Ralphfest is an annual concert festival in Downtown Orlando, Florida, that celebrates the memory and musical influence of Ralph Ameduri, Jr. Ameduri was an Orlando musician who was murdered on September 10, 2011, in a robbery attempt on a patio behind Jessie's Bar, a Winter Haven music club where he was filling in for a member of local band, Thomas Wynn & the Believers. The inaugural concert was arranged to cover his funeral expenses and, since then, proceeds from the events have gone to the Ralph Ameduri, Jr. Music Scholarship Fund, which operates through the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools, awarding a musical instruments to graduating high school students. Ralphfest 2 took place on November 24, 2012, on three different stages: one at The Beacham Theater, one at The Social, and one at The Outside Elixir Stage on Washington Street. The benefit features 26 bands that Ameduri was part of, worked with, had close ties to, or enjoyed, as well as multiple DJs. Some of the performers included Thomas Wynn & the Believers, The Ludes, Music's Milka Ramos, SUNNY, The Downgetters featuring Kaleigh Baker, Riverbottom Nightmare Band, The Legendary JC's, funkUs, and The Woolly Bushmen. Ralphfest 2 raised $10,000.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> http://alicialyman.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/2012-11-24-KALEIGH-BAKER-with-THE-DOWNGETTERS-RALPHFEST-The-Beacham-Theater-Orlando-FL/G0000qkgT9LRSImY/I00001HEMzJ.arPo/C0000G5l.eE1uUuw.]]> http://alicialyman.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/2012-11-24-KALEIGH-BAKER-with-THE-DOWNGETTERS-RALPHFEST-The-Beacham-Theater-Orlando-FL/G0000qkgT9LRSImY/I00007.Hm9G7_.0c/C0000G5l.eE1uUuw.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Alicia Lyman.]]> Alicia Lyman and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> http://alicialyman.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/2012-08-25-KALEIGH-BAKER-House-of-Blues-Orlando-FL/G00007TLEMM6IWvE/I0000jKXSZFZ.5K0/C0000G5l.eE1uUuw/.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Alicia Lyman.]]> Alicia Lyman and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]>
The first photograph features guitarist Brian Chodorcoff, saxophonist/keyboardist Nathan Anderson, vocalist Kaleigh Baker, an unidentified drummer, and bassist Erin Nolan. The second photograph shows Anderson and Baker. The Downgetters is an all-star band from Orlando, featuring Baker, vocalist/guitarist Joseph Martens, guitarist Brian Chodorcoff, guitarist Jeff Nolan, bassist Mike Kossler, Anderson, and drummer Mark Janssen.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> http://alicialyman.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/2011-11-22-KALEIGH-BAKER-Orlando-Calling-Orlando-FL/G0000gcv5TNwE1GM/I0000Caunyy48YO4/C0000G5l.eE1uUuw.]]> http://alicialyman.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/2011-11-22-KALEIGH-BAKER-Orlando-Calling-Orlando-FL/G0000gcv5TNwE1GM/I0000kFK8FgRBr78/C0000G5l.eE1uUuw.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Alicia Lyman.]]> Alicia Lyman and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]>
Originally from Western New York, Kaleigh Baker is a jazz/blues/rock singer-songwriter based out of Orlando. Known for her soulful vocal delivery and incredible range, Baker tours relentlessly, sharing the stage with notable performers such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty, Tony Hall, Kevn Kinney, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Boz Scaggs, Juliette Lewis, and Terri Binion. Baker played Janis Joplin in a play entitled, "Janis Joplin, Little Girl Blue," at the 2015 Orlando International Fringe Festival, winning several audience choice awards, including Best of the Fest, Best Female Performer, and Best Show in the Gold Venue.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> http://alicialyman.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/RALPH-FEST-2012/G0000Hji6yLzM_3w/I0000x7d02lDORLU/C0000fnM5ntjHkP8.]]> Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.]]> Archive: Concerts Archive, Alicia Lyman.]]> Alicia Lyman.]]> Alicia Lyman and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.]]>