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Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Amazon Grand Opening on April 28th 2023
Friday, April 7, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8 - SL Enquirer OPEN AUDITIONS!!
Attention LIVE performers! Think you have what it takes to be a star? Join us on Saturday, April 8th at the SLE Media Center at a all new time starting at 11 am SLT and take advantage of this rare opportunity to showcase your talents to the SL world!
Open to both well known performers and new performers alike, expect the unexpected as we bring you this exclusive, highly publicized event! Three songs, then pass the mic...participants will be provided access to additional opportunities based on creativity, raw talent, and audience engagement. You could even score yourself a coveted spotlight feature in the SL Enquirer and much, much more! Venue owners and management welcome!
Also, a special thank you to all who helped make our last SLE Open Auditions held on March 3rd a tremendous success: Lιαм 'Yoυɴɢвlood' Ecliρse, Asher, ღ-ڿڰۣ-Crystal-ڿڰۣ-ღ, SM2, and ŤÃßØØ ℛℇIĞℕ. We encourage our readers to stop and give these extremely talented individuals a listen if you see them performing around the grid...you WON'T be disappointed!
With over 15 years experience reporting virtual world news and participating in numerous charities, events and sponsorships across the grid, the SL Enquirer is the longest running media source in SL. We love working with our fans!
Contact: Ninja, SLE Events Coordinator (ninjaantwoord resident)
Public Landmark:
http://maps.secondlife.com/
Website:
http://www.slenquirer.com/
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Canipanic Maslow and the ongoing legacy of the ~O~ Lounge - Wendz Tempest Reporting
The history of the ~O~ Lounge is rich and colorful with humble beginnings, a love for all music genres, and an appreciation for all types of voices. Novice, intermediate, professional, these titles do not mean as much as the fun and camaraderie experienced in the wonderful world of Karaoke entertainment.
In the front and center, managing the ~O~ Lounge is Canipanic Maslow, veteran producer & performer on the fly, who has recently moved the lounge’s location to another region, complete with a new and larger venue. This year, the ~O~ Lounge turns 16 and continues to open its doors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, still the prime location for discovering Second Life’s latest and greatest on the live music scene.
Here we ask Cani a few questions about himself and questions about what his greatest work in Second Life is.
WT- Please tell the readers a little about yourself, how you came to Second Life?
Canipanic Maslow (CM)- Initially I came to Second Life because I was playing Tiger Woods Golf on my computer. And I saw something that mentioned this 3D Virtual World, and I thought, ‘Wow, that’d be neat, I’ll see if they have golf.’ So I signed up for it and came in. They didn’t have golf. I found a golf shop in my search, but they only sold clothing. So for the first year or so, I just walked around visiting people and hanging out at different campsites, learning how to do simple things. And that’s about all I did until I decided to start the ~O~ Lounge.”
WT- How about telling the readers how you were personally involved in the creation of the ~O~ Lounge?
CM - I was hanging around this girl, named Bell Clellon, and she was a KJ (Karaoke Jockey) in real life. She had a thing she did every week in her town, where she went out there and ran the karaoke thing. I was hanging around with her and I said, “Well let’s do it here!”. So she was the inspiration for it. When we tried it back then, there was no voice (in SL) so we tried it on Skype, and anybody that wanted to join us had to join Skype. It was really problematic. Basically, I gave up, thinking it couldn't be done.
One day I was hanging around a girl named Mitzi, we were on voice, and she told me, “Cani, mute your mic. I love this song!”. I didn’t know what she meant, but I muted my mic. And then she turned her speakers on, and she sang.
And that was the day the ~O~ Lounge was born because then everything was in sync. It dawned on me that as long as the microphone could hear the voice and the speakers at the same time, it’ll be in sync. Because before, we could never get everything in sync. That was the day Karaoke was born in Second Life. Open Mic Karaoke. There was nothing like that before. There were performers, but nothing with Open Mic.
And it took off right away. Mitzi was the builder so she built the lounge, and I went all around and was telling people about it. Nobody believed me. I’d say, “Next week we’re going to start Karaoke.” And they’d say, “Karaoke, what are you talking about, you can’t do karaoke here.”
