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Space Coast State Fair Presents
MOLLY HATCHET & FRAN COSMO
As the weather gets “cold” and winter arrives, it’s
time to head to the fair. The 36th Annual Space
Coast State Fair comes to Space Coast Daily Park in
Viera November 4th-20th. You can get your corn dog
fix, ride the Tilt A Wheel and jam out to some good old
Classic Rock. The Southern Rockers Molly Hatchet
comes to town on November 18th and Fran Cosmo,
formally of Boston on November 19th. Both shows
along with ‘Wee Wee Wee Pig Races’ and ‘Queen B
Spooky Circus Sideshow’ are included in the fair admission.
Despite there being no original members left, Molly Hatchet
continues to perform live as of 2022, and their current
lineup features half of the Lighting Strikes Twice–era album
lineup (keyboardist John Galvin and guitarist Bobby
Ingram) as well as drummer Shawn Beamer, bassist Tim
Lindsey and vocalist Jimmy Elkins, who replaced McCormack
in 2019. In June 2022,The band has announced that a
new Molly Hatchet album is in the works and intended for
a late 2023 release.
The band released its biggest hit ‘Flirting with Disaster’
in 1980. The band formed in 1978 in Jacksonville and was
contemporaries with another iconic band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Various albums both studio and live releases followed over
the years. Most recently, guitarist Steve Holland died from
Covid complications in 2020 at the age of 66.
Fran Cosmo has been a featured vocalist for the band Boston.
In 1994, Cosmo was featured as the sole lead vocalist
on the platinum Boston album Walk On which reached
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November 19 & 20, Highland Ave, EGAD
ARTWORKS OF EAU GALLIE
Have you ever seen a piece of art and wondered how it
was made? Well, come see for yourself at the 26th Annual
ArtWorks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival. ArtWorks
is the only art show of its kind in Brevard County. Artists
display their art for sale and also create new artworks in
their booths.
This Art Festival takes place along Highland Avenue in
Melbourne’s Eau Gallie Arts District. Hours will be 10 am
to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Along
with booths for the established artists, ArtWorks encourages
Brevard high school students to get involved. These high
school artists will have a booth on St. Clair Street where
they will be creating and displaying their art. ArtWorks
makes a donation to the art departments of the high schools
that participate.
Mike Della Cioppa, Apocalypse Coffee Roasters, is the
music coordinator for ArtWorks. Live music is scheduled in
Eau Gallie Square on both days. The Saturday lineup is: 10
am Jacie Craft; 12 noon Nila Hant; 2pm Tricky McSmadigan.
Sunday features performances by: 10 am Brad Burton;
12 noon Paul Roub; 2 pm William Tracy.
The food court in Eau Gallie Square includes Bottom’s
Up Beverage, Cool Yeti, Country Kettler’s Korn, The Hangry
Spartan, and Space Coast Hot Dogs. Authors for Authors
will have its annual “Meet the Authors Book Fair” in
the Eau Gallie Civic Center. Also in the Civic Center will be
the Brevard Porcelain Artists annual “Touch of Elegance”
show and sale. - No pets please at ArtWorks.
More information at www.ArtWorksofEauGallie.org
10 - Brevard Live November 2022