Singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw and alt-rockers Collective Soul will join forces on the road for a co-headlining US summer tour
TOUR DATES, VENUE’S & TIMES:
May 2009
14 - New York, NY - Cipriani (Gavin DeGraw only)
23 - Charlotte, NC - Foodline Speedstreet Festival (Gavin DeGraw only)
23 - Herrin, IL - Herrinfesta Italiana (Collective Soul only)
24 - Simpsonville, NC - Heritage Park Amphitheatre (Gavin DeGraw only)
June 2009
18 - Coeur D’Alene, ID - Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel (Collective Soul only)
20 - Burlington, IA - Steamboat Days (Collective Soul only)
22 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
23 - Fort Wayne, IN - Piere’s
24 - Indianapolis, IN - The Egyptian Room
26 - Des Moines, IA - Des Moines Arts Festival
27 - Green River, WY - Flaming Gorge Days (Collective Soul only)
29 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
July 2009
1 - Calgary, Alberta - Cowboys (Collective Soul only)
3 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest (Gaivin DeGraw only)
4 - O’Fallon, MO - Heritage and Freedom Festival
7 - Tulsa, OK - Spirit Bank Event Center
9 - Southhaven, MS - Snowden Grove Amphitheater
10 - Chicago, IL - World’s Largest Block Party
11 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
13 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
14 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
20 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall (Gavin DeGraw only)
27 - Syracuse, NY - State Fair Grounds (Gavin DeGraw only)
September 2009
4 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live (Collective Soul only)
11 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Collective Soul only)
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When Seattle grunge went mainstream, it was only a matter of time before the ripple effect was felt in regions other than the Pacific Northwest. Georgia quintet Collective Soul, along with fellow inheritors of the now commercially lucrative post-grunge landscape like Live, Bush, and Candlebox, developed the genre into a more succinct brand of angst, turning the sonic cacophony of bands like Mudhoney and the Melvins into radio-friendly hard rock.
Collective Soul — taken from a line in Ayn Rand’s book -The Fountainhead, were formed in the small town of Stockbridge in the early ’90s by principal songwriter Ed Roland (lead vocals/keyboards/guitars), guitarists Dean Roland and Joel Kosche, and rhythm section Will Turpin (bass/percussion) and Shane Evans (drums/percussion). Originally released in 1993 on the Atlanta indie label Rising Storm, Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid proved popular enough on the local level that it was picked up the following year by Atlantic. Within months of its release, “Shine” became a modern rock and MTV staple, and Collective Soul found themselves with a platinum debut, playing everywhere from arenas with Aerosmith to Woodstock 1994.
They released the eponymous sophomore effort the following year, which featured the hits “World I Know” and “December,” once again going multi-platinum, but their fan base began to wane upon the release of 1997’s Disciplined Breakdown. Released in 1999, Dosage was a return to form for the group, yielding the hit singles “Run” and “Heavy,” but despite their best efforts, the post-grunge genre was suffering under the weight of the emerging nu-metal scene. In 2000 they released Blender, an image-seeking misfire that saw the group attempting a clean-cut (no facial hair) image and mixing in heavily produced AOR with dance-pop, even performing a duet with Elton John. The following year, fans were treated to 7even Year Itch: Collective Soul’s Greatest Hits 1994-2001. In 2004, the group returned to their roots, bringing on new guitar player Joel Kosche and releasing the stripped-down and dynamic Youth on their own El Music Group imprint. An eight-song EP (From the Ground Up) arrived the following year. In early 2007 it was announced that the band was teaming with the Target chain of stores. Target was to be the “exclusive physical retailer” of the band’s next album, Afterwards. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide
MAJOR TICKETS ON SALE STARTING THIS WEEKEND - THE WHO’S WHO OF LIVE CONCERTS, TOURS AND SPORTS EVENTS:
February 27, 2009 by Claudia · Leave a Comment
Elton John & Billy Joel Face 2 Face Tour 2009 Foxboro & Washington DC
Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Chicago, Las Vegas, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, St Paul
George Strait Arlington, Bristow, Charlotte, Chicago, Raleigh
Leonard Cohen on Monday - Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Morrison, Oakland, San Diego, Seattle & Canada – almost all tickets will call only. Presales begin Monday for LA & New York, Supply is limited.