Our grand opening was a hit, there were 28 people there because everyone was curious as to how we were going to do Karaoke in Second Life. We only did it once a week at that time, but people wanted more. It became 2 days a week for a few hours. Then more days and more hours, and people weren’t leaving after 5 hours. It was just a matter of 3 months when we decided to make it full-time, 24/7, because nobody would go home, they just wanted to sing and sing. And we’ve been like that ever since.
WT - What else do you do in Second Life to promote the Live music scene?
CM- Elvera and I, (Elvera Lerner is the co-owner of the ~O~ Lounge with me), she is the co-owner of the ~O~ Lounge also, and The Music Hall of Fame Group. She keeps me firmly planted in reality and my head out of the clouds.
The Music Hall of Fame Group was started by a woman named BringitOn Paine. She was one of the biggest promoters of the music scene in Second Life. She became ill and couldn’t continue on so she asked Elvera and I if she could take it over for her. In most groups with singers, all they’re able to do is send out notices for their shows.
WT- Please elaborate on what the Music Hall of Fame group is?
CM- The Music Hall of Fame has a resource center. These performers can add their names to be hired and venue owners can come in and click on a board. There are three buttons which are, fees or tips, the genre they want, and the day of the week/time they need them to perform. There are 170 top performers on that Music Hall of Fame board and only the ones that fit that category or criteria, are going to be shown to them.
There’s also a board up there with all the open mic places and karaoke places I could find in Second Life because new performers need to get established. I always bring new performers to the resource center, and I show them that board and tell them they need to go to as many open mics as they can, to become established. Venue owners go there looking for people to hire, and that’s the way people get to know you.
There are other resources like where to get your stream, Soundcloud links, ReverbNation, or youtube, wherever they have their music.
I encourage people at the ~O~ Lounge to start performing when I hear someone that I think can do it. Plus I also help people learn how to stream. That’s what I do, and everyone around me tends to be the same way. They have the same passions.
WT- The ~O~ Lounge continues to be a haven for novices and professionals alike, and your work with the Music Hall of Fame has helped so many performers. Tell us a little bit about what you’re currently working on?
CM- I have an ~O~ Karaoke Lounge website that’s being worked on right now that is going to promote a lot of people as well as the ~O~ Karaoke Lounge Podcast that I’ve reinstated which started in 2012. I’ll be doing interviews, teaching people how to stream, making videos on how to stream, and dual stream, as well as making videos on the various broadcasters and how to set those up.
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Playa%20Brava/32/58/22
Group: ~O~ Lounge VIPs
Preferred contact: Canipanic Maslow
Thursday, February 23, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3 - SL Enquirer OPEN AUDITIONS!!
Attention LIVE performers! Think you have what it takes to be a star? Join us on Friday, March 3 at the SLE Media Center starting at 8pm SLT and take advantage of this rare opportunity to showcase your talents to the SL world!
Open to both well-known performers and new performers alike, expect the unexpected as we bring you this exclusive, highly publicized event! Three songs, then pass the mic...participants will be provided access to additional opportunities based on creativity, raw talent, and audience engagement. You could even score yourself a coveted spotlight feature in the SL Enquirer and much, much more! Venue owners and management welcome!
Also, a special thank you to all who came to celebrate my RL birthday and helped make our last SLE Open Auditions held on February 3rd an incredible success: Angelikus Deo Luckstone, ρяєттувєℓℓє, ღ-ڿڰۣ-Crystal-ڿڰۣ-ღ, SM2, ŤÃßØØ ℛℇIĞℕ and vɪктøя кяʌvɘη. We encourage our readers to stop and give these extremely talented people a listen if you see them performing around the grid...you WON'T be disappointed!
Open Auditions will be held the first Friday of every month from 8 - 10pm SLT (or until)
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With over 17 years of experience reporting virtual world news and participating in numerous charities, events, and sponsorships across the grid, the SL Enquirer is the longest-running media source in SL. We love working with our fans!
