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Barry Manilow sells out the The Louisville Palace

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 28, 2012

Barry Manilow at The Louisville Palace

Barry Manilow  performed his best known  recordings to a sold out  Palace Theater on Friday. beginning with “It’s A Miracle” he played ninety minutes filled with hits songs from his twenty-nine studio albums including ” Could It Be Magic”, “Mandy“, “Can’t Smile Without You“, “Copacabana (At the Copa)“and ending with, ” I Write The Songs”.

The 69-year-old Grammy winner joked with the audience, that at in his prime he was the Justin Bieber of his time.

In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multi-platinum albums that have resulted in his being named Radio & Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning three straight American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Between 1974 – 1983 Manilow had three number 1 singles and 25 that reached the top 40. Several well-known entertainers have praised Manilow, including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s saying, “He’s next.” In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, “Don’t stop what you’re doing, man. We’re all inspired by you.”

As well as producing and arranging albums for other artists, including Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, Manilow has written songs for musicals, films, and commercials. From February 2005 to December 30, 2009, he was the headliner at the Las Vegas Hilton, performing hundreds of shows before ending his relationship with the hotel. From March 2010, he has headlined at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide.

Barry Manilow at The Louisville Palace

Barry Manilow sold out The Louisville Palace

 

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Old Crow Medicine Show plays Louisville Palace

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 27, 2012

Old Crow Medicine Show visited The Louisville Palace Thursday evening. The band entertained over 2000 fans playing an excellent set. Here are some photos from the show.

Old Crow Medicine Show at The Louisville Palace

Old Crow Medicine Show at The Louisville Palace

Old Crow Medicine Show at The Louisville Palace

Old Crow Medicine Show at The Louisville Palace

Old Crow Medicine Show at The Louisville Palace

Old Crow Medicine Show at The Louisville Palace

 

 

 

 

 

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Rock Bands KISS, Mötley Crüe, Announce $250,000 Donation to National Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Program

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 25, 2012

Rock Bands KISS, Mötley Crüe, Announce $250,000 Donation to National Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Program

Members of Both Bands Present Check to
Help Veterans and Military Spouses Find Meaningful Employment

BRISTOW, VA—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that rock bands KISS and Mötley Crüe are donating $250,000 to the National Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program. The band members from KISS and Mötley Crüe presented a check to Hiring Our Heroes at the kickoff of THE TOUR of 2012 in Bristow, VA.

“We are grateful and excited about the generous gift from KISS, and Mötley Crüe,” said Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Schmiegel (Ret.), executive director of the U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes program. “This donation will allow us to hold hiring fairs around the country, as well as refine them to offer transition assistance workshops, ultimately helping us make even a greater difference on the critical issue of veteran and military spouse unemployment.”

The relationship with Hiring Our Heroes began when KISS and Mötley Crüe pledged to hire a veteran as a roadie as part of the National Chamber Foundation and Capital One’s “Hiring 500,000 Heroes” campaign. Army veteran and longtime KISS fan Paul Jordan was selected after a review of 1,900 applications received by Hiring Our Heroes.  Jordan, who is from Buford, Georgia, served three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal of the initiative is to engage the business community in committing to hire half a million veterans and military spouses by the end of 2014. 

In March 2011, the Chamber, in conjunction with the National Chamber Foundation, launched its Hiring Our Heroes program, a nationwide effort to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment. The Chamber started the program to improve public-private sector coordination in local communities, where veterans and their families are returning every day. To date, Hiring Our Heroes has hosted more than 220 hiring fairs in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, helping more than 10,400 veterans and military spouses find employment.
The National Chamber Foundation (NCF), a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to identifying and fostering public debate on emerging critical issues. They provide business and government leaders with insight and resources to address tomorrow’s challenges.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.

www.uschamber.com            @USChamber            www.freeenterprise.com

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Alabama Shakes to play The Brown Theatre

