Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis is a true Texas tenor with a big sound that’s matched only by his big stature and big personality.

Lewis, a Houston native, trained under the late, great Conrad O. Johnson and received musical training at Texas Southern University’s Summer Jazz Workshop and Florida State University. He later received his Master’s Degree from Florida A&M University, where he was a member of the world renowned Marching 100.

At a young age, Lewis showed musical interest by playing piano, drums, and trombone by ear. He began on alto saxophone at Catholic elementary school, took private lessons under his mentor, the aforementioned Johnson, and honed his skills in the orchestra at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. The fabled church on Houston’s Dowling Street provided Lewis with the artistic freedom to develop his command of the horn through gospel music. Lewis’s approach to various genres — from soul and Latin to pop, hip-hop, and jazz — highlights the individual sound of each while carrying the passion and anointment of those gospel roots.

The unmistakably rich tone of his saxophone has been included in the credits of several recordings and has graced the stage with Myron Butler, Jonathan Nelson, and Tye Tribbet. Lewis has been a staple in the Chicago, Atlanta, and Houston jazz scenes and is currently touring from his base in Melbourne, FL. He plays several other instruments as well and is an accomplished vocalist (he’s well known for his uncanny Louis Armstrong impersonation), and he’s performed with smooth jazz icons like Kim Waters, Jonathan Butler, Horace Alexander Young, and the legendary Stanley Turentine.

Catch Carl Lewis Friday, April 20 at Heidi’s Jazz Club (7 N. Orlando Ave. in downtown Cocoa Beach). Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call Heidi’s at 783-4459 to find out more.

Igor & Red Elvises

If Igor and Red Elvises aren’t in the middle of a tour, they are getting ready for the next one — this is a group that is constantly in motion and consistently evolving. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and showman extraordinaire Igor Yuzov is perpetually globetrotting, and in the process he has found scores of wildly talented, entertaining musicians to bring into the fold of this increasingly international party band.

Red Elvises started out in 1995 as a Russian group, playing what they dubbed “Siberian Surf Rock.” Since then, the band has included musicians from many other countries including the United States, Israel, Puerto Rico, and Bulgaria. Everyone who performs with them for any length of time brings something different both energetically and musically. At various times shows have included keyboards, accordions, sax, clarinet, trumpet, flute, banjo, mandolin, tuba and many other instruments. Old and new fans alike can expect to be surprised at shows again and again, however the roots of Red Elvises remain the same: Igor’s unique brand of humor combined with guitar-based rock ‘n’ roll that makes audiences want to sing, dance, scream, and shout.

Red Elvises began in 1995 after Yuzov dreamed that Elvis Presley came to him and told him to start playing rock ‘n’ roll. Not one to say no to the King, he and his Russian friends started playing on Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade. Their street musician days did not last long, however, as they drew such huge crowds that the City of Santa Monica brought them to court and ordered them off the streets. Since then Red Elvises have been constantly touring, with occasional breaks from the road to record an album or take part in film and television projects. This constant work for the last 15 years has led to them gaining a world-wide following, with successful tours all over North America, Europe and Russia.

Igor & Red Elvises have declined several major record deals, prefering to maintain independent status and produce all their own work. This includes 11 studio albums, one live album, a live concert DVD and a Greatest Hits compilation. Added to their long resume is work in film (“Six String Samurai”; “Mail Order Bride”; “Armageddon”) and television (“Melrose Place”; “Penn and Teller’s Sin City Extravaganza”; VH-1′s “Behind the Music” and MTV).

They can be found playing everything from large festivals to private parties, small venues to massive stages such as 2005′s Live 8 Benefit Concert. Whatever the event, wherever Igor & Red Elvises go, they bring the party with them. – Jamie Vercauteren © 2009

Igor & Red Elvises perform on Friday, April 20 at the Cocoa Beach Brewing Co. (150 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach). Call 613-2941 for more details. Visit the band online at www.redelvises.com

 Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots

Victor Wainwright, singer, pianist, and self-described “hepcat” from Memphis, Tennessee (by way of Savannah, Georgia), is a raucous, high-octane performer and crowd pleaser with soul to spare. After earning what he calls a “double major in Boogie, a Ph.D. in Swing, and a Master’s in Rhythm,” the “Piana’ from Savannah” is making a name for himself in a big way.

Wainwright, along with collaborator and bassist/producer Stephen Dees and the WildRoots, aims to deliver a blues and American roots tour de force when he performs at the Beach Shack this April 8.

Dees is a rock ‘n’ roll veteran, who has toured and recorded as a bassist and vocalist for Hall & Oates, Todd Rundgren, Pat Travers, and Foghat, to name but a few. He made the Billboard and MTV charts with his band Novo Combo, and has received great acclaim for his original rock band, Bandees.

The boogie blues piano player and savvy pop-rocker met in 2004 in Ormond Beach, FL, where they were both on the bill of a benefit concert. Impressed after hearing each other perform and finding that they had a common love for blues, R&B, and roots rock of of the ’50s and 60′s, they discussed the possibility of collaborating on a recording project to pay homage to the music that influenced them. Dees agreed to produce and co-write what would become Wainwright’s 2005 release, Piana from Savannah, of which one critic said, “It’s hard to follow the speed limit while it’s playing… Pinetop Perkins would be proud.”

After its release and some outstanding live performances, the pair knew they had found something special and decided to forge a more enduring working relationship, and Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots were born. Also comprised of guitarist Greg Gumpel on guitar, saxophonists Ray Guiser and Patricia Ann Dees, and drummer Billy Dean, the quintet have been hailed as one of the tightest in the contemporary blues scene. Together, they provide a conduit for Wainwright’s passion for B.B. King, Ray Charles, James Brown, Muddy Waters, Otis Redding, Louis Jordan, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard.

On the heels of their critically acclaimed 2009 debut, Beale Street to the Bayou, their new album, Lit Up, is poised to ignite blues fans with a freshness and flair that’s hard to ignore.

Catch Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots at the Beach Shack (1 Minutemen Cswy. in Cocoa Beach) Saturday, April 8 at 8:30 p.m. Call 783-2250 for more details. Visit Victor and the band online at www.wildrootsrecords.com

AMBROSIA

In 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles came together to create a new, invigorating style of music.

