It's back! The Second Annual Soul Fest Weekend Spotlights Miami Favorites with a Modern Twist on Soul!
Miami’s top live music venue, The Stage, announces a weekend festival
focusing on the era when soul music prevailed. In honor of all things
soulful, The Stage will transform its multi-faceted space into a
celebration of soul music from Friday, July 20 through Saturday July 21,
2012. The second annual festival includes live musical performances by
New Orleans’ favorites Glen David Andrews, The Iguanas, Mia
mi’s
own Ketchy Shuby, LEBO Live!, Soul Shots by mixologist Ryan Goodspeed,
and an exclusive menu in collaboration with Design District neighbor
Michael Schwartz’s Harry’s Pizzeria.
On Friday, local Miami
standouts, Ketchy Shuby, will perform their “Downtown Soul” along with
NOLA native and favorite, Glen David Andrews. Saturday promises to be
just as soulful with The Iguanas of New Orleans whose soulful, upbeat,
rock music has been notably featured on the HBO hit series, Tremé. The
line-up represents a broad range of styles, sounds and influences,
including a combination of New Orleans funk and Miami flavor.
Glen David Andrews is considered "one of the giant talents of New
Orleans" by New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (JazzFest) Producer,
Quint Davis. A frequent JazzFest headliner, USA Today calls him a
“showstopper” who “rocks the blues, takes it to church and carries it
into the mosh pit.” The gospel/R&B singer and trombonist plays an
electrifying set and he’s not afraid to crowd surf amidst his
funk-thirsty fans. His performances include everything from Down in the
Tremé to a “Cajunized” version of The Clash's Should I Stay or Should I
Go.
Miami-based artist, LEBO, is putting five hand-painted
guitars up for grabs in a special silent auction during the event and an
additional guitar will be raffled to a lucky patron at the end of the
night. Autographed, limited-edition LEBO prints will be given to the
first 150 people to arrive on Saturday night for LEBO LIVE!, a rare live
painting performance. Later crowds have no need to fear, a merchandise
stand featuring LEBO’s original, new apparel line will offer more of his
creative suite on Saturday night only.
Harry’s Pizzeria, a
casual neighborhood joint by award-winning chef Michael Schwartz, will
be serving a soulful menu in the The Stage’s courtyard during the
festivities from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on both nights.
/// FRIDAY, JULY 20TH ///
Glen David Andrews (New Orleans)
Ketchy Shuby (Miami)
Complimentary Heineken From 11 p.m. to 12 a.m in the Heineken Courtyard
/// SATURDAY, JULY 21ST ///
The Iguanas (New Orleans)
LEBO Live!
Doors open 10PM.
TICKETS: $10 on-line / $15 door.
Now available at http://thestagemiami.com/
Silent auction featuring hand-painted LEBO guitars!
First 150 people on Saturday, July 21 will receive a signed LEBO print!
/// Exclusive SOUL FEST Menu ///
- Drink: Soul Shots
"Soul Shots" - sold individually or as the "Power Trio"
1. Sailor Jerry/Root/allspice tincture/Demerara/lemon/
2. Jack Daniels/homemade cola syrup/lime/
3. Zignum Reposado/espresso bean orange blossom honey/lemon/
- Food: 10p-1a Friday and Saturday nights!
$4 Polenta fries (4, with spicy ketchup)
$4 Harry's meatball slider
$4 Orange & radish salad
$3 Hedy's choc chunk cookie
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LEBO Studios / Painting as Performance
LEBO harmonically and rhythmically recreates sequences of sound in time
by laying down stylized lines combined with vivid palettes to
complement his pieces. The Miami-based artist has developed a cult-like
following as he demonstrates his cartoon expressionistic style and
improvisational process by engaging audiences at collaborative live
painting performances at concerts and well-known music venues across the
country. The artist unifies an aural and visual experience by creating
continuous compositions on canvas. He has shared the stage with
headlining musical talent such as the Beastie Boys, Béla Fleck, Burning
Spear, Disco Biscuits, Les Claypool, Arturo Sandoval, Thievery
Corporation and Wynton Marsalis. During rare LEBO LIVE! performances,
the artist works in tandem with a video performance artist (VJ) to
captivate the audience with live painting, DJing and synchronized
videos. www.lebostudios.com
About Harry's:
On the heels of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink's fifth anniversary
in March, chef/owner Michael Schwartz new casual neighborhood joint,
Harry’s Pizzeria, is bringing more fresh, simple, pure food and drink to
the Design District at 3918 North Miami Avenue, between Northeast 39th
Street and Northeast 40th Street it, two blocks west of his flagship.
The third in Schwartz's The Genuine Hospitality Group of restaurants,
Harry’s is a comfortable place to gather and share local and craft beers
on draught, housemade snacks, salads, and specials featuring seasonal
ingredients, and Schwartz's signature thin-crust pizzas cooked in the
restaurant’s wood-burning oven.
Harry’s Pizzeria is located at
3918 North Miami Avenue, between Northeast 39th Street and Northeast
40th Street in the Design District, seating 34 indoors. The restaurant
is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, Monday to Thursday noon
to 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to midnight, and Sunday noon to
10:00 p.m. Metered parking and $3 valet available.
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