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Emerson and Lake play Pikes Peak Center April 28

JZD — Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:48:49 -0700

For more information or for images:

Jessica Delos Reyes

719-477-2103

jessica@worldarena.com

An Intimate Evening with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake featuring the music of Emerson Lake and Palmer, King Crimson and the Nice

April 28, 7:00 PM

Pikes Peak Center

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, March 12 at 10:00 AM.

The Pikes Peak Center is proud to welcome Keith Emerson and Greg Lake in concert at the Pikes Peak Center April 28, 2010. Doors for this concert will open at 6:00 PM with the concert starting at 7:00 PM.

An Intimate Evening with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake featuring the music of Emerson Lake and Palmer, King Crimson and the Nice starts its run April 1 in Cleveland and the two-thirds of the English progressive rock trio will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band in July. Emerson, Lake and Palmer are known for such 70’s rock hits as "Lucky Man," "From The Beginning," "Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression - Part 2" and "I Believe In Father Christmas.”The two-man show with keyboard legend Keith Emerson and the famed voice and guitars of Greg Lake is an intimate "unplugged" prelude to the highly anticipated reunion of Emerson Lake and Palmer at the High Voltage Festival in July, 2010 in the UK. It is unlike any show either of the two have performed before.

The fabric of the show is the iconic music composed by Emerson and Lake throughout their careers and audiences can expect new perspectives as well as new arrangements of classic favorites as Keith and Greg relate the stories of their songs and discuss the compositions and people that influenced the celebrated music the two created with the progressive rock bands that went down in history as the super groups that began a rock and roll era: King Crimson, the Nice, and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. The show is completely new – the two have never performed together in this personal setting and audiences will be treated to an emotional perspective and a rare and personal insight into the music they love during an evening they won't forget, in an intimate theatrical setting far different from the theatrics of Emerson Lake and Palmer.

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, March 12 at 10:00 AM.

Tickets are $45.00 and $35.00 (surcharges apply). All ages are welcome to this show.

Tickets can be purchased at all front-range King Soopers, the Citadel Mall guest services desk, by phone at 719-520-SHOW, 866-464-2626 or online at www.pikespeakcenter.com.

Sugarland

MLM — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:22:59 -0700

SUGARLAND TO HEADLINE 2010 THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE TOUR

Special Guests Julianne Hough & Danny Gokey

At the World Arena in Colorado Springs

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Tickets go on Sale Friday, February 12th at 10 am!

NASHVILLE TN –International country super-duo Sugarland will kick off their 2010 North American tour, The Incredible Machine April 23rd in Primm, NV and travel to over 55 cities nationwide.

“This new tour is a thrill for me,” said Jennifer Nettles. “It will reflect our latest writing and surprises to come for the new record, the hits that our fans love, along with the production value that people have come to trust and expect from our live shows.” “Don't come if you expect to sit on your ass the whole show. You won't be able to. It's a whole, new, rhythmic, emotional, visual, fun, incredible, experience machine.”

Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush make up country duo Sugarland who’ve sold over 8 million records since exploding onto the music scene in ‘04 with Twice The Speed Of Life (“Baby Girl”/“Something More”). Enjoy the Ride (“Want To”/“Settlin’”/“Stay”) quickly followed in ’06 and their third studio album Love On The Inside (“It Happens”/“Love”/“All I Want To Do”/“Already Gone”) in July ’08, which skyrocketed them to superstardom, drawing fans from all genres and critics abroad. Sugarland is credited with co-writing all tracks from all three albums and co-producing the last two. As a thank you to their loyal fans, in Aug. ’09 the duo released Live On The Inside, a CD/DVD set of live tracks, covers and footage from their tour. They’ve performed in six European countries and headlined a U.S. tour throughout ’09. They’ve received trophies from the Grammys, American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music, CMT Music Awards and the Country Music Association. Nettles was recently chosen to perform for the Obama Presidential celebration, as well as the duo for Oprah. In August, ABC aired an hour-long network special featuring the duo in their most beloved setting...on stage. Their latest album Gold And Green, a 10-track holiday collection consisting of half standards and half originals, all of which Nettles and Bush co-wrote and co-produced was a Christmas sensation. Most recently, the duo received a nomination for “Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals” for #1 smash hit “It Happens” at the 2010 Grammy Awards.

For more information on the Sugarland, contact

Amber Williams at 615.524.7516 or amber.williams@umusic.com or

Log on to www.sugarlandmusic.com or www.umgnashville.com

For Tour Press and Online Press contact Kelly Russell at 615.524.7552 or kelly.russell@umusic.com

Check back on www.sugarlandmusic.com for all updated information.

Tickets available at all Tickets West Outlets, including King Soopers, at the World Arena box office, on line at www.wolrdarena.com, or by phone at 719-510-SHOW.

Bill Engvall

MLM — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:20:44 -0700

CONTACT: JON GUNTER

jon@outbackconcerts.com

BILL ENGVALL

COMING TO PIKES PEAK CENTER ON FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010 AT 8PM

Blue Collar all-star Bill Engvall has made a career out of finding humor in the everyday mundane, taking daily issues and turning them into hit stand-up routines, television shows, movies, and books. His most recent incarnation is the movie “Bait Shop,” co-starring Billy Ray Cyrus. Engvall plays a small town bait shop owner that enters a high profile fishing tournament in an attempt to raise money for his floundering business. Other big screen credits include “Delta Farce” and “Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie.”

Among a long list of accolades, Engvall secured his place in history with the TBS series “The Bill Engvall Show.” This family comedy debuted in 2007 to 3.9 million viewers, securing a place among ad supported cable’s Top 3 sitcom telecasts of all time.

If that weren’t enough, Engvall currently hosts CMT’s “Country Fried Home Videos,” has recorded three stand-up albums, appeared on countless television shows, and has written several books including his autobiography “Bill Engvall – Just a Guy.”

PIKES PEAK CENTER

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010

8:00PM

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 10AM!

Ticket locations:

Pikes Peak Center and World Arena Ticket Offices

Front Range King Soopers

www.pikespeakcenter.com

866-464-2626 or 719-520-7469

Ticket price:

$42.75

Classical artists featured in Feb. 18 Showcase

JZD — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:51:44 -0700

The Showcase at Studio Bee series returns next week with Mike Melton, Veronika String Quartet and Phil Volan & Joleen Bell 6:00 PM February 18 with this month's Showcase at Studio Bee in Studio Bee at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., in Colorado Springs. This concert is free (no ticket required) and open to the public. Compressed photos of all performers are attached to this email - hi-res versions are available upon request. MP3 files of the performers' songs are available upon request.

The Showcase at Studio Bee highlights the best of local artists performing original music. The February 18 concert is part of this monthly concert series presented free of charge to the public in collaboration with KRCC, COPPeR, the Independent, the Gazette and the Pikes Peak Center; along with special support from KCME for this classical show. Artists included in the Showcase are homegrown talent from El Paso, Teller and Pueblo counties, have produced an album and write their own music. To embrace all of the talented artists in our area, we've welcomed classical performers who present classic pieces, as well as original compositions.

WHEN: All Showcase at Studio Bee concerts are planned for 6 p.m. are at the Pikes Peak Center; 190 S. Cascade Ave. Please enter through the doors on the east side of the building marked "Studio Bee."