Kenny Chesney Darien Center, Kansas City, Pelham AL, Syracuse NY - State Fair
Taylor Swift Glendale, Las Vegas, Seattle, St Louis
Jennifer Hudson & Robin Thicke Chicago, Los Angeles, New York,Keane Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
Rascal Flatts Maryland Heights & possibly Wrigley Field
Bon Jovi Las Vegas
Neil Young Canada
Monty Python’s Spamalot San Francisco
Disney Presents the Lion King Las Vegas
Baseball Teams onsale, dates vs Red Sox and Yankees and Opening, Atlanta Braves/Cleveland Indians/Tampa Bay Rays
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See Grammy Award-winning Ricardo Arjona on his 5to Piso Tour. Don’t miss out on exclusive ticket offers to the hottest tour of the year! Disfruta al ganador de Premios Grammy, Ricardo Arjona en su Tour 5to Piso. No te pierdas exclusivas ofertas de boletos para la mejor gira del 2009!
February 21, 2009 by Claudia · Leave a Comment
Guatemalan singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona is one of the more respected Latin artists, mostly for his social conscience and his integrity in writing and performing songs. Born in Antigua, he was interested in music from an early age but later decided to become a rural schoolteacher. He also played basketball for the Guatemalan national team, but continued to play his guitar and write songs in his spare time. After realizing that music was his one true love, he moved to Mexico City; once there, he began looking for a record contract and played at many student festivals, increasing his status as a protest singer.
Arjona finally found a contract through PolyGram, but the label attempted to market him as a Latin-lover type on his debut album, Dejame Decir Que Te Amo (Let Me Say I Love You). Predictably, the album failed, and Arjona spent the next five years teaching and occasionally writing songs recorded by other artists. He moved to Buenos Aires, began playing again, and soon returned to the recording sphere with material more suited to his experiences as a protest singer, namely “Jesus Verbo No Sustantivo,” a controversial song about his experiences at a Catholic school as a child. It gained him a contract with Sony, which released many of his most popular albums, including Animal Nocturno. Adentro, released in late 2005, was nominated for a 2006 Grammy in the Latin Pop Album category. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Ricardo was born in the village of Jocotenango, Guatemala to Ricardo Arjona Moscoso and Noemí Morales de Arjona. When he was two years old he and his family moved to Guatemala City.
At the age of 8, young Ricardo could already play the guitar. He kept studying and went through a teenage rebel phase which became a problem for him at school, but never put music aside, the only thing that he enjoyed. Time went by and he never forgot the idea of becoming a professional singer.
At age 21, Ricardo Arjona got the opportunity to record his first album “Dejame decir que te amo”. The recording turned out to be a bad experience for him and he decided to leave the music business. He spent some time as a teacher at a rural primary school (Santa Elena III), where he reputedly said he spent three hours giving lessons and the rest of the day playing soccer. This earned him a visit from a Ministry of Education representative, who was sent to evaluate the level of education amongst Ricardo Arjona’s pupils. The representative found that the students’ level of education was actually above average.
Ricardo Arjona was a talented basketball player, and he played for the team Leones de Marte and TRIAS. He also toured Central America as a member of the Guatemalan national basketball team; until recently he held the record for the most points scored (78) in a single game by a Guatemalan player.
Music was always in him and decided to try again with the launch of his second album, His musical stamp “Jesus verbo, no sustantivo” a definite consolidation as composer and singer. The album was the most sold in history on the Latin market for some Central American countries; but is still not know internationally.
