarist Dave Miller. He was replaced by
Heath Saraceno, and their second album was released, Still
Searching.
The newest album will be titled Life Is Not a Waiting
Room and will be released on October 7, 2008. The band
will begin a nationwide tour on October 8, 2008
October 26 At the King Center
PETER FRAMPTON
P
eter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English musician, best known for
his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of the original members of the band Humble Pie. After five albums
with Humble Pie, Frampton left the band and went solo in
1971, just in time to see “Rockin’ The Fillmore” rise up
the US charts.
Peter Frampton had minimal commercial success
with his early albums. This changed with Frampton’s
breakthrough best-selling live album, Frampton Comes
Alive!, in 1976. “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Show Me
the Way” were singles. “Do You Feel Like We Do”, despite its length, was also popular. The latter two tracks
also featured his use of the talk box guitar effect.
The album became the biggest selling live album at
the time of its release and sold over 6 million copies in the
US, 16 million worldwide.
On September 12, 2006, Frampton released his newest album, an instrumental work titled “Fingerprints”. On
February 11, 2007, Fingerprints was awarded the 2007
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Florida Live
October 16 At Earl’s Hideaway:
JIM THACKERY & THE DRIVERS
S
ince the ‘70s, Jimmy Thackery has been a workhorse
of fiery guitar blues and crafty songwriting. Born in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1953, he grew up in Washington, D.C. During his high school years, he played in
a band with Bonnie Raitt’s brother, who turned him on to
Buddy Guy. Seeing Guy perform at a small D.C. church
was a turning point for the 17-year-old Thackery, but the
“moment that changed my life,” as Thackery recalls it, occurred quite by accident one night when he wandered into
a Jimi Hendrix show in D.C. and heard Hendrix let loose
in his first gig after getting kicked off the Monkees tour.
Thackery became widely known as the innovative
guitarist with the Nighthawks, one of the hardest-working
and most popular blues bands of the 70s and 80s. Beginning in 1974, the Nighthawks recorded more than 20 albums and constantly toured the U.S., Europe, Canada and
Japan. Thackery left the Nighthawks in 1987, needing a
break from a grueling 300-night-a-year touring schedule.
Thackery founded a six piece R&B band called The
Assassins. The popular and critically-acclaimed group recorded three albums before disbanding in 1991.
Responding to demands by fans that he return to front
a band that would again highlight his sparkling guitar playing, Thackery formed a stripped-down three piece unit and
began touring as Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers.
October 26 At Earl’s Hideaway:
TINSLEY ELLIS
G
uitarist/vocalist/songwriter Tinsley Ellis ranks
among the top blues/rock guitarists working today.
Ellis sings and plays with the energy and soul of all the
great Southern musicians who have come before him. He
attacks his music with rock power and blues feeling, in
the same tradition as Deep South musical heroes Duane
Allman, Freddie King and Warren Haynes.
Since first hitting the national scene with his Alligator Records debut “Georgia Blue” in 1988, Ellis has
toured non-stop and continued to release one critically
acclaimed album after another.
Following up on the success of his 2005 CD, LiveHighwayman, Ellis returned with “Moment Of Truth” in
2007 on Alligator Records. Produced by Ellis, Moment
Of Truth is a giant leap forward in his career. Capturing all the power and energy of his legendary live performances, the new CD is the most guitar-driven, aggressive
studio recording he has ever made.
The show will start at 7 pm with opening act Reverend Billy C. Wirtz.
All Photos By Terry Wallace
BREVARD’S
FAVORITES
By Popular Vote
VINTAGE
Entertainer of the Year 2008
SWITCH
Favorite Cover Band 2008
Steve Thorpe
Favorite Original Band 2008
DANNY MORRIS
Favorite Guitar Player 2008
Vintage walked away with the title “Entertainer of the Year 2008”.
DAVID PASTORIUS
Favorite Bass Player 2008
JAMES SPIVA
Favorite Drummer 2008
Chilihead
Favorite Keyboard 2008
ANA Kirby
Favorite Vocalist 2008
Paul Beach
Favorite Misc. 2008
Achievement
Awards
Switch was voted to be Brevard’s “Favorite Cover Band 2008”.
STEVE JANICKI
Executive Director of the King Center
Mover & Shaker Award 2008
KENNY COHEN
Hometown Legend 2008
JAMIE RICKETT
E.A.R. Award 2008
Excellence in Audio Recording - E.A.R.
Local 518
Ambassador Award 2008
Steve Thorpe won the award for “Favorite Original Band 2008”. He disbanded his group due to health reasons during the voting process. But he did let us
know that he’s “putting the band back together”.
BMA
MOMENTS
2008
Ana Kirby was voted Vocalist of the
Year for the second year in a row.
Surprise, surprise! Just because he has
been the musical host of the Awards
Show, he didn’t expect to win. But readers voted that Danny Morris IS the most
favorite guitar player for 2008.
Backsatge: MC Chris Long with two
young talents he presented at the Award
Show: Happy (left) and Jessica (right).
Marie Davino, you looked and sounded so
beautiful singing our national anthem! Nathan Thorpe was bassplayer extraordinaire.
Both talents received standing ovations.
Jamie Rickett is known as “the girl that
plays Hendrix at Lou’s Blues” - but
there’s so much more talent. She was
honored for her excellence in recording.
James Spiva won the category “Favorite Drummer”. Can you tell that he is
also pursuing an acting career?
Kenny Cohen
is our Hometown Legend
- no doubt
about that!
Florida Today graced the BMAs by putting it live on their website. Pam Harbough and Breuse Hickman interviewed
MC Chris Long and Brevard Florida
Live-publisher Heike Clarke.
We were proud to present the “Mover and
Shaker Award” to Steve Janicki, executive
director of the King Center. For over 20
years he’s brought the most famous artists
to Brevard County.
Paul Beach
took home
the award
for “Favorite
Miscellaneous”.
Brevard Live
BMAs: YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE!
E
xcitement and anticipation filled
the air in downtown Melbourne as
hundreds of hometown musicians, fans
and insiders dressed in their Sunday
best crammed into the fabulous Henegar
Performing Arts Center on Monday,
September 8th. They came to celebrate
Brevard’s local music scene and to experience what has become known as
“the party of the year.”
The Danny Morris Band kicked
off the festivities. Then, looking radiant
in her pink satin evening gown, Marie
DaVino wowed the audience with an
incredible patriotic show opener. From
there, as the show’s host, I officially
welcomed the masses with an impromptu opening monologue. After introducing my assistant, Miss Venessa and my
sidekick for the evening, Brian Arnold,
we were ready for an action-packed
night of live music and celebration.
In an attempt to freshen up this
year’s production just a bit, I decided earlier in the afternoon to dispense with the
typical “business as usual” stuffy look
of the presentation. With Brian onboard
as my official 2008 “second banana,” I
thought we’d look dopey hovering over
the same old podium all night. So we
opted to create more of a living room
set consisting of wooden end tables and
1970s style velour chairs that I procured
from backstage. This allowed Brian and
I to be a bit more relaxed while hopefully making for an all-around better and
more entertaining show.
After the first few awards were handed
out, 24 year old Kentucky transplant, vocalist Jessica Ottway delivered a spot-on
performance of Fleetwood Mac’s classic, “Dreams.” A few awards later, bassist Nathan Thorpe treated the Henegar
crowd to a mind-melting instrumental
that met with a thunderous response.
The second half of the show kicked
off with Brian acknowledging our many
dedicated sponsors and after a few more
awards it was back to live music. Wearing a stained dress along with a faceful of smeared makeup, ratty pigtails
and carrying a teddy bear, 20 year old
Knoxville native, Happy, successfully
disturbed some while delighting others with her unique interpretation of the
Beatles’ classic “I Wanna Hold Your
Hand.” As the show drew to a close,
front man for the 2008 “Entertainer of
the Year” winning band Vintage, Shain
Honkenen brought the crowd to their
feet with an incredible, original solo/
acoustic number.
Was it a great night? Absolutely.
Was it a perfect production? Not quite,
but we came darn close. Hopefully,
however, little by little, we produce a
better show each year. I still believe it’s
a worthwhile venture. And although I‘ll
soon be moving to Nashville after 30
years on Brevard‘s scene, I can‘t wait to
come back and do it again in 2009!
Chris Long
Brevard Live
November 8 At The Space Coast State Fair
MOLLY HATCHET
M
October 12 At Lou’s Blues:
CANDYE KANE
Y
es, her story reads like a made for TV
movie or an episode of the Jerry Springer
show. But Candye Kane’s story is 100 percent
non-fiction. She persevered in spite of the people who discouraged her and tried to force her
to conform. She survived her own way, on her
own terms.
Raised in East Los Angeles, Kane survived an extremely dysfunctional childhood.
But in spite of her rocky beginnings, which included a brief stint in the adult entertainment
business, she never lost sight of her desire to
sing. She became part of the burgeoning punk
rock music scene of the early 80s.
In 1986, Kane caught the attention of
CBS/Epic A&R Head, Larry Hanby. She was
initially marketed as a country singer but CBS
dropped her when they found out about her
controversial past.
Candye Kane found a home in the blues. Since
her first Antones’ release, Home Cookin’ in
1992, she has recorded 7 CDs. Candye Kane
may still be a well-kept mainstream secret but
in most underground circles, her diva status is
legendary.
This show is presented by WFIT radio.
olly Hatchet is an American southern rock band
formed in Jacksonville, Florida
in 1971. They are widely known
for their hit song “Flirtin’ with
Disaster” from the album of the
same title. The band, founded by
Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland,
took its name from a legendary
Southern prostitute who supposedly mutilated and decapitated
her clients.
Skynyrd’s Ronnie Van Zant
was slated to produce Molly
Hatchet’s first album. He had
done arranging and rehearsed the
band in preparation, before leaving on the ill-fated tour. Molly
Hatchet cut their first demos in
Skynyrd’s 8-track studio using
their equipment.
Dave Hlubek has stated that,
although a difficult subject, it was
the end (at the time) of Lynyrd
Skynyrd - who were at the height
of their success - that opened the
door for Molly Hatchet. While
Molly Hatchet is generally considered Southern rock, founding
member Hlubek suggests it was
only because of the location.
He considered Molly Hatchet
- along with another band from
the same area, Blackfoot - to ac-
tually be metal bands from the
South. Hlubek was the band’s
original vocalist, and also wrote
and co-produced the majority of
the band’s songs.
The result of the teaming of Tom
Werman, a producer known for
working with straight hard-rock
acts, with a Southern-influenced
band led to a new development
in the Southern rock genre. Combining boogie, blues and hard
rock, Molly Hatchet’s sound was
differentiated from more country-influenced acts such as The
Outlaws.
During the later 1990s, the band
was curiously comprised of a
lineup which contained not a
single original member who had
performed on the debut self-titled
album or “Flirtin with Disaster”;
Bobby Ingram had obtained a
license from the original members to work with the name. As
Ingram had recorded on the last
Molly Hatchet album that featured the original members, he
was technically considered an
“original” member himself. In
January 2005, Ingram invited
Hlubek to rejoin Molly Hatchet
where he remains today.
Florida Live
The Songwriter Who Won’t Give Up
JOE TYLER
By Tina Eno Suiter
I
heard Joe Tyler play and sing late one Thursday night, at an open mic night at Murdock’s Bistro in
Cocoa Village. The bi-weekly jam hosted by Frank and Patti Sanzone had seen many performers
that evening in late May. I was one of them. When Joe came on stage, we all watched and listened
because most of us still standing, were musicians. Joe stood in shorts and flip flops, playing a guitar
he’d made out of old speaker cabinets. He introduced his first song and started to sing. He appeared like
a reincarnation of the classic country singer – picture Johnny Cash meets Elvis meets Glen Campbell
meets Roger Miller. I’m not sure he needed the mic. We all stood speechless. He ended his three song
set, put away his guitar and began working his way through the line of people that wanted to figure out
where in the world he came from.