Contact: Ninja, SLE Events Coordinator (ninjaantwoord resident)
Public Landmark:
http://maps.secondlife.com/
Website:
http://www.slenquirer.com/
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Cruisin' For A Cure
One More Light Relay for Life team is happy to offer Cruisin' For a Cure
When: February 23-26, 2023
When: March 9-12, 2023
When: March 23-25, 2023
Where: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Green%20Valley/222/124/86
Live performances include Grace Loudon, DJs, Giveaways, Dinner Service, And SO much more!
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: God is a DJ – and playing at The Basilica
The central dome flashes pink than green, and the stately Corinthian columns are awash with pulsing light. Pink. Green. Pink. Green. Here we live life between 120 and 150 beats per minute. The marble floor reflects the sea of writhing sweaty bodies, while the high clerestory windows instil a sense of reverence in its grandeur. This is The Basilica, a club in SL like no other.
The Basilica is a club that focuses on electronic dance music (EDM) but loves all forms of music. “Music is the human condition in stereo,” says co-owner, Trynn Mildor, “it reflects the best of what we are, and often the darkest too”. DJ and talent scout for the club, DJ Kryx, puts it a little less subtly: “Music is like being f%^*ed in the earhole, even when it’s bad it’s good”. At this club, music is treated with almost religious fervour and ranges from the snarling sounds of synthpop to the melodic mix of liquid drum and bass.
With music at its heart, The Basilica sets the scene for many different interactions. Apart from the lively dance floor in the nave, the outer aisles offer space for socialising. Here the IMs are as hot and as throbbing as the sexiness on the dancefloor. “Music is a universal language, it’s the perfect backdrop for new friendships, saucy hookups and perhaps even love, “says Emily Silkstone the other half of the owner duo. Situated high in the decorative apses of the lovely building, high above the pulsing crowd, are balcony boxes that are for rent for private parties. Each box seats eight people and has furniture with delightful animations. It is a different vantage point, offering a more designated space without being taken out of the sturm and drang that is the club.
“We chose this setting, and the name because music and togetherness have the power to feed the soul, to heal, to restore,” says Trynn of the venue and the name of the club. In fact, researchers have found there is an inextricable link between music and religion as music is one of the most common triggers of religious experience. “Like faith, or religion, music is a transcending experience – it taps into a metaphysical state of being, it lights up centres of the brain that we do not access easily with our conscious minds. So, we believe it to be quite apt.”
The club will host its epic opening on 11 March 2023, join the group to stay up to date with the latest news.
Leading up to the epic opening of The Basilica, the club is launching a Flickr competition in which a whopping 10 000 lindens are up for grabs. Participants are invited to photograph themselves anywhere at the venue and post their pictures to The Basilica’s Flickr page. Only one post per person is allowed. The winner’s picture will be displayed at the epic opening, and officially announced.
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Saturday, February 11, 2023
AudioHouse keeps bringing diversity!
♬ ♩ ♭ ♪♬ ♩ ♭ ♪♬ ♩ ♭ ♪♬ ♩ ♭ ♪♬ ♩ ♭ ♪♬ ♩ ♭ ♪ AudioHouse presents >> Loopman Blep is a reggae performer who is known for his positive and upbeat vibe, hence the nickname "Mr. Good Vibes". He is also a co-founder of AudioHouse, He is focus on reggae music, but Rock and Pop are on his list to find as well. This week he performs Thursday at our place! Monday 13 Feb >> 1pm: Joshua Vox 2pm: Ivy Fadel 3pm: Raven Zenoria 4pm: Veto Rubas Thursday 16 Feb >> 1pm David Rhangel 2pm: Ari Oliveira 3pm: Germmano 4pm: Loopman Blep Of course, you can check their calendars or FBs to check where else you can find them! We hope to see you somewhere this week at one of their shows, Come Listen, have fun, Enjoy most of all, Let's keep Live Music Alive for old and young Greetz Team AudioHouse (Schedule could change due to RL)
LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stormy%20Coven/174/22/22 FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiohousesl
Friday, February 10, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: RELAY FOR LIFE VALENTINES CHARITY AUCTION 2023
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One Light, in support of the Relay for Life, is hosting a charity auction to raise money to fight cancer.
