20TH ANNUAL L.A. MUSIC AWARDS JULY SHOWCASE LINEUP FEATURES PERFORMANCE BY ALICE COOPER SIDEMAN “ROCKIN’” REGGIE VINSON, WHO PLAYED WITH COOPER AT THE WHISKY IN THE SUMMER OF 1969!!!!

(WEST HOLLYWOOD) - Travel back in time to the Summer of1969 with rock ‘n’ roll royalty in the person of Reggie Vinson, guitarist extraordinaire who headlines the  20th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards July Showcase, Thursday, July 29 at the world-famous Whisky A Go-Go, 8901 W. Sunset Blvd. 7 p.m.-12 midnite. $12. Info: (310) 652-4202 or www.whiskyagogo.com.

A/k/a “Rockin’ Reggie,” Vinson co-wrote some of legendary rock front man Alice Cooper’s biggest hits including “Billion Dollar Babies,” which has sold over six million copies worldwide. Vinson appeared on Cooper albums “Killer,” “School’s Out,” and “Muscle of Love” as a session guitarist and background vocalist., and performed with the famed vocalist at The Whiskey in the Summer of 1969. The two remain friends to this day, with both currently residing in Arizona. Vinson - who performs with his band American Rockers, at the Whiskey that night - has also played with a Who’s-Who in Rock, including Chuck Berry; John Lennon, Roy Orbison; Etta James; Blondie; The Platters; and Liberace.  Vinson has been the recipient of ten gold and/or platinum awards over his storied career, and most recently appeared as a guest on country great Shania Twain’s biography CD. He has also written the title song for new TV show “Shootin’ The Breeze” and co-wrote “The Day The Towers Fell” for the 911 Memorial Museums in New York City.

Also performing that evening: Popular L.A. Roots-Rockabilly ensemble, Hopdown  Bilby Band; rising singer-songwriter, Sarah Lonsert; rockers Zen Boogie; Patti Rain; Topanga; Anne Simoni; and Rachel Renae.

The Los Angeles Music Awards, the longest-running independent music awards show of its kind now in its twentieth consecutive year, are currently accepting submissions, for the stretch run to this year’s Main Event, taking place at Paramount Studios inside the Paramount Theater in Hollywood on Thursday, November 18, 2010. All submissions will be listened to and professionally evaluated for quality purposes. Nominees will be informed via e-mail or telephone.

Those selected for nomination will receive two complimentary tickets to our Red Carpet Main Event on November 18 and will be placed on the ballot for the annual LAMA Voting Event that takes place at the Whisky A Go-Go on October 7.

For additional information on the 20th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards, please go to http://www.lamusicawards.com.

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*Headlining The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills - This Thursday, July 22*

News You Can Use About…Feisty Piranhas Rise Again With “Live In SoCal; Nominated In “Showcase Artist Of The Year” Category  For The 20th Annual L.A. Music Awards; Upcoming Shows With Rockers Y&T, Fear

“Since their sophomore, and best known, album Shocked in 2005, Feisty Piranhas have been making a splash (forgive me for the pun) in their local Southern California music scene…the first song that literally blew me away was “Do You Know.” From the opening chords, to the later solo work (which, even I’ll admit, is incredible), to the overall style of the song, I could’ve sworn it could’ve been by the likes of the Bad Religion. Which is by all means a compliment.” RIOT ON BROADWAY (AGOURA HILLS) - 2010 has been a great year so far for the Feisty Piranhas. Not only are they nominated in the “Showcase Artist of the Year” category for the 20th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards in November; they have performed this year with rock icons Blue Oyster Cult and The Tubes, with shows coming up as Main Support for metal mainstays Y&T (August 26; Key Club) and punk legends Fear (October 28, Key Club). FP’s also headline the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills (Thursday, July 22).
The eclectic Ventura County-based rock group was recently interviewed for a “MUSIC RAW” segmenton KNBC-TV and were videotapted during the Tubes’ show by MTV-style video site, ROCKAHOLICZ (www,rockaholicz.com). Other recent highlights for the band: Headlining “Feisty Fool’s Day” at the Canyon Club this past April 1; and performing at a Los Angeles Music Awards live showcase, leading up to the main event on Thursday, November 18 at the Paramount Theater in Hollywood.

