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Acoustic artist yearns for that interaction with audiences BY MEGHAN MCCOY
For acoustic guitarist Peter Biedermann, performing is the ideal way of interacting with the public. “It’s all about connecting with people,” says Biedermann, a 58-year-old Green Valley resident. The finger-style acoustic guitarist will perform at the Downtown Chandler Library, 22 S. Delaware St., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. For more information, visit www.peterbiedermann.com. Biedermann, who began his musical career close to 40 years ago, has been writing original material for more than 25 years. In a way, he feels like a newbie. “I just feel like I am getting started,” he says. “Every time I pick up my instrument something new comes out.” He has relied on the British school of guitarists to influence him over the last few years. Among his favorites are Davey Graham and Pentangle, the latter of which featured Burt Jansch and John Renbourn. “I sort of, over the years, have crossed both the British and American schools of playing,” he explains. He uses that as the foundation for his shows, which are primarily at libraries. While living in New Jersey, Biedermann discovered the library system. He has performed in nearly 175 libraries throughout New Jersey, New York and New England. “When I moved here (to Arizona) last year, I started making contacts with library
systems,” he explains. Biedermann engages the audience with an interactive program as he showcases his six-string and 12-string guitars while playing original material. “I don’t plan my music before my shows because I want to read my audience,” he explains. Biedermann has more than four hours of material from which to choose. An independent artist, Biedermann has produced more than a dozen CDs. “If you are going to make it in any kind of market, you have to take the bull by the horns and make your own music,” he explains. In addition to exposing the finger style of guitar playing to library audiences, Biedermann says he wants his program to inspire people to explore their own artistic muse. He says he hopes a younger crowd will attend his performance because he finds he can really reach that age group. “With younger people, they are just starting out, and they are at the beginning of their journeys,” Biedermann says. His program, he explains, also touches the older generation as he inspires them to start playing guitar again. Ted Liebler, the Downtown Chandler Public Library’s reference and adult programming librarian, says Biedermann’s performances at the library strengthens the goal of the facility of bringing arts and culture to the public for free.
GUITARIST: Peter Biedermann will perform at the Downtown Chandler Public Library from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Submitted photo
“We have a tradition of bringing in different types of music,” he says. The Downtown Library schedules at least three or four musicians a year. “I get excited about music events because it unifies the community,” Liebler explains.
Meghan McCoy is the Neighbors and Business section editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at meghan@ santansun.com
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Chandler photographer displays work
Youth bands play to mark CCA’s 25th anniversary
The photography of Sue Cullumber, whose work has appeared in several local and national publications, is featured at the Chandler Center for the Arts Gallery, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. The exhibit, called “Journeys of a Photographer: The Photography of Sue Cullumber,” is on display through Saturday, Oct. 25. Cullumber is a Chandler resident with a long history of advocating and supporting the arts in the community. As a special-education teacher, she spends her spare time photographing subjects that inspire her, such as the environment. “At school, I teach science and outdoor education,” Cullumber says. “Through educator fellowships I have had the opportunity to travel to several areas abroad. This has allowed for many inspirations in my teaching and as a photographer; often using my photographs to help educate others about conservation, cultures and the environment.” She also runs her own photography company, A Unique View Photography, specializing in fine-art photography of nature. “I think of photography as a way of exploring things I encounter, a method that enables me to share in an original way with others,” Cullumber says. “The
Nine Valley youth bands will perform at the Chandler Center for the Arts beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, as part of the venue’s 25th anniversary celebration. The “Plugged In” concert is part of the weekend celebrating the center’s milestone. The musicians come from Gilbert’s Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, which partnered with the Chandler Center for the Arts Youth Advisory Council Alumni for the concert. Seventeen bands were chosen to audition at Hard Rock Café and Alice Cooperstown. A panel of local music professionals chose nine bands to perform. “Partnering with Rock ‘n’ Roll High School is a great way to inspire and motivate these young aspiring musicians while also serving as an educational opportunity,” says Michelle Mac Lennan, Chandler Center for the Arts’ general manager. The nine bands selected to perform are: • Fallback (metal) • Headstrum (alternative rock) • Injury Reserve (rap) • Vintage Wednesday (classic/indie) • Cast In Ashes (folk/reggae/rap) • Central Divide (pop punk) • Hamartia (indie) • Stone Heart Cowboys (hard rock)
natural world provides an endless supply of inspiration and new ideas.” Cullumber’s photographs have been published in books and magazines including National Geographic, Parade Magazine and the Galapagos Conservancy. She participates regularly in local art walks, teaches classes at the community level and has won many awards. To learn more about Cullumber’s work and A Unique View Photography, visit www.sue-cullumber.artistwebsites. com. For more information about the exhibit and the Chandler Center for the Arts Gallery, visit www.chandlercenter. org or call (480) 782-2695.
