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AMPLIFY STEEL @ SAHARA LOUNGE
March 1, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5.00 
@ 
Austin Community Steelband Combo 7:00p – 8:00p
Cecil Francis & Friends 8:00p – 9:00p
Cecil is ACSb’s Musical Director.
Originally from Trinidad,Cecil has been a Steelpan musican for 40 years. He was past Captain of Trinidad’s premiere concert steel orchestra, the legendary Desperadoes. With them he performed in Carnegie Hall, London’s Hammersmith Odeon, and Royal Albert Hall for the Queen, and Miami Marine Stadium with Jimmy Buffett. After migrating to the U.S., he toured with musical Warrior Ant from New York to Philadelphia and Yale School of Drama. While living in Los Angeles for 20 years, he performed at Universal Studios, Disneyland, and for TV shows and movies. He has been Austin Community Steelband’s Musical Director since 2008 and performs for events in the Austin area.
Cecil’s Friends:
Benito Acevedo – Harmonica; Jason Daly – Guitar; Todd Michael Bass – Guitar; Joseph Loney – Drums
* $5 Cover donation to Austin Community Steelband
* Eileen’s Special Vegan Bean Soup – Free
* 10% of bar sales donated to Austin Community Steelband