The frenetic, energetic power-pop-punk band recently took part in one of the Spring’s major concert events, performing as part of Skinnie Magazine’s “Top 100 Bands” Festival on the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach. 2009 was a watershed year for the unique “father-and-son” band (drummer Peter Lust is the father of front person Peter Alex Lust), starting with guitarist Lust Jr. being pulled onstage by seminal punk band NoFX to perform the song “Linoleum” at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood and resoundingly winning over the raucous crowd; and ending with the band again being selected a “Hot 100 Unsigned Artist for 2009″ by longtime respected trade publication, MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE. In between, they opened for Nations Afire at The Whiskey and rock royalty the Blue Oyster Cult for the second consecutive year at the Canyon Club, where they also headlined; were interviewed by “Focus In The Mix” television show; released a new CD, “Live In SoCal;”perfomed with alt-rock front-runners Death By Stereo and A Static Lullaby in Long Beach; appeared with Korn at KROQ’s “Halos N’ Horns” Festival; opened for longtime rock gods, The Misfits, a third consecutive year, as well as the power/metal mainstays DragonForce, both at the fabled Ventura Theater; and were submitted for consideration for a Grammy nomination in eleven separate categories into the 52^nd Grammys, the band’s fifth consecutive year receiving such an honor.Reviews of the Live In SoCal have been favorable. “A killer pop/punky bunch of guys from Southern California who have really great catchy punching memorable songs,” writes U.K. magazine METALLIVILLE. “They’ll definitely grow on you as they did me…”Godfather is an excellent political number with some funky ska moments…they’ll have you hooked for sure.” RIOT ON BROADWAY raves, “Live In SoCal is an example of the amount of talent the Feisty Piranhas possess on stage, and not just in studio…you get a touch of the band’s hip-hop side in “24,” which has a rapped verse over a nicely dirty, although dark, guitar backing, with a much more punk chorus and second chorus. You also get a touch of the band’s softer side in tracks like “A Better Day” and “Alone,” although the latter features a touch of what might sound to some like a little bit of ska punk.The first song that literally blew me away was “Do You Know.” From the opening chords, to the later solo work (which, even I’ll admit, is incredible), to the overall style of the song, I could’ve sworn it could’ve been by the likes of the Bad Religion. Which is by all means a compliment.The Feisty Piranhas are, without a doubt, deserving of every award they’ve received. From the ability to sound as good live as in studio, to the commendable amount of chemistry this band has, not least of which is because of the father-son involvement. In any case, this is an excellent release for anyone who appreciates this type of music. Perfect for anyone who wants to experience this band in any way. Really good stuff here.” www.myspace.com/feistypiranhas -
www.thefeistypiranhas.com

*Headlining The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills  - This Thursday, July 22*

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COUNTING CROWS - their upcoming schedule turning into a full-blown summer tour!

June 2009

26 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
27 - Chicago, IL - Grant Park

July 2009
1 - Muskegon, MI - Muskegon Summer Celebration
3 - St. Louis, MO - Live on the Levee
4 - Sioux City, IA - Grandview Park
6 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
8 - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadow Brook Music Festival
9 - Sarnia, Ontario - Rogers Bayfest Rock Weekend
11 - Minneapolis, MN - Basilica Block Party
16 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheater
17 - Goldendale, WA - Maryhill Winery
19 - Friant, CA - Table Mountain Casino
21 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
26 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
29 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater

August 2009
1 - Houston, TX - The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Racepark
3 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
4 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theater

6 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Theatre
7 - Orange Beach, AL - The Amphitheater at the Wharf
8 - Tunica Resorts, MS - Harrah’s Casino
11 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
12 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
14 - St. Augustine, FL - St, Augustine Amphitheater
15 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
17 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
18 - Miami, FL - Bayfront Amphitheater
20 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
21 - Charlotte, NC - The Uptown Amphitheater
26 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theater
28 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino
29 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
31 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion

September 2009

3 - New York, NY - Rumsey Playfield at Central Park Summerstage
5 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
6 - Canandaigua, NY - CMAC

With their angst-filled hybrid of Van Morrison, the Band, and R.E.M., Counting Crows became an overnight sensation in 1994. Only a year earlier, the band was a group of unknown musicians, filling in for the absent Van Morrison at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony; they were introduced by an enthusiastic Robbie Robertson. Early in 1993, the band recorded their debut album, August and Everything After, with T-Bone Burnett. Released the fall, it was a dark and somber record, driven by the morose lyrics and expressive vocals of Adam Duritz. The only up-tempo song, “Mr. Jones,” became their ticket to stardom, and Counting Crows enjoyed a significant amount of success throughout the ’90s and beyond.

