Finn's Beachside Pub Independent Artists' Night: Uncle Eddie and Robin
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Published by Sareth Ney on Aug. 7, 2015 at 3:09 p.m.
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FLAGLER BEACH, Fla.—Uncle Eddie and Robin graced the stage at independent artists’ night at Finn’s Beachside Pub. It was part of the final competition round at independent artists’ night, before the finals. The event was sponsored by Red Stripe Beer and the judges were from WQFB Surf 97.3 FM. They were the headlining act. Next A’Kin, Gail Carson, Sam Seas, Bradley Griese and Michael Cooper were the opening act. Jason Koivula was the direct support. Uncle Eddie played the banjo, strummed the guitar and provided vocals. Robin strummed the guitar and sang backup vocals.
Tony Paul Pearl, vocalist and guitarist of Next A’ Kin, introduced Uncle Eddie and Robin. Robin spoke into the microphone first and stated how their first song was inspired by the wedding they attended. “When We’re Together” was about seeing the stars shine in both the husband and the wife’s eyes. She remembered saying, “Yeah right.”
Prior to the start of “Counter Beans”, Uncle Eddie put away his banjo and Robin gave him the guitar to play. Robin stated how they were going to switch it up, with the instrument transition. She went onto say they were going to attempt the reggae genre, how the song was not about finding joy through money and how their set was going to be eclectic. As Uncle Eddie provided the majority of the lyrics, Robin danced in place and motioned her arms with the lyrics. Every now and again, she would assist him with the lyrics.
Uncle Eddie placed the guitar behind him, where his back touched the back of the guitar. After he did so, he spoke of his thoughts on rap music and how he was on stage to defend it. Without having an instrumental to accompany him, he began to rap. Afterwards, the audience gave Uncle Eddie and Robin a round of applause.
After their performance, Kenny Gilliam approached the stage to perform two songs. While he did so, the judges tallied up their scores for the competition. Pearl returned to the stage and announced which acts would continue to the finals happening on Aug. 19. The winner of the case of Red Stripe went to Michael Cooper. The competition was too close to call and Griese was chosen to enter the final round, along with Uncle Eddie and Robin.
“Tom Harper” and “Stranger At Home” were also part of Uncle Eddie and Robin’s set.
Tony Paul Pearl, vocalist and guitarist of Next A’ Kin, introduced Uncle Eddie and Robin. Robin spoke into the microphone first and stated how their first song was inspired by the wedding they attended. “When We’re Together” was about seeing the stars shine in both the husband and the wife’s eyes. She remembered saying, “Yeah right.”
Prior to the start of “Counter Beans”, Uncle Eddie put away his banjo and Robin gave him the guitar to play. Robin stated how they were going to switch it up, with the instrument transition. She went onto say they were going to attempt the reggae genre, how the song was not about finding joy through money and how their set was going to be eclectic. As Uncle Eddie provided the majority of the lyrics, Robin danced in place and motioned her arms with the lyrics. Every now and again, she would assist him with the lyrics.
Uncle Eddie placed the guitar behind him, where his back touched the back of the guitar. After he did so, he spoke of his thoughts on rap music and how he was on stage to defend it. Without having an instrumental to accompany him, he began to rap. Afterwards, the audience gave Uncle Eddie and Robin a round of applause.
After their performance, Kenny Gilliam approached the stage to perform two songs. While he did so, the judges tallied up their scores for the competition. Pearl returned to the stage and announced which acts would continue to the finals happening on Aug. 19. The winner of the case of Red Stripe went to Michael Cooper. The competition was too close to call and Griese was chosen to enter the final round, along with Uncle Eddie and Robin.
“Tom Harper” and “Stranger At Home” were also part of Uncle Eddie and Robin’s set.
about the author
Sareth Ney is the entertainment journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. After graduating—he continued his apprenticeship with master of horror, Clive Barker. After he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan, he became the journalist/superhero known as Wu-Man Chu. He inducts everyone into his hall of fame, his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, he is the founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast and the festival director for Sareth-Fest Music, Comedy and Short Film Festival.