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SECOND STOP AT THE LATIN QUARTER
Come experience an evening of music and dance out of the ordinary as
LUXE Paris, ONE On ONE Agency, and ZURI Jewelry will make the second stop
of their FASHION & MUSIC WORLD TOUR Friday, March 19 at 7 PM at
LATIN QUARTER!
Like rockstars, the supermodels of ONE On ONE
will make this night club vibrate as they walk through the heart of the dance floor in harmony with DJs REMI and STEVE! On the program: stylish
fashion from LUXE Paris and magnificent jewelry from Zuri in an Urban
Style concept! Don't stop dancing, just fill your eyes with beauty as the music thrills your soul! You don't want to miss this amazing fashion party!
Door prizes! Gift for all women!
Your limo:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Rose/108/21/3501
LUXE Paris, ONE On ONE & ZURI Jewelry
GIRA MUNDIAL DE MODA Y MÚSICA
SEGUNDA ESCALA
EN EL LATIN QUARTER
Viernes 19 DE MARZO 7 PM
Ven
a vivir una noche de música y baile fuera de lo común., ya que LUXE
Paris, ONE On ONE Agency y ZURI Jewelry harán la segunda escala de su
GIRA MUNDIAL DE MODA Y MÚSICA el viernes 19 de marzo a las 7 p.m. en
LATIN QUARTER.
Como estrellas de rock, las supermodelos de ONE On ONE harán vibrar esta discoteca mientras desfilan por el corazón de la pista de baile en armonía con los DJs REMI y STEVE. En el programa: moda elegante de LUXE Paris y magníficas joyas de Zuri en un concepto de estilo urbano. ¡No dejes de bailar, solo llena tus ojos de belleza mientras la música emociona tu alma! ¡No querrás perderte esta increíble fiesta de moda! ¡Premios del puerta! ¡Regalo para todas las mujeres!
Tu limusina:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Rose/108/21/3501
Join us on Saturday,
March 20th beginning at 12-noon SLT for the first EVER Terry's Bloch
Party! Four fun-filled hours of live music from some of the hottest entertainers on the grid!
Starting it all off at 12pm SLT is a
special LIVE debut performance from Shagpile Spyker, AKA Jason Vare, an
independent singer-songwriter from Bedlington, a small town north of
Newcastle in Northumberland UK. He was particularly influenced by
artists such as Bob Dylan; The Beatles; Neil Young and many more. In
more recent times Shaggy has been drawn to the sound of Joe Purdy, Ray
Lamontagne, James Morrison, Paulo Nutini, and upcoming artists like Paul
Liddell.
As a songwriter, Shaggy draws inspiration from the trials of life, and from the lives of those around him. These inspirations translate into music that is smooth and sincere. He has a
creativity that detours from the ordinary!! Lyrically this music takes you to wherever you want to be and is full of emotion.
Following
Shaggy at 1pm SLT, Terry's is proud to welcome spiritLed back for a
special LIVE performance on our outdoor stage! spiritLed is not new to
SL but relatively new to performing live music around the grid. Coming to you from the East Coast, spiritLed has been playing the guitar since his 20's and is now learning and enjoying playing the keyboard.
You
will immediately fall in love with spiritLed's covers of songs from artists like Coldplay, Harry Styles, Train, The Beatles, and more. Join us and hear why he is beloved by fellow musicians around the grid.
Next
up at 2pm SLT, get ready for another magnificent performance from Skye
Galaxy! Taking a variety of different songs and artists, Skye translates each tune and places them gently beside a soothing, sensual line of vocal and simplistic piano arrangements. Nineteen years ago, he
was brought into this world by his mother, whom resided in Smolensk
(Смоленск), Russia and a father who moved to the States from Berlin.
From the first moments of which he could mutter a sound, singing had
become nothing short of a passion.
His influences include the
vocals and production talents of Imogen Heap, the emotion often found in
the likes of Coldplay, Keane, and Death Cab for Cutie, and in the other
artists that continue to fill his favorites list; Above & Beyond,
Frou Frou, Rufus Wainwright, Kate Havnevik, Yann Tiersen, and many more.