J
oe Tyler is a songwriter. He’s the kind of guy who has
music playing in his head so often, he’ll sometimes
sing a response to a simple question. And that may also be
because Joe Tyler is a singer. His passion for writing and
singing has led him on a journey, a sometimes rocky and
always winding road. It is a road that still looms before
him, with no apparent end in sight.
B
orn at Patrick Air Force Base in 1958, Joseph Rufus
Tyler Jr. grew up in typical military family fashion,
moving regularly, living in Germany, the Philippines, and
around the states including Alabama, Missouri, Texas,
Maryland and Florida. Joe’s father was Colonel and
preacher, founding the Church of Christ congregation on
Aurora Road. It was singing in church that developed
Joe’s voice. He led the congregation in singing gospel
songs when he was 10 years old. Not long after that, he
picked up his first instrument, a 6-string banjo, while
the family was living in Germany. The banjo then led to
guitar. He was always creative, crafting furniture in his
teens, building, and even fixing the family car.
Joe went into business for himself after graduating
high school. Working to care and provide for his family
was his priority and he found success with his construction
business. But music was becoming more of a focus. The
prompting of friends and family made him curious and in
the late 1980’s, he began making trips to Nashville.
1
990 was a pivotal year. Joe got serious about songwriting
and had his first 13 songs recorded in Nashville by
Jim “Moose” Brown, co-songwriter of Alan Jackson and
Jimmy Buffett’s “Five O’clock Somewhere”. He moved
to Branson, Missouri, considered at the time, the new
Mecca of country music. He had an interest in pursuing
a musical career performing in theatre. He started doing
voice-over work at a Branson radio station. Discovering
his ability to sing, the disc jockeys put three of his songs
on the air. He began gigging as an artist and was backed
by Moe Bandy’s band, and had a show at the Roy Clark
Theatre.
Some of the 13 songs produced by Jim Brown were
distributed by Killer Records. Joe found himself getting
radio airplay in some unusual markets – Fargo, ND and
Harrison, Arkansas. He even got some plays locally on
hometown radio stations K92 FM (Orlando) and on the
Hit Kicker (Melbourne).
After a year he decided to focus more on songwriting
and headed for Nashville.
Performing in Nashville doesn’t put a lot of food on
the table. Musicians play for tips up and down Broadway.
Joe went to work for photographers Ron Keith and
Peter Nash. He worked building movie and video sets,
maintaining equipment and as a photographer’s assistant.
He was able to meet the top country music artists including
Floyd Kramer, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Crystal
Gayle, Brooks and Dunn, Clint Black and more.
He spent ten years in Nashville. He played at
writer’s nights at the Bluebird Café, Douglas Corner,
Broken Spoke, Captain’s Chair, Tootsie’s and Robert’s
Western World. He co-wrote at Universal Publishing with
Al Sostrin and Kevin Douglas. He recorded at Hilltop
Recording Studio and Acorn Studios – home of the Oak
Ridge Boys. He recorded with Grammy winning Tony
Camillo, (“Midnight Train to Georgia”) who also produced
Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow and Stevie Wonder. He
wrote a song for Brooks and Dunn called “This Side of
His passion
for writing and
singing has led
him on a journey,
a sometimes rocky
and always winding
road. It is a road
that still looms
before him, with
no apparent end in
sight.
Cheatin”. It was never cut, but has been performed by
Brooks and Dunn in concert.
A
fter ten years of trying to get a record deal or a cut by
an established artist, he returned to Brevard. He came
home to help out his family. He was tired of trying and
decided to concentrate on his remodeling business. Once
again, the departure from music didn’t last long. Friends
urged him to form a band. For a while the Joe Tyler band
performed at festivals and fairs, VFW’s, Siggys and City
Limits. But the enthusiasm died when Joe wanted to do
original music and the band only wanted to do covers.
These days Joe is focusing again on songwriting.
He makes frequent trips to Nashville for co-writing and
pitching his songs. You can find him on Thursday nights at
Nolan’s Pub where Island Music hosts a weekly writer’s
night or at Murdocks. He and I have joined forces and
completed our first co-write. That long and winding road
simply doesn’t come to an end when you have a passion
for music. So keep an eye out for Joe, and tune into the
radio. If we’re lucky, he’ll make it.
Brevard Live
Rapids and Rescue in the Bay
By Matt Bretz
You know how you woke the next morning, after tropical storm Fay flooded us all in,
and most of the water had just disappeared? Remember wondering where it all went?
I found it.
M
ost of the county is designed to channel runoff water
into a series of sewers and canals that will eventually lead to either the Indian River Lagoon or the Atlantic
Ocean. In Palm Bay, almost all drainage ends up in the
Tillman canal. The Tillman runs throughout the city and
ends at a dam. This dam regulates the flow of water into
what becomes the top section of Turkey Creek Sanctuary,
which winds down and flows into a residential waterfront
area that eventually empties into the lagoon.
After Fay the Tillman was up nearly ten feet. The city
had no choice but open the dam much wider than normal
causing the Sanctuary to rise six or seven feet higher than
usual. The water was moved fast, flowing over what is normally dry forest land, causing eddies, whirlpools and sections of white water. For about a week- we had rapids in
Palm Bay.
I knew none of this the day my roommate Michelle
and I decided to go kayaking on the creek.
W
e pulled up to the landing, just like we’d done many
times before. Unloaded and dragged our boats to the
shore. We could tell the difference immediately. The creek
usually has very little current- if any. That day it was moving pretty quick. Manatees, who normally use the creek as
a haven, were lining the muddy shallows - not sure what to
do with their new environment. Huge gar were thrashing
around patrolling the murky swirls for disoriented fish. I
hadn’t seen any alligators just yet, but I knew they were
out there in the dark water somewhere. It was only a short
time ago that the sanctuary had been closed while Fish and
Game tried to hunt down a thirteen footer that had taken
up residence.
Everyone has that one semi-psychic friend. The one
who gets weird feelings and sometimes just knows things
without explanation. Michelle is mine and before we left
the house that day she had one of her uneasy feelings. In
retrospect I should have listened.
We launched and started paddling up stream. The current was strong but my curiosity was stronger. The creek
was almost twice as wide as usual and even past the shore
line dry land just didn’t seem to exist. This made me a little
nervous because it was apparent that if we ran into trouble
and lost our kayaks, we would have to swim all the way out
of the sanctuary before finding safety. We pushed on.
About halfway up we came across a fallen tree at a
bend in the creek. The tree was laid out across the current
and was acting like a net - catching trash, dead fish, branches and various other debris coming down stream. It was a
dangerous spot because if we didn’t make it around the tree
and turn directly into the current - there was a good chance
of being washed sideways against the trunk and flipping.
I dug in hard and got myself around the tip the tree
and turned upstream. I paddled about thirty feet and found
a calmer area where I could wait for Michelle. I got out of
the current and turned around just in time to see Michelle
making the pass. She was almost through when her paddle
got tangled in the bindings on the side of her kayak. The
current pushed her sideways against the trunk just as I had
feared might happen. Once her boat made contact with the
downed tree the water came over the side of her boat and
flipped it. I didn’t see her anywhere.
I pushed my boat back into the flow and paddled as fast
as I could towards the tree - ramming into the branches to
lodge myself in. Michelle was still nowhere in sight. The
water was black and thick from all the runoff and if she’d
been sucked under the collection of debris I wasn’t sure
how I would be able to find her. Suddenly I heard my name
being called from behind her capsized boat. The undertow
was strong, but she had been able to reach up and grab a
branch just in time to save herself from being pulled under. I allowed myself to feel some relief, but not too much.
Now came the task of flipping her boat over, getting her
onboard and delivering both of us safely downstream with
only one paddle between us, hers now long gone.
I laid down and crawled to the back of my boat reaching under hers for a handle. Once I found it I pulled with
everything I had to free the boat of the branches and turn
it up right against the current. Still neck deep in the water,
I knew Michelle was scared but she waited patiently keeping her cool as best she could. Once the boat was right, I
helped her pull herself on top again.
With Michelle out of the water and her kayak jammed
tightly in the branches I knew I needed to go downstream
to try to find her paddle. Without a paddle there was little
Brevard Live
In the days
to come
it would
slowly sink
in just how
dangerous
our situation had
been.
Photo:
Tom Bretz
chance she would make it out without flipping again. I gave
her my bottle of water and pushed off. I didn’t go far before realizing it was no use. She was literally up the creek
without a paddle.
I was contemplating ditching her boat entirely when
out of nowhere an angel appeared. Ok, not an angel exactly.
More like another crazy person who had heard about the
condition of the creek and wanted to see what is was all
about.
Mr. Palin had driven in from Cocoa that evening to explore rumors about possible flood water rapids. Lucky for
us he had an extra paddle with him, which he gladly let
us borrow before continuing upstream to look for his own
adventure.
Restocked it was time to for us to go. I pulled both our
boats upstream as far along the tree as I could. Giving her a
push I yelled for Michelle to paddle as fast she could. She
didn’t make and was about to flip again.
I quickly pulled my boat down the tree creating a buffer
between her and it. One hand on the tree and one pushing
down on her kayak. I couldn’t let go of either one without
both of us capsizing, so I didn’t. This was difficult, not only
because of the strain I was feeling fighting the current, but
because a massive amount of fire ants taking refuge in the
branches were now marching down my arm biting me as
they went. I still couldn’t let go.
I was now in pain and I my need to get us out of there
became more intense. Michelle’s paddle had gotten tangled
in the same offending binding as before and she was could-
nít get it undone. I was starting to lose my cool and that was
causing her to panic.
Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore. I let go of the branch,
grabbed her boat with both hands and shoved her through
the branches downstream as hard as I could. She was free
of the tree and away. Only now that her boat was gone,
there was nothing between me and the current. The rushing
water immediately overtook my kayak and I flipped.
I grabbed the ant infested branch again just in time to stay
halfway out of the water. In true monkey fashion I lifted
one leg onto the same branch to get airborne. I reached
down and pulled my boat upright underneath me, grabbed
the trunk and pulled myself free. Tired, scratched up, bitten
and sore I pulled up to the landing to find Michelle safe and
sound.
I
t was a wild afternoon and in the days to come it would
slowly sink in just how dangerous our situation had been.
Without Mr. Palin’s extra paddle I’m still not sure how we
would have gotten back. Special thanks to you, brother.
All in all the creek took from us: one paddle, one pair
of sunglasses, one bottle of water and my favorite hat. But
we got out safely and that’s really all that matters.
You might be wondering how I was able to get pictures
for this story. Well, the next day I grabbed my brother and
we paddled down the Tillman, dragged our boats around
the dam, launched into the top of Turkey Creek and rode
the whole thing down with a camera.
Yeah, we’re idiots.
The Column
By
Charles Van Riper
Whirled Peas
O
nce upon a time, there was a great deal of social
turmoil. The people were disenchanted with their
government’s policies, tired of war, and political injustices, economic wrong doings, racial tensions, and totalitarian view of the ruling elite. It was thought that our
Democracy was well worth fighting for, as was freedom
of speech, the right to assemble peaceably, the rights of
women, minorities, children, students, renters, and almost
every other sub-culture imaginable. There were anti-war
protests, burn your bra protests, sit-ins, love-ins, smokeins, let-it-all-hang-out-ins, all kinds of “ins”. The “peace
sign” became an icon of that culture attempting to change
their world for the good. This was a symbol of a generation. But where did it come from? What is its meaning?
Who designed it?
The peace symbol as we know it today was first used
in 1958. It is said to have been designed by Gerald Holtom, at the request of Bertrand Russell, who was renowned
peace advocate of his time. The symbol was originally the
symbol of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)
in the U.K. Russell was the president of the organization
at the time. The first public use of the symbol was on flags
and placards during the 1958 Aldermaston march for nuclear disarmament.
The most accepted explanation of the design, is that
it consists of the international flag symbols for the letters
“N” and “D”, (Nuclear Dissarmament), as pictured below.
