Jammin’ For The Animals II, 7/30-31 @ Blue Falls Grove
July 6, 2010 by chrisk
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The Reading festival season is alive and kicking again with the second annual Jammin’ For The Animals Festival, an event benefiting the Humane Society of Berks County in memory of festival organizer’s brother, Bobby Jones, being held at Blue Falls Grove in Ontelaunee Township.
The second year also brings the addition of a second night of live music, with the festivities to begin on Friday evening (7/30) with two very solid bands, and did we mention, a Grammy Award wnner to fill in the gaps (and from what the rumor is, to sit in with BOTH bands to make the first evening, an epic night of improvisational jams and dueling solos).
The camping music & arts festival returns to Blue Falls Grove, a family fun picnic & camping site for over 26 years, complete with an Olympic size swimming pool (additional discounted cost), fishing (license required), over one mile of creek front, volleyball, basketball, hiking, and horseshoes. It is adjacent to 3,000 acres of watershed and a 1,000 acre lake for fishing and it has become famous recently as the site of the “birthday party episode” of the “John & Kate Plus 8” reality television series.
Gates will open at 5pm on Friday, July 30th with Grateful Dead tribute band, the Good Lovin’ Jamband kicking off the music at 6:30pm. Grammy-winning guitarist David Cullen, a Berks County native, will be providing the “tweener” set before premier Pennsylvania bluegrass band Cabinet hits the stage to headline the first evening at 8:30pm. There will also be an acoustic campfire jam with the members of Cabinet immediately following their set on the main stage.
Gates will re-open at noon on Saturday, July 31st with events for children and adults of all ages. Scheduled events are juggling & hula hooping workshops, tie-dying & pottery workshops, piercing & tattooing seminars, glassblowing, fire performances, live painting in the art village, disc golf, Chinese auction, raffles, as well as dozens of kids activities in their own pavilion. This is all happening while non-stop premier live music is going on from 1pm until 10:30pm with artists including Mike Miz, Flux Capacitor, Fellswoop, George Crow & Cody Chelius, Dakini, Estaban & Friends, and headlining the event is breakout gospel, funk, organic groove jamband, Natural Breakdown.
In only its second year, the Jammin’ For The Animals festival is leading the way in captivating the small, hassle-free festival scene with the caliber of music one would normally see at a larger festival. Combine the top notch music with workshops, kids events, raffles, and a variety of vendors of all kinds with proceeds benefitting a great cause in the Humane Society of Berks County, and what you get is a great festival with a great vibe – something +VIBES is proud to be a part of.
PlusVibes Productions will be providing the light show for the festival, as well as greeting you at the front gate and patrolling the grounds as the VIBES PATROL. Our good friends at Scarlet Sound will be providing the crisp sound.
This event is an ALL-AGES, rain or shine, family-friendly (please be kind to the people AND the environment) event. Friendly pets are also welcomed (leashed only).
A limited number of advance tickets are available for $30 for the weekend through CHRIS at PlusVibes Productions, at the Brass Lantern, and at the additional ticket outlets listed on the MySpaceand Facebook pages.
Tickets will be available at the gate for $40. NO DAY PASSES are available. We highly recommend you take advantage of the discount and guarantee your ticket (we’re expecting a big crowd) by purchasing your ticket now.
Children under 10 are admitted free with adult. Camping is available for an additional $5 per person (to be paid at front gate).
For more information or any additional quesitons, email info@plusvibes.com.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. BRING A FRIEND!
“WOW” Thursdays Concert Series At The Brass Lantern
June 22, 2010 by chrisk
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PlusVibes Productions is very proud to present a new series of live music shows at the Brass Lantern called the “‘WOW’ Thursdays Concert Series“, bringing in premier music acts from around the country that provide a live show that will leave you saying, “WOW“.
The shows will be held on one Thursday each month at the renowned small jam band venue, the Brass Lantern, starting around 9:30pm and going until at least 1am with a cover charge varying depending on the band.
