Thanks for attending the Meridian 23 show last night!

A special thanks to all those who came out and support the Colibri Band last night at Meridian 23 in NYC! The audience was great and they looked like they enjoyed the music. It was so nice to see all the smiling faces in the audience.

Thanks to the Colibri Band for the beautiful music!  It was so much for rocking with all the professional and musicians. A special thanks to the lovely vocalist, Lolita Jackson for bringing the house down.  It's such a pleasure to work with such professional and accomplished vocalist. I had a wonderful time last night.  Thanks so much for the opportunity!

Thanks to the staff at Meridian 23 and especially the sound man who kept us sounding awesome all night.

Music has a way of transcending all barriers and bringing together people of all backgrounds for the simple pleasure of enjoying great music!  It was so awesome to see. To be a music maker is such an honor that I don't take for granted.  As long as God gives me breath, I will sing!

A special thanks to all my fans and well wishers for your continued support of my musical endeavors!

Much love,

Benita Charles Music

"Spreading love through much for your inspiration and entertainment!"

http://benitacharles.com

COLIBRI BAND

Lolita Jackson - Lead Vocals
Benita Charles - Vocals
Peter Archer - Bass
Marie Panella - Guitar
Dave Dawson - Drums, Vocals
Cheo Rodriguez - Percussion
Flores Boere - Keyboard
Andy Warren - Sax
Michael Johnson - Trumpet

A Holiday Celebration, featuring The Benita Charles Trio - Dec 17th!

Toastmasters for Entrepreneurs, Eat Skate Rock and Benita Charles present "A Holiday Celebration featuring The Benita Charles Trio," a special fundraising pre-launch event for Star Entertainment New York at the exquisite IL CAFE LATTE in Harlem!

At the show, Ms. Charles will present new music from her upcoming, Lessons EP on her new digital record label, Star Entertainment New York. She will also sing familiar favorites such as "Never Let Me Go," "Round & Round" and "The Freedom Song" as well as new music and holiday favorites!

The show is a special Pre-launch event to benefit NY-Vocalist, Benita Charles' new premium digital record label/production company, Star Entertainment New York. The company will feature the original music and live musical concerts of Benita Charles with more artists to be added to the roster in the future. For more information about Star Entertainment New York, call (212) 802-9249 or email starent99@hotmail.com. For more information about the artist: Benita Charles, visit: http://benitacharles.com. Star Entertainment New York is “Feel good music for the soul!” 

**This event is a Toastmasters for Entrepreneurs' sponsored event.

**Toastmasters for Entrepreneurs is a mastermind forum and club where businesses are referred, relationships are formed and ideas are generated, resulting in increased self-confidence, and enhanced public speaking and leadership skills. For more information, visit: http://www.tm4entrepreneurs.org/.

EAT SKATE ROCK is an underground movement catering to the urban Millennial counter culture. We are a creative collective of foodies, hipsters, skateboarders and independent music artists. EAT SKATE ROCK is the champion of the underdog and provides the stage for starving artists to connect and expose themselves to the world through showcases and various media outlets. Visit us online at www.eatskaterock.com or call 347-974-0847 for more information.

**Join us for light fare (appetizers), cash bar, holiday fun, good times and feel good music for the soul!

 Tickets $20 / For reservations, call (212) 802-9249. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-holiday-celebration-featuring-the-benita-charles-trio-tickets-19427933472

A Holiday Celebration, featuring The Benita Charles Trio! 

***hors d'oeuvres  *** cash bar  ***live music and entertainment!  ***holiday raffle ***holiday fun ***good friends ***good times!!

IL CAFE LATTE is located at 458 W 145th St (between Convent and Amsterdam) in Harlem, New York City.

A special thanks to all who attended Preachermann's Birthday Concert at the Shrine on Dec 5th!

A Night to Remember: Thanks to all who attended Preachermann and The Revival at The Shrine in Harlem last night. It was such an awesome show and the audience was so engaging!

