Lao Tizer Live in Seoul, Korea

  We are pleased to announce that Lao will be making his South Korean debut October 31 and November 1!  Come join us in Seoul for this exciting occasion.

Friday, October 31, Once In A Bluemoon, 85-1 Chungdamdong Kangnamgu, Seoul, Korea - 7:30pm

Saturday, November 1, Moonglow, 373-6 B1 Seokyodong Mapogu, Seoul, Korea - 9:00pm

We hope to see you at the shows!

 

 

 

Christopher Lawrence, Cosmic Gate, Roger Sanchez and Paul Oakenfold this Halloween Weekend!

GRAMMY LATIN NOMINEE IN LA DEBUT AS PART OF THE CD RELEASE OF SAMBAJAH!

AUTHENTIC SAMBA & PAGODE ABOARD THE QUEEN MARY of Long Beach!  Featuring the CD “City of Jah” of SAMBAJAH with the special guest directly form Rio de Janeiro, Latin Grammy Nominee DIOGO NOGUEIRA (son of legendary João Nogueira) in his LA debut! Saturday, November 15 - 9pm - Also performing is RAS CEYLON with a mixture of Rap, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Reggae flavors and Dance Hall, plus the stunning Brazilian Samba dancers moving to the rhythm of the Batucada(percussion) Beats! Traditional food, arts & crafts, music and dance!

Los Angeles, October 20, 2008 - After one more successful performance of the Brazilian Summer Festival 2008, Brazilian Nites Productions comes back to the  Queen Mary of Long Beach, on Saturday, November 15 at 9 pm. This time presenting SAMBAJAH’s first CD Release “City of Jah” with guest artist DIOGO NOGUEIRA, who has a Latin Grammy nomination in the category “Best new artist of the year”, plus RAS CEYLON with a touch of Hip Hop beats and the colourful Samba dancers guaranteed to transport you to the nights of Rio de Janeiro.  Opening the event is RAS CEYLON,  a Rastafarian rap artist of Sri-Lankan descent who just released the long-awaited Scientific Non-Fiction album by Throwback recording’s “Let us carry on our tradition to freedom” -Technically, his third album, Ras has made a name for himself on the underground hip-hop scene with his popular mixtapes. A mixture of Rap, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Reggae flavors, Ras generated a dynamic buzz with the new album’s first single, “Western Front,” which was the No. 1 Pick Hit of the Week at the online music trade, www.rapattacklives.com. “Betta B Ready” has been added to MTV JAMS, MTV -UK, BritAsia, Much Music Canada  (2 shows: Much Vibe and Rap City), Sri Lankan Tube, Footlocker Retail Stores in US and Europe. Ras Ceylon’s personal, musical and artistic objectives are rooted in the Rastafarian Revolution principals. He says, “The aim, focus and goal is about liberation–freedom in the mind, body and spirit. I grew up loving music in all forms. To me, music is more than just entertainment. I’m about uplifting people through its vibrations and frequencies. And uplifting people, and my community is definitely what I’m striving to achieve.”

SAMBAJAH, which started as a hobby, is now a full-fledge venture. They are one of the most important local Samba and Pagode bands.   Its main members and founders are Brazilian natives, Arlindo Jr (vocals, percussion), Rodrigo (vocals, cavaquinho, small 5 string guitar) and Renato (vocals, guitar) plus additional percussionists to show audiences a variety of samba instruments.  Their first CD, “City of Jah” produced by JBeats has recently been released with rhythms rooting from Brazil has added the essence of Hip Hop to the world of Samba plus reggae vibes and soul rhythms. Hip Hop’s hottest artist Verbal Threat, is collaborating with the group on the exquisite track “Origem” (Origin) creating a fine example of this mixture of Samba with Hip Hop.  The tracks “Rosa” and “Sunset” will take you and your loved one away for a romantic adventure and “Expresso 2222″ along with “Batucada” will have your feet moving faster then you could have ever imagined. Stunning samba dancers will join Sambajah throughout their performance. 