The first official edition will be held on THURSDAY, JULY 22nd with
KUNG FU
Jambase.com writes about the recently formed band:
“Some of today’s most innovative musical minds – who have played with the likes of John Scofield, Warren Haynes, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Bros., The Breakfast and RAQ – will be pushing the boundaries of improvisation each week…”
Calling themselves Kung Fu, this new super group consists of Tim Palmieri (The Breakfast/guitar), Todd Stoops (RAQ/keys), Kris Jensen (Dickie Betts/Jaimoe/sax), David Livolsi (Jazz Is Dead/Scofield/bass) and Adrian Tramontano (The Breakfast/drums).
“Everyone is a monster,” says Palmieri, who is a regular in the New Haven, CT music scene. “This music is going to be funky, mature and powerful.”
“It’s lethal funk,” explains Palmieri. “It’s music smart and strong enough to defend one’s self, or art’s self. I love this music.”
They are on the lineup at some big festivals this year such as the 20th Annual Chaffee Gathering, Gathering of the Vibes, and Camp Barefoot.
Here’s a link to a Kung Fu show for you to stream or download:
http://www.archive.org/details/KungFu2010-01-18
Here’s all the information:
WOW Thursdays Concert Series
with
KUNG FU
Thursday, July 22nd @ The Brass Lantern
9:30pm - 1am
21+ only / NO SMOKING
Doors: 6pm
$8 at the door
The Brass Lantern offers:
- Well lit parking lots on both sides
- Music room, Bar room, Game room
- Great drinks. Great Staff. THE BEST live music
- TACO THURSDAY special 6pm – 9pm (A.Y.C.E. for $5.99)
- BRAND NEW menu (available to view here)
- Kitchen closes at 9pm
Upcoming WOW Thursday Concert Series
August Edition – Thursday, August 19th with CopperTonic
September Edition – Thursday, September 16th with Zach Deputy
Three’s Company at Trooper Thorn’s (outside) every 2nd Friday
June 15, 2010 by chrisk
Filed under All Blogs, Announcements, Featured
In an audio and visual extravaganza, PlusVibes Productions and Trooper Thorn’s are proud to now host local DJs Gregg Nyce and DJ Evolution with progressive visuals by VjcA every second Friday of every month.
Being billed as “Three’s Company“, including a hilarious poster design created by Tony and Allen Jackson of T-Bone and Aljaxx Illustration and Design, mimicking the classic TV series theme. The Jacksons were also recently approved by national music act, Ween, to produce a poster for their Baltimore, Maryland show.
The shows will feature individual sets by each DJ, with a showcase battle at the end of the evening. The entire evening will also feature two projectors with spectacular visuals controlled by engineer, and York, Pennsylvania native, Justin, also known as VjcA.
DJ Gregg Nyce has been spinning records since the age of 15, starting off spinning hip hop & reggae at local parties in the Reading area gaining a loyal fanbase and eventually gaining enough reputation to be officially “booked” by venues.
In 1999 he moved to Philadelphia and quickly established himself, including a Saturday spot spinning hip hop and reggae on Drexel University radio 91.7 WKDU, then transitioning in the club music on Fridays in popular clubs such as Club Eden Roc, Club Glam, Transit, and Shampoo. He also branched out as far as the New York City scene, with stints in clubs such as Manhattan’s Club M1-5, Delancey, and The Knitting Factory. Most recently Nyce went global, when he headlined two nights in Amsterdam, Holland at the famed Club De Duivel in April of 2009.
The Gregg Nyce sound has evolved into an eclectic mix that encompasses all genres from Hip Hop to R&B to Reggae to House to Electro to Classics. His eclectic show is a perfect pairing with sounds of DJ Evolution.
Starting his musical identity with a large collection of L.P.’s and 12-inch singles passed on from his father in his teen years, DJ Evolution first began “mixing” using the simple start-stop technique when experimenting as a teenager. He recognized the potential of adding non-musical snippets, such a movie voices, nature sounds, recorded conversations, and speeches to the music tracks and he began to produce the makings of an overall show.