What made Counting Crows unique was how they were able to balance Duritz’s tortured lyrics with the sound of the late ’60s and early ’70s; it made them one of the few alternative bands to appeal to listeners who thought that rock & roll died in 1972. Recovering the Satellites followed in 1996, and “A Long December” was a Top 10 hit on both the Modern Rock and Adult Top 40 charts. The band issued the two-disc Across a Wire: Live in New York in 1998, and the following year saw the release of Counting Crows’ third studio album, This Desert Life. In the midst of recording and collaborating with Ryan Adams on his sophomore album, Gold, Duritz joined his band in the studio as well. The fruit of those sessions was the Steve Lillywhite-produced fourth album, Hard Candy. The next year saw the release of the best-of Films About Ghosts, and in 2004 Counting Crows reminded fans of their ability to write a hit single with “Accidentally in Love,” which appeared on the Shrek 2 soundtrack. Two years later, New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music Hall, recorded from a show on February 6, 2003, was made available to the public. Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings appeared in 2008. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

STAIND, SHINEDOWN, CHEVELLE and HALESTORM will offer cash-strapped fans across the nation moderately priced rock shows this summer during the “Stimulate This!” tour.

July 2009

1 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center

2 - Saint Paul, MN - Harriet Island

4 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre

7 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Convention Center

9 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion

10 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion

12 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center

14 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion

16 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre

17 - Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury park Convention Hall

21 - Pikeville, KY - Eastern Kentucky Expo Center

22 - Corbin, KY - Southeastern KY Agricultural & Expo

24 - Evansville, IN - Roberts Stadium

25 - Dubuque, IA - Dubuque County Fair

26 - Brookings, SD - Swiftel Center

29 - Billings, MT - MetraPark Arena

31 - Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic Center

August 2009

10 - Ridgefield, WA - The Amphitheatre at Clark County

13 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium

14 - Rio Rancho, NM - Santa Ana Star Center

15 - Lubbock, TX - Lonestar Amphitheater

18 - Laredo, TX - Laredo Entertainment Center

28 - Toledo, OH - Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre

30 - Philadelphia, PA - Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing

It has been said that first impressions last a lifetime. Luckily for Staind, some only last for about 45 minutes. After a volatile disagreement with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst over some of Staind’s early cover art, it seemed their big break had walked out the door. Fortunately, by the time Durst had witnessed Staind’s intense live show, he was ready to exchange phone numbers.

Staind’s story began in the New England area when vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok met at a Christmas party in 1993. Mushok was able to bring drummer Jon Wysocki into the fold, and Lewis’ connection with a bass player (who later left) completed the early lineup. Establishing themselves took time, and extensive touring of the Northeast with other established metal acts helped them sell over 2,000 copies of their self-released debut in just over a year. They were primed for their big break, and on October 23, 1997, the hard work paid off.

At a show in Hartford, CT, Staind was all set to open for Limp Bizkit when Bizkit singer Durst raised a stink over cover art on Staind’s self-released CD. After a heated conversation over whether or not Staind were Satan worshipers, Durst forcefully returned the disc to the band, and walked away. But 45 minutes later Durst was back, not to further the argument, but to make sure he kept in contact with Staind. Blown away by their live show, Durst exchanged phone numbers, and loved their demo tape when they gave it to him. He convinced them to travel to Jacksonville, FL, to work on the new songs.