DIOGO NOGUEIRA is 27 years old, a singer, and a composer, and comes from a noble lineage of samba music. Son of the renown composer and singer João Nogueira, before Diogo was even one month old, he was already tagging along with his parents to samba gatherings, called pagodes, and was accustumed from an early age to listen to samba and choros. Recently, Diogo has, for the third time (never before achieved by a composer), achieved the victory in providing the theme of the samba school of his heart, Portela Samba School of Rio de Janeiro, where he was part of the sector comprised of composers. Revered by masters like Monarco, Candeia, Clara Nunes, Paulinho da Viola, Marisa Monte, and João Nogueira. Diogo Nogueira has been chosen by popular vote to the final phase of the Multishow Brazilian Music Prize 2008 (equivalent to the Latin Grammys) in the category “Revelation”. He has been recently nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category of “Best artist of the year”, which will take place in Houston, Texas on November 13, 2008 at the Toyota Center.  Brazilian arts and crafts booths plus authentic Brazilian food by Termite Catering will be available for purchase.  Tickets for this event at the Queen Mary, priced at $15 General Admission ($20 at the door) and $20 for Reserved Table Seats ($25 at the door) are available at selected outlets or by calling (818) 566-1111 or by logging to www.wantickets.com  or www.BrazilianNites.com. The Queen Mary is located at 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802 - This event is a presentation of Brazilian Nites Productions. Sponsored in part by Throwback Records, LATV, Golly Guarana, Brazil Best Magazine, REMO Inc., Latination and American Latino.  Brazilian Nites Productions has presented the finest Brazilian artists in past years, including Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Dori Caymmi, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Elba Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo, Olodum, Djavan, Moraes Moreira, Jorge Ben Jor, Maria Rita and Daniela Mercury among others. Not to be missed is the annual Brazilian Carnaval at the Queen Mary that attracts over 3,000 party goers, usually on the actual week-end of carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, in the month of February.  Important web sites: SAMBAJAH: www.Sambajah.com / www.myspace.com/sambajah, DIOGO NOGUEIRA: www.DiogoNogueira.com.br / www.myspace.com/diogonogueira and RAS CEYLON: www.rasceylon.com / www.throwbackrecs.com.  Videos of Sambajah & Diogo Nogueira: SAMBAJAH:  ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYOL0JPOx5w, DIOGO NOGUEIRA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwVU_7SSdBI (with his dad, João Nogueira), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rp0y3k9nto (with Xande from Grupo Revelaçao), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Co9j57vi0 (with Marcelo D2), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XinrNzi9OvA (with Beth Carvalho), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOi4K0k70Ws.  Contactr info: shows@braziliannites.com       www.braziliannites.com Brazilian Nites Productions:  www.braziliannites.com / www.myspace.com/BrazilianNites 

 

BRAD WILSON - Rockin The Blues - On Two Wheels News tour shedule

Rockin The Blues - On Two Wheels News - Welcome Music Fans: Happy Halloween and Autumn good wishes! Nice to have a change of season with a cool feel in the air…plus football is back! I am traveling statewide with a big series of dates in Southern California: Vinny’s Place in Chowchilla on Friday, Oct. 24 at 9 PM.  Of course it would not be October without a big Oct. 31 Halloween party. Our Halloween p arty will be at Crown Billiards in San Ramon starting at 9 PM.  I would like to say Thank You to the folks in Florence, Oregon, for a super Chowder, Blues and Brews Festival…It was my first show in Oregon and it was a lot of fun!  Here in Central California, Thank You to the city of Exeter for a huge Fall Festival with lots of things to do and the great hospitality they showed the band.

Looking forward to some big year-end events and shows, so check in at www.bradwilsonlive.com for all the latest tour dates and news. To all my music friends around the world, thank you for your support! This year’s Halloween party will be on Friday, Oct. 31 at Crown Billiards in San Ramon at 9PM.

