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Former Stevie Winwood guitarist and grammy nominee, Bobby Messano''s "Live In Madison" CD release party featuring drummer Joey B. Banks and bassist Steve Geller
When: Mar 11, 2010 12 AM to Mar 11, 2010 12 AM Where: The Club Tavern in Middleton,Wisconsin Posted by:madtownlounge
More Information: BOBBY MESSANO â??LIVE IN MADISONâ?
3 CD RELEASE PARTIES
Thursday March 11, Club Tavern, Middleton WI, 9:30pm No Cover
Friday March 12, Lazy Oaf, Madison WI, 9:00pm No Cover
Saturday March 13, Big Cities Lounge, Rockford IL, $5 Cover
All shows +21
Bobby Messano will be doing 3 shows to promote the release of his first â??LIVEâ? CD, â??Live In Madisonâ?, which was recorded at Madisonâ??s â??Bamfestâ? performance September 18th, 2009 and featured guitarist Bobby Messano, bassist Steve Geller and Madison native drummer Joey B. Banks, who had just met Bobby and Steve the day of the performance. The band will appear at the Club Tavern in Middleton, the Lazy Oaf in Madison, and a special performance featuring special guest guitarist Pistol Pete at the hot spot Big Cities Lounge in Rockford Ill.
Bobby Messano biography
If youâ??ve never heard of Bobby Messano, he was born in New Jersey very close to New York City. He grew up in a time when a young guitarist could work hard, learn his craft and maybe become a guitar hero...(or at least play on a record or two) His main influences as a young guitarist were Jeff Beck, BB King, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman and Jimi Hendrix. He also listened to as much Beatles and R&B as he could get his hands on. Bobby played in NJ club bands from the time that he was fourteen years old, and by the mid seventies, he had become rather well known in the North Jersey area. His first big break came when Craig Leon and Seymour Stein of now famous Sire Records tried to sign him to a solo deal.
Being young and maybe a lot scared, he graciously declined the offer and waited to fade into oblivion, despite his yearning to become a famous guitarist. By a strange quirk of fate (or maybe because someone was desperate) he received a call a few months later from John Scherâ??s office. John was a well known promoter in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. A band that John managed, named Stanky Brown (yes an odd name-BUT A GREAT BAND AND THEY WERE ON THE RADIO!) was in need of a lead guitarist and singer. Bobby auditioned, got the gig, and went immediately on the road opening for the #1 band of the moment, KANSAS. Bobby stayed with Stanky Brown, recording a single and an album. They toured constantly opening for The Allman Brothers, Outlaws, Boston, the Beach Boys and Steve Miller...you name it. After his stint with SB, he then joined the band STARZ, who were already a world famous band. He recorded the now infamous Coliseum Rock with them and continued to tour opening for RUSH, TED NUGENT, STYX and others. After STARZ breakup, Bobby settled into the session, scene playing on many records including BENNY MARDONESâ?? â??INTO THE NIGHTâ?..
His musical resume included time with Tycoon, Ellen Foley and Suzanne Fellini. He then joined FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS who was just coming off two Top Ten singles. With the KOâ??s he played headlining shows and opened for Toto, The Beach Boys and many more. Bobby also continued his session work in New York recording with Clarence Clemmons and playing on many of the fledgling MTV jingles and drops including â??THE BASEMENT TAPESâ? theme. In between all of this he took six months to do a European/UK tour with one of his heroes.... STEVE WINWOOD. It was an amazing time for the young NJ guitarist. He met many famous musiciansâ?? including another hero...ERIC CLAPTON. Over the course of the next five years, Bobby played on dozens of records. Fiona, Joe Lynn Turner, Robey....even David Hasselhoff....he even ghosted on some records that will of course remain nameless. NYC was a great place to be a musician. In 1987, Bobby won the coveted spot on LOU GRAMMâ??S solo tour supporting his hit â??MIDNIGHT BLUEâ?. He toured the States, Puerto Rico and Germany in the summer of â??87 with Lou and band.