It was not until the age of 17, when he bought his first set of Technics, that he was truly able to accurately (and mechanically) express the musical art that was flowing through his creative veins. DJ Evolution spent many years after that with his headphones on in his bedroom studio, practicing the basic skills of beat matching, seamless mixing, and track selection, but more importantly, he was incessantly collecting more and more records.
It was this collection that formed his extremely eclectic identity. DJ Evolution spins ANY and EVERY genre of music – no exaggeration. Hip hop, reggae, Motown, soul, techno, hard rock, funk rock, alternative rock, pop, even country (Johnny Cash is most definitely in his repertoire) – these are some of the major genres he covers and he’s bound to mix and match, and maybe even create his own genre on any given night.
He’s been the hardest working DJ in the area with spotlights in Allentown, Bethlehem, Philadelphia, and more locally in Reading spots such as the Northeast Taproom, Blind Hartman’s Tavern, and The Brass Lantern.
One thing you can guarantee at any DJ Evolution show is that you will be embarking on a musical journey from beginning to end and he keeps your attention on the dance floor, and, more often than not, you will sporadically hear familiar banter from people in the crowd saying, “I LOVE this song”.
The trifecta of two DJs and a visual engineer makes each show one that stimulates all the senses. We hope that you can come and experience the stimulation for yourself.
Here’s all the information:
Three’s Company
every second Friday of every month
with Live Art & Visuals by VjcA
at Trooper Thorn’s
(outside on the deck)
ALL SUMMER LONG
RAIN OR SHINE (covered dance area)
21+ only
$5 at the door
Lights provided by PlusVibes Productions.
- May 14, 2010
- June 11, 2010
- July 9, 2010
- August 13, 2010
- September 10, 2010
Trooper Thorn’s offers a unique Irish-pub style atmosphere and dinner menu, with two floors of indoor seating, and an outside deck with a bar and a covered stage & dance area.
+VIBES 1-Year Anniversary – Saturday, 2/13 @ The Brass
November 1, 2009 by chrisk
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On Friday, February 13th, 2009, a day that is normally described as “unlucky”, +VIBES Productions held its very first event (at least since its inception in December 2008) at the Brass Lantern in Reading, Pennsylvania.
It is important to note at this time that, although the 2-13-09 show was the first official +VIBES event, company founder and Reading native, Chris Kratz had been booking live music acts two to three times a week at the Brass Lantern (and for a few years FOUR times a week) since 2003.
The first official event featured an established Baltimore reggae band, Jah Works, at the Brass Lantern. It was billed as a “Company Kick-Off” and despite the typical unlucky Friday-the-13th undertones, the night was overwhelmingly successful and the 150-plus people that were in attendance that evening were treated to a great night of friends and music, and the +VIBES name was introduced to the community.
Well, it’s now almost one year later, and with over 100 booked shows and five sponsored (summer) festivals in 2009, +VIBES has quickly established itself as the premier production company in the area, bringing the BEST live original music from around the WORLD to Reading, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas.
On Saturday, February 13th, 2010, +VIBES celebrates its 1-year anniversary (to the exact date) and we are EXTREMELY proud to be hosting the Marco Benevento Trio with two full sets at the Brass Lantern.
The Marco Benevento Trio features seasoned musicians Marco Benevento (The Benvento/Russo Duo, Garage a Trois, Bustle In Your Hedgerow) on keys, “Diamond” Dave Dreiwitz (Ween, Bustle In Your Hedgerow) on bass, and Andrew Barr (The Slip, Bustle In Your Hedgerow) on drums.
Benevento is supporting his latest studio album, Me Not Me, featuring interpretations of songs by artists including My Morning Jacket, Leonard Cohen, Led Zeppelin, and Deerhoof, among others. The ten-track collection arrived within a year of the release of Benevento’s critically acclaimed debut studio effort, Invisible Baby, and its release coincided with formation of his own label, The Royal Potato Family.