N and D.
So the symbols were put together, the straight line, and
upside down “V” into a circle, representing the world.
“World Nuclear Disarmament” was the original meaning
of the peace symbol in 1958.
In the sixties and seventies, it was the symbol of freedom and democracy and hippies. Lately, I have seen a
resurgence in the use of this symbol. You see it in advertising, on TV, on clothes, all over the place. Is this a social revival a la 1968, or merely a fashion statement? Are
people finally getting sick and tired of the stuff going on
in our country, or is it just a retro fad. I sincerely hope
it is the former.
This week there was another bail-out of a few “lending institutions” worth billions and billions of dollars! I
can see this clearly leading to a nationalized banking
system. So why don’t they just do that with oil? Whatever is drilled here stays here. After all, it the tax payers land that they are drilling on. Why don’t they just
nationalize health care while they’re at it? Put the drug
lobbyists out of business. Put the insurance lobbyists
out of business, too. Hell, put ALL the lobbyists out of
business.
The Administration has blatantly lied to the people
about war, terrorists, oil, stock markets, housing markets, torture, spying on its citizens, taxes, etc. We’ve
witnessed the decimation of the Constitution (you know,
the thing they swear to uphold!), the whittling away of
civil liberties in the guise of keeping us safe, the corruption of the justice system who are supposed to keep
a check on these things, and unashamed abuse of power
that has never before been seen in our history! So maybe the peace symbol will bring the collective consciousness of this generation together as it did
in the past. I always said that if the things that are going
on now were going on in the sixties, all hell would break
loose! I attended many anti-war and anti-nuclear rallies
throughout the sixties and seventies. We actually did
accomplish something, I believe, if nothing other than
awareness.
Everybody says “well, you can’t fight Washington.” BULLS!@T!! Are we really that complacent? Do we
really not care that the country we have fought for
throughout the centuries is being destroyed by a bunch
of lying, cheating tyranists? Believe me, the “New
World Order” is closer than you think, but it is not too
late yet. The first thing we can do collectively is get involved in a group such as the “Campaign for Liberty”
(http://www.campaignforliberty.com/). There are local chapters all over. Check out http://ronpaul.meetup.
com/502/. Remember …. “Its Time for the (peaceful)
REVOLUTION!!
MOVIES
by Greg Kimple & Franco Dean
W
hy is it that the better looking brother of the
following brother acting tandems always seem to
achieve more acclaim?
Mark Wahlberg & Donnie Wahlberg
Rob Lowe & Chad Lowe
Dennis Quaid & Randy Quaid
Ben Affleck & Casey Affleck
Alec Baldwin & brothers Daniel, Steven & Billy
Jeff Bridges & Beau Bridges Burn After Reading
Starring: George Clooney, Francis McDormand,
John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt.
Rated: R Running
Time: 96 Minutes
I
t’s the Coen brothers take on a world where greed &
crime trump smarts; a hair-brained blackmail caper
and extra-marital affairs affair that boasts 3 Oscar
winners in its cast, Clooney, McDormand & Swinton.
The actors’ resumes’ are sound in this follow-up to last
years Oscar winning “No Country for Old Men.” It is
the less appreciated Malkovich who demonstrates the
finer acting chops as Osbourne Cox, a hard drinking CIA
analyst who is let go from his lofty position and decides to
writehis “a lot about nothing” tell-all memoirs. Through
a series of innocuous events the disc fall into the hands
of 2 “not so bright” employees of Hardbodies Gym. (Pitt
& McDormand) Mistakingly thinking that the memoirs
are of national security interests, they attempt to extort
$50,000.00 from Cox for the return of the the disc. The
motivation of all the participants in Burn After Reading
revolves around the most basic of human frailties.
Clooney is Harry Farrar, an amusing light-in-the-loafers
US Marshal and married man who is shagging Cox’s
wife (Swinton) (This reunites the 2 main stars from last
year’s Michael Clayton film.) Pitt as Chad is a hoot as an
aerobics instructing, i-Pod listening, dancing goofball
with less upstairs than Clooney. He makes fun of his star
status by playing dumb, real dumb. Chad (Pitt) partners
up with fellow employee Linda Litski (McDormand)
to hatch the aforementioned extortion plot. Ms. Litski
abhors her face and body and thinks the blackmail money
will pays for her 4 cosmetic surgeries. In this movie about
over-stretched personalities, her role in the only one with
true human emotions. This film has a few laughs but is
not a thought-provoking experience. Pleasurable, yes,
but only if you BURN AFTER READING! C
Tropic Thunder
Starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr.
Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte
Rated: R
Running Time 107 Minutes
T
his often-amusing and wickedly absurd movie is about
a big budget war picture gone terribly awry. Directed
by Stiller, it tells the story about the misadventures of a
group of egotistical actors who, while taking a stab at
filming a Vietnam War epic, accidentally blunder into a
real life conflict with a big time jungle heroin cartel. Stiller
plays Tugg Speedman, a dim-witted action star who is a
former box-office king whose career is now fading. Black
is Jeff Portnoy, a drug addict who is best known for his
on- screen farting. (when his director said “cut” he really
did CUT). Jr. Downey, the star of this year’s big money
making Iron Man, is cast as Dirk Lazarus, a 5 time Oscar
winning Method actor who darkens his skin color to get
deep into his role as a black soldier. To quote Dirk, “he
is portraying a dude disguised as a dude playing another
dude” Dig? He should win a well deserved Faux Oscar for
this one. This trio of big names and soldiers of fortune are
saddled with the prospect of making another Apocalypse
Now or Platoon. Instead, they find themselves trying
to survive in this new reality war, in which there is no
Hollywood producers to rescue them. Speaking of such,
Cruise is a scream as a bald but otherwise hairy egomaniac producer who really gets to get his freak on, or
bust a move, if you will. His performance alone is worth
the price of admission. B+
OCTOBER 2008
Entertainment Calendar
1 - WEDNESDAY
CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm
Greg & Brian
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
7pm Live Blue Grass Music
COYOTES: 7pm Jon Parrott
CRICKETS: 9pm Virtual
Bowling
CROWNE PLAZA: 5:30pm
Smooth Jazz
FISHLIPS: 9pm Comedy
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
7:30pm The Stan Soloko Trio
KEY WEST BAR: Final
Table Poker
KING’S DUCK INN: 7pm
Karaoke
LOU’s BLUES: 5pm Karaoke
w/Bob Neal; 9:30pm Joe
Caluti
MOONSTRUCK: 8pm Open
Mic
SAKE’S LOUNGE: 8pm
Pizza Bob
SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch:
3:30pm Pat Michaels; 10pm
Open Mic
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm Karaoke w/ DJ Jamie
SIGGY’S: 7pm No Limit
Texas Hold em; 8pm Karaoke
w/ Joanne
SUN SHOPPE CAFE: 8pm
Open Mic w/ Nathan Thorpe
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
ULTRA LOUNGE: 8pm Josh
Miller Blues
2 - THURSDAY
24 Steven
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
8pm Karaoke
COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm
Warehouse
COYOTES: 7pm Karaoke
CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/
Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm
Latin Night w/ DJ Pedro
FISHLIPS: 4pm Rev. Billy C.
Wirtz; 9pm DJ Soul
GREGORY’S: 9pm Manny
Oliveira w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
7pm Al Goldenberg & Rich
Abraham
LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Pat
Bautz
MOONSTRUCK: 8pm Ron
Teixeira
Mike Lupis
SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 9pm
Karaoke
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
SIGGY’S: 8pm Modern Day
Giant
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm Big
Johnson Karaoke
WYNFIELDS: 6:30pm Texas
Hold’em
3 - FRIDAY
Tree Frogs; 6pm Iris; 7:30pm
4th Wall Broken
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
9pm TBA
COCOA BEACH PIER:
5pm Dugan & Michaels; 7pm
Absolute Blue
COYOTES: AK40
CROWNE PLAZA: 3pm Dj
Tony Banks
FISHLIPS: 4pm Dave Kury;
9pm Sweet Water Junction
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
CLUB/Melbourne: 9:30pm
Manny Oliveira w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB: 5pm
Johnny Bolan; 8:30pm Ron
Teixeira Trio
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm
Danny Morris
LOU’S BLUES: 5pm
Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm
Outta Sight
MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm
DJ KW
MALABAR MO’S: 6pm Last
Chance
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
OASIS: 9pm Rocky James
Sybil Gage
Pizza Bob; 9pm Benefit Show
w/ Project Imagen w/ TBA
SBI: 8:30pm Open Blues Jam
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm Lost River
SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris w/
Freeway
THIRSTY BONES: 9:30pm
Space Fish
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm On
Hiatus
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
4 - SATURDAY
Danny Kent; 7pm Iris; 7:30pm
4th Wall Broken
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
7:30pm Larry & Sandi
Dugan & Michaels; 8pm Hot
Flash
COYOTES: 9pm John
Quinlivan
CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm
Jah D
FISHLIPS: 4pm Lonnie &
Delinda; 9pm DJ Soul
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
Manny Oliveira w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
8:30pm Ron Teixeira Trio
w/ Rabbit Simmons & Stan
Soloko
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm
Strobe
Texas Hold’em; 7pm Rocky
James
LOU’S BLUES: 5pm
Karaoke w/ Cindy. 9:30pm
Chain Reaction
MAINSTREET PUB: 5pm
Chris Miller; 9pm DJ KW
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
Mayhem
SANDBAR: 3pm Chester;
9pm Radio Flyerz
SBI: 8:30pm Snake Eyes
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm Lost River
Absolute Blue
SKEWERS: 7pm Belly
Dancing
ZZ Not
ULTRA LOUNGE: 8pm TBA
WYNFIELDS: 8:30pm DJ JT
w/ Bone Dogs
5 - SUNDAY
CAPTAIN HIRAM’S:
1:30pm Scholars Word; 6pm
Kevin Nayme
Dugan & Michaels
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 3pm The
Unusual Itch; One Band
EARLS: Jony James Blues
Band
FISHLIPS: 4pm Killer
Mullets
HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7pm
Jam Session
Texas Hold’em
LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Gary;
7pm Dave Kury
MALABAR MO’S: 3pm
Absolute Blue
Karaoke
Big Banana River Band; 10pm
DJ Josh
SBI: 1pm Dub City Tribe
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
SUPERFLEA: 12pm Swing
Dances w/ Srazz
THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke
ULTRA LOUNGE: 10pm
Burn the Sky
6 - MONDAY
COLD KEG: 9pm Beer Pong
w/ Corey
CRICKETS: 7pm Texas
Hold’em
LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm
Blues Jam w/ Kenny & Sam
Rev. Billy C Wirtz; 10pm DJ
Kinte
Texas Hold em’; 7pm Jam w/
Swampfox
7 - TUESDAY
TBA
CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab
Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger
FISHLIPS: 10pm DJ
Redmond
Johnny Danger
LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Blox
Electric
OASIS: 7pm Final Table
Poker
Mark Hubrouck Trio
SIGGY’S: 9pm Battle of the
Bands
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Open Mic w/ Elephantgun
ULTRA LOUNGE: 5pm
Micah Read
8 - WEDNESDAY
Sidecash
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
7:30pm Penny Creek Band
Bowling
Smooth Jazz
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
KEY WEST BAR: Final
Table Poker
Karaoke
Caluti
Mic
Pizza Bob
SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch:
Open Mic
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
w/ Joanne
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Miller Blues
9 - THURSDAY
Eric Frates & Steve Savage
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
8pm Karaoke
Vintage
Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm
9pm DJ Soul
GREGORY’S: 9pm Big Tony
Esposito w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Abraham
Bautz
MOONSTRUCK: 8pm Ron
Teixeira
Mike Lupis
Karaoke
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
Giant
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Johnson Karaoke
Hold’em
10 - FRIDAY
Free Beer Duo; 7pm Dreamer;
7:30pm Hypersona
COCOA BEACH PIER:
Smokin’ Torpedos
COYOTES: 9pm TBA
CRICKETS: 9pm Freeway
Tony Banks
9pm Absolute Blue
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
