PICAYUNE —
A well known band, Harvey Jesus and Fire, will be playing at Southern Char Steak House, located at 210 West Canal Street, August 25th from 8 to 12 p.m. The show will have a $7 cover charge unless patrons are dining at the restaurant. There will be no cover charge for those dining at Southern Char Steak House during the show.
The New Orleans based band has played venues all over the Gulf Coast and in Las Vegas. Their drummer/vocalist is proud Picayune native Ronnie Pascal.
Southern Char Steak House owner Tim Hart says, “We are really excited about having a band of this caliber at our establishment. The talent they bring is phenomenal, they have a huge repertoire of music for all ages, and they are all really great guys who like to have fun. I encourage everyone to come out and enjoy them.”
The band is made up of:
Vocalist— Harvey Jesus
A product of the 9th ward during a time with the music charts were covered with the sounds and artists that came out of New Orleans and the Ward. Harvey Jesus was part of groups who opened for acts like Lynard Skynard, Chaka Khan and Ted Nugent. Harvey Jesus was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame In 1998.
Guitar and Vocals— Jay Fiorello
In addition to his musical abilities, Fiorello also writes music. He presently has over 15 songs copyrighted to his credit.
Pianist/synthesizers, bass guitar, saxophone and vocals — Robert Sturcken
As a side man, he has backed Paul Anka as well as a host of New Orleans greats such as Irma Thomas (It's Raining), Frankie Ford (Sea Cruise), Ernie K'doe (Mother in Law), Oliver Morgan (Who Shot the LALA), and Bobby Mitchell (I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday).
As an educator, he is a member of Louisiana Music Educator's Association, and has taught at Fountainebleau High School in Mandeville as well as Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Kenner.
For the last twelve years he has been involved in Music Ministry at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Mandeville and spent time directing both the Children's and Teen Choirs.
Drums and vocals — Ronnie Pascal
A Picayune native, and local music shop owner, Ronnie Pascal, says, “Versatility is the key ingredient in in achieving the fan base we have. We typically don’t have a set list; we go strictly by request. The crowd loves it.”
Pascal is a former Drum Captain at Picayune Memorial High School; he also performed in Show Choir, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and Marching Band. He is a Vic Firth endorsed Educational Artist and provides musical equipment for several High Schools across southern Miss.
When asked how he came to be a member of Harvey Jesus and Fire, Pascal said, “I asked if I could play on stage with them at Salvatore’s in New Orleans. Six months later I got a call from them asking me if I would be interested in joining the band. The rest is history. That is exactly how most people come on board with the band, Harvey knows what he is looking for in band members and that shows his experience and knowledge of what he is doing.”
For more information on the band’s performance at Southern Char Steak House call 601-798-2323.
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Above from left: Ronnie Pascal, Harvey Jesus, Jay Fiorello and Robert Sturcken of the band Harvey Jesus and Fire. Right: Picayune native Ronnie Pascal plays drums at a recent concert. Submitted photo
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