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Ben Lovett, Amphitheater

Ben Lovett, Venue Group On Huntsville Amphitheater Progress

February 23, 2021 by Grace Treutel
Art, Culture, Huntsville, Live Music, News
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In late 2020, HuntsvilleMusic.com covered some of the biggest news of the year for our city – the official announcement of Huntsville’s newest park, the Amphitheater at MidCity.

And today, Huntsville Venue Group, the driving force behind the amphitheater, dropped an update on its amphitheater plans, complete with a video to stoke your excitement for the venue-recreation-entertainment juggernaut.

Plus, we got a chance to talk to Ben Lovett, founder of Venue Group and member of Grammy-award winning band Mumford & Sons, about all things amphitheater and Huntsville.

The shiniest, most exciting piece of Venue Group’s update was their video – a video showcasing Huntsville in all its vibrant, colorful glory, produced with the help of Knoxville-based videographers Loch & Key.

“This is unique,” says Devyn Keith, City Council Member, about the Amphitheater. “And if done correctly, the world will see it.” He’s sitting in his newly opened coffee shop, Dark Side Coffee, an endeavor that further cemented his reputation for not just saying but doing. And Keith, like so many others representing our city, is ready to do.

 A quality that Ben Lovett recognizes about our leadership, and much of what brought the amphitheater here in the first place.

In the video, Ben enthuses about Huntsville, his passion and excitement for this project sparking on screen. When I interview him about this, I ask him why – specifically, why Huntsville?

“There’s quite a lot of elements that make Huntsville a very special opportunity for growth and culture,” says Ben, with the fluency of someone speaking from the heart. “This region of North Alabama has such a rich history when it comes to music. You’ve got the story of Singing River, the Shoals – and you connect all of this with the administration in Huntsville that really values the results.”

The administration he’s referring to is represented in Venue Group’s video, matching Ben’s excitement about this massive project. And Ben doesn’t pull punches, calling them out by name, giving praise where he feels praise is due – to Huntsville itself.

“[The administration] is clear-minded in their goals to make Huntsville a better place. They’re just exactly what leaders should be – these people like John Hamilton and Mayor Battle and Devyn Keith. They’re pure of heart and you can tell there’s no bullshit, if you pardon my French. The people leading the progress are doing it for the right reasons. The administration plus the history and the people, it all creates this perfect storm of a moment to do something special.”

And the video showcases this. Making up the rest of the motley crew of Huntsville champions represented in the five-minute watch are musical artists Translee and DEQN SUE, Mayor Tommy Battle, Venue Group founder and president Ben Lovett and Ryan Murphy, Tangled String Studios owner Danny Davis, producer Mike Luba, and city administrator John Hamilton.

“The premise is we’re gonna build the best venue in the world,” says Ben on-camera, as if it’s simple. And to Ben, a concert-venue veteran, it is. “I’ve spent a lot of time over the last 5 years trying to figure out what it is about a venue that makes it special. A really critical part of that is the food and beverage experience.”

I ask him to expand on this – specifically, I ask him which dish he’s most excited to eat once the amphitheater is open.

“We’ve been throwing around some concepts. The thought that turns my head is this noodle bar, and just… having a noodle bar in the concourse. It’s so far from what you expect from a venue. You can go get a healthy meal that actually makes you feel good at a show instead of eating something heavy that makes you feel like you need to take a nap.”

This desire to make ‘better’ on the biggest scale possible is woven throughout the project, as evidenced by Ben’s excitement over creating this ‘food village.’

Amphitheater quote

“[Curating this food experience] is the next big challenge for the project over the next three to six months. I like that we can widen the palate of what’s available to the community; we can sort of bring in the best of London, of Austin, of New York City, and bring all of this to Huntsville and create this cross-pollination of culinary experience.”

Throughout the video, the rest of the amphitheater team echoes this sentiment. Ryan Murphy, president of Huntsville Venue Group and a good friend of HuntsvilleMusic.com, emphasizes the long-term effects this will have on shaping and creating the culture of our city.