Although he initially enrolled in architecture and engineering subjects, he eventually graduated with a degree from the School of Communication Sciences at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC).
At USAC there is a library hall that bears his name. There is also a street named for him in his birthplace, Jocotenango, Guatemala.
In the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he met Puerto Rican Leslie Torres and had two children with her: Adria and Ricardo. Later in 2002 they separated.
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TAYLOR SWIFT is hitting the road on her FEARLESS Tour 2009 with special guest Kellie Pickler and Gloriana! Take advantage of special ticket offers for an unforgettable experience!!
Taylor Swift has been singing all her life, motivated by her grandmother, who was a professional opera singer. She began performing locally around her town and county at the age of ten, and at age 11 sang the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game. By the time she was 12, she had picked up the guitar and began practicing four hours each day, until her fingers started to bleed. Swift’s parents began to support her music, and recognized her talent, perseverance, and budding future as a professional musician. The family began making regular visits to Nashville, TN, where Swift would perform casually and meet with songwriters in the area. The family decided to move to an outlying Nashville suburb, which accelerated Swift’s career. While performing at a showcase at Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Swift caught the eye of music industry veteran Scott Borchetta. He had plans to create a new label and decided Swift was one of the first acts he wanted to sign. Still a high school student fascinated by love (which she uses as her muse), she released her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” in August 2006, followed by a self-titled album that October. ~ Megan Frye, All Music Guide.
David Archuleta on Tour!
January 29, 2009 by Claudia · 2 Comments
David Archuleta was born in Miami, Florida, to Jeff Archuleta and Lupe Marie, a salsa singer and dancer from Honduras. Archuleta has four siblings. Archuleta’s family moved to the Salt Lake Valley, to the city of Sandy, Utah, when Archuleta was six. He currently lives in Murray, Utah where he attended Murray High School Archuleta is a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Archuleta started singing at age six, inspired by a Les Misérables video. “That musical is what started all of this”, he said. He started performing publicly at age ten when he participated in the Utah Talent Competition singing “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton; he received a standing ovation and won the Child Division. Archuleta was inspired by watching both Tamyra Gray and Kelly Clarkson to “see what performing and really getting into a song was like” during the beginning weeks of the premiere season of American Idol. He later made his television debut, at eleven years old, singing “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” on The Jenny Jones Show show for future Latino stars alongside season one finalist A.J. Gil. Through A.J. Gil he was able to meet and sing for Gray who had sung the song on American Idol as well as Clarkson (that year’s winner) and Justin Guarini (the runner up).
Musical influences: Archuleta’s mother is from Honduras, and much of the music he listened to as a child was Latin-influenced including watching his mom sing at events with her sisters. She also “was big on dancing” according to Archuleta, and would “make” him dance to traditional music with his older sister. He also listened to jazz music, he said, from his father’s collection as well as gospel, pop, rock and “soulful music.” In a later interview, he revealed that his father was a jazz musician. Archuleta also said he enjoys Broadway musicals. On his American Idol “Fast Facts” page, Archuleta cited his musical influences as Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin and Bryan Adams. When he listed his top pop music artists, he cited Natasha Bedingfield, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Kirk Franklin, and Robbie Williams. Like Elliott Yamin and another singer he admires, John Mayer, Archuleta tries to infuse his pop selections with a soulful vibe. In a Seventeen interview he cites Sara Bareilles as a clever singer-songwriter he looks up to.
Star Search: In 2003, at age twelve, Archuleta sang on several episodes of the television show Star Search. He ended up as the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2. On one episode, he sang against then-11-year-old Alexandréa Lushington, who became a “top 20″ semi-finalist on American Idol alongside Archuleta. Around the second year of being on Star Search he started focusing on the lyrics, “I didn’t even pay attention to the lyrics when I was 12, 13″. Archuleta’s competing on Star Search led to appearances on The
Jenny Jones Show and CBS’ The Early Show, and meeting the finalists from American Idol’s first season, for whom he performed a spontaneous a cappella rendition of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” from Dreamgirls, and received enthusiastic praise from Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson. The year after Star Search he found out he had partial vocal paralysis but declined risky surgery and has said he feels he is almost fully recovered. He limited his singing for specific occasions like Stadium of Fire, the Independence Day celebration at Brigham Young University Stadium. Archuleta made initial attempts at songwriting and arranging music after his Star Search experience and has written at least three songs. His first singles in 2002 included “Dream Sky High” and “Don’t Tell Me”.