This is the final few days to get in on the “The Road Less Traveled: Relay for Life Valentines Charity Auction” The Auction ends on Saturday, Feb 11th at 11AM SLT” and anticipates dozens of participants all over the grid to bid, buy or even watch. Win a date with one of the 129 participants in the Charity Auction.
To get started, hop on over to Tropical Bliss's “The Road Less Traveled” Sim at the LM below, where you will find the auction boards representing three categories of dates.
ROMANCE: Single and Want to Mingle then this is the right category for you. Looking for that perfect someone to settle down with and perhaps be your forever SL partner? We have 41 candidates to choose from,
FRIENDSHIP: Looking for like-minded friends, or something platonic, one in which people share a close bond but do not have a sexual relationship, then this is the right category for you. There are 54 participants in this category.
KINKY FETISH: Do you desire something Kinky or have some Erotic Fetish? Want to go on a date and meet someone with some Kinky Fetishes? We have 34 eligible participants in this category
Check back often. If you are outbid, your initial bid will be returned to you and you can try again.
AUCTION BOARDS ARE OPEN NOW! And May the Best Bidder WIN!
SURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tropical%20Bliss/38/221/25
For further information, contact moira.tristan.
It's SUPER BOWL weekend! Stacey Cardalines Reporting...
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The Super Bowl is this weekend, and it may be America's most social event that isn't Christmas or Thanksgiving. Even people with no interest in football can enjoy the Super Bowl, either for the funny commercials or the A-list musical acts or even just to gather together with friends. Yes, the Super Bowl has something for everyone, even on SL.
Ideally, you'd be out with a bunch of friends at some gathering for the big game, but life isn't always ideal. Instead of chomping chicken wings with your friends, maybe you're stuck at home or work. That sucks because no one likes to miss a party, but there you are. You may even be such an intense football geek that you can't properly concentrate on the game if there are a bunch of non-believers there who just want to see the Doritos commercial. I actually get like that when the Patriots make it to the big game. Regardless of your motivation, you're still alone for the game.
However, if you have a computer, you can still at least experience the game with people. Just log on to SL and find a party! Don't know where the party is, you say? No worries. I know just the place.
First, we need to make sure you are up to speed on the basics. I can't have my people go to sims and be complete football zeroes, can I? I have a reputation to live down to.
The Super Bowl was born from the merger of two rival football leagues, the traditional NFL and the upstart AFL. At first, the AFL champ would play the NFL champ. After the 1970 merger of the leagues, they mixed the teams up, and the game was played between conference champions. The NFL won the first few, before Joe Namath scored the first AFL win. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Engand Patriots lead the list with 6 Super Bowl wins each. The Los Angeles Rams won the last one, and this year's game is between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
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The Eagles are favored to win by 1.5 points, in a game where the mob has decided that the two teams will combine for 51 points. There is no way to score half a point in the NFL, but that 1.5-point spread is just a gambling failsafe against the game being decided by a point. You can also bet on goofy things like who will score first, whether one team or another will fumble, and stuff like that. These are called Prop Bets. You can bet on how long Chris Stapleton will hold the "and the rocket's red glaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare" note in the national anthem, and you can bet on whether Rhianna will open an umbrella during the halftime show. I know a guy who won 500 bucks once when Christina Aguilera wore pantyhose to sing the national anthem.
I have no idea who Chris Stapleton is, but that's more my fault than his. I'd guess that he's either a country singer or a pretty boy/dancer-type guy. I stopped being musically hip when the Wu-Tang Clan started to fall off.
The Super Bowl is America's most-watched television event and is second only to the World Cup if you count the rest of the world. The seven most-watched American programs ever are all Super Bowls, with only the M*A*S*H* finale cracking the top 8. The 2012 Super Bowl was watched by 111 million people. The first Biden/Trump debate, which would help decide who would be running the free world for 4 years, only got 63 million viewers. Of course, nobody got their spine snapped at the Biden/Trump debates, and there were no cheerleaders.
