THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023 Page 7 Local performer returns home as part of Veterans Benefit Concert Series N ot every kid in town who falls in love with music will be successful or even advance to the level of being able to pursue it as a passion. One Saugus High School grad had that great fortune. John Antonopoulos, a 1970 SHS Graduate, who is more commonly referred to around the world as Johnny A., did and continues to do so, 50 years later! Over the course of his career, Johnny has performed as both a solo artist and a member of other bands. Some notable bands he has been a member of were the Peter Wolf Band (J. Geils frontman) and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Yardbirds. The name “Johnny A.” might not be mainstream, but there’s no doubt it’s synonymous with guitar. Bitten at an early age by the desire to perform like his idols (Clapton, Beck and Page), he never relented. A devotee of the 1960s British Invasion, it gave him a goal. By the 1970s, he was performing throughout the New England area, drawing attention from established musicians, like Derek & The Dominos’ keyboardist Bobby Whitlock and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Doug Cliff ord. All this is to say that Johnny A. has the chops, and that’s not to mention his prolifi c solo career. Spanning three full-length albums, Johnny A. has earned a Grammy Award nomination, the honor of Boston Music Awards, “Blues Artist of the Year 2010,” and a spot in the revered Boston Music Hall of Fame. With all this said, it will be RevereTV Spotlight I t’s International Sand Sculpting Festival week and RevereTV is ready! RTV has been covering the festival for 15 years, including this week and weekend ahead. Can’t get to the beach this weekend? RevereTV will be pushing out daily updates of the competition and festival through Saturday night. Don’t forget to watch Blue Man Group on Friday evening by the center sculpture. If you miss it, RTV will have a recording replaying on the Community Channel by the start of next week. You will also see the awards ceremony and fi reworks celebration posted to YouTube and playing on TV over the next few weeks. This is Revere’s largest public event every year, and the sculptors truly come from all over the world to compete. This year’s artists are from the United States, Latvia, Netherlands, Canada and Poland. RevereTV will give daily video updates of each sculptor’s progress from start to fi nish. Check out the short videos coming soon to get a glimpse of the art process and stories behind the sculptures. The theme of this year’s festival is “Celebrating 90 Years of Kong,” which is refl ected in the center sculpture. There will be entertainment, food trucks, a new Beach Shops Pavilion featuring local businesses, and a Sam Adams Beer Garden all weekend. Back at the RevereTV Studio last week, Victoria Fabbo recorded another episode of “Fabulous Foods.” Keeping with the seasonal dishes, Fabbo shows the audience how to make vegetable lasagna. This dish is a great gluten-free alternative to lasagna, as it is made without pasta entirely and layered with summer vegetables instead. Watch this episode of “Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo” airing daily over the next week or so starting with the premiere tonight at 7 p.m. All episodes of this program stay posted to the RTV YouTube page to view at your convenience. The Colombian Flag Raising Ceremony took place last Thursday outside City Hall. The ceremony was fi lled with entertainment, including Colombian music played by local performers. Colombian community members spoke of the observation of Colombian Independence Day and welcomed everybody to celebrate with them. This fl ag-raising ceremony aired live on the RevereTV Community Channel and YouTube. It will replay on the Community Channel over the next few weeks, but it can be viewed on YouTube anytime. like old-home week, as Johny A. takes the stage with special guest Myke Scavone, of The Yardbirds, joining. This event is a benefi t concert; 100% of profi ts from this series will go to Veterans organizations in the area dealing with Vets impacted by PTSD, addiction and homelessness-related issues. For Advertising with Results, call he Adv cate Ne spapers call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net ThingsThings This Rate Will Keep You Cool All Summer Long! ar are Heatin’ up!e Heatin’ up! Mass Save 0.00% ® HEAT Loan Program For home energy efficiency improvements, including central air, heat pumps, windows & more! START with the QR code here or call Mass Save at 866-527-7283. 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