• Wrath (metal) The bands, which will perform 20-minute sets, will have the opportunity to receive professional coaching on public relations and marketing, complete with a press kit with a professional photo of their band and a DVD of their concert performance. They will also meet with local music agents. The center will hold a free Community Day event Saturday, Aug. 23. Three stages will host multiple performances between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and several activities will be offered in the foyer, including face painting, a balloon artist and art projects for the kids. “The Music of Motown” will be presented 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, featuring vocalist Joe Bourne performing music from Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and other artists. The festivities wrap up Sunday with “FlaMexico!,” a performance combining music from Spain’s flamenco and Mexico’s mariachi styles. For more information on the Chandler Center for the Arts and upcoming events, visit www. chandlercenter.org.
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Musicians with the Chandler Symphony Orchestra are back in rehearsal, preparing for their free pops concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Conductor Jack Herriman and Associate Conductor Alex Zheng continue the orchestra’s tradition of bringing quality symphonic and orchestral music to the public for free. Seating is on a first-come, firstserved basis. The orchestra is also seeking volunteers for a range of duties.
For more information, visit www. chandlersymphony.net/Volunteer.html. The Chandler Symphony Orchestra’s music is performed by professionally trained musician volunteers. For more information, call (480) 899-3447, email info@chandlersymphony.net or visit www.chandlersymphony.net.
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Tony Bennett performs live
Shade sculpture coming
Tony Bennett, a 17-time Grammy Award-winning musician, will perform at the Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater for one night, Saturday, Aug. 23. Bennett’s career spans 60 years and includes worldwide record sales in the millions and dozens of platinum and gold albums. He’s best known for his legendary vocals and impressive stage presence, along with this signature tunes like “Steppin’ Out with My Baby” and “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” His Grammy Awards include the prestigious lifetime
A new shade sculpture at the Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa, will be designed by internationally acclaimed and award-winning artist Cecil Balmond. “The Cloud” will provide permanent shade over a community gathering place and connect the campus with Main Street in Downtown Mesa. “The gathering place and the pedestrian activity will support growth of public activity on the adjacent blocks and extended visits to downtown Mesa by thousands of MAC patrons,” says Cindy Ornstein, executive director of Mesa Arts Center and director of arts and culture for the City of Mesa. The suspended cloud-like art structure, designed to align with the existing MAC architecture and landscape, will have three components: tensile fabric, which matches the existing iconic shade sails; columns with trapeziums, angled to create an inhabitable field; and glass oculi covered with dichroic film, the shadows of which change color with the movement of the sun. Nighttime lighting will make the piece a beacon welcoming visitors to the center after dark. It will provide shade for a new outdoor seating area just north of MAC’s Theaters Building. “The aim of the sculpture is to surprise and inspire, in addition to providing a cool place to take cover and for visitors to meet and collaborate,” says Balmond of his design. “I wanted to create an environment that changes your
achievement prize. His daughter, Antonia Bennett, has been touring with him and will open the performance with a collection of jazz and pop standards. Antonia is a graduate of the renowned Berklee College of Music. Tickets range from $60 to $155, and can be purchased through the Mesa Arts Center box office, www.mesaartscenter. com, or at (480) 644-6500. For more information about Tony Bennett, visit www.tonybennett.com or www.exploringthearts.org.
TONY BENNETT: The renowned singer and his daughter, Antonia Bennett, stop at the Mesa Arts Center Aug. 23. Submitted photo
String band makes local stop Old Crow Medicine Show, a renowned Americana string band, will perform at the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The group got its start performing on street corners in New York State and Canada, gaining a following for their roots music with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe. The band caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson in Boone, North Carolina. He asked Old Crow Medicine Show to perform at MerleFest, and the festival helped launch its career. The band soon relocated to Nashville, taking up a residency at the Grand Ole Opry and entertaining the crowd between shows. A decade and a half later, the band has toured the world, selling more than 800,000 albums and performing at festivals including Coachella, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Bonnaroo, New Orleans Jazz Festival and the Hardly
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MADE FOR THE SHADE: “The Cloud,” a new aesthetic and functional sculpture conceived by artist Cecil Balmond, was selected for development for the Mesa Arts Center. Submitted photo
perception of space and is completely capable of being used for different purposes, in alignment with Mesa Arts Center’s needs.” Balmond will collaborate with the center’s original design architect to ensure the design is compatible. Mesa Arts Center’s 21st Century Café Society project, supported in part by a competitive ArtPlace America Grant, was chosen from more than 1,200 applications. Balmond is known for his work as an artist, designer, architect, engineer, theoretician and writer, and heads Balmond Studio, with offices in London, Hong Kong, and Colombo, Sri Lanka. To learn more about the Mesa Arts Center, visit www.mesaartscenter.com or call (480) 644-6500.
