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MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT ......................................11
DECEMBER LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR ..............12-13
ROCKTAILS ..........................................................15
OH MY GODDESS: KAROLINE .............................. 21
“What you can do is prepare
yourself to be open; open for the
pipeline to open and the magic
to flow down through us. It
means leaving yourself behind.
It’s not a question of, Oh God,
don’t let me fuck up, or
anything like that. It’s a
question of,
“Here I am. Work me, Lord.”
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BY RELUCTANT GENIUS
As we get older, it seems like almost every day we lose someone we
know. Whether it’s a family member, a friend, an enemy, an entertainer.
The list goes on and continues to grow. Just a few weeks ago the
Deadhead world was, once again, crushed by the news of a member’s
passing. Considered one of the greatest touring bands of all time the
Grateful Dead has always had, and still has legions of loyal fans, unlike
any other. With Lesh recently dying, there are very few original
members left, but here’s guessing that the show must go on and
probably will forever.
Here’s a little bit more information regarding one of the best bass
players in the history of music
Phil Lesh is an iconic American musician best known as the bassist for
the Grateful Dead, a band that played a pivotal role in the evolution of
rock music and the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Born on March 15, 1940, in Berkeley, California, Lesh developed a
passion for music early in life, studying classical music and developing
a deep understanding of harmony and improvisation.
In 1965, he co-founded the Grateful Dead with Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir,
and others, bringing a unique sound that blended rock, folk, blues, and
jazz. Lesh's innovative approach to the bass guitar, characterized by his
use of counterpoint and melodic lines, set him apart from traditional
bass players. His playing was integral to the band's improvisational
style, which allowed for long, exploratory jams during live
performances.
After the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, following Garcia's death,
Lesh continued to perform, forming Phil Lesh & Friends and
participating in various musical projects. He remains a beloved figure
in the music community, known for his contributions to the jam band
scene and his commitment to musical experimentation. Lesh's legacy
endures as a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity in
music.
PHOTO CREDITS NY TIMES, ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE , JAY BLAKESBERG
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“I am Spartacus!” Over the years, I've uttered this iconic phrase hundreds of times. The first time in a public forum, I was 8. It was on
Halloween 1967 on our neighbor Tommy & Carole's back porch. I'd rehearsed it many times in our apartment, on the first floor of my
parents' 3-family flat roof home in the Platts Mills section of Waterbury CT, at the time, still a vibrant blue collar manufacturing city of
over 100,000. My 11-year-old brother Mike & I would go trick-or-treating together...just the two of us. Halloween was great in Platts
Mills. We'd hit 150 homes or so. Imagine, two boys, out alone on Halloween, ringing doorbells or knocking on that many doors, at 11 and
8. It was a much safer world back then. In '67, I was a gladiator. My Mom made my costume: a “tin foil” and cardboard armor, sword &
shield, and mask-less football helmet with a whisk broom glued on top. I'd loudly decry, “I AM SPARTACUS!”, at every door. The
phrase, one of Stanley Kubrick's most defining, a full year before he became the conic director we know today. As usual, Mike was a
hobo. For younger readers out there, a hobo was that eras version of a homeless man. Contrary to the homeless today, hobos were
respected; treated with kindness; admired even, for their adventurousness, riding the rails from sea to shining sea, picking up odd jobs
along the way. It's no wonder that my pillow case, the treat bags of the lower middle class back then, was so full & heavy, I had to drag it
up the Platts Mills hills by the end of the night. Mike, The Disrespected Hobo, was no Spartacus. His paltry pillow case was, at most, a
third of mine. Since hobos were respected and treated with kindness, we'd even things when we got home. Why, you might be
wondering, would an 8-year-old boy want to be a gladiator for Halloween in 1967, just months after the Summer of Love, when virtually
every kid in America was a tie dyed hippie that year? And, Great Caesar's Ghost, how would he even know about Spartacus? Well, some
things never change. After school, elementary schoolboys would play sports and rough house, as they do now. It's been this way since
before slave boy Spartacus was born in the first century BC. Mom understood this, but she insisted that at least one day each week, I
spend with her watching the Afternoon Movie, which ran about the time I got home from school until just before dinner. It was there that
I developed my love for movies; sitting on the sofa watching old films on our black & white television set together, as focused as a
gladiator, as if my life depended on it! There I saw my first Stanley Kubrick film, rejoiced in Kirk Douglas as he shouted with all the
gladiators, “I AM SPARTACUS!”, when the Roman guard came to take him away. Those times with Mom turned me into the film buff
and Kubrickhead. They inspired me to: shout “I AM SPARTACUS!” on Halloween 1967; see every of Stanley movie dozens of times;
and watch any film I could by the myriad of directors who think of him as a mentor, including.
