| The third installment of
the ASCAP Presents...Heineken Ampt Music Series
finished another successful round of showcasing
some of the best up-and-coming bands from around
the country. The recent series of showcases were
held in five of the most happening music cities
and featured performances by Black Cat Music,
The Oranges Band, and The Pleased in San Francisco;
Carl Restivo, Pilot Round the Sun, Cordalene,
Breaking Pangaea, and LaGuardia in Philadelphia;
Retrospect, Snowglobe, and Scott Sudbury in Memphis;
Jadestone, Cuchara, Uncle Mudfish and BIK in Orlando;
and Big Sky, Emma Gibbs Band, and Jupiter Coyote
in Raleigh.
Heineken Ampt/ASCAP Recognition Awards were presented
at each showcase calling attention to the contributions
of a key music industry player to the local music
scene in each of the five cities. This year, the
recipients were Ramona Downey, owner and booker
of Bottom of the Hill (San Francisco); Dan Fein,
DJ and Music Director from Y.100 (Philadelphia);
Jody Stephens of Ardent Studios (Memphis); Jason
Ferguson on behalf of Orlando Weekly (Orlando),
and Andy Martin from Deep South Entertainment
(Raleigh).
The ASCAP Presents...Heineken Ampt Music Series,
initiated by ASCAP and Heineken USA, debuted in
the fall of 2000. Since its inception, this unique
music series has featured some of the best local
bands from Austin, Miami, Chicago, Seattle, Boston,
Atlanta, Minneapolis, Portland (OR), New Orleans
and Nashville. The shows are designed to bring
deserving performers and songwriters to the attention
of both the music industry and the public, in
keeping with ASCAP's long-standing commitment
to developing new musical talent and Heineken
USA's efforts to support performing arts. |
In San Francisco, Black Cat Music performs
In Philadelphia (l-r) ASCAP's Kenny Ferracho, The
Hooters' Rob Hyman, Ampt Award recipient Dan Fein
of Y100, Heineken USA's Robert Gallagher and ASCAP's
Margaret Spoddig
In Orlando, BIK's Frank Prevaite
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