When asked about the “cover” songs on the latest album, Benevento explains,
“When I first started touring with the trio, in addition to my own material, there was a great opportunity for me to perform tunes from other artists that I’d always wanted to play, both a combination of older rock songs and modern tunes that are part of our current culture…”
NPR Music says, “After more than a decade of jamming, improvising and experimenting with sound, Benevento has discovered his own way into music by combining the thrust of rock, the questing of jazz and the experimental ecstasy of jam…”
Jambase.com reviewed the latest album and said, “Benevento’s finest hour to date…a totally absorbing yet surprisingly accessible mosaic that represents the past, present and future in eye‐opening ways.”
Like its predecessor, Benevento was joined on the studio sessions by bassist Reed Mathis, and drummers Matt Chamberlain and Andrew Barr. The band recorded Me Not Me at Chroma Sound in Seattle during days off on a West Coast tour earlier this year, and engineer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Antony & The Johnsons, Phish) mixed the sessions in Brooklyn.
On Saturday, February 13th, the Brass Lantern is about to prove (once again) that they are a musical landmark in the city of Reading and in the Berks County area, by hosting three of the most talented musicians ever to be on their stage at the same time (in regards to individual instrument expertise, world-wide recognition and touring, and being in proven full-time bands).
We are very proud to announce a very special opening set by Tom Hamilton (Brothers Past, American Babies).
This very intimate show will be standing room only, with a limited amount of tickets being sold. We advise all potential concert-goers to purchase their tickets online to ensure they gain entry to this phenomenal event.
Please note that this is a TICKETED event, and the venue will not open its doors to potential concert-goers until 8pm!
Here’s all the information:
+VIBES Productions 1 Year Anniversary Party
with 2 full sets by the
Marco Benevento Trio
featuring Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, and Andrew Barr
opening set by Tommy Hamilton
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
at the Brass Lantern
1350 N. 12th Street
Reading, PA 19604
610/372-9311 (no ticket sales by phone)
21+ ONLY
(must have VALID identification)
NON-smoking show
STANDING ROOM ONLY
Doors open at 8pm!
- NO early entry -
$12 pre sale
$15 at the door
The Brass Lantern offers:
- 2 large parking lots on both sides of the building
- a large fireplace
- $2.50 domestic drafts, $6.50 domestic pitchers
- $3 Jager, Rumplemintz, Blackhaus, & other shots
- Kitchen open until 11pm!
- Friendly service & great overall vibe
Thanksgiving Week Jam-A-Thon @ The Brass Lantern
November 1, 2009 by chrisk
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With a whopping 7 bands scheduled in 3 days (Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday), the Brass Lantern has ensured that they are the ONLY choice if you’re wondering where to check out the best live music in Berks County this week.
Psychedelphia
Starting off on Wednesday, traditionally known as the biggest bar night of the year, the Brass Lantern welcomes psychedelic rock & jazz ensemble, Pychedelphia, out of Philadelphia (the name says it all).
It’s the first time Pychedelphia will be appearing at the Brass Lantern, and it will be their second show of the day, since they are scheduled to play a post-Phish party (from Tuesday at 11:30pm until 6am on Wednesday) with acts like The Breakfast, Steve Molitz (Particle), and DJ Logic. It should prove to be a very big show for them. They also have scheduled gigs at The M Room (Philly), The Chameleon Club (Lancaster), and the Millcreek Tavern (Philly) to finish out the rest of 2009.
Supporting Pychedelphia will be local indie rock band Flux Capacitor, who are seasoned veterans of the Brass Lantern, where they always put on a great show, as well as at various Berk County bars and clubs. They finish out their year with stops in Columbus (Ohio), Ocean City (Maryland), and Allentown.
The music starts at 9:30pm with Flux Capacitor and then Pychedelphia coming to the stage around 11:30pm. Thanksgiving Eve is sure to be filled with an evening of dancing and smiling, all in preparation for the annual feast the following day.
Friday evening, November 27th, marks the return of our favorite bluegrass jam band, Cabinet, out of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area. Every night at the Brass Lantern with the bluegrass phenoms is a musical journey that leaves their large following wanting more and more. The room is always filled with great people (all smiles) and with the holiday mode still in effect, we expect this night to be one of the best of 2009. Come chill out after dealing with those Black Friday shopping crowds with some of the best jam bluegrass in Pennsylvania.
