‘The Lights Out Project’ Joins Impressive Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival Lineup
By Space Coast Daily // January 3, 2016
all-original, Island Fusion band
ABOVE VIDEO: One of Central Florida’s favorite bands, The Lights Out Project, will perform in concert at the Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival on Sunday, February 28. (Access Brevard video)
The Lights Out Project Will Join Third World, The Original Wailers At Port Canaveral Seafood Festival On Sunday, Feb. 28
BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA – One of Central Florida’s favorite bands, The Lights Out Project, will perform in concert at the Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival on Sunday, February 28.
Hailed as an innovative leader in the Space Coast music community, The Lights Out Project is an all-original, Island Fusion band, mixing urban rhythms and island beats with conscious lyrics and eclectic melodies, infused with dancehall vibes aimed at creating positive energy through music.
The Lights Out Project began performing in 2007 on the barrier islands off Florida and shortly after relocated to the north shore of Oahu. The band returned to Florida in 2010 and has been on tour between Florida, Hawaii and Colombia ever since.
This eclectic band of friends is made up of talented musicians, deep and diverse in musical gifts. The band’s impresario and multi-talented leader is Jason Noon with his lead vocals, Uke and guitars.
“The Lights Out Project is more of a musical collective than a band,” said Noon.
“There are over 40 musicians that we play with on a regular basis over the past five years. I have a team in Hawaii and also a team here in Florida.”
INCREDIBLE MIX OF TALENT
Other members include drummers Sammy Hill, Petrowsky, Ivan Grammer, Bjarne Kjaer and Josh Roda.
On bass is Denzil Simpson, John Hulland and Christian Marcher. The horns are driven by Ras Trent (saxophone), Chuck Van Riper (trumpet), Kelley B (trumpet) and Jah D* (saxophone and ewi).
Guitars are led by Joseph Koubek, Jay Miles Richardson, Justin Alderfer and Lap Steel Dan Earp.
The percussion section includes Eric Hill and Anthony Darmana . On keys is Dudley Quest, AJ Aaron, Ras Klamps, Kenny Clarke, Jay Yerkes and Mike Huhn.
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The band’s sound is mastered by Jared Ostrander and Robbie Roberts.
“Our musical roots are from Hawaii and the Caribbean,” said Noon.
“We are influenced by R&B and Surf Rock. Sizzla Kalonji, Majek Fashek, Brudda Iz, Sashamon, Jack Johnson, Sublime, Dick Dale, Marvin Gaye and The Strokes. We want to continue and tour on the festival circuits.
“LOP’s music is unique in that it incorporates a deep Hawaiian influence, mixed with many different kinds of world music including Latin, Calypso and African, while incorporating modern rhythms and memorable melodies.”
On February 28 at the Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival, The Lights Out Project is looking forward to being a part of one of the most significant gatherings of musical talent ever in Brevard.
“We are friends with many of the bands invited to play at the seafood festival, including The Original Wailers, and we are looking forward to performing alongside them again as well as world reggae legends, Third World, for the second time,” said Noon.
LOP performs locally at Jamaikin’ Me Crazy, Captain Hiram’s, Lou’s Blues, Monkey Bar, Crowne Plaza and The Inlet in Ft Pierce.
BREVARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS BEST BAND
The Lights Out Project won the 2015 Brevard Live Music Award for Best Original Band and has opened for SOJA, Julian Marley, Yellowman, UB40, Third World and many other national and international artists.
The band is currently working with many notable producers, including multi-Grammy award winner Bob St. John (Duran Duran, Collective Soul, Extreme), Grammy nominated Ashanti ‘Taranchyla’ Reid (Major Lazer, Jack U, Sean Paul, Shaggy), as well as top-ranking local producers Brendon Paredes (Studio 101), Andrew Walker (The Zone, WFIT) and Bjarne Jannik Kjaer from The Copenhagen Royal Academy of Music.
The band is set to release their first studio EP entitled “4 Corners” with their first official music video, and also working on a brand new feature length album entitled “Reverse The System.”The Lights Out Project’s current album Live@Captain Hiram’s is for sale on iTunes.
In addition to Lights Out Project, Central Florida area bands playing at the fest include General Eyes, Coastal Breed, Part One Tribe, The Supervillains, Kash’d Out, Heritage Band, Charee White, Cotta, Janna Ivey, Funkle Fester.
CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Sunday, Feb. 28 ticket (includes The Original Wailers and Third World Concert)
INCREDIBLE SEAFOOD
To keep concertgoers well-fed, seafood restaurants and vendors from around the country are heading to Port Canaveral to participate in the three-day event.
Arrive hungry, because you will want to try out the many temptations. Gregory Firestone’s Golden Gate seafood, for example, will present 150 feet of drool-inducing seafood, including crawfish, crab legs, alligator, calamari, lobster mac and cheese, and seafood boil, for starters.
“For guests who like their fish properly prepared the British Way, fish and chip specialist The Union Jacks will oblige with fresh fish fried to order and with chips, English style,” said Giles Malone, Space Coast Daily Partner and Port Canaveral Seafood & Music Festival Committee Chairman.
The team from Richard Cockerel’s What’s the Catch will present Key West grilled grouper, island shrimp and pan-seared ahi tuna, among others.
Lobster lovers should make a beeline for Cousins Maine Lobster, where Kevin Townsend’s crew will serve Maine and Connecticut lobster rolls, Cousins lobster tacos, lobster quesadilla, Maine lobster tail and lobster bisque.
Hammerheads from Tampa will offer seafood jambalaya, sautéed scallops, grouper fingers, coconut shrimp, shrimp scampi, fried oyster, and for the guest who wants everything, a seafood platter.
The Cove Merchants’ Association, represented by Fish Lips, Grills, Millikens and Rusty’s, are definitely in the running with a huge array of seafood entrees.
Landlubbers don’t fret, for there will also be plenty of selections to your taste.
To wash all that food down, head to the International Beer and Wine Garden, which in addition to a wide selection of brews and vinos, will also feature cocktails.
The 2016 Seafood & Music Festival at Port Canaveral is sponsored by Cape Canaveral Hospital, Space Coast Daily, Florida’s Space Coast, Bright house Networks, Miller Lite, The Cove At Port Canaveral and Savings Safari.
Tickets on sale now at all TICKETMASTER locations.
CLICK HERE FOR DIRTY HEADS Concert tickets (includes Seafood Festival access)
CLICK HERE FOR CLINT BLACK Concert tickets (includes Seafood Festival access)
CLICK HERE FOR WEEKEND SUPER CONCERT PASS (includes 3 days of concerts and festival access)….only $57 for 3 days of concerts.
CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Weekend Pass for festival access (no concerts)
CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Friday, Feb. 26 ticket – (not including Dirty Heads concert)
CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Saturday, Feb 27 ticket (not including Clint Black concert)
CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Sunday, Feb. 28 ticket (includes The Original Wailers and Third World Concert)
Tickets also available at :
Port Canaveral: Exploration Tower at the Port, Fishlips Waterfront Grill, The Lazy Pirate, Wild Ocean Seafood Market
Cocoa Beach: Sunrise Bank, Slater Surf Tackle, Endless Summer Tattoo, Cocoa Beach Health and Fitness
Merritt Island: Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Viera: Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Melbourne: Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce
Titusville: Bar IX
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