Scene and Heard

Joe Bonamassa

As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he has evolved into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. After  twenty years of touring, the thirty two year old  is a seasoned veteran who is comfortable in connecting with his concert audiences. Having just released his 11th album.”Dust Bowl”, Bonamassa has built quite an arsenal of powerful music .

2009 was a big year for Bonamassa. He was awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the U.K.’s prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honor Awards and Classic Rock magazine has said, “They’re calling him the future of blues, but they’re wrong – Joe Bonamassa is the present; so fresh and of his time that he almost defines it.” He was also named Best Blues Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards for the third consecutive year. Guitar Player writer Matt Blackett has said, “He’s an old soul, and that comes through in his bends, vibrato, singing voice, and note choices, which – which each passing year – get more restrained and refined.”

In May ’09, he played to a sold out crowd at London’s Royal Albert Hall, arguably the most prestigious concert venue in the world. During the show, Bonamassa’s hero, Eric Clapton, joined him on stage for a joint- performance of Clapton’s hit “Further On Up The Road.” London’s The Independent said about the show, “The man has arrived, and there’s no turning back.” Shortly after, Bonamassa released a 2-DVD live set – Joe Bonamassa – Live From The Royal Albert Hall – which captures the night in full. Guitar Edge gave it five stars and also said, “It is the wallop of his emotional expression, fueled by the rocking energy he derives from that trans-Atlantic connection and driven by his devastating technical ability, that elevates him about his peers and makes him a certifiable blues guitar hero and the face of his blues generation.”

When he began Saturday’s show at The Taft Theater with “Cradle Rock” it was evident that he had full control over his music and the audience of 2,500. His strong voice and powerful guitar captivated the audience as he performed his first three numbers spotlighting his lighting quick guitar solos.

He seemed surprised as he addressed the crowd “Good evening Cincinnati”! “I first played here ten years ago in a place called Bogarts”. A big cheer came from the fans, “Don’t act like you were there, you weren’t I can recognize all ten people who where there”!  “I am so pleased to see 2,500 of you here now”!

Bonamassa’s mixed several song from the new album with music from his last five albums, which all debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues charts. The show was highlighted by his excellent voice and guitar on “Sloe Gin” and one of the best renditions of “If Heartaches were Nickels” I have seen live.

The entire show was a guitar lovers dream. With talented performances like this 2,500 seat venues will not hold his next visit.

Set list

Cradle Rock

So Many Roads
When the Fire Hits the Sea
So It’s Like That
If Heartaches were Nickels
Slow Train
Dust Bowl
You Better Watch Yourself
Sloe Gin
Ballad of John Henry
Lonesome Road Blues
Happier Times
Steal Your Hear Away
Great Flood
Young Man Blues
Woke up Dreaming
Mountain Time
Bird on a Wire
Just Got Paid

Elizabeth, IN (March 15, 2011, 3:00 pm EDT) – The Casino and Pavilion at Horseshoe Southern Indiana will reopen to customers at 10:00 am tomorrow, Wednesday March 16, 2011.  In addition to re-opening the casino, the Paula Deen Buffet, Jack Binions Steakhouse, JBs Café and Legends Restaurants will also re-open.  Employees will soon begin receiving notification that they are to begin reporting to work at 5:00 am on Wednesday the 16^th to start working on the procedures and steps necessary to re-open the property to customers.  Customers will begin receiving notification of the casino reopening via phone, email, internet and social media.

“We couldn’t be more excited to re-open the casino and pavilion so that we can be back together again with our wonderful employees and loyal Horseshoe customers.  We’ve been in touch with our employees and customers daily since closing.  Everyone has been so interested in when we will re-open” said Eileen Moore, the General Manager at Horseshoe. 

“We quickly gained approval for our decision to pay employees their wages plus tips and benefits for the duration of the closure.  This is just one of the reasons we were recently named as a 2011 Top Places to Work by The Courier Journal.  We didn’t want our employees to worry about the impact of this closure on their personal lives.  I am so proud to work for a company that has the fortitude to make these decisions so quickly” said Moore.  Caesars Entertainment, formerly Harrah’s Entertainment, has a history of paying employees during closures due to Force Majeure .   For example, the company paid employees when its New Orleans and Biloxi casinos were closed due to Hurricane Katrina.