ABOUT MIKE MELTON (6:00 PM): Mike Melton received his first guitar as a Christmas present when he was 8-years-old. Shortly thereafter he began guitar lessons with John McDaniel of Graner Music – who now tours with Zoso, the premier Led Zeppelin tribute band in the country, in the role of Jimmy Page. Through these early lessons Mike gained a strong love for the instrument – it was not uncommon for him to play his guitar 4 or 5 hours straight. At age 14 he began studying classical guitar with Wayne Hammerstadt.

Melton enjoys playing improvisational jazz at the Acid Jazz Jam in Manitou Springs with such well known musicians as Kim Stone (bassist for The Rippingtons) and Mike Reese. Melton has also performed classical guitar at UCCS, as well as playing with an improvisational jazz group. Currently he performs classical guitar at the R & R Coffee Café in Black Forest.

A 2007 graduate of Lewis-Palmer High School, Monument,Colo., Melton currently attends UCCS with a major in psychology and a minor in music.

ABOUT VERONIKA STRING QUARTET (6:45 PM): In 2010 the Veronika String Quartet is celebrating the 20th anniversary of playing music together and the 10th anniversary at the Colorado State University.For their program, they plan to play Four, for Tango by Piazzolla, Chrysanthemum by Puccini, Nice work if you can get it by Gershwin, Lento from Dvorak’s American Quartet and Polka by Shostakovich.

ABOUT PHIL VOLAN & JOLEEN BELL (7:15 PM): Phil Volan and Joleen Bell play beautifully crafted original compositions and covers for mainly finger style guitar and vocals. The duo began in 2003 with a mutual love of acoustic music and share a rich musical past. The Black Rose Newsletter's reviewer Stew Levitt describes Phil and Joleen's playing on they're instrumental CD of duets: "Starting with the opening harmonics of “Carousel,” each guitar teases, withdraws and pursues each other like two children on an afternoon outing. This is acoustic guitar at its best." In 2002, Phil earned 2nd place at the prestigious National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship in Winfield, Kan. Phil and Joleen are widely versatile and perform at concerts, conventions, festivals, churches, restaurants, and the always-loved house concert.

All Showcase at Studio Bee performances start at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) and are free and open to the public. The Showcase at Studio Bee takes place inside Studio Bee, located on the north end of the Pikes Peak Center at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs. Please enter through the entrance marked "Studio Bee." A cash bar and concessions will be available for purchase.

Benjamin Pratt and Dance Over Anaheim play Jan. 21

JZD — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:43:48 -0700

Award-winning Benjamin Pratt and SchoolJam USA "Fan Favorites" Dance Over Anaheim play Showcase at Studio Bee Thursday

The Showcase at Studio Be series returns Thursday with Benjamin Pratt and Dance Over Anaheim 6:00 PM January 21 with this month's Showcase at Studio Bee in Studio Bee at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., in Colorado Springs. This concert is free (no ticket required) and open to the public. Photos and MP3 files of the bands' songs are available upon request.

The Showcase at Studio Bee highlights the best of local artists performing original music. The January 21 concert is part of this monthly concert series presented free of charge to the public in collaboration with KRCC, COPPeR, the Independent, the Gazette and the Pikes Peak Center. All artists included in the Showcase are homegrown talent from El Paso, Teller and Pueblo counties, have produced an album and write their own music.

WHEN: All Showcase at Studio Bee concerts are planned for 6 p.m. are at the Pikes Peak Center; 190 S. Cascade Ave. Please enter through the doors on the east side of the building marked "Studio Bee."

HEAR AND SEE: To sample more of the band's music as well as live interviews, tune in to Jeanette Hohman's "Surround Sound" show at 10 p.m. Thursdays on KRCC (91.5 FM).

ABOUT BENJAMIN PRATT (6:00 PM): Benjamin Pratt is both a lover of poetry and music. He decided to develop his passion to do his part to keep the world healthy. One of his favorite quotes...; "Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dance... poetry begins to atrophy when it gets too far from the music. " - Ezra Pound

Benjamin was born in Massachusetts, raised in Colorado and Florida. He now considers Colorado his home.

Ben plays original tunes combined with sung and spoken word. He also has a growing library of cover tunes, jazz tunes, hip-hop, rock and children's tunes. To thicken his 'one man show' Benjamin incorporates a guitar synthesizer along with electronic looping. The result... a full, rich presents of beautiful sound.

He is passionate about jazz theory and is amazed with the new worlds music transports us to.

Voted Best Solo Musician in 2007 by the Pikes Peak Arts Council, this award-winning musician brings refreshing originality to any music scene. His technique and artistry set him apart from the crowd while his on-stage humor and audience rapport make him a crowd pleaser. Drawing on technical virtuosity with his looping machine and guitar synthesizer, Benjamin paints luscious landscapes of soulful sound. His audiences are consistently transported by his rich, vibrant, one-of-kind music.

ABOUT DANCE OVER ANAHEIM (6:45 PM): In December of 2007, Nell Maynard and Katie Porter decided to start writing songs together, and it was initially an acoustic project between the two. The duo recorded many tracks together soon after writing. Chris Iverson recorded piano for a couple of songs during the process. In April of 2009, the name "Dance Over Anaheim" was formed, and Chris officially joined soon after. After their first concert at the Loft on May 16th, 2009, bassist Eli Fredrickson joined the band. Adam Gilsdorf and Hunter Hovenga have drummed during concerts. They have played in many gigs this summer, opening for touring acts such as "We Shot The Moon", "Good Old War", and "One For The Team". All members are seniors in high school and have lived in Colorado Springs for many years. The band's sound could be described as an alternative, pop rock, piano driven feel, with many lead guitar and acoustic songs present.

Dance Over Anaheim Band members include: Katie Porter (Cheyenne Mountain HS) on guitar, keyboard, vocals and percussion, Nell Maynard (Cheyenne Mountain HS) on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Chris Iverson (Cheyenne Mountain HS) on piano, trombone and vocals; Eli Fredrickson (Palmer HS) on bass, and Hunter Hovenga (Cheyenne Mountain HS) on drums.

Dance Over Anaheim was recently a top-ten finalist in the SchoolJam USA teen battle of the bands competition. The nationwide contest, sponsored by NAMM, is designed to encourage teen bands across the United States to demonstrate their musical talents and enjoy the many proven benefits of making music. The band didn't win the competition, but received the "Fan Favorite" award which was awarded based on fan texts of who they most enjoyed. For more information about SchoolJam USA, visit http://www.wannaplaymusic.com/programs/schooljam-usa.

All Showcase at Studio Bee performances start at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) and are free and open to the public. The Showcase at Studio Bee takes place inside Studio Bee, located on the north end of the Pikes Peak Center at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs. Please enter through the entrance marked "Studio Bee." A cash bar and concessions will be available for purchase.

Interviews available upon request, please contact Jessica Delos Reyes at 719-477-2103 or jessica@worldarena.com

The Showcase at Studio Bee schedule

Here's the rest of the schedule:

Thursday, January 21

6:00 PM: Benjamin Pratt

6:45 PM: Dance Over Anaheim

Thursday, February 18 - Classical Night!

