2008 Woodie Awards
Students take time to support friends and fellow performers
The year's first SPC Coffeehouse proves successful with seven performances
Jessica Bagar
Issue date: 10/14/04 Section: Entertainment
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SPC hosted its first Student Coffeehouse of the year on Tuesday night, Oct. 12. With a total of seven acts, students packed the Performing Arts Room to listen to their friends show off their musical talent and relax in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Each act was on stage for seven minutes or for the duration of two songs, showing off their acoustic skills.
It didn't take long before all of the available seats were filled and there was only standing room available in the back. Students enjoyed the closeness that was present between listeners and performers alike, and showed enthusiasm and support for each performance.
The SPC Coffeehouse opened with Middleway, consisting of Rob Celletti and Paul Stavish, who also played at Marist's Battle of the Bands. Middleway opened with their rendition of Pearl Jam's "Nothingman," a moving song thanks to Celletti's powerful vocals and Stavish's strong back up. For their second song, Middleway performed "Rainy Day," written by Paul, a beautiful, relaxing melody which showed off the duo's instrumental talent. Said Celletti about the Coffeehouse, "It's a great chance for musicians to perform to a pretty large audience. The turnout always amazes me."
Following Middleway was John Santiago performing his personal and emotional, "Searching for a Reason," a song filled with powerful lyrics that showed off Santiago's strong vocal ability. He followed with a unique, stylized version of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love," giving the well-known song a different spin.
David Carotano was third to perform with Frank Vieli on back- up guitar and Andrew Russell on the keyboard. Carotano's first two original songs, "Alone" and "Coming Home," were filled with heartfelt lyrics and Carotano's energy on stage brought a great deal of life to his music. He ended his set with a cover of matchbox twenty's "Bright Lights," showing both his undeniable instrumental and vocal talent.
Amy Matarazzo performed an original song and her gentle acoustics complemented her soft, clear vocals. Her short set was a welcome break from the more upbeat music, giving the audience a short time for quiet reflection as she performed.
It didn't take long before all of the available seats were filled and there was only standing room available in the back. Students enjoyed the closeness that was present between listeners and performers alike, and showed enthusiasm and support for each performance.
The SPC Coffeehouse opened with Middleway, consisting of Rob Celletti and Paul Stavish, who also played at Marist's Battle of the Bands. Middleway opened with their rendition of Pearl Jam's "Nothingman," a moving song thanks to Celletti's powerful vocals and Stavish's strong back up. For their second song, Middleway performed "Rainy Day," written by Paul, a beautiful, relaxing melody which showed off the duo's instrumental talent. Said Celletti about the Coffeehouse, "It's a great chance for musicians to perform to a pretty large audience. The turnout always amazes me."
Following Middleway was John Santiago performing his personal and emotional, "Searching for a Reason," a song filled with powerful lyrics that showed off Santiago's strong vocal ability. He followed with a unique, stylized version of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love," giving the well-known song a different spin.
David Carotano was third to perform with Frank Vieli on back- up guitar and Andrew Russell on the keyboard. Carotano's first two original songs, "Alone" and "Coming Home," were filled with heartfelt lyrics and Carotano's energy on stage brought a great deal of life to his music. He ended his set with a cover of matchbox twenty's "Bright Lights," showing both his undeniable instrumental and vocal talent.
Amy Matarazzo performed an original song and her gentle acoustics complemented her soft, clear vocals. Her short set was a welcome break from the more upbeat music, giving the audience a short time for quiet reflection as she performed.