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 11, 2012
WFPK Presents Alabama Shakes
with Fly Golden Eagle
Monday, October 8th at 8pm
The W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre
Reserved seating / All Ages
Tickets $25
On sale July 13 at 10am
Available at The Kentucky Center Box Office,
www.kentuckycenter.org or by phone 502.584.7777,
800.775.7777 & TTY 502.562.0730
Produced by Kentucky Center & Production Simple

 

Now, with expectations at fever pitch, the Alabama Shakes have delivered Boys & Girls—six of the songs from that initial Nashville session, and another five recorded during the rest of the year. From the heart-rending title song to such stomps as “Rise to the Sun,” the album demonstrates the sense of groove and space the band learned from their idols, along with a blistering force and emotion that simply can’t be learned.Overwhelmed by the response they’ve already received, there is one perception of the band that they want to challenge. “A lot of people think we’re a soul revival act,” says Cockrell. “That’s an honor to me, classic R&B is my favorite kind of music, but everybody has their own influences. Brittany is way more into rock and roll—she likes things pretty amped up most of the time.””Retro soul is not what we’re going for, though it’s understandable why people say it,” says Howard. “We take inspiration from that, but we all understand Black Sabbath, too. On the record, we left a lot of room for whatever we want to do in the future.”The release of Boys & Girls marks the arrival of a major new rock and roll band. To the members themselves, though, what’s been most exciting has been the reaction they have felt on stage, whether tiny local dates or under the glare of the media.”It seems like everyone can tell how into it we are,” says Cockrell. “Every show, people say they can feel how much we love what we’re doing.

Just Announced Production Simple Show:

with Old Baby
Tuesday, October 23
9 pm (Doors 8pm)
Zanzabar
Tickets: $12
21+
On sale Friday, July 13 via Ticketfly.com
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DELUNA FEST ANNOUNCES ITS 2012 ARTIST DAILY LINEUP AND OFFERS PAYMENT PLAN FOR 3-DAY PASSES

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 11, 2012
July 10, 2012 (Pensacola Beach, FL) – DeLuna Fest is pleased to announce the daily lineup of artists scheduled at its September 21-23, 2012 beachside festival. Attendees heading to DeLuna Fest will be treated to music from national headliners and Grammy award winners of rock, country, reggae, bluegrass, New Orleans funk, electronica and more performing on stages overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. A complete daily schedule is below. Also, due to high demand, DeLuna Fest is now offering a payment plan for fans looking for a flexible budgeting option.

DeLuna Fest Festival Schedule:
Friday, September 21, 2012 – Pearl Jam, Dwight Yoakam, Ben Folds Five, Guided By Voices, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Gaslight Anthem, City And Colour, Trampled By Turtles, Band Of Skulls, 12th Planet, Fishbone, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Honey Island Swamp Band, AC Slater, Eric Lindell, Chris Thomas King, Brass-A-Holics, Astronautalis, Deadly Fists Of Kung-Fu, Pioneers! O Pioneers!

Saturday, September 22, 2012 – Foo Fighters, Band Of Horses, Jimmy Cliff, Diplo, The Joy Formidable, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, Bad Brains, OFF!,Walker Hayes, Kermit Ruffins And The Barbecue Swingers, Mike Doughty, Paper Diamond, The Silos, Motopony, Anders Osborne, The Parlotones, Washboard Chaz w/ Tin Men, The Canvas Waiting, Lights Resolve, Antoine Knight, Kitt Lough, Paloma

Sunday, September 23, 2012– Zac Brown Band, Florence And The Machine, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Wallflowers, Superchunk, Bob Mould plays COPPER BLUE, The Wood Brothers, Redd Kross, Blackberry Smoke, The Corin Tucker Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Twothirtyeight, Bonerama, Ben Sollee, Legendary JC’s, Mishka, Charmaine Neville, The Villains, Hip Kitty, DLP

Starting today, DeLuna Fest will offer a payment plan for tickets. General admission and VIP passes to the festival can now be made in 2 easy payments. 3-day passes purchased under the payment plan will be charged 50% of the base ticket price plus service fees at the time of purchase. Then, the remaining 50% of the base ticket price will be charged on the final payment date of August 21st. The last day to order tickets under the payment plan will be August 2nd.