ROOTS AND ROCK: The members of Old Crow Medicine Show, at their best in front of live crowds, bring their music and energetic spirit to the stage Sept. 14 at Mesa Arts Center. Submitted photo
Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Its single “Wagon Wheel” was certified gold in 2011 for selling more than 500,000 copies. For more information about the band, visit www.crowmedicine.com. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center box office at www. MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling (480) 644-6500.
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American heritage celebrated this fall
New community theater group offers ‘Bee’ at Tempe arts center Big Deal Theater, a new community theater group in Chandler, will debut with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” next month at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. The play will run at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 and again Sept. 19 and Sept. 20. The musical follows six kids as they enter the titular spelling bee, as well as the supervising adults, who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. Through the trials of the spelling bee and songs like “My Friend, The Dictionary,” “Woe is Me,” and “I’m Not That Smart,” the kids learn that winning isn’t everything, and the audience learns more about the cast of lovable misfits, nerds and neurotics. The cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” includes KG O’Neall (Marcy Park), Noah Gallego (Chip Tolentino), Erin Ross (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre), Catie Carson (Olive Ostrovsky), Christian Blue (Mitch Mahoney), Kayla McClendon (Vice Principal Panch), Josh Pulsifer (William Barfee) and Erin Akers (Rona Lisa Perretti). The ensemble includes Lauren McCaulou and Hunter Hamblin. Audience volunteers are also chosen to join the bee during each performance, making every show
SURE TO ‘BEE’ FUN: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” follows several kids as they compete in a spelling bee and get to know themselves and one another. The play also involves audience members in each performance as “contestants.”. Submitted photo
unique. “Though it’s been a long time since middle school for many of us, ‘Spelling Bee’s’ message is relevant and important for everyone,” says director Heather Ross, who is also the owner of Big Deal Theater.
General admission tickets are available at the Tempe Center for the Arts box office or online at www. tempe.gov/TCA. Due to some mature content, the show is recommended for ages 13 and older.
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Young Valley actors bring ‘Seussical Jr.’ to life Actor’s Youth Theatre will showcase young local talent on stage at the Tuscany Theatre, 861 N. Higley Rd., Suite 105, Gilbert, in the family-friendly musical “Seussical Jr.,” opening Wednesday, Sept. 10. The musical, which features actors ages 8 through 13, runs Saturday, Sept. 10, through Saturday, Sept. 20, with showtimes on Wednesday through Saturday at 7 p.m. Matinees at 3 p.m. are available on Saturdays Sept. 13 and 20. The Cat in the Hat, the Whos, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and many more beloved characters bring their stories to the stage with original musical numbers in this whimsical musical adventure written by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and directed by Tracie Jones. In its 11th season in the Valley, Gilbertbased Actor’s Youth Theatre is a nonprofit performing arts organization that brings theater education and performance to young people and their families. It covers all facets of medium from classical theater to Broadway musicals. For more information, visit www. actorsyouththeatre.com, email aytinfo@ actorsyouththeatre.org or call (480) 9077050.
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Great White contends it’s the real deal BY ALAN SCULLEY
Since February 2012, Great White has found itself in the unusual position of having to compete with itself, in a sense, on tour. The reason was the departure of longtime singer Jack Russell, who went on to start his own version of the band called Great White featuring Jack Russell. Obviously, the remaining band members—including longtime core members Mark Kendall (guitar), Michael Lardie (guitar/keyboards) and Audie Desbrow (drums)—were not pleased. Lawsuits were filed to claim ownership of the Great White name and prevent the losing party from using the Great White name in the future. In the end, the two sides agreed to live with the status quo. That means two editions of Great White continue to tour, and this has to create some level of confusion for fans. Lardie, who along with Kendall, Desbrow, singer Terry Ilous and bassist Scott Snyder make up the current line-up, wasn’t going to try to gauge what amount of confusion exists over the two versions of Great White. But, he says, he thinks his edition of the band is still being seen as the “real” Great White. “All I know is we’re playing casinos. We’re playing festivals. We’re playing Monsters of Rock cruise,” Lardie says in recent phone interview. “We’re playing those kinds of venues, whereas Jack is playing clubs and bars and grills. So that kind of hopefully answers that question.”
COMING TO WILD HORSE PASS: Great White has soldiered on despite a temporary breakup in 2001 and, in 2003, a fire at a Great White show at Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Submitted photo
Lardie also thinks the facts support the notion that his band should be seen as the legitimate Great White because it has more of a connection, personnelwise to the group’s heyday.
