South Cape Concert Series promises monthly shows
The South Cape Concert Series took concert attendees back to 1989, representing the “old school” and having a funky good time.
So much so that organizers are hoping to keep the concert series going over the next year or as long as city residents continuing enjoying the shows. Pioneers of hip-hop and “old school” legends Tone Loc and Coolio
performed at the inaugural concert series.
The event itself began in 2009 with the first Pearl Jam four-day festival, but organizers decided to make it one day and spread it out to one concert each month.
Clear Channel Radio’s 105.5 The Beat played hosts to the concert and Deborah Pollard, sales manager of Digital Media and Events, said the purpose of the series is to bring fun entertainment to Cape Coral.
“It’s the first of a series of concerts they’re going to do that the Beat is proud to be associated with,” she said. “We want Cape Coral to be on the map as far as entertainment and fun things to do.”
Tone Loc, who sold millions of copies of his hit singles “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina,” hit the stage at around 8:15 p.m. and pumped up the crowd for close to a half-an-hour, performing his own hits and
tributes to other “old school” artists like the Sugarhill Gang.
Besides the music business, Tone Loc also acted in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” in 1994 and “Heat,” starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino in 1995.
The other featured artist, Coolio, gained more notoriety in the mid-1990’s with “Fantastic Voyage” and “Gangster’s Paradise,” which was featured in the film Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer. He took the the stage at 9:30 p.m. and performed until the show ended at 11 p.m.
A number of local and up-and-coming artists also performed as opening acts including Los Don, J Black, Psycho Joe, Steve Woods and 105.5 The Beat’s Freakshow. A four-woman dance squad from Miami also performed in
between and during acts.
Pollard said 1,200 tickets were sold before Saturday and overall she expected 3,500 people to attend.
Rob Lyons of Scusa Entertainment, the booking company for the performers at the South Cape Concert Series, said monthly acts are lined up through the summer, yet he is still deciding whether to hold
concerts in the hottest months of June and July.
On April 17 the next concert in the series will feature Shock G of Digital Underground and Naughty by Nature. Of course, not every upcoming show is going to be centered around hip-hop. May’s performers are likely to sing country, said Pollard, and after that they may find some classic rock acts.
“We are trying to bring different cultures of music to Cape Coral,” she said.
Pearl Lounge on 1403 Cape Coral Parkway hosted the after party.
Proceeds from Saturday’s concert benefited Destiny Diaper Bank, which collects diapers, wipes and supplies for infants, toddlers, special needs children, disabled youth and the elderly. It’s the only diaper bank of its kind in Florida.
South Cape Concert Series promises monthly shows
The South Cape Concert Series took concert attendees back to 1989, representing the “old school” and having a funky good time.
So much so that organizers are hoping to keep the concert series going over the next year or as long as city residents continuing enjoying the shows. Pioneers of hip-hop and “old school” legends Tone Loc and Coolio
performed at the inaugural concert series.
The event itself began in 2009 with the first Pearl Jam four-day festival, but organizers decided to make it one day and spread it out to one concert each month.
Clear Channel Radio’s 105.5 The Beat played hosts to the concert and Deborah Pollard, sales manager of Digital Media and Events, said the purpose of the series is to bring fun entertainment to Cape Coral.
“It’s the first of a series of concerts they’re going to do that the Beat is proud to be associated with,” she said. “We want Cape Coral to be on the map as far as entertainment and fun things to do.”
Tone Loc, who sold millions of copies of his hit singles “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina,” hit the stage at around 8:15 p.m. and pumped up the crowd for close to a half-an-hour, performing his own hits and
tributes to other “old school” artists like the Sugarhill Gang.
Besides the music business, Tone Loc also acted in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” in 1994 and “Heat,” starring Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino in 1995.
The other featured artist, Coolio, gained more notoriety in the mid-1990’s with “Fantastic Voyage” and “Gangster’s Paradise,” which was featured in the film Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer. He took the the stage at 9:30 p.m. and performed until the show ended at 11 p.m.
A number of local and up-and-coming artists also performed as opening acts including Los Don, J Black, Psycho Joe, Steve Woods and 105.5 The Beat’s Freakshow. A four-woman dance squad from Miami also performed in
between and during acts.
Pollard said 1,200 tickets were sold before Saturday and overall she expected 3,500 people to attend.
Rob Lyons of Scusa Entertainment, the booking company for the performers at the South Cape Concert Series, said monthly acts are lined up through the summer, yet he is still deciding whether to hold
concerts in the hottest months of June and July.
On April 17 the next concert in the series will feature Shock G of Digital Underground and Naughty by Nature. Of course, not every upcoming show is going to be centered around hip-hop. May’s performers are likely to sing country, said Pollard, and after that they may find some classic rock acts.
“We are trying to bring different cultures of music to Cape Coral,” she said.
Pearl Lounge on 1403 Cape Coral Parkway hosted the after party.
Proceeds from Saturday’s concert benefited Destiny Diaper Bank, which collects diapers, wipes and supplies for infants, toddlers, special needs children, disabled youth and the elderly. It’s the only diaper bank of its kind in Florida.
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