ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Under the Streetlamp to Illuminate Mesa Arts Center By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski With their good looks, impeccable style and wide vocal range, the men of Under the Streetlamp are poised to play arenas one day—if they have anything to say about it. With two PBS specials under their collective belt—the second one is to debut in March—Under the Streetlamp yearns to join the upper echelon of the elite adult contemporary artists. “We want to be touring on the scales of the Michael Bubles of the world and the Josh Grobans of the world,” said Michael Ingersoll, one of the four Under the Streetlamp vocalists. “We diligently build our audiences. That’s exactly where we will be.” Under the Streetlamp brings its unique blend of tight harmonies and slick dance moves to doo-wop, Motown, and old time rock ‘n’ roll hits from The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Four Seasons, and more. Like Ingersoll, the three
other singers are recent leading cast members of the Tony Award-winning musical “Jersey Boys”—Michael Cunio, Christopher Kale Jones and Shonn Wiley. Under the Streetlamp will perform at the Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. The group’s last show at the venue was sold out. Ingersoll has two theories on his group’s popularity. “One of the unique things about the music, this particular genre, is we stay pretty heavily in the ‘50s and ‘60s,” said Chicago-based Ingersoll, an avid fan of the Foo Fighters. “At that time music listenership wasn’t as fragmented as it was now. Each city essentially had one maybe two radio stations. That meant the entire community was listening to the same music at the very same time. The music of the ‘50s and ‘60s is kind of a soundtrack to most of the Baby Boomers’ lives. They all have that in common. When they’re able to relive
MARDINI Multi-Services Inc. No Waiting! Quick Service! Convenience fees shall apply
that music live, I think they enjoy it sung by young people.” Nowadays, he said, music is played on a variety of terrestrial radio stations, Internet stations, satellite radio and Pandora. “Everything is fragmented into R&B, pop, metal, classic rock, oldies, etc.,” he said. “We don’t have the same community rallied around the music as we did then.” Ingersoll also said he feels that the camaraderie between the four guys is intangible.
“We tell stories. We tell jokes— typically at the expense of each other, mercilessly,” he said with a laugh. “We want the audiences to feel that we’re hosting a party and they’re along for the ride with us.” Under the Streetlamp 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, One E. Main St., Mesa $32 to $52 (480) 644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com
OakSALE
Fall Savings on Quality Oak Furniture!
We Have Moved!
Take an additional 10% Off our already low prices *Must present ad at time of purchase
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES
We Are An Authorized Third Party For the Arizona MVD Registration Renewals • Title Transfers Level 1 Inspections • Driving Records • 3 Day Permits Abandoned Vehicles • Title Bonds Other Services Include:
Recliners that Fit! Starting at
$428.50
5 pc Set. Dark Solid Wood. Has butterfly leaf and stores inside Table. 42” diam. Opens to 57”. Discount Applied to price.
$398.50
License, Permit and Miscellaneous Surety Bonds • Mexico Insurance
Oak TV Consoles From:
$248.50
Solid Oak Mission Style Queen Bed
2011 E. University Dr. #100 • Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 649-3010
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm • Sat. 9am-3pm
$5 OFF
Any MVD Transaction over $5 Must present coupon. Expires 10/31/13.
No convenience fee for registration renewals. New customers only. Expires 10/31/13.
www.mardinimultiservices.com Page 28
$798.50
New Address!
1138 N. Higley • Mesa, AZ 85205 • 480-926-7353 (SW Corner of Higley & Brown)
Serving the Valley for Over 20 Years
www.OakStoreAZ.com
Nearby News • For News Around Our Neighborhood
October 2013