Hunstville on its way to being a respectable music city
Brad Basker
Issue date: 8/24/06 Section: Entertainment
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When thinking of Huntsville, there are a few aspects that automatically come to mind. Some people think about the random hills or the 25-cent drafts at the Fox, but now they will have a chance to think of musical venues as another one of those important constants. Lizards Bar has typical bar features like beer, a jukebox and pool tables. In the near future, it will also provide two nights of the sensational music talent that Huntsville has to offer each week. Due to the work of Colin de Los Santos and Brad Rice, two men that share a common dream, Huntsville will be made into a venue for the arts. De Los Santos is in charge of the Open-Mike night on Tuesdays, and Brad Rice is in charge of Friday Night Live.
Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live is not one for the nervous and not a time to freeze up on stage. It is for the veterans. Friday nights are held on the first floor for the acts that have created a name and following for themselves. Once the dim lights and calm setting change, acts have no choice but to perform.
Brad Rice is the man who is starting off the Friday festivities. Although Rice admits to have a "rudimentary understanding" of music, he cannot deny his passion for live music. He wants to make Friday nights at Lizards a showcase for local talents with the hopes that Huntsville will become a music scene, and Lizards will be seen as an actual venue.
"I want to build on the 12 to 13 bands that I already have signed up by adding musicians that might come to town to play," said Rice. "I want the little guys who are trying to get their sound heard."
In addition, Rice has a passion for promoting music and believes that Huntsville is a breeding ground for musicians who will make it big.
"Huntsville has a plethora of talent," said Rice. "There are so many people here that should be on the radio."
Rice spoke highly of acts such as The Adam Rodger's Group who started his local celebrity by playing at Lizards. Rodgers began playing open mike nights as a freshman in 2004 and since then has grown as a performer and musician.
Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live is not one for the nervous and not a time to freeze up on stage. It is for the veterans. Friday nights are held on the first floor for the acts that have created a name and following for themselves. Once the dim lights and calm setting change, acts have no choice but to perform.
Brad Rice is the man who is starting off the Friday festivities. Although Rice admits to have a "rudimentary understanding" of music, he cannot deny his passion for live music. He wants to make Friday nights at Lizards a showcase for local talents with the hopes that Huntsville will become a music scene, and Lizards will be seen as an actual venue.
"I want to build on the 12 to 13 bands that I already have signed up by adding musicians that might come to town to play," said Rice. "I want the little guys who are trying to get their sound heard."
In addition, Rice has a passion for promoting music and believes that Huntsville is a breeding ground for musicians who will make it big.
"Huntsville has a plethora of talent," said Rice. "There are so many people here that should be on the radio."
Rice spoke highly of acts such as The Adam Rodger's Group who started his local celebrity by playing at Lizards. Rodgers began playing open mike nights as a freshman in 2004 and since then has grown as a performer and musician.
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Colin de los Santos
posted 8/24/06 @ 12:23 PM CST
Thank you very much Brad. The article was an excellent reflection of what we are trying to do in Huntsville. I really appreciate the opportunity that you gave me for exposure from this article. (Continued…)
Gary
posted 8/25/06 @ 1:55 AM CST
As long as Lizard's keeps up the sports bar look with their retarded sports locker room signs and TV's on during concerts, Lizard's will never be a true real venue, especially with a gazillion pool tables and almost no room to stand during shows. (Continued…)
Gary
posted 8/25/06 @ 2:14 AM CST
I guess it's a crime to put negative comments as well. I'm sorry, I have an opinion, why can't I express it? Don't delete my stuff please.
I guess only happy people can comment and when someone else has something negative it's deleted. (Continued…)
Gary
posted 8/25/06 @ 2:15 AM CST
disregard the last comment. I thought my original post was deleted. My bad.
Ben B
Ben Bell
posted 8/28/06 @ 9:22 PM CST
It is a crime against what Huntsville has musically done to report that two undergrads and one bar are responsible for creating a respectable music scene. (Continued…)
Johnie Lee Qualls
posted 12/07/06 @ 9:10 PM CST
That is an understatement At SHSU Music and the Town is jampacked with bountiful Music talent.You name the Genre and you can find it in Huntsville.
Colin de Los Santos,and Tim Qualls just to name Two. (Continued…)
marcusgold
Marcus Gold
posted 2/09/07 @ 7:40 PM CST
Excellent, Brad! Precise, and well written.
Myself, Rice, and Colin de los Santos definitely did our part in establishing a music scene that many of the bar owners in town could not do on their own! Otherwise, they wouldn't have asked for our help. (Continued…)
Johnie Lee
Johnie Lee
posted 10/25/07 @ 12:26 PM CST
I just thought I would respond to the negative comments made about Brad Basher.There are always demented people that try and put a negative spin on any thing one writes on any topic. (Continued…)
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