Acoustic Affairs in Fort Myers was created by mother, mentor, performance poet, activist, published author Katrina Shanks aka Queen Unique back in 2007. Click any of the links below to find out more about the Founder and read a mini-bio below. Thank you for your interest in Acoustic Affairs and we hope to see you there!


Katrina Shanks aka Queen Unique is a mother, mentor, poet/spoken word artist, freelance writer, motivational speaker and activist born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition to being the founder of 239 Acoustic Affairs, she also founded an internet radio show Queen Speaks Radio, a positive blog The Queen's Pen, an online women’s book club Erudite Aphrodite and has dedicated herself for over 5 years to making an impact in the lives of troubled youth ages 10-17. During this time, Katrina also established an urban youth arts program named The 5ive Talents program" offering opportunities for local underprivileged kids to utilize their gifts in poetry/spoken word, painting, crafts, drama/theater workshops and more. She has been a mentor for the Lee County Take Stock in Children program, the PR/press contact for FloLympics, a founding member of the 239 Winner's Circle and an active partner/supporter of positive and cultural movements such as Think Positive Magazine and Riddim Runway. Katrina manages to stay focused all while being a very involved mother of two and encouraging the importance of parental involvement and exposing troubled youth to visual and vocal arts.
Here at 239 Acoustic Affairs, we respect the quality and value of teamwork and are proud of the support system we have established and maintained since 2007. This page features not only the core members of the 239AA-team but also local businesses who have supported or sponsored our shows and promotions. OUR TEAM ROCKS!
The 239AA Core Team:
Katrina Queen-Unique Shanks
Founder/Lead Coordinator
Lead Supporting Businesses:
Holiday Inn - Downtown Historic District
King Leo Promotions/Riddim Runway
Nappy Queen Salon
Studio239
Solstice Salon* (star sponsor)
The Lions Den Restaurant
Traci Lynn Jewelry by Pam
FloLympics
Morson Media
Anything Engraveable
Spazz Photography
Alikay Naturals/Be Fabulous Salon
"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success."
-Author Unknown