After reworking the new material and a successful live show, Durst contacted the head of Flip Records and arranged a meeting for Staind with the label. While in Los Angeles, a three-song sampler was recorded, and by the time February rolled around in 1998, the band had a record deal. After playing the Vans Warped Tour, they began work on their first album, Dysfunction. The album was produced by Terry Date (Deftones, Pantera, Soundgarden) and was released April 13, 1999. A tour with Kid Rock followed that spring and later the band reunited with good friends Limp Bizkit for a summer tour. Their follow-up, Break the Cycle, enjoyed a prolonged visit at the number one spot on U.S. charts in 2001. Smash hits like “It’s Been a While,” “Fade,” “For You,” and “Epiphany” catapulted Staind into the mainstream, leaving their 2002 DVD =MTV Unplugged to go gold. Staind released 14 Shades of Grey in spring 2003, and after a two-year break returned with the chart-topping Chapter V, named to include their self-released debut in the Staind canon. ~ Chris True, All Music Guide

DREAM THEATER is known for its high-energy concert performances and remains one of heavy metal’s most bootlegged bands.

TOUR DATES & VENUE’S: Jul 24 - Fri: The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater,Miami Beach, FL - 07:00 PM
Jul 25 - Sat: Hard Rock Live Orlando,Orlando, FL - 06:00 PM
Jul 28 - Tue:The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
Jul 29 - Wed: Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC - 06:00 PM
Jul 31 - Fri:Tower Theater, San Francisco, CA
Aug 1 - Sat: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD - 04:30 PM
Aug 2 - Sun: Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA - 07:00 PM
Aug 4 - Tue: Palace Theatre Albany, Albany, NY - 06:30 PM
Aug 5 - Wed: Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT - 06:30 PM
Aug 7 - Fri: Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ

The technically proficient guitar playing of John Petrucci elevated Dream Theater to the upper echelons of contemporary heavy metal. While its lineup has continuously evolved, the Long Island-based quintet has consistently delivered sharp-edged music. Dream Theater is known for its high-energy concert performances. While they’ve released several live albums — Live at the Marquee, recorded at the London club; Live in Japan, recorded during the Music in Progress tour in 1993; and a triple CD and DVD, Live Scenes from New York — they remain one of heavy metal’s most bootlegged bands.

Originally named Majesty by Berklee College of Music students Petrucci, bassist John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy, the band soon expanded with the addition of keyboard player Kevin Moore and vocalist Chris Collins. Releasing an eight-tune demo, Majesty Demo, as Majesty, the group sold 1,000 copies within six months. The departure of Collins in late 1986 left Majesty without a vocalist, and after a long period of auditioning possible replacements, the group settled on Charlie Dominici in November 1987. Changing its name, the group agreed on “Dream Theater,” inspired by a now-demolished California movie theater. Signing with Mechanic Records, the group began working on its first full-length album. Delays caused by label mismanagement limited the group to performing at small clubs and bars. Frustrated by its experiences with the label, Dream Theater finally severed its ties with Mechanic.

This was only one drastic change in the band’s course of action. Firing Dominici, the group spent the next couple years searching for a vocalist. The search ended in late 1991 when a demo tape from Canadian vocalist James LaBrie, formerly of Winter Rose, arrived. After flying to New York to audition, LaBrie was invited to join the band. Signing with Atco Atlantic (which came to be known as East West), Dream Theater released its second album, Images & Words, in 1992. One of three videos based on songs from the album, “Pull Me Under,” became an MTV hit. Although Theater showed considerable growth with their third studio album, Awake, recorded between May and July 1994, the group continued to be hampered by personnel changes. Before the album was mixed, keyboardist Moore left the group to focus on his solo career. Hired as a temporary replacement for the band’s Waking Up the World tour, Derek Sherinian later

became a permanent member. His first recording with Dream Theater was a 23-minute epic, “A Change of Seasons,” written in 1989 and released in September 1995 on the album of the same name.

Following a mini tour, Fix for ‘96, the members of Dream Theater separated for several months and became involved with a variety of outside projects. Petrucci was the busiest. In addition to joining Portnoy and keyboard player Jordan Rudess in the Liquid Tension Experiment — a group that included influential bassist/stick player Tony Levin — Petrucci played guitar with Trent Gardner’s Explorers Club and made a guest appearance on Shadow Gallery’s Tyranny album. Myung and Sherinian collaborated with King’s X vocalist Ty Tabor in the band Platypus. LaBrie worked with Mull Muzzler, a group formed with Matt Guillory and Mike Mangini.

Dream Theater experienced yet another change when Rudess was tapped to replace Sherinian, who had been fired in 1999. The band released the progressive rock-heavy Scenes from a Memory that year, a conceptual piece that followed the story of a 1928 murder of a young woman and how a modern man is haunted by the crime.

