Peter Betan Trio takes the stage on Friday, Sept 14th for an evening of live acoustic music at The Barnacle Historic State Park. Blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers are welcome. No pets, please. Come out and enjoy the music from 7-9 pm. Gate opens at 6 pm. Tickets are $7 for ages 10 and up; […]
Read MoreKick up your heels as Lou Dow calls the steps at The Barnacle Historic State Park on Sunday, September 23 from 6:30 – 10 p.m. Gate opens at 6. Dance traditional American contras, squares, circles, and waltzes. Instruction is included and beginners are welcome. A partner is not required. The cost for the evening is […]
Read MoreTHE FOLK CLUB OF SOUTH FLORIDA presents: REBEKAH PULLEY LUNA STAR CAFÉ, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 – 8:00 P.M. 77 5 NE 125TH Street, North Miami, FL 33161 305-799-7123 Requested Contribution: $10, members of any folk club Alaskan born singer/songwriter, Rebekah Pulley, broke into the Tampa Bay music scene in 2000. She has since garnered […]
Read MoreCD Review and Interview Malcolm McKinney’s Seasons of Life I interviewed Malcolm sitting outside Your Big Picture Café (www.YourBigPictureCafe.com) during the two year anniversary celebration of their weekly Saturday open mic. drb: “Okay, so Malcolm, this is the third time I’ve reviewed a CD of yours, the first two being Ghosts of Flagler’s Train and […]
Read MoreCD Review – 2=2: Los DosAbes Okay, so when does one plus one equal three? When you’re talking about the Two Abes, of course (www.TheTwoAbes.bandcamp.com). Comprised originally of Abe Evans and Grant Abronski, and now with recent addition Taylor Lovejoy, this trio is the best of the next generation of acoustic indie music. Yet, for […]
Read MoreJosh Newcom, Lani Nash, and Joshua Stedman Chrystal Hartigan Presents…Songwriters Showcase – 08/13/12 The Broward Center For The Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL It was another triumphant evening of grand music last night when Chrystal Hartigan (www.ChrystalHartiganPresents.com and www.facebook.com/ChrystalHartigan) presented the monthly Songwriters Showcase, held the 2nd Monday of every month, at the Broward Center […]
Read MoreTheater Review – Down The Road – directed by Shannon Ouellette Studio Two Theater – 08/12/12 Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton, Florida What becomes a murderer most? Well, attention for one. After all, why slice and dice if there’s no one left to appreciate your artistry? Yet, if you do pull back that dark […]
Read MoreCD Review – I Can Do This by Chris Kay So this is the second time I’ve reviewed a CD for Chris Kay, and it’s definitely twice as good. His first CD titled Bedroom Demos actually floored me, and I have been eagerly following Chris’ musical career at local open mics like Your Big Picture […]
Read MoreVenue Review – Your Big Picture Café 4900 South University Drive, Davie, FL Okay, so it’s around 7:00 p.m. on a Saturday and I’m sitting here enjoying the last of a caprese sandwich and organic lemon ginger tea listening to Len and Lance Perry open South Florida’s best weekly open mic at Your Big Picture […]
Read MoreTheater Review – Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Blockhead FAU’s Alpha Psi Omega AEB Chapter Theater Group – 08/05/12 FAU Studio One Theater – Boca Raton, FL Good grief. So you’ve been a character in a hit newspaper serial cartoon since 1950, facing the never ending traumas and joys of childhood without ever reaching […]
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