Central California: Friday, October 24 - Vinny’s Place, Chowchilla, Bay Area.  Friday, October 31st -Crown Billiards, San Ramon.  Saturday, November 1 - Henflings Tavern, Ben Lomond, Central California.  Sunday, November 2 - Blue Heron Lounge, Yosemite Lakes Park, Coarsegold.   Southern California: Thursday, November 13 - House of Blues, Voodoo Lounge, Anaheim. Friday, November 14 - Club House Bar & Grill Placentia, Sierra Mountains.  Friday, November 21 - Lumberyard Brewing Company, Sonora.  Saturday, November 22 - Chief Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City, San Francisco.  Sunday, November 23 - Lou’s Pier 47 Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco.  Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday, November 28 - Yosemite Lodge At The Falls, Yosemite.  Saturday, November 29 - Yosemite Lodge At The Falls, Yosemite.   
For booking, contact - laurie3g@aol.com or visit our site at: sonicbids.com/bradwilson 
 

AWSOME XYZ - A NEW LIMITED ADDITION CD, A ROAD TRIP AND???

XYZ originally comprised of Terry Ilous on vocals, Marc Diglio on guitars, Patt Fontaine on bass and Paul Monroe on drums. XYZ is a band that has taken it from the streets of Hollywood to the biggest stages in the world. During their four-year tenure as veterans of L.A.’s club wars, XYZ followed the familiar progression of recording and mailing demos to every ear they could catch. In early 1989 the band won the devotion of Enigma Records and earned their first accolades from Don Dokken, who was so taken with the band that he demanded to produce XYZ’s debut. They emerged from the studio with an auspicious debut, simply titled “XYZ.” XYZ immediately put their performing muscle to work on major national tours as the tour mates of TED NUGENT in 1989. The young band’s steadfast reputation spread and they were subsequently offered back-to-back tours with ALICE COOPER, FORIEGNER, and OZZY OSBOURNE. XYZ then graduated to their own headlining club tour, and continued to rewrite the XYZ’s of rock ‘n’ roll. Now, having won the admiration and dedication of Capitol Records, XYZ gets down to the matter of serious record-making once more. “Hungry” was produced by George Tutko, and the band toured the world in the early 1990’s and sold over 1. 2 millions CDs!

XYZ now have a new cd out and have very few left!! As XYZ WILL NOT REPRI​NT THEM

They need your support!!!!  It is a combination of the best songs from their first ​and second cd (not available anymore) ​along​ with a brand​ new track​ that Pat and Terry wrote toget​her called  Falli​ng in you”

A video​ of that song will be poste​d on you tube in the next few days.  To hear the new song go to

www.myspa​ce.com/​terry​ilous​xyz - Songs​ you will find on the new CD’s are: Don t say no,​ Maggi​e,​Face down in the gutte​r,​ Insid​e out,​ Falli​ng in you,​When i find love,​Take what you can,​Off to the sun,​What keeps​ me lovin​g you and Souve​nirs.  Only 500 cds will be print​ed!!  They also have only a few copies left of the Forbi​dden demos​ cd, the Lette​r to God and Here and Gone

Price​s:​ Best of XYZ $13.99, Forbi​dden demos​:​ $11.99 the Lette​r to God:​ $10.​99 only (200 left and remember no reprints will be done ) Here and Gone: $13.99 To order​ go the XYZ site on My space​ its safe and securee http:​/​/​www. myspa​ce.com/​terry​ilous​xyz

51st GRAMMY AWARDS AND MICHAEL BORMANN MUSIC NEWS!!!

 MICHAEL BORMANN CAPTURES THE MOMENT -CONGRATULATIONS to our shining STAR on the rise up!!!     LESLIE MONET is proud to announce that “MICHAEL BORMANN,” has made the cut onto the”OFFICIAL 51ST GRAMMY AWARDS ENTRY LIST,” ten times with his most magnificent on fire Solo output to date “CAPTURE THE MOMENT,” that is breaking ground world-wide as one of the best AOR Rock CD’s  in years! “MICHAEL BORMANN- CAPTURE THE MOMENT,” released on Bormann’s very own indy label RMB Records in both the United States and Europe is a smash success loaded with the finest rock, modern rock and pop singles galore!