DeLuna Fest is the ultimate end-of-summer music festival experience with more than 60 bands of diverse mix and genre on four stages, two rising directly out of the sand, on the water’s edge of the Gulf of Mexico. Accessible by car and boat, and located only 15 minutes from the Pensacola International Airport, DeLuna Fest is an easy-to-get to vacation destination with thousands of hotel rooms, condos and beach houses in close proximity.

A shuttle service is a convenient option for attendees traveling from downtown Pensacola or staying on either end of Pensacola Beach’s Santa Rosa Island. Advance unlimited-ride shuttle passes are currently available for $30 through delunafest.frontgatetickets.com. A complete shuttle schedule and map is coming soon.

For information on DeLuna Fest including lodging, shuttle services and VIP packages, visitwww.delunafest.com.

WHAT:             DELUNA FEST 2012
WHEN:             FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
WHERE:          CASINO BEACH BLVD., PENSACOLA BEACH, FL 32561
TICKETS:         $199.95 REGULAR 3-DAY GA PASS / $849.95 3-DAY VIP PASS
PURCHASE:   delunafest.frontgatetickets.com
WEBSITE:        http://www.delunafest.com

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The Louisville Palace Presents 2012 Classic Movie Series “The Director Series: Hollywood’s Golden Age”

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 11, 2012

Louisville, KY – July 9, 2012 — The Classic Movies Series returns to the Louisville Palace this summer with a special tribute to our favorite Directors from Hollywood’s Golden Age.  Enjoy 14 feature length films including:Modern Times, It Happened One Night, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Some Like it Hot, To Kill a Mockingbird and many more!

 

Movies start THIS FRIDAY, July 13th and run through August 31st (8pm show times)

 

Complete Movie Listings:

July, 13 – It Happened One Night
July 14 – Modern Times

July 20 – Bringing Up Baby
July 21 – Citizen Kane
July 28 – North by Northwest
August 3 – The Maltese Falcon
August 4 – Casablanca
August 10 – All About Eve
August 11 – A Place in the Sun
August 17 –  Roman Holiday
August 18 – On the Waterfront
August 24 – A Star Is Born
August 25 – Some Like It Hot
August 31 – To Kill a Mockingbird

 

Tickets and Season Passes On Sale NOW at the Historic Louisville Palace Box Office (hours of operation are Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm). 

 

 For additional information, please visit www.louisvillepalace.com or contact Sydney O’Bryan, Director of Sales & Marketing (502) 736-1249

 

Tickets on Sale NOW!!!!

 

www.LouisvillePalace.com

 

Louisville Palace Theatre Box Office | www.livenation.com | 800-745-3000 | Ticketmaster

 

OTHER UPCOMING SHOW INFORMATION
(TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE FOLLOWING)
MINDLESS BEHAVIOR

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012


OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012

BARRY MANILOW
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2012

IL VOLO
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2012

 

TODD OLIVER’S “DOGS GONE WILD”

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

 

GABRIEL IGLESIAS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

 

FIONA APPLE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012

 

“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2012

 

CELTIC WOMAN

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013

 

 

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Tedeschi Trucks Band releases “DARLING BE HOME SOON” VIDEO DEBUT

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 7, 2012
Tedeschi Trucks Band
“DARLING BE HOME SOON” VIDEO DEBUT
We’re pleased to bring you the world premiere of our new video, for “Darling Be Home Soon” off Tedeschi Trucks Band’s recent live album Everybody’s Talkin’. Written by John Sebastian of the Lovin Spoonful (one of Derek’s dad’s favorite bands), the track was famously covered by Joe Cocker’s group Mad Dogs & Englishmen, a group that remains a major inspiration for the 11-piece traveling musical circus that is TTB.

