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Community Urban Soul Project (C.U.S.P) presents...
A Live show and benefit for The American Cancer Society at
THE OAKLAND METRO (www.oaklandmetro.org)
201 Broadway (in Jack London Square)
Oakland,California
Thursday, November 10th, 2005
Doors open at 8 pm
Show is 8:30 to Midnight
$12-$15

  • Free raffle ticket with $15 admission price at the door.
  • Performing Bands: Groovus, Thunderpussy, Bekka's Frogland Orchestra, and Frendz.
    for ticket information visit http://communityurbansoulproject.blogspot.com
    or email frogland1@earthlink.net to reserve tickets.
  • C.U.S.P. (Community Urban Soul Project) is a collective of musicians formed to honor
    the work, creation, soul, and vision of each of its members. We share all responsibilities,
    including marketing outreach, education, and funding. C.U.S.P. members benefit by
    sharing and expanding our audience, and by receiving support for our art within
    this community. We are inspired to create a direct connection between artists and
    society, and use our performance as a platform to raise funds for community issues.
    All the members of the collective have diverse visions and messages to share, some
    of which include: music and dance as a pathway to fun, self-expression, and freedom;
    sexual awareness, exploration, and freedom; and honoring and protecting all the
    planet's creatures.
  • Bekka's Frogland Orchestra (www.bekkasfrogland.com) is TRIBAL AVANT FUNK. We create
    a space where people come and make music, inviting the audience to join and to relinquish
    their fear so that everyone can be free. In the process, we invoke frogs and the
    other creepy crawlies; chaos theory; love; and freeing the feminine energy. Come
    raise your voice and participate in some cosmic bootie-shaking for Mother Earth!
  • Thunderpussy (www.thunderpussyforever.com, www.myspace.com/thunderpussy)
    Groovy techno, pop funk, classic rock and hip-hop collide with a powerful and unique
    sexually liberated vision of the future. The show includes Thunderpussy is trademark
    blend of outrageous costumes, highly controversial themes, original choreography,
    and acid-tongued commentary.
  • Groovus (www.groovusfunk.com, www.myspace.com/groovusfunk) is a gifted group of
    performers, fusing elements of funk, soul, r & b, rock, hip-hop and jazz into
    unique and distinctive arrangements that define their signature sound.
  • Frendz featuring Atiim (www.Myspace.com/Atiim, www.Atiim.blogspot.com)
    A powerful combination of spoken word, raw instrumentation, and funk.

 

Upcoming Events:

  • THURSDAY, June 9th
    Bekka's Frogland Orchestra opens show at 8 pm sharp
    also appearing-  Will Bernard and Motherbug, Divinski, Piero Amadeo Infante
    AND Thunderpussy
    CLUB NV
    525 Howard St. @ 1st St.
    San Francisco, CA
    Phone 415-543-2561
    www.SFClubs.com or www.thunderpussyforever.com 

Previous Shows:

  • 2005
    • Thursday, January 13, 2005 Women On The Way Festival
      Opening Night Gala: Circus Exquisitus - Special Event
      • OTHER PERFORMERS:
        XENO, Rococo Risque, Hot Pink Feathers, Diamond Daggers, Magician Christian Cagigal
        AERIALISTS:
        Emily Leap, Amanda Starr & cellist Alex Kelly
    • Black History Month - Arts and Youth, March 12, 2005, 11 am
      Oakland Public Library
      Martin L. King, Jr. Branch
    • Private Party- Saturday, March 12th, 2005. Orinda, CA.
    • North Carolina Tour, February 3-7, 2005
      • Winston- Salem Public Library- Saturday, February 3rd, 2005
        Durham County Library- February 5th, 2005
        This program featured readings and live music performances from North Carolina native Dr. Sheryl Mebane (author of `Lady Bird`, drummer in Bekka's Frogland Orchestra), West Coast performer and composer, Bekka Fink (Bekka’s Frogland Orchestra), and special guests, Jeff Spickard (guitar), Jon Tegnell(bass) and M. Libramento(piano). Musical and literary favorites by African American creators including Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Toni Morrison, August Wilson, and more. www.geocities.com/sherylmebane/NCtour2005.html
    • January 15, 20, 28, 30; War n' the Worms, an elemental collaboration of instruments and voices will open the shows for Rococo Risque.
    • SENSUELLE
      January 29th, 10pm - 4am
      111 Townsend, SF
      Produced by OPEL, SpiralMuse, Anon Salon, and Goddess House Productions present
      The Rapture of Sensuelle
      an experiential journey in and through the senses
      also DJ's- GOLDILOX / LUSH / SYD GRIS/ HOJ
  • 2004
  • 2003
    • January 11, SpiralMuse.org Launch Party, Women's Building, San Francisco, CA
    • March 1-2, Manhattan Theatre Source, New York, NY
    • March 4, One Arm Red (with Strike Anywhere Ensemble), Brooklyn, NY
    • March 5, Theatres Against War @ The Brecht Forum, New York, NY
    • March 8, SpiralMuse and Gather the Women, IMAGINE Peace Event, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
    • March 11, Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA
    • March 13, Last Day Saloon, San Francisco, CA
    • May, Pagan Pride Parade, Berkeley, CA
    • December 14, SpiralMuse House Gala, San Francisco, CA
  • 2000
    • December 31, Sherry's, Hayward, CA
Other Solo and Collaborations:
  • 2001
    • Children Of The World Benefit, Arcadia, Santa Monica, CA
    • Jupiter Lounge with STARCHILD, Berkeley, CA
    • Shattuck Down-Low with STARCHILD, Berkeley, CA
  • 2002
    • Central Works Theatre Company Benefit, The Townhouse, Emeryville, CA
  • 2003
    • Maya's Music Therapy Benefit, Oakland, CA
  • 2004
    • Brunos with Alphabet Soup, San Francisco, CA

Featured Poet and Other:

  • The Paradise Lounge (SF), Enrico's (SF), The Supper Club (NY,NY), Cafe Prague (SF), Sacred Grounds Cafe (SF)