Ridley Scott, who regularly cites Stanley as an influence. Their relationship goes back so far that, while struggling to satisfy the studio
and include a less dark ending to Blade Runner, Ridley called Stanley and asked for permission to use some of the footage from the
helicopter at the beginning of The Shining for the so-called “happy ending” to his film's U.S. theatrical release. The two even have
similar subjects. Scott directed one feature last year, Napoleon; Kubrick wrote the screenplay to a never-made Napoleon after 2001 was
released. Similarly, Gladiator and Spartacus are based on fictionalized historical events.
Gladiator II, which stands alone but is aided by seeing the first film in preparation, takes place 16 years after Emperor Marcus Aurelius
was murdered by his son Commodus in 180 AD. The Roman Empire is ruled by fraternal twins, Emperors Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and
his mentally unstable, feminine brother Geta (Joseph Quinn). The Emperors have sent General Acacius (Pedro Pascal) to attack the North
African coastal province of Numidia by fleet from the Mediterranean. Numidia's leader, Jubartha (Peter Mensah), prepares his warriors
for the attack, under the leadership of Hanno (Paul Mescal). Their efforts are futile against Acacius and the Roman Army/Navy.
Thousands of Numidians are killed. Many others, including Jubartha & Hanno, are taken as prisoners of war and sold into slavery. Soon
thereafter, Macrinus (Denzel Washington) purchases Jubartha & Hanno for training as gladiators.
As of this writing, discounting its L.A. premiere and the Tokyo Film Festival, Gladiator II has been out one day in the U.S., and 10 or less
in most other countries. It already has plenty of Oscar buss, and has earned almost $100M of its $250M budget. 4 Stars!
Paul hosts monthly Movie Night at The Hub on Canal, sponsored by Chase's on the Beach and La Terraza Mexican Grille. Both
restaurants, along with Cinematique of Daytona Beach, also donate Raffle Prizes.
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MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT
ALBUM RELEASE TITLE
45 WEST 55TH
45 WEST 55TH
80’s Rock Band Novo Combo Announces New Album Release with All Original Members!
Novo Combo, the 1980s rock band known for their electrifying blend of rock and pop, is thrilled to announce the release of their new album, 45 West 55th, set to
launch on October 18th, 2024. This album marks a significant reunion of all four original members, promising fans a nostalgic yet fresh musical journey.
In the 1980s, Novo Combo captured the spirit of the era with their infectious melodies, punchy guitar riffs, and dynamic rhythms. Their self-titled debut album produced
memorable hits such as “Up Periscope,” “Tattoo,” and “City Bound E Train,” each achieving high rankings on Billboard’s Top Rock Tracks. They made notable appearances
on popular TV shows like Solid Gold, MTV, Livewire, Up All Night, and Live At 5 Cleveland. In 1981, The Detroit News honored them as Best New Band of the Year, with “Up
Periscope” winning Best Single of the Year. The Boston Globe also named them Band of the Year, and The Record (a Rolling Stone publication) ranked their debut album
as the third best. Novo Combo shared stages with legends such as Cheap Trick and Greg Lake and had the prestigious opportunity to open for The Who. Their
performance at the esteemed Montreux Jazz Festival further cemented their status as dynamic force in the music scene.