TTB’s version of “Darling Be Home Soon” is a wonderful showcase of Susan’s vocals soaring above the gentle swell of the band’s groove. Featuring a trumpet solo by Maurice Brown and a slow-building extended solo by Derek as the band brings it down to a whisper behind him, “Darling Be Home Soon” is easily one of the highlights of an album with no shortage of beautiful vocals and show-stopping solos.

We’re sharing the video with fans first, and we hope you’ll do us a favor and pass it along to a friend or two of your own. Thanks to all for their ongoing support of TTB and all their love forEverybody’s Talkin’.

Indaba Remix Contest – Voting Starts Tomorrow

Phase one of our contest on Indaba Music to remix “Everybody’s Talkin'” is winding down as submissions are due today. But Derek and Susan need your help in choosing a winner. Visit the contest page, check out some of the submissions and vote for your favorite effort to make sure that the grand prize (a ’61 Gibson SG reissue, a PRS amp and a Shure vocal mic) goes to the most deserving effort. (Indaba Media is the sponsor of this contest. For Official Rules, clickhere. Sony Music Entertainment is not a sponsor of this contest.)

TTB Tour Rolls On

After a few weeks on the road, TTB is operating at full force and heading to a town near you soon, particularly if you live in Canada or across the Midwest. Here’s a full list of remaining dates in July – tickets are available but going fast for many of these shows, so don’t wait too long to get yours. Visit www.TedeschiTrucksBand.com/Events to see the full list of TTB concerts and get tickets to one in your area.

June 29 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Jazz Festival
July 6 – Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 7 – Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Blues Festival
July 10 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Bluesfest
July 11 – Quebec City, QC – Quebec City Int’l Summer Festival
July 13 – Ann Arbor, MI – Hill Auditorium
July 14 – St. Louis, MO – Touhill PAC
July 15 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Center Music Hall
July 17 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre
July 18 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
July 19 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
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Los Lonely Boys premiere a New Video

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 7, 2012
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Texas trio Los Lonely Boys premiere “Smile,” a video featuring footage from their time in Japan supporting their fourth studio album, and first self-produced LP on their own LonelyTone/Playing In Traffic Records, Rockpango.   

Check out the video of that trip captured in “Smile”, at AOL’s Spinner.  Of the trip, Jojo Garza says,
We didn’t know what to expect when we came to Japan for the first time.  The response was beyond our expectations, and we are grateful to all of Nippon and its people for embracing us and our music! We hope to return to Japan for many years to come so we can spread the message of love, smiles and plenty of Texican rock ‘n’ roll!

Known for their 2005 Grammy win and with over 3.1 million albums sold, Los Lonely Boys continue to prove themselves one of the most stunning and wonderful musical success stories of the last decade. Letting their stoner flag fly on Rockpango single, “16 Monkeys,” the pop princes craft a funky psychedelic fur ball destined for counter culture gold.  Los Lonely Boys’ new tour dates continue, sharing the utterly unique combination of blues, rock, soul, their Latino heritage and snippets of hip-hop found on Rockpango.
 
 
Tour Dates and more on Rockpango below!


