Benoir and the Long Beach All-S...

Rank #6 Long Beach, NY Jam / Singer Songwriter / Reggae

50% of sales go to the charity Fender Music Foundation.

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Members: Benoir, David Weintraub, Michael Carman a.k.a. the "Great Carmonica", Johnny "Scratch" Condon, Kentucky Parkis, Brendan Moynihan

Sounds Like: Bob Dylan and The Band, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Bob Marley

Label: MUSICNOIR

Manager: Benjamin Metzger

Bio: Benoir is a Long Island based producer, educator, radio personality, band leader, multi-instrumentalist guitarist and singer. He has toured the globe with Pharaoh's Daughter, Tribe of Djembe, Kema Jamal, Dub Affair, the Suffering Blues Band, Dreamer Cult, as well as his current incarnation "Beno... See Full Bio

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Benoir and the Long Beach All... has a show on 05/20/2013 at 09:00 PM @ Irish Cottage http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/201037183 #concert

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“Benoir insists: Long Live Long Beach. Long Beach area musician and producer Benoir, who owns and operates Studio Noir, is about to release a new album 11561. The effort includes the new song "Long Live Long Beach" and many of that area's best-known musicians, including Michael Carman, John Condon, and David Weintraub. The new album also features performances by Brendan Moynihan, Kim Kupershmid, Andrew Wolf, Richard Tancredi, and a host of other area musicians. The album, recorded, mixed, and produced by Benoir at Studio Noir, was mastered by Peter Kuperschmid at Soundnet Recording Studios. Benoir has also founded a new website, longlivelongbeach.com which seeks to build public awareness about the devastated beach-front town.”

— Richard Branciforte, Good Times Magazine

“The Long Beach All-Stars kicked off Memorial Day weekend at Houser’s in Ocean Beach last night. Covering a variety of Led Zeppelin songs, young and old locals, tourists, and even the staff were rocking out. It was a ton of fun just dancing around, playing darts, and of course, sipping on a zippy. The band and everyone at Houser’s had such a fun, carefree time that it went on into the early hours in the morning. As always, the owners did a great job picking a band to entertain everyone.”

— Catrina Christensen, FIREISLAND.COM

"These guys are great, and should be playing the New Orleans Jazz Festival!"

— NYC Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson, Rooftop Fundraiser

“The band, headed by a ponytailed guitar player named Benoir, who wore black leather pants and a black cowboy hat, sang a jazzy song in Thompson's honor. "Vote for Bill," went the chorus. "Vote for Bill. Vote for Billllllll."”

— Dana Rubinstein, Capital

“Benoir & the Long Beach All-Stars is led by lead singer Benjamin Alan Metzger a.k.a. Benoir This year's festival also featured a host of musical performances, including Stick-Tet, Country Music with Old & New with Country Line, Benoir & The Long Beach All-Stars and the Long Island Harmonica Club in Concert.”

— Joley Welkowitz, Patch.com

“Artsy In the Plaza, musician Benoir performed at the Fine Arts Festival ”

— Vanessa Canner, Long Beach Herald

"Benoir is an incredible performer who knows every musician in the Long Beach scene!"

— Halftime Howie, WGBB 1240am

"his musical influences are wide-ranging, from John Coltrane to Bob Marley to Led Zeppelin. Benoir described his style as blues, rock and reggae, "with a conscious lyrical message about universal love, following your dreams and being aware." "using personal experiences as a muse for his lyrics, Metzger's songs encompass a diversity of topic, including the death of his father when he was three, relationships, 9/11 and current events."

— Ariella Monti, Long Beach Herald

““We want to give people something they can be a part of and learn from,” Mathieson said. “We have an amazing lineup of performers.””

— Joe Kellard, Long Beach Herald

"Benoir, a.k.a. Ben Metzger, an instructor at the alternative night school in Long Beach, led the ensemble of four guitarists, a bassist and drummer, laptop keys and guest vocalists consisting of staff, students and professionals. Jamkestra played three 10-plus minute improv songs. “It had a rock and reggae edge to it, a Miles Davis of the 1970s kind of a thing, or fusion elements,” Metzger said. Accompanying the ensemble was an audio-visual stimulation with live art improv featuring artist Jamie Massa and others."

— Joe Kellard, Long Beach Herald

"Among the performers is Ben Metzger, a member of Jamkestra, an audio/visual band composed of students, staff and friends of the Harriet Eisman Community School, where he is a director. “As a conscious music artist and educator, my songs express messages of peace and positivity,” he said. At last Sunday’s show, Metzger plugged in his acoustic and electric guitars and jammed out a mix of reggae, blues and acoustic originals."

— NICOLE PELLETIERE, Long Beach Herald

"Benoir and the Long Beach All-Stars rocked out during a benefit concert for Hurrican Sandy victims on Dec. 19"

— Kristie Arden, Long Beach Herald

“When devastation hit the community he calls home, Long Beach-based musician Ben Metzger took matters into his own hand. Alongside “Broadcasting on the Beach with Halftime Howie,” host Howie Appel and friend Steve Vaccaro, Metzger led a series of benefits for the people of Long Beach, collecting food, clothing and monetary donations through his biggest passion -- music. ”

— Nicole Murphy, patch.com

“AM 1240 WGBB. Appel, along with his friends Steve Vaccaro and Long Beach musician Benoir, will host a series of fundraisers called “Be Strong Beach,” in an effort to raise money to put back into the Long Beach community. ”

— Steve Fiorentine, patch.com

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May 19

J.W. Trainor's
Long Beach, NY, US | 5:00pm
J.W. Trainor's
Long Beach, NY, US
Sun May 19 5:00pm
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JIMMY TRAINOR'S BIRTHDAY BASH as .... Long Live Long Beach and Halftime Howie WGBB 1240am present the UK artist LAURA CATLOW plus BENOIR AND THE LB ALL-STARS and special guests!!!!
Mon
May 20

Irish Cottage
Forest Hills, NY, US | 9:00pm
Irish Cottage
Forest Hills, NY, US
Mon May 20 9:00pm
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It's Benoir's regular open mic night but this time we are featuring some new and exciting artists. Laura Catlow from Blackpool, UK and Heath Mensher of the Suffering Blues Band. Laura is only in the US for a week so don't miss her!!!! Heath plays a mean harmonica and sings like a blues man should.
Sat
May 25

Arts In The Plaza
Long Beach, NY, US | 12:00pm
Arts In The Plaza
Long Beach, NY, US
Sat May 25 12:00pm
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Drum Circle is back to kick off opening day at the Plaza. Kennedy Plaza Farmer's Market and Art 4 Kidz table plus noon to 1pm - special programming tba
Sat
May 25

Arts in the Plaza
Long Beach, NY, US | 12:00pm
Arts in the Plaza
Long Beach, NY, US
Sat May 25 12:00pm
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12-1 DRUM CIRCLE 1-4 BENOIR AND THE LONG BEACH ALL- STARS with MARK KLEIN, BALLISTIC & Jack Plunkett
Sat
Jun 1

Napper Tandy's
Smithtown, NY, US | 10:00pm
Napper Tandy's
Smithtown, NY, US
Sat Jun 01 10:00pm
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Help our band WIN the $1000 grand prize and lay claim to "Best Band" by coming down to hear us play a 20 minute original set Saturday June 1st at Napper Tandy's in Smithtown. The show begins at 8:30pm and we rock at 10:30pm. You must purchase a ticket to VOTE for our band "Benoir and the Long Beach All-Stars" either from us or at the door. ADVANCE TIX ARE ONLY $8 - please contact Benoir or any of our band members to get one. Voting is 50% audience and 50% judges.

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