CLUB/Melbourne: 9:30pm Big Tony Esposito w/ TBA
Teixeira Trio
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch
LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke
w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Don’t
Quit Your Day Job
MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm
DJ KW
MALABAR MO’S: 6pm
Meanstreak
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
OASIS: 9pm Hitmen
Sybil Gage
Bottoms Up; 9pm Benefit
Show w/ Project Imagen &
TBA
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm Last Chance
Meanstreak
Rat’ler Band
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm
Shawn Snyder
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
11 - SATURDAY
24 Steven; 7pm Dreamer;
7:30pm Hypersona
COCOA BEACH PIER:
Chase Hammock
COYOTES: 9pm Sweet Water
Junction Band
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm
Jah D
Mullets; 9pm DJ
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
CLUB/Melbourne: 9:30pm Big Tony Esposito w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Soloko
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Pinch
Texas Hold’em; 1pm Annual
Pig Roast w/ Sunnyland Steve,
Johnny Danger & 3’s a Crowd;
4pm Cruise-In
w/ Cindy. 9:30pm Dave Kury
& George Terry
MAINSTREET PUB: 5pm
Hitmen; 9pm DJ KW
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
OASIS: 9pm Karaoke
Mayhem
SANDBAR: 3pm Bonefish;
9pm New World Beat
SBI: 8:30pm The Usual
Suspects
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm Last Chance
Medusa
SKEWERS: 7pm Belly
Dancing
Slick Willie
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm
Shawn Snyder
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
12 - SUNDAY
CAPTAIN HIRAM’S:
1:30pm Danny Morris Band;
6pm Kevin Nayme
Dugan & Michaels
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 3pm
Dub City Tribe
EARLS: Kelly Richey
Delinda
Jam Session
Texas Hold’em
LOU’S BLUES: 2pm TBA;
7pm Candye Kane
MALABAR MO’S: 3pm
Radio Flyerz
Karaoke
Mammoth Band; 10pm DJ
Josh
SBI: 1pm Alize
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
SUPERFLEA: 12pm
Christian Miller
13 - MONDAY
CRICKETS: 7pm Texas
Holde’em
Kinte
Swampfox
14 - TUESDAY
Senses Fail
FISHLIPS: 10pm DJ
Redmond
Johnny Danger
LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Chase
Hammock
Poker
Mark Hubrouck Trio
SIGGY’S: 9pm Battle of the
Bands
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
ULTRA LOUNGE: 5pm
Micah Read
15 - WEDNESDAY
Greg & Brian
Bowling
Smooth Jazz
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
KEY WEST BAR: Final
Table Poker
Karaoke
Caluti
Mic
Pizza Bob
SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch:
Open Mic
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
w/ Joanne
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Miller Blues
16 - THURSDAY
Derek Bernard
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
8pm Karaoke
Warehouse
Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm
EARLS: Full Moon Fantasy
Party w/ Jimmy Thackery &
The Drivers
9pm DJ Soul
GREGORY’S: 9pm Rich
Natoli w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Abraham
Bautz
MOONSTRUCK: 8pm Ron
Teixeira
Mike Lupis
Karaoke
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
Giant
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Johnson Karaoke
Hold’em
17 - FRIDAY
Rev Billy C. Wirtz; 6:30pm
Tree Frogs; 7:30pm Everyday
Things
COCOA BEACH PIER:
Absolute Blue
Tony Banks
FISHLIPS: 4pm High Tide;
9pm Freeway
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
Rich Natoli w/ TBA
Teixeira Trio
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Bone
Dogs
w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Fat City
MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm
DJ KW
MALABAR MO’S: 6pm
Missing Picket
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
OASIS: 9pm Steve Cole
Sybil Gage
Matt Riley Ipod Experience;
9pm Pinch
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm All About Nothing
Modern Day Giant
Spanks Band
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm
Brendan O’Hara ft Kamakazi
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
18 - SATURDAY
Danny Kent; 6:30pm Tree
Frogs; 7:30pm Everyday
Things
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
7:30pm Larry & Sandi
COCOA BEACH PIER:
Trauma
COYOTES: 9pm Leukemia
Fundraiser w/ TBA
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm
Jah D
Delinda; 9pm DJ Soul
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
Rich Natoli w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Soloko
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm
Danny Morris
Texas Hold’em; 7pm Salvse
Amato “Elvis”
w/ Bob Neal. 9:30pm Switch
MAINSTREET PUB: 5pm
Ghost Beat; 9pm DJ KW
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
Mayhem
SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: Oktobeer-fest; 3pm Big Banana
River Band; 8pm Mean Streak
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
Greg & Brian
SKEWERS: 7pm Belly
Dancing
Midnight Rider
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm
Brendan O’Hara ft Kamakazi
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
19 - SUNDAY
CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 1:30
Dub City Tribe; 6pm Kevin
Nayme
Dugan & Michaels
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 3pm
Vintage
EARLS: Nouveaux Honkies
FISHLIPS: 4pm Freeway
Jam Session
Texas Hold’em
LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Dave
Kury; 7pm Pizza Bob & Gary
MALABAR MO’S: 3pm
Perfect Tuesday
Karaoke
Bottoms Up; 10pm DJ Josh
SBI: 1pm 23 Treez
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
SUPERFLEA: 12pm Swing
Dances w/ Srazz
20 - MONDAY
CRICKETS: 7pm Texas
Hold’em
Kinte
Swampfox
21 - TUESDAY
TBA
FISHLIPS: 10pm DJ
Redmond
Johnny Danger
LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Hot
Flash
Poker
Mark Hubrouck Trio
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
ULTRA LOUNGE: 5pm
Micah Read
22 - WEDNESDAY
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
7:30pm Penny Creek Band
Bowling
Smooth Jazz
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
KEY WEST BAR: Final
Table Poker
Karaoke
Caluti
Mic
Pizza Bob
SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch:
Open Mic
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
w/ Joanne
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Miller Blues
23 - THURSDAY
Dave Rankin
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
8pm Karaoke
Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm
9pm DJ Soul
GREGORY’S: 9pm Rob
Holloway w/ Laurie Fodiler
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Abraham
Bautz
MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm
Guest Dj
MOONSTRUCK: 8pm Ron
Teixeira
Mike Lupis
Karaoke
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
Giant
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Johnson Karaoke
Hold’em
24 - FRIDAY
Free Beer Duo; 6pm Iris;
7:30pm dManufacture
COCOA BEACH PIER:
Vintage
COYOTES: 8pm Neil
Diamond Show
CRICKETS: 9pm Mean
Streak
Tony Banks
9pm Sonic Mole Chasers
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
Rob Holloway w/ Laurie
Fodiler
Teixeira Trio
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm
Spanks
LOU’S BLUES: 5pm
Stone Soup
MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm
DJ KW
MALABAR MO’S: 6pm
Roughouse
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
OASIS: 9pm Marc Dobson
Sybil Gage
Rat’tler Band; 9pm Snake
Eyes
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
Elgin Hooper
Rock Foundation
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm Dj
Mannes
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
25 - SATURDAY
Sidecash; 7pm Greg & Brian;
7:30pm dManufacture
Dugan & Michaels; 8pm TBA
COYOTES: 9pm Chain
Reaction
Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm
Jah D
Mullets; 9pm DJ Soul
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
Rob Holloway w/ Laurie
Fodiler
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Soloko
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm
Customer Appreciation Party
KING’S DUCK INN:
1pm Texas Hold’em; 8pm
Groucho’s Comedy Night
LOU’S BLUES: 5pm
Karaoke w/ Cindy. 9:30pm
Rock Foundation
MAINSTREET PUB: 5pm
Hitmen; 9pm DJ KW
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
OASIS: 9pm Karaoke
Mayhem
Fat City; 9pm Glass Onion
Beetles Tribute Band
SBI: 9pm Jack Starr
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
Switch
SKEWERS: 7pm Belly
Dancing
Missing Picket
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm TBA
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
26 - SUNDAY
Kevin Nayme
Dugan & Michaels
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 3pm
Dub City Tribe
EARLS: 7pm Rev. Billy C.
Wirtz; Tinsley Ellis
Delinda
Jam Session
Texas Hold’em
LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Pizza
Bob; 7pm TBA
MALABAR MO’S: 3pm
Elgin Hooper
Karaoke
Vintage; 10pm DJ Josh
SBI: 1pm Alize
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
SUPERFLEA: 12pm
Christian Miller
27 - MONDAY
CRICKETS: 7pm Texas
Holde’em
Kinte
Swampfox
28 - TUESDAY
TBA
FISHLIPS: 10pm DJ
Redmond
Johnny Danger
LOU’S BLUES: 9pm Danny
Morris
Poker
Mark Hubrouck Trio
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
ULTRA LOUNGE: 5pm
Micah Read
29 - WEDNESDAY
Greg & Brian
Bowling
Smooth Jazz
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
KEY WEST BAR: Final
Table Poker
Karaoke
Caluti
Mic
Pizza Bob
SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch:
Open Mic
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
w/ Joanne
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Miller Blues
30 - THURSDAY
Sidecash
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
8pm Karaoke
Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm
9pm DJ Soul
GREGORY’S: 9pm Andres
Fernandez w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Abraham
Bautz
MOONSTRUCK: 8pm Ron
Teixeira
Mike Lupis
Karaoke
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
Giant
THIRSTY BONES: 9pm
Karaoke Jones
Johnson Karaoke
Hold’em
HALLOWEEN
31 - FRIDAY
Rev Billy C. Wirtz; 6:30pm
Tree Frogs; 7:30pm Sixty Watt
Sun
CITY LIMITS LOUNGE:
8:30pm Bulge-O-Ween w/ The
Bulge
Dugan & Michaels; 8pm John
Quinlivan Band
COLD KEG: Ghouls Gone
Wild w/ Tasha Scott & Roz
Russell
Tony Banks; The Return of the
Shining Halloween Party w/
The Unusual Itch & Against
the Grain
EARLS: Halloween Party w/
24 Steven
FISHLIPS: Halloween Party.
4pm Dave Kury; 9pm DJ Soul
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
Andres Fernandez w/ TBA
Teixeira Trio
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm
Halloween Costume Contest
w/ Pinch
LOU’S BLUES: 5pm
Absolute Blue
MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm
DJ KW
MALABAR MO’S: 6pm
Radio Flyerz
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
OASIS: 9pm Trauma
Sybil Gage
Sandbar-O-Ween “Beach of
the Living Dead” w/ Bughead
and TBA
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm Halloween Party w/ Last
Chance
SIGGY’S: 8pm Halloween
Bash w/ DJ Chris & All About
Nothing
Halloween Party w/ Probable
Cause
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm
Halloween Party w/ Green
Goblyn, Lady & The Tramps
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
1 - SATURDAY
CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: TBA
Dugan & Michaels; 8pm TBA
COLD KEG: Curse of the
Keg w/ Velvet Lenore & Co.
COYOTES: 9pm TBA
w/Ginger; Halloween Party
CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm
Jah D
FISHLIPS: 4pm TBA; 9pm
TBA
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
Andres Fernandez w/ TBA
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB:
Soloko
KEY WEST BAR: 9pm TBA
Texas Hold’em; 7pm Annual
Halloween Costume Party w/
TBA
LOU’S BLUES: 5pm
Karaoke w/ Bob Neal. 9:30pm
AK40
MAINSTREET PUB: 5pm
Chris Miller; 9pm DJ KW
MEG O MALLEYS: Meg O’
Ween Street Party w/ TBA
MOONSTRUCK: TBA
Mayhem
TBA; 7:30pm TBA
SBI: 8:30pm TBA
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
9pm Last Chance
TBA
SKEWERS: 7pm Belly
Dancing
THIRSTY BONES:
9:30pm Halloween Party w/
MeanStreak
ULTRA LOUNGE: 9pm
TBA
WYNFIELDS: DJ JT
2 - SUNDAY
CAPTAIN HIRAM’S:
Scholars Word
COCOA BEACH PIER:
2pm Dugan & Michaels
w/Ginger
CROWNE PLAZA: 3pm
The Unusual Itch; One Band
FISHLIPS: 4pm TBA
Jam Session
Texas Hold’em
LOU’S BLUES: 2pm TBA;
7pm TBA
MALABAR MO’S: 3pm
Medusa
Karaoke
Unusual Itch; 10pm DJ Josh
SBI: 1pm TBA
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
These calendars are the compilation of entertainment listed by
our advertisers and non-profit
organizations. Brevard Live
Magazine is not responsible for
any wrong listings. All listings
are subject to change during the
month.