It was followed by Live Scenes from New York in 2001, which suffered from an unintentional bout with controversy when its original cover featuring the city of New York in flames was pulled due to the events of September 11. The group continued in the progressive metal vein in 2002 with Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, followed by the leaner Train of Thought in 2003 and Octavarium in 2005. The live album Score: XOX was released in 2006 and featured the band backed by a 29-piece orchestra. It was followed a year later by the new studio album Systematic Chaos.
Sherinian went on to record as a soloist and to play with a prog and jazz fusion band, Planet X. Petrucci released an eponymously titled solo album in 2003, featuring accompaniment by Dave LaRue of the Dixie Dregs and Boston-based drummer Dave DeCenso. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide

HEAVEN IS WHERE’s Debut album “STORIES FROM YESTERDAY”

Debut album -”Stories From Yesterday”,(Available Everywhere Online JULY 7th!  Led by vocalist/guitarist Matt Lande, “Heaven Is Where” burst onto the Los Angeles music scene in mid 2008. Whether performing a powerful, full production band show or a dramatically touching acoustic/piano concert, this band is quickly growing their roots around the globe, gaining recognition and praise from industry, media and fans alike in both the mainstream and Christian markets.

With a texture of paint splattered musical influences all the way from Annie Lennox and Savage Garden to The Killers, Skillet, HIM, Muse and 30 Seconds To Mars, Heaven Is Where’s audience is quite diverse. Blending the trials of life into his songwriting, front man Matt Lande bleeds for the song and never takes for granted the impact a single line or musical movement can have on a person’s emotions. Partnering intimate, personal lyrics and passionate melodies along with guitar and keyboard driven music causes an interaction between happiness and sadness, love and hate, gain and loss…heaven and hell. The meaning behind the name of the band is simple. It’s about finding your own heaven…taking hold of the moments in life that invoke happiness and living in them. We want to get to heaven when its all said and done but what’s this life worth without finding your heaven on earth?
Matt Lande: (Vocals/Guitar): Matt is an accomplished singer/songwriter/musician/producer originally from New York. Touring all over the country and playing with bands in Florida, Michigan, Virginia, Nashville and Los Angeles, his reputation precedes him. As former lead guitarist, backing vocalist and co-songwriter in the band, Storyside B, he toured and released an album titled “Everything And More” on Gotee Records. The album, which is distributed by EMI, has sold over 30,000 copies worldwide to date and landed them the Best New Artist Debut on the billboard charts in 06’. Now, after his time with Storyside B, Matt has returned as lead singer in his new band, “Heaven Is Where”.

Whant to know more about Matt Lande???  Visit www.myspace.com/heaveniswhere www.myspace.com/mattlande

HEAVEN IS WHERE’s Debut album “STORIES FROM YESTERDAY”

Debut album -”Stories From Yesterday”,(Available Everywhere Online JULY 7th!)

 

Led by vocalist/guitarist Matt Lande, “Heaven Is Where” burst onto the Los Angeles music scene in mid 2008. Whether performing a powerful, full production band show or a dramatically touching acoustic/piano concert, this band is quickly growing their roots around the globe, gaining recognition and praise from industry, media and fans alike in both the mainstream and Christian markets.

With a texture of paint splattered musical influences all the way from Annie Lennox and Savage Garden to The Killers, Skillet, HIM, Muse and 30 Seconds To Mars, Heaven Is Where’s audience is quite diverse. Blending the trials of life into his songwriting, front man Matt Lande bleeds for the song and never takes for granted the impact a single line or musical movement can have on a person’s emotions. Partnering intimate, personal lyrics and passionate melodies along with guitar and keyboard driven music causes an interaction between happiness and sadness, love and hate, gain and loss…heaven and hell. The meaning behind the name of the band is simple. It’s about finding your own heaven…taking hold of the moments in life that invoke happiness and living in them. We want to get to heaven when its all said and done but what’s this life worth without finding your heaven on earth?

 

Matt Lande: (Vocals/Guitar): Matt is an accomplished singer/songwriter/musician/producer originally from New York. Touring all over the country and playing with bands in Florida, Michigan, Virginia, Nashville and Los Angeles, his reputation precedes him. As former lead guitarist, backing vocalist and co-songwriter in the band, Storyside B, he toured and released an album titled “Everything And More” on Gotee Records. The album, which is distributed by EMI, has sold over 30,000 copies worldwide to date and landed them the Best New Artist Debut on the billboard charts in 06’. Now, after his time with Storyside B, Matt has returned as lead singer in his new band, “Heaven Is Where”.

