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Toby Forrest fronts hard-rocking band Cityzen in his wheelchair.
By Rebecca Kellogg
It is a chilly March night on Santa Monica Pier. Even in darkness, anglers huddle by baited lines at pier’s end. Beyond them the famous Pacific Wheel spins steadily, brightening the night with a light show visible for miles up the Pacific Coast Highway. Near the mouth of the pier, at Rusty’s restaurant, a battle of the bands is underway.
The bar is full, and so are most of Rusty’s tables. Decked out with an ocean theme, Rusty’s sports surfboards on walls alongside surf movie posters. The tables are draped with plastic beach floral tablecloths with lit candles as centerpieces.
At 8:30 p.m. the second band of the evening’s competition is ready to start its set. Cityzen, a five-member band, has completed its sound check. In the middle of the stage, Toby Forrest, the lead singer and a wheelchair user, is the center of attention. Forrest is flanked on the left by a keyboardist and on the right by a drummer and two guitar players. The band is ready to put on a show.
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