Post by jptheprofessor on Oct 7, 2007 22:14:21 GMT -5
In Local Music News…
Generation Gap, citing recent changes in personnel that have made their multi-generational name obsolete, have decided to change their name to New Tricks. The group played their first show as New Tricks this past Saturday night at Magoo's in Cresson.
Local 80's hair-band favorites Hair Force One are in the running for top honors as Best Cover Band in an online voting contest sponsored by Harrisburg-based website HBGOnline. The voting is for the website's annual Central PA Music Awards. Visitors to the website can vote for their favorite bands and artists in a number of divisions. The deadline for voting is midnight on October 31st. The winners will be announced and receive their awards at a special awards ceremony happening Thursday night, November 15 at the Dragonfly nightclub in downtown Harrisburg. For more information and to vote, visit HBGOnline's website, www.hbgonline.com.
Felix & the Hurricanes are going for the gold this evening in Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes are competing in a qualifier round of the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania's International Blues Challenge, taking place at the Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh. Among the groups the Hurricanes are competing against this evening are Jill West & Blues Attack and the Mystic Knights. We at Q94's "Backyard Rocker" wish the Hurricanes the best of luck in moving on to the next round.
Pittsburgh guitar great Tony Janflone, Jr. has announced that he will be taking a break from live performing after the end of this year. Tony cited recent health issues and a desire to focus on teaching guitar to his students as factors in his decision. Tony said he also intends to focus on his original music and completing several CD projects he has been working on. His last show before going on break will be New Year's Eve at the Four Points Ballroom in Greensburg. If you want to see Tony performing a little closer to this area, he will be playing a freebie this coming Friday afternoon starting at 4 PM at the Fort Ligonier Days Festival in downtown Ligonier.
Generation Gap, citing recent changes in personnel that have made their multi-generational name obsolete, have decided to change their name to New Tricks. The group played their first show as New Tricks this past Saturday night at Magoo's in Cresson.
Local 80's hair-band favorites Hair Force One are in the running for top honors as Best Cover Band in an online voting contest sponsored by Harrisburg-based website HBGOnline. The voting is for the website's annual Central PA Music Awards. Visitors to the website can vote for their favorite bands and artists in a number of divisions. The deadline for voting is midnight on October 31st. The winners will be announced and receive their awards at a special awards ceremony happening Thursday night, November 15 at the Dragonfly nightclub in downtown Harrisburg. For more information and to vote, visit HBGOnline's website, www.hbgonline.com.
Felix & the Hurricanes are going for the gold this evening in Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes are competing in a qualifier round of the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania's International Blues Challenge, taking place at the Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh. Among the groups the Hurricanes are competing against this evening are Jill West & Blues Attack and the Mystic Knights. We at Q94's "Backyard Rocker" wish the Hurricanes the best of luck in moving on to the next round.
Pittsburgh guitar great Tony Janflone, Jr. has announced that he will be taking a break from live performing after the end of this year. Tony cited recent health issues and a desire to focus on teaching guitar to his students as factors in his decision. Tony said he also intends to focus on his original music and completing several CD projects he has been working on. His last show before going on break will be New Year's Eve at the Four Points Ballroom in Greensburg. If you want to see Tony performing a little closer to this area, he will be playing a freebie this coming Friday afternoon starting at 4 PM at the Fort Ligonier Days Festival in downtown Ligonier.