Exploring the possibilities of progressive classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack, and Burleigh Drummond formed Ambrosia in pursuit of that goal.

Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such English acts as Yes and King Crimson, the group quickly proved it was all that and much more. Its albums painted aural landscapes covering the gamut of musical styles and attracted collaborators that were just as diverse — Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Zubin Mehta, and Alan Parsons among them.

It their brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered five Grammy nominations, five hit singles — like “How Much I Feel,” “Biggest Part of Me,” and “You’re the Only Woman” — heavy FM airplay, and the admiration and respect of the musical community — all this in addition to sold-out concerts around the world.

Today the band is more alive than ever. Three of the four original members still perform as Ambrosia, and are now joined by keyboardist David Lewis, guitarist Doug Jackson, and singer Ken Stacey.

Relive the magic on Saturday, April 28 at the 2012 Cocoa Beach Wine and Food Festival at Lori Wilson Park. To find out more, visit www.cocoabeachwinefoodfestival.com

Paddy Cassidy’s Irish Pub

St. Patrick’s Day festivities and a great lineup of Irish music start here at Noon with musician Mike Dunn, the Myra Watters Irish Dancers, Men of the House, and a special performance by Zac O’Potatoes, led by Paddy’s favorite Zac Sullivan.

Also scheduled to appear are the Molly Maguires, a four-piece from Chattanooga, TN, comprised of Marc Michael, Michael Walters, Julie Kunesh, and Sarah Wituki. With banjo, guitar, bodhran, mandolin, and fiddle, the Mollys produce a rousing sound informed by the music of Ireland and other Celtic lands.

You can also look forward to music from bagpipers and three bars serving full liquor and draught beer, including, for the first time, both Guinness (representing Dublin) and Murphy’s Stout, from Cork. Quality Irish whiskies will be on hand at the main indoor bar; look for Jameson 12- and 18-Year, Redbreast, Michael Collins, Powers, and Tullamore Dew.

Food will be catered by Sonny’s Barbecue, featuring loads of corned beef and cabbage prepared especially for the day, pulled pork and beef sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, and hot platters.

In preparation of the big day, local author John Whalen will appear on March 9 as part of Brevard Community College’s 3rd Annual “Celebrating St. Patrick” series of presentations. Admission for this event is $17, which includes registration fee, a book by Whalen, and a catered lunch.

Paddy Cassidy’s is located at 2009 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach. On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, they open at 12 Noon. Call 783-0810 to learn more. (There is no cover charge for the St. Patrick’s Day entertainment.)

The Spring Breakdown Tour

On March 15, Surfer’s Sports Pub will play host to five metal bands for the local stop on the Spring Breakdown Tour.

Performing for the free heavy metal extravaganza are two Brevard bands: Shattering Silence, a local favorite influenced by groups like Slipknot, Born of Osiris, and Trivium, and Evryth, who specialize in melodic speed and death genres.

Chicago’s Elysion Fields are one of the three touring bands, a quintet known for their commanding stage presence, intricate drum dynamics, and brutally powerful vocals. Conforza, a progressive death metal band from northern Massachusetts, are on the brink of conquering the entire east coast with their inspiration and drive. New Jersey’s Sirena round out the roster. They’ve toured the UK extensively and have been a featured Warped Tour band.

The free, five-band show takes place on Thursday, March 15 at Surfer’s Sports Pub (350 N. Orlando Ave. in Cocoa Beach). Doors open at 5 p.m.

The Nighthawks

The Nighthawks had its genesis when lead singer/harmonica player extraordinaire Mark Wenner returned to his native Washington, D.C., after six years in New York City, lured back by the success of his friend Bobby Radcliff’s local acclaim with a blues band. Mark joined forces with a very young Jimmy Thackery and formed The Nighthawks in 1972. They spent a couple of years building The Nighthawks’ reputation with a revolving cast of characters until, in 1974, they decided to get the best rhythm section the area had to offer: Jan Zukowski on bass and Pete Ragusa on drums.

The Nighthawks then set off on a tour that took them to 49 states and a dozen countries. They played with nearly all the living blues legends as well as a new generation of bands sometimes called “the Blue Wave,” and released several important albums, including the best-selling Jacks and Kings with Pinetop Perkins, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, Calvin Jones and Bob Margolin.

In 1986, Jimmy Thackery left to launch a solo career. The band meandered briefly, backing up John Lee Hooker and Pinetop Perkins and touring the East Coast with Elvin Bishop. A series of shows with guest-star guitarists including Steuart Smith, Warren Haynes, James Solberg and Bob Margolin led to a multiyear collaboration with Jimmy Hall and Jimmy Nalls. After their departure in 1989, a young Danny Morris joined as guitarist; his fine work can be heard on the albums Trouble and Rock This House. Danny’s pursuit of a solo career allowed Pete Kanaras a nine-year run with the band. In early 2004, after 30 years as a Nighthawk, Zukowski decided it was time to move on, as did Kanaras. As luck would have it, Paul Bell and Johnny Castle were ready to join up, and have since helped to reinvent the group. After the departure of Ragusa in 2010, The Nighthawks sealed their current lineup with the addition of drummer Mark Stutso.

When The Nighthawks formed four decades ago, they set out not so much to reinvent rock n’ roll, but simply to have it reinvent itself by taking the original ingredients and following — if somewhat loosely — the original recipe. And like good cooks, the individual personalities involved ultimately affected the outcome.

Catch The Nighthawks March 11 when they perform at the Beach Shack (1 Minutmen Cswy. in downtown Cocoa Beach; 783-2250). Show starts at 2 p.m. Visit www.thenighthawks.com

Toots And The Maytals

By Tobin Bennison

Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. Their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock.

