Hello, Music Lovers!
This new column in your favorite magazine is ready to explore the local music scene and on October 17th, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Outpatient Imaging, in collaboration with Forsyth Woman, Style Encore and Medaloni Cellars, presented Rosé@ Medaloni Cellars 3P Auction Fundraiser, where I met and listened to Alek Ottaway Band. As Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons sang in 1963 “Oh, what a night!!!”
The proceeds from this fundraiser supports the 3P Fund (Positive Pink Power Fund), a vital initiative started by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Outpatient Imaging seven years ago. The primary goal of the 3P Fund is to provide mammograms to women who, due to financial constraints, cannot afford this crucial screening. While health insurance typically covers preventive screenings, many women in our local community remain uninsured, causing them to delay these essential check-ups.
Back to the music scene. At this amazing event was everything I really needed to sustain and nourish me: MUSIC, food, wine, fashion, a silent auction and a lot of generous supporters. Muscling their way into the Forsyth music scene, Alek Ottaway Band brought down the house with a stunning two-set experience that transported me back in time to pure talent. A five piece band with lead singer and acoustic guitarist Alek Ottaway being supported with his amazing team of captivating musical artists. With two lead guitarists, a bass, and last, but definitely not least, the percussion section! Their country/folk/rock style is said to be pure country, by lead vocalist Alek Ottaway.
But let me tell you, anyone that still enjoys the perfect harmonies of The Eagles or the blues folk music of John Mayer will be mesmerized by their raw talent. Call it country if it makes you feel better, Alek! The two leads play dueling leads and shred the electric guitar the way it was meant to sound. The bass is, as Megan Trainor would say, “all about that bass, no treble” and brings the rhythm section together along with the drummer, who is an amazing percussion artist and is, literally, the heartbeat of the band. Be on the lookout for Alek and his band, but don’t let that name fool you , as I had to learn the hard way. He is also in Forsyth County and surrounding areas with other musicians, but this is the one band that you do not want to miss. From my limited understanding of Alek Ottaway, he recently split with a band, and he is seeking gigs throughout Forsyth County and surrounding areas as a soloist, duets, and most impressive are the young legends he performs with in his band, Alek Ottaway Band.
DO NOT MISS THIS BAND, FORSYTH COUNTY! Yes, I am shouting it to the rooftops! I love this band! Go out! Listen and support live local music! Read in the magazine when I cover the bands performing at another event that we here at Forsyth Woman sponsor called “Fizz and Beats.” All the rage is alcohol-free drinks, which I love by the way, and the zero alcohol drinks are the Fizz part of the event. The Beats part of the event are several local musical artists, and I can’t wait to report back to you, music lover!!