American Idol: Overview - Archuleta won his ticket to the Hollywood final auditions at the San Diego tryouts - held at Qualcomm Stadium at the end of July 2007 - with a performance of John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change” with judge Randy Jackson spontaneously joining in to sing the background “waiting” in the song.) He was 16 during the Hollywood auditions (where his renditions of Bryan Adams’ “Heaven” and Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” were well-received by the judges) and attended school while a part of American Idol’s seventh season. His parents were there because he was a minor. Archuleta also took advantage of the decision to allow contestants to play musical instruments when he accompanied himself on piano for his performances of “Crazy”, “Another Day in Paradise“, and “Angels.” A Los Angeles Times article speculated that Archuleta avoided singing the first verse of “Imagine”: because “of his religion (Mormonism), he’s unlikely to espouse the song’s agnostic ideal . . . with the line about ‘no religion too.’” Archuleta did, however, sing the entire song on Good Things Utah when he was 13. During his first performance of “Imagine” on American Idol, when asked by judge Randy Jackson why he didn’t sing the first verse, Archuleta said the third verse was his favorite because it has “a great message.”
After his performance of “We Can Work It Out”, which judge Simon Cowell called “a mess”, Entertainment Tonight reported that Archuleta was feeling pressure from his father, Jeff Archuleta, who “reportedly yelled at” his son after a recording session the previous night. Jeff Archuleta, in an interview with Us Magazine, denied the claim. A May 2008 Associated Press article reported that Jeff Archuleta had his son add a lyric from the Sean Kingston song “Beautiful Girls” into a rendition of “Stand by Me” (from which “Beautiful Girls” samples its bass line), increasing the costs for licensing, and that this had resulted in Jeff Archuleta being banned from American Idol backstage rehearsals.[30] David defended his father calling him “a great guy” who keeps him grounded. During the Top 7 results show, the contestants were split into two groups. In one group was Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, and Kristy Lee Cook. In the other group was David Cook, Carly Smithson, and Jason Castro. Archuleta was the only one not sorted into a group. He was declared safe after the groups were formed, then was asked to choose the group he thought was safe. He refused, and sat down on the floor of the stage, much like Melinda Doolittle had done the previous season.
In the finale he sang “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”, “In This Moment” and “Imagine”. Judge Simon Cowell declared that Archuleta won the evening and even David Cook, who ultimately won, thought Archuleta would win: “I have to concede it, the kid came out all three songs and nailed it”, said Cook. In the final tally, Archuleta received 44 percent of the votes. During the finale show, identical commercials featuring Archuleta and fellow finalist Cook mimicked the Tom Cruise scene from Risky Business where he dances in his underwear playing an air guitar; they were promoting the game franchise Guitar Hero.
A holiday story of encouragement …When you think you just can’t do anymore.. YA GOTTA MEET MOLLY!!, a gray speckled pony!
We recently received this email from one of our supporter. It’s a story we find very amazing and wanted to share it with all of you! When you think you just can’t do anymore.. Ya gotta meet Molly! Meet Molly. She’s a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana . She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected, and her vet went to LSU for help, but LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how that goes.
But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind. He saw how th
She protected her injured leg. She constantly shifted her weight and didn’t overload her good leg. She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.
Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee, and a temporary artificial limb was built. Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there.
