* Sound Chaser- Tribute To YES.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just bought 2-tickets to see Sound Chaser- one of America’s premier YES tribute bands! These guys are hauntingly good at re-creating YES’ sound! The South Florida based- Sound Chaser is set to play the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton this coming Friday- June 24th at 8pm.

from bocablackbox.com
Sound Chaser Tribute To YES
Every current “prog rock” or “prog metal” band — from Dream Theater to Porcupine Tree — owe a great deal to the year 1968, when the band Yes! was formed (soon dropping the exclamation point). Coined early as “Symphonic Rock,” Yes would go on to define Prog Rock over 40 years and more than 20 albums. Unlike most of their progressive rock peers, Yes added stratospheric and complex vocal parts to the amazingly intricate chordal and rhythm arrangements affording them a unique and defining place in the genre.
Despite significant personnel changes over the years, Yes would have double (Fragile) and triple platinum (90125) albums spanning three decades, with six additional platinum and six gold records as well.
No one has put more effort into recreating that sound than the core members of Sound Chaser, South Florida’s premier Yes tribute band. Tom Matlosz has duplicated Steve Howe’s guitar and string setup nearly to the model year, and has created tone nearly indistinguishable from the original. Alex Chigos’ keyboard setup includes the Hammond organ and Mini-Moog signature to Rick Wakeman’s sound, along with a bevy of other newer, state-of-the-art keyboards that reproduce that classic Yes sound (without all the mechanical problems presented by the Mellotron). Likewise, bassist Patrick Imus has the classic Rickenbacker bass sound duplicated down to the identical strings and amplification used by Chris Squire. A relative newcomer to the band, drummer Ken Burton uses vintage era (70’s) Ludwig three-ply drums and snares virtually identical to those used by Bill Bruford and Alan White (as well as newer Ludwig gear, and Sabian cymbals).
If you want to hear a band duplicate the sound of classic Yes (and to some degree, the look) make sure to check them out as they take the Box by storm this June!

The Skinny…

Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
tickets: bocablackbox.com. goldstar.com (discount tickets)

***** Rock N Roll Ribs, 4651 State Road 7, Coral Springs, Florida 33073, (954) 345-7429.

This is a real simple story to tell you guys…

Last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats ate at Rock N Roll Ribs- and we all “decided” that I should tell you guys again (1/28/16, 2/2/10) as to how good the joint’s food is, that its prices are super reasonable and that its wait-staff is as pleasant & competent as can be!

To cut to the chaff, last night’s “$61.95- Appetite Of The Beast”- baby back ribs, bbq chicken, pulled pork, brisket, baked beans, coleslaw, French fries, garlic toast was amazingly delicious! Being a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Jeff Eats must tell you guys- The Beast’s corn on the cob and the Road Crew Onion Stack ($7.45) appetizer both needed some work- with way too much breading on the stack and the corn being bland and soggy!

To wrap this tale up, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats want you guys to try Rock N Roll Ribs!

Posted on January 28th, 2016
***** Rock N Roll Ribs, 4651 State Road 7, Coral Springs, Florida 33073, (954) 345-7429.

Recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats…

Jeff,
The family (me, the wife and 2 pre teen kids) just moved to Coral Springs from Baldwin, LI. Found Jeff Eats’ purely by accident a few days ago and like your style. We haven’t tried any of your picks yet but first up is Nick’s Pizzeria in Coral Springs this coming weekend.
Just curious, what’s a good bbq pick for our area?

Steve Weiss
_____

Steve Weiss:

Rock N Roll Ribs!!!

I absolutely love this joint!- Been eating there since it opened its doors in 2010!

Thanks for reading…

________________

Posted February 2, 2010
***** Rock N Roll Ribs, 4651 State Road 7, Coral Springs, Florida 33073 (954) 345-7429.

Rock N Roll Ribs is a “bbq joint”…it opened about 3 months ago…one of its co-owners is Nicko McBrain, the legendary drummer of the metal-band Iron Maiden…by the way, Nicko lives in Boca Raton. So, you now know— how “it” probably got the name Rock N Roll Ribs. The joint, has videos of bands playing, records on the wall, hanging guitars and a drum set as its decor. Rock N Roll Ribs is located in a shopping center on State Road 7…I think there are more empty stores than going businesses. Personally, I think that the spot stinks, but hey, it ain’t my dime! The joint isn’t all that big, maybe 80 seats. From what I understand, although Nicko is one of the owners and hangs out there- when he is in “town” (he wasn’t there, last night), it is run by “Moby” Rick Baum who according to the joint’s “pr” has an extensive background in developing/opening/running restaurants—the guy also plays guitar in Nicko’s (other band) McBrain Damage… What I can tell you, based on last night’s meal, this guy Moby Rick knows his bbq.

