05/29/2017
And the winner is... VersaStyle! What a show! The Grand Finals event was brought an enthusiastic crowd cheering on all eight of our grand finalists. Each contestant powered through incredible performances and kept the audience and the judges clapping and hollering. The CV Open Mic Competition at The Block Sports Bar & Grill has officially come to a beautiful end this session and the Grand Finals couldn't have been more fun. T-shirts from Brutal Bee Music Group were offered to a packed house this week as photos and videos flashed throughout the evening. Special thanks to our judges: Ed Cellucci- Professional Drummer and Musician who played in the Disneyland band and who studied at UNLV and under the principal percussionist for the Denver Symphony Orchestra. Jeremy Climer- Played and toured with multiple bands for 20+ years and is the Southern California Sales Rep for Crater Lake Spirits. Jeannette Krehbiel- owner of local live music venue Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails and avid music supporter and fan. Moe Cheez- Founder of Brutal Bee Music Group and internationally recognized recording artist with his music placed in Showtime's Shameless as well as 106 and Park. Once the scores were tallied, it was Comedic Rapper, VersaStyle, who stole the show and won ALL of the grand prizes: an MTV Quality Music Video Production from Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films and award winning Director Chip Miller, plus a trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Rye Whiskey, as well as an Artist Development Session from Grammy nominated Producer Ronnie King, a Promotional Photo Shoot from Rav Holly, and an Artist Merchandise Package from Brutal Bee Music Group including logo design and 25 t-shirts, stickers and more!
THANK YOU to ALL our Grand Finalists at the CV Open Mic Competition who put on an incredible show!!! Alpine Alien, Josh Mathews, Desert Pirates, Bo of The Buck & Bo Roadshow, Stone Grain, Marine Sandpiper, and Novelist. Also a big thanks to Johnny Carmona, our amazing sound technician. SPECIAL THANKS to all of our sponsors: Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films & Chip Miller, Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Rye Whiskey, Rav Holly, Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill, CV Weekly, Canyon Copy & Print, Brutal Bee Music Group, Murph's Gaslight, and The Block Sports Bar & Grill.
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