“Inherently, everybody talks about (Russell as) ‘He’s the voice’ and blah, blah, blah. OK, that’s fine and that’s great. And that’s part of our history,” Lardie SEE GREAT WHITE PAGE 57
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Ten in One: A Cirque-ish Event Mesa Arts Center’s season kickoff festival Mesa Arts Center’s (MAC) free season-kickoff festival, titled Ten in One: A Cirque-ish Event, will celebrate the enchanting art of circus from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. MAC’s campus will be ďŹ lled with circus-inspired vignettes, including aerial hoop and tight wire performances, a mythical mermaid performer, contortionists, hand balancing, stilt walkers, jugglers and ďŹ re eaters. Other features of the festival include ďŹ ve new Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum (MCAM) exhibitions, entertainment across campus, delicious fair foods, art studio demonstrations and hands-on experiences for people of all ages. Coinciding with the festival will be the opening reception of circus-themed exhibitions in the MCAM. Exhibitions will be celebrated from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the museum’s courtyard, with musical entertainment by Trio Rio, a cash bar and an opportunity to meet the artists. The featured works in the circusthemed exhibitions in the MCAM are as follows:
exhibition features 10 acts (10 artists) in one show: Carrie Battista, Lisa Brawn, Tyson Grumm, Shawn Ray Harris, Jan Huling, Martin Janecky, Sergei Isupov, Jessica Joslin, Liz McGrath and Mike Stilkey.
Still Moving: Imagining the Circus candy and if he eats us instead, I’m sure that will be dandy. Let’s all go, go to the in a New Way The contemporary circus builds on the old traditions of the circus while fusing it with theater and dance practice. In his photographs, Swedish artist Bertil Nilsson captures the beauty of human form as well as fortitude of these modern-day performers. His work provides a glimpse of a mysterious world, where dedication and extensive training are all part of the profession.
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Circus Today Pencil Drawings by Mark McDowell A painter, printmaking and ďŹ ne art book publisher, Arizona artist Mark McDowell has become known for his distinctively graphic focused drawings in colored pencil on birch wood panels. Circus Today features McDowell’s latest body of work, which showcases the classic imagery often associated with circuses: acrobatic performers, animal acts, sideshow curiosities, and of course, the iconic big top tent.
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Ten-in-One Contemporary Art Goes Circus Ten-in-One, which is a reference to sideshow attractions, focuses on artists whose works embody the circus aesthetic with a contemporary twist. The
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by Luster Kaboom “Around the corner and tucked out in the night there’s a wagon with a cage that’s ďŹ lled with fright. A big ugly monster from God knows where, one look into his eyes and you’ll surely be scared. But really is he all that bad? Maybe he’s lonely, maybe he’s sad. We should go see him and feed him some
Philip C. Curtis’ Circus Art Arizona icon Philip C. Curtis continues to captivate and inspire with his surrealist art. Dubbed the “Magritte of the Old West,â€? Curtis became known for his metaphoric imagery and elongated Victorian ďŹ gures in barren desert landscapes. His caged animals, band wagons and parade processions, which are the focus of this exhibition, provide a glimpse into the bygone era of the traveling circus. Mesa Arts Center is located at One E. Main St., in downtown Mesa. There is no charge to attend the Season Kickoff Festival or the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum’s opening reception. Parking is also free. More information can be found at www.MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling (480) 644-6500.
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says. “But you can’t discount that Audie’s drumming is a staple of Great White, or Mark’s guitar playing. And we are the guys that were on every record that wrote those parts and made that sound and made that imprint. “The thing we always (go back to) is you have the original two guitarists (Kendall and Lardie). You have the original utility guy in myself (pitching in on keyboards and harmonica). You have the original drummer,” Lardie said. “So the basic sound of the band, with those components, it’s going to sound like Great White.” The Great White sound began taking shape after the group formed in Los Angeles in 1977. But it took a decade before the group broke through commercially with the release in 1987 of “Once Bitten...” That album became a million-selling success behind the top 10 rock hits, “Save Your Love” and “Rock Me”). Two years later, Great White released its follow-up album, “…Twice Shy,” and saw it go double platinum behind the group’s cover of the Ian Hunter gem, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy.” The 1991 album, “Hooked” (which had a top 5 rock hit, “Call It Rock ‘n’ Roll”), became the last hit for the group, which continued recording and touring until the band broke up in 2001. Five years later, the group got back together, before issues with Russell led to the split with the longtime vocalist. Whatever perceptions there are about the authenticity of either Great White, it appears that a parting of ways with Russell was unavoidable. Lardie didn’t speak in any detail about
