While Stick is not from the Sarasota area, they rock Sarasota regularly with their hip, groovy, funky, folky, music.  All of the members of this 3 piece are great musicians and offer a fantastic show.  Check out the Stick Martin Show website for all the updated information.

As the band that marks its territory, Large Mammal sounds like various warm blooded, carbon based quadrupeds performing random tasks or dying. Truly an original. Truly good. Truly large. Probably mammals.

World Collision plays original, instrumental, world music that is soothing at times, intense at times, and takes the listener on a journey.

Guitars, keyboards, drums, percussion and beautiful vocals. ESD enchants any crowd with soulful, groovy, rockin’ music.

Some of the quotes for ESD floatin’ around the web:

• From CoffeeStain: Musical sushi for the soul. Funkygroovalicious rockin’ original vibrations.
• From Tribe.net: I cannot say enough about the talent in this band. Don’t miss them next time they play.
• From the mouth of the band: The reason we play and listen to music: To unite and remember who we are.
• Comment from the bands myspace: You guys totally rocked!

Elysian News

With a brand new c.d. under their belt, Elysian Sex Drive rocked a performance on the Bungalow’s outdoor patio on Saturday, August 30th.  After the first 3 songs, they had to address a mic issue for the drummer and then played straight through to the 11:00 hour without any breaks.  It was a great show with great energy.  Don’t miss their next one.

As a guitarist, composer, solo performer, and band leader, Nicolaas Kraster has been an entertainment staple of Sarasota night life for over a decade. His musical projects have included:

• Los Listos
  Acoustic guitar and percussion
• The Lotus Fire
  Acoustic guitar, violin, and percussion
• Projecto Electronica
  Acoustic guitar, violin, and a DJ

His passionate mix of Nuevo Tango, Rhumba Flamenco, and Gypsy Swing has been the musical foundation for some of the areas most memorable venues, including:

• Duet performances with Thorson Moore “Ajna” at the Cornerstone
• The Lotus Fire at the Alley Cat Cafe
• Los Listos and Projecto Electronica at Esca
• Regular solo performances at Selva Grill

To find out where the party is next you can subscribe to his email list at BuskersCorner@yahoo.com

Nicolaas and/or any of his musical projects are a perfect addition to:

• restaurant and gallery opening ambience
• weddings
• dance parties
• festivals
• or any other social event

You may contact Nicolaas for booking information.