It is quite apparent that the audience awaits the band's performance with eager anticipation. The atmosphere at Gina's is warm and pleasant. The staff, waiters and waitresses are always courteous and helpful. The band members are no different. It is one of those bands that enjoys what they do.
Michelle Morrison, the lead singer, greets everyone with a smile. The
other band members tweak the equipment to make sure it will be an
impeccable performance. They want the patrons to enjoy the music as much
as the band itself does.
Other members of the tightly-knit group include Michelle's husband, Dr. John Morrison, on drums and vocals. The talent of Robert Allison is featured on keyboard and his brother, Sam Allison follows on bass. Lead guitar and vocalist Mike St. Amour completes the rich, full sound.
Sleep Until Noon always kicks off their performance with the popular hit, "Get This Party Started." The dance floor begins to populate almost immediately fulfilling their proclamation of "Florida's Finest Dance Band." Other favorites on the play list include Man, I Feel Like A Woman, Takin' Care of Business, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Mustang Sally and Sheryl Crow's, Soak Up The Sun.
Bruce Brubaker, manager of Gina's Lakeside Grill, recognizes Sleep Until Noon as a very popular group that has performed there for over 3 1/2 years and "always draws a nice crowd."
Besides Gina's, Sleep Until Noon also plays at The Why Not Lounge in Altamonte Springs on State Road 436 at I-4 and Dexter's in Lake Mary. A complete schedule is available on their website at www.sleepuntilnoon.com. For bookings and other information, contact 407-463-8010.
Just for the record, I happen to know that the entire band does not sleep until noon. Michelle and I exchanged emails one Sunday morning at 11:40 a.m.