the situation, but a statement posted on the band’s website shortly after Russell’s departure in December 2011 revealed a good deal about the problems the group claims it had experienced with its longtime singer leading up to and after his forced hiatus from the group. In the statement, the group said in 2010, Russell’s physical condition deteriorated to the point where he “routinely fell on and off stage, forgot lyrics” and forced the band to cancel some shows. Russell’s drug abuse had done so much damage, he needed colostomy surgery for a perforated bowel. Three additional surgeries followed while Russell was on leave from the band, which had set five conditions to meet before he could return to the group, including being off of all drugs and alcohol, agreeing to weekly drug tests and attending weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Those conditions were not met, according to the band’s statement. Over the past two years, Great White has been busy taking steps to establish the continued viability of the band with Ilous (who was one of several singers who filled in for shows during Russell’s hiatus) taking over the vocalist slot. In May 2012, the band released a new studio album, “Elation,” and that release was followed in February 2013 by a concert album, “30 Years—Live at the Sunset Strip.” “What was important about doing the live record was to get that out in the open, the classic tunes with Terry singing them, showing that he’s paying homage to what the songs are to a degree, but he’s
Arizona Long Form Improv Festival scheduled Dan Bakkedahl (“Legit,” “Veep,” “30 Rock,” “Community,” “The Office,” “The Heat,” “This is 40,” “Observe and Report”) and Second City alumni Rob Janas will perform at the Outliars Comedy Clubs in Mesa and Chandler. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Outliars Comedy Club Mesa, 1666 S. Dobson Rd. in the Dobson Ranch Inn; 8 p.m. Friday Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6, at Outliars Comedy Club Chandler Radisson, 7475 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. The show costs $10. The performance fee for long-form improv troupes that would like to perform in the Arizona Long Form Improv Festival is
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also putting his own (stamp) on it,” Lardie said. Meanwhile, with “Elation,” Great White proved there is still plenty of creative juice in this edition of the group. The album stays well within the bluesedged mainstream-rock sound the group established in the 1980s, with energetic rockers like “(I’ve Got) Something For You,” “Feelin’ So Much Better” and “Shotgun Willie’s” The band varies things with tunes like the slow burning rocker “LoveTrain” and the acoustic-laced ballad “Hard To Say Goodbye.” The band made a solid album despite having a tight timeline for the project. Great White finished “Elation” in 37 days, even though it arrived at the studio without a couple of finished songs. “I mean, we had ideas for things, but not completed songs,” Lardie said. “So many times what we’d do is we’d be home at night playing our guitars or whatever and come in the next morning and we’d all get in a circle and we’d look at each other and go, ‘OK, what have you got today?’ Mark would play a riff and I’d go, ‘Oh, I got this part that would go great with that.’ And that’s how fast a lot of the writing was. It was so fresh, and Terry did a great job of bringing in musical and lyrical ideas. So it really felt like such a collaborative effort. “We’re very happy with the way that turned out,” he said. “I think it was very fresh to us. It was a lot of fun to be on that kind of schedule and just be everybody there all day long.” The band will mix in a few songs from “Elation” during its current shows.
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“We continue to be blessed to be able to keep making new records,” Lardie said. “So we want to give fans a little bit of taste of that and not go out and be trying to play ‘This is everything from our brand new record and ‘Once Bitten, Twice Shy.’ No, it’s not like that. We’re trying to do a balance...The set is full of stuff like ‘Rock Me,’ ‘House Of Broken Love,’ ‘Save Your Love,’ ‘Lady Red Light.’ So we’ve got hopefully the best of our catalog.” Great White indeed has soldiered on despite a temporary breakup in 2001 and, in 2003, a fire at a Great White show at Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The blaze, which was started by the band’s pyrotechnics, killed 100 people and caused many to expect Great White’s career was over. Lardie said while the tragedy tarnished the band’s legacy, it has gained support among those affected by the fire. “I’m just grateful to be friends with all of the survivors of the victims,” Lardie said. “It was obviously a horrible thing that happened, and we’re working all the time with them—not monetarily—but we’re involved in a fellowship with all of these people.” Great White and Slaughter perform 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler. Tickets are $23 to $58. For more information, call (800) 946-4452 or visit www.wingilariver.com. Alan Sculley is a freelancer for the SanTan Sun News. He can be reached at news@santansun.com.
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ON STAGE Bad Cactus Brass Band, Sat., Aug. 16, TN. Bad Cactus Brass Band, formed in Phoenix in 2009 and prominent locally and throughout the Southwest, blasts through funky, joyful street beats and soulful grooves while holding onto their roots in New Orleans jazz, gospel and second-line style. Danny Long Trio, Sun., Aug. 17, TN. Long headlined in Chicago, toured nationally, released an album on Capitol Records and played in Las Vegas before moving to Phoenix in 1980. He draws his repertoire primarily from the Great American Songbook, interpreting tunes by masters including Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington and Rodgers and Hart. Jam Sessions: Sun., Aug. 17; Sun., Aug. 24; Sun., Aug. 31, TN. Yañez heads this weekly jam session where student jazz musicians are welcome. House band, grand piano, guitar and bass amp, drum set and sound are all provided. Singers welcome. Event is open to all ages to participate or listen to three hours of jazz. “Doug Benson: The Doug Dynasty Tour,” Wed., Aug. 20, TI. The comic known for “Best Week Ever,” “Last Comic Standing,” his popular weekly podcast “Doug Loves Movies” and more stops by for one night only.
COMFORTABLY FUN: Watch pigs fly when Australian Pink Floyd plays at MAC on Thursday, Sept. 25. Submitted photo.