Whant to know more about Matt Lande???  Visit www.myspace.com/heaveniswhere

www.myspace.com/mattlande

SAHARA RAIN give their fans a powerful and professional 1.5 hours HARD R0CK SHOW - a new CD - “SAND IN YOUR HANDS”: and you go home with a HAND FULL OF CD’s and a HEART FILLED WITH MAGIC… THEIR MUSIC!!!!

Sahara Rain would like to thank Michael Bormann, ex Jaded Heart vocalist, songwriter, composer and producer out of Duisburg, Germany, who helped with his talent on all 10 tracks of the new out coming album. http://www.michaelbormannpage.de The album “Sand in your hands” was released in January 2009. Interest and pre ordering are phenomenal. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information you may need. Do also make use of the above Myspace-link and get inspired.
In a time not long ago great musicians crafted great music out of nothing. Today the guys in SAHARA RAIN follow their footsteps, having one foot in the past and the other one in the future. SAHARA RAIN was born in 2007. The vision was to create something unique that would move people and help them understand what it’s all about. About havin fun and live your dreams and to always make the present a past that you can be proud of in the future to come. SAHARA RAIN always do their very best as a live act to entertain the audience, taking them on a journey through time and space that will leave no one untouched. Share our vision, feel the SAHARA’n RAIN.  You can download a zip-file with two songs and the album and the cover under the following url: http://www.sahararain.com/tmp/sahararain-songs.zip