‘This was the right horse and the right owner,’ Moore insists. Molly happened to be a one-in-a-million patient. She’s tough as nails, but sweet, and she was willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood that she was
in trouble. The other important factor, according to Moore , is having a truly committed and compliant owner who is dedicated to providing the daily carerequired over the lifetime of the horse.
Molly’s story turns into a parable for life in post-Katrina Louisiana . The little pony gained weight, and her mane finally felt a comb. A human prosthesis designer built her a leg.
it off too. And sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca. ‘It can be pretty bad when you can’t catch a three-legged horse,’ she laughs.
Most important of all, Molly has a job now. Kay, the rescue farm owner, started taking Molly to shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Anywhere she thought that people needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed people her pluck. She inspired people, and she had a good time doing it.
‘It’s obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to play in life, Mooresaid. ‘She survived the hurricane, she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving hope to others.’
Barca concluded, ‘She’s not back to normal, but she’s going to be better. To me, she could be a symbol for New Orleans itself.’
The bottom photo shows the ground surface that she stands on, which has a smiley face embossed in it. Wherever Molly goes, she leaves a smiley hoof print behind.
Please consider viable alternatives when considering the health of your horse.
Too many people would have considered euthanasia. There are other ways to give an animal a good life. Visit their website for more information at: www.dudesranchequinerescue.org or phone: 818- 497-7468 cell, 661-269-2473 barn Happy Holidays!
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MOSCOW BALLET STARTS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR - presenting “The Great Russian Nutcracker”
November 26, 2008 by Claudia · Leave a Comment
Question: What has…. 4,200 children dancers…, 1,200 children’s choir members…, 250,000 patrons…, 70 cities in 45 U.S. states/6 Canadian provinces… 1,200 costumes… 60 puppets…, 9 trucks and buses…, 1,500 ushers…, 1,728 local carpenters and electricians… 45,000 miles to drive… 4,500 point shoes… 3,600 hotel rooms… 135,000 gallons of fuel…?
Answer: Moscow Ballet’s 2008 North American Tours! Moscow Ballet kicks off its 2008 North American touring season on Oct. 25 with performances in Washington State, and continues to 70 cities across the U.S. and Canada with three tours presenting “The Great Russian Nutcracker” and “Sleeping Beauty.”
For a complete list of cities, showtimes, and get more information on Moscow Ballet’s 2008 North American Tour, please visit: http://dreamcatchercalendars.com/knollwoodrealty/view_event.php?id=144&eDate=1227682800
MOSCOW BALLET: The Moscow Ballet touring company features top graduates of Perm, Vaganova, Moscow State Academic Choreographic and Kiev schools. Chief Choreographer Anatoly Emelianov returns with Vladimir Troshchenko as co-artistic directors, and Andre Litvinov joins them.
Moscow Ballet is best known for its annual Great Russian Nutcracker holiday productions. The company evolved out of the all-star Russian cast “Glasnost Festival Tour” (1986-92), created by award-winning Juilliard alumnus, composer/conductor and theatrical producer, Akiva Talmi. Moscow Ballet made its debut in 1993, with an all-star Russian cast presenting the Great Russian Nutcracker, directed and choreographed by Stanislav Vlasov (soloist, Bolshoi Theatre).
The company embarked on a six-week, eight-city tour featuring major cities across the U.S. In 1994, Moscow Ballet invited the Moscow State Theatre of Natalia Sats and the theatre’s full orchestra to expand the company to an 88-artist tour. Its signature production was billed as the “19th Century Classical Nutcracker.” South Carolina Public Television produced a full-length Nutcracker at Washington’s Constitution Hall, underwritten by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).
In 2003, Moscow Ballet announced the appointment of Anatoly Emelianov (winner of the Diagelev award) and Vladimir Troshchenko (director of Odessa State 
Ballet) as artistic directors, adding Andre Litvinov (director of Moldova State Ballet) in 2008. Over the years, Moscow Ballet has increased the size and scope of its tour adding Cinderella, Swan Lake, Carmen, and Sleeping Beauty(2008) to its schedule.