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the leader of the group, was born in May Pen in the Parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. He grew up singing gospel music in a church choir, but moved to Kingston in 1961 at sixteen. It was here that Hibbert met Henry “Raleigh” Gordon and Nathaniel “Jerry” McCarthy, forming a group whose early recordings were attributed to The Flames and, possibly, The Vikings. Having renamed the group The Maytals, the vocal trio recorded their first album, Never Grow Old — Presenting The Maytals, for producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd at Studio One in 1962. With musical backing from Dodd’s house band, the legendary Skatalites, The Maytals’ close-harmony gospel singing ensured instant success for the 1964 release, overshadowing Dodd’s other up-and-coming gospel trio, The Wailers. The original album augmented by studio outtakes from the Studio One sessions was re-released by Heartbeat/Rounder Records in 1997, and is essential listening for Maytals and Skatalites fans.

After staying at Studio One for about two years, the group moved on to do sessions for Prince Buster before recording their second album in 1965. However, the band’s musical career was interrupted in late 1966 when Hibbert was arrested and imprisoned on drugs possession charges. Following his release from jail towards the end of 1967, the band officially changed their name to Toots and the Maytals and began working with Chinese-Jamaican producer Leslie Kong, a collaboration which produced three classic albums and a string of hits throughout the late ’60s and early ’70s — “Do the Reggay,” a 1968 single widely credited with coining the word “reggae,” “Pressure Drop,” “54-46 Was My Number” and “Monkey Man,” the group’s first international hit in 1970. The group was also featured in one of reggae’s greatest breakthrough events — “The Harder They Come,” the 1972 film and soundtrack starring Jimmy Cliff, named as one of Vanity Fair’s “Top 10 Best Soundtracks of All Time.”

Toots and the Maytals’ compositions would be given a second airing in 1978-80 during the reggae-punk and ska revival period in the UK, when The Specials included “Monkey Man” on their 1979 debut album and The Clash produced their version of “Pressure Drop.” Having toured throughout the world for many years, Toots and the Maytals disbanded in the early 1980s, but reformed in the early ’90s to continue touring and recording successfully. In 2005, they won a Grammy award for “Best Reggae Album,” True Love, consisting of re-recorded versions of their classics alongside popular musicians such as Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards, No Doubt, Ben Harper, and The Roots.

Toots and the Maytals perform with Groove Stain on March 8 at Millikens Reef (683 Dave Nisbet Dr.) in Port Canaveral. Tickets for the all–ages show are $18 in advance. Purchase online at ticketmaster.com or at Millikens Reef. Call 783-0100 to learn more.

The Dull Blades
Less Production, More Seduction
Dull Records; 2012

Two-man bands have been fashionable as of late, and the Dull Blades are the most recent to crop up in Brevard.

But the austerity you may see on stage doesn’t translate into a thin wash of music. Rather, Nik Talbot (guitars and vocals) and Anthony Fata (drums, percussion, and organ) create a churning sound that’s equal parts thick, muscular blues and amped-up garage rock. Throughout it all, the Melbourne-based duo play heavily on instruments that lock into a solid and unwavering rhythm. Like accomplished minimalist painters, it’s what they leave out of the songs that help make them stand out.

Their debut, Less Production, More Seduction, is a solid slab of driving rock that bears repeated listens. On slower numbers, Talbot’s voice is plaintive and worried, as on opener “My Baby Looks Good Tonight.” “Nature Of” finds the pair pushing hard, moving walls of noise in the finest traditions of Love or The Rivieras.

“I Know You Wanna Love” sounds like a lost Dave Clark Five number. It shimmies and grinds, propelled by waves of cymbal wash, and is colored with a howling vocal. This is the sort of music that’ll make you want to pick up a guitar and learn to play.

Closing out the album is the guitar-dominated angst of “This Blood,” which starts off as a slow boil in the vein of John Lee Hooker before building itself to soaring heights. On it, Talbot’s voice is commanding and raucous, yet teases the listener with where it’s headed each time the tempo changes.

With some organ or percussion overdubs to help fill in the spaces, Fata’s contribution can’t be overstated. He colors phrases and passages with just enough of the right fills to keep the spaces lightly adorned.

Less Production, More Seduction is an uncluttered collection of songs filled with darkly hopeful lyrics, and snaking guitar riffs all delivered with youthful aplomb.

– M.A. Rivera

NOLAN’S IRISH PUB

Nolan’s Irish Pub in Cocoa Beach have pulled out all the stops for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day with what may be their best entertainment roster yet.

In addition to appearances from the Brevard Police & Fire Pipe and Drum Band, Irish group Aliann, and local musicians Men of the House, Nolan’s will also host the Myra Watters Irish Dancers, and direct from Ireland, singer/songwriter Brendan Shanahan.

Shanahan’s uncomplicated style and forceful diction make him both the perfect introduction to those new to Irish music and a powerful interpreter for those who’ve loved it for years. A true “Dub” (that is, native Dubliner), his passion for Ireland will convert any listener to his centuries-old ethos. Shanahan, who learned to sing and play the guitar as a youth, has performed in Dublin’s pubs for over a decade, singing the traditional songs of Ireland: ballads about rebellion, the dignity of a people, history, and hard times, but also those about good times, whiskey and women, and rakes and highwaymen.

Live music and entertainment starts at Noon and continues through Midnight on both indoor and outdoor stages. Corned beef and cabbage will be served all day, as well as food from the nearby Ice Cream Junction and the good folk at Our Saviour’s Catholic Church, who will generously receive a portion of the day’s proceeds. Outdoor seating under the tent will be available too, so don’t miss out on fun for the whole family.

Nolan’s Irish Pub is located at 204 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy. (A1A and 520, a few doors down from the Dinosaur Store). Doors open at 9 a.m. for the March 17  festivities. Call 783-8499 for more information, or visit www.nolansirishpub.net

Janelle Sadler

Janelle Sadler was born loving music. Her Father, a public school teacher, and her mother, a bookstore owner, encouraged her as much as they could. Being the middle child of three siblings, Janelle was rather shy, but music brought out her stage-loving side

Picking up the guitar in her teens, she soon started performing in churches, coffeehouses, high school choir concerts, and anywhere else that was available for a young singer. Her early influences were Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Atlanta’s Mother’s Finest, and Chaka Khan. During a stint in college, she found real paying gigs entertaining the tourists in the beach clubs and never looked back. “Once I figured I could support myself doing what I loved, it became my obsession!” she says.

