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April 23-25, 2027
Sway Jah Vu, a Florida based Reggae fusion band, uses a refreshing approach to music. With a distinct acoustic reggae-rock sound, Sway Jah Vu blends soul, jazz, and funk with powerful vocals and hard hitting beats. “We want to push the limits for creating new and exciting music while staying true to our mission of […]
Sublime with Rome is a musical collaboration comprised of Eric Wilson (former bassist of the band Sublime), lead singer/ guitarist Rome Ramirez and drummer Josh Freese. The three are widely known today for their performance blend of new songs and classic Sublime hits. With sounds firmly rooted in a fusion of reggae, alternative rock, punk, […]
Story Pirates believes that every child has a story to tell. Whether it’s a world where cats can fly or a rock opera about fuzzy alien tickle monsters, this sketch comedy musical is based entirely on stories by elementary schoolers! And at the Story Pirates New Story Show, you’ll see the world premiere of three […]
Known to have the ability to lead your consciousness out of reality and into a world of memory and nostalgia, Peg Simone is a NYC artist with three full-length CD’s released to date and three EP’s on her own Catdolls label. She has collaborated with musicians Jonathan Kane and Sal Maida, and writer Holly Anderso. […]
Mezzo-soprano Vivien Shotwell’s debut novel Vienna Nocturne (Random House, 2014), which has been translated into ten languages, has been praised by The Washington Post as “intoxicating,” and by Chatelaine as “an exquisite read.” Vivien recently received her Artist Diploma from the Yale School ofMusic, where she was the recipient of the Phyllis Curtin Career Entry […]
Known for creating music in which free jazz and modern classical intertwined, pianist Matthew Shipp cultivated a unique style on his instrument. He became prominent in the ’80s in the New York jazz scene, followed by his membership in the David S. Ware Quartet. Shipp recorded a number of duets with a variety of musicians, […]
Seryn is a 6 piece band who now calls Nashvile, TN their home. When listening to the well layered textures of guitars, ukulele, accordion, bass, violin, banjo and various percussion, it’s hard to imagine This Is Where We Are is the band’s debut effort. The band’s strength resides in their vast musical talent and understanding […]
The award-winning Rickards High School Marching Raider Band is the premier ensemble of the James S. Rickards Band program. The ensemble serves to establish musicality, discipline, esprit de corps and instill the band’s motto of P.R.I.D.E., and performs at varsity football games, basketball games, pep rallies, parades and other performances. They’ll be kicking off this […]
Vernon Reid is an English American guitarist, songwriter, composer, and bandleader. Best known as the founder and primary songwriter of the rock band Living Colour, Reid was named No. 66 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Early versions of the group formed in New York City in 1983, but the personnel […]
With writing that illustrates her unique views on the world of cooking, Julia Reed is a well-versed contributing editor at Elle Décor and Garden & Gun. She recently released her latest book, “But Mama Always Put Vodka In Her Sangria!,” where she explores the adventures in eating and drinking in various environments. Uniquely, she has […]