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May
28,
2006 Big news regarding the 2006 MS Music Fest coming soon! Keep an eye out! Want to be a part of this year's MSMF: 2006 Compilation CD? Join SonicBids.com by clicking here. This will allow you to submit your music to be reviewed as one of the entries for the MSMF:2006 Compilation CD. This year there will be three cds created in the different genres of Rock, Pop and Country. Find out more by visiting SonicBids:  Thank you sonicbids for becoming a sponsor once again!
MSMF 2006…Coming Soon!!!
Well…we did it! Thanks to so many people (a list of whom I will clearly be elaborating on shortly!) who came through on their words, actions, and hearts, and because of whom this event was able to really take off and I am happy to say…it was a success! Raising more than $4,000 for The Montel Williams MS Foundation everyone involved with this event is happy to announce that we will indeed be holding MSMF 2006! Where and exactly when we do not know yet, but give us some time and the information will be available to all interested parties, right here at www.msmusicfest.com! What we can say is that the event is going to be bigger and better, just wait and see! Of course, before we get started we must acknowledge, and thank all of the people, companies, volunteers, and bands who made this event possible. And for all you who made this event a success. The Montel Williams MS Foundation, Frizzy Hair Designs, New Jersey’s 89.5 FM WSOU, Jet Blue Airways, Lowe’s Home Improvements, Porky Products, The Staten Island Trotters, Vietnam Veterans Chapter 421, The Staten Island Bikers Association, Sonicbids.com, Girls On Film Productions, IRONHORSE Digital Media, SMNnews.com, StickMan Radio, Holiday Beverage, Hot Topic, Rothmann’s Steakhouse & Grill, The Vince Smith Hair Experience, Costco Wholesale, Perimeter Blue Security, Sevendust & TVT Records, Black Label Customs, The Volpe Family: Michelle, Michelina, Mike, & Michael, The DeFellippo Family, DSR Construction & Window Treatments, Tim Roberts & Crucial Networking LLC, Robbie Mischione, Coca Cola, Frank Liquori Plumbing & Heating, Sagona Landscaping, Cheryl McCourtie, Metro Media Ink, Perfection Productions, Bob & Grace Volpe, The Staten Island Advance, Dawn Shamah, The Staten Island Register, Kevin Martin, Adam Kury, Space, Colin Duchin, Terry Rowe, Colleene Griffith, Dino Rocco, Tony D’Antuono, John Christie, Rick Land, Dan BLAH, Daran Amos, Bob Beird, Mike Coffel, Bob Guitrau, James Rucker, Robby Anderson, Joe Gorgia, Kevin Raney, Adnan Suvalic, Rich Cappobianco, Mark Brigante, Matt Martinko, Eric Fisher & Lorraine, Michelle Piazza, Marie Melloy, Eileen DiSanto, Employees of Sony Music, Employees of Porky Products, Employees of Rothmann’s Steakhouse & Grill, Employees of Bice Restaurant, Employees of The Vince Smith Hair Experience Salon, Mark Maben, Stephanie from WSOU, Joanna Corwin, Augie Ciulla, Marilyn Caruso, The Hiwatts, The Infinite Staircase, Thunderbrew, Gear, IRONHORSE, SomeOne Else, Crooked Halo Productions, Una Via, The Unheard, Sappy Bell, The Out-Siders, Fenixdown, Eternally Warped, El Diablo Bastardo, Del Bono, and every single person who supported this idea and this event from the beginning…Thank you all from the bottom of our heart. A Run Down
of the
Day’s Bands, and a Thank You to each and every one of them!
IRONHORSE: East
Coast Legends, and twenty some odd years in the
mix, Dino
Rocco, Tony D’Antuono, and John Christie took the stage playing a set
full of
Rock N’ Roll Anthems that lit the place on fire! Paying homage to some
of their
heroes and influences, IRONHORSE performed a special set full of some
of their
favorite songs ranging from The Eagles to Crosby, Stills, & Nash,
to an
unforgettable version of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” with an
all star
cast of rock enthusiasts, fans, musicians, and singers for the day on
stage for
an all out jam. James Rucker of Gear
topped off the performance with his Southern Bled true Lead Vocals. IRONHORSE kept the crowd on their feet and
showed us all what a true rock band is all about. Gear: Rolling
in like a freight train, straight from
Thunderbrew: From start to finish, their presence
could not be denied. Thunderbrew came
from
The
Infinite Staircase: The brother
duo successfully changed this opened outdoor event to
an intimate bar setting when they pulled out their acoustic guitars and
began to
play. The Infinite Staircase includes the The Hiwatts: What can I say? They made a huge commitment, and just like everyone else they delivered ten-fold. One of the most amazing and mesmerizing performances I have ever witnessed in my life, and they even included me and other lucky fans in on all of the fun. (See pictures to see what I mean) Kicking off their set with “Amedia”, a political and emotionally and morally charged song off of their debut album “The Possibility of Being” (also the first song on the MSMF 2005 Compilation CD); The Hiwatts leveled the audience with a highly energetic, melodically engulfed entourage of songs stemming from Kevin Martin’s debut with Multi-Platinum Rock Band Candlebox, to the current and future realeses of The Hiwatts, and even some classic rock favorites of the band ranging from Pink Floyd to AC/DC and even a mirage of brilliantly placed “Voodoo Chile” from Jimi Hendrix in the midst of one of Candlebox’s biggest hits “Far Behind.” Kevin’s voice sounds stronger and more powerful than ever, and he has surrounded himself with possibly the best line-up of musicians to date. When you see The Hiwatts live you learn exactly why guitar player Space is called Space; and I mean that in the best of ways. There are few guitar players who can really make their instrument speak, and Space goes a step further and makes his guitar SING! T-Bone, Adam, and Colin round out the band with an extremely impressive array of musical chops and a rhythm section any musician or band would kill for. They left the crowd of all ages smiling from ear to ear and even took time to sign autographs and help announce raffles. The Hiwatts did what no other band of their stature would do for us, and they did it better than anyone could ever dream of. For that and so much more we thank them and hope that they will be back again next year. Just about every band on the bill has some kind of connection to Multiple Sclerosis. That is not only hopefully an eye opener about how serious this disease is in this country alone, but it is also a heartfelt spine-chiller, to see so many great bands and more importantly, great people lend their hearts and souls out to such a worthwhile cause. MSMF:
Multiple Sclerosis Music Fest 2005
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