Skye
is a musician, performer, and vocalist professionally in his first life,
but likes to keep his two lives well apart. He joined Second Life in
order to pursue the feeling of growth in his abilities, once more, and those numerous chains of events leading to one better opportunity to the
next until you are stumbling for the top.
Last but certainly not At least, at 3pm SLT Terry's is proud to welcome back THE FUNKALICIOUS ONE,
Dexter Moore, as he performs LIVE on our outdoor stage!! He is a
Troubadour kind of guy who plays nylon string acoustic guitar like
no-one else.
Dexter weaves romantic lyrics and melodies around his guitar grooves with a cool mix of soul, funk, Latin and jazz.
Come support live music with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's Place!!!
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Welcome
to Terry's Place, your friendly neighborhood pub where everyone knows your name! Home to some of the hottest DJs and live singers on the grid, there's a little something for everyone here at Terry's when you
just need to get away from it all. Dance as we spin tunes for all walks
of life, show off your talents at Open Mic every Friday, or enjoy a live concert out in the park at our Terry's Sunday Showcase! With events happening five nights a week, be yourself and escape the chains of real-life with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's
Place!
PUBLIC LANDMARK:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mystic%20River%20Cove/214/82/2501
CONTACT:
Ninja (ninjaantwoord resident)
Performer Websites:
Shagpile Spyker (Jason Vare) - http://www.shagpilemusic.co.uk/
SpiritLed - https://soundcloud.com/spirit_led
Skye Galaxy - https://loblochmusic.wordpress.com/skye-galaxy/
Dexter Moore - https://dexonyx.com/dexter-moore/
BACK STORY:
Mascot series. We met up with Larry, after an Avatar Anonymous meeting. He was kicked out for trying to attack several of the members. He’s dating a fairy stripper he met at a club named Mercedes. Her crib gets robbed of all of Larry’s gold and now Larry is trying to find out who did it - only a handful of mascots knew about it. The Easter Bunny and Uncle Sam are suspects. Cupid couldn't have done it, he’s too busy trying to hook up with the CEO of SLE. Santa be on his own shit and Baby New year ain’t got time for that.
EPISODE 1- Unlucky St. Patrick’s Day- Interview with Larry the Leprechaun
Here’s something that will blow your mind…Did you know St. Patrick was actually kidnapped as a teen from Roman Britain and taken to Ireland as a slave. He wasn’t actually Irish but throughout his life until his death on March 17th, 461, he established churches, schools, and monasteries. Through the centuries there have been many legends surrounding St. Patrick. One of the most common is the legends he drove all the snakes out of Ireland and used a shamrock to explain the trinity.
St. Patrick’s day originated as a day of religious services and feasts. This holiday was brought to the United States by immigrants where it is a celebration of all things Irish, including annual parades. Today, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated by many around the world, not just by the Irish culture. It has turned into an annual tradition for observers to eat, drink, wear green, and party with friends and family.
In Second Life it is a different story…
We aren’t sure how Leprechauns and the idea of a pot of gold, getting lucky and even Lucky Charms; a children's cereal became a thing on St. Patrick’s Day, but in Second Life at an AA Meeting I came across Larry the Leprechaun and before I can even Introduce myself and start sharing my SL grievances with my peers, he got slapped hard by the Easter Bunny in front of everyone.
(At an Avatar Anonymous meeting where a commotion erupts between Larry and the Easter Bunny)
Earl The Easter Bunny: *SLAP* Like Sweet Brown said… “Ain’t nobody got time for that!”
The Spirit of Joan Rivers: Well shit! Get a hotel room for that.
Lanai: Woahhh What’s going on here?
Earl The Easter Bunny: This clown right here had it coming. I’m only in this stupid meeting due to a court order but I’m no criminal!
Lanai: Well keep your paws to yourself, that was rude. So Larry, Can I talk to you? *helps him off the ground after witnessing an attack from a fellow mascot.*
Larry the Leprechaun: *straightening out his jacket and dusts himself off as he stands back up to his feet and looks over* Who are you and how did you know my name?