Preachermann (Ed Holley) was on fire last night!! He's such an incredible artist and I feel so blessed to share the stage with him and my life! A special happy birthday to him and many, many more!! I love him so much! The best is yet to come!

A very special thanks to Andrew Kerr for opening for Preachermann. It was a great set! Your voice was incredible and I really enjoyed your songs and story. You can find his music at http://andrewkerr.com.

A very special thanks to the Revival Band for a slamming set (Ari Kessler "Joe Team Leader" on keyboards, Joseph Paldino "Clean Papa Joe" on guitar, Karl Watson "The Rock" on saxophone and violin, Nick Paldino "Mr. Soulfly" on guitar and bass, Tom Pope "The Pope of Brooklyn" on drums and Manny Montanez "Music Making Manny" on percussion)! You men brought it last night! The music washed over me and set my soul free. It was incredible! For more information about Preachermann and The Revival, visit: http://preachermann.com.

A special thanks to the Shrine for always making us feel welcomed during our residency this year! It's a great venue and we're so happy to be there!! Looking forward to returning in February 2016!

There were so many new faces last night but they thoroughly enjoyed the show! It was so nice to meet Tara, Fara (who was overjoyed after the show) and Ron (a teacher in the Bronx who said our music brought us back to the old days when he was in a funk band)! This such a huge validation of the impact our music has.

Thanks to all our fans for your continuous support!! Looking forward to rocking again with Preachermann & The Revival in 2016! Happy Holidays!! Stay crunchy and Shalimar!

Preachermann celebrates his birthday at a special concert at the Shrine on Dec 5th!

One night - two great shows: Saturday, December 5, 2015 @ The Shrine in Harlem:

9:00 pm – Andrew Kerr

10:00 pm – Preachermann & The Revival Birthday Show

Join us at The Shrine in Harlem on Saturday, December 5th as we celebrate Preachermann's birthday for a soulful set of ATOMIC SOUL! Leave your burdens at the door and let the music set you free!! You have to see it to believe it! Showtime (birthday set) starts at 10:00 pm. For more information about Preachermann, visit:http://preachermann.com.

Opening act for Preachermann’s Birthday Show this year at 9 pm is folk singer and Preachermann’s best friend, Andrew Kerr. He has been described as a poignant, and witty singer-songwriter - Aimee Mann meets James Taylor. For more information, visit:http://andrewkerr.com.

Join us for a special night of great soulful music, good friends and good vibes. Let’s all wish Preachermann a very special Happy Birthday! (no cover) 

For more information about the event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1558498304404052/. 

The Shrine is located at 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (at 134th Street) in Harlem, New York City.

Stay crunchy: Shalimar!!

A Holiday Celebration featuring The Benita Charles Trio - Dec 17th!

You're invited: Star Entertainment NY Pre-launch event - A Holiday Celebration featuring The Benita Charles Trio!

Toastmasters for Entrepreneurs, Eat Skate Rock and Benita Charles present "A Holiday Celebration featuring The Benita Charles Trio," a special fundraising pre-launch event for Star Entertainment New York at the exquisite IL CAFE LATTE in Harlem!

At the show, Ms. Charles will present new music from her upcoming, Lessons EP on her new digital record label, Star Entertainment New York. She will also sing familiar favorites such as "Never Let Me Go," "Round & Round" and "The Freedom Song" as well as new music and holiday favorites!

The show is a special Pre-launch event to benefit NY-Vocalist, Benita Charles' new premium digital record label/production company, Star Entertainment New York. The company will feature the original music and live musical concerts of Benita Charles with more artists to be added to the roster in the future. For more information about Star Entertainment New York, call (212) 802-9249 or email starent99@hotmail.com. For more information about the artist: Benita Charles, visit: http://benitacharles.com. Star Entertainment New York is “Feel good music for the soul!” 

