Andy Wahlberg in Concert @ The Planetarium. Doug Shemenski opens!
Schedule
Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium | Fort Myers, FL
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The ACMA and Calusa Nature Center are excited to announce another concert inside the Planetarium under the stars! Doors at 6:30, Music at 7
Tickets at https://www.calusanature.org
$18 members/$20 General public
Andy grew up in Miami, Florida where he was first exposed to classical, pop and international music. He had his first “gig” at age five with a Calypso Latin band that performed at his mother’s restaurant in Miami every weekend. Andy played the bongos while wearing a little Ricky Ricardo suit, puffy sleeves and all.
Andy began performing at live venues in his early teens. During that time, he honed his craft playing venues all over the United States. He started playing his trademark Harp Guitar which he found in a pawn shop in Los Angeles in the early ’70’s. After studying at a performing arts college for two years, he began a full-time career as a performing artist, focusing on the unique sound of the Harp Guitar.
Since then, Andy’s musical career has spanned over 45 years, more than 3000 concerts and performances nationwide, 8 albums and hundreds of television and radio appearances. Andy has performed on stage with groups such as Chicago, Spyra Gyra, Firefall, Hall and Oates, Don McLean, and the Spinners. In his own recording studio, he has created soundtracks and scores for numerous television, radio, and movie projects. His most recent works include the soundtrack for the PBS Special Florida’s Historic Lighthouses and the motion pictures “Captiva” and “Jericho”.
Andy is married and has 2 children. He performs in concerts and clubs in the US and abroad. Andy currently resides in Southwest Florida.
www.harpguitarguy.com
Opening the show! Doug Shemenski - Harp Guitarist
Doug musical journey began in 1978 when he purchased his first guitar. Life soon took a different path after he met his soulmate, Holly. As Doug focused on building two businesses and raising a family, the guitar took a back seat.
Following Holly's passing in 2019, music found its way back into Doug's life during a Christmas gathering in 2020 when his grandchildren encouraged him to pick up his guitar again.
Rekindling his passion, Doug dedicated himself to mastering the guitar. In 2021, he joined the ACMA as a volunteer, setting up and tearing down concert equipment. A turning point came in February 2024 when he attended a performance by Muriel Anderson, whose artistry inspired Doug to envision incorporating the harp guitar into his own music. After also attending two shows by Andy Wahlberg, Doug was convinced.
He purchased his harp guitar in April 2024.
Since then, Doug has embraced performing, starting with open mic nights and appearances at the Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point Village. Now, he shares the soulful melodies of his harp guitar by playing twice weekly at Health Park's four-story atrium and during dinner at a rehabilitation facility. His music brings joy and healing to others, making this chapter of his life deeply fulfilling.
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Where is it happening?
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905-7811, United States,Fort Myers, FloridaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