After years of singing everything from jazz to heavy metal, she twice won the award for Tampa Bay’s “Best Female Vocalist.” With these awards and the surprise landing of a background singing gig with Donny Osmond, she finally found the courage to move to Los Angeles in the summer of ’91 where she’s worked professionally ever since.

Janelle has sung leads on TV themes for “Brothers And Sisters” and “Smallville,” and has toured the world singing backups behind mega talent Natalie Cole and many others.

“Los Angeles taught me that even though the world is filled with incredible musicians, there will always be a place for me if I hold true to myself and stay prepared,” Janelle explains. “The minute you quit dreaming and creating musical goals to work toward, you’re done. I’m sorry world, but I’m never going to stop!”

Catch Janelle Sadler with John Orsini December 2 at Heidi’s (7 N. Orlando Ave. in Cocoa Beach). Call 783-4559 for ticket information. Watch videos and hear song samples at www.janellesadler.com

The Legend of the Seagullmen

Who are the Seagullmen? What is the Legend? I’m not quite sure myself, but I was lucky enough to witness its origins unfold nearly three years ago in Cocoa Beach’s Casablanca bar.

It was a slow night, and apart from the bartender and a wraithlike figure skulking in the shadows near the door, I was the only other one there not applauding a truly terrible band called the High Voltages.

Toward the end of their set, a bearded, piratical-looking character in sodden galoshes and faded, blood-besmirched yellow oilskins entered soaked to the follicle, which I found odd, considering how dry and clear it was outside. The man approached the trio and I could barely overhear him murmuring something about a treasure chest and endless riches and omnipotence. It seemed to me that some sort of diabolical pact was being arranged, and part of me wanted to stop the endearingly awful musicians from sealing the deal.

Word has it that the Legend that began that night will unfold further this Thanksgiving weekend in a multi-media extravaganza the likes of which we’ve never seen. Don your ghost-crab carapace and show your loyalty to these extraordinary men on November 25.

The Legend of the Seagullmen continues on Friday, November 25 in downtown Cocoa Beach at an as-yet-undisclosed venue. Check their websites online — www.theseagullmen.com and on Facebook: “Cocoa Beach Seagullmen” — or check www.thebechsideresident.com for further details as they emerge. You can also see video samples of their performances and short clips of the planned film.

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones

Nominated as Ireland’s Best Traditional Folk Group, touring over 180 concerts in 2010 throughout six different countries, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones are known throughout the world for their quality musical presentation of Irish patriotic songs and traditional music.

Fronted by outstanding singer, stage personality, composer, and historian of music and song tradition, Derek Warfield is a legend wherever Irish roots have been put down. He has enjoyed phenomenal success for some 40 years with the old Wolfe Tones, with best-selling albums, number one hits, television appearances and shows in Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. Derek has also been prolific as a solo artist, releasing an astonishing eleven albums in just over a decade. Ten years on from the beginning of his solo career, the man often described as “Ireland’s greatest ballad singer” is bringing an old tradition with a young sound to his legion of fans across the world.

The Young Wolfe Tones feature some of the finest Irish musicians and singers from a younger generation and bring guaranteed excitement, fun, and passion to every performance. Comprised of Demaris Woods (tenor banjo), Alan Murray (guitar), Fintan Warfield (guitar), Dan Lowery (flute, tine whistle, and guitar), and bassist Luke Ward, the band share with their mentor a passion and enthusiasm for their shared Irish heritage.

2011 has been a busy year for Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones. The band have recently completed a Spring tour of Australia, which included numerous performances at the prestigious National Folk Festival in Canberra, as well as shows in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Sydney. To coincide with this nationwide tour, they recently launched their latest album, Far Away in Australia. The title track, popularized by Peter McNulty, reminds listeners of the realities of emigration. Included on the album are 19 fantastic ballads and tunes, all associated with Ireland and Australia, including “Back Home in Derry,” written by Bobby Sands, and “Take Care of Your Fenians, or the Yankees Will Steal Them Away,” an Australian ballad detailing the infamous Catalpa rescues.

Of the well-known tunes they perform, Derek say: “People can get sniffy about these songs and not many bands are actually doing this material these days, but they’re great songs and part of a legacy which stretches back many generations. I believe that these songs will be renewed and will remain important, but you can’t take any tradition for granted. So we’re presenting an old tradition in a new package — and I’ve the same passion for it now as I had when it all started 44 years ago.”

Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones perform Sunday, November 13 at Nolan’s Irish Pub, located at 204 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy. (520 and A1A) in Cocoa Beach. For ticket information, call 783-8499.

Tom Curren

In his five-year rise to World Surfing Champion, Tom Curren led the way in cutting edge, perfectly tuned performance. Despite his youth, he was acknowledged as surfing’s first genius, and he single-handedly altered the anti-establishment mindset of hundreds of thousands of American surfers before turning pro.

To surfers, Curren was bigger than the Beatles. Rolling Stone gave him headline space as a matter of course.

Curren has played a variety of instruments since the age of fifteen. His drumming, bass, guitar, singing, and composition took a form that reflected his unique personality. Famously reclusive, his musical gift was only recognised — although highly regarded — among a small enclave of musical celebrities.

Curren broke track in late 1993 by committing to a 27-stop national American tour, in which his band Skipping Urchins drove to every hardcore surfing outpost. The tour was a stunning validation of his artistry and endurance.

His musical depth grew through the mid ’90s as he collaborated and jammed with premier talent. Curren also relocated from France back to Southern California. It was during a visit to Sydney in ’98 that he revealed himself to be a prodigious musician. One evening, unannounced, he walked in off the street to EMI Studios. Curren laid down six live tracks with just guitar and voice.

Curren’s tunes feature raw and honest performances. The folk influence, and bluesy, gritty feel rendered with a minimalist approach may have been seen as contradictory to what some believe as the “surfing music market.” However, the recording success of his longtime friend Jack Johnson, is testament to the fact that the “surfing music market” is a past tense definition, and that the market is receptive to a wide variety of styles.

Curren’s music goes beyond the immediate “surf market.” He explores musical styles and combinations of sounds that reflect his unique take on music — and a glimpse into the Curren persona.