Lahna Turner, Thurs., Aug. 21, SUL. Lahna Turner, featured on NBC, Comedy Central, VH1 and more, combines her stand-up routine with original comedy songs in this special one-night-only performance. Carmela y Más, Thurs., Aug. 21, TN. Experience a kaleidoscope of Latin musical flavors. Latin jazz and salsa rhythms drive this electric band of award-winning musicians, bringing out
the sounds of merengue, salsa, cha cha and rumba as well as Latin jazz. Colin Kane, Thurs., Aug. 21, through Sun., Aug. 24, TI. The winner of Howard Stern’s “Kill or Be Killed” and a serial guest on “Opie and Anthony,” Kane entertains with his acerbic and brilliant wit. Nash Summer Jazz Faculty Concert, Fri., Aug. 22, TN. The culmination of the summer workshop program at The Nash,
this special concert features standards and popular songs from the Great American Songbook. Bobby Slayton, Fri., Aug. 22, through Sat., Aug. 23, TI. A true “comic’s comic,” Bobby Slayton, often referred to as “The Pit Bull of Comedy,” brings his own intense style of stand-up comedy honed over 20 years on stage.
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www.SanTanSun.com Tom Cotter, Fri., Aug. 22, through Sun., Aug. 24, SUL. Tom Cotter was a runner-up on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” the highest-finishing comedian on the show. He has also appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Comedy Central Presents.” He presents his versatile comedy act. “Love, Sex and No Man’s Land,” Sat., Aug. 23, S55. A new twist on Space 55’s (in)famous variety series. 7-Minute veterans and new performers join to bring you an evening of original comedy, tragedy, ridiculousness and cool music. Larry Redhouse Trio, Sat., Aug. 23, TN. Redhouse, who has played at prominent venues worldwide, will perform many of his original compositions. Lila Downs, Sun., Aug. 24, WHP. Lila Downs brings her impressive vocal range and talents, as well as inspiration from various cultural and musical influences, to her performance. “West Side Story,” through Sun., Aug. 24, HTC. In this classic Broadway musical, “Romeo and Juliet” is retold on the streets of 1950s New York City. Vince Kaufmann, Fri., Aug. 29, TN. A longtime performer in the Phoenix area, Kaufmann will play the selected works of legendary saxophonist Joe Henderson. Lost ‘80s Live, Sat., Aug. 30, WHP. Presented by 94.5 KOOL FM, Lost ‘80s Live takes fans on a trip back to the ‘80s with a fun collection of performances by Flock of Seagulls, Animotion, Dramarama, Men Without Hats, Bow Wow Wow, Naked Eyes and The Flirts. Mary Lynn Rajskub, Sat., Aug. 30, SUL. The actor, writer and performer best known for her role in “24” brings her strange and quirky humor to the stage in a one-night-only performance. Vicki McDermitt and Friends, Sat., Aug. 30, TN. A lifelong vocalist who has toured nationally and internationally, McDermitt performs with Russ Schmidt on piano, Dwight Kilian on bass and Rob Moore on drums. Diane Lee CD Release Party: “Mentor,” Sun., Aug. 31, TN. Lee, whose comes from a musical family, celebrates the release of “Mentor.” The vocalist has performed and toured with superstars and collaborated with Donnie Dean to record several rock and soul albums and recordings. Paul Mecurio, Thurs., Sept. 4, through Sun., Sept. 7, SUL. Mecurio, an Emmy Award-winning writer from “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” brings his cutting observational humor to the stage. April Macie, Thurs., Sept. 4, through Sun., Sept. 7, TI. The hilarious redhaired beauty from “Snoop Dogg Presents: The Bad Girls of Comedy” and “Comedy Underground with Dave
Attell” regales with her unique blend of funny, crazy and sexy humor. “Captain Jack’s Space Attack,” Sat., Sept. 6, S55. The late-night program by Charlie Steak and Ron Foligno returns with more of the adventures of Captain Jack and his band, Space Attack as they explore the galaxy searching for a new home after the destruction of Earth in the year 3013. “Charlotte’s Web,” Sun., Sept. 7, through Sun., Oct 12, TCA. Back by popular demand, one of Childsplay’s most beloved productions brings the endearing piglet, Wilbur, the winsome spider, Charlotte, and their friends to the stage with a brilliant version of E.B. White’s American classic. Anthony Jeselnik, Thurs., Sept. 11, through Sat., Sept. 13, SUL. The cutting comic from Comedy Central and more brings his unique and sometimes -dark comedy style and use of the unexpected. Steve-O, Thurs., Sept. 11, through Sun., Sept. 14, TI. Steve-O brings his wild antics to the stage. P.H.I.L. Talks, Fri., Sept. 12, S55. The premiere of a new series in the spirit of TEDx Talks but with more of a focus on local thinkers and solutions, P.H.I.L. Talks bring together some of Phoenix’s brightest minds for an informative, insightful and entertaining evening. “Into the Woods,” Fri., Sept. 12, through Sun., Sept 21, ST. Greasepaint Youtheatre presents an epic fairy tale about wishes, family and the choices we make in this adaptation by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim that intertwines classic Brothers Grimm tales. Castaway Karaoke Fund Raiser, Sat., Sept. 13, S55. Space 55 celebrates the beginning of cooler temps with a castaway-themed karaoke party, Tom Hanks-style. Included in the festivities are a message-in-a-bottle haiku contest, build-your-own-Wilson stations, an exchange of desert-island mix tapes, a raffle and more. Free food; adult beverages available for purchase. Eddie Ifft, Thurs., Sept. 18, SUL. The internationally known comedian from FX’s “Legit,” Comedy Central and much more stops by for one night only. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Fri., Sept. 19, WHP. Jett—the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts and holder of eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You” and “Crimson and Clover”— performs. Lavell Crawford, Fri., Sept. 19, through Sun., Sept. 21, SUL. The award-winning actor known for playing Huell in “Breaking Bad” brings a whole new humor and energy to his stand-up routine. Australian Pink Floyd, Thurs., Sept. 25, MAC. Taking its tour title from “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun”