The hotel at Horseshoe will remain closed until the river reaches the level at which it is safe to allow employees and customers back into the Hotel.

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concerts & events

Lucinda Williams

 

WFPK Presents
Lucinda Williams

with special guest

 

Friday, April 22nd @ 8pm
Doors 7:30pm
The Brown Theatre
All Ages
$35 and $50
Reserved Seating

Elton John will perform at KFC Yum Center on April 15 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday March 18 @10 a.m.

Production Simple,LLC  Concerts and Events

 

91.9 WFPK Presents:

 

Bright Eyes with
Dawes

Tuesday June 7th @ 8pm

Gates 6:30pm
Iroquois Amphitheater
All Ages
General Admission Tickets
Adv $28 / Dos $33

Tickets On Sale 3/11 @10am

Tickets can be purchased at
www.ticketfly.com, ear x-tacy
and CD Central (Lexington)

 

Bright Eyes

The People’s Key – the band’s seventh studio album – is the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2007’s acclaimed Cassadaga. Since 2006 the once revolving cast of Bright Eyes players has settled around permanent members Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott, with additional musicians joining them in the studio and on tour. Fully realized and bursting with charisma, The People’s Key is an assured and accomplished album, artfully arranged and filled with the engaging and mesmeric songwriting for which Oberst is renowned. Bright Eyes’ success snowballed in early 2005 when the simultaneous release of the sister albums “I’m Wide Awake”, “It’s Morning and Digital Ash In A Digital Urn” saw the Nebraskans hurled into the limelight and the Billboard Charts. To say that the band became a household name would be an overstatement but for a few months they seemed ubiquitous; from magazine covers to late night talk shows, they were name-checked by everyone from sports casters to country stars while newspapers and magazines debated the clumsy “new Dylan” tag. Conor Oberst has spent much of the last few years recording and touring with friends and musicians – The Mystic Valley Band

 

http://www.thisisbrighteyes.com/

ALSO IN THE SUMMER SERIES

WFPK Presents
The Decemberists with
Justin Townes Earle

Tuesday, April 26th, 8pm
Gates 6:30pm
Iroquois Amphitheater

General Admission Tickets: $35
On Sale Now

Available at:
Tickets can be purchased at
www.ticketfly.com, ear x-tacy
and CD Central (Lexington)

All Ages

sponsored by

 

 

Iroquois Amphitheater

www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/parks/iroquois 

 

RELEASE CAPTURES EXPLOSIVE ENERGY OF BAND’S WORLD TOUR IN SUPPORT OF GRAMMY^® AWARD-WINNING ALBUM 21^STCENTURY BREAKDOWN

February 22, 2011 -Adeline Records has just announced an April 26^th release date for the vinyl version of Green Day’s new live album, Awesome As Fuck. The set (also available on CD with bonus DVD on March 22 via Reprise Records), features explosive performances captured during the multi-platinum rock band’s 2009-2010 World Tour in support of their Grammy^® Award-winning album 21^st Century Breakdown.

The vinyl version willfeature 17 tracks on pink 180 gram double-disc gatefoldvinyl, bundled with an exclusive t-shirt. Fans can pre-order the release here:

http://store.adelinerecords.net/products/green-day-aaf-bundle

Green Day recorded every show on the 21^st Century Breakdown tour. When it concluded, the band members, singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool, sifted through the audio to deliver the best performances from their shows around the world.  An iTunes Exclusive edition of the audio portion will feature two bonus tracks. The footage on the bonus DVD was shot at the band’s show in Tokyo, Japan. The package includes Green Day’s biggest hits and fan favorites, including “21 Guns,” “American Idiot,” “When I Come Around,” and “Good Riddance.” See below for full track-listing.

Critics raved about the 21^st Century Breakdown tour, which launched in North America in July of 2009. “As if releasing a wave of energy that had been building up during their four-year hiatus from touring, Green Day poured all their heart and soul into a powerhouse set,” said Rolling Stone, while Spin noted that “the band’s relationship with its audience is disarmingly real.”