Composing and recording is now routine, as is rehearsing his band for performances at major surfing events (whether he’s competing or not), as well as mainstream venues. The expansion of Curren’s horizons into music seems a natural path to him. In many ways, the culture and lifestyle of surfing and music are one and the same. “Curren’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest surfers in history is supported by his accomplishments as a competitor,” writes Matt Warshaw in “Surf Riders.” “But most surfers would define Curren as an artist, then as a world champion.”

Tom Curren performs Wednesday, November 16 at Rusty’s Seafood & Oyster Bar (628 Glen Cheek Dr. in Port Canaveral). Show begins at 7 p.m. Supporting acts include the Josh Miller Blues Revue and William Kimball. To learn more, call Rusty’s at 783-2033.

Bone Dogs

Nominated for the 2009 Brevard Music Award’s Entertainer of the Year, in the Favorite Keyboardist and Guitarist categories, Bone Dogs have made a huge impression on the beachside music circuit since they formed. Also sponsored by Gwin Amplification and East Coast Music, the quartet is one of the hardest working, most sought after bands in the area. They got their start playing throughout the Palm Bay area, but have since come to the beaches to broaden their fan base.

The lineup of guitarist and vocalist Russ Kellum (formerly of True Bluez), drummer Michael Wright, bassist Mark Glisson, and keyboardist Derek Castello (formerly of Groove Monsters), delivers the promise of growling rhythms, barking grooves, and solos with a bite. They’re well versed in a number of musical genres, including rock, blues, jazz, and country, as heard on many of their original songs and their eclectic choice of covers.

Since forming, they’ve performed with the likes Pat Travers, Dangerous Dan Toler of the Greg Allman Band, Todd Sharpville, Jason Ricci, Leanne Binder, and Michael Allman, Greg Allman’s son, and opened for one of their favorite bands, Gov’t Mule, at a recent show in Cocoa. Their recent appearance at the 2010 Space Coast Music Festival, which was held this past September in Cape Canaveral, earned them scores of new fans and cemented their reputation as one of the best live bands in the area.

Catch Bone Dogs Saturday, November 26 at the at the Beach Shack (1 Minutemen Cswy.; Cocoa Beach; 783-2250). Visit the band online at: www.myspace.com/bonedogsband

Mud Rooster

Taking their name from the tail of mud that arcs up behind bikes and fourwheelers, this popular, Ocoee-based blues trio enjoys a strong beachside following.

Comprised of Dave DeQuasie (guitar and vocals), Jim Young (bass and vocals), and drummer Jorge Villar, Mud Rooster are known for their stylishly funky takes on blues standards. With influences ranging from Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf to Deep Purple and the Allman Brothers, all three members also moonlight as instructors at music schools in Casselberry, Winter Garden, and Oveido.

Despite their solid reputations as some of Central Florida’s most accomplished musicians, DeQuasie, Young, and Villar aren’t afraid to inject decidedly unpolished swampiness into many of their renditions. It makes for exciting listening, whether they’re channeling the wildness of Hound Dog Taylor or churning out a sleek cover of Steely Dan’s “Pretzel Logic.”

Mud Rooster perform on Friday, September 23 at Paddy Cassidy’s Irish Pub (2009 N. Atlantic Ave.) in Cocoa Beach. Visit the band online at: www.reverbnation.com/mudrooster

Justin Murphy

Justin Murphy has been playing Irish traditional music for over twenty years. Having immigrated to the U.S. as a boy in 1978, he discovered the music of his roots while attending Tulane University in 1989.

Under the tutelage of Dublin native Richie Stafford, a player of both Irish traditional flute and fiddle, Murphy began a 15-year stint as one of the house musicians at O’Flaherty’s Irish Channel Pub in New Orleans. Initially mastering tin whistle, flute and bodhran (traditional Irish drum), he later added vocals and guitar to his repertoire. In addition to playing gigs in the Orlando area, Murphy currently teaches anthropology at Seminole State College in Sanford, FL.

Murphy was a founding member of the critically acclaimed New Orleans-based Irish band the Poor Clares, which debuted at the 1993 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. With band members Betsy McGovern, Patrick O’Flaherty, and Beth Patterson, the Poor Clares recorded three albums and headlined festivals and concert venues throughout the U.S., including the Milwaukee Irish Festival, the North Texas Irish Festival, and Carnegie Hall. Murphy also plays in Legacy, along with Don Penzien and Valerie Plested. Focusing on the traditional dance music of Ireland, Legacy has drawn the enthusiastic attention of Irish music fanatics all across the country.

From foot-stomping jigs and reels to pub favorites and Irish songs in the tradition of Planxty and Paul Brady, Murphy’s performances offer a slice of Irish music that’s hard to beat.

Catch Justin Murphy September 16-17 at Nolan’s Irish Pub (204 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy. in Cocoa Beach) for their “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” celebration. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Visit him online at: www.justinmurphymusic.com. For more information, call Nolan’s at 783-8499.

Hymn For Her

Multi-instrumentalists Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing are Hymn For Her, a rock duo that hails from anywhere they can park their 16-foot, vintage ’61 Bambi Airstream.

Describing their music as “stomp-grass punk folk with a hint of Americana,” Hymn For Her recorded their latest release, Lucy & Wayne and the Amairican Stream, in this same trailer with the help of Jim Diamond (producer of the first two White Stripes albums). Lucy plays a
three-stringed, broom handle/cigar box guitar, banjo, and sometimes a glockenspiel. She shares vocal duties with Wayne, who also plays acoustic guitar, banjo, dobro, and/or harmonica, all while handling percussion on bass drum and hi-hat. Bullet microphones and an arsenal of effect pedals give this band a much larger sound than you’d expect. Their show is further enhanced by a slide show of original photos projected on an old-fashioned slide projector.

Wherever they play, Hymn For Her win over audiences with their twisted take on bluegrass and folk for engaging shows that offer haunting covers of Led Zeppelin or other classic rock bands. Having played hundreds of shows over the last six months, the duo has no plans
of ending their musical odyssey any time in the near future. They’ll keep to the road through the end of 2011, while they continue to write new tunes they hope to record at the end of the year.

