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Midwest Entertainers
Virtual World Musician Resource
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Now accepting submissions for 3-D online virtual performances!
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The worldwide Resident population of SL has increased to over 12 million as of Jan.2008,
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN SL AND RL
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SL teleport coordinates to “in world” events can be found at Roxi’s office or by search of club name.
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Congratulations to the 2008 WAMI WINNERS and NOMINEES!
Visit www.wamimusic.com for the list of winners.
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SL Black Label Society Tribute shows fill a region quickly. Arrive at least 15 min early to secure entry. In-world event times are shown as SLT/Pacific Time.
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MAY 17th - SL BLS Tribute at Ivy Falls - 8:30PM ENCORE performance! (Mature Sim. No child avatars).
MAY 24th - SL BLS Tribute at Sugar Falls - 8PM - (Mature Sim)
MAY 31st - GRAND OPENING of the new Black Label Society SL Chapter Pavillion. Performance by Instrumental Progressive Guitarist Nevin Nightfire and more. Lineup posted soon.
JUN 20th - Nevin Nightfire - Mae’s Coffee Bar - 6PM ENCORE performance! www.cocoabeachcoffee.com
JUN 28th- GRAND OPENING of “Roxi’s” Music Theatre in Second Life. Performance lineup posted soon.
JUN 25th - Gray Earl (Daniel Nathan) at Mae’s Coffee Bar - 6PM. ENCORE performance!
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SL rock stars venue featured in new book!
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The “Second Life In-World Travel Guide” is a new book dedicated to introducing Residents to the best SL has to offer.
In the entertainment section, the Xstasie Club is featured on 2 pages as one of the best dance hangouts in SL complete with an invitation only VIP room.
The build is owned by Viktoria Frederick and was created by Zakk Starr. Both of these Residents are performers in the SL Black Label Society Tribute band.
Pick up your copy of this useful travel guide at Target or any leading bookstore. If you’re in-world, be sure to check out the Xstasie Club in Porto Tolle! (135,135,117)
“This multi-location venue has great tunes and a great crowd behind it” SL In-World Travel Guide.
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March Edition of Heavy Metal Magazine
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Deb’s brother, Mark Allen’s digital painting titled “Vladina” is featured on the full back cover of the March 2008 edition of Heavy Metal Magazine! You can check out more of Mark’s work at www.marjasall.com. Congrats Mark!
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A VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER BY CHRIS ARMOLD
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Author: Chris Armold has released an incredible book detailing not only the events leading up to the murder of Dimebag Darrell, but also introduces us to the lives of the others killed that tragic night.
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Midwest Entertainer’s owner, Deb Mikesch and our photographer Tracy Hill are both listed in the acknowledgments for their contributions to “A Vulgar Display of Power”.
Many thanks to Chris for his endless research and hard work in making this book an accurate and moving reading experience.
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“A Vulgar Display of Power” is available at all major bookstores and at www.amazon.com.
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From Publishers Weekly:
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Anticipating the third anniversary of revered heavy-metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's onstage murder, author Chris A. (abbreviated from "Armold") presents an exhaustive account of the people and events involved in that December 2004 evening. Abbott, known primarily for his work with fan favorite Pantera, is relegated to secondary-character status, along with his band, Damageplan, while Chris A. focuses on the three other men who died that night at Columbus, Ohio's Alrosa Villa concert venue while coming to the guitarist's aid. (The gunman, Nathan Gale, was also killed at the scene, by Columbus Police Office James Niggemeyer, who provides an introduction.) In the first half, Chris A. recounts individual stories of doomed Damageplan security honcho Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson, Alrosa Villa roadie Erin Halk, fan Nathan Bray and the murderer (referred to throughout as "the Beast"). The second half provides gripping minute-by-minute documentation of the tragic night. Despite an amateurish style, which occasionally reads like a term paper and contains little dialogue, Chris A. has reconstructed the crime in admirable detail, and includes 240 black-and-white photographs (many from the crime scene). Chris A.'s narrative is gripping, but not a rock bio by any means; as such, it's more fitting for the true crime crowd than hard-core headbangers.
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On Saturday, October 13th, Deb’s daughter Danielle was joined in marriage to Kevin Stroede. The couple officially changed their last name to “Sparrow”. The sunset ceremony took place at 6PM with Kenneth Seibert from the group “Decibully” officiating. Ceremonial Native American flute music was performed by Danielle’s uncle, Mark Allen. Guests dined on spinach salad, meat and vegetarian cottage pies and an assortment of breads, cheeses, wines and desserts including a lavender/green tea wedding cake with fondant frosting. The couple honeymooned in Paris France, Belgium and Amsterdam. They currently reside in Portland Oregon.
Kevin and Danielle would like to thank their parents, family and all of their many guests for participating in the celebration of their special day.
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Southshore Park Pavilion
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The first dance!
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Cake time!
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Danielle & her dad, Dave.
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Chinese lantern released during ceremony.
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Kevin Stroede on the cover of MKE Magazine. Click on the cover for Kevin’s exclusive MKE interview!
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