Reviews:
“…Whimsical…Charming…Vibrant…” - New York Times, “…Beautiful and refined, exemplifies, loyalty to the classical vocabulary.” , - New York Times
“…kaleidoscopic costumes…crystalline dancing…, the dancing was paramount…” - The Dallas Morning News, “[Moscow Ballet’s family-friendly production featured] gorgeous dancing to some of the most gorgeous music ever written…” - Arkansas Democrat Gazette, “From first pirouette to final bow the Great Russian Nutcracker offered a delightful ballet experience.” - Syracuse Herald-Journal, “All Nutcrackers are not the same…[Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian]
Nutcracker is brilliant.” - The Shreveport Times, “This performance was close to perfection….blending professional and local dancers into one company.” - The Shreveport Times, “Gorgeous costuming throughout.” - The Shreveport Times, “…Expressive and a delight to watch.” - Washington Post, “…these classically trained dancers performed without flaw..” - The News Herald, Panama City FL, “Russia’s premier ballet troupes.” - Courier-Post, Cherry Hill NJ.
TOUR DATES AND TIMES
Alabama - Birmingham - Alabama Theatre
Sunday, December 28th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Arizona - Phoenix - Dodge Theatre
Tuesday December 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Arkansas - Fort Smith - Fort Smith Convention Center
Saturday, November 29th 2008 at 3:00PM
Little Rock - Robinson Center Music Hall
Friday, November 28th, 2008 at 7:30PM
California - Cupertino - The Flint Center
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 at 3:00pm
La Mirada - La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
Monday December 22, 2008 at 7:30pm
Redding - Redding Convention Center
Friday, December 19th 2008 at 7:30pm
Stockton - Bob Hope Theatre
Saturday, December 20th 2008 at 3:00PM
Colorado - Denver - Paramount Theatre
Friday, December 12th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 13th, 2008 at 3:00pm
Connecticut - Waterbury - Palace Theater
Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Florida - Daytona Beach - Mary McLeod Bethune
Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 7:30PM
Fort Myers - Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Friday, December 26th 2008 at 4:00 PM
Friday, December 26th 2008 at 8:00 PM
Fort Pierce - Sunrise Theater
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Jacksonville - UNF Fine Arts Center
December 17th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Lakeland - Lakeland Center Youkey Theatre
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 at 3:00pm
Panama City - Marina Civic Center
Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at 7:30pm
St. Petersburg - Mahaffey Theater at Progress Energy Center
Friday, December 19th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20th, 2008 at 3:00pm
Idaho - Idaho Falls - Colonial Theatre
Monday, December 15th, 2008 at 7:30PM
Illinois - Rosemont (Chicago) - Rosemont Theatre
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 at 3:00pm
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 at 7:00pm
Kansas - Wichita - The Orpheum Theatre
Monday, December 8th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Kentucky - Paducah - The Carson Center
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Pikeville - Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Louisiana - Lafayette - Heymann Performing Arts Center
Monday, November 24th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Lake Charles - Lake Charles Civic Center
Rosa Hart Theatre
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Shreveport - The Strand Theatre
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Maryland - Baltimore - Lyric Opera House
Friday, December 19th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20th, 2008 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 20th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 at 1:00pm
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 at 5:00pm
Massachusetts - Springfield - Symphony Hall
Friday, November 21st 2008 at 7:30PM
Michigan - Ann Arbor - Michigan Theater
Tuesday, December 9th 2008 at 7:30PM
Minnesota - Minneapolis - The Orpheum Theater
Friday, December 12th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 13th, 2008 at 3:00pm
Saturday, December 13th, 2008 at 7:30pm
Rochester - Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Saturday, December 6th, 2008 at 3:00pm
Mississippi - Meridian - Temple Theatre
Saturday, December 6th, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Saturday, December 6th, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Missouri - Cape Girardeau - Southeast Missouri State University
Bedell Performance Hall
Monday, December 15th 2008 at 7:30pm
Tuesday, December 16th 2008 at 7:30pm
Columbia - The Missouri Theater Center for the Arts
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at 7:30pm
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
Liza Minnelli plays Broadway’s Palace in December!!
