Music Benefit at The HUB

We would like to invite you to two days of music, including jazz, pop, folk, reggae, Irish, Americana, Latin and blues, to support ASAP Homeless Services. The benefit will also include lots of barbecue and other food available for purchase, along with a wine tasting. Dancing is not mandatory, but will be encouraged! ASAP is struggling in these hard economic times when homelessness is increasing. This benefit will help them keep the doors open for those who need their help the most.



The benefit will be from 6:00 PM-12:00 midnight on Friday, July 29th and 2:00PM-12:00 midnight on Saturday July 30th. The festival’s venue will be the HUB (Hands United in Business, ASAP’s job readiness training center), 1055 4th Street South in St. Petersburg. Cost is only $10 per day. If you haven’t seen the HUB, there is no better way to see it than filled with music!



Please join us for this concert; you are sure to find music you like. The organizer has organized shows for Sacred Lands and other concert venues and is presenting some of the area’s best. Mark your calendars now; more information will follow. Donations of socks, underwear and non-perishable food will be accepted at the concerts. For more information, call ASAP at (727) 823-5665 or us at (727) 894-2832.

ASAP may need to close unless they can generate funds because their expenses now exceed their income. They provide food, showers, some shelter, job training and self sufficiency programs for the homeless. At Christmas they gave the children a Christmas party with gifts. There are currently over 1,700 homeless children here in Pinellas County.
Friday – July 29

6:00 – 6:30 Steve Vaclavik - originals/Americana/twang rock Steve Vaclavik on YouTube

6:30 - 7:30 Wicked Man - reggae

7:30 - 8:30 Jim Holibaugh Jazz Group - jazz Jim Holibaugh and Helios Jazz Orchestra on YouTube

8:30 - 9:30 Nuestra Tierra - Latin trio

8:45 Bellydance show outdoors

9:30 - 10:30 Cliff Patterson - environmental/pop/oldies

10:30 – 11:00 Horse Thieves are Hung - acoustic originals

11:00 – 12:00 Summersill - original rock/blues/country



SATURDAY



Avenue 43 – (2:00 – 3:00) Avenue 43 is a group of local musicians that take pride in helping their community. With soulful grooves and a lot of fun, Avenue 43’s passion for the music is easy to see and feel. With Mike Tyner and Mike Molina on guitar and vocals and Dave Hertz on percussions and vocals, Avenue 43 band enjoy making music.



Poet Open Mic - (3:00 – 3:30) - (Billie Noakes, ASAP Executive Director Karen Bolden, and Barry Moses)



***Gordon Mac Martin – (3:30 to 4:00) Gordon Mac Martin is a singer/songwriter from Arcadia. He has been writing songs for a long time. A couple of years ago he wrote the music for two films about the Florida Cowboy that won numerous national awards. Gordon Mac performs at benefits and concerts like the Bob Dylan 70th Birthday bash at Skipper’s Smokehouse last month. He and his band have two albums out and he is working on a third CD to come out later this year.



***Joe First – (4:00 – 4:45) - Joe is a Singer/songwriter who lived in St. Petersburg for twenty years and over 30 years taught 17,800 plus children in the Florida public schools. He now spends all his time writing and playing music in his new home in Nashville.

***Vanessa Quillao – (4:45 – 5:00) Vanessa Q is a powerful vocalist and songwriter. She has been singing since she was 5 years old. She's won numerous singing contests including Largo Teen Idol, and was the Seminole Sings champion.

***Stephanie Carpenter – (5:00 – 5:30) Stephanie Carpenter’s music runs the gamut of soulful and tender to blatantly raw emotion. Her diverse musical influence is apparent. Stephanie won a Battle of the Bands Overall Best Music award and has performed at a variety of venues throughout Tampa Bay. Her live performances include WMNF's Live Acoustic Showcase with Bill Dudley and Tampa's Studio 10 morning television show. Her highly anticipated CD is Leaving Stepford.
“Stephanie Carpenter, a Tampa Bay treasure, brings a clear, haunting voice to her heartfelt, deeply personal lyrics. Her music invites listeners to share in her feelings and emotions as she gives them expression in her songs. Stephanie has earned both the respect of her peers, and the appreciation of those lucky enough to hear her perform. “ -Rocco Colello, Music Promoter

***Artist Block – (5:30 – 6:00) - a duo with a unique and Spoken Word performance.



***Raqui and El – (6:00 – 6:30) - Raqui and El have been playing together for two years. Raqui plays the saxophone and guitar; El plays keys, guitar, violin and anything with strings attached. Raqui and El play covers ranging from top 40 hits to jazz favorites. Check them out at www.youtube.com/raquidelgado



***Liz Hollister - (6:30 – 7:00) - A favorite performer in Tampa Bay, Liz Hollister is considered by her fans and peers as a “musician's musician.” She is known for her energetic song styling, eclectic song choices, captivating voice and rock solid guitar playing. Whether with a band or solo, Liz engages you with her humor and then holds you with a first-rate voice that is as comfortable channeling Joni Mitchell, jazz standards or funky blues as it is country ballads, original songs or current hits. Liz Hollister simply creates special moments and invites us to share them with her. You simply will want to hear what she has to sing.



***Pappos - (7:00 – 7:30) - Pappos is a singer/songwriter who has been performing traditional Irish folk music over two years in the Tampa Bay area. Michele LaGrandier will accompany him with great harmony on a couple of his songs tonight. Pappos hosts one of the largest music and poetry open mics in Tampa.
***Goody Haines – (7:30 – 8:00) Louise Goody Haines has been singing since early childhood with her family, at church and more than a few pubs and clubs. Old-fashioned hymns can still be heard in her voice. She has now released her second CD of all original songs, My Own Backyard:. www.SongBrookMusic.com. Since 1995, Ms. Goody has contributed to the support of local independent musicians at www.mellowmelodies.com

***Bellydancer-- (8:45) Michelle La Grandier will perform.

***“IYA BAKOSO” THE ENSEMBLE – (8:00 – 9:00) The Iya Bakoso Afro Latin Drum Ensemble is an African ensemble with Latino Caribbean Flavor. Three female dancers and six percussionists do folk music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and other Afro Antillean influences in a sixty minute show full of energy, drumming, dancing and vocals, featuring rhythms like Cuban Rumba, Guaguanco, Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena, Afro Dominican Palo and Salve, along with oldies, 60s, 70s, 80s, Motown, R&B, pop, rock, disco, and funk. The group features salsa dancers, solo singers, Latin love songs, salsa tracks, a Latin jazz duo, and much more.

***Tom Scudiero – (9:00 – 9:45) A singer/songwriter and great storyteller. His lyrics tell the tales about life and many characters he has found along the way. He has performed at folk venues and Americana fests around the state.



***Spark Notes – (9:45 – 10:30) Spark Notes started over seven years ago, when Gene and Lalo first met in High School French class and they decided to perform one song (in French) for a class project. While they can perform up to four hours of an eclectic mix of cover tunes, they'll soon be releasing an EP of all original music.



***Irie Roots – (11:00 – 12:00) A four piece reggae band who performs regularly in Dunedin.