At this stage of the concert, check www.rocknrollribs.org for menu/prices/photos.

Now let’s talk food…tried- baby back ribs, bbq chicken, pork sandwich, cheese burger, french fries, garlic toast—this is some of the best bbq that I have had “down here” in South Florida. This joint’s bbq is not heavy-smokey, but rather “sweet” grilled stuff, that is right on the money.

On the pricing front—very reasonable…a full rack of baby back ribs with garlic toast and 2 sides goes for $15.95…a 1/2 chicken with garlic toast and 2 sides $12.95.

On the service side—very pleasant and efficient waitstaff.

Like I said before, 80 seats, looks better than a Hard Rock Cafe, real good food, real good prices, real good service, lousy location. Hey! Nicko and Rick, you got a great concept here…I just hope that people “find” you.

One final thought, you might like to check www.ironmaiden.com and www.myspace.com/mcbraindamge and read about Nicko and Rick’s music and bandmates. Just so you know, Nicko-is considered by many, to be one of the top rock drummers of all-time.

I really enjoyed Rock N Roll Ribs.

The joint is open 7-days a week 11am-10pm.

This article first appeared on April 27, 2016…Jeff Eats just checked the box office (seasidemusicmgmt.com) and goldstar.com- discount tickets) and both have a handful of tickets listed. So- if you wanna go, time to make your move! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there- trust me on this one, this show is gonna be off the chart!
An Evening Inside Studio 54 featuring
Thelma Houston, Maxine Nightingale & Martha Wash
A Portion Of The Ticket Proceeds
Will Be Donated To The Victims Of The Orlando Tragedy

Posted April 27, 2016
* Thelma Houston, Martha Wash & Maxine Nightingale.

An absolutely amazing Disco Diva Lineup of Thelma Houston, Martha Wash and Maxine Nightingale takes to The Manor’s stage on Thursday Night, June 23, 2016 (8pm)- trust Jeff Eats on this one, this is gonna be some-PARTY!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there…

You can catch tickets at seasidemusicmgmt.com

from goldstar.com

Relive the excitement and glamour of New York’s most legendary nightclub with Inside Studio54. This concert and dance party harnesses the electrifying, era-defining sounds of the ’70s and ’80s and lets them loose on The Venue in Fort Lauderdale. Groove to the music of Grammy-winning disco songbird Thelma Houston, whose “Don’t Leave Me This Way” caused a dance-floor inferno. This night of nostalgia also features the original Weather Girl, Martha Wash. After going multi-platinum with the iconic 1982 single “It’s Raining Men,” Wash went on to transcend that decade, belting out the vocals on ’90s clubland classics like “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” and “Everybody, Everybody.” They’ll be joined by British R&B singer Maxine Nightingale, who found international fame with songs like “Right Back Where We Started From” and “Lead Me On.”

* Smells Like Grunge & Jaded.

Got something here that maybe of interest to some of you guys- Smells Like Grunge & Jaded…Nirvana and Aerosmith tribute bands set to play the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton this coming Sunday, June 26th at 8pm.

In a nutshell, Jeff Eats “knows” Jaded and everytime I’ve seen the band its version of Steven Tyler & Co. has killed! Jeff Eats has never seen the highly touted -Nirvana tribute band Smells Like Grunge- so the plan has Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats in the audience to checkout the whole megillah!

If you wanna go…

Aerosmith & Nirvana Tributes, JADED & SMELLS LIKE GRUNGE
Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10 Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: 561.483.9036
Box Office: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (discount tickets)

* 2016 Rock ‘N’ Roll Summer at Downtown, Downtown at the Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, (561) 340-1600.

Nice way to spend a Friday night!

Just in case you guys are wondering what Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be doing on Friday night, July 15th- we’ll be listening to Night Moves & Friends and eating pizza & salad at Grimaldi’s Coal-Brick Oven Pizzeria at Downton at the Gardens!

For information about Downtown at the Gardens and its complimentary 2016 Rock ‘N’ Roll Summer at Downtown music series- downtownatthegardens.com.

Posted on September 19th, 2011 · Italian Palm Beach Gardens Pizza
***** Grimaldi’s Coal-Brick Oven Pizzeria, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, (561) 625-4669.

Grimaldi’s Coal-Brick Oven Pizzeria is a “coal oven” pizza chain…there are currently locations in Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Texas. For our purposes, there is currently 1-location in South Florida (Palm Beach Gardens) with announced plans to open a second spot at 1 North Clematis Street, West Palm Beach.