With only this show and a Thanksgiving Eve show at Appalachian Brewing Company (Harrisburg) scheduled before taking some time off through Christmas & New Year’s to be with friends & family, Cabinet will be prepped and ready for yet another dance-fest.
This show will start at 10pm with two long sets. Be sure to catch Cabinet at one of these two shows!
Saturday ends the weekend right at the Brass Lantern with “Moonlight Forest Studios (in association with PlusVibes Productions) presents…A Wooded Revue“.
Called “a celebration of quality original music [indie-folk-bluegrass] from Philly to New York to the Moonlight Forest” [a recording studio in Fleetwood (PA) managed by Daniel Bower], the night features four bands from those regions who have all been previous guests of the studio and/or have performed at various musical events held on the property, and who have all formed a musical union and personal friendship with Bower over the years.
Wissahickon Chicken Shack, Hezekiah Jones, Joe D’Amico Band, and Land of the Look Behind are all scheduled to play throughout this night, with Bower being the ringleader and emcee for the evening.
“It’s refreshingly communal,” Bower explains, “…we all listen to each other’s music. We all play together and go to each other’s shows. There’s no competitive nonsense – just creative people having fun together. ‘A Wooded Revue’ is our attempt to bring the vibe out of the woods and to the live music lovers of Berks County”.
The event will begin at 9:30pm and it will also be coinciding with a canned food drive for “Friend, Inc.“ where we will be offering $2 off your admission price for any item donated.
We encourage you all to take part in this wonderful week of quality live music at the Brass Lantern (yet again). Come and see why we are THE best spot in Berks County for live original music.
Here’s all the information:
Pychedelphia
with Flux Capacitor
at the Brass Lantern
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
9:30pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
http://www.thebrasslanternlive.com/
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Cabinet
at the Brass Lantern
Friday, November 27th, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
$8 at the door
http://www.thebrasslanternlive.com/
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Moonlight Forest Studios in association with +VIBES Productions presents
A Wooded Revue
at the Brass Lantern
featuring
Wissahickon Chicken Shack
Hezekiah Jones
Joe D’Amico Band
Land of the Left Behind
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
9:30pm – 2am
21+ only
$8 presale / $10 at the door
for tix email mofoproductions@mail.com
http://www.myspace.com/moonlightforeststudio
http://www.thebrasslanternlive.com/
Friday the 13th with Quagmire Swim Team @ The Brass
November 1, 2009 by chrisk
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Billed as the DAY After Party for the November 12th show at the Silo Nightclub with 2020Soundsystem and BioDiesel, Reading music fans are treated to a rare performance by rock/electronica veterans Quagmire Swim Team at the Brass Lantern on Friday the 13th of November.
It’s been since February 21st, 2009 since their last appearance anywhere, coincidentally it was at the first PlusVibes event at the Silo Nightclub, opening for the New Deal. What an event that was! It was one of the biggest crowds they have ever played in front of, and they played their hearts out! That tends to happen every time they come to Reading, no matter if it is at the Silo, at the Brass Lantern, at a small private party in Muhlenberg, or on the deck of a superfan’s condo (wink) in Exeter at an after party.
We are so proud that Quagmire Swim Team calls Reading, Pennsylvania their “home away from home”, and we know this will be another magical night of music and friends. There’s no reason to have to pitch it any further, because those who know will surely be there, and those who don’t know – well, you should really find out!
Sharpshooter It looks like this show should be at maximum capacity, so we would like to recommend coming early, and don’t forget to bring your 2020 ticket stub to receive $3 OFF your entry to the Quagmire show.
Also, this event coincides with a grand weekend of PlusVibes sponsored events in the Reading area, with the 2020Soundsystem show on Thursday, Quagmire Swim Team on Friday, the phenomenal microbrew tasting festival called Brewphoria 6, at Canal St. Pub on Saturday early evening, and then ending the weekend right on Saturday with “Albright College Senior Night” at the Brass Lantern
August Rush movie with musical residency “Three’s Company“, featuring DJ Gregg Nyce versus DJ Evolution, with mind blowing visuals by VjcA.