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ON STAGE VENUE INDEX CCA—Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Tickets: (480) 782-2680, www.chandlercenter.org
ST—Stagebrush Theatre 7020 E. Second St., Scottsdale Tickets: (480) 330-5918, www.greasepaint. org
HTC—Herberger Theater Center 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix Tickets: (602) 252-8497, www.herbergertheater.ticketforce.com
SUL—Stand Up Live 50 W. Jefferson St., Suite 200, Phoenix Tickets: (480) 719-6100, www.standuplive.com
MAC—Mesa Arts Center One E. Main St., Mesa Tickets: (480) 644-6500, www.mesaartscenter.com
TCA—Tempe Center for the Arts 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe Tickets: (480) 350-2822, www.tca.ticketforce.com
MN—MusicaNova Central United Methodist Church, 1875 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Tickets: (480) 585-4485, www.musicanovaaz.com
TI—Tempe Improv 930 E. University Dr., Tempe Tickets: (480) 921-9877, www.tempeimprov.com
S55—Space 55 636 E. Pierce St., Phoenix Tickets: (602) 663-4032, www.space55.org SDC—Sonoran Desert Chorale First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa, and Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley Tickets: (480) 305-4538, www.sonorandesertchorale.org
from the album “A Saucerful of Secrets,” this show presents Pink Floyd classics including “Another Brick in the Wall,” “Comfortably Numb” and “Wish You Were Here,” as well as a few surprise tracks. Damon Wayans, Fri., Sept. 26, through Sun., Sept. 28, TI. Known for his no-holdsbarred comedic genius, as well as the fiveseason run of his hit ABC series “My Wife and Kids” and probably best remembered for his work on “In Living Color,” Wayans returns to Tempe to entertain. “Chelsea Lately’s” Sarah Colonna and Chris Franjola, Fri., Sept. 26, through Sun., Sept. 28, SUL. Two headliners from the popular late-night show hit the stage. DSB - Tribute to Journey, Fri., Sept. 26, WHP. One of America’s top Journey tribute acts rocks the audience with the legendary band’s hits. John Caparulo, Thurs., Oct. 2, through Sun., Oct. 5, TI. Perhaps best known as the under-dressed everyman on the E! hit show, “Chelsea Lately,” Caparulo hits the stage with fresh stand-up comedy. Latin Legends - Live, Fri., Oct., 3, WHP. A collection of some of the hottest Latin groups on tour—Malo, Tierra and Thee Midniters—each providing a unique sound derived from the music of a diverse culture. “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play,” Fri., Oct. 3 through Sat., Oct. 25, S55. In this American dark-comedy play, post-nuclear meltdown, there’s no electricity, no TV, and the survivors are living in small groups when a few people around a campfire start to piece together their memories of an episode of “The Simpsons.” This imaginative story explores how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.
TN—The Nash 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix Tickets: (602) 795-0464, www.thenash.org WHP—Wild Horse Pass Ovations Showroom 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler Tickets: (520) 796-7777, www.wingilariver. com/wild-horse-pass VYT—Valley Youth Theatre 525 N. First St., Phoenix Tickets: (602) 253-8188, www.vyt.com
“Captain Jack’s Space Attack,” Sat., Oct. 4, S55. Captain Jack and company return to the stage. Music for Sacred Spaces, Sat., Oct. 4, through Sun., Oct. 5, SDC. The Sonoran Desert Chorale sings choral music of the masters of the past including selections by Sweelinck, Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Haydn. “From Russia...with Melody,” Oct. 5, CCA. The Chandler Symphony Orchestra performs. Experience Hendrix Tour, Thurs., Oct. 7, MAC. The wildly successful tour stops in Mesa to pay homage to the musical genius of Jimi Hendrix. It brings together extraordinary guitarists including Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Black Label Society’s Zakk Wylde. Ralphie May, Thurs., Oct. 9, through Sun., Oct. 12, TI. Voted one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” May hits the stage with a routine that doesn’t shy away from touchy topics. “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna,” Fri., Oct. 10 to Sun., Oct. 12, SH. Arizona Opera brings the world’s first mariachi opera to the stage, blending the passion and artistry of mariachi with the emotionally touching story of a Mexican immigrant family. “Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Fri., Oct. 10, through Sun., Oct. 26, VYT. A musical production based on the first story in C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia.” Bruce Bruce, Fri., Oct. 17, through Sun., Oct. 19, SUL. Featured in the Showtime Special “Losin’ It” as well as hosting BET’s “Comic View” and much more, Bruce’s SEE ON STAGE PAGE 60
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spontaneous, witty style of comedy has been showcased across the country, and he has been entertaining audiences from all backgrounds for years.