You can check menu/prices/locations at www.grimaldispizzeria.com.

Over the years, I’m gonna guess- that I have eaten in the Brooklyn location 10 times and the Tucson joint 8…Last night, I had dinner at Palm Beach Garden’s restaurant…same menu, same delicious pizza. The only problem I have with Grimaldi’s is that its menu is extremely limited…like try- pizza, a handful of salads, handful of calzones, handful of desserts…end of story. So–if pizza and salad ain’t your bag, you’re in for a serious problem while the rest of your party stuff their faces.

The Palm Beach Gardens’ joint is located in DOWNTOWN AT THE GARDENS…a gorgeous white elephant outdoor mall, which has more empty stores than there are Chins in a Chinese phonebook.

Grimaldi’s pizza is outstanding…it’s right up there with the best of breed. The joint’s caesar and caprese salad are also delicious. The Palm Beach Garden’s joint has a full bar, indoor and outdoor patio seating.

So what we got here…one of the best coal fired pizza/salad joints in South Florida albeit with a very limited menu…great looking indoor wood decor/outdoor patio seating…full bar—in a huge ghost town complex.

Grimaldi’s is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-midnight.

* Jeff Laub…”Laughing Out Laub.”

National headlining comedian -Jeff Laub returns to the Boca Black Box on Saturday, June 25, 2016 (8pm)…Laub’s hysterical March 3, 2016 BBB- SRO (Boca Black Box- Standing Room Only) appearance warranted- Round #2!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Jeff Laub is one of the funniest-“clean” comedians currently working the comedy club/casino/convention circuit!

If you like to laugh, you go see Jeff Laub!

The Skinny:

Jeff Laub…”Laughing Out Laub”
Saturday, June 25, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com (check goldstar.com for discount tickets)

from bocablackbox.com
Jeff Laub is a Brooklyn, NY native who writes and performs his totally original material in comedy clubs, country clubs and on cruise ships the world over. He’s been featured on Fox News, and appeared on the Showtime Showcase and the MDA telethon. Jeff has also opened for stars of stage and screen such as Oscar winner Joel Grey, Tony Orlando, Melissa Manchester, Lou Rawls.

from jefflaub.com

Jeff Laub is a funny guy. Some people are tall. Some people are brilliant. Some people are beautiful. And some people are naturally funny. It’s what you are. It’s what you do. Lebron dunks, Martha cooks and Jeff Laub makes people laugh. He’s always been funny. He was funny in P.S. 99, Midwood High School and especially in Brooklyn College, where he once starred in Country Fair as a character based on his comedic idol, Don Rickles.
But funny isn’t always funny. After spending too much time cracking up his Pi Lam fraternity brothers, Jeff bombed on his calculus and chemistry finals, abruptly putting an end to his mother’s dream of her “tatala’s” future dental career. So Jeff switched his major to Television Production and there was no looking back. He earned a Masters degree in Speech & Theater and Television Production and landed the best job of his life, working as a Page on the Dick Cavett Show. Earning $1.70 an hour and pocketing an extra 30 cents a day that was supposed to go towards shirt dry cleaning, Jeff spent each day meeting and watching the greatest entertainers, in the world, including comedy legends such as Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Bill Cosby and Robert Klein. But married life beckoned, and even Jeff Laub couldn’t live on $1.70 an hour forever, even in a $101 a month rent control apartment on Ocean Avenue.
So he landed a job in the game show business, utilizing his Masters Degree expertise by typing questions on blue index cards and fetching tea for Bill Cullen (Bill preferred Red Rose, by the way). Eventually, Jeff worked his way up to writer and Producer on such shows as “Three On a Match,” “Winning Streak,” “Shoot For the Stars” and the Emmy Award winning “10,000 Pyramid” starring Dick Clark. Things were looking up, so Jeff moved to Wantagh, Long Island with wife Ellyn and baby girl Heather.
He then created “The ShowBiz Quiz,” which resulted in a development deal with NBC. But Jay Leno said he wanted the time slot, so the show never got on the air.
Jeff soon branched out and pioneered the Instructional Video genre as writer and co-Executive Producer of “Watch Your Step” and the VIRA award winning “The Incredible Magic of Magic.” Unfortunately, it was 1979, and only six people in American owned VCRs, so the profits were slim to say the least. But he kept himself afloat by writing and starring in sketch comedy on “The Showtime Showcase,” hosted by Tom Kennedy. Son, Cory arrived and the Laub family unit was now complete.
Soon the Corporate world beckoned, and Jeff became the number one writer and outside creative consultant for Pepsi-Cola Company, writing and producing hundreds of speeches, roasts, song parodies and multi-media presentations for sales meetings and bottler conventions all over the U.S. for over 12 years. But he was tired. And New York was cold. Still funny, but cold and tired. So Jeff Laub sold the house on Long Island, packed up the wife and two kids and moved to south Florida.
He really had no choice, did he? Brooklyn…to Long Island…to Florida. That’s the Appalachian Trail for Jews and Italians.
Then, one day, Jeff discovers the open mic comedy show at Borders Bookstore and it hits him. “Finally…a job where I can always be funny and only have to work an hour a day.” The rest is history.
Jeff Laub performs year-round at comedy clubs, country clubs, hotels, casinos, synagogues, churches, corporate functions and on cruise ships all over the world.
He’s had the pleasure of opening for such stars as Oscar winner Joel Grey, Tony Orlando, Lou Rawls, Hal Linden, Lucy Arnaz and Sally Kellerman.
One of Jeff’s key strengths is his versatility and skill in adapting his style and material to any audience setting. With his razor sharp wit and ad-libbing ability, he’s received rave reviews whether he’s performing his “R” rated late night comedy club shows or headlining for 2000 senior citizens at an adult retirement community. Hopefully, you’ll have a chance to catch Jeff’s act soon. But don’t wait too long. He hasn’t totally given up on that dental career. Are you listening, Ma?