THE BAND: RICCI - Vocals Born 21.8.1968, Ricci realized early that his voice can touch people emotionally. After having graduated in classic Music, his ambition was to become the lead singer in a Rock / Pop band. Ricci started singing in different bands with internationally renowned musicians also performing countless concerts at small and large theatres with them. He also accompanied several studio projects. At the age of 25 and based on his 1st place in a national singing competition, he was offered to become a voice coach for a studio project in Cologne - which he kindly refused as this did not attract him enough. His only concern was to become a professional lead singer and not an actor behind the scene. “It took several years of experience and many conversations with my family and friends to become convinced that I should do what I love to do: singing!”
DAVE SILHANEK - GUITAR Born 22.9.1959 in Prague, Dave grew up with Classic, Jazz and eastern Music. After having immigrated to Switzerland he discovered Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Black Sabbath, Zep and Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and John Colterane as well as the styles of Funk and Punk. At the age of 12 he received his first guitar, which infected him more and more with the music virus. Dave soon started performing with local bands and formed his own groups varying from heavy space rock to anarcho-metalllatinjazz-music. In the 80’s he lived in Berlin, Paris, New York, the Caribbean’s and was running a music-restaurant in Sri Lanka. With the outburst of the civil war he moved over to India where he spent a few years - playing in a striptease bar, doing a lot of jam sessions, living as Sadhu and doing project’s. He was also touring with the Outlaws, with whom he came back to Great Britain, where the band however split up. Back in Switzerland he studied literature, politics and history and started going on again with music (touring Spain and Portugal with a Latin band ). In the 90’s Dave opened up his own Music School “Dave’s Guitar & Bass School” and worked with the Gangsters in Love, Farbstoff, Subzonic, Worst Aid, Nuclear Winter, Vera Kaa, Greg Galli, formed Dave & the Goliaths, played with Wild East and co-founded Sahara Rain.
ADRIAN HONEGGER - GUITAR Born 4th January 1970, started playing electric Guitar at the age of 14 after previously blowing the Trumped. Since forever Rock Music fascinated him greatly without ever loosing his interest in Classic Music. In 1989 he moved to London to start a new life as a professional Musician while trying to set up his own Band. During that time he visited the GAM (Guitar Academy of Music) in Wapping, London for a couple of weeks. Running out of Cash and Military Service waiting for him, he was forced to go back to Switzerland. In recent years he played in various bands (Jellybeans, Bankers and Workers, Local Hero’s, Device, Night Spell etc….) and started taking Jazz lessons at the Conservatorium, Zurich. Adrian always tried to complete his playing by looking into various music styles - however clearly says “When ever I play the guitar, the output will always be Rock!”
LEVENT SUNU - DRUMS Born 29.5.1974. At the young age of 8 his parents gave him the opportunity to play the Xylaphan and it soon became obvious, that his main interest was “beating” the Drums. After having played for more than 6 years various Percussion Instruments in a Classical Youth Orchestra consisting of around 30-50 members, Levent finally started playing the Drums at the age of 15. For many years to come, he was playing and touring with Bands performing different Styles such as Thrashmetal, Rock, Funk and Jazzrock/Fusion (Thrashmetal Band “Caustic”, published by Phonag Labels 1992). Levent studied Music in Zurich from 1998 until 2001 to become a professional Music Teacher and Musician. In 2003 he opened up his own Music School where he teaches different Music Classes and frequently teaches at other Music Schools. Today (2008) he is a composer and producer of various Music Styles and lives his dream through the music, playing as the Drummer of Sahara Rain and Rockwell.
BOET DE HAAS - BASS Born in Holland on the 16th of may ….1956….indeed, learned young done … uh ..young? First band was in primary school at the age of 10 playing drums…first steps in playing guitar at the age of 11, taught by his parents. Favorite bands then were the monkeys, Beatles, and all that flower power stuff…Woodstock, Jefferson airplane, yes, …you name it, I listened to it. At the age of 13 playing in a high school cover band switching from drums to guitar and finally to the bass guitar, depending on what we played: Ten Years After, CCR, Hendrix, Joplin and of course my all time favorite rock band the faces: how to be a fun rock band! Here’s to you plonk!!! In the beginning of the 80’s, after a decennia of schools, study and work started acting and singing in a Dutch national revue. During study doing some cabaret. Took some bass lessons at the music school (Henk Arts) in Utrecht Holland (where else?). Finally getting to Switzerland where I played in some local cover bands and took lessons by Ulie Heinzler at the ACM Zürich. Playing bass and making music started to get more and more serious when I joined Wild East in 2000. Becoming Sahara Rain now.
BO REBSAMEN - KEYBOARDS Born 27.1.1965 in Zurich, Switzerland, Bo Rebsamen kicked off his musical career 30 years ago as a Guitarist. Only seven years later, inspired by the great hit “Jump” from Van Halen, he believed that Keyboards are an essential part of a Rock Band and can no longer be ignored. As there weren’t any suitable Keyboard players around, he started playing it himself. Hits like “Runaway” from Bon Jovi or “The Final Countdown” form Europe soon confirmed his decision. Inspired by many 70’s and 80’s Rock Bands such as Asia, Yes, Jaded Heart, Signal etc. he became more and more experienced. After having played in various Bands like Starship, Night Rider, Mistery, Tic Tac Toe, Turn the Key, Night Spell his name became outstanding in the Swiss Rock scene. He was also touring in Germany with the legendary Swiss Band Crystal Ball. With his new project SAHARA RAIN, Bo has achieved another milestone in Swiss Rock history.
Booking: Sahara Rain Management: Bo Rebsamen, Email: borisrebsamen@bluewin.ch, Telephone: +41 (0) 79 311 78 16, Levent Sunu,  Email: info@sunumusic.ch, Telephone: +41 (0) 76 343 53 31.
It’s shaking and lightning strikes, seeds are growing. Rain for the desert. Rock for your soul. Switzerland has a new desert wind which sweeps through the country letting Hard Rock harts beating higher.
SAHARA RAIN:The 6 band members of Sahara Rain, formed in 2007, perform Hard Rock at top level. Pared with Kashmir influences and oriental elements they are making a difference and show originality and variation. In their short time of existence they have received great interest and are receiving worldwide attention and fan requests. Preparation of the Sahara Rain promotion tour has now started and is proceeding well.  Press & Music samples:www.myspace.com/sahararainmusic, http://dreamcatchercalendars.com/aam/blog/?p=348, www.steel93.com -Internet Radio, Sahara Rain are also represented on a Classic Rock Compilation CD in South California with the song “Shadow”. This album has been sold already 10′000 times! www.272records.com, www.myspace.com/272records, Prominent person in the back ground: Sahara Rain would like to thank Michael Bormann, ex Jaded Heart vocalist, songwriter, composer and producer out of Duisburg, Germany, who helped with his talent on all 10 tracks of the new out coming album. http://www.michaelbormannpage.de, The album “Sand in your hands” will be released in January 2009. Interest and pre ordering are phenomenal. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information you may need. Do also make use of the above Myspace-link and get inspired.
Sahara Rain give their fans a powerful and professional 1.5 hours Hard Rock show. Performed by the 6 top quality musicians. We would like to offer you the Sahara Rain show and we would be happy to enrich your Festival / Open Air with the participation of Sahara Rain.

