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The River District comes alive on the third Friday of the month as local and regional musicians line the streets. From jazz and blues to rock & roll, many genres can be heard and vary each month. Free to the public with many venues featuring additional attractions and specials. 6-10 pm.
https://www.fortmyersriverdistrictalliance.com/events/music-walk/
Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series
Neal McCoy – Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Showtime approx: 9:00 PM
Presented by Gator Country 101.9
Tickets
$20.00 in Advance
$25.00 at the Door
18 and Up show – Additional $5.00 at the door for under 21
Online tickets at www.TheRanchFortMyers.com and TicketFly.com
No other online affiliates
Bio:
Neal McCoy has released fifteen studio albums on various labels, and has released 34 singles to country radio.In 1993, Neal McCoy broke through with the back-to-back number 1 singles No Doubt About It and Wink from his platinum-certified album No Doubt About It.His commercial success continued into the late 1990s with two more platinum albums and a gold album, as well as six more Top Ten hits.A seventh Top Ten hit, the number 10 Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On, came in 2005 from his self-released That’s Life.
Music of Your Life, a big band jazz and country amalgam with Les Brown, Jr. recorded for a public television special, appeared in 2011, with a new studio album, XII, finally arriving in 2012. In 2013 he released Pride: A Tribute to Charley Pride, Neal’s long time friend and mentor. 2015 brought the Big Band Standards CD You Don’t Know Me.Neal has been on 15 USO Tours around the world and continues to say it’s one of the achievements he’s most proud of. He is also the recipient of multiple Humanitarian awards from The Academy of Country Music, The Country Radio Broadcasters and The Masonic Grand Lodge.In 2016 Neal has again made a move to continue his patriotic values by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance “Live” on his Facebook page every morning. He’s reached millions of viewers all over the country and around the world.Neal still maintains a very busy touring schedule all through the year. Make sure to catch a show when he’s near because as Neal says “No two shows are the same!”
Entertainer of the Year, 1998 & 1999 TNN/Music City News Country Awards
Video of the Year “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye,” 1997 TNN/Music City News County Awards
ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award 2005
3 platinum albums, 1 Gold Album
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The Eagles founding member, the late Glenn Frey, knew what he was saying when he dubbed Little River Band “the best singing band in the world.” Through the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, LRB enjoyed huge chart success with multiplatinum albums and chart topping hits like: “Reminiscing”, “Cool Change”, “Lonesome Loser”, “The Night Owls”, “Take It Easy On Me”, “Help Is on Its Way”, “Happy Anniversary”, We Two”, “Man On Your Mind”, “The Other Guy”, and It’s a Long Way There”.
Worldwide album, CD sales and digital downloads now top 30 million and LRB has set a record for having had Top 10 hits for 6 consecutive years – In fact, they were the very first band to achieve that remarkable status! According to BMI, “Reminiscing” has garnered rare status with over 5 million airplays on American radio, and “Lady” is close behind with over 4 million airplays.
Bassist/vocalist Wayne Nelson joined the band in 1980, and worked alongside founding members with some of the most distinctive harmonies and vocal abilities, creating the unique LRB sound. In 1981, Nelson was recognized by world renowned Beatles producer Sir George Martin whom, while producing ‘Time Exposure’, chose Nelson to record lead vocals on two of the band’s biggest hits, “The Night Owls” and “Take It Easy On Me.” Later that same year, guitarist extraordinaire Stephen Housden joined LRB bringing a rock element into the band’s sound and helped contribute to their string of Top 10 hits. As band members departed, both Housden and Nelson worked together to bring LRB into the new millennium.
To date, lead singer/bassist Wayne Nelson has contributed his vocal and bass guitar talents on 22 Little River Band Albums/CD’s. LRB continues to perform to sold out audiences, and Stephen Housden continues to write and participate in all things Little River Band.
In 2004 LRB was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards and in September 2015 the band was awarded Casino Entertainer of the Year at the G2E Gaming Expo in Las Vegas Nevada.
Turning the page brings us to the current lineup of Little River Band… Keyboardist Chris Marion is a Dove Award winning producer. Chris is the creator of all the orchestral arrangements and charts on The Big Box. It is amazing to watch him play, sing, and conduct from his riser!
Lead Guitarist Rich Herring is a highly skilled player, singer, and producer of many Nashville artists…not to mention a great songwriter. He and Wayne have co-produced every LRB project since he joined the band.
Drummer Ryan Ricks has locked down the rhythm section, and rounds out the vocals with his incredible range. Great singing drummers are rare…and LRB is lucky to have Ryan as part of that all-important vocal blend.
Nashville Guitarist Colin Whinnery plays rhythm and lead guitar, and shares lead vocal duties with Wayne. He brings a brand new voice and a fresh outlook to the rhythm section.
