Build the Basement Concert Series

The first "Build the Basement" Concert will be held on Saturday, May 15 from 8 - 11 PM in the basement of 3071 Woodlake Ct. Marietta GA 30062. The theme this month will be "2 X 4 = 60's". What does that mean? I'll be singing 60's all night so ya'll dress up in your 60's garb and come and twist the night away. The ticket price is $2.50 for each person or family. This buys you a 2 X 4 board in our basement which you will be able to write or paint on while you listen to the music and enjoy dancing and socializing. Kids of all ages are welcome and I'm hoping we will have some guest performers as well. Come join us for the fun!

History of the Build the Basement Concert Series:
In 1997, Franco graduated from The Full Sail University in Orlando with a degree in Audio Engineering. He then went to work onboard the Ocean Breeze where he met singer/dancer Amber Brooke. We got married and have gone on to have 3 beautiful children. In the ensuing 11 years, Franco has joined the corporate world and given up his dream to become an audio engineer. Two years ago, we bought our dream home with a full basement which has been sitting waiting to be turned into a recording studio. For Franco's 39th birthday, I promised him that I would complete his recording studio in one year in time for his 40th birthday. So, if you attend one of the 12 monthly concerts in the next year, you will receive 4 things:
1) part ownership in Franco's recording studio
2) a copy of the first CD we produce down there
3) 12 fun evenings with great music
4) an invitation to Franco's 40th birthday bash in the finished basement (to be held on Saturday, April 23rd, 2011)
Each month will feature a new theme and you will be able to see the basement progress from its current state to a full-blown recording studio! Some concerts I'm considering include Contemporary Christian music, musical theatre (of course), hymns, and the 20's - the 70's. Should be interesting! We hope you will want to be part of the magic!

By the way, that's not all I'm doing, Chamber Singers has 2 concerts coming up. The first is May 8th in Big Canoe at 7:30PM and the second is June 13th on the square in Roswell at 3PM. Michael O'Neal Singers will also be performing Music from the Heartland on May 14th at 8PM at RUMC. http://www.mosingers.com/

I am also greatly looking forward to some action with CCOC. In June, I will be performing on the Dinner and a Diva concert series at Petite Auberge and Sugo. In July, we will perform the Lightside fundraiser at Callanwolde. This year's theme is Rodgers and Hammerstein. And in August, I begin rehearsals for Tartuffe which will be performed at Oglethorpe University on September 10-12, 2010. http://www.ccityopera.org/

This year we will have the 2nd Father's Day bar-b-que and concert at the Alba's on June 19th. I'm honored to be asked to perform with them again. This year I'm thinking about something like "Time to Say Good-bye".

And last but not least, on June 26th, I will be performing at the 2nd Annual Sing for Christ. I'm still looking for a tenor to perform with me on that one. I would love to pull out some old Sandi Patti/Larnelle Harris duets!

Oh yeah, the 2nd "Build the Basement" concert will be on Saturday, June 12th from 8 - 11 PM.