Los Lonely Boys 2012 Tour Dates
June 30 – Lakeside Blues Festival – Jarvenpaa, Finland
July 1 – Cornbury Festival – Charlbury, England
July 3 – Shepherds Bush Empire – London, England
July 5 – Openluchttheater Rivierenhof – Antwerp, Belgium
July 6 – Paradiso – Amersterdam, Holland
July 7 – Bospop Festival – Weert, Holland
July 14 – WinnaVegas Casino – Sloan, IA    
July 21 – Wolf Lake Pavillion – Hammond, IN    
Festival Of The Lakes
July 22 – Music In The Zoo – Apple Valley, MN    
July 24 – California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA   
July 26 – Fuji Rock Fest – Niigata, Japan    
July 29 – Jisan Forest Ski Resport – Icheon City, S. Korea  
The Jisan Valley Rock Festival
Aug 1 – Humphrey’s Concerts By the Bay – San Diego, CA    
Aug 2 – The Grove – Anaheim, CA    
Aug 3 – Tower Theater – Fresno, CA    
Aug 4 – Crystal Bay Club Casino – Crystal Bay, NV
Aug 5 – Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA    
Aug 9 – Riverwalk Center – Breckenridge, CO    
Aug 10 – Arvada Center Amphitheater – Arvada, CO    
Aug 11 – River Meadows County Park – Arlington, WA    
Festival of the River
Aug 17 – Milwaukee Zoo – Milwaukee, WI    
Aug 18 – Preservation Plaza – Arnolds Park, IA    
Aug 24 – Little Bear Rib Fest – Vernon Hills, IL    
Aug 25 – Paolo Roots Festival – Paola, KS   
Sept 15 – Gruene Hall – New Braunfels, TX    
Sept 28 – 30 – City Winery – New York, NY    
Oct 2- Spruce Peak Performance Arts Center – Stowe, VT    
Oct 3 – Oct 4 –  Infinity Hall – Norfolk, CT    
Oct 5 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY    
Oct 6 – Wilbur Theatre – Boston, MA    
Oct 7 – Strand-Capitol P.A.C. – York, PA    
Oct 9 – The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE    
Oc t 10 – Oct 11 –  Rams Head On Stage – Annapolis, MD    
Oct 12 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA    
Oct 13 – The Howard Theatre – Washington, DC    
Oct 14 – Musikfest Cafe @ Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA    
Oct 17 – Carrboro Arts Center – Carrboro, NC    
Oct 18 – The Loft – Atlanta, GA    
Oct 19 – Don Gibson Theatre – Shelby, NC    
 
International Dates
US Dates 

Since debuting in 2003 with a multi-chart gold single, racking up reams of critical praise, opening for the Rolling Stones and playing and recording with such legends as Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana,Rockpango further enforces All Music Guide‘s assertion that Los Lonely Boys are “one of America’s premier rock bands.”  The band has released 7 studio albums, 2 live albums, and 2 live concert DVDs, including Texican Style Live, an account of the largest ever South-by-Southwest audience of 25,000. The band continues to pervade pop culture in national ads for Budweiser, a track on Guitar Hero, guest spots on Carlos Santana’s All That I Am, and countless TV performances on Leno, Kimmel, Letterman and Conan. Recently, Billboard notched their hit Heaven at #4 on their “Top 50 Adult Contemporary Songs Ever.”
 
 
Press Praise for Los Lonely Boys
Texican trio Los Lonely Boys are a kick-ass band that can set a simple melody on fire.
Billboard Magazine
Los Lonely Boys’ Henry Garza is the most underrated, underappreciated young guitarist in rock today, period. Stunning fretwork, unbelievable tones.
The Grand Rapids Press
Los Lonely Boys are putting the party back into what they call ‘Texican Rock & Roll.’ You get the groove and rhythm of Tejano, the honesty of country, the sultriness of the blues and the beat of rock & roll.
Glide Magazine
 

More on Los Lonely Boys and Rockpango 

Can anything even more magical happen in the already charmed career of Los Lonely Boys? You bet. It’s called Rockpango, their first self- produced long player on their own LonelyTone/Playing In Traffic Records. And yeah, it’s magical indeed.
 
At least as magical — and maybe more so — as debuting in 2003 with a multi-chart gold single, selling millions of albums, winning a Grammy, racking up reams of critical acclaim, opening for The Rolling Stones, and many more accomplishments for the Texican rock’n’roll trio of brothers. Plus playing and recording with such legends as Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana, associations that give a strong hint at what’s at work here on Rockpango.
 