WE, are absolutely thrilled and honored to be apart of the ANNUAL 51st GRAMMY AWARDS process with “MICHAEL BORMANN,” known within the music industry as “One Of The Best Vocalist’s Of Our Times,” whom is also very respected for his AOR prolific songwriting and musicianship as with being “In Demand & Booked Rock Solid at RMB Studio’s,” for his expertise as a prominent European record  producer-engineer-mixer!

MICHAEL BORMANN- CAPTURE THE MOMENT is a huge mile-   stone in the highly impressive musical career of this most brilliant and gifted crossover artist!

Many rock’n'roll blessings for ”MICHAEL BORMANN- CAPTURE THE MOMENT,” with the following “Official” 51st Grammy Awards   Entries as follows:   

1. Album of the Year~ CAPTURE THE MOMENT 2. Record of the Year~ FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE 3. Song of the Year~ LOVE IS MAGIC 4. Best New Artist~ MICHAEL BORMANN 5. Best Male  Pop Vocal Performance~ GO GOING GONE “Best Male Solo Rock Vocal Performance’s”~ 6. DON’T BOTHER ME 7. I WANNA HEAR YOUR VOICE 8. I WILL HOLD THE LINE ( 3 of the positions out of 62 total for Best Rock Vocals! ) 9. Best Rock Song~ STILL HAVEN’T FOUND IT 10. Best Rock Album~ CAPTURE THE MOMENT!!!  No matter the final outcome we are tremendously proud of   “MICHAEL BORMANN,” for his intense devotion to his musical career and for his outstanding talent’s as a rock-modern rock-pop- adult contemporary and modern country crossover artist!!!

It’s a huge honor indeed for “MICHAEL BORMANN,” to be on the Official 51st Grammy Awards Entry List by itself, in the mix with so many notable well-known artist’s names that are “larger than life,” within the music business!  “MICHAEL BORMANN- CAPTURE THE MOMENT,” is an extremely strong contender to embrace the red carpet for the prestigious awards ceremony in our professional opinion! The voting ballots are out now to voting Grammy Members that will ultimately determine the “Final Five Nominee’s,” from each music category which will be announced on a new  National TV Special “The GRAMMY Nomination’s Concert Live!! “Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night” to air December 3rd 2008 and features nominee announcements and  live performances!

For the first time ever, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on prime-time television, it was announced today by The Recording Academy. “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!” — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night” is a new entertain-     ment special that will announce nominations in at least six categories, feature performances by past GRAMMY winners, and will set the stage for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2009. The one-hour special will be broadcast live from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Dec. 3 from 9–10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network, and will also celebrate the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live.  Good luck and huge rock’n'roll cheers for MICHAEL BORMANN whom is truly one of the most amazing, multi-talented music stars on the rise to keep your eyes on in 2009!!! MICHAEL BORMANN is certainly headed for ” Super Stardom,” as a Solo artist, this we can say for certain with utmost sheer confidence!!! 

We are hopeful to finally walk the “King of Melodic Rock,” down the red carpet for the upcoming 51st Grammy Awards in the event of final nominations announced by December 3, 2008! Especially, in light of the fact that we are bringing back the true glory of AOR pioneering rock that feeds the very core of your soul and who better than “MICHAEL BORMANN,” to carry that almighty flag high and proud to lead the way into a “new dynamic rock era of music,” that people around the world are not only starved for but, genuinely enjoy of all ages?! It goes without question that “MICHAEL BORMANN,” was born to Rock the World at Large!!! Nominations?! Bring it on!

NMA WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED AND HERE ARE THE NOMINEES!!!

Los Angeles, CA - New Music Weekly magazine will announce the winners for their annual New Music Awards “live” on November 22nd at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Hosted by veteran Buck McCoy, the show will honor major and independent recording artists, radio stations, program,  music directors & record labels.  The event that is fast becoming the best award show of the music season will also feature live performances and a pre show celebrity filled red carpet. Special ticket rates are available along with sponsorship and advertising opportunities by going to www.newmusicweekly.com .    

