Destination Tampa Bay Magazine Spring 2012 : Page 42
Derrick Williams (above) and Cleo Heart (right) can be seen performing at the Living Room. n a postcard-perfect weekend in downtown Dunedin, The Living Room on Main and The Dunedin Smokehouse bustle with guests enjoying the best of food, spirits, and live entertainment. If you appreciate great music, the east end of downtown at the corner of Highland and Main, is the place to be! Thursday through Saturday nights at The Living Room, the vibe is sultry with the sounds of a variety of featured artists. Crowd favorites at the restaurant and lounge are vocalist/pianist Derrick Williams, classical guitarist/vocalist Daryal Kafkasso, and singer Cleo Heart, accompanied on keyboards by Sam. Tampa Bay’s Derrick Williams enchants customers in The Living Room’s intimate setting with soulful favorites along with his extraordinary blend of jazz, rock, and Motown. Derrick’s musical style is inspired by legendary greats such as Oscar Peterson, Pattie Labelle, and Stevie Wonder. Be sure to plan on attending Sunday Gospel Brunch from 12:30 – 3pm to enjoy the Bloody Mary bar and Derrick’s performance of contemporary and traditional gospel. It is a treat not to be missed! O Great Live Music in Your visit to The Living Room may find yet another premier performer captivating the audience. A regular at The Living Room, Cleo Heart entertains with the sultriest blues, the coolest jazz, your favorite standards, and, as she likes to say it “A slice of TOP 40.” Cleo Heart’s warm southern style and magical voice have won the hearts of listeners. “Both Derrick and Cleo are professional performers whose music both entertains and delights our customers,” says René Johnson, owner of The Living Room. “Their music suits The Living Room’s upscale and comfortable setting perfectly. I love it when I see our guests relaxing on the couches, dancing in the bar and outside patio, sipping a cocktail, and sharing Chef Bruno’s signature tapas-style dishes.” Regulars and out-of-town guests will find their own favorites at The Living Room because of the variety of local performers on the entertainment schedule. Popular performer Daryal Kafkasso often performs solo or as a trio on Thursday’s Ladies Night and brings a world-traveled influence with his performance. & 42 | DeSTINATIONTAMPABAY.COM | SPRING 2012
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