Lanai: Hi my name is Lanai and I'm a reporter for SLE and “Larry” is on your name tag?.... Me and everyone else couldn’t help but notice that slap you just received from the Easter Bunny. So why are you arguing with your peers at an AA Meeting? Aren't you participating in these meetings to improve your self esteem and character as an upstanding Second Life avatar? Aside from that, it’s St. Patrick’s Day! Shouldn’t you be out protecting your pot of gold or something?
Larry the Lep: *looks down at his name tag and cusses ripping it off and tossing it on the ground* A reporter? That is all I need right now, no, I need the police! Someone stole my pot of gold from my girlfriend Mercedes’s house and I need to find it! I know it had to be one of these muppets in there. I will find out who did it! Damn it.
Lanai: Calm down... So when was the last time you saw Mercedes and your pot of gold?
Larry the Lep:* looks like a two-year-old throwing a tantrum as he jumps up and down*
Calm down?!? Calm Down? That is me gold we are talking about lassy, me GOLD! The gold was at her place in her bedroom closet on Monday, I remember seeing the most beautiful glow coming from underneath the door, it was magnificent. I’m not sure why she isn’t at the meeting…
Bernie: It ain’t my business.
The spirit of Joan Rivers: Who gives a sh*t? F you and you , and him too.
Lanai: Joan… Be nice to your peers this meeting is supposed to empower.
Santa: Ho! Ho! Ho! Where’s the peppermint creamer?
Spirit of Joan Rivers: Oh Shut up Nick!
Lanai: There is a lot of pent up energy in this meeting today. We may have to switch to lavender tea… Look Larry, something sounds amiss. Do you know if Mercedes had anyone over in the past couple of days or did you tell anyone else about your stashed loot?
Bernie: Don’t mind me. I’m just chillin…
Spirit of Joan Rivers: F*ck off.
Larry the Lep: Bernie why are you even here? Anyways…. What! My Mercedes?!?! She wouldn’t have anyone else over, she loves me, oh my lovely lassy, she is one for the pages of my heart I say.. NO she wouldn’t have anyone else over or tell anyone about me gold!
Bernie: Rude.
Lanai: Leave Bernie alone! This meeting is open to anyone going through viral meming and virtual world issues! Mercedes. Her name sounds familiar….Wait.. Isn’t she that tooth fairy who got busted with glitter dust a year ago? The one that works at “The Burnt Mushroom” Strip Club on the east side? If that’s the one… it sounds like Mercedes was a gold digger and had a serious addiction. Anyways. I remember a conversation with Cupid a few months back. He mentioned she can’t be trusted. I think he was hittin’ that but who am I to gossip…
Larry the Lep: HEY! She was holding that for a friend, she doesn’t do glitter dust….anymore.. But anyway it doesn’t matter where she works, she is just putting herself through college for her Cupcake Decorating degree, she is going to make something of herself! As for Cupid, he only WISHES he could tap that! Mercedes has standards you know.
Lanai: I see. That's what the unicorn said…. She is still workin the pole. Fine, maybe we are talking about different fairies… So anyways, Larry… Can I call you that? It’s St. Patrick’s day and I wanted to educate our readers on how you came about being the holiday mascot.
The Unicorn: Don’t hate the player. Hate the game.
Larry the Lep: St Patty this St Patty that! F him and F all that. Can’t you see we are in a crisis here lassy! I’m missing me pot of gold! You promise to help me find me pot of gold, I will give your readers the education of our holiday you want.
Lanai: OK fine stop being hostile geez. I will help you find your pot of gold. I’m not even sure where to start but Cupid and the Easter Bunny seem suspish. If the rumors are true, Cupid would know what Mercedes’s bedroom looks like...but the way I saw you get dropped by the Easter Bunny, maybe he has your gold. Rumor around the grid is, he is 1,000,000L behind on his child support. You know how rabbits have kids...
Spirit of Joan Rivers: MMhmmm
Earl the Easter Bunny: Umm I’m sitting right here.
Bernie: Rude.
Uncle Sam: *whispers to Santa* This is getting good.