November 13, 2008 by Claudia · Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – Liza Minnelli will return to Broadway in December for the first time in nearly a decade in a two-week engagement of “Liza’s at the Palace.” Due to overwhelming demand, “Liza’s at the Palace….” the new show starring Liza Minnelli will play an additional two weeks of performances at Broadway’s Palace Theatre (Broadway & 47th Street). With an opening set for December 3rd (6:30PM), Miss Minnelli will bring her unmatchable magic to Broadway for an engagement now scheduled to play through December 28th—surpassing the originally announced closing date of December 14th. Included in the extension, is a special holiday matinee at 3PM on December 24th.
Minnelli will play the legendary vaudeville house Dec. 3-14, producer John Scher announced Sunday. She will be accompanied by pianist-musical supervisor Billy Stritch, a 12-piece orchestra and four dancer-singers.
The show will feature some of Minnelli’s best-known songs, particularly numbers such as “Cabaret,” “Maybe 
This Time” and “New York, New York,” all written by John Kander and Fred Ebb. It will also celebrate Kay Thompson, Minnelli’s godmother and an entertainer who appeared in such films as “Funny Face” and who was a vocal arranger and vocal coach at MGM during the Golden Age of movie musicals in the 1940s. Thompson also wrote the “Eloise” children’s books about a little girl who lived in the Plaza hotel in New York. “Liza’s at the Palace” will be directed and choreographed by Ron Lewis.
Minnelli’s last Broadway appearance was in December 1999 in another entertainment at the Palace, a show that honored her father, film director Vincente Minnelli. Her other Broadway appearances include “Flora, The Red Menace” (1965), “The Act” (1977) and “The Rink” (1984). Her films include “The Sterile Cuckoo” (1969), “Cabaret” (1972), “New York, New York” (1977) and “Arthur” (1981). Minnelli’s mother, Judy Garland, also appeared several times at the Palace, most notably in 1951 in a one-woman show that ran for more than 200 performances. LIZA FACTOID: One of Liza’s earliest awards: According to the Sydney Star Observer, one of Liza’s earliest awards was “Queen of the Compass Centre” — given when Liza and Peter Allen attended the opening of the Compass Centre Shopping Plaza, on the North Terrace of Bankstown, Australia (a Sydney suburb; the Centre is now due for redevelopment). The article states this as happening in 1964, but Liza only met Peter in the fall of 1964, and her hectic schedule likely didn’t allow her to visit Australia with Peter until 1966 or 1967 — they did tour Australia in the summer of 1967. Still, Liza and Peter were apparently dubbed “King and Queen of the Compass Centre.” BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
For upcoming tour dates and times visit: http://dreamcatchercalendars.com/travelogue/view_event.php?id=132&eDate=1228287600
Fueled By The Fallen Memorial Race Car American Road Tour
October 29, 2008 by Claudia · Leave a Comment
Fueled by the Fallen is a non-profit organization developed to both honor and pay tribute to the United States Service Members who lost their lives fighting for the freedom of others. A moving monument, The Memorial Race Car Team has been created to epitomize their sacrifices. Funds will be raised in conjunction with the team and will be given to the families who have lost sons, daughters, husbands, and wives in the War on Terrorism. It is our mission to give back to the families of our fallen heroes and create awareness of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom.
In addition, Fueled by the Fallen will focus on supporting organizations that address Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) as well as family treament for proper re-integration of our Service Members back into society.
