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I love you guys. Your like the best ever.

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brad

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brad@tropicalshores.net

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Just browsing the sight...very nice!! Wishing I lived closer! brad

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Dave (Odaves) Hunter

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odaves@aol.com

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Your cd's made me buy my own pan! Keep up the great work! I look forward to seeing the band in April '06!

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Dudack

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dudack@uakron.edu

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testing things out - looks good!

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DR MAGA

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MAGA@YAHOO.COM

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GOOD AND LOVELY SITE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PLEASE KEEP IT UP

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JudyLenhart

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Lenpk@sssnet.com

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Sunday April 24, 2005

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Went to the concert last night at EJ Thomas! Awesome! What a great goup of musicians and talent. I enjoyed every minute. Thank you so much for the great evening.

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AlexFragiskatos

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beastman13@sbcglobal.net

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Sunday April 24, 2005

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Amazing concert last night. Mia Gormandy, Mario Gormandy, and Keron Valentine were absolutely amazing. Mark Halaiko did an exceptional job, especially with arrangement of "Boo Boo Man". Good job as always, Steel Drum Band. Hope to see you in Green very soon, Mark, and thanks for signing my Goobers box again.

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sandy

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hhgcsandyk@aol.com

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Sunday April 24, 2005

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Saw the concert with U of Akron Steel Drum Band, Mia Gormandy and her Dad last night. Enthusiastic and Fun! I did like the variety of music on the pan. Happy Birthday was great. Mia could have been better miked as we could not make out the words to the pan song. Thank you

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pat

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MommaP0115@aol.com

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Sunday April 24, 2005

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We attended your April 23, 2005 concert and had a marvelous time! We especially enjoy the familiar tunes and the Beethoven piece was GREAT. The guest performers were phenomenal. Just a thought, for those of us who are new to Steel Drum music, next time would it be possible to have the camera focus on one of the drums and give the audience an idea of how the notes/octaves are arranged? Thank you so much for a wonderful evening!

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Jennifer

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LostHobbit629@aol.com

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Saturday April 09, 2005

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Hey, you guys were awesome when you came to Memorial JHS! Im also a percussionist and was moved by your performance! Great Job!!

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BrianFriedman

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bfriedman@northeastshores.org

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Tuesday April 05, 2005

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We would like to know if you would be interested in performing at the East 185th Street Festival in Cleveland Ohio. The Festival runs from Aug 3 thru 7 2005 Please look at our website: www northeastshores org to see who we are and what we do. Thank You

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Heather

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cameronh@westelcom.com

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Sunday March 27, 2005

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I am teaching music iin upstate NY and just received a CD from our Arts in Education director and it is Steel Drums! It makes me think of all the wonderful steel drums I heard while at UA (class of 2001, 2004 ed major, bassoon student of Dr. Peeples). Good, hearty music to stir up grand memories!

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AlexFragiskatos

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beastman13@sbcglobal.net

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Monday March 14, 2005

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Mark Mark Mark! Jake and I are coming to see you again Apr. 23rd. Remember me? I had you sign my goobers box, you came to Green High School, and we met at the High School Honors band thing at UoA. Yeah, its time to meet for the 4th time.

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Beth

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bsnyder@wooster.edu

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Friday March 11, 2005

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We love the band. Dad and I have been going to the concerts for 11 years.

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FlashingKary

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mik_door@hotmail.com

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Wednesday March 02, 2005

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Hey boy! Very great site! Very nice design... Good Luck! :)

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halaiko

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ehalaiko@neo.rr.com

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Tuesday February 22, 2005

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Fantastic Web Site. We are looking forward to the upcoming Steel Drum Concert on April 23, 2005. Thanks for all your hard work! Your concerts are always fantastic! Have a great day. Eileen

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Bob

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robertjamesroche@yahoo.com

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Saturday October 02, 2004

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I am trying to get a hold of some beginnner pan music. (Small ensemble/solo pan). I played backed with the American Wind Symphony with Matt Apanius (University of Akron '93) and I am looking also to get in contact with him. We have not talked in over ten years. Long time. Anyway, I teach middle school music lab and percussion just outside of D.C. so if anyone can email me the where abouts of Matt (I read he is living outside of Cleveland) and some ideas concerning some beginner pan studies at the middle school level I would appreciate it. Thanks A Lot. Bob Roche, Baylor University '98 (rroche@loudoun.k12.va.us)

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Teala

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allaboutme131@yahoo.com

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Friday September 24, 2004

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its kinda of werid not to being able to bang on the drum for a while, but im alumni now, so i can say that i played around in the pan yard :)

