Pete & Kelly LIVE 8/3/13

Pete and Kelly performed at Casey's Lanes in LaPorte Saturday night. It was nice to see them at another venue, and strong as ever. Kelly has a voice with range. Pete has vast talent in his guitar play. The two together, being long time friends, make a team that is in sync with what the other is doing, making it look seamless.

Here are some photos of the evening.

Had to really laugh at this. Someone said, "Hey look, Kelly is $10.00 and Pete is only $6.50 . . . I'm buying Pete!!!" . . . lol

Check them out on their Facebook page, Pete and Kelly . . .



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Pete & Kelly LIVE 4/27/13

I like music. I watch American Idol. (I watch dance too, and watch Do You Think You Can Dance.) We are in awe of the talent in these TV shows, which is why we watch. This night, it was proven to me once again that our local talent is even better, as I stayed to watch my friends Pete & Kelly do their acoustic show at Rother's Pub in La Porte, IN. The best duo acoustic music I have ever seen and listened to . . .

Kelly is the lead singer. He stands out as an accomplished singer. I first saw him when he came to Crown Point to see Pete, and sang with The Robots. He has a rock star quality voice and presence. He leaves it on the floor for us, going home empty.

I have known Pete now for over a year. Pete and Kelly have known each other what seems forever. Pete is an excellent lead guitar player, and now a song writer. With these two together (guitar and writing; Pete & Kelly), you get one powerful punch of acoustic music. Do not forget Pete and The Robots . . . that is one electrocution!!!!

Here are some photos of the evening for you to enjoy. La Porte is a pretty cool town. Worth making the drive on a sunny day, and when the sun goes down, kick back with Pete & Kelly at Rother's Pub. As the days get sunny, I plan to do just that . . .

Purposely Exposed This Way

Oh I love music. I love these guys. I love the fact I met Renee Wicinski, or I would not have been pushed back into photography, nor would I have met Pete, or Kelly.

My life has been great so far. Picking up the camera again after 32 years has been a blessing. I have met many artists, made a lot of friends, and have the passion and commitment to photograph and write what I "see", so that you can too.

You can check out Pete & Kelly on their facebook page, Pete & Kelly.

Let us not forget Rother's Pub either; Website , Facebook


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Pete Calacci on WJOB

WJOB and FlyingAround TheSun are cool. Like Doctor Who bow ties and fezs are cool. I had the opportunity to photograph my friend Pete Calacci this eveing during the FlyingAround TheSun show. Boy time went by fast. Boy Pete can play. Boy oh boy can Kelly Skaggs sing.

For those who may not know, WJOB and FlyingAround TheSun have a show every Thursday night at 9:00 PM, featuring different musicians from the NW Indiana region "who write & perform original music." It is difficult for artists to get their own music out, to be heard, to grow a fan base. This radio station, this show hosted by Mark Mybeck and Phil Rapchak (both of them from the group Nomad Planets), offers a platform for musicians from our region to be heard. To share their talent with NW Indiana, and NW Indiana is dripping with talent.

This evening was about Pete Calacci and his new CD "Other Side", produced by Pete Calacci. Pete described how long it took him to put this CD together, how the cover came about, and I will mention here because it was not mentioned on the radio, the inside photos were taken by my pal Renee Wicinski, who happens to be Pete's girlfriend, and who has basically grown up with Pete through his guitar playing years. I greatly admire Renee's photography, and wanted to give her credit here.

Here are some photos of the evening . . .

WJOB is a pretty cool place. There is a lot of history, nostalgia as you walk through the halls. I would love to work there as a photographer if there was a way to put photos up over the air. A bit backwards in thinking, given video streaming, however a cool thought for holding onto some nostalgia doing photography.

Here are some photos from inside the station.

Nostalgia. History at its best. WJOB has been around for a long time. Music, even longer. This radio station is really cool. When you think of all the re-locations, all of the people who put in their time for our entertainment, about all you can do is sit back, take it in, and smile. You want to become a part of it. Our history.

Pete Calacci has become a part of our history. How big a part is dependent upon him, the support of Kelly, Renee, myself, and of course all of you. I am super glad that Pete has contributed to this radio station, and to himself. This is one cool time to be in.

Thank you Mark Mybeck for checking out Pete on my blog, and for pursuing getting him on the radio station. Thank you too for letting me photograph this, to document for history, what you Phil Rapchak, this radio station, Pete, and all the other musicians before and after Pete are doing for us.

Here are some additional links for you to follow and enjoy . . .

Pete Calacci

Facebook

Reverbnation

CDBaby

Pete&Kelly (facebook)

Wes' Blog on Pete

FlyingAround TheSun

WJOB AM 1230

Facebook

Pete Calacci Download

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