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3/16/2007 Next Concert - Bernie Price's "Hot River Band"The "Hot River Band" - Friday 30th March'07
Meson Bar L'Assut, Bolulla at 10pm - Free Entrance
It gives me great pleasure to announce the first of our 2007 concerts to be held shortly at the Meson Bar L'Assut in Bolulla (a big thankyou to Felipe y Paqui for agreeing to host this gig). BeBopBolulla music productions has been resting for the autumn/winter period and our aim for 2007 is to bring a selection of the best and varied musicians in the Costa Blanca area along to a series of free, regular, musical events in the Bolulla/Tarbena areas for your pleasure and entertainment, promoting cross cultural integration through a common love of music and ensuring everyone has fantastic and memorable evenings in our company.
Well...music doesn't get much better than this on the current gig circuit here...and we are privileged to have secured a superb 4 piece band of talented international musicians for your entertainment on the evening of Friday 30th of March, from the USA, Norway & Spain.
It is a rare occurrence that any pleasure could ever be derived by anyone as a result of a serious and lifechanging event such as "Hurricane Katrina" that wreaked devastation and misery on the Gulf Coast region of the USA in 2005. However, this tragic natural disaster has a direct connection to the formation of the "Hot River Band" who are making a significant impact on the local music scene in the CB area. Bernie Price (frontman) hails from Mississippi and is an extremely talented and experienced music professional who played all his life in the bars and house bands of the music clubs in the US Gulf Coast area, as well as touring throughout the southern states. During Hurricane Katrina, Bernie lost his home and possessions in the terrible events that destroyed vast areas of Gulfport & Biloxi, Mississippi (as well as the destruction to New Orleans and other towns on this coast). Having lost everything, and needing to start over, Bernie eventually decided to head to Europe, and due to family connections in the Alfaz/Albir area, he decided to settle here in Spain several months ago.
Not only a modest "down home style" southern gentleman....Bernie is also an incredibly versatile vocalist and musician, who seems to be able to pick up just about every kind of instrument and play it incredibly well. From lead guitar...harmonica....saxophone...keyboards... he makes it look easy and certainly captures your attention... therefore it wasn't too long before he connected with other equally talented musicians playing here...forming the "Hot River Band" that are captivating audiences at their regular gigs in the area with their very soulful blend of self-interpreted music covers combined with superb musicianship.
Bernie (on vocals, lead guitar, saxophone & harmonica) is more than ably assisted by Ivan Jonas (another seasoned touring professional on vocals and electric acoustic rhythm guitar, hailing from the Arctic circle in Norway) and not least, completing this ensemble, we have the dynamic "backbone" of the band comprising of duo Kristian Fredriksen (Kristiansund, Norway) on upright bass and Alvaro Diez Fernandez (Bilbao, Spain) on drums...musically joined at the hip and who easily provide the rich deep bass & beat backing that get your body parts moving in unison.
So, kick back...drink a beer or three...close your eyes...and imagine yourself in a smoky music club in the deep south...you will find yourself singing along with the band...and before the night is over...grabbing a partner and heading for the dance floor to groove along with the band, who believe me, will be enjoying the gig as much as you are!
Tell your friends, arrange your evening, come and support our concept, and have a great time....we can't do this without you! Drinks are cheap, food is available and tables can be reserved in advance by contacting Paqui at the bar.
See you there!
John Stirling
Promoter, BeBopBolulla Music Productions
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