Monday, February 1, 2010

Songsalive showcase Friday in LA

Had a long week?
What can be better than to relax Friday night in a cool venue, great food, and great live music?
Songsalive! LA has reinvented TGIF!!

Songsalive! Los Angeles Showcase at HallenbecksFeaturing talented songwriters from around the globe, the Songsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. Songsalive! Showcases are a very cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop by to check out the latest talent. Showcase your music and support our Songsalive! national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Showcases are conducted globally.

WHEN
Friday Febraury 5th
Show starts 7:30 pm

WHERE:
Hallenbeck's & Cahuenga General Store
5510 Cahuenga Blvd
North Hollywood, California 91601-2919

On Caheunga Blvd. 1/2 block north of Chandler on the right - next to The Actors Bootcamp
www.hallenbecks.net
Light meals available

DONATIONS:
$8 donation at the door (cash).

Supports the venue and our non profit efforts.
As Songsalive! is a 501c)3) non profit charity, it is tax deductible. Ask for a receipt if necessary.

ABOUT THE SHOWCASE:
The Songsalive! Los Angeles Showcase features a new venue, a new date, and a new format! Songsalive returns to Hallenbeck's after a couple of years. Hallenbeck's is an well known venue for acoustic Los Angeles Songwriters and performers - they have a small stage with a great sound system, great food and drinks, it is family friendly too, with free parking on the street.

ARTISTS:
We have five amazing performers who will be doing sets in two rounds - so nice you hear them all twice! And we'll have a short intermission in the middle for food, stretching, and conversation.

FEATURING:
Melinda Ortner
Melinda Ortner is a rising young voice in the Indie Music scene.

Her "Heartbeats" single is now in American Pie 7: Book Of Love coming to DVD Dec. 22nd, 2009!! Two song placements in a major feature film called "I Hate Valentine's Day" by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), coming out Feb/2009! Listen for "Something You Said" and "Maybe"...(the first kiss scene in the park!)

Melinda was voted Best of 2008 AND Best of 2007 for KLAS FM Radio in Los Angeles. Semi-finalist for IMWSC, Melinda Ortner has been building her growing fan base in the tough love trenches of Los Angeles. Nominated for the LA Music Awards in 2007 for her tune “Something You Said”, the same song is now being featured on Star 98.7.com's playlist.

Currently, she is featured artist of the week on Hitquarters.com. DEBUT ALBUM is coming SOON!! (early 2010)

www.melindaortner.com.


John Stowers
John Stowers has been called one of the most promising singer/songwriters in southern California. “A rootsy pop rocker with surprising soul. Songs filled with musical hooks and lyrical honesty.” John grew up collecting classic vinyl records from the sixties and seventies. He draws from this rich musical history when writing his songs. There are echoes of everything from Liverpool to Memphis in his music. “I have many influences, but there are two reasons I started writing songs: the Beatles and the Blues. I write alternative pop/rock songs along with more rootsy blues/rock tunes”, explains John, “I love big guitar and vocal hooks and I try to squeeze as many as I can into every track”. Stowers current CD “Everything You Do”, contains 14 stunningly crafted songs. He is the winner of the 2004 Billboard World Song Contest in the Blues category.

www.johnstowers.com


The Conlons
The Conlons play chilled-out psychedelic Americana with roots winding heavily through 60s and 70s rock influences like Nick Drake, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, and more modern influences such as Portishead, Ben Gibbard, and Lily Allen.

• Finalist in the 2008 LA.Com Peachy Keen Award for Best Original Love Song • 2009 Recipient ASCAPlus Award – Annette • 2007/2008 Recipient ASCAPlus Award - Doug • Annette is also a Voting Member of NARAS (since 2001) • Annette is also endorsed by Daisy Rock guitars (but Doug usually steals it!)

www.theconlons.net


Zachary Provost
Writing and singing from his heart and soul, Zachary pours everything into his music. His deft, poetic and ultimately touching songs have captured the attention of listeners from the US to Europe to South Africa and beyond. His current EP, "Heart of the Moment" is a shining example of Zachary's singing, writing, arranging and production skills. Songs such as "The Time I Have", "Passage", "Running in the Rain" and the title track have already drawn enthusiastic responses from Zach's listeners and are earning him new fans daily.

Zach was the head pianist and music director for Josh Groban and toured with him for many years.

In addition to recording and performing regularly throughout Los Angeles and the US, Zachary also shared the stage with Elton John, Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson and Josh Groban among many others.

www.myspace.com/zacharyprovost



Details for the events are at:
www.songsalive.org/losangeles

MORE DETAILS AND CONTACT:
www.songsalive.org/losangeles for details.
Also check out our Meetup group listed on the website.

CALL FOR ARTISTS:- Now booking artists for Mar./ April / May
* You must be able to guarantee a min. of 5 guests.
* 6 song acoustic set
* You must be a Songsalive! member www.songsalive.org/join
* Showcase application at www.songsalive.org/showcases

NOTE: Please also come out and support our Los Angeles Songsalive Workshop held every month on the last Sundays of the month. www.songsalive.org/losangeles for details

Thanks for reading!
Dave Harvey
Songsalive! Executive Director
(also booking the LA Showcase at Hallenbecks)

2 comments:

SongsCom said...

Hi Mickie,

If you come tomorrow night come over and say "Hi"! This is my monthly showcase for Songsalive! that I host.

Smiles!
Dave

Mickie said...

Hello Dave,

I won't be able to make it tonight, but I've been to a few of the Songsalive! showcases and they were very good. I encourage every music lover to check them out!

Keep on rockin'
Mickie