BEYOND BLONDE
BEYOND BLONDE
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BEYOND BLONDE IS A FUN, ENERGETIC, ENTERTAINING CLASSIC ROCK, BLUES ROCK, ALTERNATIVE AND ORIGINAL ROCK BAND OUT OF RHODE ISLAND.

In a nut shell, we've been around since 2003, cut a CD, toured and opened for some great bands.  Have played many venues in the New England area, nominated for Band of the Year, Female Vocalist of the year and a few other honorable mentions over the years.  There's much to know about BEYOND BLONDE and the best way to experience BEYOND BLONDE is live.

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CONTACT INFO:

Cyn Babcock / Middle of the Road / moonstone5@cox.net / (401) 207-4642 / (401) 667-7318 / cynfullygratefulsmiddleoftheroad.vpweb.com
Deb Wagner / Wagner Entertainment (401) 954-6571
Lisa Markovich 401-662-9857 / byndblndrocks@cox.net
Mick Coste:  508-446-1240 / mickcosteondrums@aol.com
 
BEYOND BLONDE IS...

Lisa Markovich (Firda) - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Mick Coste - Drums

William "Suekey" Sukeforth - lead guitar, lead and backing vocals

Mike "KAZ" Kaczmarczyk - Bass (1/09)
 

Music
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Videos
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SONG LIST
Covering Artists such as Pink, BuckCherry, Aerosmith, Joan Jett, Katrina & The Waves, Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Chili Peppers,
Benatar, Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Beatles, Marshal Tucker

Covers/Originals
(NEW SONGS ADDED ALL THE TIME)

DREAMS
GET THIS PARTY STARTED
GIVE ME ONE REASON
I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL
WIN YOU OVER (original)
CAN'T YOU SEE
FLY AWAY
WALK AWAY
HUSH
PRIDE AND JOY (Little Boy Toy)
SUPERSTITIION
PAINT IT BLACK
GET THIS PARTY STARTED
CALL ME
WALKING ON SUNSHINE
LOVE ME IF YOU CAN (original)
HELLA GOOD
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
WILD NIGHTS
SUMTHIN FER NOTHIN (original)
CHAIN OF FOOLS
YOU SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
I'M THE ONLY ONE
EVIL WAYS
SWEET LIPS (original)
LONG TRAIN
I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVIN' YOU
SHAKEY GROUND
HEAVEN'S DOOR
LET IT ROLL (original)
JENNY JENNY
JUMPIN' JACK FLASH
ZZ TOP MEDLY
TELL ME BABY
HOT BLOODED
TAKE A PICTURE (original)
DREAM ON
HIGHER GROUND
ALL THE SAME (original)
NEXT TO YOU
C'MON (original)
SATISFACTION
MUSTANG SALLY
FEELIN' ALRIGHT
LITTLE TOUCH (original)
BLACK VELVET
WIND ME UP (original)
SEPTEMBER SKIES (original)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
RELIGION (original)
ROUTE 66
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
TELL ME BABY
FUNKY MUSIC
LIFE THRU IMAGERY (original)
DIRTY DISHES
DEMONS (original)
LAST CHILD
BLACK HORSE & THE CHERRY TREE
GOOD ENOUGH (original)
I FEEL GOOD
PIECE OF MY HEART
THE LETTER (original)
 

THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH ABOUT BEYOND BLONDE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Nominated "Best Band of the Year" and "Best Female Vocalist of the Year" with Limelight Magazine 2008, Nominated "BEST LIVE ACT" 2008 by Motif Magazine; EMERGENZA Music Festival semi-finalists, 2004; END ZONE Battle of the Bands-finalists, 2004; New York Independent Music Festival, 6-13 Nov. 03; Midwest Music Conference,14 Nov. 03 ; Band of the Month, May 2003, Top Five Favorite Downloads, March-May 03, Boston Local Music Scene (site no longer up)

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:

OPENING ACT for The Spinners 2010; Opened for Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Sunset Music Festival June 2007; Backing vocals for Steven Tyler of Aerosmith at Music for Middlesex I, 2003; Have shared the stage with Joey Molland (Badfinger); John Butcher; Dan Kenny (Britney Spears); John Ryder (Face to Face); Steven Paul Perry (Berlin Airlift); Joe Pet (Joe Perry Project); Tracie Hunter (Rocker Daughter of Ian Hunter); Joey Kramer & Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith (Music For Middlesex II Fund Raiser 2004); James Montgomery; David Carridene (Soul Dogs); Shane West (Johnny Was) and Danny Klein of J. Geils