NMA WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED - Los Angeles, CA - New Music Weekly magazine will announce the winners for their annual New Music Awards “live” on November 22^nd at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Hosted by veteran Buck McCoy, the show will honor major and independent recording artists, radio stations, program,  music directors & record labels.  The event that is fast becoming the best award show of the music season will also feature live performances and a pre show celebrity filled red carpet. Special ticket rates are available along with sponsorship and advertising opportunities by going to www.newmusicweekly.com.          

Here are the list of nominees:

Top40 Single of the Year: Kid Rock “All Summer Long, Leona Lewis “Bleeding Love”, Jill Criscuolo “Insane”, Katy Perry “I Kissed A Girl”, Duffy “Mercy

Top40 Male Artist of the Year: David Cook, Kid Rock, Jesse McCartney, Gavin Rossdale, Chris Brown  
Top40 Female Artst of the Year: Rihanna, Colbie Caillat, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Alicia Keys, Anna Nalick 
Top40 Group/Duo of the Year: 3  Doors Down, Coldplay, Maroon 5, Disturbed, New Kids On The Block 
New Top40 Artist of the Year: Leona Lewis, Duffy, Jill Criscuolo, Estelle, Still Alive  
Top40 Group/Duo of the Year: Seether, Arrivederci, Last November, Plumb, Starfish & Coffee 
Top40 Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Tom Savell, Vienna CC, Alyson, Ferras, Matt Nathanson, Lloyd 
Top40 Radio Station of the Year: KFMI, KLBQ, WELT, KLQQ, KVTI, KSPI,  
Top40 Program Director  of the Year: Dan Murphy, Tom Sebourn, John Managan, Chris Chatburn, Bobby Dee, John Herring  
Top40 Music Director of the Year: Beth Valiant, Richard Voit, Dusty Heyrend, Jay Phillips, Lavoyd Davis 
Top40 Promotion Person of the Year: Jerome Promotions, Protocol Entertainment, Howard Rosen Promotions,  
Top40 Record Label of the Year:  Interscope, Hollywood, Epic/Sony, IDJMG, Arista/RLG

AC Single of the Year:  Celine Dion “Taking Chances”, Colbie Caillat  “Realize”, Kid Rock “All Summer Long”, Natasha Bedingfield  “Pocketful Of Sunshine”, Journey  “After All These Years”, Matt Backer “The Man Who Stole My Life”, 
AC Male Artist of the Year: Kid Rock, Michael Buble, John Mayer, Bruce Sudano, Matt Backer

