if(document.images)
{
  var image_array = new Array();

  // enumeration of the "active" images
  image_array[0] = "images/barbaramorrison.jpg";
  image_array[1] = "images/batdorf.jpg";
  image_array[2] = "images/deanmora.jpg";
  image_array[3] = "images/iguanas.jpg";
  image_array[4] = "images/ilianarose.jpg";
  image_array[5] = "images/leroythomas.jpg";
  image_array[6] = "images/musiclandingpage.jpg";
  image_array[7] = "images/ruthiefoster.jpg";
  image_array[8] = "images/stringdusters.jpg";
  image_array[9] = "images/venice.jpg";

  var preload_image = new Array ();
 
  for(var i=0; i<image_array.length; i++)
  {
    preload_image[i]= new Image();
    preload_image[i].src = image_array[i];
  }
}


/***********************************************
* AnyLink Vertical Menu- © Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com)
* This notice MUST stay intact for legal use
* Visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com/ for full source code
***********************************************/

//Contents for menu 1
var menu1=new Array()
menu1[0]='<b>Illiana Rose:</b> The piano player, impeccable percussionist, clarinetist and great vocalist, performing with her latin salsa/jazz band complete with horn accents. She can captivate an audience with her pure and beautiful voice singing in English, Spanish, and even a little Portugese. Raised by Cuban parents she is steeped in Cuban rhythms and culture. A complete entertainer, the dynamic composer/keyboardist leads her energetic group in an evening of listening and dance.'

//Contents for menu 2, and so on
var menu2=new Array()
menu2[0]='<b>Dean Mora & His 17 Piece Big Band</b> perform the classic repertoire of the 30&rsquo;s and 40&rsquo;s. Pianist Mora leads probably the best band in town doing music from this era, featuring some fine male and female vocalists and several superb instrumentalists. The authenticity of the sound, based on period arrangements and transcriptions from the original recordings, along with the period appearance of the musicians, sets this band aside from many others. Receiving great acclaim by dancers and big band enthusiasts alike, this band promises to make you feel like you might run into Clark Gable coming from MGM across the street to see the show.'

var menu3=new Array()
menu3[0]='<b>Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners:</b> This nationally known artist (he&rsquo;s toured worldwide and played everywhere from Lincoln Center in New York to the Santa Monica pier) is steeped in roots Zydeco — a throwback to the first generation of Zydeco that knew when to mix a waltz into the proceedings. Since fronting his father&rsquo;s band on accordion when he was 18, he has developed a repertoire of Zydeco, Cajun, R&B, Blues, and any other form of Louisiana music that will make you move your hips and stomp your feet. “When Leroy Thomas and the Roadrunners hits the stage one thing is gonna happen, people gonna have a happy good'

var menu4=new Array()
menu4[0]='<b>Venice:</b> Venice is comprised of cousins Kipp and Michael Lennon and their respective brothers Pat and Mark Lennon. Kip and Pat are younger brothers of the superb singing group the Lennon Sisters. Michael and Mark are sons of the Lennon Brothers vocal group.Since forming in the &rsquo;80s, the group&rsquo;s surf-scented harmonies and folk-pop sounds have garnered the respect of the music industry&rsquo;s most discerning critics. In a 1997 review, Billboard magazine drew favorable comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Eagles, and praised the group&rsquo;s "seamless harmonies." David Crosby called Venice "the best vocal group in the country and one of the best groups of any kind I have ever heard." As a group, and/or individuals, Venice has toured and recorded with rock legends like Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, Warren Zevon, David Crosby, Brian Wilson and Phil Collins. This group has a huge LA following.'

var menu5=new Array()
menu5[0]='<b>The Iguanas:</b> One of New Orleans most popular bands, with elements of Tex-Mex, Chicano R&B, Latin and Caribbean rhythms, &rsquo;50s-style rock and roll, Cajun zydeco and cocktail jazz. Their sound, which always features the Iquanas&rsquo; trademark twin-saxophone groove, moves from subtle melody to classic rock. They play a variety of different instruments, including the Mexican bajo sexto, to get their unique sound. Get ready for pure New Orleans Mardi Gras party beat and to move your body, cause it&rsquo;s about impossible not to when you are anywhere in the vicinity of the band&rsquo;s live playing.'