“Right now, there’s a great opportunity for people to be taking that heritage and that history and not only amplifying the past but really writing the future for this whole area,” he says, sitting in his office, walls covered with blueprints of all the great things to come.

The video closes with Ben’s words as he earnestly tells  the audience, “One of the greatest joys of my career has been working on the Huntsville amphitheater. I mean, there’s so much to come; we are just at the starting line.”

I ask him why, exactly, working on this particular project counts among the greatest joys, and Ben is characteristically forthcoming.

“I’ve done a lot of things in the last 15 years. I’ve written songs, gone on tours, started a record label that’s done well, founded a publishing company. But I realized six years ago that I was still missing something. I wanted this thing – I had this idea that my grandchildren could one day step inside a place of mine and feel me, feel family. Venue Group has a lot of family, it’s who we are. Generations from now, we’ll have this space that can be a part of not only our lives but other people’s lives.”

He’s referring not only to the many families that make up Venue Group but also the families within it. He and his brother, Greg Lovett, are prominent leaders within the company.

But Ben’s desire to create something lasting goes beyond family. It’s all about experience, and creating spaces where life can unfold in all of its beauty.

Amphitheater Blue Print 3
Amphitheater Blue Print 2
These are the blueprints that decorate the office of Huntsville Venue Group.
Amphitheater Blue Print 1

“I had this experience once, when I was seeing a show in a London venue we built. And it was this brilliant singer, Frances, performing. And she invited a friend on stage… [and] he ended up proposing to his boyfriend there, on that stage. And I just thought, ‘this stage didn’t exist a year before.’ It was just rubble. But now it’s this place where these moments are happening.”

And it’s all about looking forward and building for the future.

“I love the idea that people will have local legacy stories about the Huntsville amphitheater. It could be as simple as, ‘Oh, I saw the Alabama Shakes play at the amphitheater in 2023.’ And by then it’s 2070 and that seems so long ago – it just seems so crazy. We’ve been building [the Huntsville amphitheater] with this longevity in mind. And this is going to be the most grand music venue that’s been built in the last five or so years in the world.

Along with the video, Venue Group also released a press release with amphitheater news. We distilled down the four major takeaways from the press release:

  • Construction is officially underway for the amphitheater, which is going to boast a completely unique design inspired by classical architecture but with a modern twist. ‘It looks almost Roman coliseum-like,’ says Mayor Tommy Battle.
  • Doors are set to open in April, 2022 – that’s only a year and some change away, guys. I am ready.
  • Ben Lovett, founder of Venue Group and member of Grammy-award winning band Mumford & Sons, hand-picked Huntsville as the ‘perfect location for their first foray into the U.S. market’ for building ‘a new era of world class music venues combined with significant community growth and amenities.’
  • Venue Group is hard at work curating an experience that swells beyond ‘just’ music – their focus is on creating a ‘food village’ surrounding the amphitheater that will be open year-round and provide dining and recreation options for Huntsville, regardless of what’s going on at the amphitheater.

You can find the full press release on the Amphitheater’s website.

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Grace Treutel

Grace is the Content Director of HuntsvilleMusic.com and lives in Madison, AL, which really isn’t that far, guys.


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Mardi Gras at MidCity

Mardi Gras Concert At The Camp Giveaway

February 11, 2021 by Grace Treutel
Art, Culture, Huntsville, Live Music, News
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Laissez les bons temps rouler, Huntsville – let the good times roll and celebrate Mardi Gras at the Camp with a socially-distant festival including good drinks, great food, and live music!

Wear Your Mask

Best of all?

We want to send two of you to Mardi Gras at the Camp for free, and the rest of you to Mardi Gras at the Camp with a special discount code.

Read on to find out more about this COVID-cautious celebration and how to score two free tickets or $10 off to celebrate Fat Tuesday Louisiana-style!

This Saturday, February 13th, the Camp at Midcity presents Mardi Gras at MidCity 2021, their second annual Mardi Gras celebration. The event will feature authentic Cajun food including world-renowned Randazzo’s king cakes and Cajun staples like gumbo and crawfish Monica, authentic Nola décor and elements, and a cacophony of New Orleans cocktail favorites like Purple Drank, Nola Bloody Marys, and the Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane. All themed cocktails are served in fancy specialty glasses that are yours to keep! Plus, there’ll be a Mardi Gras market comprised of over a dozen local vendors for you browse and buy.