AC Female of the Year:  Colbie Caillat, Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette, Natasha Bedingfield   
AC Group/Duo of the Year:  Coldplay, Landon Pigg, Medallions, Thadeus Project, Doug Wahlberg Band, Spill Canvas, Still Alive  
New AC40 Artist of the Year:  Sara Barelles, Chantele Dibrava, Rachel Cole, Char Butler, Joey Riedel,
David Fagin, Tom Savell 
New AC40 Group/Duo of the Year:  Doug Walberg Band, Fools, Cody Marks & James O’Leary, Medallions
Phoenix Block, Max Cady Band, Words In The Dirt  
AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year:  Matt Backer, Jimmy White, Sandra Crede, J Anastacia, Starfish & Coffee   
AC Radio Station of the Year: KIXR , KKRB, WJER, WMOA, KGY, KCHE,  
AC Program Director of the Year: Russ Davidson, Carol Murphy, Randy Adams, Billy Coble, Perry Brown, Jeff Ball 
AC Music Director of the Year: Brian Brawner, Nikki Thunder, Eric St. John, Jeanna Spain, Mike Betten 
AC Promotion Person of the Year:  Mark Rizzo, Tim Smith, Jerry Lembo, Jennifer Lyneis 
AC Record Label of the Year: Capitol/EMI, Hollywood, Epic/Sony, RCA/RLG 
Country Single of the Year:  Kenny Chesney  “Don’t Blink”, Blake Shelton  “Home”, Vince Hatfield  “Stuck On You”, Mark Chesnutt  “When You Love Her Like Crazy”, Jason Aldean  “Relentless”, Alan Jackson  “Good Time” 
Country Male Artist of the Year:  Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Mark Chesnutt, Charlie Allen 
Country Female Artst of the Year:  Reba McEntire , Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert 
Country Group/Duo of the Year: Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Little Big Town, Eagles  
Country New Artist of the Year: Jason Michael Carroll, Darius Rucker, Julianne Hough, Lance Miller, Will Peppers, Judy Kanyo  
New Group/Duo of the Year:  Cowboy Crush, Springs, The Roadhammers, Shilo, Fletchder 
Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year:  Phil Stacey, Kim McAbee, Mickey Utley, Christine Van Hoy, Trinity Lane, Vince Hatfield 
Country Radio Station of the Year:  KFAV, KTTI, KWWR, KRVN, WCJW, KZKS,   
Country Program Director of the Year:  Mike Thomas, Jay Allen, Jay Walker, Alan Clepper, Travis Dodge 
Country Music Director of the Year:  Mark Robertson, Haold Oakes, Adam Smith, Lee Richey, Michael Johnson, Becky Powers  
Country Promotion Person of the Year:  Alan Young, Bill Wence, Gene Kennedy, James Williams, Debbie Gibson Palmer, Jerry Duncan 
Country Record Label of the Year:  Arista/RLG, WB/WEA, Columbia/Sony, Big 7/Lofton Creek, Aspirion
Tetragram 
Crossover Artist of the Year:  Bruce Sudano, Matt Backer, Char Butler, Jimmy White, Kevin Lucas Orchestra, Brant Miller

College Artist of the Year: Jacob Dylan, Hayes Carll, Paul Thorn, Eric Avery, Nick Lowe 

College Band of the Year:  Thieves & Liars, A Plea For Purging, Old 97’s, Wood Brothers, Farehaven 
New College Artist of the Year:  Inward Eye, Vic Ruggiero, James McMurtry, Double Dragon 
New College of the Year: Band of Bees, Soulsaver, Farehaven, Technology, Budos Bar 
Breakthrough College Artist of the Year:  Hayes Carll, Todd Snider, Darrell Scott, Nick Lowe, Kevin Lucas Orchestra, Tom Savell 
College Radio Station of the Year: KLCC, WALW, WCLH, WONB, WMCR 
College PD of the Year: Jason Wells, Naomi Soule, Paul Relly,  
College MD of the Year: Terry Moses, Leroy Froom, Zachery Vol,  
Promotion Person/Company of the Year: Powderfinger Promotion, Spectre Radio Promotion, Advanced Alternative Media, Terrorbird, Tinderbox, Music Media Network 
Record Label of the Year: Retroactive, Tooth & Nail, New West, Face Down, Lost Highway, Rough Trade 
Record Pool of the Year: Soundworkds, Starfleet, Pacific Coast DJ Association, Poolwest 
Publicity Firm of the Year: Rogers & Cowan, Luck Media, Big Hassell, Aristo Media, Randex Communication 
Internet Radio Station of the Year: I-Radio/Los Angeles, CA, QYK/Prattville, AL, Hot N Gold/London, England, Lex Pop/Lexington, KY, MPAK Radio/Gilbert, AZ, AACNM/Wilmington, NC

