LI Musicians Network Presents: FEBRUARY ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL @ Clarion Hotel

LI MUSICIANS NETWORK (LIMU) offers a warm invitation to all members -- and the general public -- to its FEBRUARY ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL AND MIXER AT CLARION HOTEL, RONKONKOMA on Sat., Feb. 24, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.The CLARION IS JUST FOUR BLOCKS WEST OF MACARTHUR Airport on Vets Highway. You'll find the FESTIVAL INSIDE on the first floor -- at the CLARION'S SWANKY BRICKYARD BAR & Grill. (Click headline above for full details.) Currently, a number of acts are already signed on to perform. The evening show will feature four hours of live ACOUSTIC MUSIC FROM OUR CURRENT MEMBERS, as well as music from newer members who'd like to get better acquainted with LIMU. As with previous FESTIVALS, the FEBRUARY ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL WILL SHOWCASE A WIDE SPECTRUM OF TALENT AND musical genres, and feature artists from all over Long Island. For the latest news on the show, including artists who've signed on to play and links to their live music videos, check out our online pub: LimeShows.com Magazine (http://limeshows.com/mag/ [http://limeshows.com/mag/]) Many thanks for all the kind words on this site about our previous Festival. The event will also be an excellent opportunity for members to meet in person -- get to know that drummer you've been swapping emails with, meet with the singer who's interested in joining your band, or simply NETWORK WITH ANY NUMBER OF OTHER musicians on LIMU who've peaked your interest. Cover is $5-at-the-door for attendees and performers. PLAYERS WELCOME Essentially, the FESTIVAL IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO finely polish three-or-so of your favorite tunes (15 minutes stage time), get up under the spotlight, and show your friends, your family and your neighbor's Aunt Wilma (you're bringing them all along, of course), that you've got it. Every soloist or combo will also be introduced on stage with their bio and credits, as well info on a Web site, Facebook page or similar digital haunt that the crowd can visit for more details on where they can see you next, how they can book you quick, or where they can download your music. The FESTIVAL IS BEING HEAVILY PROMOTED TO THE GENERAL public in addition to LIMU members, so performers will be sticking to cover tunes from major labels. (If you'd like to sandwich an original tune between the covers, that'll work, too.) To get on the roster, simply send an email with an .MP3 or live video -- or a link to an .MP3 or live video -- featuring a recording of you or your combo playing the kind of ACOUSTIC SONG YOU'D YOU'D LIKE TO PLAY AT the FESTIVAL, to: joe (at ) JMrock (dot) com. As long as your .MP3 doesn't cause small animals to scatter in horror, you're in. (Basic sound recording quality on your .MP3 is fine. If it's something you'd send to a friend with a note like, "Hey, check this out," that'll do.) (Players also pay a $5-cover-at-the-door.) SOME ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS WILL WORK As long as your electronic instrument is programmed to play in ACOUSTIC MODE, that’ll fit in just fine with the spirit of the FESTIVAL. If you program your electronic keys to sound like a traditional piano (and bring your own amplification), for example, that’ll work. Ditto for a drummer who brings an electronic drum kit with amplification – most welcomed. The plan is to record the FESTIVAL IN ITS ENTIRETY, and post audio/video of a number of individual songs on YouTube after the event for everyone to enjoy. (If you’d rather not be recorded at the FESTIVAL, no problem. Mention that preference when you email in your .MP3.) GETTING THERE CLARION HOTEL, RONKONKOMA is conveniently located just north of Sunrise Highway, right next to MacArthur Airport. For easy directions, Google its address: 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, RONKONKOMA, NY, US, Voice: (631) 585-9500. QUESTIONS? If you need more details, simply post a question here on the LIMU Meetup.com site, or zip an email to joe (at) JMrock.com SEE YOU THERE ; )