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To learn more
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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR - DECEMBER
31 W. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
WEEKDAY SHOWS AT 5PM &
8PM WEEKEND SHOWS AT 7PM
03 TUE ESH & SCHIEF
04 wed JORDAN REDDING
05 thu
GREAT GATSBY PARTY -
CHRISTIE BEU | DANA & SHARON
06 fri RICKY SILVIA
07 sat TBA
10 tue RICK GRANO
11 wed PRIVATE EVENT
12 thu CHRISTIE BEU
13 fri PRIVATE EVENT
14 sat PRIVATE EVENT
17 tue ESH & SCHIEF
18 WED HONEY MOONSHINE
19 thu
20 fri
THROWBACK THURSDAY
CHRISTIE BEU | DANA & SHARON
RICKY SYLVIA |
KELLY GREG
21 sat DANA & SHARON
24 tue
JENSEY
DANA & SHARON
26 thu
27 fri TBA
28 SAT KELLY & GREG
31 TUE
NYE PARTY -
DANA & SHARON
THROWBACK THURSDAY
CHRISTIE BEU | DANA & SHARON
49 W. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
TUES. - WED. - 6PM
THU - SAT. - 7PM
03 TUE NATE UTLEY
04 WED ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC
05 THU ROBERT KEELE
06 FRI SALTWATER GROOVE
07 SAT BETH VANDAL
10 TUE BRADFORD BUCKLEY
11 WED CODY CRISWELL
12 THU IAN OPLINSKI
13 FRI EBB & FLOW
14 SAT STEALING VANITY DUO
17 TUE RICK GANO
18 WED ANDREW ELLIOTT
19 THU CHUCK MOREL
20 FRI THE CYCLONES DUO
21 SAT ADAM FLYOD
24 TUE
JENSEY
DANA & SHARON
26 THU TOM BLASBURG
27 FRI JANET LAVIGINE DUO
28 SAT BRADFORD BUCKLEY
31 TUE NYE PARTY
608 S. OCEAN SHORE BLVD.
FLAGLER BEACH, FL 32136
SHOWS START AT 6PM
07 SAT Saltwater groove
13 sat chillakaya
20 sat Joe payne band
27 sat Martin martini
1848 S. Ocean shore Blvd,
Flagler Beach, FL 32136
Shows at 5:30pm
06 FRI Paradise band
13 fri Trainwreck duo
20 fri Martin martini
27 FRI chillikaya
48 W. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
ALL SHOWS AT 6PM
06 FRI LUCKY
13 FRI IAN OPOLINSKI
20 FRI JESSICA DELACRUZ
27 FRI MUDDY MARSHALL
115 Main St Bridge,
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Music at 6pm
07 FRI CODY CRISWELL
08 SAT THE PARADISE BAND
13 FRI CHUCK MOREL
20 FRI JORDAN REDDING
27 FRI JENSEY
361 A1A BEACH BLVD
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32080
SHOW TIMES:
TUE., FRI., & SAT., - 6PM
SUN. - 12PM
01 SUN NATE UTLEY
03 TUE DAVID JULIA
06 FRI HEATHER DESANCTIS
07 SAT RYDER NIGHT
08 SUN RYDER COLE
10 TUE JENSEY
13 FRI THOMAS BLASBURG
14 SAT EVAN D
15 SUN BRADFORD BUCKLEY
17 TUE ADAM FLYOD
20 FRI LUCKY
21 SAT DAVID ALEXANDER
22 SUN JANET LAVIGINE
24 TUE ANDREW ELLIOTT
27 FRI DENNIS GALLO
28 SAT JENSEY
29 SUN EVAN D
31 TUE CAT 4 BAND
100 n. Atlantic Ave,
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Show times:
Wed. - Thu. 7pm
Fri. - sat. 8pm
04 WED KENSEY
05 THU KARAOKE
06 FRI NEIL ERB
07 SAT LEATHERWOOD
11 WED BRADFORD BUCKLEY
12 THU KARAOKE
13 FRI ESH & SCHIEF
14 SAT BETH VANDAL
18 WED RICK GRANO
19 THU KARAOKE
20 FRI ADAM FLOYD
21 SAT NATE UTLEY
25 WED CAESAR FRAZIER
26 THU KARAOKE
27 FRI STEALING VANITY
28 SAT EVENING MUSE
31 TUE THE BUZZ CATS
451 S Atlantic Ave,
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Show times: Fri. 5pm
Sat. 12pm & 5pm
sun. 12pm
06 FRI RYDER NIGHT
JESSIE ABBEY
07 SAT
CODY CRISWELL
08 SUN JENSEY
