posted by Alex on May 5
Last Friday night, the Artis Piano Quartet, a renowned musical band from Germany entertained and played soothing European classical music to an appreciative crowd. Sounds normal? Think again. The crowd consisted of a mixed gender audience, something usually unheard of in the Muslim kingdom that has been known to impose strict rules and regulations pertaining to gender segregation. Both sexes are separated even when they queue up in banks and restaurants.
This concert took place in the Riyadh government-run cultural center and instantly converted many into fans of Mozart, Brahms and Paul Juon when the quartet played their music.
posted by Alex on Jan 18
Alt-rockers Lifehouse are getting ready to return to the road with a new slate of North American dates.The trek is set to launch Feb. 24 in Spokane, WA, and make its way from the West Coast to the East Coast through mid-April. Matt Nathanson and HoneyHoney will support all dates, which are listed below.Lifehouse is warming up for the tour by performing acoustic sets in small venues like radio stations and shopping malls. The California trio spent last summer supporting the Goo Goo Dolls and mounted an extensive headlining run in the fall to back its June release, “Who We Are,” which reached No. 14 on The Billboard 200. The set is Lifehouse’s fourth Geffen Records album in seven years and marks the band’s first time sharing production duties. “Who We Are” has spawned adult-contemporary and pop singles “Whatever it Takes” and “First Time.” Lifehouse was in the news late last year for recording a new song, “From Where You Are,” for an Allstate commercial. Frontman Jason Wade composed the track to support Allstate’s teen safe driving program, which aims to educate parents and teens about the risks associated with teen driving. Guys will perform their shows in February, March and April. Tickets are available. So don’t miss a chence to visit their show