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If you want to run a commercial during the game, you'd better have $5 million handy. The high price stems from the massive viewership the game draws, as well as the fact that the advertisers go out of their way to make the commercials be very entertaining. Many, many people go to the water cooler the day after the game and only talk about commercials. The Bud Light Frogs, Where's The Beef, "Thanks, Mean Joe" and Puppymonkeybaby were all Super Bowl commercials. Betty White's career revival was born out of a Super Bowl ad. Farrah Fawcett's first national gig was a Super Bowl commercial.
One year, my husband and his friends got very drunk for the game, which was being played in California or somewhere while my native Massachusetts was having a fierce nor'easter. Our power went out. Faced with a no-TV disaster, I had everyone make a plate, we loaded into the largest SUV that we had, and we drove laps around tiny Duxbury while listening to the game on the car radio. We got pulled over by the police once. I got about halfway through the story I just told you, and the cop just shook his head and goes "Drive up and down the beach road, you won't kill anyone that way." He took a Cop Tax of several buffalo fingers and a Pepsi. I believe it was St. Louis/Tennessee Super Bowl.
Now, back to stuck-on-SL-for-the-game You. Rather than insulting my readership by saying "You have no friends and no party invites," I will instead assume that you are such a football fiend that you can't watch with other people. Yet, you may still wish to be among people, just for the camaraderie. SL is good for that. There are sims that host Super Bowl parties, and you can go to these sims and pay as much attention as you feel like paying.
If your girl asks you some stupid question during a key point in the game and you are physically at a party, it would be considered poor form if you just ignored her question for ten minutes while the drama played out. You can do that on SL easily, however. I do it all the time, almost always for less important reasons. If your guy is a dinosaur and he thinks you're better served to feed him and his friends than watching the game (women make up 35% of the Super Bowl audience, and the number grows substantially every year), you'll be having an argument at a physical party. On SL, you can just tell him to order some Chinese delivery.
This is important. I missed Janet Jackson's tits because I was handing nachos to someone during the 2004 Super Bowl.
You can avoid all of that by going to Rockin' Robin's for their weekend-long Super Bowl party. One of the pictures in this article is their schedule board, so that saves Stacey some typing.
They have 9 live acts, a full football stadium with a performer stage set up, and the stadium even has locker rooms. You can get pom poms for your favorite team. The main event will be a weekend-long dance party on the football field. If you are alone for the Super Bowl, a good-sized crowd is just a teleport away. I was there taking pics at 1 AM on a Thursday, and the DJ had a good crowd. I'd imagine the Super Bowl will be teeming with folks.
Rockin Robin's is a go-to spot for me, as they always have the sim set up for various sports and holiday events. You could do a lot worse than to have RR as a regular stop on your rounds. Look for Eve Canadi, tell her I sent you, and you'll be taken care of.
Rockin' Robin's... http://maps.
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Let's Shake it Up @ AudioHouse Monday & Thursday!
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AudioHouse presents >>
Raven Zenoria is our only Female American Returning team member. Her voice is smooth, sexy, and teasing, she is entertaining, in for a laugh and it will be a surprise what she will sing next for you. I think it's a miss if you have yet to hear her...
This week you can find her Monday at AudioHouse :)
Monday 30 Jan >>
12pm: David Rhangel
1pm: Kai Rush
2pm: Joshua Vox
3pm: Raven Zenoria
4pm: Loopman Blep
Thursday 2 Feb >>
2pm: Veto Rubas
3pm: Germmano
4pm: Ivy Fadel
5pm: Mr. J
Of course, you can check their calendars or FBs to check where else you can find them!
We hope to see you somewhere this week at one of their shows, Come Listen, have fun,
Enjoy most of all, Let's keep Live Music Alive for old and young
Greetz Team AudioHouse
(Schedule could change due to RL)
AudioHouse LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Stormy%20Coven/174/22/22
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiohousesl
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Saturday, January 28, 2023
LIVE MUSICIAN EVENT: Maximillion Kleene at MCX- January 29th at 7pm SLT!
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LIVE CONCERT WITH MAXIMILLION KLEENE - January 29th at 7pm!. Come to the MCX Main store Live Venue located at the top of the world for an intimate setting with Max Kleene singing all the greatest covers. He takes song requests and performs what you like to hear.