13 FRI HEATHER CRAIG
ANDREW ELLIOTT
14 SAT
HONEY MOONSHINE
15 SUN EVENING MUSE
20 fri JIMMI SOLDO
RICK GRANO
21 SAT
SMYRNA ERB
22 SUN JESSIE ABBEY
27 FRI ESH & SCHIEF
MUDDY MARSHALL
28 SAT
THOMAS BLASBURG
24 SUN DANNY DREAD
27 fri MATT MCKEOWN
28 SAT SMYRNA ERB
29 SUN BRADFORD BUCKLEY
1900 Ocean Shore Blvd,
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
FRIDAY & SATURDAY At 5:30pm
SUNDAY AT 10AM
06 FRI Patrick sammy
07 SAT Adam floyd
13 FRI Jessie abbey
14 SAT Aaron lightninʼ
20 FRI Heather craig
21 SAT Ryder cole
27
28
fri
SAT
Patrick sammy
Jimmi soldo
130 S US Hwy 17 92,
Longwood, FL 32750
All Shows Start at 6pm
06 FRI jensey
07 SAT Martin martini
13 FRI Cody criswell
14 SAT Clint stewart
20 FRI DAVID JULIA
21 SAT Muddy marshall
27
28
fri
SAT
Seth pause
Dennis gallo
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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR - DECEMBER
01 sun jensey
07 sat Nsb erb
08 sun Beth vandall
14 sat Nate utley | seth pause
15 sun Jessica delacruz
21 sat
Heather desanctis
dennis gallo
22 sun Rick grano
27 fri Johnny & heidi
Esh & schief
28 sat
david julia
29 sun Cody criswell
31 TUE Jordan reddingg
Jan
01
wed
3401 S. Atlantic Ave
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Friday - 12pm
Saturday - 12pm & 5pm
Danny dread
421 flagler avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Tuesday night auction - 7pm
Wednesday - karaoke - 7:30pm
Thu. 8pm | Fri. and Sat. 9pm
05 THU 5 time shag
06 FRI cheg
07 SAT Undercover nsb
12 THU The johncats
13 FRI OUT On bail
14 SAT Jen-n-tonix
19 THU Esh & chief
20 FRI Cheap thrills band
21 SAT Cheap thrills band
26 THU The johncats
27 FRI Redline
28 SAT Pop culture poets
31 TUE The cheap thrills band
317 FLAGLER AVE.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32169
Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm
Friday & Saturday - 6pm & 9pm
04 wed Adam floyd
06 FRI Dennis gallo | kings county
07 SAT Etc | kings county
11 wed Seth pause
13 FRI The cyclones | midnight mayhem
Acoustic inferno | midnight
14 SAT
mayhem
18 wed Dennis gallo
20 FRI Jensey | pop culture poets
21 SAT Martin martini | pop culture poets
26 wed Sean holcomb
27 FRI Ryder cole | the boomers
28 SAT Jonnie & heidi | the boomers
31 TUE Dj bryan | pop culture poets
3001 India Palm Dr.,
Edgewater, FL, 32141
MUSIC STARTS AT 5PM
04 wed Reed foley
05 thu jensey
06 fri Neil erb
07 sat New york danny
11 wed Savi Fernandez
12 thu Jessie abbey
13 fri Jimmi soldo
14 sat dj
18 wed jensey
19 thu Bradford buckley
20 fri OUT On bail duo
21 SAT dj
26 wed The cyclones duo
27 thu Cody criswell
28 SAT tba
31 tue Nye with a dj
04 wed The lucky strokes trio
05 thu Oak hill drifters
06 fri Temporary set back
07 sat Cosmic jam
09 mon
Customer appreciation
party
13 fri Papa wheelie
14 sat Cheap thrills
19 thu Hindu cowboys
20 fri crashrocket
21 sat The click
26 thu 5 time shag
27 fri suenalo
28 SAT tba
31 tue
690 E. 3 rd avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Show Times - Thursday - 8:30 pm
Friday And Saturdays - 9:00pm
Nye - trae pierce & the
tʼstones
112 W GEORGIA AVE.,
DELAND, FL 32720
