Show spots, column drops and event flops

[Ben Gardner]

January is over, already?! We had a terrific time bringing in the new year. Our team managed to get over 500 new members signed up and registered on OrlandoBands.com, breaking an all time record! Thanks to all of our new members for your support, and its great to be rockin with all of our long time supporters. Here are the updates:

Article Updates

Keeping A Commitment (Yes this refers to YOU!) - Q lays down the law of success in most cases and dissects the importance of commitments, as well as why they should be kept. READ!

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Advice 101 - Sarge has been cussing up a storm cloud in frantic rage! Find out why as an artist or business its #1 important to follow up with your clients, fans and potential working partners in his "Pet Peeve's" section.  www.orlandobands.com/advice101

Show Spots Available!

Attention musicians! We have the following dates available.

**Unless labeled as an "OrlandoBands.com Presents" showcase, we are not the producer/promoter of the show. We are only passing the word, and cannot be held liable for the actions of the shows representative. If contact information is not provided for the producer/promoter,this means we are not able to release it and can only refer you to the representative of the show via your email response. If contact information is provided, please do not contact us. If the show does not fit your criteria, pay enough, require to much work, or you just need to complain.. please direct your attention to the wall on your left, not us. Plese understand that HUNDREDS of responses are often recieved in regards to a show, if you are not contacted by the show promoter right away or at all this may be a result of the show already being booked.

Win the chance to perform live at Hard Rock Calling 2011 in London's Historic Hyde Park. Past Hard Rock Calling headliners included Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Bruce Springsteen and more. The cutoff for entering is Sunday, Feb. 6th at midnight, check it out! http://www.wjrr.com/pages/hardrock_battle.html?_show

February 19th, 2011 @ Music Lab - An upbeat acoustic act is needed for an OrlandoBands.com seminar event. Please reply to this email if interested.

Saturday March 5, 2011 Rock for blood at the Haven Lounge, contact [e-mail]

Upcoming Events

Look for OrlandoBands.com crew at these shows! View our full calendar online at OrlandoBands.com. Want to list your show in our newsletter? Find out more details here:

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Thursday Feb. 3, 2011 TNT Open -Mic Competition Are you ready for the most anticipated event on the Eastcoast? Well here it is. T-N-T Thursday Night Takedown Open Mic Competition @ Club 57 West located 57 West Pine St in Orlando, Florida every Thursday night Hosted by Society's Poet. Find more detials http://thursnighttakedown.blogspot.com/

ALIVE AFTER 5! Our next Alive After Five is our "Parti Gras". We will once again have our "King Crawdaddy Strut" led by the incredible Junkanoo Band. The Junkanoo band is a Caribbean band with outlandish costumes that span six feet wide and as high as eight feet tall. They are a sight to see as they strut the streets leading the parade.
The "King Crawdaddy Strut' is an irreverent look at events and people from the previous year. We poke fun at politics and political figures. If you have a comment to make on anything from last year then this is the place to strut your stuff. There is only one rule and that is whatever you have planned can not offend a child. We figure that is a good guideline for what is going too far!! Is it the economy, the politicians, our local politicians, global warming, the movies, anything you want to make a statement on go for it!
As usual there will be fabulous food samples provided by our vendors and of course Steve Richard's Tailgator will be serving up something great. Wristbands are only $7.00 and entitle the attendee to sample throughout the event and to enjoy live music and strut. We hope you can join us as we throw out beads and coins to the crowd during the parade. The parade starts at 7:00 P.M. and the event is from 5:00P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Check us out on facebook and our website at sanfordinfo.com. If you would like to be a vendor please contact Liz Darwick at 407-302-2586.

Other News

Examiner Series to Focus on Orlando Musicians

Orlando, FL January 19, 2011 - Orlando Local Music Examiner Kat Coffin is planning a series of articles featuring local Orlando musicians. Each article in the series will focus on an Orlando musician highlighting background, influences, current and future projects.

All interviews for the series will be conducted through email with finished product appearing on Examiner.com The only stipulation is that the musician must be based or tied in to the Orlando music scene.

