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SURFING SANTAS
There’s a very good reason folks along Florida’s Space Coast flock to Cocoa Beach’s downtown oceanfront early in the morning on Christmas Eve. Everyone wants to watch the celebrated arrival of the “Surfing Santas”
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GUESS WHO
Guess Who is coming to town? The band tours in support of their latest album, The Future is What it Used To Be, but they are always touring. The blues rockers from Canada will play a mix of their new stuff and some golden oldies.
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KILT THE MESSENGER
Kilt The Messenger can be described as eclectic, raw, folk rock. The five piece band is led by singer/songwriter/guitarist/bagpiper Bob Youhaus. He’s coined the term “Celtic Punkabilly”.
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LOCAL LOWDOWN - WINTER
BL Contributor Steve Keller is mostly interested in original music. On his quest to spread the word he wrote his winter edition of his Local Lowdown - because just writing about one band - Kilt The Messenger - just wasn’t enoug.  
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LOU’S BLUES
This is a rumor controll. After the legendary Lou’s Blues was sold in October, BL met the new owner Michael for a sit-down interview about the future of the popular music venue. We got it from the horse’s mouth: It’s still the spot for the best live music around.
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HAL SCHWARZE
His life is dedicated to his art which includes songwriting and creating contemporary abstract oil paintings that sell well. For 22 years Hal Schwarze has lived in the Atlanta area. In 2010 he moved back to Melbourne.
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