Of course, the biggest draw for us at HuntsvilleMusic.com is the lineup of Grammy-recognized live music.

“Guests can expect […] 6 incredible, award-winning local and regional bands. Entertainment includes Grammy-nominated CHA WA, Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band, funk-rock band Flow Tribe, and the Young Fellaz Brass Band coming from New Orleans. Local artists include Huntsville-bred hip-hop recording artist Translee and the St. Bartley Gospel Choir for a powerful start to the festivities.

The day kicks off at 11:00 am with St. Bartley’s Choir and the Mardi Gras Artisan Market. Guests will enter through the East entrance where the street between the concert viewing area and The Camp will be closed to vehicle traffic.

Music-lovers can walk south to the concert lot where nearly 100 circles have been drawn in the terrain to maintain a safe and distanced viewing experience. MidCity staff have marked these socially distanced “Krewe Circles” for guests to dance the day away. The 5′ Krewe Circles marked in green are suggested for groups of 2-4, and the 10′ Krewe Circles marked in purple are perfect for groups of 6-8. Krewe Circles are first-come, first serve.”

Cha Wa at SXSW

Flow Tribe

Translee 16 Bars

Rebirth Brass Band

Mardi Gras at Midcity

Mardi Gras at MidCity 2021 Schedule

10:30 AM: Doors open
11:00 AM : Mardi Gras Market begins
11:00-11:30 AM : St. Bartley’s Gospel Choir Begins
12:00-1:00 PM : Cha Wa
2:00-3:00 PM : Translee
4:00-5:00 PM : Flow Tribe
6:00-7:00 PM : Rebirth Brass Band

Pro-tip: arrive early to snag the best dancin’ spot!

Young Fellaz Brass Band and the famous Mardi Gras Indians will be entertaining guests throughout the day.

If this sounds like your kind of party, HuntsvilleMusic.com agrees. We want to sweeten the deal by giving out two free tickets to one of our followers – and, just for having amazing taste as evidenced by you reading this blog, give you a $10 off code to use if you’re buying tickets!

To enter our giveaway, visit us on Instagram @huntsvillemusic or Facebook @HuntsvilleMusic, find our giveaway post, and follow the rules to enter.

To purchase tickets and get $10 off, visit the Mardi Gras at MidCity purchasing link and enter HSVMUSIC at checkout for $10 off of your ticket.We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets, details, COVID-19 precautions, lineup, and menus may be purchased and viewed at MardiGrasatMidCity.com.

Plus, check out the Mardi Gras at MidCity Facebook event page to get all the details and see behind-the-scenes photos and videos of what to expect.

Pro-tip: arrive early to snag the best dancin’ spot!

Young Fellaz Brass Band and the famous Mardi Gras Indians will be entertaining guests throughout the day.

If this sounds like your kind of party, HuntsvilleMusic.com agrees. We want to sweeten the deal by giving out two free tickets to one of our followers – and, just for having amazing taste as evidenced by you reading this blog, give you a $10 off code to use if you’re buying tickets!

To enter our giveaway, visit us on Instagram @huntsvillemusic or Facebook @HuntsvilleMusic, find our giveaway post, and follow the rules to enter.

To purchase tickets and get $10 off, visit the Mardi Gras at MidCity purchasing link and enter HSVMUSIC at checkout for $10 off of your ticket.We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets, details, COVID-19 precautions, lineup, and menus may be purchased and viewed at MardiGrasatMidCity.com.

Plus, check out the Mardi Gras at MidCity Facebook event page to get all the details and see behind-the-scenes photos and videos of what to expect.

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Grace Treutel

Grace is the Content Director of HuntsvilleMusic.com and lives in Madison, AL, which really isn’t that far, guys.