Larry the Lep: Don’t be a gowl, the damn bunny got a lucky shot when I was trying to buckle my boots. As for Cupid, knowing Mercedes' room, he wishes, maybe only the pics that I shared umm I mean the description of how nice the room is, that is the only way he would know. But both of them are sex-crazed they wouldn’t be after me pot, Well yes, maybe the bunny cause he hits them and leaves them with many kids but I am thinking it is the Tooth Fairy, to be honest, he was always a little jealous of Mercedes and me since she dumped him for a real Leppy.
Earl the Easter Bunny: Don’t catch another slap Larry.
Lanai: *stares at the Easter Bunny* You have a good point there Larry. The tooth fairy does seem like a shady individual. What grown-ass man named Tammy wears a pink tutu and wings? Sounds like a creep to me. He couldn't be here today because I heard he’s locked up for unpaid parking tickets.
Larry the Lep: Creepy you are right, I mean this man goes into children’s rooms in the middle of the night to steal TEETH! I mean come on, and how does he pay for those teeth? Maybe with fencing stolen GOLD huh??!?!
Lanai: Let me investigate. *pulls out her black book* We might have a story here.
After multiple attempts to contact Cupid, he could not be reached.
Earl the Easter Bunny: “Larry is a raging alcoholic who is very forgetful. I bet he spent all his gold at the Blarney Stone Pub. We all know how they like to protect their own no matter who they step on. I was defending myself at the meeting because he was accusing me and everyone else. Maybe you should ask Uncle Sam.”
Uncle Sam: Oh noooo see that sign over there? It says No Drama Zone! Don’t even include me in this mess I have a whole economy and a pandemic of my own to worry about. I don’t know him, Mercedes, or anyone else this little fool hangs out with so remove me from your suspect list. I come to Avatar Anonymous meetings to help with my public speaking skills. Maybe you should ask Santa, he seems to know who's been naughty or nice.
Santa: Uncle Sam is always trying to throw someone under the sleigh… According to my records, Sam was inciting a riot at The Linden Labs Headquarters on that day and all of the accused have alibis that check out except for one. Cupid was at a chest wax appointment during the hours in question. The Easter Bunny was in court with all his baby mommas and Mercedes was actually giving a lap dance to Orion Baral from your newspaper on that day and they went back to her place.
Lanai: Oh really now? So are you saying maybe SLE is somehow involved? This just got really interesting… Soooo Orion what do you know about the missing gold?
Orion Baral: First off, it wasn’t filmed pictured, or sketch drawn, I didn’t do it. You know me better than this, I wouldn't go to a low strip club. I am very loyal and wouldn’t hurt SLE’s reputation being seen there. As for this Mercedes girl, I met her once at a Business Seminar only, I didn’t go anywhere with her, I said hi and politely complimented she had nice wings, that was all.
Lanai: Hmmm. I do recall you going on a recent shopping spree a couple of days ago… OK Meeting is over!
Well, folks there you have it, we are just reporters, we are not detectives. We ask you the good people of SL to help us find who stole Larry’s pot of gold. Please leave your comments below and help us find the culprit! We rely on you, the people.
TO BE CONTINUED….
Max brings high energy and a vast repertoire of quirky, classic, and current covers to Second Life. Oozing charisma and charm, he provides his fans with an hour of musical magic.
Orion Baral (OB): Thanks for taking the time to give me this interview
Max. I will start out with a few simple questions to get the ball rolling. Where are you from and how did you find Second Life?
Max
Kleene: I'm an in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. I found Second Life
when I read an article in the August 2006 issue of Rolling Stone
Magazine. The story was about Second Life and about how it was a fun virtual world. There was mention of live music, but I decided to log on and explore. A few weeks in, I found a live music event and was hooked.
OB: Well we are glad you read that mag and you found SL. You have been in Second Life for a long time, I
remember meeting you and going to your shows back in 2008-2010. So tell the readers how has it been performing for so long in Second Life?
Max Kleene:
It's been awesome. I enjoy my time performing, developing, and learning about music, songs, all of it. The friends I've made, the jams I've been lucky to be a part of.
OB: So tell the readers what got you into music? A
musical family? Friends? Or just the love and desire to be on stage ogled by women while you swoon them while on stage?
