By Charmaine Englesman-Robins The Lisa Ridings Band Lots of places are referred to as a “melting pot,” but Siesta Key has to be one of the smallest areas with the biggest diversity. Visitors flock here from all over the world, Read More
Siesta Sounds
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins “Twinkle Twinkle little star …” “Little” star? Not hardly. Twinkle Schascle Ursula Yochim’s big, long name matches her big personality, big smile, big voice, and big heart. What instantly endears her to crowds, turns Read More
Siesta Sounds
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins If you love piano music of any style, you’ll love John Hetherington, Fridays at Flavio’s Brick Oven and Bar. There are a lot of people for whom childhood piano lesson memories are, shall we say, Read More
Siesta Sounds
Ren·ais·sance man noun a person with many talents or areas of knowledge When Marc Mosby and the Instigators take the Beach Club stage for Cinco de Mayo, you’re going to hear some great music. Mostly reggae, some from very Read More
Siesta Sounds – Kettle of Fish
Siesta Sounds By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins Dana Lawrence and Kettle of Fish Living in an area with lots of local talent readily available is a real blessing. Before long you have at least one favorite band or singer, and any Read More
Siesta Sounds
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins “Hard work pays off – hard work beats talent any day, but if you’re talented and work hard, it’s hard to be beat.” ~ Robert Griffin III When Sarasota’s infamous noise ordinance killed southwest Florida’s thriving Read More
Siesta Sounds
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins B.C. HATHAWAY Threading neatly through the southern end of Siesta Key is Midnight Pass Road, a winding two-lane drive named for what was an adjacent natural waterway created hundreds of years ago by Mother Read More
Siesta Sounds
2018 shaping up as a great year for The Whole Band By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins January is that otherwise-unassuming month that so many of us believe denotes a chance for a fresh start. Musician-composer Callie Chappell is no different, sailing Read More
Siesta Sounds
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins Is Al Fuller one of the most popular entertainers working in southwest Florida? Gee, I don’t know … in the first 15 minutes of our interview he booked three unexpected new gigs via incoming phone calls, so Read More
November Siesta Sounds
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins November means Thanksgiving and one of the things I’ve always been MOST thankful for is music. You’re reading this column, so that probably applies to you as well. Siesta Key is blessed with an embarrassment of riches Read More