From: Eric Sylvester 

Date: March 11, 2009 8:14:22 AM CDT

Subject: Southbound at Sylvia's Bistro

Hello all,
Just want to let you know that Southbound will be playing this Friday as well as next Friday at Sylvia's Bistro, formerly Rikenjaks on Broad St. between Ryan and Bilbo.  We play from 9 till midnight, and the kitchen will remain open till 11 pm, serving Sylvia's delicious pizza.  We hope you can come and lend your support to a new yet familiar venue for live music in downtown Lake Charles.
Thanks
Eric Sylvester

SOUTHBOUND

SOUTHBOUND, a new southern rock band from Lake Charles, is made up of familiar faces on the local music scene.  Brian “Rock” Racca, lead guitar and vocals, has performed for many years with drummer Mac Love in the band Just Us and the Bayou Band.  Don Zimmerman, bass and vocals, is a founding member of Cayenne and Josephine and the Blues Thang, and has also performed many times with the GTO’s, Cold Sweat, and the Louisiana Express.  Eric Sylvester, lead guitar and vocals, is the founder of the GTO’s and Josephine and the Blues Thang, and has appeared numerous times with Cold Sweat, Ron Fruge, the Louisiana Express, the Bayou Jazz Kings, Miss Molly, Percy Sledge, Roscoe Chenier and others.  His bands with Don Zimmerman have opened for ZZ Top, Bob Seger, the Association, Jerry Lacroix’s White Trash, the Judds, and Delbert McClinton.  Jody (Josephine) Ricci often joins the group providing stellar lead and backing vocals, as does Rick Condit on saxophone.

High energy jamming, soulful vocals, and tight ensemble playing led by trademark dual lead guitar harmonies get the party going when SOUTHBOUND takes the stage.  A new CD of original material is now in preproduction with a release date planned for this summer. 

Recent shows:

2008 and 2009 Lake Charles Mardi Gras Krewe de Charlie Sioux Block Party 

McNeese Banners Series opening reception 

Fred’s Lounge 

Amber Koonce Benefit

Coolers Ice House

Outrigger’s Tavern

Krewe of Feteurs Ball

Krewe of Lunatiques Ball

Krewe of Barataria party

Sam’s Cove

Lake Charles Buccaneers party

Krewe de la Famille New Years Eve party

Krewe of Cosmos after Gala party with Buz Clark of the Bad Roads

Cal Cam Hospital Christmas party

Citgo Petroleum Christmas party

Sylvia’s Bistro