After proving themselves one of the most stunning and wonderful musical success stories of the last decade, Los Lonely Boys are now carving out their legend with their fourth studio album. Even though the band has already shown they can “up the ante with greater musicianship and confidence” (People) every time out, on Rockpango they heighten the trajectory, open up their sound, and show what flourishing maturity feels like from these veteran yet still young and burgeoning musical talents.
 
Rockpango is a spirit and sound coined by Los Lonely Boys that takes the next step from fandango (a beat of loving celebration) and then huapango (another infectious Latin rhythm that gets the fiesta cooking) to a full-scale Tex-Mex American roots rock party galore. Bursting out of the gate with the simmering and slinky “American Idle” that scans today’s tough economic times, and wrapping up 10 tracks later with the fierce and fiery assertion that love is the answer on “Believe,” Los Lonely Boys look at the big picture around us with the concerns and continuing faith that come with well-grounded adulthood.
 
Their ever-expanding musical vision fills the set with new facets that further reveal the group’s already notable artistic diversity. “16 Monkeys” is a delightfully funky slice of infectious neo-bohemian wit and wordplay, while orchestration by the Tosca String Quartet adds classic rock-pop sophistication on the achingly beautiful “Road To Nowhere” and the Beatle-esque gem “Smile.” And they fuse deep blues with a hip-hop twist on “Porn Star,” which includes a razor-sharp rap at the tail end by Kush, one of their Texas extended family relations.
 
They soar on “Fly Away,” rip it up to percolating Latin beats on “Love In My Veins” and “Baby Girl,” and reassert their mastery of the classic music that influences them as demonstrated on their recent 1969 EP. They deliver ‘60s style blues-rockers on the rousing title tune and powerfully loping “Change The World” — two more slices of their spot-on social commentary and consciousness.
 
The trademark Los Lonely Boys genetic vocal blend is deeper, richer, more fluent and confident than ever. The rhythms are utterly irresistible as well as flush with smart syncopation and muscular drive, abetted on some tracks by tour percussionist Carmelo “Melo” Torres. The brothers’ songwriting skills stamp indelibility on every winning number. And Henry Garza goes even beyond what Guitar World hails as being a “guitarist with chops out his ass who doesn’t care about chops [and] just opens up and plays.” Joined by veteran Austin player Riley Osbourn on keyboards, Los Lonely Boys deliver and more on Rockpango.
 
“I’m super proud of it,” says JoJo Garza, bassist and middle brother in the triumvirate. “It’s just progress, maturation and growth. Growing up, being older, seeing the world we’re living in. It’s also touching base with home.”
 
Los Lonely Boys tale to date is already the stuff legends are made of: Playing behind their father as kids in cantinas and honky-tonks. Moving to Nashville in their teens to try to win a record deal. Returning to their native Texas, where the brothers made their bones on the club scene as a live act. Releasing their self-titled debut, which goes double platinum, and penning a #1 radio hit in “Heaven.”
 
Two more stellar studio albums followed: Sacred (2006) and Forgiven (2008). In 2009, they cut 1969, an EP that leaps back four decades to reveal how the group’s roots extend well past their birthdates on songs by The Beatles, Santana, The Doors, Buddy Holly and Tony Joe White. 2010 brought about the release of Keep On Giving: Acoustic Live! a snapshot of their recent acoustic tour.
 
So after all that, what’s left but to meet the new decade with the great leap forward, upward, outward and onward of Rockpango? “It was just time to grow and change,” explains JoJo. “But not change too much. It’s kind of like a tree. A tree doesn’t actually change much as it grows. It gets taller, grows more branches, gets thicker and stronger.
 
“I think it’s one of our best if not our best,” he adds. “We took the ball and I think we scored a touchdown.”
 
