(October 18, 2010 Naples, FL) The Naples International Film Festival (NIFF) is proud to partner with the Mercato as part of the NIFF 2010 taking place at Silverspot Cinema. NIFF and Mercato will be featuring live music from 5 pm til 10 pm on both November 5th and 6th as part of the film festival in several areas of the Mercato, including the “Field of Dreams” (grassy area across from the Pub), near Bravo and in front of Whole Foods Market. All entertainment is free of charge.
Headliners for this event include the Jacob Jeffries Band on Friday November 5th (from 8 pm til 10 pm) and the Tim McGeary Band on Saturday November 6th (from 8 pm til 10 pm). Additional performers on Friday and Saturday night include Peacedog, Lepore, The Nathan Brooks Band, Native Music Rocks (Seminole Heritage Events & Promotions) including: Unconquered Bird Clan, Tori Osceola, David Billy, Spencer and Zach Battiest , DJ Ceron and Frank Smith. Sound and lighting for the shows will be handled by JC Gutierrez of JC Productions, a production sponsor and supporter of NIFF.
Back by popular demand after a stellar show at last year’s NIFF festival, Jacob Jeffries Band is once again headlining at NIFF 2010 on Friday night, November 5. Based in Ft. Lauderdale, the band has been cultivating their performances in the Southeast and performed showcases at the NAMM Conference for Baldwin Pianos in Anaheim, CA, at BMI’s Leaf Lounge during the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, and at SXSW for BMI’s Acoustic Brunch and the Red Gorilla Festival in Austin, TX. They were named 2008’s Best Live Band & Best New Release by the Broward-Pam Beach and Miami New Times, and were selected to perform in, and won the Florida Grammy Showcase. Jacob Jeffries Band features Jacob Jeffries on lead vocals and keys, Jimmy Powers on guitar, Brian Lang on bass, and Josh “Papa Bear” Connolly on drums.
Tim McGeary also returns to perform at NIFF this year. Tim hails from Naples, Florida where he has lived for the past 20 years. Tim has been writing songs and performing since the ‘80s and was with the band "The Rescue" on AM Records and toured with Billy Idol, Roxy Music, Depeche Mode, The Cure and many more. His songs have been featured on TV shows (Smallville, One Tree Hill, Glory Days) and movies including, Girl Got Moe (HBO). His recent band, Wonderful Johnson, opened for bands such as The Black Crowes, David Ball, Sherrie Austin, Confederate Railroad, Wet Willie, Rush Low and many more.. The Tim McGeary Band features Tim McGeary on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Doug Carman on lead guitar and vocals, Bill Bussing on bass guitar and Max Mosquito on drums and percussion.
“Music is an integral part of the most successful film festivals” says Rowan Samuel, Executive Director of NIFF. “We’re excited to build on what we accomplished last year at Mercato and provide quality, local entertainment for festival attendees.”
“We look forward to supporting the festival and its attendees with these entertainment evenings at Mercato. With our diverse selection of restaurants, shops and entertainment options this is a great fit for us,” said Kristin Cartwright, Director of Shopping Center Marketing for The Lutgert Companies.
During the Film Festival, scheduled for November 4-7, 2010, the NIFF targets and provides the theatre-going public a reasonable ticket price and amazing films to view and review. Come join the NIFF team and be part of the excitement as a member, a donor and party-goer by going to the website at www.naplesfilmfest.com
The mission of the NIFF is to nurture and support a diverse, artistic and cultural experience in Collier County through the operation of a creative, fun, and cutting edge boutique film festival. Established by a group of visionary individuals wishing to invoke excitement and involvement in the arts for those who reside in, and visit the Naples, Florida area, NIFF showcases some of the finest and most creative cinematic works in the world, while at the same time supporting, organizing and providing an outlet for local filmmakers and film lovers in Southwest Florida. NIFF will use this combination of nationally recognized and home-grown talent to present the best in independent films at Naples’ finest venues while retaining a friendly, fun, and unique movie-going experience.
Expect the Extraordinary.
