Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Tony "Baltimore" Durante does Old Times Blues for Larry Baeder's Blues Concert Series

Tony Baltimore
KEY WEST, Fla. (January 23, 2013) -- Tony "Baltimore" Durante performs lead vocals and guitar for 3-piece rock band, The LoFi's. He'll change things up a bit and take to the Island Dogs stage on Wednesday, January 23, from 8 p.m. for Larry Baeder's Blues Concert Series.

Baeder's Blues Concert Series features a different jazz or blues performer every week, local and visiting, performing alongside Baeder.

Originally from Baltimore, Md., Durante is a singer/songwriter and performs his own music as a solo artist in addition to playing with the band. Known for their spontanaeity on stage, the LoFi's perform Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Beatles, Foo Fighters, The Cure, and Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as an assortment of '70s funk, '80s pop and '90s rock.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Robert Douglas to headline Larry Baeder's Blues Concert Series

Robert Douglas
KEY WEST, Fla. (January 8, 2013) -- Robert Douglas or "Doug" as he is known to friends, family and fans, has shared the stage with a veritable who's who in modern Country, Rock, Pop and Blues music. And on Wednesday, January 9, from 8 p.m., he comes to Island Dogs for Larry Baeder's Blues Concert Series.

Baeder's Blues Concert Series features a different jazz or blues performer every week, local and visiting, performing alongside Baeder.

Doug has performed with the Charlie Daniels Band, Dickey Betts, The Marshall Tucker Band, Molly Hatchet, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Confederate Railroad, Montgomery Gentry, The Outlaws, Rick Deringer, Pat Travers, Kenny Logins, Steppenwolf, Vince Neil, Iron Butterfly, The Dixie Dregs, Rascal Flatts, Hubert Sumlin, Sonny Rhoads, and more.

A singer/guitarist, Doug also plays bass guitar and drums and serves as band leader, teacher, arranger, producer, recording engineer, sound designer, technical consultant, production coordinator, art director, design editor and webmaster.

Originally from the Tampa Bay area of Florida, Doug relocated to the Florida Keys in 2004. Since then he has continued to be an in-demand asset as an on call Musician/Technical Consultant to local bands and businesses.

Also at Island Dogs:

  • Thursday, January 10: Chris Thomas at 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, January 12: Kevin Poole at 1 p.m. and Tony Durante at 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 16: Larry Baeder's Blues Concert Series with Deb Hudson at 8 p.m.