Catch Hymn For Her on Saturday, September 10 at 8 p.m. at the Beach Shack (1 Minutemen Cswy., downtown Cocoa Beach; 783-2250). Visit the band online at www.hymnforher.com

Strings of the South: A Celebration of Americana Music
By M. A. Rivera

You say this economy has you down and out, stuck slumped in front of your TV, wishing you could get out? Never fear! If you have $10 — or even just $5 — here’s a night out you won’t soon forget.

On Friday, September 9, in downtown Cocoa Village, Built on Strength Productions will present a block party and an evening of the finest Americana music Central Florida has to offer. Presently, folk and Americana are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, and some of the best and most unique acts are coming of out Florida.

With nine bands on three stages, you’re sure to get your money’s worth. Outside at the Gazebo (9 Stone Street), the all-ages show starts at 7 p.m., with performances by Damion Suomi, Roadkill Ghost Choir, the Lonesome City Travelers, and Goodrich & The Die Tryin’s. Just $5 will get you admittance to these Gazebo sets.

Upstairs at the Hippodrome, another fiver gets you in to see critically acclaimed artist Ben Prestage, who’ll perform two sets of his unique one-man-band show, which needs to be seen to be believed. DC Wilson performs as the opening act.

Downstairs, at the Dog N’ Bone British Pub, catch free performances from the Bloody Jug Band, Chopper Stepe, and Bartender Brian.

“Strings of the South: A Celebration of Americana Music” takes place Friday, September 9 in downtown Cocoa Village. Enjoy the music of nine bands on three separate stages — the Gazebo, the Hippodrome, and the Dog N’ Bone British Pub, all of which are located in the heart of downtown at 9 Stone Street. Admission is $5 for one stage; $10 for all-access tickets.

Reunion with Damion Suomi and The Cook Trio

On Sunday, August 28 at 4:30 p.m., Paddy Cassidy’s Irish Pub will be hosting a Reunion gathering, beer tasting, fundraiser, and live music extravaganza.

Terrapin Brewery’s Reunion Cask Ale will serve as the event’s “Beer for Hope,” in their efforts to gather funds to support cancer research. Also on hand will be potluck dinner comprised of patrons’ favorite dishes and the chance to reconnect with friends both old and new.

And who better to provide the soundtrack for this special evening than Paddy’s favorites Damion Suomi and the Cook Trio?

Apart from being exceptional musicians, both Suomi and the Cook Trio also share the distinction of being criminally underrated (at least on a national level). In an ideal world, both would be showered with untold riches. That they’ve stayed true to the spirit of their music, rather than its potential marketability, only makes them that much more precious.

You could say that Suomi comes from the Woody Guthrie-Bob Dylan school of singer/songwriter thought, but as much as his stirring originals reflect a questioning interest in spiritual concerns, they’re also leavened with the boisterous, devil-may-care ethos of Chuck Bukowski and potent revivalist Americana.

The Cook Trio, on the other hand, play music steeped in the jazz manouche tradition of France, best exemplified by gypsy innovator Django Reinhardt. But the atmosphere they create is no less affecting, incorporating, as it does, elements of technique-driven American jazz and more primal Moorish and Romany rhythms.

Above all, both acts uncover music’s vital soul, one that quietly reflects and loudly celebrates with equal verve.

Paddy Cassidy’s Reunion takes place Sunday, August 28 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Expect a special tasting of Terrapin Brewery’s Reunion Cask Ale, a potluck dinner, and live music from Damion Suomi and the Cook Trio. The event offers the chance to reconnect with old friends — and meet new ones — and raise money for cancer research (as such, smoking will only be permitted outside during the celebration). For more details, call Paddy’s at 783-0810. The Pub is located at 2009 N. Atlantic Ave. in the Publix Plaza, Cocoa Beach.

Georg Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder

The participation of German blues musicians in the world’s largest blues competition on American ground itself is extremely unusual, but Georg Schroeter (piano, vocals) and Marc Breitfelder (harp) winning the 27th International Blues Challenge 2011 in Memphis, TN, cannot be overestimated.

Fact is that the two musicians from Kiel (Northern Germany) are the first European musicians in the IBC’s 27-years history to run away with this prestigious award from the U.S. — the home of the blues. The duo took its first try to win the IBC in January 2010. By gaining the German and Baltic Blues Challenges 2009 in Eutin, Germany, they met the requirements to get nominated for the IBC 2010 by the Baltic Blues Society Eutin. Last year, blues lovers in Memphis already paid attention as they came in second place in the semi finals. By winning the German Blues Award 2010 — also sponsored by the Baltic Blues Society Eutin — they were entitled to participate in this year’s IBC again.

Well experienced and self-assured from last year’s competition, Georg and Marc went straight through two quarterfinals and the semi final in the clubs on Memphis’ legendary Beale Street to the final competition at the time-honored Orpheum Theatre. In front of an audience of nearly 2,000, the two showed their excellent skills and delivered a brilliant set during their 20-minutes performance. Carried and pushed by the overwhelmed and often spontaneously applauding audience, Georg and Marc brought their show to a thundering climax that swept the audience off their feet.

See Georg Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder perform a special engagement on Monday, August 29 at Heidi’s (7 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach; 783-4559). Visit the duo’s website at: www.bluestour.de

The Paul Stott Group

Described by some as “Orlando’s best kept secret,” the Paul Stott Group have only been together for a short time, but the members have been part of the Central Florida music scene for years.

Led by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stott (two-time winner of Guitar Center’s “King of the Blues” Competition), the quartet is widely considered to be the premier blues band in the Orlando Area. Other members Rick Plate (harp and vocals), Joey D. (bass and vocals), and Dave Fiaccato (drums) contribute to their old-school, Southern-blues sound. Stott, who’s also veteran of the Chicago blues scene, provides clean, intense riffs and puts an urgent spin on classic standards and originals.

Renowned for their many appearances at blues festivals throughout the state, the Paul Stott Group perform at the Beach Shack on August 21.