Max Kleene:
I learned music from a young age and had formal lessons on piano. A
family of singers, not so music musicians. I started to get serious with music and performing when I was learning and progressing quickly on guitar through my late teens and early 20's. I just kept going until I
was in bands and playing the bar circuit.
OB: You have a very distinct voice, is there any artist that you believe you sound like, or maybe you believe they sound like you? :)
Max Kleene: I've been told that I sound similar to Paul Simon and I agree. I can't think of
any other artists that I think I "sound" like.
OB: Ok so next concert I go to I am requesting Call me Al damn it :) Now, I have a two-part question now. Might not be the most comfortable questions because it will speak on your own limitations and likes and not likes, but who said this would be easy right? So, with your vocal range, what genre do you like and feel comfortable in. And the second part of the question is
what genre do you like to stay away from either it be lack of
appreciation for it or just something that you vocally can’t get into?
Caio,
Orion
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxkleene/
Preferred Booking contact: contact Maximillion Kleene directly
Feeling a bit down on your luck lately? Celebrate St Patrick's Day this
Wednesday, March 17 starting at 6PM SLT with a special live music double
feature, as Terry's is proud to welcome Shamrock Defibrillator and
Erika Ordinary for what's sure to be a spectacular debut performance!
Kicking
things off at 6pm SLT will be Shamrock Defibrillator, an exciting recent addition to the Second Life entertainment scene, playing original
music in a virtual world. Imagine Bill Withers heading over to Abbey
Road in a Cadillac to pick up Ben Harper so they can catch the tail end
of THE Reverend Al Green's sermon...this fantastic performer is
definitely not your ordinary Shamrock!
Next up at 7pm SLT, you
won't want to miss the lovely and talented Erika Ordinary, as she
performs her debut on the Terry's stage! Erika is an Austin, Texas based
singer-songwriter who performs originals and a wide range of covers by
artists such as: Nina Simone, Peggy Lee, Leadbelly, Bob Dylan, Nick
Cave, Tom Waits, Patty Griffin (another Austinite!) Brandi Carlisle,
Jolie Holland, Jefferson Airplane, David Bowie, The Flaming Lips, Porno
for Pyros, Pixies, Radiohead, Regina Spektor, Feist, Florence and the
Machine, Lisa Loeb, Ingrid Michaelson, and more!
Erika has a
wonderfully expressive voice that can be powerful but also is pleasantly
delicate and understated. She brings life to the songs she selects and a
window to her soul in songs of her own. She plays several instruments,
but primarily sticks with guitar and ukulele. She especially loves the
juxtaposition of darker themed songs played on such a bright, happy
instrument as the ukulele. Ask her to play In The Pines by Leadbelly or
Henry Lee by Nick Cave, and you'll get the idea.
Come support live music with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's Place!!!
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Welcome
to Terry's Place, your friendly neighborhood pub where everyone knows
your name! Home to some of the hottest DJ's and live singers on the
grid, there's a little something for everyone here at Terry's when you
just need to get away from it all. Dance as we spin tunes for all walks
of life, show off your talents at Open Mic every Friday, or enjoy a live
concert out in the park at our Terry's Sunday Showcase! With events
happening five nights a week, be yourself and escape the chains of real
life with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's
Place!
PUBLIC LANDMARK:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mystic%20River%20Cove/214/82/2501
CONTACT:
Ninja (ninjaantwoord resident)
Performer Websites:
Shamrock Defibrillator - https://www.facebook.com/shamrocksoulmusic/
Erika Ordinary - https://www.facebook.com/erika.ordinary.sings
Golf is a fun game. It's also a rich man's game, which means that a lot of regular people can't play it. That's why the gods made Mini-Golf.
Rockstar Island: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilson/160/83/22 ( TAKE TELEPORT TO LIVE MUSIC OR CONCERTS)
Rockstar Island where the music is LIVE!!!! Rockin' high above the snow topped mountains and rockin with the Aurora Borealis. Live singers weekly and Tribute concerts monthly provided by Thunderstorm Entertainment and Havoc Entertainment.