var menu6=new Array()
menu6[0]='<b>Barbara Morrison and Band:</b> Well known in the Los Angeles area for her duo and trio dates, Ms. Morrison also tours extensively, blazing a trail as a Jazz and Blues legend in her own right across the Continental United States, Western Europe, the Far East and "Down Under,” wowing audiences with her band. Fresh off a 33 city US tour, co-headlining in an all-star tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen (most recognizable for his genius behind the music for the classic film, The Wizard of Oz), Barbara now celebrates her 30th year in the music industry. Over the years she has performed with a virtual "who&rsquo;s who" of the Jazz and the Blues worlds. Including legends like; Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, David T. Walker, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Otis, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, and Keb&rsquo; Mo. Additionally, Ms. Morrison guest stars with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doc Severinsen&rsquo;s Big Band.' 

var menu7=new Array()
menu7[0]='<b>The Infamous Stringdusters:</b> This is the hottest young bluegrass group touring today. The Infamous Stringdusters represent a new generation of young bluegrass musicians. With Andy Hall on Resonator Guitar, Travis Book on bass, Chris Pandolfi on banjo, Jesse Cobb on mandolin, Jeremy Garrett on fiddle and Andy Falco on guitar, the band pulls together skill and experience well beyond their years. They boast a combined resume that includes collaborations with artists like Dolly Parton, Leftover Salmon, Earl Scruggs, Bering Strait, Ronnie Bowman and Levon Helm. Their Sugar Hill debut, &quot;Fork In The Road,&quot; was one of the most highly acclaimed bluegrass releases of 2007. It has been praised by fans of traditional bluegrass and newgrass alike, proving that the young Nashville-based band offers something for everyone. The band has performed at some of the country&rsquo;s biggest acoustic music festivals (including Telluride Bluegrass, Merlefest, Grey Fox, and many more) as well as large concert halls, intimate clubs, and everything in between.'

var menu8=new Array()
menu8[0]='<b>Ruthie Foster Band:</b> Double bill features Ruthie Foster, who opened for the Persuasions at Blvd Music and blew everyone away including the Persuasions. An amazing singer originally signed by Atlantic Records, Ruthie Foster&rsquo;s songs are a remarkable hybrid of blues, gospel, roots and folk music rich with honest spirituality and emotion. Her simply amazing vocal abilities have critics comparing her to Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. Ruthie&rsquo;s passionate songs and scintillating live performances attract both the young and old for an uplifting experience of dancing and listening. Ruthie&rsquo;s performance highlights include PBS syndicated Austin City Limits, which has aired in 2003 and 2004; a 2004 tour of UK theaters with Eric Bibb; The Strawberry Music Festival in California, the Vancouver Folk Festival, The Grey Fox Festival, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Folks Fest in Lyons, Colorado, Bass Concert Hall, the Waterfront Blues Festival in Oregon, the Kate Wolf Festival, the Austin City Limits Festival, and many other concerts and festivals too numerous to mention.'

var menu9=new Array()
menu9[0]='<b>Batdorf & Stanley:</b> Opening for Ruthie Foster with a set of acoustic rock/pop. James Lee Stanley himself has recorded over 20 albums to date. These incredible songs, coupled with his outrageously hilarious repartee, make for an evening of hilarity and tenderness. He is one of the few all time greats and undisputed geniuses among singer-songwriters. James plays about 300 dates a year. John Batdorf was originally signed to Atlantic, Geffen&rsquo;s Asylum, and Arista records and toured with Chicago, Ronstadt, & Fleetwood Mac in the &rsquo;70s. Together they have opened for Eric Burden and have toured nationally.' 

var disappeardelay=250  //menu disappear speed onMouseout (in miliseconds)
var horizontaloffset=0 //horizontal offset of menu from default location. (0-5 is a good value)

