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: Live at The Pocket for One Night Only!

Friday November 23rd at 10 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 11 PM 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 November 23rd from 10 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

Announcement: Australia Day Show at "The Pocket"

OhMy Kidd is bringing back "The Pocket" for one night for an "Australia Day" event.

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Here's the line-up for the Invasion Day / Australia Day show at The Pocket - commencing at 9 PM (not 8 as per previous message)

9pm Tpenta
10pm OhMy
11pm JP
12am Wread
1am Russell

The event is at the Original Pocket, Fendahl (184, 48, 22)

Hope to see you there!

Jamm for Genes Raises 667,000 Lindens

Last weekend, the "Jamm for Genes" took place in Second Life. This yearly live music event at "The Pocket" club raises funds for research of genetic illnesses in children. From early Friday morning to a little before Noon on Sunday, many live musicians gave their time and talent, and those watching and dancing gave their Lindens.

Read more in Events.

"The Pocket" to Close Until 2015

On Friday July 25th, the Australian club "The Pocket" held what is likely to be the last of it's regular events at least until next year. For some years, the venue has hosted live music events every Friday night in Second Life. On this final night, musicians such as GregEllisToronto Resident, Beth Odets, and OhMy Kidd performed the crowd. OhMy was not only one of the musicians, but also an owner of the club.

Chatting with OhMy via IM, he stated events in real life were making it unable for him to continue to keep holding regular events at the club. He hoped that he would be able to resume normal operations in early 2015.

"The Pocket" was at one time co-owned by the late Delinda Dyrrsen, whom was one of the staff at the noted "Tonight Live" talk show, and was a coworker of Second Life Newser's editor at SL Newspaper.

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July  will be the last month of regular scheduled Friday night shows at The Pocket. The Pocket is as successful as ever with great music, great audiences, and great fun so we are going out on a high!

In August we will hold the 7th Jamm for Genes in SL raising funds for the Children's Medical Research institute. Last year we beat our target of L500,000 - can we go higher in 2014?

Our final concert on Vahalla will be in December, rounding off the year with a concert to congregate, celebrate and commemorate the people, players and punters from seven years of The Pocket.

We will maintain a stage at the original location of The Pocket in Fendahl , and continue to support Jamm for Genes in SL as an annual event, and to support other SL fundraisers, awareness raisers, and worthy causes.
I must take this opportunity to thank bundy for her visionary creation that made The Pocket possible at Vahalla, Freestar for her generous support of The Pocket at Freestar Bay, Delinda for making The Pocket dream come true in the first place, and to the Roo Wranglers, especially Autumn, Cellandra, & Mayo.

I cannot thank the musicians enough  - I do hope that someday you will get paid what you are worth!

Peace and Love
OhMy Kidd

"Jamm For Genes" Raises Over Half a Million Lindens

Late Sunday evening at the Vahalla sim, the "Jamm for Genes" reached it's goal. Just after 11PM as musician OhMy Kidd was playing on stage along with Sariane Sands, the total amount raised for the charity for the Children's Medical Research Institute passed the half million Linden mark. The moment was marked with much cheers and applause.

There was also a bit of joking. "I'm sooo tired," Cellandra Zon of The Pocket commented, "and I didn't stay up as much as Bundy did." Bundy Xue of B&Bs just laughed, "Cell, it makes it worth it to go without sleep." The two girls huged one another, Bundy commenting, "Oh emm gee, I am not tired now, I am wide awake."


As the last hour of the fundraiser that had gone on since Friday went on, people were saying goodnight and congratulating one another, "It's been an awesome weekend." "Congratulations to everyone involved." Checking the next day, the total raised was over 530,000 Lindens.

"Thank you for your gene-erous contribution."