ROBERT FARMER - A superb example of what’s possible… brought to the world by someone who knows exactly where that very fine line is drawn!

Voted BEST SOLO ARTIST 2007 & 2008 by International Online Magazine!  Voted BEST SONG OF THE YEAR!  ‘Coming Back To Philadelphia’  was given high honors this year by his piers.
MOVIE SOUNDTRACK DEAL!  Signed with Siberian Production Company to feature “In A Dream” & “Angel On The Rooftop” as part of their movie called “REVELATIONS” scheduled to be released in May of 2007.
FEATURED ARTIST IN MERGE WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE.
FEATURED ARTIST in IOM MAGAZINE, Toronto.  Receiving regular airplay in Seattle, Washington’s SongPlanet.com and getting regular spins on American Idol Underground.com, MySpace.com, purevolume.com, musicforte.com, BandRadio.com and many others.
CD “IN A DREAM” REVIEWED by Colin Lynch/Executive Director of IOM MAGAZINE, with offices in the US, CANADA, & the UK.  Mr. Colin Lynch was so impressed with Robert’s CD he invited him in for a one on one interview.  You can see the results of this interview posted as a blog on myspace.com or Robert’s website  www.robertfarmermusic.com.  Please see all of the most recent reviews under the press release tab above.  Reviewers Pick Awards include:  Track of the WEEK…….Track of the Day….Best Male Vocals…Most Original…Best Production!

Sought out the best teachers available, such as, Jim Chapin (Harry & Tom Chapins’ father). Jim is a renowned drummer, author, and music educator in New York still turning up in various magazine publications. Continued studies with Robert Boysie Lowry, a local icon and Mentor/Teacher for many jazz musicians, including legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, saxaphonist, Ernie Watts, as well as pianist Mathew Shipp.  It was around this time Robert started working with Dexter Koonce (Boysie Lowry’s nephew), of Grover Washington Jr., Roy Ayers, Rufus Thomas, Denise Thomas & James Brown.

He has logged session work with Lindsay Lee (Capitol Records/Warner Bros. Records) and received regional and national radio airplay with the original recording band called The Watson Brothers Band, as well as doing session work for Radio and TV.

Opened for Patti Smith at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia. This show was broadcast live on rock station WIOQ and hosted by the infamous Ed Sciacky. Because of the bands success he met many other high profile radio personalities such as Michael Tearson of WMMR, Mark Goodman host of MTV, Harvey(WIOQfm & WMGKfm), and also met, guitarist Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen’s Band to name a few. He opened for James Cotton at Widener University. The band was tight, inspired and kicking. James Cotton was pretty good too. Opened at the ‘Main Point’ for Robert Hunter, songwriter for the Grateful Dead.

Voted among the TOP 2 ORIGINAL BANDS, TOP 2 SINGER/SONGWRITERS & TOP 3 DRUMMERS collectively in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley reader’s poll in Fine Times Magazine for three consecutive years.

WORKED WITH THE FOLLOWING MUSICIANS:
Larry Gold-producer/arranger of local and national talents with gold records, including Jay Z, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake (N Sync), Teddy Pendergrass, etc. George Thorogood, Billy Blaugh and Hank Carter of The Delaware Destroyers. John Lilly-The Hooters.

INFLUENCES:
Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Mark Knopfler, U2, Imogen Heap.

Instrumentation
Robert Farmer-singer/songwriter, keyboards, drums, percussion, harmonica, programming.

Discography
‘In A Dream’,  ‘The Search’ & ‘Seeing Red’ available at cdbaby.com/all/robertfarmer & iTunes.com, ww.myspace.com/robertfarmermusic.

Visit Robert Farmer’s website: http://www.robertfarmermusic.com

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