6:00 PM: Veronika String Quartet

6:45 PM: Mike Melton

7:15 PM: Phil Volan & Joleen Bell

Thursday, March 18

TBD

Thursday, April 8

6:00 PM: Tango Red Tapestry

6:45 PM: Palmer Divide

Thursday, June 17

6:00 PM: Polaradio

6:45 PM: Chuck Snow

Thursday, July 15

6:00 PM: Mike Stephens and the Foxhole Prayers

6:45 PM: The Changing Colors

The Zac Brown Band

MLM — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:42:18 -0700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 25, 2010

Promoter Contact: AEG Live – Rocky Mountains
Sara Williams, Director of Marketing
720.224-9200 - swilliams@aeglive.com

Breaking Southern Ground Tour
ZAC BROWN BAND

with Southern Ground Artists:
Nic Cowan, Levi Lowrey and Sonia Leigh

Special Guest MCs Joey & Rory

Colorado Springs World Arena
Friday, March 5, 2010 – 7pm

AEG Live is thrilled to announce the Breaking Southern Ground Tour featuring ZAC BROWN with Southern Ground Artists; NIC COWAN, LEVI LOWREY and SONIA LEIGH and special guest MCs JOEY & RORY at Colorado Springs World Arena Friday, March 5, 2010. Doors 6pm || Show 7pm.
After an eventful year on the charts and on the road, the Zac Brown Band has proven that “overnight success” can be years in the making. New fans drawn by the irresistible hit singles, the awe-inspiring musicianship and dynamic live shows might have thought the Zac Brown Band emerged from nowhere. In fact, the band has paid its dues for years and put in its time for just this moment, it may have happened quickly, but it’s definitely built to last. Now, fueled by such honors and accolades as three GRAMMY Nominations, “Top New Vocal Group” from the Academy of Country Music Awards and “Breakthrough Video of the Year” from CMT and USA Weekend, the Zac Brown Band is preparing to move front-and-center in 2010. No question, the past year has been dizzying for the hardworking act. The Foundation was released on November 18, 2008, is now certified platinum by the RIAA. In the fall of 2009 Zac Brown Band successfully headlined the Breaking Ground Tour “For us to come into our own, we had to make it happen as a headliner” notes Brown. There’s no question that the road-tested band had the chops to pull it off. In addition to bassist John Hopkins, fiddler Jimmy De Martini, guitarist/organist Coy Bowles and drummer Chris Fryar, the band has added multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Clay Cook, rounding out the ZBB sound on guitar, vocals, organ, mandolin and pedal steel. Brown launched his Southern Ground record label in 2009 and signed Atlanta based artists Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowrey and Nic Cowan. In addition to the music, Brown also is launching a line of steak rubs and barbecue sauces under the Southern Ground label, and—in partnership with photographer Jeffrey Skillings and writer/bandmate Coy Bowles—is preparing the release of his first cookbook. As if all this weren’t enough, Brown is developing a charitable foundation to run a children’s camp (lending even more resonance to the title, The Foundation), which recently began clearing land for its planned site. Despite all the irons in the fire, Brown nonetheless calls his foundation and camp plans his “life’s work.” “Having the camp and giving back is important for me,” he says. “I’m very blessed to have what I have, and I know a lot of that’s on credit for what I do down the road. It’s very important for me to keep that in mind. I want to leave something behind that does some good after I’m gone.” While Brown focuses on doing good, his audiences will continue to focus on feeling good, as the band builds upon its grassroots following with media exposure and gigs in larger venues, such as the recent high-profile gig at the Bonnaroo festival. (A recent swing through the late-night television circuit—David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel—has only accelerated the momentum.) And while audiences party, they’ll be doing well to keep up with the musicians onstage. “We laugh all the time,” Brown notes. “You’re either sleeping or up laughing and having a good time. Or we’re playing music. It’s better than I could have dreamed of.”
TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th at 10AM!!!
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE WORLD ARENA OR PIKES PEAK CENTER BOX OFFICES, ON LINE AT WWW.WORLDARENA.COM AT ALL FRONT-RANGE KING SOOPERS, THE CITADEL MALL GUEST SERVICES DESK, OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 719-520-SHOW, 1-866-464-2626. CONTACT OUTLET TO CONFIRM HOURS OF OPERATION.
Tickets are $30.50 - $40.50 plus applicable service charges. All ages are welcome.

Los Lonley Boys

MLM — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:11:05 -0700

Los Lonely Boys' Acoustic Brotherhood Tour

Coming to Colorado Springs

March 2 at the Pikes Peak Center

Tickets for the show are only $25.00!*

Tickets are On Sale Now

The band will be on the road well into the spring, touring in support of current EP 1969, and also in anticipation of their next full-length studio album. "This tour allows us to play the way we play in our backyards and really show the tradition of our Texican roots," Ringo Garza says about the Brotherhood tour. Special guests on the tour include Carrie Rodriguez.

About the tour: The Boys decided to add a chica into the mix after they watched Carrie Rodriguez break out with 2006's Seven Angels On A Bicycle, win the roots Music Association Award for Songwriter of the Year, and recently release her first live album, Live in Louisville.

In conjunction with the tour the band also wants to give back to their fans with the Los Lonely Boys Local Heroes Contest. The contest encourages fans to nominate "local heroes" – people who act above and beyond their normal call of duty to better their communities – who they believe deserve special recognition for the help they provide. Fans can submit a short description of why their local hero should win at the contest website (http://www.loslonelyboys.com/localhero), and winners will receive four tickets to a Los Lonely Boys show, one Limited Edition Commemorative Coin, and honors in a Coin Presentation Ceremony on stage at the show they attend. Winners will also be announced on the band's Facebook page. The Local Heroes Contest will run concurrently with the Acoustic Brotherhood tour, with a winner in every city the tour hits. Deadline for entries is one week before each tour date and official contest close is February 24, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

About the prize: The "challenge coin" has been a US military tradition since World War I to commend leadership, valor, and heart. In honor of their trip to Iraq and Afghanistan to entertain the troops, Los Lonely Boys created their own coins to honor the men and women serving our country at home and abroad.

Tickets are available at all TicketsWest outlets, the Pike Peak Center Box Office, online at www.PikesPeakCenter.com or by phone at 520-show.

For more information contact: Margo Mircos at 719-477-2710

Childrens Chorale concert Dec. 6

JZD — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:59:42 -0700

For Immediate Release: November 16, 2009

Contact: Marcia Hendricks or Sylvia Hutson (719) 633-3562

or Marcia@kidssing.org

Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale

2009 Holiday Performance

The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale’s holiday concert ‘Tis the Season-Making Spirits Bright will be presented at the Pikes Peak Center on Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. All four of the Chorale’s choirs will participate, along with special guests, the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, and dancers from the Ballet Society of Colorado Springs. In all, almost 300 of the region’s most talented young people will combine voices, instruments and dance for a concert experience that will be the perfect kick off for the holiday season. Tickets are $10 to $18 and are available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office, 520-SHOW. Family Packages are available for $18 & $35.

The concert will include a special tribute to our co-founder and newly-named Conductor Emeritus Robert Crowder. Mr. Crowder directed the Children’s Chorale from it’s beginning in 1977 until a serious accident in the spring of 2008 forced him to cut back on his activities. He continues to play an important part in the Children’s Chorale as an advisor and musical arranger, not to mention the inspiration he brings as he continues to work his way back from critical injuries. Mr. Crowder will officially be named Director Emeritus at this concert, and will be honored through song by current & past singers of the Children’s Chorale.

The holiday season is always busy for the Children’s Chorale, starting with performances in the Colorado Springs Philharmonic’s Nutcracker (November 27-29), and continuing through December with performances in the Broadmoor Christmas shows. Ensembles from the Chorale will also participate in performances with the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs at Glen Eyrie, and in the Christmas celebrations at the Pikes Peak Center with the First Presbyterian Church choir and orchestra, and again with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic for their popular Christmas show Christmas Classics.