Bixyl Shuftan

"Jamm for Genes" at "B&Bs"

After raising over 229,000 Lindens at "The Pocket" for a total of over 300,000 Lindens, "Jamm for Genes" moved to the northwest corner of Vahalla Island (35/215/16). The schedule given was as follows:

12 AM Rocky Toocool
1 AM  Spike & Band
2 AM  Russell Eponym
3 AM  Bronze8020
4 AM  Whirli Placebo
5 AM  beth odets
6 AM  Kevin M Thomas
7 AM  Mark Seery
8 AM  Vincent Carpathea
9 AM   Bara Jonson & Free Balan
10 AM  KatRose Serendipity
11 AM  REALLYMAD Morpork
12 PM   NeoMaximus Brandenburg
1 PM   Thera D
2 PM  TerryLynn Melody
3 PM   Koga Andretti
4 PM  Starrfish Ohmai
5 PM  Rock Doghouse
6 PM  Rod Hyx
7 PM  Billy Thunders
8PM   Lyrica Acoustic
9PM JoeSatriani Feden
10PM  Bamboof Stillmorning
11PM  OhMy Kidd

Jamm for Genes is a recognised charity and part of the annual Jeans for Genes fund-raiser by the Children's Medical Research Institute - see these web links for more information.

http://www.fundraising.cmri.org.au/event/jammforgenes2013

http://www.jeansforgenes.org.au/cmri

For further information  about Jamm for Genes IM OhMy Kidd in world or email ohmykidd@grapevine.com.au

"Jamm For Genes" at "The Pocket"

After their initial event at "Lacy's Place," the "Jamm for Genes" moved to "The Pocket." This wasn't the Aussie club's normal location at the Fendahl and Cassandra sims, but at Vahalla Island, (217/45/16). This picture was from very late into the night when most of the American crowd had gone to bed, no doubt it had more when the action started at 7PM SL time.

After Midnight tonight, the action moves to "B&Bs," the third and last location.

Jamm for Genes is a recognised charity and part of the annual Jeans for Genes fund-raiser by the Children's Medical Research Institute - see these web links for more information.

http://www.fundraising.cmri.org.au/event/jammforgenes2013

http://www.jeansforgenes.org.au/cmri

For further information  about Jamm for Genes IM OhMy Kidd in world or email ohmykidd@grapevine.com.au

Jamm For Genes

"Jamm for Genes" is taking place this weekend. The event started at Midnight last night with a concert at Lacey's Place, which will continue on for the day: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sasha/15/216/27

The Pocket will hold a 25 hour concert starting at 7 PM : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vahalla%20Island/217/45/16

B&Bs will host the finale concert from Midnight on the 4th August.

 Jamm for Genes is a recognised charity and part of the annual Jeans for Genes fund-raiser by the Children's Medical Research Institute - see these web links for more information.

http://www.fundraising.cmri.org.au/event/jammforgenes2013

http://www.jeansforgenes.org.au/cmri

For further information  about Jamm for Genes IM OhMy Kidd in world or email ohmykidd@grapevine.com.au

Press Release: Jamm for Genes in Second Life 2013

Since 2007 Jamm for Genes in Second Life has raised more than $7,500 for the Children's Medical Research Institute - an Australian Charity with global benefits.

In  2013 Jamm for Genes in SL we will be holding fund-raising concerts throughout the first weekend in August, supported by the generosity of over 50  Second Life musicians who will perform and donate all tips to the fund-raiser.

The event kicks off at Midnight on August 2nd with a concert at Lacey's Place http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sasha/15/216/27

The Pocket will hold a 25 hour concert starting at 7 PM on August 2nd http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vahalla%20Island/217/45/16

B&Bs will host the finale concert from Midnight on the 4th August

Artists appearing at the event will include The Lohners, Jaggpro McCann, Russell Eponym, OhMy Kidd, The Matthew Show, Senjata Witt, Franklea Anatra, Noma Falta, Phoenix J, DaveCorbett Darwin, BlindBoy Gumbo, Bronze8020,  Laidback Celt, Stinna Celt, Mamaa Saiz, MrJonze Independant, Bamboof Stillmorning, Rosedrop Rust, Dead Cat Hat, Freestar & Quai, Anj Gustafson, Rocky Toocool, Spike Luckstone, Whirli  Placebo, Beth Odets, Kevin M Thomas Carpool, Vincent Carpathea, Bara Jonson, Katrose Serendipity, Rock Doghouse, Billy Thunders, JoeSatriani Feden and more. 

