Finn's Beachside Pub Indendepent Artists' Night: Shawn Pruner
Published by Sareth Ney on Aug. 21, 2015 at 1:59 a.m.
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FLAGLER BEACH, Fla.—Shawn Pruner was one of the competitors at the independent artists competition at Finn’s Beachside Pub, on Aug. 19. The event was sponsored by Red Stripe Beer and the judges were from WQFB Surf 97.3 FM. He was the opening act, along with: Next A’ Kin, Amy Denson, Bradley Griese, Michael Cooper, Kenny Gilliam, Jay Paski and TJ and Ryan. Uncle Eddie and Robin was the direct support and Darrell Rae was the headliner. Pruner strummed the guitar and provided vocals and Evan Falconnier assisted him on bass.
Next A’ Kin’s vocalist and guitarist, Tony Paul Neal, introduced Pruner to the audience. After Neal parted the stage, Pruner greeted the attendees. As he was sheltered from the pouring rain, he asked those whom were not how they were coping with the downpour. Then, he spoke of the time he wrote “Sideways” and how he smashed a beer can in the process.
Pruner spoke of what inspired the song, “America For Me And You”. He reminisced about the time he visited a fire station in Penn. As he was taking a tour, he noticed an American flag used as a decorative piece on one of the lockers of one of the firefighter’s. Then, he said the song was for everyone and he began to play the song.
Falconnier rested his bass, laid it flat above the ground and parted the stage. Pruner mentioned it was time for him to bring the tone of his performance to a mellow state. As he tuned his guitar, he cited the song was about a dark place drugs can take someone. He said someone looking from the outside in will never understand. He spoke of someone close to him battling addiction and how he had become sober, three years ago. After recovering, his close counterpart was involved in a 4x4 accident and began “Right Side Of Hell” .
“Lost Highway” ended Pruner’s recital. He introduced the song’s title, as he removed his capo. He mentioned it shared the same title as his album. Afterwards, he spoke of how vulnerable one must be in order to write songs and how difficult it is to share their works with others. Then, he joked how when someone covers the Lynyrd Skynyrd song, “Sweet Home Alabama”, everyone goes crazy for it. After ending his performance, he thanked the audience and contenders. Then, he left the stage.
Next A’ Kin’s vocalist and guitarist, Tony Paul Neal, introduced Pruner to the audience. After Neal parted the stage, Pruner greeted the attendees. As he was sheltered from the pouring rain, he asked those whom were not how they were coping with the downpour. Then, he spoke of the time he wrote “Sideways” and how he smashed a beer can in the process.
Pruner spoke of what inspired the song, “America For Me And You”. He reminisced about the time he visited a fire station in Penn. As he was taking a tour, he noticed an American flag used as a decorative piece on one of the lockers of one of the firefighter’s. Then, he said the song was for everyone and he began to play the song.
Falconnier rested his bass, laid it flat above the ground and parted the stage. Pruner mentioned it was time for him to bring the tone of his performance to a mellow state. As he tuned his guitar, he cited the song was about a dark place drugs can take someone. He said someone looking from the outside in will never understand. He spoke of someone close to him battling addiction and how he had become sober, three years ago. After recovering, his close counterpart was involved in a 4x4 accident and began “Right Side Of Hell” .
“Lost Highway” ended Pruner’s recital. He introduced the song’s title, as he removed his capo. He mentioned it shared the same title as his album. Afterwards, he spoke of how vulnerable one must be in order to write songs and how difficult it is to share their works with others. Then, he joked how when someone covers the Lynyrd Skynyrd song, “Sweet Home Alabama”, everyone goes crazy for it. After ending his performance, he thanked the audience and contenders. Then, he left the stage.
about the author
Sareth Ney is the entertainment journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. After graduating—he continued his apprenticeship with master of horror, Clive Barker. After he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan, he became the journalist/superhero known as Wu-Man Chu. He inducts everyone into his hall of fame, his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, he is the founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast and the festival director for Sareth-Fest Music, Comedy and Short Film Festival.