Now in its 33rd season, the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale includes over 150 of the region’s most dedicated and hardworking young people, in grades 2 – high school. These young singers are selected by audition and begin in the Chorale’s preparatory choir. Through an evaluation process, they have the opportunity to move up into the concert and touring choirs. The touring choirs travel nationally and internationally and have toured to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Eastern Europe, and the UK, as well as many locations here in the U.S. The Children’s Chorale’s next auditions will be held January 4th – 7th for singers in grades 2 - 6. Call 633-3562 for more information and to schedule an audition. For more information about the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale contact Marcia Hendricks at (719) 633-3562.

WHAT:           ‘Tis the Season – Making Spirits Bright

WHEN:           Sunday, December 6, 2009   3:00 p.m.

WHERE:         Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade

WHO:             Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale

                        Including all four ensembles of the Chorale, the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony and the Ballet Society of Colorado Springs

TICKETS: $10 to $18; Family Packages available for $18 or $36. Call 520-SHOW for details

HOW:             Call 520-SHOW for tickets

Chorale presents Deck the Hall Dec. 11

JZD — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:14:58 -0700

For more information call Mark Dempsey, 719-634-3737

The Colorado Springs Chorale Decks the Hall

The Colorado Springs Chorale proudly announces the 23rd annual performance of its Christmas family favorite, Deck the Hall, The Best Way to Celebrate Christmas, (Best of the Springs, The Gazette) Friday, December 11, 2009, 7:30 p.m., at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts.

There is no music which evokes the spirit of Christmas more than the combined voices of a large chorus. The Colorado Springs Chorale’s 120 singers will bring joy to your season by presenting much loved favorites including carols, traditional choral seasonal pieces, and fresh arrangements of comfortably familiar standards.

The Chorale opens with a contemporary piece, Noe! Noe!, written by Mack Wilberg for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, then performs The Shepherd’s Chorus from Menotti’s Christmas favorite, “Amahl and the Night Visitors”. To recall Christmas’s past, the Chorale will sing carols such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, The First Noel, and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. In the Chorale’s now familiar “concert within a concert” will be Handel’s Dettingen Te Deum (excerpts) written for Westminster Abbey. Back for an encore because of its past popularity will be Craig Courtney’s A Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas, presenting the Twelve Days in many different historical and geographical musical styles and narrated by Theatreworks well known artistic director, Murray Ross. This year’s special guests will be the Brass Ensemble of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony under the direction of Gary Nicholson, performing singly and then joining the Chorale and the audience in the Chorale’s traditional sing-a-longs. Add to this Santa and Mrs. Claus in the lobby, decorations, spectacular lighting and the accomplished accompaniment of Daniel S. Brink, pianist and Edmund Ladouceur, organist, for a very festive Christmas celebration.

Ticket prices range from $16 to $49, with two dollar per ticket discounts for seniors, military, students and accompanied children. Four dollar discounts per ticket for groups of ten or more are available for selected seating areas. “It-Takes-Five” teen discounts are also honored.

Tickets may be purchased at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office; TicketsWest, 719 520 SHOW (7469); at all TicketsWest outlets, or www.ticketswest.com. Surcharges may apply.

FREE CONCERT THURSDAY! Tom Taylor & Jason Bennett

JZD — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:52 -0700

For more information:

Jessica Delos Reyes

jessica@worldarena.com

719-477-2103

Showcase at Studio Bee

The Showcase at Studio Bee series returns this week with Tom Taylor and The Needlewood Orchestra and Jason Bennett performing on November 12, 6:00 PM in Studio Bee at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., in Colorado Springs. This concert is free (no ticket required) and open to the public. Photos of both bands are attached to this email as well as available bios. MP3 files of the bands' songs are available upon request. We have also selected the next round of artists to participate in the Showcase - they are listed below.

The Showcase at Studio Bee highlights the best of local artists performing original music. The November 12 concert is part of this monthly concert series presented free of charge to the public in collaboration with KRCC, COPPeR, the Independent, the Gazette and the Pikes Peak Center. All artists included in the Showcase are homegrown talent from El Paso, Teller and Pueblo counties, have produced an album and write their own music.

WHEN: All Showcase at Studio Bee concerts are planned for 6 p.m. are at the Pikes Peak Center; 190 S. Cascade Ave. Please enter through the doors on the east side of the building marked "Studio Bee."

HEAR AND SEE: To sample more of the band's music as well as live interviews, tune in to Jeanette Hohman's "Surround Sound" show at 10 p.m. Thursdays on KRCC (91.5 FM).

ABOUT TOM TAYLOR AND THE NEEDLEWOOD ORCHESTRA (6:00 PM): Tom Taylor is an internationally known guitarist, composer and recording artist, and he is the jazz guitar instructor at Colorado College. His music is a hybrid of jazz, classical and rock and even includes a dash of blues and bluegrass. His new CD, Home, features the world-renowned Turtle Island String Quartet.

Tom is one of the winners of Musician Magazine's "Best Unsigned Band" contest. His winning entry, "Aubade," from his CD The Crossing is described as "the hardest tune I ever had to record" by mandolin virtuoso David Grisman. The Crossing also features the Kronos Quartet.

Tom premiered a full orchestral arrangement of "Big Basin Breakdown" from The Crossing in Europe. It received a five-minute standing ovation at the famed Hercules and Prinzregenten theatres in Munich.

Tom’s current ensemble is the Needlewood Orchestra, which features the following musicians:

Phil Allen (valve trombone) recently moved here from the San Francisco area, where he wrote for and played with the CSM Monday Night Band, the Interplay Trio, and the Collective West Jazz Orchestra. He has written for and played with the Springs Contemporary Jazz Band and contributed an arrangement to the Air Force Falconaires.

Marc Neihof (acoustic and electric basses) has recently joined the faculty of Colorado College. He performs in the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and is sought out by the finest jazz and classical musicians in Colorado for recording projects and performances. His peripatetic wanderings have found him jamming with musicians across Europe, China and India.

Mark Rose (saxophones and woodwinds) has taught at the Colorado College, University of Denver and Adams State College. Mark has recorded with Tom and with pianist/vocalist Ellyn Rucker, Steve Barta, Alan Joseph, Barbara Ernst, and the Boulder vocal group Rare Silk.

Lisa Smith (horn) has been a public school music teacher. Lisa was principal horn in Tom Wilson’s Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. She has performed with many other ensembles, including the New World Symphony and the Monument Hill Brass Quintet.

ABOUT JASON BENNETT (6:45 PM): Jason Bennett is an American singer-songwriter who is known for his own brand of independent, earthy, folk songwriting style. His warm vocals, traditional instrumentation and prolific lyrics have earned him fans throughout the world. He has written, recorded and produced five albums of original acoustic Americana music.

'‘Slow it Down, Take a Step Back’ is one truly easygoing, congenial and engaging album. Jason Bennett’s songs feel gentle despite the turmoil often within them. An aura of wisdom and lessons learned permeates the set. From the opener ‘Too Damn Fast,’ a pitch for taking an easy pace in life, to the closer, ‘Daddy’s Hand’ for his son, the album quickly becomes a welcome friend." – SING OUT MAGAZINE

"On his fourth album, ‘Mindchange’, Jason Bennett comes across as both world-weary and hopeful, naive and cynical. It’s sweetly melancholic, acoustic folk that effortlessly mixes with country - not unlike the early material of the singer’s hero, Bob Dylan." – COLORADO SPRINGS INDEPENDENT

"Jason Bennett’s honest voice is the centerpiece of his songs. Fans should enjoy his tales of lost love and lost souls." –THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE

All Showcase at Studio Bee performances start at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) and are free and open to the public. The Showcase at Studio Bee takes place inside Studio Bee, located on the north end of the Pikes Peak Center at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs. Please enter through the entrance marked "Studio Bee." A cash bar and concessions will be available for purchase.

