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Tribute To Boston And Styx!

Abacoa Amphitheater June 15

In 2018, five friends in South Florida got together and decided to create an epic music project “Oh, We Were Just Another Band Out Of ...
paying tribute to two of the most iconic bands of all time … Boston and Styx! Florida!”

It all started with an idea and a conversation. Two friends
on the local music scene got together to conceptualize a new
project. They had always wanted to be in a band together,
but couldn’t make it happen with either of their current
projects. A new one was the way to go.
The tribute band genre in South Florida was already
established, but growing. Local bands were creating tribute
versions of themselves, or forming entirely new groups.
Frank Ve st ry, Howi Hughes, Bass Dean Summers, Ken Urquhart, Rob Darmanin, But popular tributes to bands like Journey, Bon Jovi,
Lead Vocalist. Guitar, Vocals. Lead Guitar, Vocals. Keyboards, Vocals. Drums, Percussion, Foreigner, etc., already existed. So, what would make this
Originally from Originally named Dean is originally The only band Vocals. Rob spent one different?
Long Island, N.Y., Patrick, and from from New Jersey, member actually his youth in Long There were no local (and very few national) tribute acts
Frank basically Markham, Ontario and is famous for from Florida, Ken Island, N.Y., living to the band Boston. Having always loved that music, it
came out of the (that’s Toronto for inventing the joke, is also the musical right down the street would be a fantastic opportunity to replicate the range and
womb crying in the rest of us), he “Hey, you from director. While from Frank at the complexity of the vocal harmonies and the huge sound. But
perfect key and relocated to the Jersey? What exit?!” guiding his fellow same without even to create a full show would require more than just the hits
perfect vibrato! United States on After spending all band mates to their knowing it. Voted of Boston. Given the vocal stylings and musicality, Styx
The son of a well- a student visa and his royalty money correct vocal parts the second-best hair was an ideal fit. Two amazing super groups of the ’70s and
known tenor, Frank never left. In order to on guitars and and harmonies, he in the band, Rob ’80s. The plan was coming together.
followed in his avoid immigration, bedazzled T-shirts, is instrumental in plays the part of the When the band gathered together for the first practice, it
father’s footsteps he changed his name he relocated to South annoying everyone. band’s beating heart was in a word – amazing. Once the first run-through of the
to pursue his to Howi, since the Florida where he has Ken is also a to near perfection songs was complete, we knew we had something special.
singing career. real Howard Hughes been a staple in the philanthropist. (except for that one Everything just gelled together. The epic adventure was
Through his early wasn’t using it local music scene for In the e arl y part in that one about to begin.
years, and when anymore. After giving many years. As the ’90s, he formed song – you know An electrifying stage show, complete with searing guitar
he wasn’t chasing up his chance at a most recent member a foundation to the one). After five licks, vintage synthesizers, a pounding rhythm section and
girls, Frank spent professional hockey of the band, Dean aid rhythmically- years in the band incredible vocal harmonies, Smokin’ Renegade delivers a
his time and money career, he decided has embraced the challenged people and managing to high-energy performance. Smokin’ Renegade has had the
honing his craft to pick up the guitar. challenge of covering to learn how to not resist several pleas privilege to play some of the best venues throughout Florida
with many local But he had to settle multiple guitar parts clap on the one. from his bandmates, (and even a few out of Florida).
bands on the Long for bass since he and unique tones to Rob has still not We look forward to rocking out with you soon!
Island scene. could only afford four recreate the iconic played a drum solo.
strings instead of six sounds of the ’70s
at the time. and ’80s.

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