Music

Janiva Magness Belts Out Blues At Pond Tonight

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Janiva Magness. Courtesy/seveneightfive.com
 
By RUSS GORDON
Summer Concert Series Producer

Janiva Magness’ show at Ashley Pond tonight will be a lot more than a great concert, it’ll be an experience! The “experience” is presented by the sponsors of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series. It’s another free Los Alamos concert, it starts at 7 p.m. and you should be bring your friends, family and chairs.

Opening tonight, will be my great friends, the Jimmy Stadler Band. This is the 25th Anniversary of the Series and Jimmy’s bands have played at least 25 times. Jimmy is from Taos and plays Read More

LALO Performs ‘Broadway on the Hill’ Aug. 15-16

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LALO News:

Los Alamos Light Opera (LALO) is hosting a fundraiser to continue producing shows for the community.

LALO will perform “Broadway on the Hill,” a concert of broadway songs at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.

Tickets are $15 and $10.

There also will be a raffle for which tickets are $5 for five tickets or $10 for 15 tickets. One of the prizes is two Orchestra Center tickets to WICKED at Popejoy Hall. There are other great items donated by many talented people in the local community.

All proceeds benefit LALO, a local

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Guitarist Richard Hannemann Performs Sept. 6

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Richard Hannemann. Courtesy/hannemannmusic.com

COMMUNITY News:

Guitarist Richard Hannemann will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and should be purchased in advance from Pet Pangea, CB FOX, or Hannemann Music 505.662.0380 (tickets will not be available at the door).

The program, “Musica Vitae” is a selection of original songs and guitar solos written between 1970 and 2006. The music presented is a variety of styles drawing from folk, Spanish, classical, light jazz and a touch of blues. 

The highlight of the evening will be the premier Read More

More Scenes From Friday’s Concert As Shinyribs Spreads Good Cheer During Storm

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Shinyribs from Austin, Texas on stage at Ashley Pond Friday night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Kevin Russell, singer and lead guitarist of Shinyribs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Two-stepping to Shinyribs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
From left, local bass player Rob Heineman, Kevin Russell of Shinyribs and concert promoter Russ Gordon share a moment during a break. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Staying dry at Friday’s concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Keyboard player
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Shake and Shimmy Tonight With the Shinyribs!

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Kevin Russell with his uke. Courtesy/shinyribs.org
 
By RUSS GORDON
Summer Concert Series Producer

I imagine that you get feedback from time to time that you missed a dynamite Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series show.

Tonight with the Shinyribs will be a tremendous show that is not to be missed. The venue is Ashley Pond and the show starts at 7 p.m. The weather is iffy but the show will go on. We’ll have some extra tents out and, again, a Shinyribs night is truly amazing.

Tonight’s concert at the pond is sponsored by Holiday Inn Express, Los Alamos Co-op Market and the NM Consortium. Read More

Albuquerque & Four Corners Pipes and Drums Practices at Pond!

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The Albuquerque & Four Corners Pipes and Drums, the local bagpipe band, holds a special practice Wednesday evening at Ashley Pond in preparation for their upcoming outdoor concert, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Aug. 13 at Ashley Pond. Families and visitors are welcome to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the unique music of Scotland. Photo by James E. Rickman Read More

Cosmic Cowboy Great Ray Wylie Hubbard Puts Crowd Up Against The Wall Friday Night At Ashley Pond

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Cosmic Cowboy Great Ray Wylie Hubbard reaches out to the crowd. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Bill Hearne opened for Ray Wylie Hubbard at the Pond Friday night. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Dk Warner, left, and concert producer Russ Gordon share a moment. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Bedecked trees light up the night under which vendors offer products and services Friday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Tiny dancers. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Lucas Hubbard backs up his dad Ray Wylie
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Classical Music World: Answering Classical Concert Questions

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By ANN MCLAUGHLIN
LACA Artistic Director

 

A few of weeks ago I tried to define and then slap down three reasons why people don’t come to classical music concerts. My message was that you don’t have to know anything about classical music to enjoy it, you don’t have to dress up and you don’t have to clean out your bank account to attend.

 

Some of you may take my advice and come to one of the Los Alamos Concert Association’s offerings. And, if you have never been to a classical concert, you may find yourself feeling like you are in a foreign land where the music is great but you don’t know the language Read More

Ray-Wylie-Hubbard and The Bill Hearne Trio Play The Pond

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Ray-Wylie-Hubbard performs for a large crowd at Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Jim Caffrey

The Bill Hearne Trio opened Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Jim Caffey

Concert goers take to the dance floor as the Bill Hearne Trio perform Friday night. Photo by Jim Caffey Read More