Here's your limo! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jakarta%20Isle/140/126/1220
Thursday, January 26, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 4th - Amberle, Tally Mercury, and Semina LIVE at Flyte for Ninja's Birthday!
Kicking things off at 12 noon is none other than Amberle Janniah!! A singer/songwriter/musician from the Philippines, Amberle grew up with several influences that are rooted deep within her family's deep ties to structured church music combined with her mom's pop/power ballad techniques and her dad's more playful rock/jazz approach to performances.
Amberle knew from early on that music was one of the things that would always make sense, so each and every melody sung from her formative years to the present would impact her song choices that span from the 80's to the present (and a few handpicked original songs thrown in the mix). Intent on initially focusing on acoustic performances, she has added tracks to her arsenal, choosing to lean into a wider array of sounds and styles to convey a wider range of emotions and topics.
With her ever-growing enthusiasm for guitar, vocals, and deft arrangements, Amberle will give you a deeper sense of a raw, stripped-down musical experience.
Up next at 1 pm SLT, get ready for more fantastic entertainment with a special LIVE performance from Tally Mercury (formerly Tallyesin), a singer/songwriter performing acoustic shows in SL since 2011. He has a 20-year history as a performer meandering through the UK and abroad.
Tally is a storyteller with a sound that is both soothing and powerful. He does a wide range of songs that span genre and time. Some of his choices are recognizable and some will be songs you've not heard before but all are guaranteed to be memorable.
From the Beatles to Adele, Coldplay to Bastille, Tally has a distinct style that keeps bringing people back.
Last but certainly not least, our party continues with another spectacular performance from the lovely Semina! Born and raised on the south coast of Sweden, she is a talented singer-songwriter who has traveled the world playing her music at clubs, festivals, living rooms, and theaters around Scandinavia, Europe, UK, and USA.
With a playful way of mixing genres and a voice that could mend a broken heart, SEMINA now comes to entertain in Second Life with covers from well-known artists.
Come celebrate Ninja's birthday with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...and don't forget to stick around after the party and explore the beautifully designed Flyte sim! Home to Flygearz, one of the most popular interactive dance experiences in SL, you'll discover a new world containing sights you've never seen before, including a few "hidden" gems you can only find by exploring the outer reaches of the sim! See you there!
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What is FlyGearz you ask? First and foremost, we are a group of like-minded, carefree dance-oriented, party peeps! Award-winning choreographer, Jenna Dirval will have you dancing in the aisles and in sync with great music through memorable themed interactive events, many of which are held at the breathtaking Flyte sim. Costumes are encouraged but never required!
PUBLIC LANDMARK:
http://maps.secondlife.com/
VENUE SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/
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SPONSOR WEBSITE:
http://www.slenquirer.com/
SPONSOR SOCIAL MEDIA:
https://www.facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
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CONTACT:
Ninja, SLE Events Coordinator (ninjaantwoord resident)
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Performer Websites:
Amberle Janniah - https://www.facebook.com/
Tally Mercury - https://www.facebook.com/
Semina - https://www.facebook.com/
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: - SL Enquirer OPEN AUDITIONS!! February 3rd 8-10 pm SLT
Attention LIVE performers! Think you have what it takes to be a star? Join us on Friday, February 3 at the SLE Media Center starting at 8pm SLT and take advantage of this rare opportunity to showcase your talents to the SL world!
Open to both well-known performers and new performers alike, expect the unexpected as we bring you this exclusive, highly publicized event! Three songs, then pass the mic...participants will be provided access to additional opportunities based on creativity, raw talent, and audience engagement. You could even score yourself a coveted spotlight feature in the SL Enquirer and much, much more! Venue owners and management welcome!
Also, a special thank you to all who helped make our last SLE Open Auditions held on January 6th a tremendous success: SM2, ŤÃßØØ ℛℇIĞℕ, LoopMan Blep, spiritLed, Etherian Kamaboko, and Urban Harvy. We encourage our readers to stop and give these extremely talented people a listen if you see them performing around the grid...you WON'T be disappointed!