CD:

"Famous Last Words," (10 songs), Released 11/03
"Beyond Blonde Compilation" (13 Songs), Released 6/07. Consists of old, new and live recordings (unmastered recordings)

RADIO AIRPLAY:

WHJY, 94.1 (Providence) "Soundcheck"(Sunday night local music program); Interview and acoustic performance on Soundcheck, April 25, 2004; WKKB, 100.3 (New Bedford, MA) (Sunday night local music program); WAAF 103.7 (Worcester, MA)(Sunday night local music program); WGDR, 91.1 (Goddard College, Plainfield, VT); WRUW, 91.1 (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH); WCSB, 89.3, Live Interview, 9 Sept 2002 (Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH); WRFL Radio Free Lexington, KY University; PIXY 103 Hyannis, MA

PRESS:

"Limelight Magazine", feature article; "Motif Magazine", Newport, RI local paper re: Joan Jett show, "Resident", CT Publication re: Joan Jett show, "Lifebeat", Providence Journal, People Section, U.S. DoD Entertainment Selection, September 9, 2004; "Blonde Ambition", Providence Phoenix, Bob Gulla, September 9, 2004; "Beyond Limitations," Coastin The Standard Times, April 29, 2004; CD Review Gritz Magazine Spring 2004 Issue of "Famous Last Words"; "Beyond Blonde Music" ArtsEntertainment Leo, Louisville, KY 5/04; CD Reviews "Burn & Powerplay" UK Magazines "Famous Last Words"; "Beyond Blonde - Club Lido for Emergenza Festival, Revere, MA, SoundCheck Magazine, 2/8/04; "Girls Rock," Newport Life Magazine, Summer 2003 (article written before band name change & 4th member added)); "Firda plays edgy rock with a funk twist", "Newport Voice," Nov. 02 (article written before band name/member change); "Rockers explore new territory, bring it all back home", "Newport Daily News," Nov. 02 re: Cleveland, Ohio visit (article written before band name/member change)

TELEVISION & VIDEOS:

Featured Artists, Take One Films Special, "Live at Middlesex" shot live at the benefit in Manchester,NH for Middlesex Human Services, Comcast, New Bedford Cable ; Featured Artists, One Time Production's "Changing Faces" to be run on NY access stations, Viacom and Time Warner Oct. 2004; Acoustic performance. Live broadcast for "New Bedford Connections" show. 8/17/04 (taped and aired for several weeks); Featured Artists, Cox Cable's "Center Stage" to be run May 1 - 28, 2004; Featured Artists, New Bedford Cable, to be run in May 2004; Featured Artists, Fall River Cable, to be run May 2004; Featured Artists, Cox Cable's "Center Stage," RI, July-Sept. 02; Video, "My Interpretation," produced by Al Angel, Angel's Touch Productions

FESTIVALS & SHOWS 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008, 2009

UPCOMING FESTIVALS 2010
Heritages Festival (E. Providence opening for The Spinners) (7/10); Seafood Festival (8th year), Newport, RI

2009
Brockton Fair (7/09); Seafood Festival (10/09)

2008
Brockton Fair (7/08); International Boat Show (9/08); Seafood Festival (10/08)

2007
Sunset Music Festival with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (6/07); Brockton Fair (7/07); Seafood Festival (10/07)

2006

Portuguese American Festival (Taunton, MA (6/06); Brockton Fair (Brockton, MA 7/1 & 7/4); Johnston War Memorial Outdoor Concert (8/06); Seafood Festival, Newport, RI (10/06)

2005

Brockton Fair (7/05); Portugues Festival, New Bedford, MA (8/05); Seafood Festival, Newport, RI (10/05)

2004

Portuguese Festival, New Bedford, MA (7/04); Whaling Festival, New Bedford, MA (7/04); Brockton Fair, Brockton, MA (7/04); Manchester Jazz & Blue"s Festival, New Hampshire (6/04); WAAF Annual Charity Ride, N. Brookfield, MA (8/04); Motorcycles for Middlesex, Manchester, NH (9/04); Seafood Festival, Newport, RI (10/04); Concerts4Charity(Breast Cancer Event) 10/04