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halaiko

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ehalaiko@neo.rr.com

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Monday August 23, 2004

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Hi Matt, Steve and I enjoyed the steel drum performance at Blossom on Saturday -- it was a beautiful evening and, as always, the group sounded marvellous. All the best in the 2004-2005 shool year. Eileen Halaiko

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Kirk

email:

kdd@wiu.k12.pa.us

Date:

Friday July 23, 2004

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We loved the band and hope to see you again next year. web site. Keep it up. (Cliff's old friend - cello player USNavySteelBand '73-'79) Kirk D. "Doug" Davis

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AlexFragiskatos

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beastman13@sbcglobal.net

Date:

Tuesday July 06, 2004

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My good friend, Jake and I saw you guys earlier this year. It was really great. We both are percussionists as he mentioned and enjoyed it. We both can be hard to impress after the things we have seen but you did it. A special thanks to Mark Halaiko who put on a great performance. We hope to see you back at Green High School next year. Later.

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Jake

email:

Jkaisthedrummer@yahoo.com

Date:

Tuesday July 06, 2004

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I just want to say that the band is fantastick thats reall what I think. my friend Alex and i saw your performance at E.J Thomas Hall. As percussionists we were both amazed at the Incredible musicality of the performance. we especially liked Mark Halaiko.

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Aimee

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aimee_lu_2007@yahoo.com

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Thursday June 24, 2004

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The Steel Drum Band is one of the greatest performances. I, luckily was able to go see one of the performances this year where I developed a new favorite song; Reggae Italiano and Just Now. After a spctacular performance I had this burning urge to learn to play the Steel Drums as well. So, keep up the excellent work because you never know who you could be influencing to follow in your own footsteps. The Akron Steel Drum Band seemed so alive and enthusiastic when playing that hopefully, I will be able to attend your concert at Blossom this September for my 15th birthday. Thank you for inspiring me, and leaving me thoroughly speechless with your performance. ~Aimee~

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Perez

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rperez@neo.rr.com

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Monday May 31, 2004

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Loved your April 24 concert - we'll be back next year with more people! Might just have to go to Blossom to get a Pan "fix"! Can't get enough of your stuff. When you put together a new CD? I bought 3 at the concert, including Ray's new disc. Website is also top flight. Keep up the great work, there are many of us who enjoy your efforts and will continue to support you.

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stevehalaiko

email:

shalaiko@bigplanet.com

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Monday May 17, 2004

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Matt: Thanks for sending the photos from the April 24 concert. What a marvelous performance! Especially enjoyed the tribute to Caroline Pardee, "Since You've Been Gone," (wish that was on CD) along with "Nessun Dorma" and "Don't Know Why" And the grand finale "Panic," with Mark on the quads. Thanks, too, for the nice tribute to Mark and all the new members. Oh, yes, and Ray Holman was super, too, his presence and performance were a joy to behold. Peace and Keep on drumming!

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Katie

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kmd26@uakron.edu

Date:

Monday May 10, 2004

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Hello! I am wondering if you do any private concerts. I work for the Green Family YMCA and I am scheduling summer camp activities. We are a non profit organization and I am wondering if you would be interested at all to come and do a little concert or if someone could come and play and show the kids a little bit about The Steel Drum Band. I would really appreciate it if you could let me know. I know that young children love hearing you all play, I work at EJ Thomas as well and I was at the concert in April and I loved how the little kids reacted they were all dancing around in the lobbies and I thought it would be great if you could come and play for my camp group. We run all summer and the kids are ages 4-8. Thank you so much. Katie Dudek

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Bob

email:

Rellim234@wmconnect.com

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Sunday April 25, 2004

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Enjoyed your concert last night (4/24). Great enthuisam, from the performers.

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PatriciaProffitt

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MommaP0115@aol.com

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Sunday April 25, 2004

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My husband saw a steel drum band while on a business trip years ago to Trinidad and Tobago and loved them, so when we heard about the concert being held at E J Thomas Hall, he decided we just had to attend. It was wonderful! We were so impressed--you gave a marvelous performance (we bought 2 CD's you'll be glad to know and had to listen to them right away. The Christmas one is especially awesome). We appreciated all of your hard work, although to be honest, it looked like you were having a great time! Keep up the good work. Pat Proffitt Medina, Ohio

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glenda

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gthunder2000@yahoo.com

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Thursday March 25, 2004

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husband from Trinidad we love the steel band music

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Susie

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shopper@tribute.com

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Saturday January 10, 2004

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You're the main event for us at first night each year. As a UA alumnus, I'm proud to have such a great band as part of our city's tapestry. We and our percussionist daughter are excited about the April concert. Can't wait to see what you do with the aria.