Melbourne Civic Theatre Presents
The Passion of Dracula
T
his is the classic Dracula legend set in the English
countryside in 1911 where several village girls
have died under mysterious circumstances. Dr. Seward
presides over a nearby mental hospital and the locality has acquired a new resident, Count Dracula! A trio
of doctors, a young reporter and a stouthearted English
lord battle the Count for possession of the lovely heroine. Sometimes the show is very scary and sometimes
very funny but in the end there will be blood!
The Melbourne Civic Theatre presents this horror/comdedy from October 10th to November 2nd at 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays is also a matinee at 2 pm
Ticket Prices are $17 for adults, $14 for students, seniors and children.
For more information call the Melbourne Civic
Theatre at 321-723-6935
Community Calendar
AUDITIONS
Oct 27-28: Private Lives.
Henegar Center. 723-8698
CONCERTS/MUSIC
Every Friday: 11:30am Brown
Bag Lunch. Cocoa Village
Oct 3: Jazz Friday. Brevard Art
Museum, Melbourne. 242-0737
Oct 3: Randy Owen - The
Voice of Alabama. King Center
for the Performing Arts, Melbourne, 242-2219
Oct 4: Random Acts of Music/
WFIT 89.5 FM. Wickham Park,
Melbourne. 674-8950
Oct 5: Sharon Osuna. Cocoa
Beach Public Library. 868-1104
Oct 8: Open Mic. Cocoa Beach
Public Library. 868-1104
Oct 11: The Force of Destiny
w/ BSO. King Center 242-2219
Oct 11: Danny Morris. Eau
Gallie Civic Center
Oct 14: Adaskin String Trio w/
Tom Gallant. United Methodist
Church, Indialantic. 956-8775
Oct 14 & 16: Swingtime Jazz
Band. Melbourne Auditorium.
724-0555
Oct 17: Feel the Spirit w/
Indialantic Chamber Singers.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic
Church, Viera. 960-5000
Oct 18: The Harvest Music
Jam. Forever Florida. St. Cloud.
888-957-9794
Oct 18: Classic Albums Live
Series/Led Zeppelin I. King
Center, Melbourne, 242-2219
Oct 19: Fall Concert w/
Indialantic Chamber Singers.
Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
960-5000
Oct 25-26: Space Coast Jazz
Fest. Wickham Park Amphitheatre. Melbourne
Oct 26: Peter Frampton. King
Center. Melbourne. 242-2219
Oct 26: Space Coast Flute
Orchestra 25th Anniversary
Fall Concert. SUMC- 7400 N.
Wickham Rd. 223-9875
EVENTS/FESTIVALS
Oct 3: First Friday. Eau Gallie
Arts District. 259-8261
Oct 3: Titus Nights Cruise In.
Historic Downtown Titusville,
267-3036
Oct 4-5: Melbourne Mainstreet
Masters of Art Festival. Historic Downtown Melbourne
Oct 10: Friday Fest w/ Fat
City. Historic Downtown Melbourne, 724-1741.
Oct 11: 4th Annual Free Family Fun Day. Police Hall of
Fame. Titusville. 264-0911
Oct 18-19: Cocoa Village Fall
Art & Craft Festival. 631-9075
Oct 24-25. Port Weekend. The
Cove at Port Canaveral
Oct 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31: “The
Haunts” Haunted House.
Henegar Center. 723-8698
Oct 24, 25, 31 & Nov. 1: Hell’s
Ranch. Forever Florida. 888957-9794
Oct 29-Nov 9: Space Coast
State Fair. Cocoa Expo Center.
639-3976
EXHIBITS
Oct 5 & 10: Fall in Love-BCBA
Bridal Show. Porcher House,
Cocoa. 639-3500
Oct 6: Changing Colors w/
Strawbridge Art League.
Henegar Center, Melbourne.
723-8698
Oct 6-Nov 3: Landmarks our
Heritage w/ Srawbridge Art
League. King Center.
Until Nov 9: “Opinions-Political Cartoons” and “Family
Ties-3 Generations”. Brevard
Art Museum. 242-0737
THEATRE
Oct 3-5: The Moon is Blue.
Surfside Players, Cocoa Beach.
783-3127
Oct 3-19: Brighton Beach
Memoirs. Henegar Center. 7238698
Oct 10-Nov 2: Arsenic and Old
Lace. BCC Palm Bay Campus.
723-3056
Oct 10-Nov 2: The Passion
of Dracula. Melbourne Civic
Theatre. 723-6935
Until Oct 11: The Haunting of
Hill House. Titusville Playhouse.
268-1125
Oct 11-Nov 2: Altar Boys.
Riverside Theatre. Vero Beach.
800-445-6745
Until Oct 12: Jekyll & Hyde.
Cocoa Village Playhouse. 6365050
Oct 14: Phantom Toll Booth.
King Center, Melbourne, 2422219
Oct 17-31: The Rocky Horror
Picture Show. Surfside Players,
Cocoa Beach. 783-3127
Oct 24-Nov 1: “Sister Mary
Ignatious Explains it All For
You” and “The Actor’s Nightmare”. Titusville Playhouse.
268-1125
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Benefit For Iraq Vet
SSGT Russ Marek is a local soldier
from Satellite Beach was serving
with the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor
Regiment of the Army’s 3rd Infantry
Division near Baghdad in Iraq when
his tank was destroyed by an IED and
Russ lost his right arm and leg, suffered brain injury and severe burns
over 20 percent of his body. Then he
lost his belongings in a house fire.
In an effort to replace furnishings in
his new home being built by “Homes
For Troops” a benefit will be held on
Sunday. October 26th, at Lou’s Blues
in Indialantic. A poker run starts at
9 am, last bike out by 10:30 am, all
bikes in at Lou’s Blues by 3 pm. Car
clubs and the public are welcome to
attend this benefit. Live bands, food,
drawings and prizes all afternoon. For
more information call 321-779-2299.
Entertainment Locations
BURGER INN: 1819 N.
Harbour City Blvd. Melbourne.
321-254-2211
***
Captain Hiram’s:
1580 US1, Sebastian. 772-5894345; www.hirams.com
***
City Limits Lounge
(Brunswick Bowling
Cntr): 4851 S. Dairy Rd.,
Melbourne. 321-723-7400
***
Cocoa Beach Pier: 401
Meade Ave. 321-783-7549
***
COYOTES BAR & GRILLE:
The Corner of A1A & Eau Gallie. 321-610-7950
***
COLD KEG NIGHTCLUB:
4060 W. New Haven Ave. ,
Melbourne 321-724-1510;
www.coldkegnightclub.com
Crickets: 1942 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne. 321-2429280
***
CROWNE PLAZA: 2605 N.
Hwy A1A. Indialantic, 321777-4100
***
EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 1405
Indian River. Dr. Sebastian.
772-589-5700;
www.earlshideaway.com
FISHLIPS: 610 Glen Cheek
Dr. Port Canaveral. 321-7844533;
www.fislipswaterfront.com
FOREVER FLORIDA: 4577
N. Kenansville Rd. St Cloud.
888-957-9794.
www.foreverflorida.com
***
GREGORYS: 900 N. Atlantic
Ave. Cocoa Beach. 321-7992557; www.gregorysonthebeach.com
***
GROUCHO’S COMEDY
CLUB: at Makoto’s, 785 S.
Babcock St., Melbourne. 321724-1220; www.grouchoproductions.com
***
HEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7 N.
Orlando Ave. Cocoa Beach.
321-783-6806; www.heidisjazzclub.com
***
Key West Bar: 2286 SR
A1A, Indian Harbour Beach.
321-773-1577
***
King Center for the
Performing Arts: 3865
N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne
321-242-2219; www.kingcenter.com
***
KING’S DUCK INN: 4155
N. Courtenay Pkwy. Merritt
Island. 321-452-5925; www.
kingsduckinn.com
***
Lou’s Blues: 3191 N.
SRA1A, Indialantic. 321-7792299; www.lousbluesupstairs.
com
***
MainstreeT pub: 705 E.
New Haven Ave., Downtown
Melbourne. 321-723-7811;
www.mainstreetpub.cc
***
Malabar Mo’s: 2805 Malabar Rd., Palm Bay 321-7258374; www.malabarmos.com
***
MEG O’MALLEY’S: 812 E.
New Haven Ave. Melbourne
321-952-5510; www.megomalleys.com
***
MOONSTRUCK: 836 E. New
Haven Ave. Downtown Melbourne. 321-951-4555; www.
moonstruck.com
***
OASIS BAR: 300 Ocean Ave.
Melbourne Beach 321-9510812
***
PAPA J’S HIDEAWAY: 3200
Dixie Hwy. Palm Bay. 321373-9003
***
sake’s LOUNGE: 1275 N.
Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach.
321-783-1311; www.sebastianbeachinn.com
***
SANDBAR SPORTS GRILL:
4301 Ocean Beach Blvd.
Cocoa Beach. 321-799-2577;
300 Ocean Ave. Melbourne
Beach. 321-733-7977; www.
sakeslounge.com
***
Sebastian Beach Inn:
7035 SR A1A, Melbourne
Beach. 321-728-4311; www.
sebastianbeachinn.com
***
SHADY OAKS LOUNGE:
6050 Babcock St. Palm Bay.
321-727-7004
***
Siggy’s: 1153 Malabar Rd.
NE, Palm Bay. 321/952-0104
***
SKEWERS: 144 5th Ave.
Indialantic. 321-727-8944;
www.skewersrestaurant.net
***
SPACE COAST HARLEY
DAVIDSON/BUELL: 1440
Executive Cr. 321-259-1311;
www.spacecostharley.com
***
SUN SHOPPE CAFE: 540 E.
New Haven. Melbourne 321676-1438;
www.sunshoppecafe.com
***
SUPERFLEA: I-95 at W. Eau
Gallie Blvd. Melbourne. 321242-9124;
www.superfleamarket.com
***
THIRSTY BONES: 221
Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island.
321-452-0568; www.thirstybones.com
***
ULTRA LOUNGE:
407 Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village. 321-690-0096
***
WYNFIELD’S: 190 Hwy
A1A. Satellite Beach.
***
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MELBOURNE
THE HAUNTS - A BONE-CHILLING
HAUNTED HOUSE IN MELBOURNE
T
One Love Salon & Spa
WHERE DIVAS ARE BORN
N
o, you definitely do not have to be rich and famous
to be a diva. Just take a trip to downtown Melbourne
and visit the new “One Love Salon & Spa”, Melbourne’s
newest eco-chic beauty boutique. Will Bernstein, owner/
lead stylist, loves the art of hair design. Whether creating
soft playful waves or provocative edgy hair cuts or that
ever so classic look , Will’s specialty is his 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Master at the art of color, he uses Paul
Mitchell product with low to no ammonia, and Divines Essential Hair Care Collection. Imported from Italy this zero
impact all natural product draws on the Mediterranean and
its wealth of herbs flowers and fruits. For that extra green
impact all of the packaging is recycled material that can be
brought back to the salon and filled at a discounted price! Aesthetician Daniel Smith brings with him a passion
for natural skin care and makeup artistry. Having been in
the industry for 10 years, he has great experience with runway, weddings and editorial photo shoots. Chanel, Dior,
M.A.C, and Bobbi Brown are just a few of the companies
he has worked for.