ABOUT THE NEW MUSIC AWARDS: The New Music Awards known as “New Music’s Biggest Night” brings the radio and music industry together for one night. Celebrating artists and bands as well record labels, and radio stations and its programmers. The New Music Awards is proud to be the first and only award show not weighted down with the politics and corruption of the corporate world, but an award show showing the true talent which exists in the music industry today.
ABOUT AVALON: In 1964, The Beatles had their first West Coast performance.  Born as the Hollywood Playhouse, the building opened as one of Los Angeles’ first and most lavish legitimate theatres on January 24, 1927 with a production of “Alias The Deacon,” starring 1920s matinee idol Burton Churchill. Many theatrical productions followed, including the West Coast premiere of Ibsen’s “An Enemy Of The People.”  The advent of radio brought many CBS Radio Network programs to its stage, including the infamous Fanny Brice with her “Baby Snooks” show and Lucille Ball’s “My Favorite Husband.” With the dawning of the ’40s came a new name and spirit. Now called the El Capitan Theatre, the building opened with “Ken Murray’s Blackouts,” a live variety/burlesque show which played 3,844 performances–a record that has remained unbroken since 1949.

In 1963, the building was again renamed, dubbed The Jerry Lewis Theatre to house the comedian’s weekly ABC-TV variety series. When the program failed, ABC raised a more classic title onto the marquee, The Hollywood Palace, and launched its hit “Hollywood Palace” series with a kaleidoscope of show business greats–from Judy Garland to Louis Armstrong. Through seven successful years three things remained constant: season premieres hosted by Bing Crosby, a weekly all-star line-up unrivaled by any television presentation before or since, and ratings that made Nielsen history.  The Hollywood Palace also continued to feature music concerts, among them The Beatles’ noted performance (over the years, each ex-Beatle would also take the stage as a solo artist). !” Though the “Hollywood Palace” series was canceled in 1970, the name and the theatre lived on as an ABC studio where variety shows were produced featuring Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante and Pearl Bailey. Subsequently, Merv Griffin would settle in with his popular talk show.

Rebuilt as a multimedia facility, The Palace became the consummate concert venue and nightclub in town. As a five-night-a-week mega dance club featuring the largest light and sound system in Los Angeles, The Palace was the West Coast version of New York’s infamous Studio 54.  Prince, Madonna, The Rolling Stones and others regularly came to party at The Palace. (Olivia Newton John even had her wedding reception there.) Some bands, like The Rolling Stones, Prince, Tina Turner, and Oingo Boingo performed there just because it was The Palace. 

ABOUT NMW:  New Music Weekly, has graced the pages of Billboard, R&R, Gavin, Friday Morning Quarterback, Music Connection, Inside Connection and most recently Soap Digest  has found  great success with their charting system which includes Top40, Adult Contemporary, Country, College, Americana, and Rock radio stations. Most recently Backstage Entertainment’s newly developed Spins Tracking System (STS) has already impacted thousands of radio stations since the beginning of 2005.  New Music Weekly has also been honored as  “Magazine Of the Year” at the Los Angeles Music Awards. The weekly music trade magazine which has fast become the top chart breaking publication for new music and artists scored top honors during the event held in Hollywood, California.

The magazine which is heading towards its ninth year of publication boasting over 500 reporting radio stations in the genres of Top40, Adult Contemporary, Country, College, Jazz and Alternative/Rock.  NMW has also found success with its Future Hits compilation CDs. This multi-format music sampler enables recording artists to get  their music  to  the hands of radio station program directors that will support new artists regardless of label affiliation. In addition, New Music Weekly operates the New Music Radio Network which services its syndicated radio specials to hundreds of Country and Mainstream radio stations with its specialty shows.  
ABOUT STS: STS (Spins Tracking System) has revolutionized the way radio and record executives look at charts. A  technology used to deliver the most highly accurate chart information available. STS is the industry leading  weekly provider of information that covers music played at commercial and non-commercial radio. STS delivers a wide variety of airplay charts that track releases in Top40, Adult Contemporary, Country, AAA, College, Jazz, World, RPM, Hip Hop, Loud Rock and Alternative genres. STS is a service of Backstage Entertainment. 