* Pop Rock & Doo Wopp Live! An Evening With The Flamingos Featuring Terry Johnson.

To all the burglars out there who are wondering where Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats will be on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 7pm…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, both The Flamingos and The Mystics are off the chart good!

The Skinny:

Pop Rock & Doo Wopp Live! An Evening With The Flamingos Featuring Terry Johnson

Curtis Peterson Auditorium
3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, Florida 34461
Saturday, July 23, 2016 (7pm)
Tickets: poprockdoowopp.com

from poprockdoowopp.com
The Flamingos – loved by fans, revered by fellow singers and enshrined forever into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as eternal proof of it all. From the time he wrote and sang lead on “Lovers Never Say Goodbye”, Terry Johnson knew he had created something transcendent. With the release of “I Only Have Eyes for You” a year later, The Flamingos reputation was cemented as the pre-eminent vocal group of their era. Rolling Stone magazine even called them, “one of the, if not the, best” of the time. The singles and the albums – totaling 9 national smash hits – just kept on coming, and even though the original group splintered when Terry left in 1962, the Flamingos live on today with Johnson’s new spotlight companions, Starling Newsome and Stan Prinston. “Nobody Loves Me Like You”, “Besame Mucho”, “I’ll Be Home”, “Mio Amore”, “Begin the Beguine” and songs like “Ebb Tide” and “I Who Have Nothing” from their Diamond Anniversary CD are on the menu for this feast of timeless music and style. Class personified, voices of champagne, ambassadors for romance – welcome The Flamingos to the Curtis Peterson on July 23rd.

The Mystics were one of the most loved street corner groups of the 1950’s and remain a crowd-favorite today. Their biggest hit, “Hushabye” made the national charts in 1959 and the follow-up, “Don’t Take the Stars”, became a collector’s classic over the years. Both featured the original lead voice of Phil Cracolici, who still fronts the group today. Cracolici, along with his nephew George Galfo, perform all over the country telling tales of Brooklyn street corners at a time when the locale was bursting with vocal group talent. Joined by Rocky Marsicano (of Lenny Cocco & the Chimes) and Ralph Rati (of New York’s Music Box show band), the originals show no signs of slowing down, nearly 6 decades after the group’s inception. The Mystics’ show is an endearing and joyful romp through 50’s and 60’s classics you

* Happy Father’s Day!

One-thing that you will never ever hear your father say in the car!

“We’re lost! Let me stop and ask for directions.”

* Father’s Day 2016 & DISH OF THE WEEK.

Just in case you guys are wondering where Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats are taking Jeff Eats for Father’s Day…

For the record, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats love Bobby Rubino’s…so let’s kill two birds with one stone, Father’s Day Story & Dish Of The Week Story (Dinner For Two $25)!

Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on May 28th, 2013 · American BBQ Deals Pompano Beach
***** Bobby Rubino’s, 2501 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064, (954) 781-7550.

