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The music that got people
out of their seats and onto the dance floor originated with
humble beginnings in Hialeah, Florida. KC has never moved
farther than 10 miles away from his birthplace and the birthplace
of his legendary music underlines the fact that he is proud
that his "Sunshine
Sound" has flourished continuously for over 37 years.
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Born in Cuba and raised in Spain and the
US, Chris Alvy is making a mark on the Miami music scene.
The Chris Alvy Band captures the vintage 70’s rock
sound and combines it with an alternative edge with brilliant
results. Honesty and attitude in every lyric, with each gut
punch guitar riff paying homage to it's heroic inspiration
- confirming rock and rock is not dead and rocking hard.
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The members of Blues Dragon have been a constant on the
South Florida music scene for over a decade. A
real home grown find, their musical associations
with each other go back over ten years. Each member
having learned their craft, honed their skills with
some of the finest musicians in the rock & roll
and blues industry.
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“Bluestone” is an eclectic fusion
of blues, rock and world rhythms. Hard driving grooves with
soulful blues guitar and David Shelly's vocals at the
heart
of their sound.
They have done the work to become one of the region's top blues
performers, headlining annually at the Riverwalk Blues
Festival in Fort Lauderdale, one of the largest of such events
in the country. Their latest CD release 'That's My Train' will
no doubt continue to win them fans worldwide.
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Nico Wayne Toussaint.
was born on august 1973 in Toulon, France and has been playing
harmonica since the age of 18, when he ran into the blues
at the age of 15, through the Muddy Waters' record "Hard
Again" featuring
James Cotton on harp. Since then, the wildness high energy
and raw sound of James Cotton have been his musical credo.
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This group has been providing an outlet for Blues fans to
enjoy, support and encourage, and spread the gospel of the
Blues by promoting,
teaching, and advancing the Blues through
networking with fans and musicians, blues clubs, festivals
and other venues, promoters and
other organizations with the
same goals in mind. Learn
more about Blues in South Florida.
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Musicians
and Agents work hand in hand to get their acts the
best dates and deliver the best talent to the venues
that hire them to supply talent. But what do they
really do and exactly what should be expected when
working with a talent agent? We have gathered several
of the top agents in the area and asked them to share
their thoughts with us.
You may very well learn something. |
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See what some of are readers are writing us about. Have
something interesting to say? Let's hear it. Let others know
what you are thinking about...
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If you are planning
an event such as a wedding or corporate event then the
entertainment will be high on your list of priorities.
Getting it right could be the key to a successful event
- get it wrong and it could be a disaster! So when considering
the entertainment how can you ensure you get quality acts?
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All too often new artists record like
the superstars; lock yourself away in some nice bedroom,
record the complete album and then go platinum. If you are
recording your first 2-3 albums, market test the tracks with
your focus group as you go along so that they can offer advice
in a way that makes your album more acceptable to the required
audience.
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The cliche of the ill-schooled and irresponsible
musician does not contribute to our collective reputation
and the supply of available gigs. Many gigs have been lost
to DJ’s because agents and clients have been burned
too many times by inconsiderate musicians.
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If you are married
and have children, forget it! (I'm just kidding babe).
No, really, if you can afford it get a wood or metal shed
and put it in your backyard! Finding the right spot should
not be that hard to do; you already have one in mind. It
might be as simple as an unused closet (if there is such
an animal), or a spare bedroom.
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Search Engine Optimization or SEO for
short, is a popular, though widely misunderstood, topic for
any company or business that operates a website. Since music
promotion in the 21st century is also centered on the internet,
it's also a topic more and more bands and artists are turning
their attention to. |