 Jamm for Genes is a recognised charity and part of the annual Jeans for Genes fund-raiser by the Children's Medical Research Institute - see these web links for more information.

http://www.fundraising.cmri.org.au/event/jammforgenes2013

http://www.jeansforgenes.org.au/cmri

For further information  about Jamm for Genes IM OhMy Kidd in world or email ohmykidd@grapevine.com.au

OhMy Kidd is authorised to collect funds for Jamm for Genes under his RL name Matthew Davies. All in world donations will be transferred to the charity in full. Alternatively you can donate through OhMy's  Everyday Hero fund-raiser page at https://jammforgenes2013.everydayhero.com/au/ohmy-kidd

Happy Australia Day at "The Pocket"

January 26 is known as Australia Day in the land down under, and it was reflected in Second Life with the holiday being celebrated at a few Aussie clubs. Among them was "The Pocket," which has live singers performing every Friday night. And with the holiday happening in real life with many of the regulars, the place was in a party mood.

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SL Video: Jamm for Genes at Laceys Place

A video taken of OhMy Kidd's performance at the Jamm For Genes 2012 at Lacey's Place last weekend.

By "RPBizzle"

"Jamm for Genes" Night at "The Pocket"

Tonight is "Jamm for Genes" at The Pocket. For 24 hours, live musicians will perform to raise money for childhood genetic disease research.

"The Pocket is a venue for music, fun and good times. Our motto is 'few rules just fun,' so please relax and have a good time. ... Our regular show is Friday Night at The Pocket from 8 PM 'til late on Fridays featuring an ever changing program of the best live music in Second Life. "


8PM, Fendahl, (242, 82, 31)

Singer OhMy Kidd's Rezzday at "The Pocket"

It was "Friday Night at The Pocket" Australian club on the evening of April 20-April 21. The event started at 8 SL time, with a number of live singers that night. Finally at 10PM SL time, it was musician OhMy Kidd's turn. And he got his guitar and began singing. Saraine Sands was by his side as the "percussionist," tapping on a metal bell, and getting a few "needs more cowbell" jokes from the Americans in the crowd.

Finally someone pointed out, "Hey, it's OhMy Kidd's rezzday!" And the audience cheered and wished the singer a happy rezzday. Among them were CNN iReporter Any1 Gynoid, and a certain kangaroo avatar dancing with her.

The Pocket is at the Fendahl sim at (240, 85, 31), with Cellandra Zon as manager. The club was founded by the late Delinda Dyrrsen, a noted resident in Second Life media.

Jamm for Genes Raises 380,000 Lindens

This weekend, the annual live music event "Jamm for Genes" took place. Raising money for a children's' charity in Australia, live musicians performed at four venues across Second Life. In all, 380,000 Lindens were raised, easily beating last year's total.


More on the story in Events.

"Jamm for Jeans"

"Jamm for Genes" is part of the annual "Jeans for Genes" fundraiser for the Childrens Medical Research Institute, an Australian charity with global benefits. "Jamm for Genes" is all about live music raising money, for research into cell biology that helps with both prevention and cure of childhood, congenital and genetic diseases.

This year Jamm for Genes will be held at 4 venues through out SL. Laceys Place will kick things off Friday 5th August in the am. Followed by The Pocket at Friday night till 5pm 6th August. Where we will move to Endavour Cove till 1am Sunday. B&B's will bring us home with shows till 10pm.

The Pocket is at Freestar Bay Isle (229, 3, 23)

For more information, contact OhMy Kidd

To read about last year's Jamm, Click Here

SL Video: Morning Sail

From Toxic Menges: "Delinda asked me to do a machinima on one of the things she enjoyed very much in Second Life,sailing. I've been in two minds about whether it would be the right thing to do to release this, but this feels like the appropriate thing to do in the circumstances."

Music by OhMy Kidd. Machinima filmed and edited by Toxic Menges