@Rockstars Island Weekly, presented by Moonlight Music
Seren McGillivary & Bad Reputation Monday 4PM SLT
Wolfie Moonshadow & The Bad Reputation Tuesday 4PM SLT
ROCKER & The Rockettes Friday 4PM SLT
@ Rockstar Island Live Music Weekly
Paul Nowles Wednesday 4PM SLT
Maximillion Kleene every other Saturday 5PM SLT
Wolfie StarFire every other Saturday 4PM SLT
To see whats rockin the island head on over to the Wilson Sim or Join Rockstars Island Music Events . For More on Booking Info contact canuck dismantled or dominic bloodrose
Rockstar Island: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilson/160/83/22 ( TAKE TELEPORT TO LIVE MUSIC OR CONCERTS)
Join
us on Sunday, March 14th beginning at 2pm SLT for Terry's Sunday
Showcase, sponsored by the SL Enquirer! This week's featured artist is the lovely Seli Blackmore!! Performing her debut at Terry's, Seli is a
singer/songwriter that continues to impress with her silky smooth voice,
pure sweet tone, and vivacious personality that will have you humming to yourself with a big smile on your face. She not only performs original
songs but covers greats like Fleetwood Mac, Billie Holiday, The Dixie
Chicks and even some Aerosmith!
Not only is Seli an accomplished
singer/songwriter, her voiceover work for radio and television is heard
on a regular basis throughout the Nordic region.
Seli was born
in the USA but calls Sweden home. She's currently involved in a number of projects in addition to her own debut solo album. After over a decade in SL, she combines the two things she loves: gaming and music. Her distinctive voice makes her a "must-hear performer" and you won't regret spending your time listening to her mesmerizing music.
Also
debuting this week at 3pm SLT is 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.
Come support live music with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's Place!!!
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Welcome
to Terry's Place, your friendly neighborhood pub where everyone knows your name! Home to some of the hottest DJ's and live singers on the grid, there's a little something for everyone here at Terry's when you just need to get away from it all. Dance as we spin tunes for all walks of life, show off your talents at Open Mic every Friday, or enjoy a live concert out in the park at our Terry's Sunday Showcase! With events happening five nights a week, be yourself and escape the chains of real-life with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's
Place!
PUBLIC LANDMARK:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mystic%20River%20Cove/214/82/2501
CONTACT:
Ninja (ninjaantwoord resident)
Performer Websites:
Seli Blackmore - https://www.facebook.com/selismusic
Amberle Janniah - https://www.facebook.com/50ShadesofAmber
The oldest continually running hotel, and the last of the grand dining restaurants on the grid has just finished a major overhaul of the restaurant and a complete rework of the bar in the basement. The food menus have been overhauled as well with more than 190 food items in the direct rezzer on the tables with new food items being added roughly every month. This is a NON roleplay set restaurant, which means couples will have peace and quiet to just sit in, chat and take in the surroundings of an era of sheer decadence. Once you have finished looking around the hall, you can then spend a few days (or more) simply exploring the 12 regions that make up The City State of New Babbage.
About Brunel Hall: Brunel Hall Hotel has been part of the landscape of the 12 region steampunk City State of New Babbage for more than a decade. Opened during the peak of the old Grand Dining days, Brunel Hall done something different, it didn’t charge an arm and a leg for couples to sit and look at prim (and now mesh) food sitting on a table. Brunel Hall, and the City State of New Babbage are both non RP enforced, so modern clothing is fine to wear when exploring.
TELEPORT: http://maps.secondlife.com/
Orion Baral (OB): Hi there Holly, thanks for sitting down with me. I will start this interview off with an easy question. So tell the readers how did you discover Second Life and get involved in the music scene?
Holly Giles: I was part of another online community called IMVU, and I had heard about SL from there. I tried a few times over the years with a few different accounts and could never figure out how to use SL until a few years ago when suddenly it all fell into place. I started a Music venue in Feb 2018 with a friend, hiring DJs. My friend then introduced me to Live Music by taking me to a Downunder show. I was hooked from then on. I canceled all DJs at my venue and filled my line up with Live Performers, only finally working up the courage to perform there myself 7 months later. I haven't looked back and would be LOST without the Live Music Community here in SL.