“Viola Concerto,” Sun., Oct. 26, MN. Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt performs for the MusicaNova program. She is a multiple international award-winning soloist and a member of the Dover Quartet.
Ramon Ayala, Fri., Oct. 17, WHP. The standout Latin musician, now in his sixth decade as undisputed “King of the Accordion,” brings the theater to life with his unique tunes.
Ziggy Marley, Fri., Oct. 31, WHP. A sixtime Grammy winner, Emmy winner, humanitarian, singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy Marley performs his signature reggae tunes.
Larry the Cable Guy, Sat. Oct. 18, CCA. Daniel Lawrence “Larry” Whitney, best known as Larry the Cable Guy, brings his unique brand of humor to the stage.
Merle Haggard, Fri., Nov. 7, WHP. The Okie from Muskogee brings classic Americana to the stage with hits like “Workin’ Man Blues,” “Sing Me Back Home” and “Mamma Tried.”
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“The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” Mon., Oct. 19, through Mon., Nov. 16, TCA. Childsplay brings back last year’s breakout hit, based on Newberywinner Kate DiCamillo’s beloved book. Centered on an exceptional toy that becomes lost, the play tells a fantastical story of finding friendship, finding yourself and eventually finding your way home. “Seussical the Musical,” Fri., Oct. 24, through Sun., Nov. 2, ST. See your favorite Dr. Seuss characters on stage, including Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and Jojo. The characters transport the audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
“He Said - She Said,” Fri., Nov. 14 and Sat., Nov. 15, S55. An evening of solo performances by 10 Valley artists, responding to contemporary and timeless prompts to create 10 totally new and different responses. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sat., Nov. 29, WHP. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the nine-piece ensemble swings and parties on stage with its irresistible tunes and infectious energy. “Rejoice and Sing!,” Sat., Dec. 6 and Sun., Dec. 7, SDC. Be a part of this annual tradition as the audience is invited to join the chorale in singing carols to celebrate the joys of the holiday season.
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Chorale and orchestra announce season, welcome members The East Valley-based San Tan Chorale will kick off its ninth season, featuring the nonaudition community choir’s 50th concert, with performances this fall in Gilbert and Chandler. The concerts will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Christ’s Greenfield Lutheran Church, 425 N. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 880 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. The performances, under the direction of Matthew Frable, will present “Timely Tunes,” a medley focusing on the concept of time to coincide with the group’s 50th show. “We have a great year planned as we start a new season,” Frable says. “Performances will include a variety of exciting and inspiring music from Haydn to Rodgers, Japan to England, Native American to Tolkien and meditative through celebratory. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. We encourage folks to make plans now to either sing with us or attend our concerts.” The chorale welcomes new singers ages 18 and older. For registration information, visit www.stcpa.org and click “Join Us.” Rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Christ’s Greenfield Lutheran Church, and will be held each Tuesday evening thereafter. The chorale, part of San Tan Community Performing Arts, has scheduled winter concerts with its sister
organization, the San Tan Orchestra. “Lord Nelson Mass in Dm,” by Franz Joseph Haydn, will be performed on Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15, at First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa. Chorale rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Christ’s Greenfield, with orchestra rehearsals set to start Monday, Jan. 5, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 142 N. Date St., Mesa. The chorale’s third and final program of the season will be “Literarily Lyrical,” featuring world literature set to song. The concerts are scheduled for Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, in Gilbert and Mesa. Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, Feb. 24. Now in its fifth year, the orchestra welcomes new members ages 15 and older. Membership and other information about the orchestra is available at www.stcpa. org. On Friday, Nov. 21, the orchestra will perform “Latin Flair,” featuring flamenco guitar, dancer and marimba with works by Georges Bizet, Chris Burton Jácome and Henry Flurry, at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church 2156 E. Liberty Ln., Phoenix. Tickets for all concerts are $15 for adults, $12 for advance group sales (10 or more) and $5 for children and students, and are available at www.stcpa.org or at the door. For more information call (480) 297-7552.