Press Release Author = By R. Ken Cooper, www.OrangeBeach.ws
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = January 23, 2007 -Everyone attending the first 'Third Sunday on the Bay' concert offered rave reviews of this musical and culinary event. Sam Anderson's performance was outstanding and Chef Raymond Lowe's main dish of chicken stewed with coconut milk was a big hit with everyone.
Press Release Body = January 23, 2007 -Everyone attending the first 'Third Sunday on the Bay' concert offered rave reviews of this musical and culinary event. Sam Anderson's performance was outstanding and Chef Raymond Lowe's main dish of chicken stewed with coconut milk was a big hit with everyone. The guests, knowing only that the main dish would be something Caribbean, did a great job of complementing the main course with their choice of potluck side dishes.
The 'Third Sunday on the Bay' concert, which takes place at the Orange Beach Art Center, is unlike a gathering at the local watering hole to catch up with friends, while tuning out the musician performing in the background. Everyone at the 'Third Sunday' event was there to watch and listen to the musician. And listen they did.
Sam's performance was, in a word, captivating. He had the audience's undivided attention throughout the entire show. During one song, Sam broke a string on his guitar and while he was replacing it, he encouraged people to take a break to freshen up their drinks - no one moved. Everyone waited patiently for Sam to replace the broken string, as if they were afraid they might miss a note.
Sam's expressive lyrics are the centerpiece of his performance, backed with his acoustic and steel guitar picking. His songs tell stories about the every day life of a regular Joe, which is why so many people relate to Sam's music.
Sam will be the featured musician on The Orange Beach Community Website for the month of February. He is working on a new CD and, when it is completed, it will be available on the website.
Not only did Chef Ray do a magnificent job preparing the main course, he also sat in with Sam on several of Sam's songs with his D'jembe Drum. Ray's musical contribution added a stirring rhythmic beat to the evening's entertainment.
Joe Gilchrist was one of the attendees for the first 'Third Sunday on the Bay' concert. As most of the people in this area know, Joe is founder of and the motivating force behind the Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival held here on the Gulf Coast each November. Songwriters', as the locals call it, is a ten-day music festival that's coming up on its 23rd anniversary. This year's Songwriters' takes place November 8th - 18th, 2008 at venues along the gulf coast.
Next month's 'Third Sunday' event will be on February 18th, from 4-7pm. Tickets go on sale January 30th and, as we saw from the January event, they sell out quickly. February's concert will feature singer/songwriter Gregory Brown from Fairhope, AL. Gregory is a prolific songwriter and an extremely talented finger-style guitarist. Anyone who loves music will not want to miss Gregory's debut performance at the Art Center.
For more information about music and other events in the Orange Beach area visit The Orange Beach Community Website, on the web at www.OrangeBeach.ws.
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Contact Details = The Orange Beach Community Website P.O. Box 2227 Orange Beach, AL 36561 Services@OrangeBeach.ws 251-981-4455
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