ABOUT AIRPLAYACCESS: AirplayAccess, is a web-based secure digital music delivery system that allows artists and record labels to get  their music to radio. Trends show that radio programmers are aggressively embracing digital music delivery. Available exclusively to broadcasters around the world, including programmers, DJs, syndicated radio shows, and record pools  AirplayAccess   services the radio and record industry through the STS (Spins Tracking System ) radio station web interface is which utilizes the enhanced security features to protect both radio and the artist. Integrated within STS ( Spins Tracking System ) via “hot links” on the current airplay charts, in addition to radio’s music download page, presents easy and fast features radio has been waiting for. AirplayAccess  is the music industry’s answer for fast, secure music delivery, enabling registered industry professionals, records labels, artist/bands to get their promotional music directly to radio as broadcast-quality digital files. AirplayAccess  is a complimentary, invitation only service to radio  from a trusted name in radio airplay tracking… STS 

Experience Hendrix - 2008 Tribute Tour

  Sunday, Nov 2 7:30p at Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. 

A five week long, cross-country tour featuring some of the best known and most respected figures in rock and blues has been set to celebrate the legacy and music of Jimi Hendrix. 

Performing music written by and associated with Jimi Hendrix featured artists on the Experience Hendrix tour include blues giant Buddy Guy, contemporary guitar greats Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Eric Johnson, Cesar Rojas and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, Eric Gales and Doyle Bramhall II.

 

A five week long, cross-country tour featuring some of the best known and most respected figures in rock and blues has been set to celebrate the legacy and music of Jimi Hendrix.

Performing music written by and associated with Jimi Hendrix featured artists on the Experience Hendrix tour include blues giant Buddy Guy, contemporary guitar greats Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Eric Johnson, Cesar Rojas and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, Eric Gales and Doyle Bramhall II. Hubert Sumlin, the Mississippi-born guitarist who worked with both Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters as well as Mato Nanji of Native American roots band, Indigenous, are also part of the tour as is legendary Double Trouble drummer, Chris Layton. The Greek Theatre performance will also include a special guest appearance by Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. Various combinations of these artists will perform such Hendrix signature songs as “Purple Haze,” “Hey Joe,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” and “Red House.”

Gaelic Storm at El Rey Theatre LA

Sunday, Oct 19 7:00p at El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

It has now been over a decade since Gaelic Storm’s career lifted off with their appearance as the rowdy steerage band in the blockbuster film Titanic. Since their big-screen debut 10 years ago, the band’s fan base continues to multiply with each new album, turning the one-time-pub-band into one of the premier touring acts in the Celtic/World music genre.

It has now been over a decade since Gaelic Storm’s career lifted off with their appearance as the rowdy steerage band in the blockbuster film Titanic. Since their big-screen debut 10 years ago, the band’s fan base continues to multiply with each new album, turning the one-time-pub-band into one of the premier touring acts in the Celtic/World music genre. Musically, Gaelic Storm’s compelling originals and fresh arrangements steeped in Celtic traditional melody combined with their unique blend of world rhythms continue to broaden the musical horizons of the Celtic music genre creating new standards for generations to come.
.Gaelic Storm recently released their 7th album What’s the Rumpus? with a stellar debut at #1 on the Billboard World Album Chart, #1 on the iTunes World Album Chart and #5 on the Billboard Internet Album Chart. Inspired by the music that drives their loyal fan base, What’s the Rumpus? is a wild party of an album, full of colorful characters and outrageous stories, flavored with Gaelic Storm’s signature acoustic sound that gets you dancing and never lets you go.

FREE Show with Atomic Punks, Led Zepgain, ThundHerStruck, Which One’s Pink? and No Duh

Premier Tributes and Versus Night Club present a night of FREE entertainment with L.A.’s TOP Tribute Bands, including; The Atomic Punks, Led Zepagain, ThundHerStruck, Which One’s Pink? and No Duh.

Join us for this Red Carpet Grand Opening event Thursday October 23rd at Versus Night Club located at; 618 Spring Street Los Angeles, CA  90014.  Doors open at 7:00pm.

For a chance to win a free VIPER 200 ESP Guitar r.s.v.p.  to rsvp@versusla.com . (must be present to win).  This event will be filmed for a segment on ABC News and Good Morning America so get there early, it will hit capacity.  For more information visit: http://www.versusla.com and www.Premiertributes.com 

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