Sanford, Florida was rocking Biketoberfest at The Alley on Friday night October 16, 2020. The Alley stage welcomed the band Overkilt to start the weekend festivities. All Music Magazine was on the scene with Mark Horan of MarkHoran.Pictures LLC. It was a clear night with temperatures right around 80 degrees. The Alley blocks half the tables to ensure social distancing, so the crowd was at roughly fifty percent. Mark shares his experience of the show below.
I arrived in the middle of the first set at approximately 8:35pm. The schedule start of the event was 8:00pm. The cover band Overkilt was rocking out on stage and my access to photograph was easy as the audience was seated and enjoying the music.
The first set ended, and the band mingled inside and outside the venue with the fans in attendance. I also took the time to mingle and introduce myself to the band members and the crowd, passing out cards.
The second set started, and the whole atmosphere changed. The band was more engaging, their energy was elevated, and the crowd got out of their seats and populated the dance floor. It was two completely different shows! With this momentum, I almost wished I had stayed for the third and final set.
Overkilt is made up of really great musicians. This night’s lineup included an old friend sitting in on bass, Michael DelCampo currently with Speed Limit 70 and the ex-bass player of Papa Wheelee. An Overkilt’s show covers songs from Jet, Kim Wilde, Velvet revolver, and many more. Their catalog is extremely eclectic and has something for everyone. Although some songs are more about showcasing the bands musical talent with no intention of filling the dance floor, there are plenty of songs that had the audience out of their seats. Overall, I had a good time and enjoyed the show finding myself singing along while I was trying to work.
Biketoberfest, and Bike Week in Central Florida are great times to get out and enjoy live music in every venue within a hundred miles of Daytona Beach, Florida. It is a great showcase for the area to entertain all the visitors that flock to Florida at the beginning and at the end of winter. Motorcycles and Rock N Roll, what can be better?
Band:
Joe Hilerio – Drums/Vocals
J.C. Kirkland – Vocals
Steve Mullen – Guitar
Michael DelCampo – Bass
Set A:
- Alone
- Cold Hard Bitch
- American Girl
- Slow Hand
- You
- SOS
- Talk Dirty To Me
- Mandy
- Faith
- Time
- Only Want To Be You
- Everlong
- How You Remind Me
Set B:
- Uprising
- Slither
- Country Girl
- Sucker
- Cake By The Ocean
- Come and Get Your Luv
- 99 Red Ballons
- Little One
- Purple Rain
- Red & Blue
- Back Foot
- Ghost
- Trippin in a Hole
Set C:
- Blow
- Zombie
- Far Behind
- Harder To Breath
- Baby
- Highway Tune
- Kids in America
- Just Like Heaven
- Your Disease
- Scars
- Just Like You
- Careless Whisper
Photographer and Editor/Founder of AllMusicMagazine.com. My love of live music has taken me to incredible experiences with the top bands of all time in stadium shows to the smallest venues with equally inspiring musicians. Using the medium of photography and my publication, these memories will last forever.