Through the inspiration of acclaimed actor Kevyn Major Howard, “Rafterman” in the Warner Bros. picture Full Metal Jacket, these moving monuments have developed a strong foundation. Mr. Howard converted his classic Chevy Nova drag race cars into incredible mobile memorials for the fallen Marines in Iraq. The names of all the fallen Marines are proudly displayed on the flagship car. Two other cars, in uniform fashion, bear the Marine Corps name and slogan, “The Few, The Proud.” Together they make up the Marine Corps’ Fueled by the Fallen Memorial Race Car Team. Our organization’s mission is to build out memorial cars for all branches of our Armed Forces, bring these cars to the public, and develop other prospects that will generate money to give to the families of the fallen.
The Memorial Race Car Team will be working on two fronts:
1. We will be racing our top race cars to compete, bring awareness and win in NHRA drag racing venues across the nation.
2. In addition we will be traveling across the nation to bring the Memorial Race Cars to every major city in the United States and beyond. Also, we have preliminary approval to take the race cars to Iraq for the Christmas Holiday to show our Troops that America still supports them!
The Race Car Team was developed to generate awareness ad revenue and support the Fueled By the Fallen cause. Money will be raised to give back to the families who have lost sons, daughters, husbands and wives in the Iraq war. It is our mission to honor those soldiers, give back to their families and create awareness of those who sacrificed themselves to defend our freedom as Americans.
Multiple revunue streams are developed including sales of a documentary that is presently being produced, sales from memorabilia and other avenues to continue to support our Troops for as long as necessary. What They Do - We support our Troops by making appearances throughout America with the Memorial Race Car Road Tour. We display and perform to honor our fallen servicemen and women, and raise monies to help support the families of the fallen. If you have an event where you would like the Memorial Race Cars to make an appearance please visit our contact page and let us know!
“Broken But Not Defeated” - Although many service members will return from their deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq tarnished both mentally and physically, it is Fueled by the Fallen’s mission to ensure their rehabilitation and provid them with the best opportunity to succeed in life.
The Rose Bowl Stadium invited the Memorial Race Cars to be a part of the pre-game fan festival for the Rose Bowl Game to be aired on ABC and ESPN January 1, 2009. I have built the Memorial Race Car Road Tour to honor our fallen heroes. The Memorial Race Cars list by rank and name our fallen heroes from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Please keep the Memorial Race Cars in mind for any events you have scheduled. To inquire about booking the Memorial Race Cars, please direct your inquiry to 323 839 4269. They can be anywhere, anytime and draw an audience for any occasion. “It’s the right thing to do”. The Memorial Race Cars are a noble, patriotic center-piece for black-tie affairs as well. It’s a superb way to thank our fallen heroes!!! Your donations help our injured and fallen heroes. Please donate at www.FueledByTheFallen.com, T-Shirts also available to support at www.FueledByTheFallen.com. Fueled By The Fallen Memorial Race Car American Road Tour - 323. 839. 4269 www.FueledByTheFallen.com
TWO WIVES TOO MANY - Portsmouth VA.
October 21, 2008 by Claudia · Leave a Comment
Two Wives Too Many is on Saturday, October 25, seating starts at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 7:15 p.m., at The Foggy Point Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. The Foggy Point Murder Mystery Dinner Theater presents “Two Wives Too Many” for two performances in October at the Foggy Point Bar and Grill located inside of the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel, 425 Water Street in Portsmouth VA. Join in as we celebrate the success of this new and exciting venue. Enjoy our all-you-can-eat buffet including Soups, Salads, Chefs Carved Prime Rib, Roasted Breast of Chicken, Lemon Dilled Salmon, Scrumptious Deserts and more, all while enjoying the most beautiful harbor view in Hampton Roads.
Be a part of the show in this fully interactive murder mystery dinner show presented by Maverick Productions, Virginia’s number one murder mystery producer. “TWO WIVES TOO MANY” Some men have a fear of commitment but not John Long.Join us for a night of great food, hilarious comedy and proof that too much of a good thing can be a bad idea! October 10th and 25th 2008.
Phone: 757-673-3000, URL: maverickmurdermystery.com