Open Auditions will be held the first Friday of every month from 8 - 10pm SLT (or until)
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With over 17 years of experience reporting virtual world news and participating in numerous charities, events, and sponsorships across the grid, the SL Enquirer is the longest-running media source in SL. We love working with our fans!
Contact: Ninja, SLE Events Coordinator (ninjaantwoord resident)
Public Landmark:
http://maps.secondlife.com/
Website:
http://www.slenquirer.com/
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
Saturday, January 21, 2023
What a Start for AudioHouse's Performer Ivy Fadel !
What a week at our Club and for our Performers! Ivy Fadel did his first show at NoName Beach Club and what a welcome he got, the people loved his showed and didn't want his Show to end. His style is Grunge Rock, keep an eye on him! Planning for this week at AudioHouse We do an extra Sunday Event Sunday 22 Jan >> 11am Mr J 12pm Ivy Fadel 1pm Veto Rubas Monday 23 Jan >> 1pm Ivy Fadel 2pm Joshua Vox 3pm Raven Zenoria 4pm David Rhangel Thursday 26 Jan >> 2pm Rice Tyler 3pm Kai Rush 4pm Luma Heyn 5pm Loopman Blep Ofcourse you can find them threw the week at other places as well. We hope to see you at some point to come Party with us and Enjoy Live Music! To book any of AudioHouse Performers ( Ari Oliveira, David Rhangel, Germmano Vox, Ivy Fadel, Mr.J, Kai Rush, Loopman Blep, Luma Heyn, Raven Zenoria, Veto Rubas) contact ArishaFlame75 Resident. Greetz Team AudioHouse xx
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiohousesl LM AudioHouse: http://maps.secondlife.com/secon.../Stormy%20Coven/174/22/22
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Spotlight on ChicagoBluesman - Movin’ and Groovin’ in Second Life-Lanai Jarrico Reporting
Image was taken by Cathy Kærann
With the holidays out the way, and things settling down both in real life and on the grid I’m glad to be back to exploring and meeting new and interesting people. It is one of the exciting things about Second Life. On any given day you never know what you may come across or who you might spark up a conversation with. While out and about I thought I’d browse the event list and check out a concert. I noticed another performer in the crowd showing his support. I find that to be very respectful and supportive. It shows me that not everyone is focused on their own thing and people do support each other rather than compete. It's a beautiful thing.
After the show, I met up with ChicagoBluesman, a professional instrumentalist from Chile that is relatively new to the music scene in SL and we got to talking. I was impressed by what he shared and his passion for Blues.
Interview with ChicagoBluesman
Lanai: Hi Chicago, It’s a pleasure to meet you. You’ve only been in Second Life for only 4 months. How did you discover this virtual world?
ChicagoBluesman: I came to Second life because of one of those things about algorithms, I was studying some courses on the metaverse and NFTs for Marketing at the Linkedin academy, then Instagram showed me John Rocky's profile, he was teaching how to start doing shows in second life, from that point one thing led to another and here I am.
Lanai: Word of mouth and viral advertising with social media is a powerful thing! Where are you from and what inspired you to pursue a career in music?
ChicagoBluesman: I’m currently living on an island in South America. When I used to live in Chile nobody played blues harmonica in my town, we were under a military government where listening to some type of music was kind of forbidden. We didn't have access to get good albums, sometimes a friend got some CDs because his mother used to be a flight attendant in the '80s.
Lanai: That must have been an amazing music experience for you being introduced to new sounds that way. Your name makes it obvious that your genre is Blues. Of all the different music out there, what gravitates you to this particular genre?
ChicagoBluesman: The first song I listened to was Sweet sixteen from BB king, never forget that. It was an old tape that a friend of mine lent me, that type wasn’t in very good condition to be honest, even like that it got my full attention but I didn’t know the name of that style of music.
Lanai: B.B. King defines the blues! Did you know with its classic rhythm and storytelling, studies showed Blues music eases tension and anxiety and also improves memory, learning, and intellectual development? An instrumentalist is pretty rare in Second Life, You play the rhythm without singing and this makes you unique in the SL music scene. What type of instruments do you play and what artists inspire what you perform?