In 1989 Bobby released the self titled â??MESSANOâ? CD on Relativity/Strategic/CBS Records. The CD garnered amazing reviews (Four KKKKâ??s in Kerrang) and lots of airplay and to this day it comes up in many Top 50 lists for â??80â??s AOR Classics. In 1990 while on a tour of Germany with Polygram artist ROBIN BECK, he made a decision that he wanted to put a band together doing Blues, Funk and Traditional Blues songs. In 1992 Bobby Messano & NBO was born. Through many personnel and personal changes, Bobby and his crew traveled hundreds of thousands of miles playing over 2500 shows between 1992 and 1999. In 1997 he recorded his second critically acclaimed solo CD... DOMINION ROADS. The CD was released on Ichiban/EMI Records, which went bankrupt shortly after its release. The collapse of the label left many excellent artists stranded. Between 1999 and 2002, Bobby searched for a label to re-release DOMINION ROADS and moved from Virginia Beach to Nashville. He also became one of the Blues Rock stars on the fledgling MP3.COM staying at # 1 for 6 months. In 2002, DOMINION ROADS found a new home with Fishhead Records in Cleveland. The renamed, remastered and repackaged DR came out as HOLDINâ?? GROUND and garnered a First Round Grammy Nomination and rave reviews World Wide from Blues Radio and the Blues Press.
Bobby lived in Nashville for 9 years, with a short and not so sweet stint in Southwest Florida. He continued to write, produce and play and toured out of Nashville with MCA artist Alecia Elliot, Curb Recording artist Steve Holy and DreamWorks Recording artist Jimmy Wayne. Bobby also continued doing acoustic and electric dates both solo and with his band. In 2006 he co-Produced the new Shadows of Knight CD, â??A KNIGHT TO REMEMBERâ? and went on the road supporting it on the â??LITTLE STEVEN UNDERGROUND GARAGE BAND TOURâ?. For the first time in nearly 20 years, and after the passing of his father, Bobby has relocated to the NYC/NJ area. 2008 will be an exciting year with the re-release of his critically acclaimed 1989 tour de force Rock CD â??MESSANOâ?. He is also putting the finishing touches on the follow-up CD to â??HOLDINâ?? GROUNDâ?, â??TRIALS TRAUMAS TRIBULATIONS AND DEMOSâ? as well as having a number of STARZ shows on the books. Bobbyâ??s songs are continuously heard on TV, Cable and Movies. For music,videos, news and tour dates featuring Bobby Messano go to www.bobbymessano.com.
When: Mar 11, 2010 9 PM Where: The Club Tavern in Middleton,Wisconsin Cost: Free Posted by:evdb
More Information: $3 per bag of books at Middleton Public Library sale, March 13th, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, and March 14th, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm, 7425 Hubbard Ave. Memberships available at sale for early shopping 9:00 am - 11 am, March 13th. 831-5564
When: Mar 13, 2010 12 AM to Mar 13, 2010 12 AM Where: Middleton Library in Middleton,Wisconsin Cost: Posted by:evdb
More Information: Karri Daley and Old School Classic Hits 9pm - 1am Saturday March 13th 2010 CheeseBurger in Paradise 1601 Aspen Cmns, Middleton, WIâ?? (Greenway Station) No Cover (608) 831-2413â??
More Information: Sunday March 14, 10:30AM at Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 County Hwy. M.
Former Wisconsin State Archeologist Bob Birmingham will offer a presentation on Indigenous Earthworks and Native American Spirituality. Bob is author of the forthcoming book, Spirits of Earth: The Effigy Mound Landscape of Madison and The Four Lakes. Explore relationships between people, the land and Indigenous Spirituality. Walk Monastery trails afterward.
Visit www.benedictinewomen.org. 836-1861.
Two events in Madison Area featuring Spirits of Earth: The Effigy Mound Landscape of Madison and the Four Lakes by Robert A. Birmingham WHEN: Sunday March 14th from 10:30am-noon WHERE:Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 County Road M, Middleton WHAT:presentation on Native American culture and spirituality and book reading and signing of Spirits of Earth
WHEN: Sunday March 21st at 2:00pm WHERE: Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society, Dean House, 4718 Monona Drive, Monona WHAT: Book reading and signing of Spirits of Earth no cover for either event
Between A.D. 700 and 1100 Native Americans built more effigy mounds in Wisconsin than anywhere else in North America, with an estimated 1,300 mounds - including the world's largest known bird effigy - at the center of effigy-building culture in and around Madison, Wisconsin. These huge earthworks, sculpted in the shape of birds, mammals, and other figures, have aroused curiosity for generations and together comprise a vast effigy mound ceremonial landscape. Farming and industrialization destroyed most of these mounds, leaving the mysteries of who built them and why they were made. The remaining mounds are protected today and many can be visited. Spirits of Earth explores the cultural, historical, and ceremonial meanings of the mounds in an informative, abundantly illustrated book and guide.
