Saturday November 4, 2006
noon to midnight
venue :
Skipper's Smokehouse
910 Skipper Road, Tampa price : $12 in advance and
$15 at the door venue link :
www.skipperssmokehouse.com/ more information :
www.baamo.org more information :
www.wmnf.org ( always double check show details with links or contact information as we can not guarantee the accurcy of all events posted ) | Tampa-- WMNF and BAAMO are at it again - revolutionizing the local music
scene and speaking truth to power with a groundbreaking upcoming concert and
cd release party. An all-day celebration of free speech will be held at
Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, on Saturday, November 4, from
noon to midnight. Why yes, that is the Saturday before Election Day, now
that you mention it. Over twenty-five local bands and solo performers will
perform both original and classic protest songs. We are calling it "a
tribute to the Songs of Protest, Dissent & Elect Dysfunction--A pre-election
extravaganza of political music"
Many of the bands performing that Saturday are also on the cd, Power to the
People: A Tribute To Free Speech. The cd, co-produced by WMNF and BAAMO,
has fourteen tracks dedicated to freedom-of speech, thought, idea and
action-which seems to some an imperiled value in the age of 'national
security'. You can hear sultry, powerful Lorna Bracewell sing Independence
Day, Ronny Elliott with his dark look at current politics with I Don't Hear
Freedom Ring Anymore, and a fine, rowdy hip-hop cover of Dylan's Masters of
War by Addek, and the infectious My Nation's Not Well from world beat band
Cold Joon.
The highlight of the cd (and presumably the concert) is the all-star line up
rendition of John Lennon's Power to the People featuring local band
Auditorium, The Chorus Angleorum, and the singers from more than a dozen
bands. It is both a celebration of music and of community.
In addition to a full day of covers and original protest songs, WMNF DJ,
long time host of the 60's show will lead the crowd in a Hootenanny between
5 and 8 pm.
Starting at 12:30 and running to 2pm musician Dan Drnach will co-host with
WMNF Music Director and DJ, Flee an open mic for up and coming musicians.
Sign up begins at Noon.
Proceeds from the Power to the People concert and cd will go to two
non-profit organizations that support music and the arts in greater Tampa
Bay:
BAAMO (Bay Area Arts & Music Organization) is a volunteer-powered non-profit
dedicated to supporting this area's great live, original music and arts
scene.
WMNF 88.5 fm is a non-commercial community radio station that celebrates
local cultural diversity and is committed to equality, peace and social and
economic justice. WMNF provides broadcasts and creates other forums to
serve the community by the exposure and sharing of these values.
The Power to the People concert and cd release party will take place from
noon to midnight on Saturday, November 4th. Tickets are $12 in advance and
$15 at the door. Tickets are available at Skipper's Smokehouse, WMNF and
its ticket outlets, or on line at www.wmnf.org. For more show information,
please call Flee at 727-387-7217 (BAAMO) for tickets 813.238.8001 (WMNF).
Thanks!
- Addek Intellectual Hip Hop
- Amandla Tunesmith World
- Auditorium Rock
- B.A.S.E. Inc hip hop
- Bryan Foutch Singer songwriter
- Charlie Morris Blues
- Christie Lenee Singer songwriter
- Cold Joon World
- Crabgrass Cowboys Country & Western
- Crash Mitchell Rock And Roll
- Dan Drnach Singer songwriter
- Dr. J Folk
- Geri X Singer songwriter
- Handshake Squad Experimental
- Jeff O'Kelly Americana
- Lori Karpay Spoken Word
- Lorna Bracewell Singer songwriter
- Meanderol Folk-rock
- MoJo Gurus Rock-Americana
- Nessie Rock
- Pam and Danny Singer songwriter
- Parson Brown Eclectic
- Rayzilla's PBS Songs genre defying
- Rebekka Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets Americana
- Ricky Wilcox & The Moonsnakes Power Pop
- Ronny Elliott Americana
- Silent Jones Rock
- Ted Freed Singer songwriter
- The Diviners Indie/Folk-Rock
- The Threads Rock
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