WOW Thursdays – August Edition – CopperTonic, 8/19

PlusVibes Productions brings you Round 2 of the WOW Thursdays Concert Series at the Brass Lantern (Reading, PA) on Thursday, August 19th. at 10pm.

This round brings funk & neo-soul band CopperTonic, hailing from Philadelphia, and fronted by the beautiful and soul-ful Michelle Sarah.

The Canadian born singer/songwriter delivers a taste of something fresh.  Michelle began performing at a young age, and traveled internationally with several projects big and small, while developing a unique and powerful sound that she has now proven unafraid to use.

“I’m so thankful to be gifted with a voice, but I’d say a lot of my personal journey has really been about hearing my inner voice. It’s been a rewarding time of finding out exactly what I have to say as an artist,” says Sarah.

Fronting the keyboards and vibraphone (aka vibes) is Michael Cain, from St. Paul, MN, who has had a colorful musical past including an Irish pipe band, rock bands, opera choruses, jazz ensembles, wind orchestras and in venues across the US and Europe.  Citing musical influences from Duke Ellington, Pat Benetar, and Thelonius Monk to the Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cain admits,  ”It was a musical buffet in my house, and I was always hungry”.

He studied music performance at the University of Wisconsin (B.S.) and University of the Arts (M.M.) and he has experience composing and arranging for ensembles of all shapes and sizes.

“CopperTonic, for me, is the perfect storm: lush harmonies, a blistering horn section, a killing rhythm section and hands down one of the most talented singers that I have ever heard. It’s a privilege to have a part in this project,” Cain sums up.

The two met in 2008 and CopperTonic was born.  The two collaborated on writing songs and melodies and with the addition of Stan Davis on guitar, Steve Lyons on bass, Carlin “The Docta” on drums, Koofreh Umeron on trumpet, Jarred Antonacci on trombone, and Mark Allen on sax, they found the full funk-soul sound they were searching for and began headlining venues in the tri state area  (PA, NJ, NY).

They are currently on the roster for two remaining summer festivals this year at Snipes Farm – Ab’n'Jax All BetterFest and Stir Fry Music Revival with notables such as Keller Williams and Garaj Mahal.

PlusVibes Productions is proud to introduce CopperTonic to Reading, Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 19th at 9:30pm at the Brass Lantern.

Come and see what has been described as a musical mix of Chicago, the Funky Meters, and Lauryn Hill.    Intrigued? 

WE SURE ARE.

Here’s all the information:

WOW Thursday Concert Series

August Edition

with

CopperTonic

at The Brass Lantern

THURSDAY, August 19th, 2010

9:30pm – 1am

21+only
NON-smoking show

$5 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 10pm

Three’s Company at Trooper Thorn’s (outside) every 2nd Friday

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)

$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.

Thanksgiving Week Jam-A-Thon @ The Brass Lantern

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/