The Illusion Inducted Into LIMEHOF
THE ILLUSION, a Long Island rock band, has been inducted into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame after performing on stage for the first time in over 51 years. The Illusion band members from West Hempstead and Franklin Square (Western Nassau) include John Vinci, Mike Maniscalco, Rich Cerniglia, Chuck Alder and Mike Ricciardella.
The Illusion to be Inducted into LIMEHOF in October
The Illusion; one of the original bands that helped create what would become known as “the Long Island sound”, and the band that kicked the door open (paving the way for so many Long Island entertainers), are being inducted to the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF).
Citizen Cope Shares Soothing 'Dancing Lullaby (Let's Give Love A Try)'
Featuring a classic reggae inspired arrangement complete with a lyrical shout out to Bob Marley, the track futhers Cope’s message of positivity and strength through struggle. Here, the track is a tribute to resilient women artists who inspire Cope, containing mentions of Maya Angelou, The I Threes, and Frida Kahlo.
Citizen Cope Shares 'Ms. Prado (Rest My Eyes On You)' Single
A sparse, yet soulfully textured track displaying Cope’s signature croon, the song sees the narrator yearning for his partner amongst building guitars and displaced, echoing drum hits. It comes as Cope’s classic 2004 record The Clarence Greenwood Recordings approaches platinum status despite never formally charting.
Bloomingdale School of Music to Present THE PIANO MUSIC OF ED BLAND
Bloomingdale School of Music will present The Piano Music of Ed Bland, a free online faculty concert, on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 7pm. In honor of Black History Month, faculty member Judith Olson will perform works by African American composer Ed Bland (1926-2013), with whom she worked for many years.
Gordon Lightfoot Returns To Overture in June
Canadian sing-songwriter and guitarist Gordon Lightfoot returns to Overture Center on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 8 p.m. in Capitol Theater. This marks the sixth time the folk-pop artist has graced Overture's stages.