Gurland and Farley Sing Rodgers and Hammerstein at Beechman, 9/26September 21, 2010kef theatrical productions has announced the return of GURLAND AND FARLEY SING RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN. The one-night only performance will take place at 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 26th at the Laurie Beechman Theater in the West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street at Ninth Avenue. The show features David Gurland and Brian Farley with music direction by Tracey Stark. Tickets are $15 (plus a $15 food/drink minimum) and reservations can be made by calling the Beechman at 212.695.6909. More information on the show can be found at www.westbankcafe.com or at www.davidgurland.com.
'Music at First' Features Eleonore Oppenheim and Lesley Flanigan, 10/8September 21, 2010Bassist Eleonore Oppenheim (www.eleonoreoppenheim.com) and sound artist Lesley Flanigan (www.lesleyflanigan.com) will perform as part of Music at First (www.musicatfirstsite.com) on Friday, October 8th, 2010 at 7:30pm. This new music series is held at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, located at 124 Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights. Tickets are $10 at the door. Contact musicatfirst@gmail.com for more info. Directions are at www.fpcbrooklyn.org.
Karkwa to Receive Polaris Music Prize for Best Canadian Album, 9/21September 21, 2010Karkwa was named the winner of the fifth annual Polaris Music Prize. This award, given to signify the best Canadian album of the year, was presented tonight at the gala ceremony held at CTV's Concert Hall at the Masonic Temple in Toronto. In addition to bragging rights, Karkwa take home $20,000 for their album Les Chemins de Verre.