Interviews available upon request, please contact Jessica Delos Reyes at 719-477-2103 or jessica@worldarena.com

The Showcase at Studio Bee schedule

We've filled out the rest of our season with a new batch of talented, local artists! Here's the rest of the schedule:

Thursday, November 12

6:00 PM: Tom Taylor and the Needlewood Orchestra

6:45 PM: Jason Bennett

Thursday, January 21

6:00 PM: Benjamin Pratt

6:45 PM: Dance Over Anaheim

Thursday, February 18 - Classical Night!

6:00 PM: Veronika String Quartet

6:45 PM: Mike Melton

7:15 PM: Phil Volan & Joleen bell

Thursday, March 18

6:00 PM: John Alex Mason

6:45 PM: (artist yet to be confirmed)

Thursday, April 8

6:00 PM: Tango Red Tapestry

6:45 PM: Palmer Divide

Thursday, June 17

6:00 PM: Polaradio

6:45 PM: Chuck Snow

Thursday, July 15

6:00 PM: Mike Stephens and the Foxhole Prayers

6:45 PM: The Changing Color

Brad and Colin 4 pack for 100.00

mlm — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:08:31 -0700

Get a four pack of tickets to Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood for $100.00!!*

Pass it on!!

* Show is Nov 8 at the Pikes Peak Center. Applicable fees apply, offer good Tuesday, November 3rd at 10 AM thru Thursday, November 5th at 11:59 PM

Martina Mc Bride and Trace Adkins

MLM — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:52:35 -0700

VENUE:    World Arena

    3185 Venetucci Blvd.

    Colorado Springs, CO 80906

    www.worldarena.com.

SHOW DATE:         THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 2009

TIME:                    7:30 PM

TICKET ON SALE DATE:    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th AT 10:00AM

Ticket Prices     $59.75 / $49.75 / $29.75 - All Seats Reserved

(This does include a facility fee but may not include any applicable service or convenience charges)

TICKET OUTLETS

Tickets can be purchased at all front-range King Soopers,

the World Arena box office, the Citadel Mall guest services desk or charge by phone

at 719-520-SHOW, 1-866-464-2626 or online at www.worldarena.com.

Warren Millerss Dynasty

MLM — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:59:08 -0700

For Immediate Release

WARREN MILLER’S Dynasty Comes to the Pikes Peak Center for Four Shows November 20 and 21.

Tickets on Sale now!

Warren Miller Entertainment

warrenmiller.com

5720 Flatiron Parkway | Boulder, CO | 80301

(303) 253-6300 | Fax: 253-6378

The World’s Largest Action Sports Film Announces its 60th Annual U.S. Tour

Boulder, CO – August 14, 2009 – Sixty years ago, an adventurous man with a pair of wooden

boards strapped to his feet and an 8mm-movie camera in his hand changed the way we thought

about snow. Today, Warren Miller is the most recognized name in the ski industry, and Warren

Miller Entertainment® (WME) hosts the largest action sports film tour on the planet. This winter,

we celebrate 60 years of filmmaking with the release of Warren Miller’s Dynasty. Fresh

cinematography and immeasurable talent explodes from Dynasty, showcasing the experience, the

influence, and the originality that has grown from the action sports filmmaking institution that is

Warren Miller Entertainment.

From October through December 2009, Warren Miller’s Dynasty will crisscross the country on a

nationwide film tour. Narrated by Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition,

Dynasty highlights winter’s most gripping explorations and ultimate challenges…the new, the old,

and the unknown…the steep, the deep, and the unthinkable. All of the action in this anniversary

addition is set to an unmatched, innovative soundtrack, including music from Incubus, Silversun

Pickups, and Band of Horses.

Warren Miller’s Dynasty takes you on a breathtaking global tour of China, Alaska, Norway,

Colorado, British Columbia, and more. Join legendary WME athlete Chris Anthony as he treks into

China’s interior on a search for the birthplace of skiing; follow mountaineering marvel Chris

Davenport to Norway’s highest peaks; reunite with the pride of the Midwestern ski community,

Luke and Adam Schrab; and catch a rare glimpse at historic clips from Warren Miller

Entertainment’s vault of vintage footage.

When asked about Dynasty, the film’s director and producer Max Bervy said, “Warren Miller's

Dynasty reveals the past, present, and future of winter sports. It is a film that gathers the

generations under one roof, from the Crist family patriarch to Daron Rahlves, and the explosion of

young terrain-park talent they've inspired. It's like a family reunion, held in neck-deep pow, with

mandatory air required for entry. It leaves no snowball unturned in celebrating everyone who has,

is, and will forever be a part of Warren Miller's Dynasty.”

Warren Miller’s Dynasty will sweep the nation as a limited release, stopping in more than 240

U.S. cities, including major markets like Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles. With screenings often

running for one night only, Warren Miller films attract a cult-like following and mark the official

start of winter for sports enthusiasts everywhere. Warren Miller premiers are an experience, a

party, and a phenomenon not to be missed. Come and celebrate with us…60 years of breaking trail!

Check out warrenmiller.com for tour information, videos, photos, and more.

Warren Miller Entertainment

warrenmiller.com

5720 Flatiron Parkway | Boulder, CO | 80301

(303) 253-6300 | Fax: 253-6377

Corporate Information

Warren Miller’s Dynasty is Warren Miller Entertainment’s 60th anniversary feature film, adding it

to the legacy of Warren Miller Entertainment’s® pioneering influence in action sports

cinematography. The national tour of Dynasty is co-sponsored by Colorado Tourism, Corona,

Nature Valley, and Skiing Magazine. In addition to producing an annual feature length film,

Warren Miller Entertainment has a thriving television development and production division and is

a leading source for action sports stock footage.

Warren Miller Entertainment® is a business of Bonnier Corporation's Bonnier Mountain Group®

and is based in Boulder, Colorado. Bonnier Corporation is a multi-media company whose

enterprises include leading magazines, websites, television and radio programming, feature films,

events and exhibitions.

MEDIA CONTACTS

National

Craig Oberlink, (303) 253-6300, craigo@warrenmiller.com

Anna Biggs, (303) 253-6300, annab@warrenmiller.com

East Coast

Dan Egan, (603) 254-8000, dan@eganentertainment.com

Ellen Chandler, (603) 867-8707, ellen@sparkle-media.com

Colorado

Emily McCormack, (970) 331-6145, emily@hulacommunications.com

Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, & Washington

Nancy Richter, (206) 937-1842, nrichterem@aol.com

California & Midwest

Sian Parry, (415) 394-6500, sian@glodownead.com

Anthony Davis Band & Jeremy Facknitz Oct. 15

JZD — Wed, 7 Oct 2009 17:49:18 -0700

The Showcase at Studio Bee series returns next week with Anthony Davis Band and Jeremy Facknitz performing on October 15, 6:00 PM in Studio Bee at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., in Colorado Springs. This concert is free (no ticket required) and open to the public. MP3 files of the bands' songs are available upon request. We have also selected the next round of artists to participate in the Showcase - they are listed below.

The Showcase at Studio Bee highlights the best of local artists performing original music. The October 15 concert is part of this monthly concert series presented free of charge to the public in collaboration with KRCC, COPPeR, the Independent, the Gazette and the Pikes Peak Center. All artists included in the Showcase are homegrown talent from El Paso, Teller and Pueblo counties, have produced an album and write their own music.

