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FLAME

When you hear about a musical group with rave reviews from the press, a custom tour bus, and a tour schedule so full they have to turn gigs down, Bon Jovi or Aerosmith might come to mind. However the band that’s getting all this attention is FLAME, a group from upstate New York, made up of people with developmental/physical disabilities, including autism, Down’s syndrome, mental retardation and blindness. For the band from Lexington Center, Fulton County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc., www.lexingtoncenter.org, fame is growing fast but their message remains the same.

FLAME wants to change the world through music. They are a phenomenon that inspires people and changes the way the general public view people with disabilities. People of all ages and backgrounds connect with this talented band. The feedback they get from parents of children with disabilities is probably the most overwhelming. Parents are often overcome with emotion watching FLAME. FLAME gives them hope that their child can achieve great things and, even more importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

FLAME began in 2003 from a recreation program at Lexington. The plan was to have the band play at the agency and around town. However the profound effect they have on their audiences made it impossible to keep FLAME within the confines of Fulton County. Word spread and requests for hire began pouring in and FLAME now averages over 90 paid performances per year. They perform for conventions, corporate conferences, civic events, school functions, dances, and private parties. Their song list contains over 100 classic hit rock, country and blues songs from the past five decades.

FLAME has their sights set on national fame. With 3 strong selling CDs and full tour schedule, FLAME is beginning to get the attention of the national entertainment industry. They recently signed a deal with a film production company to have a documentary film made about Flame. Recent performances in Greece and at the International Special Olympic Game in Idaho have created a fan following across the globe, with requests to perform coming in from Los Angeles to Nigeria, Africa.

* 11 Members - including vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion and dancers
* Formed in 2003 at Lexinton Center in Fulton County in upstate NY
* Song list of over 100 popular pop, rock, country, blues and standards
* Featured frequently on regional Television, Radio and Newspapers
* Available for corporate meetings, parties, dances, school functions, benefits, community and civic events
* Hundreds of performances. See Tour Dates for an archive of all FLAME performances since 2003
* Venue must be wheelchair accessible
* Call for rates and availability 518-762-0024