Jim Camacho and some Holiday Cheer
 
 

 
 
As we're about to welcome in a new year, Jim has unveiled one more performance to tuck in before the year's end.
 
Jim will be performing along with Omine, Matthew Edrington, and John Wesley on Monday December 12^th at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as part of the monthly Songwriters Showcase presented by Chrystal Hartigan.  Show is inside the Abdo New River Room.  Admission is $10 and the show begins at 8pm with an open mic session before the Songwriters In The Round begins.
 
Mon. Dec. 12^th, 9pm. $10
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
in the Abdo New River Room
201 SW 5^th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District
954-462-0222
www.browardcenter.org
 
 
And don't forget to pick up your copy of Jim's most recent release, Is It Me - EP.
On sale now.  Pick one up for the Holidays.  Music is always a gift that keeps on giving...
 
 
iTunes:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/is-it-me/id428515370
 
Amazon.com:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TQ0LGE/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_yoJRnb1S7TTEK
 
 
Cheers!
 
www.jimcamacho.com
 
http://www.facebook.com/JimCamachoMusic
 

Jim’s been busy working on new music and new musical projects including producing new music by Paola Beschin.  After just finishing up a recent a production of The Cavie Islanders & the Troll, Jim has written and recorded music for City Theater's production of "Mickey Herman Saves The F*#^ing World" by Marco Ramirez, the mini-musical is part of Summer Shorts at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami from June 2nd through June 26th. Also playing in Ft. Lauderdale June 30^th-July 3^rd at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts.  Check it out!
 
JUNE 2 – 26 AT THE ARSHT CENTER
JUNE 30 – JULY 3 AT THE BROWARD CENTER
 
Some reviews so far:
 
…mini-musical …, Mickey Herman Saves the $#&@ World by playwright Marco Ramirez and composer Jim Camacho.  Inspired by cheesy, unintentionally funny old sci-fi movies, Mickey Herman is a stylized mess, though Weiner is dryly funny as the title character and Trovillion a hoot as the planet-destroying emperor.
-CHRISTINE DOLEN Miami Herald
 
Mickey Herman Saves the $#$@ World, with its '80s cheeseball sci-fi flair and Flash Gordon costumes, is a fun little comedy where Rodriguez is comically miscast as Ronnie Fiasco, a jean-jacketed, big-haired heavy metal guitarist who narrates Mickey's harrowing adventures against invading space aliens.
-Chris Joseph - Miami New Times.
 
Purchase Tickets Here:
Arsht Center: http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=9647
 
Broward Center:
https://www.browardcenter.org/online/default.asp?menu_id=193A72AA-9861-4470-A128-B63C22EE034F
 
As for live shows, Jim will be performing along with Paola Beschin, Paul Roub and James McVay on Monday July 11^th at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as part of the monthly Songwriters Showcase presented by Chrystal Hartigan.  Show is inside the Abdo New River Room.  Admission is $10 and the show begins at 8pm with an open mic session before the Songwriters In The Round begins.
 
Mon. July 11^th, 9pm. $10
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
in the Abdo New River Room
201 SW 5^th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District
954-462-0222
www.browardcenter.org
 

An exciting new children’s musical featuring
music & lyrics by Jim Camacho
 
As seen on CBS-4's Neighbors For Neighbors: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/05/25/n4n-childrens-play-teaching-tolerance/
 
The children’s musical, “The Cavie Islanders & the Troll”, will be making its return to Miami from May 27th through May 29th at the Mandelstam Theater in South Miami.  The production is in association with South Miami Gymnastics and features Carbonell Award Winner, Ken Clement, with a cast of 21 children between the ages of 8-12.  Miami’s own Jim Camacho penned all original music and lyrics for this musical. “The Cavie Islanders & the Troll” is a musical about the Cavie Islanders’ journey (over the bridge) showing that harmony is possible even when differences are really scary. Song titles include, “Ouch, Don’t Bite Me”, “Dream On”, and “Smile”.  The show is being directed by Broadway veteran Nancy Wood.
 
While multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Jim Camacho is currently promoting his recently released EP/CDs, “Is It Me” and “Beachfront Defeat”, this is his third venture into musical theater.  Jim’s rock musical “Fools’ Paradise” premiered in Miami in 2004, went on to successful shows at the Peoples Improv Theater in New York City in 2006, and was work-shopped in Miami in 2008.  More recently, Jim’s rock opera “Guru” was debuted in Miami last year and a CD of “Guru” is in the works.  Jim is currently busy writing music for City Theater's production of "Mickey Herman Saves The F*#^ing World" by Marco Ramirez, which will debut next month as part of Summer Shorts at the Adrienne Arscht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami from June 2nd through June 26th.
 
