and...
speaking of niños de revolución
i had bridgette and dave (mi niños) up on my
boat at the lake last weekend... they were both
depressed - kath and i were too - it's a compassion
thang... about the state of civilization...
i played the COTR cd that i bought in seattle and
when "keep holding on" came on we all started dripping
salt water from our red eyes.
we decided that we needed to commit to la revolución de
amor. we want COTR to be our musical leaders because they
are committed to using their talent for international
understanding.
ms. b is supposed to contact them about any help we can
provide for their albuquerque appearance at the rio grande
zoo in july. dave is in charge of flash video on the web to
promote thier appearance here. kath is in charge of yakking
them up to citizens. and i... shall yak on the web.
in that vein, here's a present for NNBM:
Fans and Friends of the Revolution, We are giving away our
new song "Guantanamo Bay". Free. Yes, you can download it,
burn it, put it on your mp3 player, give it away, whatever you want.
We think the world could use more American groups with
a message of peace and unity. This is what COTR can offer.
Help us spread the Revolution through music and humor.
If you are into our deal, forward this to whomever you
think will dig it and spread the word. Just go to
cotrmusic.com and go to the red letters.
Saturday May 27th, 2006 8:30PM
NW Folklife Festival:
This is one of our favorite shows of the year.
It’s outdoors, its free, and is just a great time.
Last year there were over 5,000 people there!
We will be doing a full 1 1/2 hour performance this year . . .
Mural Amphitheater Stage in Seattle Center COTR will be
offering an all inclusive beginners workshop in June. It
will include Flamenco dance with Encarna, Salsa dance with
Vassili, and Flamenco guitar with Eric. You will be able to
go to any of the classes.
More info and registration will be available at NW Folklife.
nwfolklife.org
Saturday June 24th
Doug Fir Portland, OR:
We are returning to this fantastic club down south again.
They have a hotel and restaurant attached to the club, and
the sound is rockin'. Come down and party in Portland with us!
TONIGHT
Geoffrey Castle solo CD and Video release Party!
Where: At the Triple Door tripledoor.net
When: Thursday May 18th Starts at 7:30pm
Tickets: Purchase on-line at thetripledoor.net
This is a chance to see our mad violinist, up close, personal,
and solo. The Triple Door Theater, if you've never been there,
is one of the best concert venues on the West Coast. It's
intimate, the sound is impeccable, the lights are world class,
and the food and drinks are fabulous:
it's that rare place where everything is wonderful for both
the audience AND the performer. COTR has done 3 performances
here including our most recent CD release and a benefit for
"Care To Help".
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let me add this from the city of albuquerque's website:
Friday July 14th
For more than a decade the Rio Grande Zoo has entertained
visitors during the summer months with the Zoo Music Concert
Series. Zoo Music showcases regional, national and
international talent playing a variety of music, including
country Latin rock, Afro-Cuban, Celtic, bluegrass, Cajun and
pop-rock.
Gates open at 5:30 pm, and animal exhibits are open until 8pm.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to relax on the green and
enjoy the music, dance or visit the animals. Food, beer and
wine are available to purchase.
Zoo Music tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for New Mexico
BioPark Society members, children age 3 - 12 and seniors over
65. Visit www.nmzoosociety.org or call 764-6280 for more
information on becoming a member. They may be purchased at
the Zoo in advance or the night of the concert from any Zoo
cashier.
Children of the Revolution was born in 1998 when vocalist
Vassili of Greek heritage and guitarist Eric Jaeger joined
musical forces to create a new sound in contemporary world
music. They were soon joined by Barcelona-born flamenco
dancer/guitarist/vocalist Encarnación, and some of Seattle's
most talented multi-ethnic singers, dancers and musicians
including a violinist whose high-energy stage antics rival
Pete Townsend and the foremost Middle Eastern and Latin
percussionists in the region. The show that evolved is a
non-stop rollercoaster, weaving effortlessly through rock,
flamenco, ska, Greek, Turkish, salsa, R & B, Middle-Eastern
and even hip-hop.
cotrmusic.com |