Haven’t really got the time or inclination to tell you Bobby Rubino’s story…suffice it to say, Bobby Rubino use to work for Tony Roma’s which was a South Florida bbq ribs/chicken chain, then Bobby Rubino in 1978 opened his own bbq ribs/chicken joint naming it Bobby Rubino’s—over the years Bobby and Tony were huge competitors each with loads of South Florida locations…not sure on Tony Roma’s dimished numbers—but today, there is only one Bobby Rubino’s location left and it’s-in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Now…

For whatever it’s worth, for something like 30 years—old Jeff Eats has been a huge Bobby Rubino’s fan…delicious sweet sauced ribs/chicken, french fries, onion rings, corn—never empty soda glasses.

Real simple…loads of food at really reasonable prices. If your looking for upscale-gourmet-fancy schmancy this joint ain’t for you. Just so we are straight, the last outpost is kinda on the dated 1970’s looking side–so like Jeff Eats said 2 seconds ago, fancy schmancy is a definite no-no here.

Anyway…

If Bobby Rubino’s sounds like something that might interest you, do yourself a GIGANTIC FAVOR and go to its website www.bobbyrubinos.com—you’ll find menu/prices, you’ll also find a bunch of coupons that will allow you to literally eat like a pig for virtually nothing.

In all fairness to you guys, Jeff Eats in recent years had lost “contact” with Bobby Rubino’s—and it was Rubino’s recent advertisement/coupons in the Sun Sentinel that reunited “us.”

To wrap this one up…my favorite coupon:

DINNER FOR 2 -$20 plus 1 beverage purchase.
Includes:
1 appetizer–onion loaf
2 entrees–full rack babyback ribs or rib/chicken combo
2 sides
1 dessert

Bobby Rubino’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

* Father’s Day Special: Dads Get In Free- Legends Of Rock & Roll.

Literally, just this second – Jeff Eats received the down-below e-mail from the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton…

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, the “deal” works for Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats so just-maybe we’ll see some of you guys there!

from bocablackbox.com

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL!
Dads get in for FREE
when accompanied by their child!
Call the Box Office or come in person to receive your FREE Father’s ticket.

Back in the Daze… Legends of Rock & Roll; the PERFECT concert to rock out with you Dad too! What do you get when The Beatles, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis share the stage? A musical retrospective that is Pure Magic! Sock-hop down memory lane to the era of transistor radios and ’57 Chevy’s. With high-energy nostalgia and the greatest hits of all time it’s guaranteed to have you swinging your sweetheart around the dance floor and humming your favorite throwback tunes on the way out! All this with tributes to additional artists like Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis & Del Shannon! Get your seats while you can! Get Tickets: bocablackbox.com.

______________

Posted June 14, 2016
* Back In The Dayz-Legends Of Rock & Roll.

If you want to see one of America’s premier 50s-60s-70s Rock & Roll cover bands in action- then plan on seeing The Shindigs’- Back In the Dayz- Legends Of Rock & Roll show at the Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434, Box Office: (561) 483-9036, Tickets: bocablackbox.com, goldstar.com (discount tickets).

Jeff Eats has been following The Shindigs for years and I am telling you they are crazy good!

Here’s what Jeff Eats wrote about The Shindigs way-back on December 1, 2008…

Posted December 1, 2008
***** The Shindigs *****

This past Friday Night (November 28, 2008) I attended a private party at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton. The evening’s entertainment featured a 4-piece South Florida based 1950’s-60’s-70’s tribute band…The Shindigs.

I have to tell you, that The Shindigs had a crowd of 250 up and dancing all night. The band did absolutely amazing covers of the hits of such groups/acts as (now get ready for this partial list in no particular order)…The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Zombies, The Monkees, The Grass Roots, The Bee Gees, K.C & The Sunshine Band, The Commodores, The Rascals, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, The Byrds, The Temptations, Barry White, Chubby Checker, James Brown, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dion & The Belmonts, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, Chicago, Gerry & The Pacemakers and Bill Haley & His Comets.

Take a look at The Shindigs’ website www.theshindigs.us. If you check the members’ bios…you will find that these guys aren’t “kids” playing rock’n’ roll, but rather… are seasoned-professional musicians with extensive music industry backgrounds. If you check “Events” you will find that in the upcoming months, The Shindigs have South Florida “free” gigs scheduled at such venues as the Hollywood Band Stand (12/3/08) and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (12/26/08)…

I am telling you, that if you like great classic rock ‘n roll/disco music from the 50’s-60’s-70’s, you will absolutely love The Shindigs. By the way, The Shindigs also perform a Beatles’ tribute show–costumes and all…under the name The Beatles Remembered. If you check You Tube, you will find a number of videos starring The Beatles Remembered and the performances are amazingly accurate…

The Shindigs are a band/act that you should make it your business to see. By the way, unlike many bands…The Shindigs’ music is 100% live, no tracks or tapes are used to enhance the band’s performance.