10/21/2025
🌈✨ A Message of Hope, Tribute, and Respect ✨🌈
To the legendary Andy Bell (Erasure)and the iconic duo Erasure—
From the vibrant shores of the City of Fort Lauderdale, affectionately known as the Venice of America, and the heart of the City of Wilton Manors, the Island City celebrated as the second-largest LGBTQ+ capita destination in the world, we send this message of unity, visibility, and love.
Your recent performance at Revolution Live lit up our community with joy, courage, and unapologetic authenticity. We humbly reach out with gratitude and purpose.
As part of Playidy and SONIK VIBE’ upcoming documentary music video honoring the LGBTQ+ community, we are seeking permission to include live footage of your performance (or for Andy Bell of Erasure to provide footage of Andy Bell’s perfomamce of his soul-stirring rendition of “Blue Savannah.” This track, a timeless anthem of freedom and emotional truth, resonates deeply with the message we aim to share: that it’s OK to be you.
🎥 This project, led by DJ Gary of SONIK VIBE™ (at SonikVIBE.com) and Playidy™ (at Playidy.com) is more than a film. It’s a lifeline for younger generations—those still finding their voice, their pride, their place. Through interviews, music, and real stories, we hope to show that being different is beautiful, and being yourself is powerful.
Here’s a sample segment from one of our best, well-spoken members of our community, Cal Johnson, filmed in the city of Wilton Manors following (with background music of Andy Bell’s unforgettable appearance at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale. This heartfelt moment leads into his performance with Erasure, capturing the spirit of resilience and celebration that defines our community.
We hold music non-exclusive music rights to the soundtrack “Savannah Blue” via IDJ Pool Music Licensing for documentary use through VirtualDJ.com, and we respectfully ask if you would reconsider allowing us to include Andy Bell’s live performance footage (either ours or yours) to amplify this message.
Your artistry has always been a beacon. With your blessing, it can become a bridge—connecting generations, healing hearts, and inspiring youth to rise as the best version of themselves.
With love, respect, and admiration,
DJ Gary, Founder of SONIK VIBE™
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