And after eight years of championship seasons, Rockpango paves the way for Los Lonely Boys to enter the rock’n’roll pantheon of legendary musical artists while also remaining true to themselves. “We’re still Lonely Boys,” JoJo insists, chuckling in agreement that they are also now Los Lonely Men who have truly come of age on their latest. “We’re still family, we’re still three brothers, we’re still doing what the good Lord has blessed us with, and that’s singing and playing for people who really want to listen.”
 
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Los Lonely Boys on Facebook

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Forecastle 2012 begins next Friday

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 7, 2012
The banks of the Ohio River are calling – The Forecastle Festival is almost here! We’re merely days away from the 10th anniversary of Louisville’s nautically-themed summertime celebration of music, art, and environmental activism taking place at Waterfront Park on July 13 – 15!

The lineup includes fellow Louisvillians and curators of this year’s festival My Morning Jacket along with Bassnectar, Wilco, Girl Talk, Andrew Bird, Sleigh Bells, Atmosphere, Neko Case and so many more! Check out the full lineup at Forecastlefest.com.

Afterparties aboard the historic Belle of Louisville steamboat will keep the river rockin’ long after the last note is played at Waterfront Park. Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Saturday night performance featuring members of My Morning Jacket is already SOLD OUT, so act quickly if you want to join Paper Diamond and Tanlines for Friday night’s festivities!

Additional kickoff and afterparties will be held at Club 116, providing fans with yet another reason to party into the wee hours of the night with the likes of Dean & Britta, Purity Ring, Emancipator, and Break Science!

Head on over to Forecastlefest.com for details on additional activities including the Louisville Village, Living Art Exhibitions, Kentucky Bourbon Lodge, Sustainable Living Roadshow and so much more!

Weekend, VIP passes and single day tickets are on sale now at Forecastlefest.com.
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David Gray at Iroquois Amphitheater

Posted in Entertainment by sceneandheardblog on July 2, 2012

David Gray at Iroquois Amphitheater

David Gray visited the Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, KY, on  a 103% Friday evening. The record breaking heat didn’t seem to slow down Gray or his audience as he ran through his arsenal of popular songs while wearing his trademark suit. Performing to his second consecutive sold out audience Gray may have set another record by filling the amphitheater.

The high temperatures didn’t seem to bother his voice or the audience as they sang together on “Sail Away and many other of their favorites. Although still over 90 degrees after sundown no one seemed to care as they watched Gray move between piano and guitar during the show.

Yuna  open the show with an entertaining set that highlighted her beautiful voice and showcased her talent on guitar and the ukelele.

 

Yuna started out as a solo MySpace artist in 2006, singing in both English and Malay.Yuna’s meteoric rise in the Malaysian indie music scene is largely due to the strong following she gained via Myspace. Having played at many gigs since the release of her Demo, EP and then two local albums, she is now focusing on promoting and performing music on her debut US Album.Yuna also will be a part of Lollaplooza 2012 line up.

In 2008,she released her self titled EP which become a massive hit in Malaysia most notably the single ‘Deeper Conversation’
Yuna was nominated as one of MTV Iggy’s Best New Bands in the World. She performed at the historic MTV Studios in Times Square New York singing “Decorate”, “Come As You Are” and her new single “Live Your Life”, which is produced by Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D.

Even Mayor Greg Fischer, a great supporter of  the Louisville music scene aved the heat to introduce David Gray but not before plugging all local upcoming Louisville music shows.

Gray’s set list

Fugitive

First Chance

Sail Away
You’re The World To Me
Nightblindness
Kathleen
Lately
Snow In Vegas (new song)
Silver Lining
Draw The Line
This Years Love
My Oh My
Money (That’s What I Want)
The One I Love
Please Forgive Me
Encore:
Babylon
Nemesis

Yuna at Iroquois Amphitheater

David Gray at Iroquois Amphitheater

Yuna at Iroquois Amphitheater

David Gray at Iroquois Amphitheater

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