Pineapple's Gala Benefit with The Ryan Montbleau Band SUBSCRIBE Sign up to receive email once or twice a month on what's happening at Castaways. We reserve the right to change how often we mail. Unsubscribe instructions included. ©1998-2007 Designed and hosted by Cayuga Computers. Problem reports appreciated. This coming week at Castaways: Click on to listen to a band's music Download the calendar here and put it on your fridge. Friday May 09 Free Music Fridays   Castaways is the place to be for Friday Happy Hour! Great FREE live music every week at Ithaca's #1 spot to cut loose after the week's work is done! this week's band: Phoenyx Rising   PHOENYX RISING features the members of Blue Water Day, Platinum and The Destination fusing together original rock with an alternative flair that will knock your socks off! Don't forget your dancing shoes!! followed by This Friday Night's Show Joe Driscoll   Gangsta got an iron lung!!!! Cee Lo (Gnarls Barkley) ‘Joe is the true essence of hip hop music!’ Speech (Arrested Development) 'Rooted in the American folk singer tradition of the travelling song smith a la Bob Dylan, but joining the dots with that most modern of folk forms, hip-hop. He's produced a delicious debut that will guarantee his mythic status for years to come.' -- DJ Magazine 4.5/5 stars (Album of The Fortnight) 'This is a unique, inspiring take on hip-hop that makes youwant to dig out those old G. Love & Special Sauce albums, or indeed Beck's Mellow Gold... well worth your attention, as this guy is talented.' -- IDJ "The rhythm is consuming and the melodies are soothing" From the song 'Man Made Light' Eliot Rich   Eliot Rich's experience in the music business is as varied and colorful as the music he makes. As a hip-hop emcee with CYPHER:DISSIDENT, a rock and roll guitarist with Phat Camp, a producer and recording engineer at his self owned an operated studio Mr. E's Productions, as well as a show promoter, he has a diverse knowledge of all things that groove. His latest project does just that, grooves. From subtle and sweet harmonics to down and dirty drum and bass, Eliot uses a foot operated sampler, and tons of effects to transform his Les Paul Custom Studio into a one man band. In each unique performance Eliot will improvise over sampled drums to create a colorful pallette of sound. You'll hear hip-hop, rock and roll, drum and bass, funk and trance over the course of a performance. His lyrics reflect current events and self discovery...venturing into the political and the intellectual, but never straying too far away from the party. Listeners will watch intently as Eliot constructs each piece, while the dancers will just close their eyes and move. 10pm - $7 Saturday May 10 Lost Sailors Monday May 12 Monday Night BeerFest! Tuesday May 13 Reggae Night   IRIE TIMES - GOOD VIBES Looking to get down on a weekday? Ithaca's longest running weekly theme night is what you are looking for... hosted by MIKE JUDAH from Regaae Explosions (Thursdays 10-noon on 92WICB) THE ITHACA REGGAE ALL-STARS and featuring weekly special guest musicians and emcees you never know who will show up!!! no touring band this week means there's no cover charge - so no excuses! Get in here! Wednesday May 14 Retro/Active with DJ Dark Fader Thursday May 15 Ladies Night   with DJ ROB HAZE Friday May 16 Free Music Fridays   Castaways is the place to be for Friday Happy Hour! Great FREE live music every week at Ithaca's #1 spot to cut loose after the week's work is done! this week's band: Mark Freeman and the Devil's Herd   followed by This Friday Night's Show Millionaires of Love   A BENEFIT CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF THE SECOND ANNUAL SUMMERTIME BLOCK PARTY The Millionaires of Love is an 8 to 10-piece Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, and Ska orchestra dedicated to performing only the most crucial cuts from Jamaica and Africa's past. Millionaires of Love features an all-star cast of musicians including former members of John Browns Body, Tribulations, Adonai and I, and Mountain Mojo Authority; with current members of J-san & the Analogue Sons, Food Clothes & Shelter, and Roots Collider. special performances by members of Thousands of One will open the show The Second Annual Summertime Block Party is presented by the Race Liberation Alliance in collaboration with the Multicultural Resource Center, GIAC, GreenStar Community Projects and STAMP/Green Guerrillas. The event focuses on community unity while promoting social justice and sustainable lifestyles, and will feature a local and organic BBQ, live music, poetry, guest speakers, and informational tables from dozens of non-profit organizations. The event will take place on Court Street outside of GIAC on July 5, 2008 from 2:00-8:00 PM. 9:30pm - price TBD  Check out our complete Music Calendar Welcome to Castaways website Net Nerd! If you find any problems on the site please send a note.