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Best of Birmingham: Best Jazz Venue – Ona’s Music Room at Pepper Place

Monday, September 19th, 2011

bestofbham_onasBest jazz venue:
Ona’s Music Room at Pepper Place

Jazz plays an important role in Birmingham’s history, and Ona’s keeps the music alive today. Exposed beams and brick walls offer listeners an intimate atmosphere as they enjoy the music and the signature cocktail Ona Monster. Owner Ona Watson is a member of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and visitors can admire photographs of other past and present musicians on the walls as their heads are filled with the enticing sounds of the saxophone.

2801 Second Ave. S., Pepper Place, (205) 320-7006, onasmusicroom.com

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Final Concert of the 2011 Season at New Forest

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

In our final concert of the 2011 Season at New Forest Center at Pepper Place, Art Folk is thrilled to welcome Bryan Eubanks and Jason Kahn for an evening of solo and duo performances of their brilliant, cutting edge music, sure to transcend the aural sphere!

Jason Kahn (b. 1960, New York, USA) is based in Zurich, Switzerland and active in composition, installations, percussion, and electronics. Exhibitions and concerts in museums, galleries, art spaces, festivals and clubs throughout Europe, North and South America, Australia, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Turkey and South Africa.

Bryan Eubanks (b. 1977, Pasco, WA.) is based in St. Petersburg, Florida and focused on collaborative improvisation, solo projects, and sound installation. He has performed his work across the US, Europe, Japan, and Korea. Working with instruments of his own design that incorporate open-circuits, radio transmission, feedback, Soprano Saxophone, and                                                                 other electronics.

Doors at 7:00 p.m.

Concert at 7:30 p.m.

$10 @ The New Forest Center at Pepper Place

2805 2nd Avenue South

Birmingham, Alabama

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Becca Loebe In Concert at Red Cat

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

IN CONCERT!

BECCA LOEBE, August 19, Friday, 8:30 pm.  $8 in advance, $12 on the day of the show.  To purchase tickets in advance, please go to http://beccaloebe.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebtn .

No musician has played The Red Cat more than Becca Loebe.  And now, fresh off success on NBC’s The Voice, she returns for yet another night of fun.

Rebecca Loebe is a laid-back award-winning indie-folk singer from Atlanta, GA. Since quitting her job as a full-time recording studio engineer in

2006, she has performed 100+ shows per year at colleges, coffeehouses and theaters in over 30 states of the US and in Europe. She has garnered rave reviews for her high-energy performances, weaving together skillful, emotional songwriting, folk storytelling and whimsical comedy for the ADHD generation.

In the May of 2009 she was honored as a winner at the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition, and in 2010 her full length album ‘Mystery Prize’ spent over 2 months on both the US and European Americana Charts. In the UK, Mystery Prize received a 4-star review from Maverick
Magazine, which reported the “sophomore album sparkles and bubbles.” Ed Muitjens of Johnny’s Garden in The Netherlands wrote, “’Mystery Prize’ exhales originality and creativity.” Of Rebecca herself, TX music critic Jeanna Goodrich said, “Her voice instantly took my breath away; I could tell right from the start: Rebecca Loebe was born for this.”

See Becca’s new music video, “Bees and Zombies,” here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wdFY_XY4B4

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Tatsuya Nakatani Brings Innovative Sound to a Meditative Space

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Imagine being seated on a floor cushion, legs folded, in an austere and quiet space. Before you, an elaborate tower of shiny metal, consisting of gongs, cymbals and drums, stands in silent wait. A man enters with what looks like a violin bow and begins to run it across the edge of a gong.

What begins with a shy yawn of sound continuously builds into a frenetic symphony of percussion. It’s not a conventional concert, nor is it completely out of our aural sphere. Rather, the sounds of Tatsuya Nakatani reflect our modern world, echoing the sounds of our tonal landscape. Through his striking, worldly composition and improvisation, Nakatani takes the listener into a deeper place in the brain, into that portion of our mind that acts as a bridge between the imagination and the right here and now.

Nakatani will be performing this Friday, December 17th at The New Forest Center for Contemplative Living, a spiritual sanctuary in the midst of our urban center, right here at Pepper Place. Situated next to B-Metro, The New Forest is a spare space decorated by beautiful art and Chinese calligraphy, a space that is perfect for encapsulating a performance such as Nakatani’s.

Tatsuya Nakatani will be performing solo pieces as well as collaborative works with area musicians Andrew Dewar and Brad Davis.

Friday, December 17th

7:00 p.m.

$5.00

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The Birmingham Arts and Music Festival Is Just Around The Corner!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Birmingham Arts and Music Festival (BAAM!) is a weekend-long festival celebrating Birmingham’s rich music and cultural arts scene. Modeled in part after the highly successful South by Southwest festival in Austin Texas, BAAM! will take place in a number of venues throughout the Greater Birmingham area.

BAAM! will offer patrons of all ages an unforgettable experience. By utilizing existing performance venues throughout the city, including arts centers, theatres and nightclubs, BAAM! will feature the city of Birmingham as a new destination for musicians who wish to showcase their talent for new audiences. Programs will include live music from all genres, all ages, and all walks of life. There will also be offerings of short films, artistic work created by area children, and a number of surprises for the whole family to enjoy.

BAAM! Fest is a celebration of our community’s past, present and a nod to its bright future. With the support of the city’s cultural arts organizations, artists, and the City of Birmingham-this event will surely entertain, engage and educate.

BAAM! Fest hopes to increase the public’s awareness of Birmingham’s burgeoning cultural arts community, all the while generating revenue for existing performance venues, hotels, night clubs, restaurants and museums. Be a part of the celebration! August 20-22 throughout Birmingham.


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