Stop and check this salon spa and their grand opening
specials for a truly enjoyable experience
he Henegar Center for the Arts announces the 2nd annual horrifying haunted house “The Haunts” in historic
downtown Melbourne. The scary, ghoul filled haunted asylum takes place on October 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 from 7 pm
to 10 pm. Tickets for the event are $10.
“The Haunts” is a large-scale traditional haunted house
designed to frighten even the most fearless. Taking place
in the basement of the old Melbourne High School, visitors
to “The Haunts” can expect a trip through a haunted asylum
where deranged patients roam and unthinkable, diabolical
experiments are taking place in the underground lair of Dr.
Wolfwrenstein, an insanely demented scientist. Dead bodies, tortured souls, blood-chilling experiments, mentally
disturbed patients, insane nurses and orderlies await new
victims to pass through the doors of “The Haunts”. This
haunted house is not for the faint of heart and guaranteed to
be as thrilling as it is frightening.
All proceeds will benefit the restoration of the old Melbourne High School and capital improvements. The event
is sponsored in part by the State of Florida – Division of
Cultural Affairs, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners through the Brevard Cultural Alliance, Inc., and
the City of Melbourne. Tickets will be available at the door
the day of the event. The ticket booth and entrance line begins outside the east end of the Henegar Center building
for each day of the event. For additional information call
(321) 723-8698 or visit the center’s website at www.henegar.org.
DOWNTOWN EVENTS
Main Street Masters of Art, Oct. 4 & 5, 10 am - 5 pm
Friday Fest Street Party, Oct. 10, 6 to 10 pm
The Haunts, Oct 23-31, 7 - 10 pm
Meg O’Ween Street Party, Nov. 1st, 6 pm
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MELBOURNE
Brevard Scene
Brendon Perendes & Studio 101
T
hings are going on in Brevard most people don’t
have a clue about - big things. A few weeks ago I was
invited to a closed-door showcase for Jive records held
at a small, but top-notch, studio in north Melbourne. I
was the sole representative of print media in attendance.
Hmm, does that mean I have juice? Probably not, but I
can pretend. About nine or ten Florida based acts were
invited - fingers crossed- to audition for Jive A&R and
Baby Huey manager, Angela Richardson.
Unfortunately the acts that auditioned and the results
of said auditions are under wraps and not fit-for-print
at this time…secrecy is the name of the game in this
biz. But that’s not what I’m writing about here anyway.
What this story is about is where the event in question
took place and who made it happen.
Eight years ago Brendon Perendes opened the doors
of Studio 101 with very little money and half a room of
low-end equipment. In the beginning 101 was a simple
rehearsal space for local bands to - well - rehearse. But
with the support of his wife and belief in himself, he has
turned his little upstart into a well-worn hub of the local
music scene. And now, after almost a decade of growth,
he’s going national and taking us all with him.
Brendon grew up in and around the Big Apple. His
father was absent for most of his youth, but surfaced
later helping Brendon obtain construction work for none
other than Mr. Russell Simmons, CEO and founder of
Def Jam records. He was understandably in awe of
Simmons’ business demeanor.
“One day I walked in to see Russell running on
his treadmill. He had an earpiece and microphone on
and he was watching a closed circuit TV with live feed
from DF studios”, remembers Perendes. “People would
step in front of the camera to do their thing and Russell
would give them the thumbs up or thumbs down. The
dude was auditioning acts from his treadmill!”
Inspired by Simmons, Brendon decided to go to
school and learn about the recording industry. He couldn’t
afford the tuition but was able to talk the administration
into letting him make payments if he kept his grades
up.
“Ha-ha! I was literally handing cash to the teacher
every time I walked into class.”
After trade school Brendon found a partner in a coworker named Hugo. Hugo didn’t know anything about
music or recording but he had one very important thing
Brendon needed - good credit.
They rented a space in downtown Brooklyn, gutted
the interior and ordered the equipment. Then, one day
before they were set to open, Hugo called and said he
Brevard Scene
Labels used to make their
profit from record sales
and artists banked on the
box office. Now that CD
sales are in the stink-tank,
labels are only signing
contracts that give them
the bulk of show profits.
was leaving the country. Left with no partner and no money
to cover bills, Brendon had no choice but to call it a day
and close up shop.
Two years would go by before he would have the
opportunity to try again. In the meantime he would meet
his wife Harriet three different times before taking a trip to
the hospital on their first date.
“Harriet and I were friends and one day she found me
just as I was going into anaphylactic shock caused by an
allergic reaction. She took me to the hospital, essentially
saving my life. We’ve been together ever since.”
After transplanting to Florida, Brendon and Harriet
tied the knot. Along with a new bride the wedding also
produced a large amount of gift money. With Harriet’s
support Brendon now had capital to return to his dream.
“It was rough in the beginning. There were a lot of other
studios around, and they were all pricks to me. I wanted to
be part of the community and those cats only saw me as
competition. But I had a vision and eight years later I’m
still here and a lot of those other guys have folded.”
Over the years Brendon has become a well known face
in our local industry. His studio sports a superb pro-setup allowing him to turn out “million dollar” productions
for local as well as national talent. Along with his partner
Mr. B, Perendes puts together talent showcases for labels;
using his contacts with majors like Jive, Universal, Sony,
Island/Def Jam and Slip-n-Slide to help get our local guys
out into the world.
This is a shady, shady industry and most artists are
entranced by the bright lights and shiny coins- if and when
labels come knocking. It’s the old bait and switch. With a
big pile of money in front of you it’s hard to focus on what
you’re signing. Every day, “rock stars” find themselves
penniless and forgotten by a fickle, cut throat business. It’s
nice to have a big brother watching your back.
“The whole music industry is in transition right now
and they are trying to save themselves by signing the
bare minimum of artists and exploiting them as much as
possible.”
There is a revolution in progress. The entire industry
is locked in a power struggle for the money. Labels used
to make their profit from record sales and artists banked
on the box office. Now that CD sales are in the stink-tank,
labels are only signing contracts that give them the bulk
of show profits. If the huge rock stars are getting shafted
where is the hope for the little guy trying to make bills on
his guitar.
“Just last year we lost over 900 record stores in the
U.S.”, Brendon told me. “That’s how bad CD sales have
really gotten.”
So what’s the answer? Brendon has a few ideas he’s
keeping under wraps for the moment. Whatever they are
you can be sure that they will have yours, mine and every
other unsigned artist’s best interests at heart.
You can expect me to talk about Brendon and Studio
101 a lot in my articles and there is a reason. He knows
that, as musicians, we need to stop talking each other down
and realize we are all allies in this game. We are a part of
a ridiculously talented community, albeit a small one. It’s
where we find our strength and direction in a business that
is not always “artist friendly”. We may be in sunny Florida
but with G.W. at the helm and the economy in a slump- it
can be very cold out there on your own. If “support” is a
new concept for you and you’re not sure where to start- try
Studio 101 and Professor Perendes for some guidance.
Matt Bretz (text), Tim Bretz (photo)
Brevard Live
ROCK FOUNDATION
A
new frontman has been shaking up the “good ole” Rock
Foundation: Pizza Bob Neale. I know that sounds rather like a “party clown” and less than a vocalist. That is until
you see this powerhouse perform live. (Maybe we should
ask Pizza Bob to get another favorite dish like “T-Bone” or
“Ribeye”, just anything that describes his large stage presence better than his current nickname!)
Formed in 2006 by Billy James, Rock Foundation got
off to a strong start playing Cocoa Mardi Gras and backing
Gary “US” Bonds while performing at such hot spots as
Lou’s Blues and Coconuts on the Beach. Then, in late 2007,
Rock Foundation added the the final touch with front man
(forget the “Pizza”) Bob Neace who brought with him his
10 years experience of performing on the Sterling Cruise
Casino and now they are a force to be reckoned with. In the
first few months of 2008 Rock Foundation with Pizza Bob
moved to the headliner spot at the Bank of America stage
for Cocoa Mardi Gras and performed at the post concert
party at Oh Shucks for the Beach Boys.
The members of Rock Foundation consist of Bob Neace
(front man, lead vocals and guitar), Billy James (drummer
and booking agent), Gary Andrew (lead guitar and lead
vocals), Jay Yerkes (keyboards, bass and backing vocals).
What makes Rock Foundation even more unique is the addition of Stephan Michael (lead vocals and harmonica), and
the amazing top brass horn section made up by Ceasar “D”
(tenor sax and vocals and flute), Steve Mazzi (tenor sax),
Phil Dickey (baritone sax) and Doyle Selph (trumpet).
On October 17, 2008 Rock Foundation will be the opening act for the “New Rascals” featuring Dino Danelli and
Gene Cornish two of the original members of the “Young
Rascals” For schedule and more information please visit
www.rockfoundationband.com.
Brevard Live
Harvest Music Jam
T
his fall Forever Florida will come
alive with the sounds of music. Many
varieties of local music will be celebrated
at the first ever Harvest Music Jam. The
festival will take place the weekend of October 18th and 19th on the airstrip at Forever Florida.
The music will start at 10 am and go
until 10 pm both days. There will also be
food and beverage vendors, arts and crafts
booths, face-painting, a kid’s area with
games, inflatables and much more!
Local music talent, Ben Wilson, has
worked hard to put together a stellar artist
lineup. He says: “Harvest Music Jam’s first
year is really focusing on great, unique and
local music from Central Florida. There
will be two stages of continuous music.”
Some of the acts you will hear are the
world music sounds of Nuclear Umbrella,
acoustic rustlings from Andy Cartmell’s
Acoustic Explosion, New Gravity’s jam
band stylings and Florida themed folk music of Bill & Eli Perras. Most of the artists
will be performing original music, with
plenty of old favorites.
At the Harvest Music Jam, you will also
be able to take a ride on the Safari Coach,
and enjoy a mini Eco-Safari. Camping is
also available for those looking for a little
more adventure. “At the end of the night,
we will have a huge bonfire with a drum
circle and I assume, impromptu jamming,”
adds Wilson. Festival attendees can set up
camp on the grounds and wake up on the
19th to enjoy an Acoustic Breakfast.
Saturday. November 1st In Downtown Melbourne
MEG O’WEEN STREET PARTY
M
eg O’Ween is one of the
infamous street parties
produced by downtown Melbourne’s unique Irish pub, Meg
O’Malley’s. But when a fire destroyed part of the restaurant in
May, all bets were off. No, not
all of them. One thing you could
bet on was that Meg’s will be
open by Meg O’Ween.
Actually the restaurant will
open sometime in the month of
October, nicely renovated and
slightly re-designed. The outdoor patio has been enlarged,
the stage has a fancier look and
the restaurant probably features
the longest bench in Brevard
County. And it won’t just be
those Irishmen that can’t wait to
get a taste of that Corned Beef
and Cabbage and the Sheppard’s
Pie.
As in the years before, Meg
O’Ween will be featuring the
largest costume contest with
lots of prizes, live music and
food and drink. For information
go to www.megomalleys.com
or call 321-952-5510.
PORT WEEKEND: EXPERIENCE THE FLAVORS OF THE PORT
I
t’s the perfect time of the year to
visit Port Canaveral, which in an attraction by itself. Port Canaveral is the
second busiest cruise port in the world
with 4.6 million cruise passengers
passing through during 2004. Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean International, Holland America, and Norwegian Cruise Line are some of the cruise
lines which regularly dock at one of
the six cruise terminals. The port also
bears operations for casino ships, Liquid Vegas being the newest addition.
During the Port Weekend on October 24th and 25th, the port authorities
are throwing a huge party up and down
the strip featuring the flavors of the
port, beer fest, costume contest, bed
and bathtub races and all kinds of fun.