Early 2014 saw the release of Little River Band’s, ‘Cuts Like a Diamond,’ on Frontiers Records. “What If You’re Wrong,” went to #1 and stayed there for 3 weeks says Jim Shoe of CLASSX Radio. “Forever You, Forever Me,” and “You Dream, I’ll Drive,” both climbed into the station’s TOP 3.
In November of 2016, LRB released, ‘The Hits…Revisited,’ on Wurld Records – a CD consisting of 9 re-recorded hits along with 2 new songs.
May of 2017 brought the release of ‘The Big Box’ – a box set consisting of 6 disc’s featuring a DVD with live footage from their 40th Anniversary Tour.5th and 6th y
Bringing their vocal and musical energy along with great arrangements to their timeless classic hits, each show creates new memories for the audience. The band enjoys watching their fans fall in love with the songs all over again as they are swept up by the show’s powerful performance and the volume of hits from LRB’s history.
Little River Band is hotter than ever selling out shows and making music from coast to coast nationwide continuing their legacy of being “the best singing band in the world.”
Little River Band is:
Wayne Nelson: Lead Vocals/Bass
Chris Marion: Keyboards/Vocals
Rich Herring: Lead Guitar/Vocals
Ryan Ricks: Drums/Percussion/Vocals
Colin Whinnery: Guitar/Lead Vocal
Saturday, February 16th, 2019
11am-9pm
Free to attend! Grand Parade begins at 7pm!
*Parade route map is in the “Discussion” tab.
One of the best ways to beat the traffic and have a prime spot for the Grand Parade, beginning at 7pm, is to come early and enjoy an entire day of festivities. The Parade Celebration includes all-day entertainment and music and is a prime spot for watching the fireworks that kick off the signature event of the season with a bang! Fun, food, music and crafts make this a family event in the Downtown River District. It’s excitement and amusement right until the arrival of the Grand Parade. The Community Stage is located in the boat ramp along Edwards Drive in Downtown Fort Myers (across from Harborside Event Center).
Stage Performers:
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Showtime Cloggers
12:10 – 12:40 p.m. Robin Dawn Dance Studio
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Dance Bochette
1:20 – 1:50 p.m. Melody Lane Dance Studio
1:55 – 2:35 p.m. Country Rythm Cloggers
3:00 — 5:00 p.m. Soulixer
5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Half Step Down
At 7pm, the Grand Parade will begin! This 2 hour extravaganza will feature national participants and local marching bands, floats, local government and law enforcement officials and clowns! The parade brings the entire Southwest Florida community out in celebration of the life and achievements of our local winter resident, Thomas Edison.
Although the event is free for spectators there are two ticketing options open to attendees. The first ticketing option is run by local non-profit groups through the Festival that sell reserved seats (“Street Seats”) and the second ticketing option is VIP tickets which are sold online and in the Edison Festival of Light office (which include food and beverages). Ticket information will come at a later time.
https://www.edisonfestival.org/events/2019/parade-celebration(2)
CODY JINKS comes to The Ranch in Fort Myers, Florida February 16th! Sunny Sweeney opens the show. Tickets & Info: http://bit.ly/JINKS-FTMYERS
Super Diamond is a tribute to beloved international pop icon Neil Diamond! Featuring timeless classics like Sweet Caroline, America, Song Sung Blue, and Forever in Blue Jeans, Super Diamond’s success in America is unprecedented for a tribute band. With a nod from the man himself, Super Diamond is embraced by Neil Diamond’s fan-base, and they enjoy huge popularity in hip rock clubs across America.
Super Diamond delivers a glittering performance of Neil’s power ballads and up-tempo hits with unrestrained enthusiasm.
GOOD TIMES never seemed SO GOOD!
Our first “Biergarten Fest” for this year!
Sunday, February 17th, 2019, from Noon to 5:00pm
Come and enjoy a great day with family and friends in our
Bavarian Beer Garden!
Free parking!
$3 admission at the gate, kids 12 and under free.
Serving various German beers: Warsteiner, Radeberger,
Koenig Ludwig Weissbier, Schoefferhofer.
Also domestic beers: Yuengling, Coors, Miller.
German food favorites including:
Wurst, Sauerkraut, Potato Salad, Schnitzel, Potato Pancakes
and a variety of Cakes.
Enjoy our “Hafenkapelle” in the Bavarian Garden.
The party continues inside from 5-8pm!
Music by Peter $ Edith Mueller.
Please feel free to invite all your friends and family!
Announcing the 2019 season concert dates! Mark your calendars for January 6 and 20; February 3 and 17;
March 3, 10, 17, and 24. All concerts begin at 3PM. Just bring your beach chair and enjoy the music!
Even if it rains, the show goes on; it simply moves into the covered Gainer Veranda. Island Jazz features Harry Reiner on trumpet, Tom Cooley on drums, Gene Federico on vocals and guitar, Louis Pradt on clarinet, and Ross Simons on keyboard. Frequent guest players include many of the best jazz musicians in southwest Florida playing all styles of music from jazz standards and Dixieland to bop, pop, and more.