So, we encourage you to spend a weekend in Reading, Pennsylvania.
See the appropriate venue’s website for additional information or email info@plusvibes with any questions or comments.
Here’s all the information on the Friday the 13th show:
Quagmire Swim Team
Killin’ Sh@#t on Friday the 13th!
Friday, November 13, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
$8 at the door
$5 w/2020 stub
MISSED THE SHOW? Here’s an AUDIENCE recording, just for you.
3 on the Tree and PUSH – THIS Weekend @ The Brass
September 3, 2009 by chrisk
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November kicks the Brass Lantern music schedule into high gear. They have the fireplace roaring every night (when needed) and the fall/winter vibe is in full effect – the scarves, the hats, and the gloves are sure tell signs.
Starting the weekend off on Friday night, November 6th, is local rock band, 3 on the Tree. Performing mostly originals with some recognizable solid covers thrown in each live show, these four good friends show their compatibility with catchy lyrics and fun, dance-able jams.
3 on the Tree hits the Reading circuit pretty actively, with shows at Bertie’s Inn, Bixler’s Lodge, the Reading Phillies First Energy Stadium (spring/summer), and the California Bar & Grill. They have a special performance that Saturday, November 7th at the Turning Leaf Musicfest in Boyertown, sharing the stage with artists that have performed at the Brass Lantern, such as Hillbilly Shakespeare and NiHa Haven.
Saturday brings back Harrisburg area live electro dub step band, PUSH. The dance beats will be flowing this night as the now three piece rolls through Reading again. It’s been a while, but the time gap has enabled some tightening up musically and in numbers (they lost guitarist, Ryan Collins, in August), which gave them room to improve individually while still creating the sound of a 4-piece. As of recent, they have enlisted the help of Ten Tigers‘ guitarist Kyle Hollenger for some of their Fall gigs when he is available.
The change was evident at their recent opening spot for Johnny Raab’s BioDiesel at The Note, a new club in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where they were able to sit back and set a groove, and hit the right middle notes to make every head in that dark room bob for the entire set. PUSH has also recently played gigs at the Spy Club (Harrisburg), Canal Club (Richmond, VA), and River St. Jazz Cafe (Wilkes-Barre). They are bring their similar genre friends Kobra Commander into town for their first time at the Brass on Saturday..
Here’s all the information:
3 on the Tree
at the Brass Lantern
Friday, November 6th, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
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PUSH
with special guest Kobra Commander
at the Brass Lantern
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
2020Soundsystem and BioDiesel @ The Silo, 11/12
September 2, 2009 by chrisk
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In support of their second album, “Falling“, 2020Soundsystem hits the U.S. in November after touring Europe in September and October, and PlusVibes Productions is proud to host their only Philadelphia-area appearance on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at the Silo Nightclub
just outside Reading, Pennsylvania.
The 4-piece live electronica band consists of Ralph Lawson (DJ – beats & loops), Danny “Dubble D” Ward (drums), Fernando Pulichino (bass), and Julian Sanza (keys).
Their acclaimed first album “No Order” featured guest vocalists and a live set recorded at Sonar festival. The task of the second album has been to develop the bands own vocals and most importantly to capture the energy and flow of their live performance. 2020Soundsystem have always been about live shows. In fact live gigs came first, even before there were any tracks.
In 2005 the Soundsystem were invited to play the world re-knowned Sonar festival. Not only did they play it but they closed the whole festival on the famous outdoor stage as daylight came up for 10,000 people. This gig really propelled the project and offers now came in from around the world. The band found festivals were the perfect place for a show of their size and have to date played many of the most important ones on the planet including playing to 25,000 people at Exit Serbia and Creamfields Argentina. Other festival highlights include playing at Glastonbury, T in the Park, Creamfields, Global Gathering, Skolbeats Brasil, Sync Athens, and Homelands and Fortdance Russia. клуб откровенного стриптиза
The group already realized that the key to their success was live shows so they arranged to record the set at Sonar including positioning several mics to capture the crowd noise. They now had enough tracks to complete the first album and present it on two discs entitled “Sweatshop Studios” and “Live at Sonar”. 2007 saw the band touring “No Order” across Europe, South America, and Australia.