Past Festivals 2002 & 2003:

Seafood Festival (2 years) Oct. 02 & 03, Brockton County Fair, July 03; Sakonnet R&B Festival, Sakonnet Vineyards, RI, 11 Aug 02; Sunset Music Festival, Newport, 2 July 02

BENEFITS: Rock's For Xmas (12/04 - Long Island New York); Concerts4Charity(Breast Cancer Event) 10/04; Motorcycles for Middlesex, Manchester, NH (9/04); Rockin" For Wishes (Make A Wish Foundation, Orange, MA) 2004; Heart to Hart (Ken Hart Cancer, Newport, RI); Granada House (Boston); List Academy (Arts/Dance School, Newport, RI); Music For Middlesex (Boston) 2003; Music For Middlesex II, (Boston) 2004; The Station Fire (Newport, RI); "A Year and a Day," 2002 (Boston).

CLUB PERFORMANCES:

Rhode Island: BALLS (Cranston & Johnston); Effin's (Smithfield); Lou's (Cumberland); Area 22; The Blackstone; Bobby's Lounge; The Beach House; Steel Horse Saloon; The Call; Celtica; Century Lounge; Christie's; Hanson's Landing; Chelo's, JR's Fast Lane; Atlantic Beach Club; Newport Blue's Café; Judge Roy Bean; KC's Tap (Pawtucket); Lil Bear (Tiverton); Mermaid's (Providence); Rusty's (Middletown); Rhino Bar & Grille (Newport); Okies Bar & Grill (Narragansett); Sal's R&B Club; Studio 3 (Newport); Topside (Bristol); Sh-na-na's; Fitzy's; Copperfields; All American Bar & Grille; Elbow Room; The Area; The Garden; Cady's Tavern; Brandan's Pub (Tiverton); Red Rock (N. Kingstown); The Harborside (E. Greenwich); Back Street Bar & Grille (Warwick)

Massachusetts: SHOWCASE LIVE (Foxboro); Knuckleheads (New Bedford); The Big Easy (Boston); The Cathay Pearl; The Eagle's Nest; The Henhouse Pub (Acushnet); Jake & Earl's Dixie Roadhouse (Waltham); Blue Lantern (Acushnet); Lola's (Martha's Vineyard); The Paradise Lounge (Boston); The Paradise Rock Club (Boston), T.K. O'Malley's; Zach's Place, Club 125; Grumpy's Pub, Jarrod's; Casa Loma (Bridgewater); Cape Way Manor (Brockton)(torn down), Brendan's Pub (closed); The New Eagle (Fall River), End Zone (Foxboro); Regent Theatre (Arlington); Boston Science Museum; New Wave Café (Fall River), Club Lido, FI (Boston); Rio Café; Kendricks (Hyannis); Chooch's; Skybar (Somerville); Ancient Mariner (Foxboro); Raynham Dog Track (Raynham); Johnny Mac's (Attleboro); Plantation Club (Worcester); Lucky Dog (Worcester); Odyssey (Worcester); Mulligans; Harry's (Brockton); Geno's Lounge (Mansfield); The Rack (Boston); Castaways (Bridgewater); Bridge Street Station (Fairhaven); A1 Pizza & Pub (Fall River, Ma); Characters (Worcester); Bull Pen (New Bedford)

Connecticut: Soaring Eagle, Knuckleheads, Penalty Box, Winchester Café; Pa-Pa Wheeleez

New Hampshire: Broken Spoke (Laconia Motorcycle Festival - 2 years)

Vermont: Charackters; Shenanigans

New York: The Cutting Room; Continental; Madison Square Garden; Kenny's Castaways; King's Club (Long Island);169 Club

Florida: Tipper's Music Tavern (Tallahassee) 2002

Ohio: The Greenleaf Tavern (Cleveland) 2002

Kentucky: (Lexington) Mia's, Phoenix 2003; Beyond Bluegrass Tour May 2004; (Lexington) Mia's, Phoenix; (Louisville)Uncle Pleasant's, Zena's Café, Jim Porter's, Air Devil's Inn