[NEohioPAL] Spotlights Will Rock with Plenty! This Weekend

[Tim Anderson, Education Director]

The rock cabaret band, *Plenty!* will perform for one weekend only as
part of the Broadview Heights Spotlights' Cabaret Series: *Friday,
September 14* and *Saturday, September 15* at *7:00PM*.
Make plans now to attend this high-energy show that is a musical
and visual feast.

Fronted by vocalist, *Mikki Reed*, the show will consist of a variety
of musical genres, including pop, rock, dance, funk, showtunes, jazz,
and TV theme songs. Woven together with sassy stories and *plenty *of
pop culture dish, the set list includes hits from the Rolling Stones,
Barbara Streisand, Lady Gaga, and Bruce Springsteen--no era will be
left unturned!

Tickets are $5.00 and all proceeds benefit the Spotlights' Education
Program.  The performance will take place at the Broadview Heights
Cultural Arts Building (Behind City Hall, Next to the Police
Station), 9543 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, OH  44147.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org/2012-Cab3.html.

Reservations are recommended and may be made via the website or by
calling 440-526-4404.

*Band Member Biographies:*

*Mikki Reed (Lead Vocals)*  is the founder of the rock cabaret project,
Plenty! A graduate of Kent State University's School Of Theatre,
Mikki continued to hone her eclectic performance style in such
various locales as San Francisco's "black box" theater scene and
Singer's Playground in Toronto. After two years of sharing lead
duties in a local classic rock band, Mikki stepped out on her own to
form a unique project that would marry her obsession with pop/rock
music, classic television and her love of the theatre.  Among Mikki's
many musical influences are Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Barbra
Streisand, David Bowie, Donna Summer, Barry Manilow, Tina Turner and
Lady Gaga. A self-described "diva for the downtrodden", Mikki lives
to inspire audiences through humor and a positive message of
self-acceptance--all with an unusual mix of saucy tunes, on-stage
antics and campy nostalgia. Favorite quote: "You might as well like
yourself. Just think about all the time you're gonna have to spend
with you!"--Jerry Lewis in The Nutty Professor (1963).

*Rich Earley (Bass Guitar) *is a resident of South Euclid, Ohio. One of
the founding members of Plenty!, he is not only experienced in bass
guitar but also plays lead and rhythm guitar to boot! Outside of
Plenty!, Rich can often be found listening to many diverse styles of
music, including Classic Rock, Jazz, Funk, Alternative and Modern
Rock. Having previously spent time honing his bass skills in several
local cover bands, Rich currently spends his free time composing new
and original music and is quite savvy in the electronic bass music
genre. An avid collector of bass guitars both old and new, Rich
changes his bass guitar more often than most people change their
socks! With all of that talent, of course we're pleased to have Rich
in the Plenty! project!

*Judy Haines-Hricik (Keyboards/Vocals)* is a pianist, singer/songwriter
originally from the Warren/Youngstown, OH area where she performed
with many talented musicians. She recorded several originals with her
group "Tangled Harmony", performed with the duo, "True Colors", and
now rocks 88 keys with Plenty! Judy resides in Shaker Heights and
spends her spare time writing songs when the inspiration strikes.
Judy is very excited to perform "Mad, Bad, & Fabulous" with some
awesome Cleveland musicians!

*Dave Mansour (Lead Guitar)* likes most styles of music: "My favorite
would have to be the progressive rock era of the 70s and I have my
favorite guitarists such as Phil Keaggy, Eric Johnson, Alex Lifeson
and others. My love of music started at a very young age, listening
to the likes of The Beatles, The Monkees and Herman's Hermits, which
I still do today." Dave got his first electric guitar at about 14
years old when he got two paper routes just so I could save the
money. It was a used Mosrite for $50. Also aiming to improve his
knowledge and musical skills, he compares a lead guitar solo to the
feeling other guys have about a touchdown or home run.  Previously,
Dave formed a band called Club Sandwich, and has enjoyed performing
with various combinations of instruments.

*Guy Biz (Drums/Percussion)* brings a huge array of influences to the
Plenty! band - jazz, hard rock, fusion, marching band, pop, blues,
swing, orchestral and Klezmer music to name but a few. His dynamics
are what set him apart from other drummers and he prefers a more
supportive role to a flashy stance. Guy lives by the motto he once
heard his idol Ginger Baker tell a clinic assemblage -"It's what you
leave out that makes what you put in sound good!"
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