Brevard Live
AUDIO
REVIEWS
By Chris Long
SCOTT F. HALL
Scultura Sana 7
23 track CD
Scott F. Hall has been on
the Brevard music scene for
more than 20 years. In fact,
I remember Scott sporting
a fabulous, fashion-forward
mullet as the bassist in the
80s alternative/pop band,
The Walk.
Creating music these
days that is decidedly less
pop and more experimental,
Scott’s arsenal of musical
weaponry now includes
instruments I’ve never even
heard of including an electric
dan bau and an electric
whamola (he’s got to be
making this up) in addition
to a host of sequencers,
synthesizers and samplers.
The liner notes of this
record refer to the tracks on
Scultura Sana 7 as “audible
sculptures” and describes
them as “soundtracks for
films seen only in the mind.“
Which coincidentally was
exactly how my teenage son
described the music as we
cranked up the disc in the ol’
mini van on the way home
from his drum lessons last
week.
This record is fresh,
bold, creative and exciting.
Highlights include “When
it Rains, Sounds the
Same,“ “Lilting Gilly” and
“Thursday Afternoon.“ Fans
of Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp
and Brian Eno will delight,
as did I in this, his 7th in the
“S cultura Sana” series. In
fact, I enjoyed this record
so much that I’m currently
using excerpts from Scultura
Sana 7 as the soundtrack to
my new web site. (myspace.
com/sculturasanamaker) DANNY MORRIS
Look What You Did
15 track CD
With his boy-next-door
good looks, down home
charm and a signature
surf-meets-blues-meetscountry style, Greensboro,
North
Carolina
native
and
multi-instrumentalist
extraordinaire,
Danny
Morris has become one of
the most popular performers
on the Space Coast music
scene in recent years. And
along with bassist Mike
Tolnay and drummer Frank
Hetzler, The Danny Morris
Band’s current release Look
What You Did, is sure to
delight longtime fans as well
as convert new ones.
Produced by Danny
himself, the record kicks off
with the raucous “Tequila
Beach“ which along with
the Dick Dale inspired
“Surfin’ Girl” is 100 percent
classic DM at his best.
Other highlights include the
hilarious “We Real Cool”
as well as amazing remakes
of the theme from “Green
Acres” and the backwoods
classic “Mountain Dew.” Clocking in at just over
an hour, Look What You
Did just might be Danny’s
strongest effort to date.
(dannymorrisband.com) SWINGIN’ AT THE SUPER FLEA
Super Flea & Farmers Market is offering free dances for everyone on the first and third Sunday of each
month, beginning October 5th from Noon to 3 pm. The
dances will be held at the Community Stage located at
the south end of the flea market. Featured band will be
“SRAZZ” performing a mix of standards and classics
from the 30’s to the 80’s. A wooden dance floor will be
set up and refreshments will be available for purchase.
This is a free event, but since the flea market is
a proud sponsor of the South Brevard Sharing Center
and is requesting that each adult provide one non-perishable food item, canned protein goods (tuna, meat
ravioli, etc.) mac and cheese, any baby food items, and
toiletries such as diapers, soap and toothpaste.
SRAZZ features Susan Jerome (known as Mz Suzan, formerly with Melbourne’s 18 piece Big Band
Swingtime) and Kokopeli Dan on vocals, pianist Ron
Teixeira, Ron Pirtle on bass, Nicholas Chirico on
drums, and Paul Polanski on sax. This is a spectacular
line-up of seasoned jazz musicians. For more info call
321-242-9124.
October 18 & 19 In Historic Cocoa Village:
FALL ART & CRAFT FAIR
T
he 24th Annual Fall Art & Craft Fair will be held
on Saturday and Sunday, Oct 18th & 19th, from 10
am to 5 pm, rain or shine, on the streets of Historic Cocoa Village. More than 300 exhibitors will be displaying
jewelry, floral art, wood, pottery, paintings, clothing and
other handcrafted items. This year the show will feature
a “business row” on Church Street where local enterprises can present themselves. There’s plenty of parking,
and admission is free. For more information visit www.
cocoavillage.com/events or call 321-631-9075.
Out & About
A
few months ago I wrote about becoming part of a bike hash group.
Last month I joined them on their annual Red Dress Hash, which
was by far the best hash yet - and not just because of the pub stops.
By Eroica Fedder
Hashers at the Lost Hares
Red Dress Hash 2008
I
t is hard to take someone seriously when their parading
around in a Red Dress in the middle of a parking lot especially if that someone is a man. About 30 hashers,
approximately 25 men and 5 women, showed for the annual
Red Dress Hash this year, decked out in their best thrift store
diggs. Some, who will remain nameless, wore kilts, which
is not the typical tradition, but, for the most part, it was a
motley looking crew of bicyclists getting ready to embark
on a journey to make heads turn throughout beautiful
Melbourne.
Our trail took us through the Southern part of town with
a stop by Hooters, Grill 192, Pita Pit and Chumley’s for an
opportunity to scare the regulars and inundate the bartenders
with requests for ice cold mugs of beer. It was hilariously
entertaining to look to the left and right as the group rode
by and watched people do double and triple takes at the
spectacle. I swear, every time I peaked through a passing
car’s window, it was a little old lady with her mouth wide
open in disbelief.
The tradition of the Red Dress Hash started 20 years ago
in San Diego, California as a run. There is some variation
on the small details of the story, but the general consensus
is that a woman, having never been to a foot hash before,
showed up in a red dress and red heels. She ran the entire trail
and the following year the San Deigo Hash House Harriers
commemorated the anniversary by dressing up in red dresses
and running a hash. Since then the phenomenon has spread
worldwide through both, foot and bike hashes.
I’ve really gotten into this hashing thing - it’s good
exercise and a great way to meet new people. Once you
come to a few hashes, it’s like you’ve joined a new family
- dysfunction and all. And, perhaps more importantly, it is a
great way to get your bi-weekly servings of beer.
photos: Enguels Morales
A
s I write this I’m sitting in the courtyard of a beautiful
B&B in St. Augustine. I’ve got a lot of events planned
here and will tell you all about them next month. Until then,
check out bvdh3.com for information on foot hashes or
losth3.com for bike hashes in Brevard County.
Out & About
Gracies’ Cafe in Downtown Melbourne
A FUN MENU IN A COOL SPOT
REGGAE BRUNCH ON SUNDAY
F
ull breakfast has finally
come back to Historic
Downtown Melbourne in the
form of a quaint new restaurant
called Gracie’s Cafe. TJ & Kelly
Mignogna, former owners of the
beachside Breakfast at Lily’s,
recently revamped and opened
Gracie’s Cafe (The former Enjoy Cafe) and they are pleased to
offer a quick alternative from the
fancier restaurants downtown.
It’s a cool, casual place to relax
inside or kick off your shoes on
the patio and have a great meal
with friends.
You can order breakfast anytime and with items on the menu
such as 25-plus varieties of eggs
benedict, pan cooked omelettes,
fruit covered waffles, french
toast, pancakes and more, it will
be tough to decide, but believe
me, you won’t leave hungry.
They also serve scrumptious
home style meals with generous
portions such as grilled paninis,
fish tacos, burgers like the “Big
Kahuna”, fresh salads and huge
stuffed burritos or quesadillas
with your choice of veggies,
chicken, shrimp, mahi and steak.
Their daily specials feature the
FOOD NEWS
T
he
2nd
Annual
Indialantic Food &
Wine Fest is held at City
Tropics on October 18th
from 1 to 5 pm to benefit
the Indialantic Volunteer
Fire Department. Last
year, there were several incredible wines to be tasted
likes of meatloaf, juicy pot roast,
beer battered fish & chips - and
their lobster bisque is to die for!
Gracie’s also offers flavored
sodas in “old-time” bottles, cappucinos, espresso, house wine,
bottled beer or a cold draft beer
right from the tap. The drafts are
even 2 for 1 all day - everyday.
On Sundays, when the rest
of downtown is asleep, they
have reggae music for brunch
with shady outdoor seating on
the paito and plenty of parking.
Bring your friends because the
place is adorable, their prices are
“recession-friendly”, the food is
freshly prepared and the service
is personable. Just like in those
“good old times”.
Gracie’s Cafe is conveniently
located in the Galleria right next
to the Melbourne Civic Theatre
and is open Mon - Thur 8 am to
3 pm and Fri & Sat 8 am to 9
pm. On Sundays they are open 8
am to 2 pm (for Reggae Brunch)
and closed on Tuesday.
Gracies’ Cafe, 820 E. New
Haven Avenue. Call 321-9568414 for more information.
along with excellent food
from local restaurants. In
conjunction with Djon,
his staff and their wonderful efforts, it was the
Indialantic Volunteer Fire
Department’s most successful fundraiser of the
year. Expect the same with
more exciting fire fighter
auction-offs, fantastic silent auction items and
tons of door prizes. You
can purchase your tickets
in advance at City Tropics
Bistro. For more info call
321-723-1300.
***
Matt of Matt’s Tropical
Grill will open his brandnew rizzy place in Downtown Melbourne sometime
in October. The new restaurant has a southbeach
feel and serves Chef Matt’s
ecclectic cuisine. Bar and
patio included.
Out & About
...in Orlando
VOM
822 Clay Street, Winter Park
By Mara Bermudez
A
close friend recently referred to the Virgin Olive Market
(VOM) as a little restaurant with big flavor. Upon sampling their fare, this is not an exaggeration. The quarters are
cramped – olive jars, jumbo cans of roasted red peppers, and
knick-knacks line pantry shelves; artisan pasta is showcased
along with cotemporary art; and David Bowie watches from
a corner as you nosh on deli treats while a rotating playlist
trickles from the speakers. However, what VOM lacks in
square feet, they more than make up for in bright and fresh
ingredients, laid-back atmosphere, and loyal customers.
L
ocated just outside of Orlando, VOM is a gem hidden
along long-forgotten car dealerships and business strips. A few
tables comprise most of the restaurant while coolers, stocked
with everything from tea to wine,
line the back wall. Original artwork decorates the walls. The
atmosphere is casual, laid-back,
and encourages conversation between customers.
I ordered that day’s special, a
white-bean chicken chili, a hearty
mix of shredded chicken and tender cannellini beans with notes of
black and red pepper. The soup
provided the right amount of
warmth to offset a rainy Friday
afternoon while preserving the
flavor of the ingredients.
Despite the drizzly weather, rubycolored strawberries provided a
summer flair to The Olive Oyl
salad, a delicate arrangement
of organic baby spinach leaves
topped with crisp pears, tender
turkey breast, pungent gorgonzola, and walnuts, dressed with
a tangy homemade Dijon vinaigrette. Verdant basil leaves pro-
vided an unexpected brightness
and freshness.
VOM also provides an assortment of soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps as well as artisan pasta and wine, allowing
customers to bring VOM’s flavor
home. Be sure to save room for a
baked good or two – vegan cookies, raspberry bars, and chocolate
brownies make a sweet ending to
any meal, or grab some trail mix
for a post-lunch pick me up.
The staff is welcoming,
friendly, and attentive. Regulars
are on first name basis. On this
particular afternoon, an elderly
gentleman sauntered in, umbrella
in tow, with homemade brownies
for the staff before placing his order.
VOM prides itself on great
food and good company, and it
undoubtedly delivers. Visit the
Virgin Olive Market’s website at
www.virginolivemarket.com to
view complete the menu.
Virgin Olive Market is located on 822 Clay Street in Winter
Park, Florida.
Brevard Art
YAVOR
GONEV
By Lou Belcher
Through each piece
of sculpture or each
painting, Yavor
Gonev expresses
his view of life and
the depth of our
relationship to the
earth and all things.
To him, working
with clay returns
him to his roots.
G
onev had a deep and rich beginning in
traditional art. He was born in Sofia,
Bulgaria, where he worked in a studio for
a sculptor. There, he became familiar with
and developed a passion for working with
clay. Gonev studied art in high school
and went on to attend technical school in
Bulgaria for ceramics.