WHEN: All Showcase at Studio Bee concerts are planned for 6 p.m. are at the Pikes Peak Center; 190 S. Cascade Ave. Please enter through the doors on the east side of the building marked "Studio Bee."

HEAR AND SEE: To sample more of the band's music as well as live interviews, tune in to Jeanette Hohman's "Surround Sound" show at 10 p.m. Thursdays on KRCC (91.5 FM). Learn more about Hohman and the promotion of local music in this story from The Gazette.

ABOUT ANTHONY DAVIS BAND (6:00 PM): Anthony Davis takes the stage with the swagger of a veteran guitar slinger (with comparisons to Jimi Hendrix,Eric Clapton and SRV)Backed by Will Geisler(also singer/songwriter) rhythm and slide guitar,Jason Overton bass and vocals, this band loves to jam and is always writing new music...hope you enjoy...

ABOUT JEREMY FACKNITZ (6:45 PM): Jeremy Facknitz didn't even pick up a guitar and begin writing songs until he was 18 years old. His aunt, a songwriter herself, passed down her old Yamaha acoustic to Jeremy as Christmas gift. Within a few short months, the Michigan native found himself competing in local talent shows and jamming in various basement bands. In 1997 he made the trek upstairs and joined the Detroit-based band 'The Ottomans' (2001 Best New Alternative Band, Detroit Music Awards). Jeremy played bass guitar in the project, was the main music contributor to the groups compositions. After 'The Ottomans' parted ways in 2002, Jeremy and brother Jarod formed under the moniker 'Standing Room Only' and shared their not-so-subtle mix of deadly serious and comedic songs with intimate coffee shop gatherings throughout the mid-west. Since going solo in September 2003, Jeremy has lived and played all over the United States. Having completed U.S. mini-tours in 2006 and 2008, plans are underway for a 2009 CD release tour to support his new album, "Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jeremy is currently living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he's performing and teaching lessons. He's also moonlighting as bassist for the Detroit band "Beaten By Yuri" (see www.myspace.com/beatenbyyuri). For more info on Jeremy please see his brand new official website; www.jeremyfacknitz.com.

All Showcase at Studio Bee performances start at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) and are free and open to the public. The Showcase at Studio Bee takes place inside Studio Bee, located on the north end of the Pikes Peak Center at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs. Please enter through the entrance marked "Studio Bee." A cash bar and concessions will be available for purchase.

Interviews available upon request, please contact Jessica Delos Reyes at 719-477-2103 or jessica@worldarena.com

We've filled out the rest of our season with a new batch of talented, local artists! Here's the rest of the schedule:

Thursday, October 15

6:00 PM: Anthony Davis Band

6:45PM: Jeremy Facknitz

Thursday, November 12

6:00 PM: Tom Taylor and the Needlewood Orchestra

6:45 PM: Jason Bennett

Thursday, January 21

6:00 PM: Benjamin Pratt

6:45 PM: Dance Over Anaheim

Thursday, February 18 - Classical Night!

6:00 PM: Veronika String Quartet

6:45 PM: Mike Melton

7:15 PM: Phil Volan & Joleen Bell

Thursday, March 18

6:00 PM: John Alex Mason

6:45 PM: (artist yet to be confirmed)

Thursday, April 8

6:00 PM: Tango Red Tapestry

6:45 PM: Palmer Divide

Thursday, June 17

6:00 PM: Polaradio

6:45 PM: Chuck Snow

Thursday, July 15

6:00 PM: Mike Stephens and the Foxhole Prayers

6:45 PM: The Changing Colors

Media Alert So You Think You Can Dance

MLM — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:46:58 -0700

* MEDIA ALERT *

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE TOUR 2009

COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU THIS FALL

ADVANCE INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE WITH THE

SYTYCD SEASON 5 TOP 10 DANCERS

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm at World Arena

November 5, 2009

Please send your request for a phone interview with one of the Top 10 Dancers embarking on the much anticipated nation-wide tour to Chloe Ellers (cellers@bwr-la.com) and Michael Cilnis (mcilnis@bwr-la.com) at B|W|R Public Relations. Interviews with the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Season Five top 10 dancers Ade Obayomi, Brandon Bryant, Evan Kasprzak, Janette Manrara, Jason Glover, Kayla Radomski, Kupono Aweau, Melissa Sandvig, Randi Evans, and America’s Favorite Dancer Jeanine Mason will be scheduled daily, exact times to be determined. Tickets are on sale now, for additional information please visit www.fox.com/dance. Photos are available upon request.

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

MLM — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:04:36 -0700

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

of "Whose Line Is It Anyway"?

to Return to Colorado Springs

Pikes Peak Center & Sunday, November 8th 7:00pm

Tickets go on-sale Friday, September 25th at 10am

Continuing to thrive on the success of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, two stars of the Emmy nominated series, will return to Colorado Springs to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. The performance is coming to the Pikes Peak Center on Sunday, November 8th at 7:00 PM. Tickets are on sale Friday, September 25th at 10am and can be purchased at any front-range King Soopers, by calling 719.520.SHOW,the Pikes Peak Center box office, or online at http://www.pikespeakcenter.com.

Tickets are $29.50, $39.50, & $44.50 plus service fees.

Since the show is driven by audience suggestions and is 100% improvised, no two performances are ever the same. For their visit to Colorado Springs, Mochrie & Sherwood will present several all-new improv games as well as some of their classics, such as Sound Effects and the Deadly Mousetrap Improv; The show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to the stage to participate in the fun.

Colin Mochrie began his improv career when he was first introduced to Ryan Stiles by a

friend and the two teamed up. Shortly after doing Expo 86, Colin moved to Toronto. There, he auditioned for The Second City (a famous North American comedy theater), where Stiles was working at the time. Mochrie worked in The Second City for three years.

Mochries first appearance on Whose Line is it Anyway, the British version, was in 1991. His role on the American Whose Line got off to a rocky start when ABC wanted to drop Mochrie because they thought the comedian looked too old and not hip enough. Thankfully those involved in the show held their ground, and ABC was smart enough to see that talent and creativity were more important than hip and the fans agreed, making Mochrie a popular mainstay on the American Whose Line stage.

Lately Mochrie has been as busy as ever. He has been busy appearing in commercials as the Nabisco Snack Fairy, and has been heavily involved in independent and small movie projects including in The Movie Co-op, which is a Canadian venture to help produce great Canadian movies funded by and run by the artists themselves.

Brad Sherwood was a regular cast member on ABCs Whose Line Is It Anyway? and was a regular on the British version on Comedy Central as well. His credits include The Drew Carey Show, The Green Screen Show, over 100 appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, numerous appearances on VH-1s I Love The 80s & 90s, and guest hosting Talk Soup.

Brads other past credits include a season on LA Law, To Tell The Truth, The Newz, and hosting The New Dating Game.

The official Colin & Brad web site: http://www.colinandbradshow.com

US Womens National Team begins practice for Qwest

JZD — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:40:12 -0700

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team, fresh off winning the Hockey Canada Cup, has returned to the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn., and will conduct its first practice in preparation for the 10-game Qwest Tour today at 10 a.m. CT at the Schwan Super Rink.

The Qwest Tour kicks off in St. Paul, Minn., on Sept. 25 and ends just prior to the start of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The US Women's National Team will play Finland Feb. 4 at the World Arena. Tickets are now on sale.