In 2008, it was another invitation by a festival that opened up another continent, this time America. Camp Bisco 7 in Mariahville, NY proved to be a huge exposure gig for 2020, as people in the U.S., particularly ravers and Disco Biscuits fans, just started to get acquainted with their sound.
Little did Ralph Lawson and the guys know, but the Bisco-attendees were anticipating their late night tent set, and by the time they hit the stage, the tent was fully packed with sweaty dancing bodies, tranced by one of the better late night sets of the weekend.
“We had no idea anyone knew us in America…We closed the whole weekend and hit one of those shows where you can do no wrong,” explains Lawson.
As soon as they walked off stage they were signed by AM only (a major US booking agency) and within the year had clocked up 27 shows in 16 cities.
Reading, PA can soon be added to that list of cities, when 2020 comes to town on Thursday, November 12th. The Silo Nightclub will be the venue to accommodate the live electronica fans.
For those drum & bass fans, PlusVibes is also proud to bring back BioDiesel to the area (for the second time in 2009, so far!). Philadelphia’s favorite bassist Clay Parnell and world reknown percussionist Johnny Rabb will be showcasing their intelligent dance music in support.
There has been much talk about their infamous “Rage Stage” set (’til sunrise) at this year’s Camp Bisco to close out the festival.
Local house, breaks, & dubstep DJ, DJ Spacecase will be setting the mood before the bands and in between sets.
MAKE SURE TO MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR!
Here’s all the information Brain Damage film :
2020Soundsystem
with special guest BioDiesel and DJ Spacecase
at The Silo Nightclub
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
18 to enter (upstairs only Rush )
21 to drink (downstairs only, no alcohol upstairs!)
$20 presale
$25 at the door
For those 21 and over, a limited number of VIP passes are available, including a special viewing area (bottom level, front-right) with tables & booths and a VIP waitress (NO FREE OR DISCOUNTED ALCOHOL INCLUDED WITH THIS PASS), as well as a dated collectible VIP pass (to be worn at all times).
Bodega, RYAT, Tim Conley, JUGGLING SUNS @ Brass
August 14, 2009 by chrisk
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This weekend is cooking up to be a jam-roast, with instrumental powerhouse Bodega on Friday (10/23) night, and the now 4-piece jam veterans, the Juggling Suns on Saturday (10/24) night at the Brass Lantern.
With the fireplace now in full roar, the Brass Lantern kicks into cold weather mode, which, more importantly, means its peak business (see older blog, “SAVE THE BRASS LANTERN”).
PlusVibes Productions has a full roster of great music scheduled through the New Year at the Brass Lantern, including confirmed shows with fantastic bands such as MIZ (featuring Mike Miz), PUSH, Quagmire Swim Team, Cabinet, Pychedelphia, Flux Capacitor, and a special Brass Lantern Christmas show with Gingham.
Bodega
The Brass Lantern also features three residency shows every month with DJs Gregg Nyce and Evolution, the Manatawny Creek Ramblers, and the Good Lovin’ Jam Band featuring members of Pangea Acoustic and Neo Trio. See the Brass Lantern‘s official website for further information.
THIS Friday, October 23rd, are the young (but certainly
veterans on the jam band circuit) Bodega. Billed as high-energy dance music, they always kill it at the Brass Lantern. You can hear their past shows from the Brass The General rip , available now on Internet Archive.
This time they are bringing the duo RYAT and Tim Conley (Grimace Federation) with them. The duo perform a very unique electronic show with RYAT laying down captivating vocals with very spacey effects, and Tim playing his guitar through heavy effects as well, with both of them controlling beats, loops, and samples on laptops. The whole show has a very Björk overall feel.