From Sofia, he moved to Kustendil
and worked as a restorer in a museum.
He worked on the original pots that
were recovered from archeological digs;
and he restored these Greek, Roman,
and Byzantium pots for the Kustendil
Archeological Exposition. That’s how he
first became interested in making replicas
of Greek vases. He said, “Being a restorer
helped me make the replicas closer to the
originals.”
Gonev, in collaboration with Bill
Emans, recently finished fifteen Greek
classic pots and vases for wine. Of the
collaboration, Gonev said, “I gave him
(Emans) the shapes and dimensions of
the pots, and he threw these perfectly.
Then, I made the handles, ornaments, and
drawings on them…. It was teamwork,
and it was wonderful to work with him.”
Those pots and vases have since been
shipped to New York for an exhibition.
Gonev didn’t come to the United
States until 2005. After his schooling and
before moving here, he opened a studio
in Kustendil. There, he concentrated on
ceramics. He created pieces in all sizes,
including monuments. He worked in his
studio by himself with no helpers except
when he created large ornamental works.
He has had many solo exhibits in
Bulgaria. Now, his work is beginning to
become known in the United States.
People tell Gonev that his ceramic
work is different. He said that it’s probably
because he doesn’t use glaze. Instead, he
shows the natural core of the clay, and he
uses pigments not paints to make the clay
in the colors needed for the piece.
In addition to the pieces he sculpts
Brevard Art
from clay, he creates works by putting together different
materials, such as ceramics and wood. For these pieces,
he usually uses old wood. He has several of these pieces
in a collection he calls Memory – named that because the
wood for those pieces came from his father’s home and is
200-years old.
Another favorite combination of materials is putting
together ceramics and colored cement. For these pieces,
he puts pigment in the cement then uses the ceramic as
mosaic tiles. He has seven installations of this type of
work in Bulgaria. In 2005, he installed a fountain and an
art shower of this work at the Beach Place Guest House in
Cocoa Beach, Florida.
C
ocoa Beach and Kustendil are sister cities. Gonev first
came to the United States in 2005 for six months as
part of a cultural program where three artists came here
to create an exhibit of art showers. Cocoa Beach is the
perfect place for these pieces of art. In addition to working
as functional showers, they are works of art and beautify
the landscape at a beach house or beside a pool.
In 2007, Gonev returned to the United States. Because
he wanted to get a feel for different parts of the country, he
lived in Chicago for over a year. He admits it was a good
experience to see that part of the country. It gave him a
chance to begin to understand the American way. Then he
travelled for three months to 15 different states. He stayed
a bit in Boston, New Haven, Salt Lake City, and many
more spots.
He has a good friend in Cocoa Beach who found
the Horse Creek Pottery on Anderson Way off US 1 in
Melbourne. Gonev liked the artistic environment at the
Horse Creek Pottery and decided it would be a good place
to concentrate on his art. He is very grateful to Carol
Evans, the founder of the pottery, and to the other potters at
Horse Creek who have given him the opportunity to work
in an environment so conducive to his artistic goals. As
he put it, “Horse Creek Pottery is my dream.” He admits
that it has opened up many possibilities for him. Through
the artists at the pottery, his work was placed in the Art
and Antique Studio and Gallery on Highland Avenue in
Eau Gallie. When the owners of the Waterfire Gallery on
South Patrick Trail in Indian Harbour Beach saw his work,
they began carrying pieces of his art as well. His work is
also presented by Art Vue Gallery on Rt. 520 in Cocoa
Village.
G
onev’s artwork is not limited to 3-dimensional
pieces. He also draws and paints. When he paints, he
continues to use the materials from the earth. He paints
with ceramic pigment and clay using brushes and a palette
knife. Through his paintings, he says, “I prove you can do
everything with clay.” At times, he does use acrylic paint,
but he prefers to use clay, making an important connection
between his 3-D pieces and his paintings. Of this connection,
he says, “The clay is the earth, and the earth gives everything
for the art. It’s all natural.”
When asked about the many buildings in his works
of clay and in his paintings, he responded, “People make
the buildings and they tear them down. It is the same with
life. There’s birth and death. There is always a connection.
The buildings have the souls of the people who live there.”
Also, when asked about the curved lines of his buildings,
he said, “People have many problems. Art should give them
good feelings, not more problems.” Gonev’s art certainly
accomplishes that. When you first see one of his sculptures
of buildings happily stacked together, you can’t help but
smile at his artistry and creativity.
Brevard Art
G
onev still has a studio in Kustendil.
His son uses it now. He is studying to
become a ceramicist or sculptor. He also
has a daughter who is creating a life for
herself in the art world. She, too, studied
in Sofia. She is an art critique living in
England and is continuing to study there.
Even though he has these important
connections in Bulgaria, Gonev intends
to stay in the United States. While he
concentrates on becoming known for his
art, he is making ends meet through deck
work and doing other jobs as they come
up. He looks forward to the time when
he can concentrate only on art and when
he can begin to incorporate some of his
American experiences into his work.
Gonev admits that it has been a
challenge to come to the United States
and to start over. He hasn’t been here
long, but I suspect that soon enough he
will become well known for his beautiful
ceramic pieces, his art showers, and his
paintings.
To see more of Yavor Gonev’s work,
go to http://www.yavorgonev.blogspot.
com. To contact him, call (773) 574-4915
or email him at [email protected].
BREVARD ART NEWS
T
he Landmarks touring exhibit, created by the artists
of The Strawbridge Art League, has moved to the
Harris Gallery at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts. The opening reception for the exhibit is on
Thursday, October 2nd, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The public
is welcome.
T
he Art and Antique Studio and Gallery on Highland
Avenue in Eau Gallie presents porcelain painters as
their featured artists for October. The following artists are
participating in this exhibit.
• Trish Kern and Ardis Reihs. They were introduced to
porcelain painting by their moms and both began porcelain painting in the 1970’s. Reihs began teaching porcelain painting in 1989.
• Denice Van Waardenburg became hooked on porcelain painting in the 1970’s when she and her husband
were living in Brazil. Her favorite subjects are the
animals, the people, and wildlife of the land of her birth,
Africa.
• Sue Franklin discovered the mystique of porcelain
painting in the 1990’s and began learning the art with
the late Elaine Bowen, one of the founders of today’s
Brevard Porcelain Artists.
• Pat Blaga and Pat Sams have painted in oil for 30
years or more. Prior to her retirement, Blaga taught oil
and acrylic painting and owned a retail store. Sams’
involvement in the art came about because she could find
no porcelain tiles on the island with Aruba scenes when
she took a trip back “home” – and decided to make her
own.
There will be an opening reception at the Art and
Antique Studio and Gallery on Friday, October 3, 2008,
from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is free and open to the
public.
Brevard Art
Melbourne Art Festival:
SCHOLARSHIP ART AUCTION 2008
T
he 2008 Art Scholarship Auction of the
Melbourne Art Festival will
occur on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The proceeds
from this event benefit the
Festival’s Art Education
and Scholarship Fund. This
year’s event includes over
one hundred seventy-five
pieces that were donated by
the artists who participated
in the 2008 Melbourne Art
Festival as well as two pieces created by the 2008 Student Scholarship recipients.
The silent auction be-
gins at 7 pm at the downtown Melbourne Henegar
Center for the Arts, 625
New Haven Avenue. Enjoy
appetizers by Rive Gauche,
live music by the Brevard
Symphony Youth Orchestra, and a cash bar. Admission to the auction is $25
($30 at the door). For tickets and information go to
www.melbournearts.org or
call 321-722-1964.
More than $30,000 in
art scholarships has been
awarded over the past 15
years by the Melbourne Art
Festival. The 2008 Brevard
County high school seniors
who were awarded scholarships are Megan Gross
of Melbourne High School
and Nicole Haywood of
Bayside High School. Ms.
Gross is attending the Daytona Beach/UCF Photography Program. Ms Haywood
is attending the University
of North Florida majoring in
Art Education. Each recipient will receive $1,500 for
each year they successfully
continue in their respective
programs for a maximum of
four years.
The Melbourne Art
Festival has also provided
in 2008: A $100 donation
to the art teacher in each
Brevard County school for
supplies in their classrooms,
financial sponsorships to
the Brevard Cultural Alliance School Residencies
Program, scholarships for
local youngsters to attend
Brevard Art Museum summer camps.
One For The Road
I asked Brevard Live’s wise-guy Joey Simeo to write a roast about the
BMAs. He DID! And while most of us perceived it as very funny, others
were concerned to hurt any feelings. Therefore I want to warn you: If
you belong to the “easily offended”, please skip this article and go back
to page 8 where you find all the accolades. However, if you enjoy a good
laugh about yourself and US, please be our guest. It’s not that we don’t
know what they say behind our backs...
The Editor
Better luck next year!
By Joey Simao
C
ongratulations to all the winners at the Brevard Live
Music awards. I am sure they felt that they must have
deserved it. It has been said that everyone who was nominated is a winner. Well the truth is, you’re not. If you did
not pick up an award that means you were a loser. I have
no idea why people want to say there are no losers. Losing
is a part of life so get used to.
If you were not able to flood the voting box with all
your friends, family and anyone else that you could beg
to vote for you, then you did not deserve to win. Don’t
feel bad, the competition had nothing to do with talent. It
was mostly a popularity contest. There were a couple of
performers that won based on their talent and everyone
knows who they are. I am not a fan of any band that plays
along with music tracks during a live gig. That is more like
karaoke for musicians. Why not just play some air guitar
and drums while you’re at it.
I was very impressed with Marie Davino who sang the
Star Spangled Banner and, of course, I was blown away by
bass player extraordinaire Nathan Thorpe. Vocalist Jessica
Ottway had a very nice tan.
It was nice to see the host of the show Chris Long, finally coming to terms with his age. Chris wore a very nice
suit from the JC Penny Collection and for the first time
he went hatless for most of the show. Chris seemed very
comfortable allowing everyone to view his receding hairline. Welcome to club brother. Now if we can only stop
Chris from painting his fingernails.
This is the first year that Chris did not constantly mention that he was on the road with the band Poison. I guess
he figured out that no one really cares that he gets to wash
Brett Michael’s underwear.
You can tell Chris is getting old because he needed to
sit through the whole show and he took a shot of Flomax
so he would not have to pee often.
I can’t remember that last time I watched an awards
show where the host sat on his ass for the entire show. All
kidding aside Chris does a great job and is one hell of guy.
(There is no punch line coming).
This year Chris decided that hosting the show alone
was just too much for him so he asked Brian Arnold to
sit with him on stage. Brian did exactly what I thought he
would do. Drink!
Brian is part of the group Tango Palace. Not sure if the
band is still together but in Brian’s mind they are. Brian is
also part of the Greg and Brian Duo. Let the record show
that Greg has all the talent in the group. Brian just tags
along for the women and booze but there is nothing wrong
with that. Rumor has it that Brian won’t be asked to cohost the show again next year. I should know because I
started the rumor.
The audience was a mixture of people from ages seventeen to seventy-five, and no, the seventy- five year old
was not Kenny Cohen.
I was amazed how many women were wearing black
at the awards. I guess that’s because black is supposed to
make you look thinner. The key words being “suppose
to”.
Here is a fashion tip for you ladies. If you have a tattoo that covers your back, please don’t wear a low cut
strapless dress. Save the dress for when your trailer park
has a dance. Another thing, when you go outside to smoke
please don’t spray perfume on you before you come back
inside. You smell like an ashtray that was just sprayed with
perfume.
I was glad to see that alcohol was being served because most of the people at the awards were from Siggy’s,
Lou’s Blues, Crickets and the Cove. Most would not have
been able to sit that long without a beer and it also helps to
be a little buzzed to enjoy Brian’s humor.
All in all I enjoyed myself.
If you want some laughs this month make sure you
check out Groucho’s Comedy Club and remember, if you
were nominated for an award this year and you did not win
you are a loser. Better luck next year.
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