OC Pavilion Welcomes The Missiles of October on September 14

The OC Pavilion performing arts center (http://www.ocpavilion.com) is pleased to welcome Missiles of October to the main stage on September 14, 2007. The doors to the OC Pavilion and Ambrosia Restaurant open at 5:00 PM for pre-show dining, drinks and entertainment. The concert begins at 8:00 PM.

Guitarist Richard Bredice combines sweetness and roughness in equal doses to create amazing guitar riffs. The solid rhythm section of Jimmy Perez on bass and Frank Cotinola on drums creates a perfect blend of sound in a melting pot of soul, rock, blues and folk while singer/songwriter Poul Pedersen brings it all together. With their solid playing and amazing harmonies, The Missiles of October have been dazzling audiences wherever they play throughout the U.S. and United Kingdom.

LA Times writer, Mike Boehm stated, The Missiles of October “offers the best of two worlds—the funk and fire of a talented, R&B-leaning rock band, with melodic gifts and emotional acuity that meet the finest standards of the singer-songwriter tradition.”

Fletcher Harrington led the country-rock band Cowboy Buddha beginning in 1995 and released his first solo album in 2002, solidifying his status as one of California's leading singer/songwriters working along the country-rock axis. Harrington's music draws primarily from such country-rock icons as Neil Young, Johnny Cash, and Uncle Tupelo, yet the singer/songwriter also has roots in such DIY garage punk bands as the Replacements and pop/rock bands as REM. As a result, his music doesn't fall within a simple category but rather spans the axis from country to rock. His first solo album, “Eyes On Fire & Knuckles Sore” garnered strong radio play on independent American and European stations. It was voted best independent Album of the Year by the Orange County Register and in 2003 he was picked as one of the top 129 Orange County Musicians EVER by the OC Weekly (along side such legends as Dick Dale, Jackson Browne and The Righteous Brothers.)

Robert Kinsler, music critic for the Orange County Register states, “This is the kind of well-crafted, intelligent country music album that is a rebuttal of all the deservedly bad things written about so much of modern country. Harrington's work here is the perfect antidote to the manufactured likes of Shania Twain and Faith Hill.

Rock n' Roll, rebel, poet, philosopher, hopeless romantic, storyteller, guitar slingin' outlaw in black are only a few of the diverse descriptions of Gritty singer & 'Prolific' songwriter Michael Ubaldini. Following no rules Michael wound up creating his own definitive sound and was a forerunner into was to later be known As 'Americana' or 'Alt Country' .The Los Angeles Times stated he is "Better than Bruce Springsteen at probing the national soul”. Named "Best Live Male Singer & Songwriter" by The Southern California Music Awards in 2007, wining three Orange County Music Awards in two years for "Best Roots Rock" and "Best Male Live Preformer", plus his CD, "ACOUSTIC RUMBLE", was picked by the LA Times as "Best Disc of the Year" and placed in the Top 10 on the top 100 list of the 'Decades best' records.

The event lineup features Michael Ubaldini from 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Fletcher Harrington and Cowboy Buddah from 8:45 PM to 9:30 PM and The Missiles of October from 9:45 PM to 10:45 PM. Guest are invited downstairs after the show to The Vault VIP Lounge to meet the band members and enjoy live jazz with imported beers, fine wines, premium cocktails and desserts.

The OC Pavilion is home to an intimate 529 person capacity theatre and the 5-star, world class restaurant Ambrosia. The basement level of the OC Pavilion houses The Vault VIP Lounge, formerly a bank vault. The Vault VIP Lounge is open before and after each main stage performance, offering appetizers, drinks and desserts featuring a live jazz trio. The Vault VIP Lounge retains its authenticity by keeping the original vault doors while incorporating the feel of an upscale lounge with custom leather seating and hightop pedestal tables.

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About the OC Pavilion – www.ocpavilion.com
From chandeliers to exquisite hand painted murals, the OC Pavilion most intimate and exclusive performing arts theater and restaurant complex in Orange County, California. Located in historic downtown Santa Ana “the Golden City”, our beautifully appointed theater with a capacity of only 528 seats assures you of an exceptional close up view of any event. With our state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems and a myriad of high-resolution video screens, we are quickly becoming known as Orange County's own "jewel box". The theatre features various musical and theatrical events and is available for private leasing. For more information, contact 714-550-0880.

About The Vault VIP Lounge – www.myspace.com/thevaultvip
The Vault VIP Lounge is Orange County’s newest jazz club, featuring locally acclaimed jazz musicians and offering the ambiance of a five star venue. Rare, imported beers, fine wines and premium cocktails are available for purchase along with a menu of salads, appetizers, desserts and a Chef’s Selection of Artisan Cheeses from around the world. Once a basement vault for a large bank, the Vault VIP Lounge has been transformed into an intimate jazz nightclub with hightop tables, leather sofas, intricate art pieces and romantic lighting.