The Time of Our Lives Band is a fun and energetic yet classy Tampa Bay-based band. Though classically trained, these musicians have hearts that beat funky, rock-and-roll dance rhythms! All six band members are multi-instrumental, which makes it easy for them to play it all – covering hits from ten minutes or ten decades ago!

Jazz, blues, swing, jive, folk, rock and roll, soul, funk, disco, power ballads and on to today’s hottest club mixes, they’ve got it covered. Great vocals, great musicians, great songs – you’ll have the time of your life with The Time of Our Lives Band!

 

The TNT Blues Band is a group of four Tampa Bay gentlemen who have been living, loving, and singing the blues for a long time. With an eclectic blend of origins and attitudes, they prove Count Basie’s theory that “there are a lot of ways you can treat the blues, but they will still be blues”.

Whether you like your blues from the Delta, Chicago, Memphis or Detroit, The TNT Blues Band will bring you blues you can use.

 

 

 

The Times Three Trio – light Jazz, played for the fun of it!

Jazz music is an enigma. It’s like abstract art – but it definitely has something to say.

It doesn’t just slap you in the face, you have to let go of your perceptions and let it soak into your brain. It is what it is, and it’s not the same thing every time. The Times Three Trio enjoys playing recognizable, well-loved tunes in a light and happy way. Dancing encouraged!

 

 

ELLA JET is a 14 year old singer-songwriter with a smile that could melt the North Pole.

 

She plays acoustic guitar and sings with a laid back vibe that showcases her unique and charming style of Indie-acoustic-pop that delights audiences.

 

Audience members at VegFest can expect to hear a Beatles cover in Ella’s style, and see Ella’s new puppy, Oliver, at the show.

 

Here’s the link to a recent piece on Ella done by FoxTeens news: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQOohA01WTo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus was established in 1989 to provide children of the Tampa Bay area outstanding enrichment opportunities and training in the choral art. Founded by Averill Summer, Professor Emeritus of Piano at the University of South Florida (USF), the group’s activities have included numerous performances with the Florida Orchestra and Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, the USF choirs and orchestra, the Imperial Symphony, and the Manhattan Philharmonic. They have made several concert tours to major European and North American cities, including Paris, Vienna, London, New York, and Washington, D.C., and have sung in such venues as the Washington National Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral and Carnegie Hall. The chorus tours annually and has participated in major choral festivals in Toronto, Chicago, Vancouver, Niagara, New Orleans, and New York City. The group represents the economic and social diversity that exists in the Tampa Bay area. The singers will make a concert tour to Quebec, Canada, in June 2013.

Children in grades 1-12 are invited to join the Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus. For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact the chorus at 813-977-5558, tbcchorus@gmail.com, or www.tbcchorus.org.

 

Sam Letric is CEO of The Letric Entertainment Music Group, a company that specializes in music production, engineering and customized projects for television, film and artists representing a variety of genres. As an artist and amazing guitarist, Sam is recognized for his unique mix of soulful and pop sounds that are similar to mainstream performers such as Baby-Face Legend, Lenny Kravitz, David Ryan Harris, and Prince.

A pastor’s son, Sam was listening to Sam Cooke and Al Green at age 4, playing guitar by 6 and named music director at his church at 13. Billboard Magazine called Sam a “soul-soaked prodigy” and says that his new CD, “LifeLuvNMusik” is a call “for the mainstream to bow down to the masterful singer, songwriter and instrumentalist”.

Sam lives and promotes a healthy lifestyle and animal rights. He says, “The opportunity to perform at the Veg Fest is truly one of my most exciting shows this year because I’m able to combine my love for great music with my devotion to eating healthy.”

For more information on Sam, and details on his upcoming events, please visit: www.samletric.com.

 

Liz Hollister - a favored performer in Tampa Bay, is considered by her fans and peers as a “musician's" musician.

She is known for her energetic song styling, eclectic song choices, captivating voice and rock solid guitar playing.

Whether with a band or solo, Liz engages you with her humor and statuesque presence, and then holds you with a first-rate voice that is as comfortable channeling Joni Mitchell, jazz standards or funky blues as it is country ballads, original songs or current hits.

She has the rare capacity to mesmerize with the simplest of songs, past or present, that can lead you inside yourself to a warm, cherished place.

Liz Hollister creates special moments and invites us to share them with her. You will want to hear what she has to sing.