Catch the Paul Stott Group Sunday, August 21 at the Beach Shack (1 Minutemen Cswy., Cocoa Beach; 783-2250). Check the band online at: www.paulstottgroup.com

Sally Hart with Terry Myers

Vocalist and multi-talented performer Sally Hart (née Flynn) first earned fame on “The Lawrence Welk Show” in 1968 as part of the beloved singing act Sandi & Salli. The duo, which also included Sandi Griffiths, was very popular on the show until late 1972, when Sally left to pursue a successful solo career on Broadway.

On December 6, 1974, she married Clay Hart, a country singer who was part of the Welk show from 1969 to 1975. Shortly after their marriage, Sally and Clay began singing together professionally, often as an opening act for performers such as Red Skelton, Juliet Prowse, and Mel Tillis. Together, the Harts have also released several albums, owned a tote bag business (Get Sack), and have hosted their own show on the Nashville Network called “Remodeling & Decorating Today.” They’ve also appeared in wraparound segments for reruns of the Welk Show on PBS and have toured the United States with fellow Welk stars in the “Forever Blowing Bubbles” concert series.

For her scheduled dates at Heidi’s Jazz club this month (August 19 and 20), Sally will be accompanied by featured multi-reed instrumentalist Terry Myers (famed for his own orchestra’s Benny Goodman Tribute shows and his playing with Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band), pianist Ron Teixeira, bassist Rabbitt Simmons, and drummer Stan Soloko.

Sally Hart performs with Terry Myers and Heidi’s house trio Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20. Shows are from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. Heidi’s Jazz Club is located at 7 N. Orlando Ave. in downtown Cocoa Beach. Call 783-4559 for more details, or visit www.heidisjazzclub.com

Local band “Squonk Opera” to perform live on America’s Got Talent

Satellite Beach resident, Kevin Kornicki, aka “Squonk Opera Drummer” and his band are among the top 48 finalists in this season of America’s Got Talent. Kevin is the globally renowned group’s assistant musical director and percussionist. His realm of drumming expertise ranges from traditional drumkit, to electronica and world percussion. Squonk Opera is based in Pittsburgh, Pa. and its five members perform original music mixed with performance and props. Although Kevin tours extensively with Squonk, and at one time performed a stint on and off-Broadway, he can be seen performing throughout local venues with Flamenco trio, Don Soledad Group. Kevin’s live performance with Squonk Opera will air Tuesday, July 12 on the NBC realty show from 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. EST. Afterward the public will have the chance to vote. On July 13 the group will appear back on the show to find out their fate. You can follow him on his Hollywood Journey this week by “liking” them on Facebook, twitter and/or by clicking through NBC’s site. http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/contestants/squonk-opera

Comedy at Slow & Low Bar-B-Que

Beginning Friday, July 29, Slow & Low Bar-B-Que will begin hosting live comedians as part of their ongoing Comedy series.

Held the last Friday of each month, these events are organized by comedian Duncan Jay, whose Southern charm, mixed with a sarcastic quick wit is something he likes to call “Southern Hostility.”

Originally from Alabama, Jay spent the majority of his childhood in Brevard County and a majority of his adulthood in New York City, where he moved after graduating from Merritt Island High in 1994. There he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and performed in regional and off off-Broadway theatre before starting to hone his comedy routine in 2002. He’s since moved back to Florida to concentrate on performing throughout the area, and came up with the idea of helping other comedians garner local attention through venues like Slow & Low.

“As I was doing shows, I noticed the caliber of talent in Central Florida area, and wanted to give something back to the area that helped mold me into the character that I am,” Jay says, citing now-famous comedians with Floridian connections, Darrell Hammond and Jim Breuer from “SNL,” Mitch Hedberg, Larry the Cable Guy, Carrot Top, and Daniel Tosh from Comedy Central’s hit “Tosh.0.”

“My goal in doing a monthly showcase was to bring the best comedians in Florida to Cocoa Beach, and when Nicole and Joel at Slow & Low heard my idea, they allowed us the opportunity to do just that,” Jay explains. “The guys we bring in are guys who usually travel the country, but are always happy when they don’t have to go that far to do their thing. Shows consist of nationally-touring headliners that call Central Florida home and some of the best up-and-comers around. Occasionally we’re graced with some local talent as our ‘guest’ acts. One of the best things about doing a show with local talent is that so often as a performer your family asks when you’re doing a show where they can come see you. Well, this is that show.”

The July 29 show features performances by Jay Duncan, Danny Davenport, and headliner Ian Gutoskie. Show begins at 8:30 p.m. Slow & Low is located at 306 N. Orlando Ave. in Cocoa Beach. Call 783-6199 for details.

Tory Wynter

Jamaican-born Tory Wynter is an internationally-recognized star of stage and screen as well as an acclaimed ambassador for World Music.

Though born in Kingston, Wynter spent his early years in London before moving to New York City, where he studied voice and acting. He soon began performing with some of the greatest names in entertainment, and for some of the most prestigious audiences. Early fans included such figures as Jesse Owens, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali. The immortal conductor Leonard Bernstein thought so much of Wynter’s talent that he provided him with an opportunity to perform on the “Merv Griffin Show.”

Soon after, Wynter burst onto the recording industry, writing several albums and singles for major record labels. The experience and expertise he picked up along the way allowed him to open a highly successful publishing company and record label, Laykash Records. Wynter has since recorded several hit songs that have reached number-one positions on the Billboard Music Charts.

An award-winning singer, composer, arranger, music producer, and recording artist, Wynter is also known for his work on television and stage as a producer, director, and actor. He’s hosted his own TV specials in Jamaica, Curacao, Nassau-Bahamas, and Saint Maarten, but is known in this country primarily as the leader of the Cosmic World Beat Band, a multi-instrumental outfit that explores the rhythms of the globe. In describing the idea behind Cosmic World Beat, Wynter says, “It means the cosmic universe which we are all a part of. We all come from one tree.”

Spirituality is an integral part of Wynter’s musical aesthetic, an approach that’s defined as much by his personal relationship with Bob Marley as by his love of legendary American ballad singer and bandleader Billy Eckstine. “I write all kinds of songs,” Wynter explains. “I write prophecies, I write love songs… I don’t have any limitation on my music. It’s just music. Cosmic music. People need those labels to sell records. I’m just a messenger of God, just bringing out what God tells me to bring out.”