To provide the ultimate interactive fan experience, Qwest today launched Qwest All Access, a website that features an online, behind-the-scenes video series from U.S. teammates Erika Lawler (Fitchburg, Mass.), three-time member of the U.S. Women's National Team, and Angela Ruggiero (Simi Valley, Calif.), three-time Olympic medalist.

"Coming off of a great national team season, the Qwest Tour will allow us to further showcase our skills and give America a preview of what's to come in Vancouver,"; said Ruggiero. "The Qwest All Access feature will give me an opportunity to share my passion and love for the game with fans across America. The content will be up close and personal so fans can get a real look at what goes on and know just what it feels like to be part of all the action."

"It has been an awesome couple of weeks," said Lawler. "Now it's time to give hockey fans a taste of Qwest All Access, Erika Lawler-style. It's exciting to be able to directly connect with our fans and show them what life on the road is really like."

Qwest All Access will include weekly video podcasts that feature a behind-the-scenes look at life on the Qwest Tour. Fans can subscribe for free to the Qwest All Access online video series through iTunes, RSS or e-mail.

"Qwest is thrilled to get the Qwest Tour under way, and to connect fans directly with the Qwest Tour athletes," said Rich Karlis, director of sponsorship for Qwest. "We wish the team the best of luck on the Qwest Tour; we know they will make us proud."

In addition to the online video series, Qwest All Access will feature the Qwest 'Pic of the Game' following each stop on the Qwest Tour. Fans can also connect with Team USA during the Qwest Tour at QwestTour.com and via text message alerts featuring player quotes, game scores, training tips and information on team appearances. To sign up for weekly text messages, text QTOUR to 95294 (standard text message rates apply).

Further coverage of the Qwest Tour can be found on Twitter @QwestTour and @AngelaRuggiero, as well as on Facebook.

NOTES: Erika Lawler, Angela Ruggiero and other members of the 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team will be available to speak with the media immediately following today's practice at 12 p.m. CT for approximately 30 minutes ... The 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team will utilize the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn., as its home base during preparations for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver ... The 23-member 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team was named on Aug. 24.

ABOUT THE QWEST TOUR

The Qwest Tour, presented by Qwest Communications, will feature the 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team playing a 10-game domestic tour that begins Sept. 25 and ends just prior to the start of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C. During that time, the U.S. squad will face off against Canada; Finland; all-star teams from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Hockey East and ECAC Hockey; and various other NCAA Division I women's ice hockey teams. For more details, including the full schedule and ticket information, visit QwestTour.com.

Low Down High & The Mitguards FREE concert 9/17

JZD — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:52:47 -0700

FREE CONCERT: Low Down High and The Mitguards kick off the next Showcase at Studio Bee series Sept. 17

The Showcase at Studio Bee series kicks off once again for the 2009-2010 season with local favorites Low Down High and The Mitguards, starting at 6 PM Sept. 17 at Studio Bee inside of the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., in Colorado Springs. This concert is free (no ticket required) and open to the public. High-res photos are available upon request.

The Showcase at Studio Bee highlights the best of local artists performing original music. The September 17 concert is part of this monthly concert series presented in collaboration with KRCC, COPPeR, the Independent, the Gazette   and the Pikes Peak Center. All artists included in the Showcase are homegrown talent from El Paso, Teller and Pueblo counties, have produced an album and write their own music.

WHEN: The concerts are all planned for 6 p.m. are at the Pikes Peak Center; 190 S. Cascade Ave. Please enter through the doors on the east side of the building marked "Studio Bee."

HEAR AND SEE: To sample more of the band's music as well as live interviews, tune in to Jeanette Hohman's "Surround Sound" show at 10 p.m. Thursdays on KRCC (91.5 FM).

ABOUT LOW DOWN HIGH: In the foothills of Colorado Springs, resides a
high-energy Funk, Rock band that’s creating a mountain of sound. Low
Down High is recognized for their engaging original material and their
unique, funky interpretation of cover songs. Come experience their
high-energy, low down grooves!Low Down High is all about good times,
good friends, and good tunes.ABOUT THE MITGUARDS: The Mitguards bring a unique and non-traditional perspective to folk music, combining sharp, insightful lyrics with haunting melodies and flawless harmonies. Roots-based Americana takes on a new, Southwestern air in the talented hands and voices of Deb and Chris Mitguard.

All Showcase at Studio Bee performances start at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) and are free and open to the public. The Showcase at Studio Bee takes place inside Studio Bee, located on the north end of the Pikes Peak Center at 190 S. Cascade in Colorado Springs. Please enter through the entrance marked "Studio Bee." A cash bar and concessions will be available for purchase.

Do you have the chops to perform in the Showcase? We'd love to hear from you! To be considered, please complete the following:

•    Musicians must perform original music. The music must be wholly original (no covers). Classical musicians do not need to perform original music

•    Musicians must be a resident and active in the “music communities” of El Paso, Pueblo and Teller Counties for at least 12 months.

•    Submitted recordings must be of radio quality.

•    Musicians must have an online presence or be willing to institute a website, My Space or Peak Radar profile.

•    Submitted tracks must be free of any obscenities.

•    Music must appeal to a broad base of musical tastes.

To apply, submit a CD with the following information:

•    Name of Band

•    Band contact

•    Address

•    Phone/cell number

•    Email address

•    Past history of where your band has performed

Send this information to:

Pikes Peak Center

c/o Studio Bee Showcase

190 S. Cascade

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Doug Palazarri inducted to CS Sports Hall of Fame

JZD — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:50:43 -0700

Meet The Class of 2009 – Colorado College Ice Hockey Legend Doug Palazzari

The Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame will welcome the Class of 2009 for induction on Tuesday, November 10, at the Colorado Springs World Arena, with activities starting at 6:00 p.m. with a reception and blue-chip sports silent auction. The dinner and program will begin at 7:00.

Ice hockey oldtimers in Colorado Springs say that Doug Palazzari is the greatest Tiger ever to don the Colorado College jersey for a program that is one of the nation’s best. A native of the Minnesota Iron Range hockey hotbed, Eveleth, he grew up in a hockey-rich family. His dad, Aldo, played for the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins and taught his son the game.

At Colorado College from 1970-74, the short, powerful athlete was one of the most feared scorers in the nation, blistering the nets for 95 goals, 228 points and 133 assists. He was a two-time All-American and WCHA MVP for the Tigers, playing on teams that were not as accomplished as later CC powerhouses.

He signed with the St. Louis Blues after graduation from CC, playing in 108 NHL games and scoring 18 goals over his NHL stints. His greatest impact came while playing for the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey league, the top farm club of the Blues, between 1977-1982, where he was twice named the league’s MVP and named as the CHL’s all-time greatest player in 1997.

The Tiger great served as an assistant coach at his alma mater for six seasons (1985-91) and was named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame and the Colorado College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000. USA Hockey named him as the organization’s executive director in 1999, and he served the National Governing Body in that capacity until 2005.

The other inductees are sports greats, too. Philadelphia Phillies’ manager Charlie Manuel wears a World Series championship ring, but he also led the 1992 Colorado Springs Sky Sox to the Pacific Coast League title. Jim Hartman is unmatched in success when it comes to producing great prep football teams with three state titles. The Broadmoor Skating Club has a reputation for success unmatched around the world. CU Track and Field All-American Jim Miller was one of the nation's greatest hurdlers. And the state has never produced a female soccer player quite like former Air Academy High and Duke star Andi Melde Hooks.

The Sports Hall of Fame is presented for the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation by The Gazette and American National Bank.

