Upcoming Events:

Jacques Roy Question and Answer

House of Java, Tomorrow, September 2, 2006, 3PM

Open to the Public

Monte Montgomary LIVE In Alexandria

Spirits, September 8th, 8PM

Tickets are on sale now. $15

Monte Montgomery has taken the acoustic guitar beyond anyone’s expectations. With his amazing fretwork, unique combination finger and pick style playing through trailblazing chordal thoroughfares often baffling even the most accomplished players. While Monte remains a huge enigma in the guitar universe, his legendary reputation has spread like wildfire since he appeared on Austin City Limits. In 2004 Monte was named on Guitar Player Magazine’s list of “Top 50 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time” and in 2005 Monte appeared on the Covers of “Frets” and “Acoustic Guitar” magazines. Countless articles have been written about Monte. He’s been described as “The Evel Knivel of Guitar”, “Six Strings Attached To Dynamite”, “The Answer To The Fermi Paradox” and “The Acoustic Shred Master” just to name a few.

In spite of all the “six-string notoriety”, and just in case you didn’t “know-tice”, Monte isn’t just a “guitar hero”, “shred master” or “guitar god” as he’s most often described. No, actually Monte Montgomery is much more than just a world-class guitar virtuoso with more new tricks up his fret board than your average “guitar slinger”. What sets Monte apart from all others is that he’s one of the most accomplished songwriters of our time, a remarkable singer and an extraordinary music arranger. Many of Monte’s fans attend his concerts simply to hear his compelling vocals as he delivers his finely penned songs powerfully and passionately. To some, his incredible guitar pyrotechnics are simply an addition of tasty icing topping off a delicious cake.

Monte’s latest release titled “MONTE MONTGOMERY AT WORKPLAY” (Harmonic Records – 2005), available in CD and DVD versions is a double barrel treat offering fans a new dimension of Monte’s incredible power packed live performance recorded Live at WorkPlay Theater in Birmingham, Alabama.

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  1. Here’s my report on the Jacques event:

    Obviously it was a smaller event due to the size of House of Java. There were about thirty people, most of whom were between the ages of 20-30. Jacques spoke for about ten to fifteen minutes. For those of you who were at the Spirits event, he covered the same bases in this speech.

    Several different people asked questions. Among other things, the issues covered were the need to improve our job market, affordable housing, our health care industry, downtown development, Alexandria’s art community, utilities (covered extensively), and what Alexandria will look like in 10-15 years.

    I’ll let everyone about the next event, because events like these are the perfect opportunity for people to grasp what Jacques Roy’s campaign is all about.

    Personally, I hope the other candidates will consider holding similar events, open to the public, that would allow anyone with a question the ability to ask it directly of the candidate.

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  2. Well, I personally feel that Roy’s H.O.J question and answer was a success even though it was a smaller gathering. It doesn’t get any more intimate a setting than that. Which proves that Roys campaign is about being “Real” and i’ll use the word transparent.

    The issues that we’re discussed were right on. Everything from Public Transportation, Future Job Growth, Downtown Revitilization and Diversity to just getting the Citizens of Alexandria “back” into their city. He was completely thorough and personal in his approach.

    I think this kind of thing is key to showing that for Roy nothing is to small and that everyone is included because its the “everyone” that makes up our city.

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  3. Lamar, it should be noted that although Jacques spoke for ten to fifteen minutes, he answered questions to a captive audience for over an hour. I think that’s crucial. I was really impressed.

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