SHOWS START AT 9:30PM - UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
04 wed rEggae xmas fundraiser
05 thu Hr of bad brains - 6:30pm
06 fri Stereo fm
07 sat truphonic
11 wed Micro wrestling - 6:30pm
12 thu Nirvanna tribute - 6:30pm
13 fri Sugar vibe
14 sat Any sisters
15 sun Black flag - 6:30pm
19 thu tba
20 fri Banshee tree
21 sat Papa wheelee
26 thu tba
27 fri Uptown royalty
28 sat Alex hayes band
31 tue NYE WITH PAPA WHEELEE
214 N. Orange St,
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
FRI. - SAT. 7PM
06 FRI Beth vandal
07 SAT Ryder cole
13 FRI Adam floyd
14 SAT Ryder night
20 FRI Caesar Fraser
21 SAT Gina cuchetti
27 fri
28 SAT
Heather craig
Cody criswell
392 N. Causeway
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Music starts
at 6pm
06 FRI Joel dennis
07 SAT Jessica delacruz
13 FRI Jamie sax
14 SAT GINA CUCHETTI
20 FRI Jessie abbey
21 SAT Patrick sammy
27
28
fri Thomas blasburg
SAT Jimmi soldo
314 Flagler Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Music starts at 7pm
06 FRI David alexander
07 SAT lucky
13 FRI Ryder night
14 SAT Janet lavigne
20 FRI Cody criswell
21 SAT Taylor maxwell
27
28
fri
SAT
Aaron lightninʼ
Leather wood
859 Pompano Ave,
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Show times vary
SEE TIMES NEXT TO DATES
01 12PM THE CLICK TRIO
SUN 4PM CYCLONES DUO
06 FRI BOBBY JAMES - 4PM
07
SAT
08
SUN
12PM
5PM
12PM
5PM
DUSTIN STOCK
JOSEPH HARRISON DUO
ANIQUE JOLEE
SEAN HOLCOMB
13 FRI NATE UTLEY - 4PM
14 12PM JEFF WHITE
SAT 5PM CODY CRISWELL
15 12PM L & G LIVE
SUN 5PM JUSTIN LEE PARTIN
20 FRI ETC DUO - 4PM
21
SAT
12PM
5P
ANIQUE JOLEE
THE CYCLONES DUO
22 12PM CYCLONES DUO
SUN 4PM CASEY MICHAEL
27 FRI BOBBY JAMES - 4PM
28 12PM JEFF WHITE
SAT 5PM BOBBY JAMES
29 12PM JOHN AND HEIDI
SUN 5PM ESH & SCHIEF
410 FLAGLER AVENUE
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32169
SHOWS START AT 8PM
05 THU CODY CRISWELL
12 THU MEGAN KATRINA
19 THU JENSEY
26 THU JENSEY
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I’m Karoline Gedda, a
professional model originally
from Sweden. I was born
and raised in Gothenburg,
and I moved to the United
States at 16 to pursue new
opportunities and follow my
passion for fashion. I’m
currently based in Tampa,
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04 wed Reed foley
05 thu jensey
06 fri Neil erb
07 sat New york danny
11 wed Savi Fernandez
12 thu Jessie abbey
13 fri Jimmi soldo
14 sat dj
18 wed jensey
19 thu Bradford buckley
20 fri OUT On bail duo
21 SAT dj
26 wed The cyclones duo
27 thu Cody criswell
28 SAT tba
31 tue Nye with a dj

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new Smyrna beach, fl
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Live music | full bar
food | football Sunday specials
decemeber music
04 wed The lucky strokes trio
05 thu Oak hill drifters
06 fri Temporary set back
07 sat Cosmic jam
Customer appreciation
09 mon
party
13 fri Papa wheelie
14 sat Cheap thrills
19 thu Hindu cowboys
20 fri crashrocket
21 sat The click
26 thu 5 time shag
27 fri suenalo
28 SAT tba
31 tue trae pierce & the t’stones
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