Absolute Blue Invitation 5/10/13 - 5/12/13

Absolute Blue's Reality

We have finally received clearance for our newest reality tv show called 'Band Wagon'. It's a simple concept: a series of local musicians live aboard a flatbed traveling at 25 mph with nothing to live on but stale CheezIts and their collective wits. Which means Absolute Blue should be eliminated within minutes. One by one, contestants will be voted or bludgeoned off by former contestants, celebrity hosts and NRA members until one remains. Participants will strategize, alliances will be created and trysts will form. Contestants will compete for prizes such as a national recording contract, a state of the art sound reinforcement system and 10 minutes in a closet with Nicki Minaj or Mariah Carey (or 5 minutes with both). Or course there will be surprises along the way, such as Weapons Time, where contestants will be armed with blunt instruments such as cowbells and trumpets, and a 'Jump On The Band Wagon' segment where former competitors will have a chance at redemption if they can overcome the onslaught of insults and bodily fluids thrown by participants and successfully leap onto the 'Wagon'. The combination of mayhem and bloodletting will render all other reality shows irreverent if not irrelevant. Dennis Rodman has agreed to host, who will share his unique form of detente as well as fashion tips. Obvious merchandising implications include Remington, Crisco and Levitra, so it's as good as gold...

We start a big weekend at Lou's Blues in Indialantic from 9:30 to 1:30 Friday...

Then it's Squid Lips in Melbourne Saturday from 7 to 11...

And we celebrate the Mother of all Days Sunday from 2 to 6 at Coconuts...

Absolute Blue Invitation 5/04/13 - 5/05/13

Absolute Blue’s Combine

Unbeknownst to the casual observer, there is a little known process by which musicians are selected to replace aging or incarcerated band members from popular bands. This is the reason behind the ongoing success of Aerosmith, Bon Jovi and Tony Bennett.  The process is similar to the draft, where musicians are brought together, evaluated, then selected by a series of bands that are at risk of being irrelevant or at least incontinent. This year, The Worst Band You’ll Ever Love has joined the fray, however with mixed results:

Skip was selected in the 10th overall round by Mild Cherry after posting an impressive 10.8 40 oz.
Don had problems with the academic requirements, scoring higher than the maximum, however still went in the 15th round to the Ozark Mountain Conservatives.
Bill failed the breathalyzer but still secure a 6th round selection with the Below Average White Band.
Kevin impressed scouts by benching 36 beers, until it was discovered that most were empty, which explained his slurred speech and constant assertion that he was, in fact, ‘Jake…from State Farm’ when asked about his 4th round selection.

Unfortunately these picks are for the most part ornamental as the draftees seldom play, get paid or even acknowledged by the organization, except for that Journey singer guy…

Saturday we’re back to Palm Bay with a performance at Siggy’s from 9:30 to 1:00…

And Sunday it’s finally here: the big Cinco party at Cantina Dos Amigo’s in Indialantic from 6 to 10. Join us for a bodaciously good time no matter what side of the Rio you’re from…

Absolute Blue Invitation 4/25/13 - 4/28/13

Absolute Blue Honors

It’s that time of year again and we don’t mean Yom Kippur, Cinco deMayo or National Karoake Week. It’s time for paying tribute to those who have given so much for us. And no, it’s not the Kardashians this time. This week marks the annual All Veteran's Reunion  at Wickham Park. Starting this Thursday and going through Sunday is your opportunity to take part in a tradition featuring music, vendors, military ceremonies and the moving wall, which is exactly that. Proceeds benefit a number of veterans organizations and in all the years we’ve participated they have yet to run out of beer.  Absolute Blue will be taking the stage Thursday from 9-10:30 pm so make sure you get down and show your support….

We’d also like to take this opportunity to share with you another veterans organization we support, the Wounded Warrior Project, whose simple mission is to honor and empower those wounded in service to their country. They provide outstanding programs to offer support for those wounded in combat and there are many ways you can help.  For more information go to http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/...

Apart from our Thursday night performance, there are two other opportunities to partake in the anarchy that is The Worst Band You’ll Ever Love this weekend. Saturday finds us at The Old Fish House at Treasure Coast Marina in Grant from 6 to 10…

Then we return to Coconuts in Cocoa Beach from 2 to 6 Sunday…