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Dueling Pianos

Huntsville’s Dueling Pianos On Going Virtual

February 10, 2021 by Grace Treutel
Art, Artists, Culture, Huntsville, Live Music, Musicians, News
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The #iHeartHSV campaign is back, and this year, HuntsvilleMusic.com is getting in on the digital lovefest by shining a spotlight on one of Huntsville’s most unique, badass acts – Dueling Pianos.

#iHeartHSV

WHAT IS #IHEARTHSV?

“Celebrating its eighth year, Huntsville’s biggest “digital lovefest” once again offers visitors and locals alike the opportunity to share what they love most about Huntsville/Madison County. This year, the CVB (Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau) is specifically shining a light on the area’s “heroes of hospitality,” local representatives across a variety of hospitality sectors that went above and beyond to rise to the challenges of the past year. Everyone is invited to join the CVB in celebrating all things travel and hospitality in the Rocket City by using the hashtag #iHeartHsv on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Starting Monday, February 1, and lasting through Sunday, February 14, social media users who respond to daily prompts posted via the CVB’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels using the hashtag #iHeartHsv could win big during the two-week campaign. The Huntsville/Madison County CVB will pick a daily winner each night at 8:00 p.m. CST, awarding them with $150 towards the local restaurant, attraction, or hotel stay of their choice.”

For more details on how to participate in the #iHeartHSV campaign and potentially win real money to spend at awesome local businesses, visit Huntsville.org/iHeartHSV.

See Know Huntsville’s interview with the Huntsville/Madison County CVB about the #iHeartHSV campaign below:

Throw out what you know about dueling piano acts – Huntsville’s own Dueling Pianos is an act unto itself, taking the traditional formula of two pianists battling it out with duets and crowd-pleasing classics and twisting it on its head.

Huntsville’s Dueling Pianos consists of Newt Johnson and Stephen Johnson on piano with Claire Johnson as the host and coordinator, a three-person act that is part dueling pianos, part game show, and all fun.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Claire on a chilly, windy Thursday at Stovehouse, where we talked about how she and her groupmates – one of whom, Newt, is her husband – formed Dueling Pianos and how it’s evolved over time.

“It started as standard dueling pianos where they were going back and forth, but it quickly became something else – this themed game show where the guys would play and we’d have trivia questions, we’d play games, we had prizes. It became this whole other thing. Now we always tell people, ‘this isn’t your typical dueling pianos show.’”

And she’s right.

Traditional dueling pianos shows involve two pianists playing duets, taking requests, and indulging in piano ‘battles,’ oftentimes at designated piano bars. Think the Big Bang bar in Nashville, Tennessee, one of the south’s most famous dueling piano bars. But Huntsville’s Dueling Piano group has taken this formula to the next level, incorporating games and prizes and finding ways to pull the audience into the show beyond just taking requests – and, despite all odds, they managed to keep this going during COVID.

I ask Claire how they pulled that off, and her tone is humble and grateful as she places credit for their success where she feels it belongs – with the people of Huntsville.

“During our very last show before [the initial COVID shutdown], we had a feeling that everything was going to shut down. And we had this audience that would always come out – we call them our family – and we thought you know, we want to be able to keep doing this, we want to still provide something.”

It was this desire to continue providing entertainment to a loyal fanbase during a time where, arguably, they needed it most that motivated Claire, Newt, and Stephen to figure out a way to keep the spirit of Dueling Pianos alive via a virtual platform.

“We set up our usual setup in our basement and we changed the format to be entirely virtual. Where people would usually fill out their paper trivia forms and hand those in, we built an online form they could use to submit their answers and suggestions. We took all of the audience participation games like Spin the Wheel and Name that Tune and created online versions [by building] this landing page with the games and the song request list that all came directly to us so we could perform the show on Facebook live.”

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And their prediction was right – their usual fanbase did turn out to support their favorite local piano show from the comfort of their own homes, and they brought friends. I ask Claire if she felt Huntsville was supportive of this new format, and her answer is a resounding, unhesitant, “Yes.”

“The amazing thing is not only did we have our regular fans [supporting us] but doing it online opened [the show] up to so many people who couldn’t come before. Say they had kids at home, or it just got too late for them, or they had other activities that were going on; all these new people got to experience it for the first time. We saw our numbers grow.

