Reggae musical to open at the Playhouse Theatre in the West End
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- Reggae musical to open at the Playhouse Theatre in the West End
- Reggae Musical To pen at the Playhouse Theatre in the West End
- Uganda: Changing Lives Through Music
- Jason Pierce of Spiritualized gives Ian Gittins his perfect pop…
- King Monday’s wish
- Lineup Announced for 2008 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Reggae musical to open at the Playhouse Theatre in the West End
24-7PressRelease.com – 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) – May 24, 2008
With a head full of songs including ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ ‘Many Rivers to Cross’ ‘Higher and Higher’ ‘Rivers of Babylon’ and ‘The Harder They Come’ he dreams of becoming a reggae star. When the harsh reality of the music scene drives him into a fast and furious life as an outlaw he would rather die than kill his dream. thehardertheycomelondon. Also in the cast are Jacqui Dubois Derek Elroy Victor Romero Evans Joanna Francis Matthew J Henry Marlon King Susan Lawson-Reynolds Joy Mack Marcus Powell Joe Speare and Chris Tummings.
Reggae Musical To pen at the Playhouse Theatre in the West End
PR Web – PR Web (press release) – May 24, 2008
With a head full of songs including 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' 'Many Rivers to Cross' 'Higher and Higher' 'Rivers of Babylon' and 'The Harder They Come' he dreams of becoming a reggae star. When the harsh reality of the music scene drives him into a fast and furious life as an outlaw he would rather die than kill his dream. The Harder They Come (. thehardertheycomelondon.
Uganda: Changing Lives Through Music
AllAfrica.com – May 24, 2008
Her songs are laden with good messages which touch people’s hearts and change their lives. Namaganda uses simple language and effective imagery to sink her messages deep into the hearts of the people. Her powerful voice expressiveness and infectious smile are other marvels that have made her a treasure. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Namaganda also sings with confidence and conviction which is why her messages are taken seriously… Last year the singing couple released videos of their songs Abatalina Yesu and Yesu Anaatera kudda. Most of Namaganda’s songs are done in zouk which she sometimes fuses with soca beats. Ssennyonga on the other hand is more passionate about reggae. In 2000 Namaganda and Ssennyonga joined Christ Witness Church Ntinda where they continued their music ministry. Currently Ssennyonga is a co-pastor in the same church. Celebrating achievementNamaganda and Ssennyonga staged a thanksgiving musical concert at Victory Church Ndeeba on March 25 to celebrate the achievements of their 15-year musical ministry. The huge turnout of fans at the concert proved their immense popularity.
Jason Pierce of Spiritualized gives Ian Gittins his perfect pop…
Guardian – May 24, 2008
” The Specials”The Specials were local to me when I was a kid and I think Jerry Dammers is a genius. I loved how they took all these different kinds of music such as reggae ska and bluebeat and did something unique with it. So many people pretend that what they do is original but you could tell the Specials had a lineage. There was something really truthful about them. I still play their records now and they never sound dated. Dammers is turning into Sun Ra nowadays and he takes his time over things.
King Monday’s wish
The Standard – Standard – May 24, 2008
Secondly the fact that at some point I managed to get the crowd on their feet all night during a concert in Uganda. This got me thinking that indeed there are people out there who love and appreciate our efforts. Lastly starting up my own deejay unit and making it in this very competitive music industry is a feat few have achieved. Q: What of your saddest memories?A: When we lost our own reggae legend Papa Lefty Pupa Davies Sista Lucy and Man Apollo. The bad image that for long represented the local reggae scene due to the continued violence in some concerts in full glare of the media and the entire nation. This has dented the image of local reggae therefore challenging us to work extra hard to gain confidence within the society.
Lineup Announced for 2008 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
La Scena Musicale – May 24, 2008
Former Iowa farm boy Elvin Bishop known to the mainstream for his one-hit wonder ?Fooled Around and Fell in Love? is known to blues fans as a founding member of the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band and his ?Booty Bumpin? resurgence in the blues scene after his daughter?s murder. ?Donald Kinsey has crossed over from blues to heavy metal to reggae and back to blues again. ? Donald Kinsey the front man for The Kinsey Report started his blues career with Big Daddy Kinsey and Albert King. In the ?70s he formed the heavy metal band White Lighting before switching genres again to tour and record with reggae legends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and then returning to the blues in 1984 to form the Kinsey Report. ?We?re really excited about our daylong focus on ?Roots of the Blues? on Thursday?s tent stage? said McFarland. ?The use of blue notes call-and-response format and primitive instruments-such as the banjo and diddley-bow-will be featured in performances by artists specializing in the origin of blues music and its subgenres… Suter; John Nemeth with Junior Watson; Tinsley Ellis; Boo Hanks; Doug MacLeod; Marie Knight; and Big George Brock. ?Kids will have a special treat at this year?s BlueSKool? says McFarland. ?Kids who received lessons and tips at the River Music Experience?s Winter Blues Academy will assist blues artists Hal Reed and Ellis Kell teach other kids the blues at this year?s festival and then they?re going to jam together. ? The mission of the Mississippi Valley Blues Society is to educate the public about the native art form of blues-related music and to keep the blues alive. The IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival offers adults free workshops and children BlueSKool to get hands-on instruction from blues artists. The festival also includes a free photo exhibit of blues artists and past festivals at Union Station across the street from the festival.
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