ChicagoBluesman: The first instrument I played was the flute when I was at school, then I started playing the accordion and studied Latin rhythms like cuecas and folkloric things from my country. After a while I sold the accordion and bought a tube amp to connect the harmonica and sound more electrified, it was here that the fun began. These days I am being sponsored by a Chinese harmonica brand called Kongsheng, I started to work with them this year.
Lanai: That’s a great opportunity to expand your music! Aside from covering many of your favorite songs, Do you write your own music?
ChicagoBluesman: I have composed some songs but most of my time was spent working as a session musician, I have already recorded music for movies, reality shows, pop singers, jazz musicians, and all types of styles.
Lanai: Very impressive! In 2001 and again in 2011 you opened for Eric Clapton, tell me a little about how that happened and what that experience was like. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRS67-UQAGw)
ChicagoBluesman: There is a somewhat funny anecdote that happened in 2001, we opened the Eric Clapton show on October 4 at the national stadium in Chile, and at that time I was working at the same time for an airline called Copa Airlines, serving passengers traveling to Panama. I remember that a few days before I had to ask my boss for permission to let me open the show for Eric Clapton, at first nobody believed me. I remember that after the show I had to return to the airport because I had to work. My smile that night lasted throughout the shift.
In 2011 we opened again for the Clapton show together with one of the best-known blues bands in Chile "La Rata Bluesera" and Miguel Botafogo from Argentina. Clapton was very receptive to us and we were able to chat briefly.
Lanai: That’s very exciting being that Eric Clapton is among the greatest and most influential guitar players in rock history. Giving you some major bragging rights in the real world! How often do you perform in Second Life?
ChicagoBluesman: It depends, sometimes I play from 4 to 5 times during the week, I'm still trying to get more good gigs in some venues but I received a lot of invitations to play for free and I'm not interested in doing that unless is for a charity event.
Lanai: Very Understandable. Not everything should be given away for free. I can see you performing for weddings and at high-end venues in SL. Your sound is lounge-worthy, we even joked it makes good elevator music the other night. It sets a nice background tone for people to enjoy while engaged in good conversation or just relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere. Since you have experience performing in front of crowds in real life and now in Second Life, Do you feel the same rush of adrenaline?
ChicagoBluesman: I must confess that it has been very different but I have been getting used to it, a good exercise was having attended several shows of my fellow musicians to see how they perform during the 1-hour show, but yes, there is always a bit of nerves, you never know what's going to happen lol
Lanai: I think every great artist gets nervous before or during a show. If they didn’t, they are not striving to get better. Do you have a calendar with your performance dates so our readers know how to find you?
ChicagoBluesman: sure, here is a link
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1/r/month?cid=Y2hpY2Fnb2JsdWVzbWFuMjJAZ21haWwuY29t
Lanai: Thank you for the link drop. How can venues book you for performances?
ChicagoBluesman: They can contact me directly or contact my manager Carmen Cardone who has done a fantastic job helping me here at Second Life.
Lanai: I love that you gave her some props for a job well done. SL Music managers don’t get enough recognition for what they do. Without them, musicians would be overwhelmed by having to do all the behind-the-scenes communication and marketing stuff they do. Kudos to Carmen! It was a pleasure getting to know you Chicago. Thank you for sharing your talent with us in Second Life. and I hope to see you continuing to move and groove across the grid. Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers?
ChicagoBluesman: Thank you Lanai, I appreciate this, this is all new to me so I’m gonna try to spread the blues harmonica everywhere in Second Life. My message to the readers is If you go to my show invite your friends and have fun :)
Additional Information:
SL GROUP:
Contact Carmen Cardone (carmencardone) for bookings
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/887382882627504
CALENDAR: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=chicagobluesman22@gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/366ngq34sdUniUFRGGwBal?si=nW3PoxQjRWWA3SLorD8BpA
FLICKR
https://www.flickr.com/photos/196715986@N02/
YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc7F567BnAY&t=337s&ab_channel=DanaEnyo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSRfYNa03kA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIiKUCuTLYM&ab_channel=Mistysa-Topic
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