Kicking Off "Bridging the Gap" Events With Music...
Last Updated Oct. 1, 2009
Dr. Dave Band Headlines 'Bridging the Gap' Opening Weekend
The Dr. Dave Band will be one of the featured acts at the Concert in the Park on Saturday, Oct.4, from noon to 7 p.m. in the park north of Holmes Beach City Hall.
Concert in the Park
It's the first weekend without the Anna Maria Bridge that's likely to be the worst according to local business owners. The answer... to get through the initial withdrawal with some live music.
The musical lineup includes some of the top local bands this area has ever produced.
Concert in the Park helps kick off Bridging the Gap on Saturday, Oct.4, from noon to 7 p.m. in the park north of Holmes Beach City Hall.
There will be music, food, refreshment, raffles and music from Koko Ray from noon till 1, followed by the country star-in-the-making Eric von Hahmann from 1:20 to 2:30 p.m, Yesterdayze from 2:50 to 4, and the Billy Rice Band from 4:20 to 5:30.
The fabulous Dr. Dave Band will top off the evening playing from 5:50 to 7 p.m.
In addition, comedian Brian Hamilton will emcee and entertain between the musical acts.
Dr. Dave Band
If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably caught Dr. Dave’s energetic act. If an instrument has a string on it, he knows how to play it. He refers to his music as "CountryGassRock" and the band has been a fixture on the nightclub scene, at music festivals and at fairs for years. He had the crowd rocking during an Island Music Festival on Pine Avenue in April.
Billy Rice Band
The Billy Rice Band is also well known to locals, especially those who enjoy Get Down Downtown in Bradenton. Rice has been performing since he was 14, and his band performs "a little bit country and a whole lot rock n roll." It’s a treat when they come to town, so come on out and get ready to rock.
Koko Ray
Born in Chicago, Koko Ray began his professional career in Las Vegas when he was 15. He majored in music education in college and has mastered most woodwind instruments and also plays a number of string and percussion instruments. He is known for picking up two saxophones and playing them at the same time while holding a Marlboro in one hand. He played the Monterey Jazz Festival three years in a row and his repertoire ranges from jazz to rock.
Eric von Hahmann
Cortez native Eric von Hahmann began playing the guitar when he was 12 and became a professional when he was 14. Most everyone who has been to a festival out here has heard him. He writes his own music, which he performs when he’s not covering an oldie or country hit and he recently opened for Kenny Chesney in the Ford Ampitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.
Let’s kick off Bridging the Gap with some music, food and fun. Take the free trolley and forget about finding a parking spot. If you live on the mainland, MCAT will provide shuttle service to and from the Island. You might want to book a room and spend the weekend.
For more information on Concert in the Park, call Mark Kimball at 518-6329 or Steve Bark at 720-3200.
See you there.
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