Robert A. Birmingham served as Wisconsin State Archaeologist at the Wisconsin Historical Society for fifteen years. He now teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha and writes from his home in Madison. He is coauthor, with Leslie E. Eisenberg, of Indian Mounds of Wis! consin (awarded the Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize), and, with Lynn G. Goldstein, of Aztalan: Mysteries of an Ancient Indian Town. For More Information:
Regarding Spirits of Earth visit: http://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/3734.htm
Regarding Holy Wisdom Monastery visit: www.benedictinewomen.org or call (608) 836-1631
Regarding Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society visit: http://www.bloominggrovehistory.org/
More Information: *Teen Advisory Committee* Middleton Public Library, Archer Meeting Rooms (downstairs through lobby)
Monday, March 15 , 4-5 p.m.
Monday, April 12 , 4-5 p.m.
What kind of programs would you like to see in the library for teens? Are there CDs, books, DVDs, or video games that you think should be in the teen collection? Help us make the library a place you would like to be. Questions or comments about these programs? Please contact Rebecca at the Middleton Public Library: 608-827-7402.
When: Mar 15, 2010 4 PM Where: Middleton Library in Middleton,Wisconsin Cost: Posted by:evdb
Middleton Public Library, Archer Rooms (downstairs through lobby)
Looking for a great read and don't know where to start? Discuss teen books and snack on brownies and juice at the Library with other teens. In March we will be reading both Vampire Academy/ and Vampire Diaries (Awakening) and discuss which book we like better. In April, we will discuss /Hero Type/ by Barry Lyga. (a boy becomes a local hero for saving a girl, then does something the town considers â??unpatriotic.â?) Questions or comments about these programs? Please contact Rebecca at the Middleton Public Library: 608-827-7402.
When: Mar 17, 2010 4 PM Where: Middleton Library in Middleton,Wisconsin Cost: Posted by:evdb
More Information: Happy St. Pattyâ??s Day Party starts at 3:00 Live music at 6:00 by The Stone Ring At 10:00 The Pints Green Beer-Green Beads-Green Moose
When: Mar 17, 2010 6 PM Where: The Club Tavern in Middleton,Wisconsin Cost: Free Posted by:evdb
The mid-level bar has been closed lately so we'll meet at the downstairs lounge area at the south end of the building - to the "right" of the concessions and mini-bar on the ground floor. We have over 50! members now but I've only met about 15 of you. Please come and share your experiences as a programmer in the Madison area. We have self-employed, contractors, work-from-home, entrepreneurs, code monkeys, web monkeys, java monkeys, database monkeys, pixel monkeys, you name it. Looking for a job? We have people looking for programmers too. Things we've discussed are previous meetings: * web technologies such as Google Wave * scripting languages such as Ruby and Python * compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++ * source control * testing/debugging/QA * working from home * working in a cube farm * corporate politics * iPhone programming and "the Apple effect" Etc. Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
Staci O'brien, Wisconsin regional coordinator for Organizing for America, will report on national OFA strategic planning session held in D.C. last month. Those at the meeting will be part of a session to help set 2010 priorities and goals for our area as well at the rest of Wisconsin. Items for consideration will include health care, foreign policy, environmental issues, jobs, education,and other concerns you may have. The event will be on Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m. at a place to be determined. Anyone registering for this event will be notified of the exact location. Questions? call Ron at 608-712-6831
When: Mar 24, 2010 7 PM Where: TBD in Middleton,Wisconsin Posted by:evdb
Middleton Public Library, Archer Rooms (downstairs through lobby)
Cosplay: dress up like your favorite anime/manga character & bring your old manga to swap (get some freebies!) Artists: turn in your best manga drawing by March 22. ($25 prize for best drawing, the library is not responsible for any damage that may occur while artwork is displayed.) Join us for Japanese food, karaoke and to play Sumo Sushi Rollâ? Questions or comments about these programs? Please contact Rebecca at the Middleton Public Library: 608-827-7402.
When: Mar 25, 2010 7 PM Where: Middleton Library in Middleton,Wisconsin Cost: Free Posted by:evdb
Q106.3 St. Jude Storytellers Jam IX
all benefits go to St. Judes
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Show Info: http://www.q106.com/content/Storytellers-Jam-IX-91.html