 

Email Kat Coffin with your email address and a site link if you'd like to be included.

 

Contact:

Kat Coffin

Orlando Local Music Examiner

[e-mail]

http://www.examiner.com/x-25988-Orlando-Local-Music-Examiner

The return of Rock for Blood!

Anyone's Guess and Florida's Blood Center's are teaming up again to bring you the only Rock-infused Blood-Drive! We're looking to raise awareness and collect blood donations to help Central Florida's need for Blood! Who will help us? Orlando's best and "bloodiest" bands that's who!
Who will collect the most blood donations and be crowned "Orlando's Bloodiest Band"? Will it be: SNAFU? The Getbye? 22Blaac? (more bands to be announced) Find details at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145910098798005&ref=nf

HOT NEW INDIE ARTIST "STUPID GENIUS"
"South Coast records of Orlando and STUPID GENIUS are proud to announce the release of the NEW SINGLE "AUTOMATIC". As a producer, SG as he is called for short, is already known in the industry to have banging production. As an artist SG has dazzled crowds with his on point harmony and knockout performances. "AUTOMATIC" is his 1st release on the SOUTH COAST LABEL and it is sure to be a smash. You can find The download on Itunes,Amazon,and reverbnation. STUPID GENIUS is working with multiple artist as well as product placement on movies and television. Don't be the last person to get a copy. You can also stream SG'S music by going to www.stupidgenius.com Thank you all for your support and hope to be in a town near you soon.. Sincerely, Larry Poynter President South Coast Orlando www.southcoastmp3.com, www.reverbnation.com/automaticstupidgenius
- Larry Poynter, NEW single by STUPID GENIUS, "AUTOMATIC" for SOUTH COAST RECORDS (Jan 20, 2011)

 
THE BOOK OF FACES TOUR
FEATURING
APRYLLE GILBERT, JEFF TODD AND LOGAN BELLE
ORLANDO, FL: Castilian Spring Music and Old Dog's Records present three singer/songwriters teaming up to tour the country. From San Jose, CA- Aprylle Gilbert, from Daytona Beach, FL- Jeff Todd, and from Orlando, FL- Logan Belle. The Book of Faces Tour kicks off in Orlando, FL in March and launches its first leg up the east coast with dates in North Carolina, New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to name a few.
Some of the show dates will be teaming up with local chapters of the Second Harvest Food Banks to help raise funds and food for the national charity.
"I'm a bluesman," says Jeff Todd. "One of my earliest influences, Bo Diddley, told me that the road is the ultimate proving ground and that I should just go out and do it." Todd gathered two other artists to join him in his trek.
"This is a major opportunity for me," says Aprylle Gilbert. "This is the right time for me to break out of my comfort zone and bring my music to a new and receptive audience."
"It's been awhile since I've toured on my original music," says Logan Belle. "I think it's about pushing boundaries and not getting comfortable. It's what I live for."
• Jeff Todd is a performing bluesman who has achieved notoriety by recording and releasing updated versions of Mannish Boy and Mississippi Mama. He has performed throughout the southeast with The Jeff Todd Band. This will be his first national tour as a solo artist. http://www.reverbnation.com/jefftoddband
• Aprylle Gilbert is an artist who is passionate about her songs and life. Having grown up in a tumultuous environment that left her struggling to find her place
in life, Aprylle is no stranger to adversity. This shines through in her songwriting and gives her music a unique edge. http://www.reverbnation.com/apryllegilbert
• Logan Belle has been performing since age 13. As an accomplished and award winning songwriter/musician, Logan has captivated audiences with his easy going wit and storytelling that makes his performances entertaining and spontaneous. http://www.reverbnation.com/loganbelle
 

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Until next time!

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Ben Gardner
Founder
321-202-0011
www.OrlandoBands.com
Central Florida's guide to local music

www.orlandobands.com/advice101
Orlando's free guide to music answers

www.orlandobands.com/streetteam
The BEST Street Team in Central Florida!

www.ROCadvantage.com
Get the advantage and help us help you!