Meet the Bands
A tropical breeze, a swaying palm tree, good friends, the sound of waves on the beach and Shorty & Slim. What more would a person need?
Shorty & Slim, a band out of Panama, play an original blend of calypso, reggae, soft rock and what they call “southern country,” south of the border, that is. The artists grew up with the best of both worlds, the American influence due to the Panama Canal and the Caribbean flavor of the Panamanian culture. Alex Reyes at 6 foot 5 and barely 150 pounds is obviously “Slim.” He is the driving force of the band and fills the roles of lead singer and guitarist on stage. He and David Seitz , “Shorty”, started the band in 1990 and things have been going uphill since. David plays lead guitar, sings background vocals and acts as the straight man when bantering with Alex between songs. Shorty & Slim have released five cds with Alex and David doing all the writing, arranging, and producing; not bad for an engineer and a science teacher. They have a cult following of people of all ages and cultures and all of their gigs are well attended by their loyal fans.
Rounding out the band is bass player Rowland Folse who has been with the band since its inception. Along with Omar Domingues on drums and Ruben Martinez on keyboards, they add the spice to the group.
Listening to Shorty & Slim will make you smile, they guarantee it. From songs with a Latin beat that will make you get up and dance to their original calypso about life in the tropics, it is music about having a great time in this life we are given.
Visit Shorty and Slim on Facebook.
Set List:
Big Ship
6&8
Eatin on d'Island
Chiva Bus
Camaron!!
Lico Bway
Fadda Madda
Pedro the Paleta Man
Wat You Dad Do?
I Don't Know Why
Life on Mango St.
JammaMan
This Old House
Going Down to Panama
Piggies
Multiplication
Another Rainy Day
Out On The Ocean
Nex Side
NEVER QUIT
Gold Coast Baby
Rust, Termites JV's
Puro Tilin Tilin
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Several band members from the community are coming together to create the "Never Quit Beach Fest Super Band".
The first band that we are now working with, that will be a part of this Super Band, is Cloud 9. You can visit their web site here: www.Cloud9online.com. We strongly encourage you to check out their schedule and see them play. We guarantee you it will be one of your best nights out.
BEACH SCENES: For Cloud 9, live rock 'n' roll is here to stay
By TAMARA McCLARAN Times-Union/Shorelines staff writer.
For many people who frequent the Beaches-area club scene, classic rock 'n' roll is the music they grew up listening to and the sound that continues to move them today.
"There is something about this music that has become ingrained in our society," said Cloud 9 front man Robert Archey III. "This music has become today's classic standards."
The music is high-energy re-creations of vintage rock 'n' roll hits, and it has earned Jacksonville band Cloud 9 honors as the area's best rock 'n' roll cover band in local opinion polls. In addition to Archey, who plays guitar, keyboards and sings vocals, the band includes Dan Walters on drums and vocals and Rick Nes Smith on bass and vocals.
Cloud 9 brings the tradition of early rock 'n' roll alive musically, playing a mix of rock, rhythm and blues and soul from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. The band's huge repertoire also includes songs from the 1980s and '90s.
"The music is high-energy re-creations of vintage rock 'n' roll hits, and it has earned Jacksonville band Cloud 9 honors as the area's best rock 'n' roll cover band in local opinion polls."
Music Line Up:
6pm to 8pm
Shorty & Slim and their band from the Panama Canal Zone will play music that will move your soles and heart. They sing about life at its best. This is a show that you will not want to miss as it will be music which you have never heard. Many "Zonian's" wonderful people that grew up in the Panama Canal Zone, will be traveling from all over the country to listen to Shorty & Slim. This is a chance to meet a great culture of Americans who never grew up in America, and listen to music that sweeps you away to another world and time.
The Never Quit Super Band
8pm to 10pm
They are:
Robert Archey: Vocals, Guitar, and Keyboards
Dan Walters: Drums and Vocals
Rick NesSmith: Bass and Vocals
Rick Arcusa: Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, and Vocals
Steve Clausen: Harmonica, Guitar, Percussion, and Vocals
Johnny Flood: Saxophone
Jason Frost: Trombone
Ben Stewart: Trumpet
Rick Arcusa:
Rick has been playing in bands since he was just 15 years old, He’s toured the “Chittlin” Circuit, played regularly in St. Thomas and St. Croix, USVI, played in bands on cruise ships as well as local clubs and events. You may have seen him perform recently at The Gate River Run and The MS 5K Mud Run.
In addition to being able to sing lead and background vocals, Rick talents include playing trumpet, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and saxophone.
Rick is a firefighter/paramedic with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, In his spare time, Rick is the band leader of The Rick Arcusa Band, a local popular classic rock band. www.therickarcusaband.com
He and his wife, Vanya (the manager/keyboard player for the Rick Arcusa Band), have four kids and one grandson.
