IMAGES 2012 ENTERTAINMENT
IMAGES Live Stage brings talented musical acts to the Festival. Join us to enjoy great live music and performance in Riverside Park!
Entertainment booked by Marc Monteson Promotions
Sound provided by BT Sound
Saturday, January 28
11:30- Noon
Traditional Thailand Dancers from Melbourne
Noon-1 PM
Michael Lamy & Linda Cole
Broadway and Standards
Presented by The Garlic Restaurant
1:45-2:45 PM
Stetson University Reggae Jazz Combo
3:30-4:30 PM
Celtic Wave
Sunday, January 29
11:45 –12:30 PM
Charlie Gear
Celtic / Celtic Pop
12:30- 12:50 PM
Junkanoo
South Riverside to Riverside Park
1:15-2:30 PM
Bobby Mercer Road Show
Vegas Style Show Band
2:30-2:50 PM
Junkanoo
Christmas Park on Canal Street to Riverside Park
3:15-4 PM
Mark Z and Jeff Whitfield
Acoustic Duo/ Soft Rock
Thai Dance
The Thai school promotes a Thai classical music and dance program. The program aims to promote an appreciation for different dance styles and enjoyment through song and dance. Thai Dance is the main dramatic art form of Thailand.
Michael Lamy and Linda Cole
Broadway show tunes and standards with Michael Lamy at the piano, joined with Linda Cole, Central Florida's "Lady of Song" of the Nat King Cole family.
Stetson University Reggae Jazz Combo
The Stetson University Reggae Jazz Combo under the direction of Dr. George West will perform tunes that include Sonny Rollins St. Thomas, Miles Davis Four and Half Nelson, jerome kern's Dearly Beloved and Dizzy Gillespie's Groovin High. The combo includes Daniel Noyes and Matt Podell saxophones, Tim Eggen Trumpet, Joe Warner Trombone, Emilio Rutllant Flute, Justin Weber piano, Elijah Garland guitar, Matt Evans bass, Jordan Christeson drum set and Rahkeem George, steel pan.
Celtic Band
A traditional Celtic band that performs favorite sing along pub songs in addition to hot fiddle and accordion jigs, reels, and other lively dance music. Features a championship Irish step dancer!
Charlie Gear
A native Floridian, Charlie Gear began playing the violin as a teenager when his younger brother, Jim Gear, bought him his first violin. Charlie was fortunate to have had early training with David Davidson, a well-known studio violinist and Celtic artist in the Nashville area. Charlie's works comprise a wide variety of original instrumental tunes, backed by his own composed accompaniment, which fuse a New Age/blues/jazz/celtic feel. His ability to transfer his passion for life to others through his music is what listeners recognize as ''playing from his heart.'' Charlie was awarded Best Instrumental Composer in both 2003 and 2005 by the Songwriters Showcase of America.
Junkanoo
Junkanoo is an expression of Bahamian culture. It is now the national festival of the Bahamas and has its roots traced back to West Africa. The rhythmic yet powerful sounds of Junkanoo are produced by traditional Bahamian instruments for example, the goat skin drum or Goombay drum, cowbells and bugel. The costumes of Junkanoo in modern times are comprised of several basic materials, cardboard, metals (aluminum), crepe paper for color, glitter, rhinestones and glass for decorations. Junkanoo is simply a gift given to a people by their ancestors.
Bobby Mercer
The Bobby Mercer Road Show is a solid professional high energy dance act featuring music from the 40's to the 2000's. They have the ability to get the dancers on the floor and at the same time entertain! They can turn your occasion into one big party, leaving no one out. Music is Bobby Mercer's life. A graduate of the Canadian Navy School of Music, Bobby was featured guitar soloist and arranger for five years with the Canadian Navy Band. Along the way he became an accomplished performer on saxophone, clarinet, keyboards and bass. This extensive training and experience prepared him for the challenging life of a professional musician. As leader, manager and producer, he led his musicians on extensive tours throughout the United States, Canada and the Carribbean. During the last 12 years, his bands have performed over 1100 corporate, convention, and concert dates from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, Toronto to Bermuda.
Mark Z and Jeff Whitfield
An acoustic duo from the Mt. Dora area, Mark and Jeff have been playing music together for over 10 years. |