Plus, we started to see people tune in from all over the country. We’d have our friend from South Huntsville say, ‘my sister-in-law is joining us from Destin and my brother’s in New Hampshire’ and we’d just have all these people – I mean, my mom watched from New York! People were tuning in and saying, ‘hello from Dallas, hello from wherever’ and we’d be just like, ‘oh my gosh, this is so cool’. To be sitting in our basement during a pandemic and getting to have a shared experience with people all over the country and playing along with us.”

Claire’s face brightens as she speaks of the support they’ve received from their fans, old showgoers and new alike. It’s clear that she feels passionate about this project – and not only this project, but the community that supports it. When I ask her about what she thinks of the music culture in Huntsville, she considers the question for a moment before answering thoughtfully.

“I have seen not only so much growth what with so many incredibly diverse different acts, but [also found] they’re all so supportive of each other. When you go to a local gig, whether it’s our show or concerts in the park or a brewery on the weekend, you can almost always find two or three local musicians in the audience supporting them. Or sharing [the gig] on social media and saying, ‘hey, I can’t make it out but y’all should go to this.’ And that’s one of the things I really love about [the Huntsville music scene] – it doesn’t feel overly competitive, it’s very supportive and very nurturing of its own.

With so much growth in the city through all the new restaurants, venues, bars, grills, outdoor spaces, everything – there’s more and more opportunity there [for musical artists]. I think if you just look for it, you’ll find that there are not only opportunities but a lot of support. And a desire for it.”

It’s this passion and dedication that we at HuntsvilleMusic.com believes makes Huntsville’s Dueling Pianos the prime example of #iHeartHSV’s Heroes for Hospitality recognition, since they found a way to take the difficulties of 2020 and create a silver lining to provide entertainment and a little bit of joy to our city when it needed it most. Congratulations to Stephen, Newt, and Claire – we can’t wait to tune in to your next show, and to come out in person to support this local talent!

Follow Dueling Pianos on Facebook to catch their next virtual show.

 

 

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Grace Treutel

Grace is the Content Director of HuntsvilleMusic.com and lives in Madison, AL, which really isn’t that far, guys.


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Review of Good Vibrations

Review of Good Vibrations Barber Shop

February 3, 2021 by Salina Brilla
Huntsville, News
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Salina Brilla is a prominent member of the local Huntsville music scene and recently visited Good Vibrations Barber Shop. In it, she found an unexpected and much-needed sense of community and love for the Huntsville arts scene.

My youngest son Ian has a favorite barber in Chicago, Ahmed at Hobobo Fades. Ahmed is like family; he’s been cutting Ian’s hair since Ian was small, and we have to stop in to see him every time we’re in Chicago. Because of this, Ian is never satisfied with haircuts here in Huntsville – not the barber’s fault, they just aren’t Ahmed. But at this point, he was way past due for one.

Enter Emy.

I have known of Emy Butler for about 10 years now. One night, a couple of years ago, X.Y. Spaces was playing at CopperTop. They brought in a barber’s chair and she gave a guy a haircut while they performed. After watching her Instagram for quite a while, I decided it was time to make an appointment for my picky son, and I made an appointment for myself as well. I usually cut my own hair, but since we were going to Decatur I thought, ‘fuck it, let’s do this!’

Emy’s shop, Good Vibrations, is on a corner in downtown Decatur. There are old trolley car tracks in the street. It is quaint and, by the looks of it, has been a barber shop for a while. Emy and her apprentice are both masked and greet us warmly. She is wiping her chair with disinfectant wipes as Ian and I get comfy, and she tells me there is free beer in the cooler and to help myself. Next to the cooler, there is a wall of local art for sale. Emy also lets me know there is a local ‘zine, Chum, I can read while I wait. I’ve loved ‘zines ever since I was young in Chicago, so I dive in while she starts on Ian’s hair. We chat about the zine,  its creator, and its content.

