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Start Me Up! from page 3 It wasn’t long before rock ‘n’ roll beckoned and at 15 Rock Ensemble then with the University of Miami’s Honor
Ron began performing live in his own band. Over the years, Choir. Learning drums and guitar was inevitable and would
played in several successful Hersey has shared the stage with many popular recording forever be a part of her musical arsenal. Her talent and
bands and in great venues, artists including: Toby Keith, Three Dog Night, Chuck Berry, experience have won her opportunities to sing on tour with
including the Kravis Center Little Richard and many others. Jimmy Buffet, appear on Star Search, write a video for
opening for Charlie Daniels with Ron is also a longtime south Florida radio personality an ’80s dance hit Serious, act on Primal Rage, Any Given
the Emily Brooke Band. and a sought-after voiceover artist. He can be heard on many Sunday, Death Match, Miami Vice, and do cartoon voices
When you see and hear national radio and TV commercials plus several audiobooks. for PBS and national radio commercials.
Shannon perform, you know Guy Abaldo – Charlie Watts Mike McCurdy – Chuck Leavell
that he gives 100 percent. His Guy started playing drums at the young age of 10 and Mike McCurdy,
effervescent performances by 17 was playing in a band with his brothers that traveled a.k.a. “Irishmac”,
ensure everyone present has throughout the United States and Canada. At an early age brings his Irish
a great time. And now he brings that viral energy to Start Guy got to perform at some famous venues including Mark roots to Start Me
Me Up! to embody Keith Twain’s Riverboat Restaurant in New York’s Empire State Up! Behind his
Richards. As Shannon puts Building as well as the Aladdin and Plaza Hotels in Las Vegas keyboards for over
it, “It’s fun playing the Keith where he brushed elbows with many well-known acts. When 45 years, Mike was
Richards part because he he finally settled down, he chose New York, calling it home born in Washington,
really knows how to connect for 25 years and playing four nights a week plus working a D.C., where he was
and entertain the audience professional day job. kidnapped at a
both sonically and visually.” young age by rogue leprechauns belonging to a religious
As do you, Shannon! sect built around R&B music and rock ‘n’ roll. Raised in an
Ron Hersey – Ronnie Wood Irish pub he spent his days listening to B.B., Otis, Chuck
A Florida native, Ron Berry, Sam and Dave, and a host of others. His nights were
credits his parents, who were dedicated to honing his skills and paying his heroes the
gospel singers, for his love of homage they were due. He kept himself fed and in vinyl
music. His father, a guitarist, playing throughout the metro D.C. and Baltimore areas with
showed him how to play many successful bands including Reflections, Rainbow, Rio,
and his mother taught him Goldrush, and Superstition. Since moving to south Florida
to harmonize. Hersey began in 1985 he has continued to provide his unique style of
singing in the church choir at driving keyboards for Twin Ticket, Business As Usual, The
an early age. Guy moved to Florida and is excited to be playing drums Lu White Band, Johnny Lyles Jr., Edj, Back In Time, Santana
for the greatest Stones tribute band – Start Me Up! Tribute Band Jeremy’s Way, and Moonlight Thief. Now his
Scott Borgmeyer – Bill Wyman keyboards are part of the driving sound of this rockin’ tribute
FAQ Concerts By Wyman, Scott is a south show, adding the R&B influence that birthed rock ‘n’ roll,
Appearing as bassist Bill
and the music of the Rolling Stones.
Deuterman Productions Florida native who began Sean Leahy – Bobby Keys
taking piano lessons at the age Composer ,
These concerts are ticketed events. Tickets are sold on of 5. After dabbling with the arranger and multi-
Eventbrite.com. To avoid risk of purchasing fraudulent piano, drums and lead guitar, instrumentalist,
tickets, purchase only through Eventbrite or directly from Sean Leahy is
the artist’s website. These concert events differ by artist, thrilled to be pulling
so it is best to get details from Eventbrite also. saxophone and aux.
• For all information for the following please refer to percussion duty
Eventbrite.com only: with Start Me Up!
○ Event times Sean has been a
○ Adult and children’s tickets availability and/or cost gigging musician
○ Artist information for over 30 years
• Please read Eventbrite site carefully for each concert and has performed
for all other possible details and/or conditions. Scott realized he has “sausage fingers,” and was better suited every style you can probably think of from zydeco to
• There are no refunds for these events and no re-entry for the bass guitar. gamelan. (Okay, he hasn’t played gamelan yet, but he’s
upon leaving. By the age of 14, Scott was already performing with a looking for the opportunity!) Sean has a degree in jazz
• These are rain or shine events. band playing rock, disco and Top 40 hits. By the summer of music but is excited to get back to his roots in rock and pop
• No pets. his junior year in high school, he was performing in night music. And the late, great Bobby Keys is providing plenty
• No outside food or beverage permitted. (One sealed clubs six days a week. Looking back, Scott wonders how he of inspiration!
water bottle may be allowed.) managed to pull this off with such conservative parents!
• All bags are subject to search. After high school, for many years, Scott primarily focused
• No chairs. Blankets welcome. ADA seating is in front on his career in corporate
(see gate for details). finance, but ultimately returned
• There is usually an opener. (Again, check Eventbrite to his passion of playing music
for artists and times.) at events and night clubs with
• Food, drinks, and libations all available for purchase several top south Florida bands.
at the events. “The Rolling Stones are one of
my favorite bands and I’m super
excited to be playing alongside
Deadline for the next such a tremendous assemblage
of musicians and singers!”
Abacoa newspaper Astrid Voxx – Lisa Fischer
is the 11th of the month. A New Yorker from birth and
Submit articles/pictures at heart, Astrid Voxx honed her
skills in Miami Beach High’s
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