**This event is a Toastmasters for Entrepreneurs' sponsored event.

**Toastmasters for Entrepreneurs is a mastermind forum and club where businesses are referred, relationships are formed and ideas are generated, resulting in increased self-confidence, and enhanced public speaking and leadership skills. For more information, visit: http://www.tm4entrepreneurs.org/.

EAT SKATE ROCK is an underground movement catering to the urban Millennial counter culture. We are a creative collective of foodies, hipsters, skateboarders and independent music artists. EAT SKATE ROCK is the champion of the underdog and provides the stage for starving artists to connect and expose themselves to the world through showcases and various media outlets. Visit us online at www.eatskaterock.com or call 347-974-0847 for more information.

**Join us for light fare (appetizers), cash bar, holiday fun, good times and feel good music for the soul!

 Tickets $20 / For reservations, call (212) 802-9249. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-holiday-celebration-featuring-the-benita-charles-trio-tickets-19427933472

A Holiday Celebration, featuring The Benita Charles Trio! 

***hors d'oeuvres  *** cash bar  ***live music and entertainment!  ***holiday raffle ***holiday fun ***good friends ***good times!!

IL CAFE LATTE is located at 458 W 145th St (between Convent and Amsterdam) in Harlem, New York City.

A special thanks to all who attended the Shrine show last night!

A special thanks to all who attended the Preachermann and The Revival Show at the Shrine in Harlem last night!

It was so great to see our friends, Jay Ward and Desmond Shaw. There were a lot of new faces last night. The great thing was there were people from the previous show who stayed for our whole show! That was unbelievable! After the show, one of the ladies told me that the were going to stay for only one song out of politeness, but they were so blown away, they couldn't leave. Isn't that awesome! The power of music never ceases to amaze me!!

A very special thanks to Preachermann and The Revival (Ed Holley, Ari Kessler, Paul Paldino, Nick Paldino, Joseph Paldino, Karl Watson, and Tom Pope)! It's always so wonderful performing with such amazing musicians. I've grown so much as an artist and performer making music with you all. I always leave show the happier and more fulfilled than when I came to the show. The power of music!

Thanks to the Shrine for their hospitality! They always made us feel like royalty!! The Shrine is our home!

I know first hand the power of music.  I came to the Shrine last night weary, tired from the week and drained.  I left the show energized and with a renewed allegiance to pursue my dreams. That's the power of music. It touches the soul. I am so grateful for the gift of music!!

No matter who you are and whatever your gifts and talents are, don't stop living your dreams. The world needs it now more than ever!

Much Love,

Benita Charles Music

"Spreading love through music for your inspiration and entertainment!"

http://benitacharles.com

Missed the show? Watch it live here: http://livamp.com/preachermann.

Preachermann & The Revival return to The Shrine in Harlem for a soulful set - Nov 14th!

We're baaak! On Saturday, November 14th, Preachermann & The Revival return to The Shrine in Harlem for a soulful set of ATOMIC SOUL! Come to the show and leave your burdens at the door! Let the music set you free. You have to see it to believe it! Showtime is 10:00 pm (no cover). Shalimar!! #staycrunchy

For more information about Preachermann, visit: http://preachermann.com.

The Shrine is located at 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (at 134th Street) in Harlem, New York City.

10th annual Indie Soul Mixer at DROM - Sunday, Sept 27th!

10th Annual Indie Soul Mixer NYC presented by Executive Producers, Mike Ashley & Dexter Myers!!!! Join us sunday, September 27 | 5pm at DROM-NYC where all the Indie Soul creators from all over the world will come to NYC to network and participate in the world-famous jam session!!!! Benita Charles Trio will be in the house!

Celebrating 10 years of the Indie Soul Mixer - and the Excellence of Indie Soul talent that has passed through our doors over that period, and new emerging talent. Indie Soul Mixer 'alumni' will be encouraged to attend.

There are still slots available to perform.  If interested, email dextermyers@gmail.com.

For more information about the event, visit: http://www.facebook.com/events/482375281935720/

DROM is NYC's premier music venue located at 85 Avenue A in in the East Village. For more information, visit: www.dromnyc.com.

