Hard Rock Gets Rocked (Olio News)

So. California's hottest Rock, R&B and Funk Band Olio which is made up of some the industries most sought after musicians rocks the Hard Rock Cafe to a standing crowd in January and is returning in March to do it again.

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) March 6, 2004--L.A./Orange Countys own, Rock, R&B and Funk band Olio, rocked the Hard Rock Café to a standing crowd in January giving fans the excitement audiences rarely find in todays music. Olios performance was so riveting that the band has been invited back to perform on the world famous stage Friday March 12, 2004 at 10 P.M. The nights entertainment will include Olio with special guest, The Dre Allen Project featuring Dawn Robinson from En Vogue.

The band features Arif on vocals/lead guitar, DeHaven on drums/vocals, along with R&B/Gospel Diva Debbie Dee supplying background vocals. Front man Arif can also been seen playing guitar on Enrique Iglesias music video Enamorado Por Primera Vez". Their latest CD Colour of Music offers cleverly mastered guitar licks, deep pocket drumming and undeniable bass grooves along with the soul felt vocals of Arif, DeHaven and Debbie Dee who leave you wanting to play the CD over and over again. We believe that as artists, when you are given the freedom to express yourself, without all the traditional boundaries, you create music where anything can happen" explains DeHaven.

Last October, Olio appeared at the Hard Rock Café in Los Angeles debuting their latest CD project Colour of Music. Other showcases have included The Viper Room in Hollywood, the El Rey in Los Angeles and most recently Platinum Live in Studio City. The band also includes one of the industrys top bass players, Alex Evans, who plays for K-Ci & JoJo, Boys II Men, Usher and American Idol Kelly Clarkson. Joining them on stage will be Bennett Paysinger, the well known and most sought after keyboard player for Beyoncé, Destinys Child and Monica.

Tickets go on sale Saturday February 7, 2004 for $10 and are available online at www.oliomusic.com Hard Rock Café Newport Beach is located at Fashion Island, 451 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach CA. (21 and over)

For booking information please contact Greg (714) 470-5701 or email rheazupmg@aol.com

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