It’s hard to classify what Sleep Walker really is. Some people play music. Others create visual art. Everyone seems set out to be a part of something unique and almost otherworldly by St. Joe’s standards. But Sleep Walker’s creator, Todd Long, sees the group differently.
The St. Joseph Community Chorus has been bringing expressive and talented local voices together for 28 seasons. It was a significant fact Dr. David Benz kept in mind when he took over as the chorus’ artistic director.
Reader, beware! You’re about to see the word “Kick” more times than if you were reading a Chuck Norris biography.
At 4 p.m. Oct. 24, Kansas City pop group Kick Kick will headline the Kick Hunger benefit concert at Krug Park. The event will include three opening acts: Metis, It’s All About the Benjamins and Bear in the Ball Pit.
When it comes to seeing a band live, different want people want to see different things. Some people want the flawless execution of their favorite tunes they've cranked up on their iPods. Others revel in getting a unique transformation of those songs when they hit the road. All of them would like to have that "Holy Crap!" moment that has them fumbling for their digital cameras and camera phones so they can show their friends.
If you’re a KISS tribute band, you know you’re investing in makeup and platform shoes. If you’re a hair metal tribute band, it’s spandex, leather and Aqua Net. But what do you wear if you’re a vintage soul tribute band like the Kansas City septet Good Foot?
People are conditioned to make assumptions based on what they see. They see four young guys setting up to perform with mainly electric instruments, they might think they’re going to hear some sub genre of rock. But by the time the local quartet Jazz Express play their last note, the audience is usually surprised — and appreciative.
If you’ve gone to Trails West! in the past, you may have gotten used to hearing similar sounds and seeing the same familiar faces of bands on the festival’s side stages.
But this year, things have changed a bit. The faces are younger. The music is more eclectic. The vibe may be a bit different. And according to Allison Stewart, performance arts chairwoman for Trails West!, that’s part of the plan.
A then 19-years-old Greg Smith was hanging out in his military barracks when he was stationed in Berlin, Germany serving the U.S. Army in 1972. Fifty feet away, he heard the acoustic guitar of fellow serviceman Frank Lovato reverberating off the walls. Smith felt inspired to chime in.
Rusty Crewse promises the KISS Alive tribute band will adhere to fire codes when they play at Room 107 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Still, there’s quite a bit they can get away with.
