Mystic Blue (now Metropolis): 2007-12-29 at Gilbert's Resort

The versatile Mystic Blue (now Metropolis) has long been a fixture in South Florida. Offering a range of styles for varied musical tastes, it has influenced the style and creation of several South Florida bands. Change has come to Mystic Blue, with each new member contributing a unique talent and personality. Soon to be known as Metropolis, the band started playing in the early 90's under the name of Screamin' Blue, and though the names have changed, the concept remains the same. Above at Gilbert's Resort, from left to right, we see Carlos Averhoff on bass and vocals, Mike Pignataro on keyboard and vocals, Mario Carvajal on drums and percussion, and Scott Emmons on guitar and vocals. Mystic Blue a.k.a. Metropolis has a website at http://www.mysticblueband.com.

Update 2010-6-4: Metropolis has a new lineup... Scott Emmons and Mario Carvajal remain. The new members are Arthur Cruz on keyboards & vocals, Andres Mora on bass & vocals, and Erica McKenna on vocals. The website is http://www.metropolis-band.com.
 

Band leader and music teacher Carlos Averhoff delivered strong, polished lead vocals and solid bass lines.
 

Lead guitarist, vocalist and music teacher Scott Emmons. I've been a fan since hearing him at the Main Street Cafe (no longer in business) in Homestead.
 

Newest member Mike Pignataro on keyboard and vocals.
 

Drummer and percussionist Mario Carvajal, of Main Street Cafe fame, also teaches drums at Music Depot in Florida City. Mario has a website at http://www.mariocarvajalmusic.com.
 

One band Mystic Blue has influenced is Xpelled - a young band that plays way beyond their years, the oldest being barely 13. As their music teachers, Mystic Blue has had the privilege of watching them develop to the point that recently they have played a couple of venues together. Mystic Blue anticipates sharing a venue with them again in the future and can’t wait to hear what they will sound like as they get older. Above, left to right, we have Trey Pearce on guitar and vocals (age 12), Jake Dalton on bass (age 12), Eric Green on guitar and vocals (age 13), Chloe Santiago on drums and vocals (age 12), Kaylee Fordyce on guitar and vocals (age 12), and Kaitlin Rodgers on lead vocals and keyboard (age 11). Carlos Averhoff is their band and vocal teacher, Scott Emmons is Trey and Eric's guitar teacher, and Mario Carvajal is Chloe's drum teacher.
 

I posted this as Chloe Santiago was barely visible in the group photo. Ana and I were wowed by her drumming and were even more impressed when we found that the drum kit was set for lefties... Chloe is right handed!