by Joe Scaringi | released in The Brock Press | Original Link
A little over a year ago, Niagara Falls’ resident Joe Stracuzzi had a vision – a vision to create his very own talk-show.
Just over a year later, Stracuzzi’s vision has not only become a reality, but on Dec. 5, 2009, it will achieve its first major milestone, as his creation, MOCtalk, will celebrate its one-year anniversary.
“It’s completely indescribable,” said Stracuzzi of the milestone. “I had no anticipation that it would go farther than the first episode, so everything beyond that has just been gravy.”
On Nov. 27, 2008 the self-proclaimed “MOCtalk Collective” introduced the world to Niagara’s only independent talk show when the pilot episode was broadcast live from Stracuzzi’s basement. Twelve months and 11 episodes later, MOCtalk is now gearing up for their one-year anniversary show, Rock the Block with MOCtalk.
The event will be held at three neighbouring venues – The Mide Bistro, Niagara Gallery and The Queens Pub – and will pay homage to the year that was by featuring a multitude of appearances and performances from musicians, artists and special guests from the show’s first eleven episodes.
“It’s something different, out of the box, and it’s definitely going to be a celebration,” said Stracuzzi of the anniversary show.
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