Photo Credit: Joshua Scott Photography
http://www.joshuascottphoto.com/
Photo Taken at “My Dad’s Bar” in Detroit
Leather Jacket and Tuxedo Shirt from Dolce Moda
http://www.dolcemoda.com/
Photo taken for Jack Detroit Magazine.
Detroit Music Awards
I’m so honored to be a part of an amazing line up! I’ve been wanting to be a part of this night for years. I can’t believe that I will actually be able to perform! My band and I have two nominations:
Wish me Luck!!
-Ben
John D Bistro Pre Opening Party:
This past Thursday, I was invited to perform at Ferndale’s newest hot spot - John D. bistro. What a chic place! The food was great, the atmosphere was elegant and stylish, The staff is friendly and the clientele is definitely hip. This place is going to be the a great summer spot with the garage door that opens up the dining room to Woodward Avenue. John D, Thanks for having me! I’m excited to become one of your regulars!
This Sunday I had the opportunity to perform live on The Fox 2 morning show. It was so fun, I was a little nervous about performing live, but I really enjoyed it. Special thanks to Fox 2 news, Matt Lee, Zak Yatim, Tano Pillot - Guitar, Takashi Iio - Bass, Karen Lloyd - Drums, and Mike Jellick on Piano.
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/mornings/weekend/ben-sharkey-sings-in-the-fox-2-music-cafe#.T1zrD54RiRx.facebook
This is one of my first album reviews that is distributed through print media. Real Detroit is a popular weekly paper in Detroit and I’m honored to have been considered for a review. Thank you Rebecca, and Real Detroit for the write up! :,)
http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/detroit/ben-sharkey/Content?oid=1539854
Last week, I was on the Craig Fahle Show with Bob Mervak, Takashi Iio, and Alex Trajano. If you missed the broadcast, here’s the audio link.
http://www.wdet.org/shows/craig-fahle-show/episode/vocalist-ben-sharkey-performs/
Very Inspiring.
Recently, I was interviewed by Filipe Ribeiro of Propagandista Social. The interview is entirely in Portuguese. So if you don’t know Portuguese, and would like to read the interview, try Google Translate! :,) Muito Obrigado Propagandista Social!
Here’s the link:
http://www.propagandistasocial.com/2012/01/21/ben-sharkey-de-detroit-para-o-mundo/
RYAN AND JESS NYE
Ryan is an old friend of mine from when I used to wait tables. We’ve bumped into one another now and again and he told me that he wanted to come to my show on NYE.
“Hey Ben if you have a second I have a question for you…. Its about new years eve… I may be proposing that night… Could use a little help. Talk to you soon.”
So I called him up. He was nervous and was wondering what my input would be. So I suggested that, in between songs, I would call up a female volounteer (Jess) up onto the stage and tell her to close her eyes. Then Ryan would be there when she opened them.
So here’s the video from the proposal. I think it worked out perfect!
I’m a hopeless romantic, and to have been a part of something that will be remembered for a lifetime was such a humbling experience.
Ryan and Jess, Congratulations again on your engagement. I wish you longevity, happiness, and much success in your relationship and your lives together. Let me know when the wedding day comes. I definitely wanna be there! - Ben