Emy is so warm and gorgeous. She’s wearing a New Orleans t-shirt with her curly hair styled in a side-shave and her head tattooed on one side. The tattoo is a pink straight razor, done by another Huntsville legend Carsten Templeton who ordered that particular shade of pink just for Emy. Carsten at Black Hearts Tattoo has tatted me, my sons, my nieces, my ex-husband, and even my mother. Just one more person Emy and I share.

Johnny Wolfsberger

Johnny Wolfsberger

Way No Bueno

Way No Bueno

We also share Johnny Wolfsberger, a dear friend to both of us and a local legend, most famously of Way No Bueno, who we both love and recently lost. As I write this I still want to cry. He helped so many people; he helped Emy get started with cutting hair, he helped me purchase Copper Top’s PA. We reminisce about the last times we saw him. There aren’t words for when someone so amazing leaves us but it feels good to have these moments of morning with Emy about our shared person.

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I was showing Ian pictures from Emy’s Instagram before we came in so he could see her work, and there are so many great photos on there. Lots of great local musicians and artists; pictures of both Johnny and Carsten. As Ian sits in the chair talking about what cut he wants, I know… this is the cut he is going to finally be satisfied with.As Emy works we talk of shows, of course. She says the first time she went to a show at about twelve years old, it was the first time she didn’t feel alone. She tells me how bands would come to town and ask for haircuts and how it’s the one thing she found that made sense for her to do.

When the pandemic started she was working at Bandito Burrito until one day she decided, ‘I’m gonna open a barber shop.’ And she did. At the most daring, crazy time to decide to follow your heart, your dreams, and your intuition, Emy did it! And Ian and I are here, experiencing it.

Emy Butler

Emy Butler

We talk about the last shows we saw before the pandemic: Emy saw Terror and I saw the Goddamn Gallows, both in Nashville. She tells me how one time the Goddamn Gallows had stayed at her house after playing Copper Top. I remember that night. I had booked one of the members at Copper Top and they went Decatur after – to Emy’s house, I now know. I loved so much how things were then; the network of people helping was so large and bands always found a place.

Emy works on Ian’s hair for a while. I drink a couple of beers and finish reading the ‘zine. It has a fantastic poem as well as some cool photos and even a mad libs. When I take a break, I find the bathroom has even more cool art and posters along with writings from other patrons. Good Vibrations is a fitting name for a cool space that began during a pandemic where people could come and hang out, get cleaned up, and enjoy good company while being safe – and this positive energy is all over the walls.

Ian loves his cut and now, it’s my turn to get into the chair. As she works, Emy talks about her first memory of me. She was coming into Copper Top before she was of age for shows. She doesn’t remember what band was playing but remembers I was dancing and says she thought so highly of it, and I just love that I made an impression on her. Those were good times in the old Top.

Emy finishes and, no surprise, my haircut is fire! Ian is satisfied, I’m satisfied, and I purchase the first 3 CHUM ‘zines. The first CHUM has a playlist made by Judson Law, another Huntsville Legend, that you can find on Spotify called CHUM. Dude, Fela Kuti is on it and I am so impressed!

Overall, Ian and I had a fantastic experience at Good Vibrations. What a cool place Emy has created that supports art and culture.  This is exactly what people can be for one another. We can be these beautiful lights in each other’s lives. Barbers, bartenders, musicians, artists, gas station attendants, the lady you see every time you visit the ABC store, your waitresses and baristas. People like Johnny, Carsten, and Emy.

Even though right now we are masked, we are still so much to each other. We are the experiences that transform, influence, and make Huntsville great. In a world of so much fear due to COVID-19, political turmoil, racism, and other adversity, we still stand strong. Even the ones we’ve lost are with us when we share them with one another.

So go get a haircut; go buy a coffee; go grab  a drink and talk with people. If you see someone you love, stop what you’re doing and tell them so. I know it’s a time to mitigate and be diligent but it’s not a time to stop loving people. It’s never that time.

Thank you Emy, your courage is inspiring what you do is important. I commend you for it! I look forward to a long patronage at Good Vibrations and recommend it to everyone.

Salina Brilla
Salina Brilla

Salina Brilla is a prominent member of the local Huntsville music scene and has continually helped to book and promote underground Huntsville music.

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