KUPL HAPPY HOUR-WITH MARLEE SCOTT-JUNE 24, 2011

The evening of June 24, 2011 KUPL held another “Happy Hour” for their listeners.

This time food was provided by Elephant’s Deli, and was very good.  There were nuts, veggies, sweet & sour meatballs and macaroni and cheese.  In addition, patrons had a choice of beer or wine to go with their food.

Entertainment was provided by up and coming Canadian artist, Marlee Scott. 

I’d never heard of Marlee before her performance in the Bing Lounge.  Though the set was short, Scott was very entertaining. 

Marlee started her set with a song titled, “Planet of Your Own”.  It's a song about someone "so out there", you just wonder what planet they came from.  As Marlee put it, we all know someone like that.

Though Marlee Scott doesn’t have a distinct voice of her own, (in my opinion), she is a great singer and songwriter.  She’s just different enough not to be “cookie cutter”, like some artists are.  Also, the songs she writes are from the heart and experience.  You can tell this when she talks about her music, and songwriting.

Entertainers not only need to have talent, they need to have stage presence as well.  Marlee Scott definitely has this area covered!  From the time she came out on stage, she was talking to the audience, joking around, etc., like she’d known everyone there her whole life.

Being from Canada, Marlee has had various singles released there.  Her first U.S. single, "Beautiful Maybe", is scheduled for release today, (Monday, June 27, 2011).  It's this song Marlee ended her set with. 

Before singing "Beautiful Maybe", she told about making the video.  She said she doesn't like ticks, and how, while filming the video, she was down in a hole.  During the shoot, she noticed a tick near her, but still had to go on with the taping.  Someone, off camera, managed to "save" Marlee from the tick, by stepping on it.  After putting this visual in everyone's head, Marlee said to remember that when the video comes out. 

Once Marlee had finished singing, she took time to pose for pictures and sign autographs for anyone wanting one.  Just like she was onstage, Marlee was very nice, and friendly with everyone.  She also has a great sense of humor, which shined through the entire time.

In my opinion, though Marlee Scott may not be as good, or identifiable as some country artists; she definitely shows great promise of going far in the music business.