Mark Diomede (Suns)
On Saturday, October 24th, the Juggling Suns come back to town. The Suns have reduced their numbers to four, losing rhythm guitarist and vocalist Tim Morris, leaving the rhythm and solos to guitar master, Mark Diomede – a feat that Mark conquered immediately, as evident in the most recent rain-soaked Sun’s awesome performance at the Dragonfly Equinox Festival
on September 26th at Blue Falls Grove.
The new ensemble has opened up space to return to its roots – the long intricate jam (much to any music fan’s delight). The live shows have become havens for those wanting to dance, to sing, to play air guitar, and most importantly, leave every venue or festival grounds with HUGE smiles on their faces, saying, “Damn, that Juggling Suns show brought the house down!”
It’s a sight and saying that I have seen and heard multiple times this year. This Saturday will be no different at the Brass Lantern. Don’t miss it!
Here’s all the information:
Bodega with RYAT and Tim Conley
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
9:30pm – 2am
21+ only
NON-SMOKING venue
$5 @ the door
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The Juggling Suns
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
NON-SMOKING venue
$8 @ the door
The Brass Lantern offers:
- $2.50 domestic drafts, $4.50 micro brew drafts
Blue Streak trailer
- $3 Jager, Rumplemintz, Blackhaus, & other shots
- Wings, Burgers, Nachos, Patty Melts, Salads, & more
- Kitchen open until 10pm!
- Friendly service & great overall vibe
Hope to see you there.
BODEGA returns to the Brass Lantern, Friday 8/14
August 1, 2009 by chrisk
Filed under All Blogs, Event Reviews
Ropeadope Records recording artist, Bodega return to the Brass Lantern in Reading, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 14th at 10pm.
It’s been some time since their last performance in Reading, but these young players are most definitely veterans to the Brass Lantern, playing about every eight to ten weeks in 2007 and 2008.
Bodega calls West Chester, Pennsylvania their home, and members include Nick Bockrath (guitar, keyboards, synths), Steve Lyons (bass), Jeremy Worthington (drums, samples, percussion), Peter Madonna (guitar), and Max Swan (saxophone).
The year 2007 proved to be a stellar year for the instrumental-dance-rock group, with a highly acclaimed improvisational set at the side stage (Ropeadope Stage) at the All Good Festival The Charge of the Light Brigade move , in Masontown, West Virginia, as the “stage band” for Marco Benevento’s set. Billed on the official stage schedule as “Marco Benevento & Friends Goodfellas dvd “, the invite to play with Benevento would prove to be one of the best moves, as a band, that Bodega has ever made.
That All Good set flowed like the group had been headlining festivals with Benevento for years and it marked Bodega as a true force to be reckoned with on the jam band scene, and after the recording was published on the Live Music Archives, with full credit to Bodega as the support band, the recording opened the eyes and ears of live music lovers world-wide. To date, that set has over 4,000 downloads and counting.
Following All Good Shallow Ground 2007, the band shot into the spotlight on the jam band scene and started filling small venues easily in the Philadelphia, West Chester, and surrounding areas such as the World Cafe Live and The Note. Side projects ensued in 2008 and 2009, including lead guitarist, Nick being picked up for some Damn Right! shows, and bassist, Steve, who is the only band member still under 21, and Nick both contributed musically on a track on the latest Disco Biscuits studio album.
The band has also been known to host (un-announced) guest musicians at their shows such as Rick Lowenburg (formerly of Brothers Past) and Ian McGuire (MJ Project) to name a few.
In 2008, Bodega released the debut studio album, Bounce! (available at Ropeadope Records Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome release Vanishing Point divx ) and have been supporting it since. Studio tracks, intertwined with melodic and high energy improvisational jams make every show a dance fest.
Here’s all the information:
Bodega
2 full sets
Friday, August 14th, 2009
10pm – 2am
21+ only
$5 at the door
The Brass Lantern offers:
- $2.50 domestic drafts, $6.50 pitchers
- $3 Jager, Rumplemintz, Blackhaus & other shots
- Wings, Burgers, Nachos, Patty Melts, Salads, & more
- Kitchen open until 9:45pm!
- 2 large parking lots
- Friendly service & great overall vibe
Hope to see you there!