OB: Well, I and the readers are glad you did come to check out Second Life. So tell me your voice can be spread out over many genres which you do all very well I might add. But tell me what is your favorite genre and more importantly, what is your “in the shower belting out like no one is around”, song?
Holly Giles: I love all genres and don't really HAVE a favourite, but I was born and raised on country music, listening to everyone from Dolly Parton through to Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, etc. Also, my mum was a lead singer in a country band when I was very young and my grandfather also performed at festivals till the day he died. Country is in my blood you could say lol. I gotta say that the one song I always seem to find myself belting out in the shower is 'Help Me Make It Through The Night'.
OB: Well a little Kris Kristoferson never hurt anyone I guess :) So, do you write your own music, or just do covers?
Holly Giles: I only do covers. I think that if I knew HOW to write songs and if I gave myself a chance to, I could probably write some good ones, but I think I'll just leave it to the professionals hehe
Holly Giles: I have dabbled in a few instruments through the years; Piano, Flute, Guitar, (not to mention the Recorder in my early years lol). I never really stuck with any of them, although Piano seemed to be the one that I picked up the easiest. I do own 3 guitars (my mum keeps buying them for me for birthdays O.o) and I keep picking them up and trying to teach myself, but my fingers always hurt too much within the first half hour and I just put it down, because I'm a sook and I hate pain lol. I have been thinking recently of trying the piano again though.
OB: Oh I think we all learned the recorder when we were young. Tell the readers if you can e what does music mean to you personally?
Holly Giles: Music is everything to me. It's an expression of your greatest joys, your deepest losses, your happiest energies. I can't think of a single time in my life when music has failed to bring me comfort and truth.
OB: That is very true, a lot of people I have interviewed relate to music on such a personal emotional level I think it is great to hear that. Which artist most inspires you from SL and RL and why?
Holly Giles: In SL I have to say my partner Winter (and no, it's not biased talking lol). He brings such joy and energy to his shows, such love and caring for his fans and he inspires me to want to do better in my own shows. In RL, I think there are just way too many greats out there to be able to pick just one, so I won't.
OB: Oh sure no biased there :) But seriously I can see what you mean, we have always loved his shows and always have a great time. So tell us what advice did someone in the music field give you that still resonates with you to this day? What advice would you give others?
Holly Giles: "Just Be Yourself". I have always been incredible socially awkward and found it stressful to speak during my shows. Singing was easy, but trying to think of something to say between songs was terrifying. I would stammer, stutter, and then apologize for saying things that were not 'professional', and apologize for talking jibberish and letting out way too much nervous rambling. The more I rambled the more nervous I got. Then one day someone told me, I honestly can't remember who, to just be myself. To talk jibberish, and be clumsy and just stop stressing so much about being liked; because I am LOVED, and that people find my rambling endearing and personable. Since then, I ramble so much that my manager (BAD Management) has a 'Shut Up and Sing' gesture on standby during my shows, and he uses it a lot, hahaha. I would give the same advice.
Holly Giles: Honestly, for 80% of my shows, I don't get nervous anymore. The only times I do are when I'm tired and just KNOW I'm going to be boring and ramble on drolly instead of with high energy lol. I just KNOW it will be a bad show so I get nervous about it. I also get nervous before a debut show at a new venue, or when I'm dual streaming. I find the only way to 'deal' with it is to just 'Shut Up and Sing' because after a few songs the nerves just go away.
OB: Holly it has been a pleasure thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to sit down with me. Before we leave is there anything else you would like our readers to know, your shows, how they can book you?
Holly Giles: For Bookings, I am currently only available to sing between 4pm SLT to 7am SLT. (I'm Aussie, so my timezone sucks)
Additional Information:
Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=fics.holly@gmail.com&ctz=America/Vancouver
Group: secondlife:///app/group/66bdf1ab-75e9-a188-efdc-17bed8836fe2/about
Website: https://livemusic-sl.wixsite.com/hollygiles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holly.giles.37017
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-142367177/tracks
Discord: Holly Giles#1496
Preferred contact for Bookings: To book me, you can contact BadOne Resident from BAD Management
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