LI Musicians Network Presents: FEBRUARY ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL @ Clarion Hotel

LI Musicians Network (LIMU) offers a warm invitation
to all members -- and the general public -- to its
February Acoustic Festival and mixer at Clarion Hotel,
Ronkonkoma on Sat., Feb. 24, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The Clarion is just four blocks west of MacArthur
Airport on Vets Highway. You'll find the Festival inside
on the first floor -- at the Clarion's swanky Brickyard Bar
& Grill. (Click headline above for full details.)

Currently, a number of acts are already signed on to
perform.

The evening show will feature four hours of live
acoustic music from our current members, as well as
music from newer members who'd like to get
better acquainted with LIMU.

As with previous Festivals, the February Acoustic
Festival will showcase a wide spectrum of talent and
musical genres, and feature artists from all over Long
Island.

For the latest news on the show, including artists
who've signed on to play and links to their live music
videos, check out our online pub:

LimeShows.com Magazine (http://limeshows.com/mag/)

Many thanks for all the kind words on this site about
our previous Festival.

The event will also be an excellent opportunity for
members to meet in person -- get to know that
drummer you've been swapping emails with, meet
with the singer who's interested in joining your
band, or simply network with any number of other
musicians on LIMU who've peaked your interest.

Cover is $5-at-the-door for attendees and performers.

PLAYERS WELCOME

Essentially, the Festival is a perfect opportunity to
finely polish three-or-so of your favorite tunes
(15 minutes stage time), get up under the spotlight,
and show your friends, your family and your neighbor's
Aunt Wilma (you're bringing them all along, of course),
that you've got it.

Every soloist or combo will also be introduced on
stage with their bio and credits, as well info on a Web
site, Facebook page or similar digital haunt that the
crowd can visit for more details on where they can see
you next, how they can book you quick, or where they
can download your music.

The festival is being heavily promoted to the general
public in addition to LIMU members, so performers
will be sticking to cover tunes from major labels. (If
you'd like to sandwich an original tune between the
covers, that'll work, too.)

To get on the roster, simply send an email with an
.MP3 or live video -- or a link to an .MP3 or live video
-- featuring a recording of you or your combo playing
the kind of acoustic song you'd you'd like to play at
the festival, to: joe (at ) JMrock (dot) com. As long as
your .MP3 doesn't cause small animals to scatter in
horror, you're in.

(Basic sound recording quality on your .MP3 is fine. If
it's something you'd send to a friend with a note like,
"Hey, check this out," that'll do.)

(Players also pay a $5-cover-at-the-door.)

SOME ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS WILL WORK

As long as your electronic instrument is programmed
to play in acoustic mode, that’ll fit in just fine with
the spirit of the festival. If you program your electronic
keys to sound like a traditional piano (and bring your
own amplification), for example, that’ll work. Ditto for
a drummer who brings an electronic drum kit with
amplification – most welcomed.

The plan is to record the festival in its entirety,
and post audio/video of a number of individual songs
on YouTube after the event for everyone to enjoy. (If
you’d rather not be recorded at the festival, no
problem. Mention that preference when you email in
your .MP3.)

GETTING THERE

Clarion Hotel, Ronkonkoma is conveniently located just
north of Sunrise Highway, right next to MacArthur
Airport. For easy directions, Google its address: 3845
Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY, US,
Voice: (631) 585-9500.

QUESTIONS?

If you need more details, simply post a question
here on the LIMU Meetup.com site, or zip an email
to joe (at) JMrock.com

SEE YOU THERE ; )