Cartoon of The Day: Alien Music Concert

 

 

 Taken at Burn2. This exhibit had aliens rocking away at a stage  as if getting ready for a concert, with a few men in black suits observing. So why would aliens stage a concert? I could think of two reasons.

By Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Dinkies Marching Band 2024 - Wee Wonders Grand Opening"

 

 

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 From Misfit Dance_SL on May 21. This was the Wee Wonders parade that Kamida Delec wrote about a few days ago. Kamida herself appears onscreen too. 

Reader Submitted Picture: Dancing to Dixie

 

 

 From Kamida Delec, "Dancing to Dixie. Well, more like bouncing. There's not much room to dance."

Announcement: Live at The Pocket for One Night Only!

This Friday September 20th at 11 PM Wread Writer returns to Second Life music with his new project 'The Rubber Gecko Band' bringing your favourite songs to life with a new three piece band. Lots of ukulele goodness and sweet harmonies.

At Midnight OhMy Kidd and Saraine Sands hit the stage with a set of their trademark hippie music with a haircut. Saraine's years of drumming experience make her a force to be reckoned with on her mini percussion kit, and a great backup for  OhMy Kidd as brings out his favourite guitars and songs.

Happening this Friday September 2oth from 11 PM PDT at The Pocket in  our original location at Fendahl.  We're on mainland, so arrive early, and don't forget to set your draw distance to 128 or below.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fendahl/202/45/22

Image from 2014

Announcement: "Get Your Beach On! " At The CDS

7 July, 2018 1-3pm SLT

Join us for a summer celebration at LA Beach featuring a performance by The Beach Boys Tribute Band and DJ Corolla.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Locus%20Amoenus/27/82/24

Dance to Beach Boys' classics, sip on a Tiki Rum Drink or enjoy cold beer straight from the chilled keg all while enjoying a summer's day on Locus Amoenus Beach.

Presented by:
The Confederation of Democratic Simulators (C.D.S.) and Brightest Day Productions.

SL Video: "Nightwish - Bye Bye Beautiful"

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By Calaval on April 2015

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at the memorial dance party on Sunday January 24 following the service for Shady Fox. Keeba Tammas and her band of tinies were on stage when one of the band went up in flames. With Keeba's AO opening her mouth at times, there were points she looked like she was calling out. Guess the music was getting a little "hot."

By Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of the Day

For those not in the know, gnolls are fantasy creatures resembling hyenas used in games like "Dungeons and Dragons" and "World of Warcraft." Usually hostile NPCs, they can occasionally be neutrals, allies, or player characters.

By Bixyl Shuftan

The Farshore Airshow and Country Rebels Tribute Concert

Last weekend was the second annual airshow for the Relay for Life at Farshore Field, in the Pacific Waters sim in the Sunweaver Estates. Last year, the event raised thousands of Lindens for the community's Relay team: Team Sunbeamers. To make sure this year would follow up on last year's success, the team got together with another: Team Country Rebels whom were also a tribute band.

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AC/DC Tribute Raises 30,000 Lindens for RFL Sunbeamers Team

On Easter Sunday, among the other Relay events going on that afternoon and early evening, one had a bit of an edge to it in the form of an AC/DC tribute concert. Held at the grounds of Castle Primal Passions in the Sunweaver Estates, along with the "Best in Black" event, the concert raised about 30,000 Lindens for the Sunbeamer team.

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Trans-Siberian Tribute in Second Life

 Second Life is fortunate enough to get a number of tribute events, pulled together by some talented msucians (and virtual stagehands). And on Saturday December 14th, there was a tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They're a rock band known for playing classical music to a clearly modern beat, and this time of year their Christmas tunes are quite popular.

 You've heard their music on the radio in RL... You may of forked over big RL bucks to see them live... or maybe you couldn't afford it? The band comprised of heavy metal giants from groups such as Megadeath, Savatage, Journey.. have put together a Christmas show that is second to none, and Mavendorf Entertainment is the ONLY Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tribute Show worthy of being called #1 so catch their show today at NOON SLT at the United Realms of the Archipelago Battlegrounds.

The show was quite impressive, opening up with fog, and before long, the place was lit up with lots of laser lights, which the crowd cheered for. Not all of the event was dazzle and razzle. At one point the heavy music took a pause while a children's chior sang.

Great music with great special effects.

Be on the lookout for more tribute events across the Grid.

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "The Drax Files: World Makers "Episode 5: Engrama"

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"'Who says what is real and what is not real?' asks Argentine post-rocker Pupito Helstein about his experience playing in Barcelona one night and in the virtual world of Second Life the next morning.

The music group Engrama, which he founded with his girlfriend (Spanish drummer Lakua Arriaga) has fans from all over the world thanks to the possibilities afforded by a persistent digital universe populated by colorful avatars.

Engrama has been playing original songs (and covers by Sigur Ros, Radiohead among others) in clubs and on self-designed stages all over SL for the past four years.

The band's followers have treasured unique live recordings (yes: approved bootlegs!) infused with memories of sharing an emotional experience and space (albeit one that is made of pixels perhaps, but nonetheless deeply connecting to heart and soul).

Music transcends cultural, geographical and sometimes even generational differences just as much as an open-ended virtual world can!

More info about the band at http://engrama.bandcamp.com/ & here you can check out their creations in-world http://secondlife.com/destination/ionic-store "

Meanwhile Back in Azeroth: "The Tauren Chieftains"

This was one experience in World of Warcraft that reminded me of a few Second Life ones.

A while ago, I came across a music video on the Blizzard website, one of a band of Hordesmen in a rock band, singing a WoW themed song, "I am Murlock" (a fishlike being noted for its gurgling cry when attacking). The name given the band, the "Tauren Chieftains." This was a bit much for a Medieval-themed game, though with the steampunk elements, maybe not *too* far off the wall ... maybe. As a Horde player, I saw them in Silvermoon, but never did see them play in-game, until recently.

At the Darkmoon Faire last month, I came across a music stage, with announcements, "The Tauren Chieftains will be playing in ** minutes." And right on time, they appeared on the stage, guitars blaring. The Orcish singer was yelling some Azerothian version of "Earth, Wind, and Fire," while shamanistic displays of power resulted in rocks welling up from the ground, wirlwinds, and lava rocks raining down on the ground (away from audience members).

While a few in the audience merely watched, most intereacted in some way. Most by dancing, but others created their own special effects with their own displays of power. And of course there were always a few whom *had* to draw attention to themselves by jumping on stage (note to Blizzard, maybe a bouncer quest for the Darkmoon Faire by keeping the stage free of rowdy fans).

And as quickly as they started, they vanished after the last note.

As it turns out, the band members are alter-egos of Blizzard employees: Orc vocalist Samuro (Samwise Dider), Blood Elf rythim guitarist Sig Nicious (Chris Sigaty), Forsaken lead guitarist Berrgrisst (Dave Berggren), Troll Bassist Mai'Kyl (Mike Morhaime), and Tauren drummer Chief Thunder-Skins (Alan Dabiri).

Rock on Blizzard,

Bixyl Shuftan