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A message from Mike Ashley:

For 10 years I have been co- promoter of the Indie Soul Mixer Event in New York.

The event is principally for Independent Soul Artists, enabling them to perform and network amongst and with their peers.  It is attended by emerging and established Independent artists.  The list is endless and many have graced our stage.

It offers opportunities for UK artists to grace the stage in New York to perform in front of an audience of other Independent artists, and others who are committed to the development of Indie Soul (or related) talent - Promoters, Radio DJ's, management etc.

The event is for artists (although it is open to the public) for networking and enhancing their connections and business models. We will give priority to any artists from the UK so please take the opportunity to appear on stage at one of New Yorks hottest spots right now, and one that has graced many high level Indie Soul Artists over recent years.

Several US artists have taken the opportunity to include trips to the UK in their promotional budgets and have, through ISM connections, worked and collaborated with UK artists.  There are many initiatives and collaborations between US and UK artists that have arisen as a result of attending ISM, and I will detail some of these over the coming months.  Only a few have made the reverse trip - UK to US, however, it is an opportunity that should be considered.

There will be 'partner' events over the weekend to enhance the New York experience and make it more worthwhile and productive.

The event itself is a joint venture between myself and Independent artist Dexter Myers so it truly is an international cross border initiative. We have great assistance with our friends at Rhythm and Soul Radio and our other US 'partners'.  Again these will be referenced as we approach the event.

It also offers the opportunity for anyone connected with the promotion of Indie Soul in the UK to meet and exchange with like minded people in the US

Only 2 weeks away: 10th Annual Indie Soul Mixer at DROM - 9/27/15

10th Annual Indie Soul Mixer NYC presented by Executive Producers, Mike Ashley & Dexter Myers!!!! Join us sunday, September 27 | 5pm at DROM-NYC where all the Indie Soul creators from all over the world will come to NYC to network and participate in the world-famous jam session!!!! Benita Charles Trio will be in the house!

Celebrating 10 years of the Indie Soul Mixer - and the Excellence of Indie Soul talent that has passed through our doors over that period, and new emerging talent. Indie Soul Mixer 'alumni' will be encouraged to attend.

There are still slots available to perform.  If interested, email dextermyers@gmail.com.

For more information about the event, visit: http://www.facebook.com/events/482375281935720/

DROM is NYC's premier music venue located at 85 Avenue A in in the East Village. For more information, visit: www.dromnyc.com.

****

A message from Mike Ashley:

For 10 years I have been co- promoter of the Indie Soul Mixer Event in New York.

The event is principally for Independent Soul Artists, enabling them to perform and network amongst and with their peers.  It is attended by emerging and established Independent artists.  The list is endless and many have graced our stage.

It offers opportunities for UK artists to grace the stage in New York to perform in front of an audience of other Independent artists, and others who are committed to the development of Indie Soul (or related) talent - Promoters, Radio DJ's, management etc.

The event is for artists (although it is open to the public) for networking and enhancing their connections and business models. We will give priority to any artists from the UK so please take the opportunity to appear on stage at one of New Yorks hottest spots right now, and one that has graced many high level Indie Soul Artists over recent years.

Several US artists have taken the opportunity to include trips to the UK in their promotional budgets and have, through ISM connections, worked and collaborated with UK artists.  There are many initiatives and collaborations between US and UK artists that have arisen as a result of attending ISM, and I will detail some of these over the coming months.  Only a few have made the reverse trip - UK to US, however, it is an opportunity that should be considered.

There will be 'partner' events over the weekend to enhance the New York experience and make it more worthwhile and productive.

The event itself is a joint venture between myself and Independent artist Dexter Myers so it truly is an international cross border initiative. We have great assistance with our friends at Rhythm and Soul Radio and our other US 'partners'.  Again these will be referenced as we approach the event.

It also offers the opportunity for anyone connected with the promotion of Indie Soul in the UK to meet and exchange with like minded people in the US