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Shaina

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Sroush@adelphia.net

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Thursday January 08, 2004

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Hey You Guys! I saw your performance on Dec. 31/Jan. 1, 2003/4 in Akron First Night! it was Excellent! I love your music. I am only 15 and I like rock music and stuff like that and me and my boyfriend decided to drop in and we stayed until the end! You guys can play! I loved it. I want to purchase one of your CDs. I will soon. Keep up the excellent work! Shaina

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Katie

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shortstuf787@hotmail.com

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Thursday January 01, 2004

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I saw your performance last night at Akron's First Night and thought you were great!! Keep up the hard work! Also, do you think you could send me a program from the First Night performance? Including names of songs and composers?? That would be great! Thanks!

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Jaime

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chemgirl737@aol.com

Date:

Thursday January 01, 2004

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Your first night performance was great. I posted a message on the message board but it doesn't come up. Maybe it needs updating? You guys are amazing. See you April 24th.

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aaa

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aaaaa

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Thursday December 11, 2003

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great website! but it's missing something... do u happen to have any picture's of adam w/ hair...? mabye a picture of him with a hanging plant behind him?

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Fran

email:

sicilian_cutie@msn,com

Date:

Friday November 14, 2003

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Enjoy the CD's . My husband and I lived in Westmoorings, Trinidad , for four years (97-01) and loved going to the panyards and Panorama! Keep up the good work.

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amy

email:

amyglmt@juno.com

Date:

Sunday November 09, 2003

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We just heard two men from 7 Mile Isle (Joe & Matt?) play at a private party. Since there were only two performers, the music was very mellow and relaxing! I felt like I was at a resort in the caribbean sipping a pina colada!!! They were extremely talented and more than enthusiastic to share the history of steel drums as well as show us the instruments. We look forward to experiences more of this type of music in the future, and not just on vacation!

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Steve

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shalaiko@bigplanet.com

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Thursday October 30, 2003

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Great photos from the Amistad Festival in Ashtabula!! Awesome performances by all. Looking forward to future concerts. Keep up the great work!

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Stephanie

email:

srh7578@sbcglobal.net

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Thursday September 11, 2003

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The band sounded awesome last weekend in Ashtabula! Great job! Can't wait for the next performance!

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scott

email:

scottyemlfc@hotmail.com

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Saturday September 06, 2003

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I am a high school Junior at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati and am beginning my college search. I am a member of my school's steel drum band, jazz band, marching band, percussion ensemble and wind ensemble. Please keep me posted of upcoming events for high school students. Thank you.

Name:

shalaiko

email:

@bigplanet.com

Date:

Thursday September 04, 2003

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Cool web site and the Band is the greatest! We've been fans for several years and are so THRILLED that our son Mark is now playing in the Steel Drum Band!!! Thanks to Josh Quillen and to all those who have made this possible. The Halaiko Family

Name:

Ahlin

email:

kimma@prodigy.net

Date:

Friday June 20, 2003

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Any chance we could book the band for a party? We are having an "island style" college graduation party in July. Please advise at the email address above or call at 216.481.8894 Thank you! Kim

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teala

email:

tobutler1@aol.com

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Saturday May 03, 2003

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I'm a steelband playa for Miller South and i heard what the university of akron steelband sounds like, and it rocked. steel drums rule :) !!!

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Laurie

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sassycat4@wadsnet.com

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Sunday April 13, 2003

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I attended your concert on Friday night -- loved it. I had never been to a steel drum concert before and was very impressed! Thank you. Laurie Schmeltzer

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Friday April 11, 2003

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So tonights the big night, and were gonna have a blast. I expect everyone to be there enjoying the moment with the rest of us!!!!! Especially all of our fans from York elementary school. You guys rock!!! Jeff

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Tuesday March 25, 2003

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The Steel band is so awesome, and I think the tall kid who reddish hair who looks kinda jewish is super hot!! And that Jeff kid, is a tool shed!!~your biggest fan

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Thursday March 20, 2003

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your band is REALLY cool, i love it espesially Jeff!!!!!!!!!:)

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Thursday March 20, 2003

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I THOUGHT THE BAND WAS RELLY GOOD

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Monday March 17, 2003

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This site looks great! I'm spreading the word out here in Boston...keep it up! Tom Dudack

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Thursday March 06, 2003

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Super-Dooper Cool page guys. Ronald Martin

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Tuesday March 04, 2003

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The site is terrific! Glenn Fugett

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Tuesday February 04, 2003

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Awsome Page!! rossi

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Thursday January 23, 2003

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Hey guys, the new site looks good.