/////No further editting needed

var ie4=document.all
var ns6=document.getElementById&&!document.all

if (ie4||ns6)
document.write('<div id="dropmenudiv" style="visibility:hidden;width: 200px" onMouseover="clearhidemenu()" onMouseout="dynamichide(event)"></div>')

function getposOffset(what, offsettype){
var totaloffset=(offsettype=="left")? what.offsetLeft : what.offsetTop;
var parentEl=what.offsetParent;
while (parentEl!=null){
totaloffset=(offsettype=="left")? totaloffset+parentEl.offsetLeft : totaloffset+parentEl.offsetTop;
parentEl=parentEl.offsetParent;
}
return totaloffset;
}


function showhide(obj, e, visible, hidden, menuwidth){
if (ie4||ns6)
dropmenuobj.style.left=dropmenuobj.style.top=-500
dropmenuobj.widthobj=dropmenuobj.style
dropmenuobj.widthobj.width=menuwidth
if (e.type=="click" && obj.visibility==hidden || e.type=="mouseover")
obj.visibility=visible
else if (e.type=="click")
obj.visibility=hidden
}

function iecompattest(){
return (document.compatMode && document.compatMode!="BackCompat")? document.documentElement : document.body
}

function clearbrowseredge(obj, whichedge){
var edgeoffset=0
if (whichedge=="rightedge"){
var windowedge=ie4 && !window.opera? iecompattest().scrollLeft+iecompattest().clientWidth-15 : window.pageXOffset+window.innerWidth-15
dropmenuobj.contentmeasure=dropmenuobj.offsetWidth
if (windowedge-dropmenuobj.x-obj.offsetWidth < dropmenuobj.contentmeasure)
edgeoffset=dropmenuobj.contentmeasure+obj.offsetWidth
}
else{
var topedge=ie4 && !window.opera? iecompattest().scrollTop : window.pageYOffset
var windowedge=ie4 && !window.opera? iecompattest().scrollTop+iecompattest().clientHeight-15 : window.pageYOffset+window.innerHeight-18
dropmenuobj.contentmeasure=dropmenuobj.offsetHeight
if (windowedge-dropmenuobj.y < dropmenuobj.contentmeasure){ //move menu up?
edgeoffset=dropmenuobj.contentmeasure-obj.offsetHeight
if ((dropmenuobj.y-topedge)<dropmenuobj.contentmeasure) //up no good either? (position at top of viewable window then)
edgeoffset=dropmenuobj.y
}
}
return edgeoffset
}

function populatemenu(what){
if (ie4||ns6)
dropmenuobj.innerHTML=what.join("")
}


function dropdownmenu(obj, e, menucontents, menuwidth){
if (window.event) event.cancelBubble=true
else if (e.stopPropagation) e.stopPropagation()
clearhidemenu()
dropmenuobj=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("dropmenudiv") : dropmenudiv
populatemenu(menucontents)

if (ie4||ns6){
showhide(dropmenuobj.style, e, "visible", "hidden", menuwidth)
dropmenuobj.x=getposOffset(obj, "left")
dropmenuobj.y=getposOffset(obj, "top")
dropmenuobj.style.left=dropmenuobj.x-clearbrowseredge(obj, "rightedge")+obj.offsetWidth+horizontaloffset+"px"
dropmenuobj.style.top=dropmenuobj.y-clearbrowseredge(obj, "bottomedge")+"px"
}

return clickreturnvalue()
}

function clickreturnvalue(){
if (ie4||ns6) return false
else return true
}

function contains_ns6(a, b) {
while (b.parentNode)
if ((b = b.parentNode) == a)
return true;
return false;
}

function dynamichide(e){
if (ie4&&!dropmenuobj.contains(e.toElement))
delayhidemenu()
else if (ns6&&e.currentTarget!= e.relatedTarget&& !contains_ns6(e.currentTarget, e.relatedTarget))
delayhidemenu()
}

function hidemenu(e){
if (typeof dropmenuobj!="undefined"){
if (ie4||ns6)
dropmenuobj.style.visibility="hidden"
}
}

function delayhidemenu(){
if (ie4||ns6)
delayhide=setTimeout("hidemenu()",disappeardelay)
}

function clearhidemenu(){
if (typeof delayhide!="undefined")
clearTimeout(delayhide)
}