Reservations for tables or seats can be made NOW by calling Sloane Pavalock at the Sports Corp (719) 634-7333, ext. 1009 or by e-mail at Sloane@thesportscorp.org

Prices- $2500.00 for a VIP table of ten seats, $1000.00 for a patron table; $250.00 for a VIP seat, $100.00 for a patron seat; VIP seating includes priority seating location, complimentary wine and VIP pre-event reception with the inductees and award winners in the Penrose Club.

In addition to the inductions, the evening will include the presentation of the Sports Corp’s special awards- The Thayer Tutt Sportsman Award to Jeff Smith, and the F. Don Miller Award to Paul Ransom.

The Magic Flute Feb. 27 & 28 at Pikes Peak Center

JZD — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:33:09 -0700

Opera Theatre of the Rockies

Martile Rowland, Founder/Artistic Director

Christopher Wilkins, Music Advisor

P.O. Box 8110 ● Colorado Springs, CO 80933 ● 719-570-1950 ● www.operatheatreoftherockies.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Contact: David Sckolnik

August 26, 2009 á la carte productions; 719-633-9373 David@operarockies.org

La Bohème and The Magic Flute herald Opera Theatre’s 2009-2010 Season

Three free public presentations will lead to the Bohème performances

For the first time in its history, Opera Theatre of the Rockies presents a season in which it will be a part of two productions in the spacious confines of Southern Colorado’s premier concert venue, The Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. On Sat. Sept. 26 at 8 pm and Sun. Sept. 27 at 2:30 pm, Opera Theatre will join the Colorado Springs Chorale as guest artists to open the season for the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra. The entire performance will be given over to a semi-staged concert version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème and will be conducted by the Philharmonic’s Music Director, Lawrence Leighton Smith. Then on Sat. Feb. 27 at 7:30 pm and Sun. Feb. 28 at 3 pm, Opera Theatre will present fully-staged performances of Mozart’s final opera, The Magic Flute.

“We are very clear why we are in this business,” said Opera Theatre’s Founder and Artistic Director Martile Rowland. “When we began our organization in 1998, the goal was to provide the exceptional training and invaluable experience young aspiring opera singers must receive to launch successful careers. As the regional artistic landscape altered in the new millennium, we added the mission to cultivate the operatic art in Southern Colorado. In this, our 12th season, I believe that we are going to reach more people than ever while providing our core group of performers tremendous stage experience.”

This will be the second time Opera Theatre will join the Philharmonic as a guest artist. In the orchestra’s debut season in 2003, A Night at the Opera was huge audience and critical success. This performance marks the first time that the orchestra’s Executive Director, Nathan Newbrough, has played a part in choosing a season opener. “I think the hardest part was picking the opera,” he said. “Once we settled on Bohème, it was an obvious thing to call Martile Rowland, (Colorado Springs Chorale Artistic Director and Conductor) Donald Jenkins and (Opera Theatre Music Director and Chorale Associate Music Director) Daniel Brink as collaborators. They are three of the sharpest, most creative minds we know of, and it’s been a huge pleasure for the Philharmonic to partner with them. Puccini’s masterpiece is the biggest artistic statement of the Philharmonic season, and we couldn’t be in better hands.”

Conductors Smith and Jenkins along with Rowland and Brink were presented with the task of casting the principals for Bohème. They chose Soprano Désirée Dodson a marquee performer for Opera Theatre, last seen as Micaëla in 2008’s Carmen, as Mimi. Tenor Yang Bo, who is in Boulder as a performing artist with Colorado University’s opera program, will perform Rodolfo, Mimi’s new-found love and will be making his Colorado Springs debut.

Soprano Tina Lovejoy, a Colorado-based artist who has a growing success on the national and international operatic scene, makes her Opera Theatre/Colorado Springs Philharmonic debut as the coquettish Musetta and Baritone Thomas Eric Angerhofer is Musetta’s jealous lover Marcello. He is also making his Colorado Springs debut. Other featured roles are filled by two Opera Theatre stalwarts, Baritone Bradley Thompson as Shaunard and Bass Arthur Van Dyck in the comic roles of Benoit and Alcindoro. Bass Wu Wei is Colline and will be making his Philharmonic and Opera Theatre debut.

La Bohème stage presentation will arise from the shared efforts of Rowland and Jenkins. Brink, who works for both Opera Theatre and the Chorale, will be the musical coach for the principals. Opera Theatre continues its commitment toward audience education by offering three presentations leading up to the performances of La Bohème. Reservations are required to attend these free events and details appear in the calendars at the conclusion of this release.

After assisting the Philharmonic in the opening of their 2009-2010 season, Opera Theatre will turn its attention to one of the most beloved operas ever written. Die Zauberflöte, the German title of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, is renowned for providing an unequaled operatic entertainment that appeals to viewers of all ages. Its blend of comedy, fantasy, romance and spirituality made it an instant operatic legend, a position it has not relinquished since its premiere in 1791. It was the final success is the remarkable career of its composer, who died shortly after its debut.

The production will feature a cast and chorus comprised of the area’s best regional talent, a professional orchestra, costumes, set and lighting. “I can promise that our “Flute” will be of superb quality and of memorable presentation,” said Rowland.

Tickets for both La Bohème are The Magic Flute are on sale Sept. 21 at all TicketsWest outlets including Pikes Peak Center Box Office, by calling 520-SHOW or (866) 464-2626 or online at www.ticketswest.com. For information on group sales discounts for the Pikes Peak Center performances of The Magic Flute or to make reservations or purchase tickets for any of the La Bohème special presentations call (719) 633-9373 or alacarteproductions@msn.com. More information is available at www.operatheatreoftherockies.com.

TSO Winter Tour 2009

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TSO Winter Tour 2009

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Announces Winter Tour 2009-2010

TSO Returns to Colorado Springs for 2 Shows

November 4th at the World Arena



World Arena and Live Nation proudly presents Trans-Siberian Orchestra on Wednesday, November 4th at the World Arena. Showtimes are 3:30PM (Matinee) and 8:00 PM (Evening). Doors open at 2:30 PM (Matinee) and 7:00PM (Evening).

With the long awaited new album Night Castle on the verge of being released, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), one of rock music’s biggest arena attractions, announces it will once again launch another monumental North American tour playing more than 80 cities in a nine-week period.

Exclusive TSO Internet Presale Begins Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10AM

By special arrangement with TSO, tickets for the Denver performance go on sale via a special internet presale exclusively sponsored by the Citadel – Colorado Springs radio group. Fans of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and listeners of KKFM, Cat Country 95.1, 92.9 The Peak, 98.9 Magic FM & 740 KVOR can log on to any of the station websites listed below beginning Tuesday, September 8th at 10:00AM through Thursday, September 10th at 10:00PM to purchase tickets in advance of the public sale. To order in advance log on to:

www.kkfm.com         www.catcountry951.com        www.929peakfm.com

            www.989magicfm.com         www.kvor.com



Reserved tickets for the TSO World Arena performances are $68.00, $58.00 and $44.00. A limited quantity of discounted Family 4-Packs are available for $100.00 (Matinee Show Only). Service charges may apply.

A portion of the proceeds from TSO’s local performance will benefit the Gazette’s “Empty Stocking Fund” courtesy of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, World Arena and Live Nation.

General Public TSO ticket sales will begin on Friday, September 11th at 10:00AM

at all TicketsWest outlets, Front Range King Soopers, World Arena box office or by phone

719-520-SHOW or online at www.worldarena.com

For ticket sales and more information on TSO, visit: www.trans-siberian.com.