Tory Wynter performs on Saturday, July 16 at Heidi’s Jazz Club (7 Minutemen Cswy., Cocoa Beach; 783-4559). Admission is $10; please call or stop in to purchase tickets.

The Lights Out Project

This July 30 sees the return of popular local sons the Lights Out Project to Coconuts on the Beach.

With ex-Indicasol members and native Brevardians Jason Noon, Eric Hill, John Hulland, and Ivan Grammer acting as the core since their 2005 inception, the Project has since expanded to include a large, rotating cast of multi-instrumentalists who now call Oahu home. As a testament to their musical power, they’ve opened for Ziggy Marley, Maxxi Priest, Toots & the Maytals, UB40, and Third World throughout an impressively prolific career.

Combining all the laid-back precepts of island living and serious roots rock reggae with upbeat ska and surf rock, the Lights Out Project convert casual listeners into diehard fans wherever they play. Along with principal songwriter Noon’s positive lyrics and heartfelt singing, the band rides high on a constant wave of inventive percussion and warm, coaxing saxophone.

The Lights Out Project play Saturday, July 30 at Coconuts on the Beach (2 Minutemen Cswy., Cocoa Beach; 784-1422). Visit the band online at: www.lightsoutproject.com

John Emil

John Emil, an accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist, and a master of slide guitar, has delivered showstopping performances at major music festivals like the Telluride Blues and Brews Fest, the Lake Occonee Music Fest, the Florida and South Florida Folk Fests, and the Decatur Blues and Bluegrass Festival.

Equally adept with the acoustic Hawaiian lap steel guitar and dobro, Emil first appeared on the South Florida music scene in 2000. Fans hear haunting, subtle hints of Delta bluesmen Son House and Blind Willie Johnson, but Emil ultimately creates a unique style all his own by integrating country blues, folk, bluegrass and lush Hawaiian sounds into his repertoire.

Routinely taking the lost art of slide guitar in a new direction, Emil has composed a wealth of slide guitar tracks for media production libraries. His instrumental tracks have been published by LA Post Music in Los Angeles, Westar Music in Canada, and Strange Fruit in South Africa. Emil recently became the first American musician to be published by London’s KPM, one of the world’s largest production libraries. Among the many television and cable network shows Emil has supplied music for are “Dateline,” Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations,” CMT’s “Cribs,” and several international wildlife and nature documentaries.

John Emil performs Sunday, July 10 and Sunday, July 24 at the Beach Shack (1 Minutemen Cswy., Cocoa Beach; 783-2250). Shows begin at 6 p.m. To learn more about his music, visit www.myspace.com/johnemilmusic

The Bird Dog Bobby Band

The Bird Dog Bobby Band delivers upbeat creative originals with deeply-rooted versions of blues classics, all of which reflect the members’ extensive range and depth of experience.

Their encyclopedic knowledge of the blues is evident in the tasteful composition and razor-sharp execution of their original songs, marked by guitar wizardry and smooth, emotional vocals. All of these factors make the whole of this band greater than the sum of its parts. Listen, and you’ll be rewarded with one well-executed riff after another, each new, but inextricably linked to long traditions of other blues masters.

Drummer Reno Mussatto’s powerful vocals and solid grooves always have just the right feel, and Gary Whitehead bonds the rhythm section together with perfectly balanced bass lines. The band’s namesake, Bob “Bird Dog” Rhoads (guitar and vocals) rounds out this trio comprised since 2008 of former members of the Smoking Torpedoes and the Honey Hounds. Mussatto describes BDBB’s founding thusly: “Gary Whitehead and I had been playing with the Smoking Torpedoes when the group disbanded, leaving he and I without a frontman. I remembered hearing Bird Dog Bobby and how he really rocked, but that his band, the Honey Hounds, weren’t interested in playing original music. So we went to him and proposed we start a band to play original songs.”

The band have two CDs under their belt, the propulsive Live at the Plaza Theatre (recorded in late 2008 after being together about six weeks), and the Time to Live In, released in 2010. Made up of 13 original tunes, Time to Live In stems from the members’ personal experiences and is truly a labor of love. Bouncing between accounts of life on the road and clever subversions of classic blues tropes. Overall, the album showcases the silky smoothness and steely precision of a band in command of both the stage and the recording studio.

Catch the Bird Dog Bobby Band July 29 at the Beach Shack (1 Minutemen Cswy., downtown Cocoa Beach; 783-2250) from 8 p.m. to midnight. They’ll also be performing at Lou’s Blues in Indialantic July 2 and 31. To learn more about the band, visit www.birddogbobbyband.com, or search for them on www.reverbnation.com. Check back with the Resident next month for a review of Time to Live In.

The Myra Watters Irish Dancers

The highly popular Watters School of Irish Dancing was established in 2001 by Irish-born Myra Watters, who, after studying her craft in Dublin, went on to tour extensively in well-known shows like “Lord of the Dance” and “Feet of Flames.”

Having competed all over the globe at a host of events and venues, Watters has earned several World dancing titles, and in addition to her teaching, serves as the Worldwide Irish Dance Commission Representative for the U.S. Southern Region. With teacher and one-time student Cristi Cameron, Watters has earned renown for her skills as a choreographer and educator, helping her Orlando-based school garner critical acclaim wherever they perform.

Locals should be familiar with the Myra Watters girls, a rotating cast of dancers ranging in age from 6 to 16, who perform regularly during local St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Crowd favorites whenever and wherever they take the stage, the Myra Watters Irish Dancers have developed a special relationship with Nolan’s Irish Pub. Each time they dance here, the girls draw hugely enthusiastic crowds eager to feel the infectious rhythms of step dancing, reels, jigs.

This June 11, the Myra Watters Irish Dancers will help Nolan’s celebrate their 3rd Anniversary with the Brevard Police and Fire Pipes & Drums and Ennis & Craig.

The Myra Watters Irish Dancers perform June 11 at Nolan’s Irish Pub, located at 204 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy. (A1A and 520, a few doors down from the Dinosaur Store), for their 3rd Anniversary. Enjoy live entertainment and food, prizes, and giveaways. Call 783-8499 for more information.