Released by Reprise Records on May 15^th, 2009, 21st Century Breakdown debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, won a 2009 Grammy Award for “Best Rock Album,” and has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. It has spawned the hit singles “Know Your Enemy,” which has been certified gold, and the platinum-selling “21 Guns,” whose video won three 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, including “Best Rock Video.”

The track-listing for the vinyl version of Awesome As Fuck is as follows:

01. 21st Century Breakdown – (London, England)
02. Know Your Enemy – (Manchester, England)
03. East Jesus Nowhere – (Glasgow, Scotland)
04. Holiday – (Dublin, Ireland)
05. Viva La Gloria! – (Dallas, Texas)
06. Cigarettes And Valentines – (Phoenix, Arizona)
07. Burnout – (Irvine, California)
08. Going to Pasalacqua – (Chula Vista, California )
09. JAR – (Detroit, Michigan)
10. Who Wrote Holden Caulfield? – (New York, New York)
11. Geek Stink Breath – (Saitama-shi, Japan)
12. When I Come Around – (Berlin, Germany)
13. She – (Brisbane, Australia)
14. 21 Guns – (Mountain View, California)
15. American Idiot – (Montreal, QUE)
16. Wake Me Up When September Ends – (Nickelsdorf, Austria)
17. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – (Nickelsdorf, Austria)

www.adelinerecords.net

www.greenday.com

 Elizabeth, IN (March 10, 2011, 1:00 pm EST) – Due to rising Ohio river conditions, both the hotel and casino at Horseshoe Southern Indiana will be closed to patrons by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011.  As previously released, the hotel was closed at 12 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011. 

 David Henson, Vice President of non-gaming operations, was at the property overnight and said “The notification to hotel guests last night and through this morning went very smoothly.  The hotel team did a wonderful job and those customers staying in the hotel were very understanding. 

We have determined that based on the most current river forecast, the casino and the remainder of the facility would need to close on Thursday afternoon by 3:00 p.m.   

“The safety and security of our employees and customers is paramount in situations such as these and we are taking all necessary measures to ensure an orderly and safe closure of the facility,” said Eileen Moore, the casino’s general manager.  “At this time we do not have an estimate of when the facility will re-open and additional communications will go out when that information becomes available.” 

Tonight’s scheduled OneRepublic concert is postponed and will be re-scheduled as soon as possible.  Those with tickets may hold onto them. They will be honored for the re-scheduled show date.  Those who wish to receive a refund should contact the location at which they purchased the tickets.  Casino employees will be reaching out via phone to those who purchased tickets at the casino.  Ticketmaster will contact either by email or phone those who purchased tickets from them.

“We are communicating with our employees and customers and keeping them informed of changes to the status of the facility, work schedules, upcoming customer events and reservations.  We’ve learned a lot about how to handle these situations from past closures.  We have a terrific team that knows what to do, and do it well” said Moore.    

About Caesars Entertainment:

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is the world’s largest provider of branded casino entertainment through operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada 70 years ago, Caesars has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.  More information about Caesars is available at its Website – www.caesars.com.

Kristofferson and Haggar at Horseshoe Casino So In

Merle Haggard

These two country music greats  joined together for a solid performance alternating their greatest hits at Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana.

Kris Kristofferson has always identified himself first and foremost as a writer, and true writers know that what works best is giving a piece of themselves to the listener. With his latest album, This Old Road, Kristofferson lays a chunk of his own soul on every track.  Kristofferson began the show playing two songs before bringing out Haggard along with his band and the two traded licks and songs the remainder of the show. Kristofferson apologized for his cold. which at time greatly hampered his voice. But did sing many of his hits including , Sunday Morning Coming Down”, Why Me Lord”, and “Lovin Her was Easier”.

Merle Haggard was in top form backed by a stellar band including his son, Ben Haggard. The show featured many of his greatest songs including “Think I’ll just sit here and drink”, Okie from Muskogee” and “Workin Man Blues”. The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgement of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole.

The show  sold out in a matter of weeks and the audience was energized and ready to enjoy this show from the start. It was clear they understood that this was an opportunity to witness something special.

Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson and Haggar at Horseshoe Casino So In