Prior to the Friday (5/27) evening performance, a CD release party is scheduled at the theater to celebrate the Y&T Music release of the Cavie Islanders & the Troll original cast recording.  The party at 7pm will include island food and drinks along with the Latin/Jazz/Funk musical stylings of Electric Piquete, who will be performing songs from the musical.
 
Tickets for “The Cavie Islanders & the Troll” can be purchased online or at the theater for $15.  There are a limited number of tickets available for each performance.  For more info or to purchase tickets please visit http://www.cavieislanders.com/.  Info can also be found on Facebook by searching “The Cavie Islanders & The Troll”.  The Mandelstam Dance Theater is located at 8530 SW 57th Ave. Miami FL 33143. Phone: 305-662-2736.
 
 
Performance Schedule:
Friday, May 27th 7pm CD Release Party, 8pm show
Saturday, May 28th 2pm
Saturday, May 28th 8pm
Sunday, May 29th 2pm
 

New "Is It Me" EP reviews from around the world.
 
Bill's Music Forum: http://billsmusicforum.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-jim-camacho-is-it-me-ep.html?spref=fb
 
Powerpopaholic: http://powerpopaholic.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-eps-darlings-jim-camacho-and-chris.html
 
Power Pop Academy (from Japan): http://www.powerpopacademy.com/news/2011/04/08-095807.html

The new EP, Is It Me, is now available for download through iTunes and Amazon.com.
 
iTunes:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/is-it-me/id428515370
 
Amazon.com:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TQ0LGE/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_yoJRnb1S7TTEK

Welcome to another edition of Jim Camacho News!
 
Things have been busy here at the Camacho camp.  A new video, new EP, producing new artists and expanding on an original children's musical production…A good start to a busy year, so let’s catch up.
 
First up, Jim will be performing this Monday night 3/28 with Arlan Feiles and Nil Lara at Luna Star Café in N. Miami for a special acoustic evening. Jim will be promoting the release of his new EP "Is It Me" featuring four unheard bonus tracks from the Beachfront Defeat sessions.  The EP is being released on Broken Records/Forward Motion Records and is now available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/is-it-me/id428515370.  A limited number of signed copies will be available for sale the night of the show. 
 
 
Mon. March 28th, 7:30pm
Luna Star Café
775 NE 125th St.
North Miami FL 33161
305-799-7123
$5, All Ages Welcome
 
 
In addition to the new EP, Jim's video for “Is It Me” has recently finished production.  You can see the new video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-M0vByy6k&hd=1
 
Jim has also been writing with and developing a talented new artist from Italy named Paola Beschin, who will be making her debut performance at The Stage in Miami, FL on May 1st.   Imagine Kate Bush meets Shakira.  For more info, check out her Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/paolabeschin
 
Finally, the CD for Jim's children's musical "The Cavie Islanders and the Troll " will be released on Y&T Music on May 27th. Corresponding with the release, there will be four staged performances of the musical production for children & the young at heart .  The performances will take place on May 27th-29th with the CD release party preceding the opening night performance. The production features 19 children ranging from age 7 to 12 and stars Carbonell Award winning actor Ken Clement as the Troll. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance online. Go to http://www.cavieislanders.com/ for more info.
 
 
Concert Calendar
Mon. March 28th – The Luna Star Café, N. Miami, FL 7:30pm $5.
Sat. April 9th – Miami Springs River Festival, Miami Springs, FL 4pm. Free.
Sun. May 1st – New Artist Paola Beschin, The Stage, Miami, FL. 8pm. Free.
Fri. May 27th – Sun. May 29th – The Cavie Islanders & The Troll, various times, $15 The Mandelstam Theater, S. Miami, FL.
 

New Video for 'Is It Me'
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-M0vByy6k&hd=1
 

Here’s some exciting news for Jim Camacho:
 
Jim Camacho’s song “I Don’t Need You Anymore” from “Beachfront Defeat” will be in ABC Family’s new series, Pretty Little Liars airing this Tuesday June 29th at 8pm.  The episode is entitled, “Can You Hear Me Now?"
 
ABC Family link:  http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/pretty-little-liars