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Bayfest scholarship program fosters area’s rising stars

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Sep 18, 2013 | The Rundown | 0 |

BayFest 2013 is less than a month away, and excitement is building for “Alabama’s Largest Music Festival.” BayFest is not only known for bringing a seemingly endless line-up of quality musical entertainment from across the country, but they are also known for lending a hand to young musicians. The BayFest Scholarship program allows high school age musicians of all walks of life to further their career through education and financial support.


Each year, young musicians gather at the Mobile Civic Center for a day of insight into the music industry as well as a chance to showcase their talents for professional musicians. While all who attend benefit from informative seminars, a lucky few will be selected to share in $20,000 in scholarship money meant to assist them in their musical endeavors. This year’s program will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. All high school students with a musical flair should visit the BayFest website and retrieve an application and create an audition video. All applications are due by Sat, Sept. 21.


Even though the future of the Saenger Theatre is still unknown, this venue is far from stagnant. On Tuesday, Sept. 9, Red Mountain Entertainment announced Alabama Shakes will be coming to the Saenger stage Dec. 8. This band from Northern Alabama has exploded out of the Southeast with an infectious modern soul sound that has brought them popularity worldwide. SouthSounds Music Fest veterans Clear Plastic Masks will be joining Alabama Shakes as the show’s opening act. Tickets are on sale now at the Saenger Theatre Box Office and through Ticketmaster, and they are guaranteed to go quick.


The future of LoDa’s premiere underground venue has been on many minds. Recently, Alabama Music Box owner David Mathews was served with an eviction notice. The eviction comes in the midst of a lengthy legal battle that stems from noise complaints from Alabama Music Box’s neighbors.

One media report has AMB leaving by Sept. 30 or while another quotes Mathews as saying the venue would remain at 455 Dauphin St. “through Mardi Gras at least.” Lagniappe contacted building owner Brad Young (also the owner of Soul Kitchen) for more information on the eviction and the future of 455 Dauphin St. At press time, Young stated “the 455 building is still for sale with no current accepted offer as of today (Sept. 12).”

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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