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Cari Dell & The Hard Drives Thirsty's, 2028 Sheldon Ave., 444-8515 Friday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 21-plus, no cover. Will's Sports Pub, 424 S. Nevada Ave., 475-2122 Open Mic Night, Monday, Feb. 26, 6-10 p.m. No cover. Benny's Restaurant and Lounge, 517 W. Colorado Ave., 634-9309 Open Jam, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. to midnight No cover. Cari Dell and her three-piece blues-and-rock band, Cari Dell & the Hard Drives, are everything their name promises them to be. They're a determined bunch, possessing an intense competitive streak, and intent on making it in the music industry. For more than 12 years, Dell (lead guitar and vocals) and band mate Michael Brown (bass) have played together. And recently, the duo added drummer Russell Beck to the mix. Originally from Texas, but most recently from Las Vegas, Dell and Brown are new to the Springs. But they call their new home "wonderful" and "a breath of fresh air." And they're ready to fully immerse themselves in the local music scene. After all, with 12 years under their belts, Dell and Brown know what it takes to get noticed musically: Upstaging the competition and always putting on a good show. "In Vegas, we learned how to be good performers," Dell says. "Showmanship gets people's attention." She's right; since moving to the Springs, Dell has quickly earned herself and her band a reputation for flair, thanks to Dell's onstage guitar tricks. "After 22 years of playing the guitar, all the hard work pays off," Dell says. More importantly, after all those years, Dell says she's still having fun. "It's an adrenaline rush," Dell says. "Like being on cloud nine." CAUGHT
LIVE TOO! BY: DON
BROWN SR.
It
would be Cari Dell
and The Hard Drives turn to follow Franky Perez and end the benefit.
Guitarist Cari Dell and her band tore it up on a blistering version of
Santana's, "Europa". Cari showed more of her abilities on
Stevie ray Vaughan's version of "Mary Had A Little Lamb", and
the Doobie Brothers, "Long Train Running". Cari Dell and
the Hard Drives did the Box Tops hit, "The Letter" to end this
wonderful event. CARI
DELL'S SONG, "ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO", REACHED # 2 ON RADIO SIX INTERNATIONAL
2004 RECORD OF THE YEAR COUNTDOWN IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND TRUE BLUES: ORGANIZATION AIMING TO REJUVENATE LOCAL BLUES SCENE BY: SPENCER
PATTERSON
SOUTHERN
Nevada Blues Association CARI
DELL AWARDED,"2003 RECORD OF THE YEAR" IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND CARI DELL "DIFFERENT DREAMS" By
Mary Rudy
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