Music, Movie Updates: Tori, RyG, Peter Janson, Billy Sherwood; Maya Calendar Event and Narnia begins shooting

Hello World Family,
Falcon here reporting from NetRoots. I am running around like crazy, and I hope I get to see you at the bloger-fest, but I have collected some wonderful entertainment news that must be shared. See the latest from some great artists, including a 10 year old artist who will touch you with her profound insight.

There is an workshop in Pittsburgh concerning the Mayan Calendar and the 2012 Prophecy, actually be held by people who would know: Mayan and Taino people! Check that out, too if you are in the area. This will be an extraordinary event.

We will be in touch!
Peace,
Falcon and Dove

Tori Martin, Age 10 has a Strong Song for Everyone

Check out Tori’s latest piece, a fantastic homage to a courageous man named “Ben”

www.myspace.com/torimartinmusic


Peter Janson has a new release coming out August 31
Falcon and Dove heard some of his incredible new music previewed at the House Concert in Pittsburgh, PA July 22. It was powerful and intoxicating, especially a piece he has written about Sligo...you will see what we mean...



Rodrigo y Gabriela 11:11 Fall Tour


September
2 KOKO London, United Kingdom (sold out)

4 Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland

9 Alhambra Paris, France
12 Town Square Caen, France
16 Terminal 5, New York, NY, USA
19 The Buell Theatre, Denver, CO, USA

21 Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, USA

23 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, USA
25 Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA


October

10 4th & B Concert Theater, San Diego, CA, USA
12 Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR, USA

14 Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA

16 Riveria Theater, Chicago, IL, USA

19 House of Blues, Dallas, TX, USA

20 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre, Austin, TX, USA
22 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA, USA

23 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA, USA

24 Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD, USA


November

11 La Carriere, Nantes, France
12 Casino de Paris, France
13 Aeronef, Lille, France
18 Les Docks, Lausanne, Switzerland

20 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

21 Watt, Rotterdam, Holland
23 Hammersmith Apollo, London, United Kingdom
24 Academy, Birmingham, United Kingdom

26 Academy Glasgow, United Kingdom

28 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, United Kingdom
29 Colston Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom

Rodrigo y Gabriela will release their new studio album, entitled “11:11” on Rubyworks, on Monday 7th September (Tue 8th - USA).



Jim Ladd and Billy Sherwood New Release August 19
This was posted in Billy's My Space Blog today:


Hello Friends,

I am thrilled to announce that Jim Ladd and Billy Sherwood "Headsets Chapter 2: Sides" will be released August 19TH {next Wed.}.

I will be joining Jim Ladd live on KLOS 95.5 FM Los Angeles on the release date to discuss the new record and also play a few tracks from the CD.

KLOS streams live on the internet at this address: http://www.955klos.com/article.asp?id=625820 Jim's "Headsets" radio show begins at 12:00 {Midnight Pacific Standard Time} to 1:00 AM. Grab a pair of headsets... and tune in !!

The CD will only be available via the Headsets online store so if you dig what you hear... http://www.jimladdheadsets.com/home.html

As always thanks to everyone for the love and support.

Cheers, Billy



The New NARNIA Movie Begins Filming

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Began filming July 27 in Australia’s Gold Coast

From Walden Media:


We are excited to announce that the third installment in our “Narnia” series, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” began filming today in Queensland, Australia. For the next four months, our production team will be hard at work on set bringing C.S. Lewis’ imaginative vision to life. We’re filming at the beautiful Warner Roadshow studios in Australia’s gorgeous Gold Coast. It is home to the largest water tank facility in the Southern Hemisphere which will help create the epic high seas adventure.

This time around - Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb - find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world. Joining forces once again with their royal friend Prince Caspian and the warrior mouse Reepicheep, they are whisked away on a mysterious mission to the Lone Islands, and beyond. On this bewitching voyage that will test their hearts and spirits, the trio will face magical Dufflepuds, sinister slave traders, roaring dragons and enchanted merfolk. Only an entirely uncharted journey to Aslan’s Country - a voyage of destiny and transformation for each of those aboard the Dawn Treader - can save Narnia, and all the astonishing creatures in it, from an unfathomable fate.

We’re excited to be surrounded by many familiar and new faces on set. New to the team, veteran filmmaker Michael Apted will direct the new adventure. Returning cast Georgie Henley as Lucy, Skandar Keynes as Edmund, Ben Barnes as Caspian and Liam Neeson as Aslan will join a new cast mate Will Poulter as cousin Eustace.
While relinquishing the director’s chair this time out, our friend, filmmaker Andrew Adamson will return as one of the film’s three producers, reteaming with his colleagues from the first two “Narnia” films—Academy Award®-winner Mark Johnson and Philip Steuer. Also back for another Narnian adventure are Executive Producers Perry Moore and Lewis’ stepson, Douglas Gresham.

In the coming months, we’ll update walden.com regularly with news from the set, exclusive photos and special offers to walden.com registered users. We hope you take this ‘voyage’ with us.

Maya Calendar Workshop Taught by Indigenous Artists


The Maya Calendar, The 2012 Prophesy Decoded by Guatemalan Maya artist and seer Antonio Ah Ik, and Taino Indigenous medicine man Miguel Sague
Time:
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Nuin Center, Bryant St. Pittsburgh, PA

www.nuincenter.com

Event Description:
The Maya Calendar, The 2012 Prophesy Decoded by Guatemalan Maya artist and seer Antonio Ah Ik, and Taino Indigenous medicine man Miguel Sague

Entering the mystic flow of Mayan time-stream 2012 workshop with catered snack of Yucatecan Maya food. Understanding the basic relationships that exist in Sacred Time and focusing the energies of the mind, the body and our personal environment in preparation for a successful transition on the date Dec. 12, 2012 into the new Mayan Era called FOUR AHAU. Creating a personal journey-space within the continuum of mystic and natural time cycles. Establishing a personal relationship with each and every day of our lives to make each and every day a holy day and a day of enhanced awareness.

412.969.4009 to make reservations this event. $80 tax-deductible contribution per person

NOTE: Miguel is in PR this week doing a Taino event there, so if it takes him to next Wednesday to confirm your reservation, don't worry; you are on the list.

Cliudan’s Summer/Fall Tour Schedule Heats Up; Oscar and Pavlo add tasty filling in P.R.O.!

Hello World Family,
Falcon, here with some tour updates of some of our favorite people. Things keep changing all the time, so we advise that you always check out the websites and their My Space, Facebook, Twitter, etc. for the latest news, since concert dates can be added pretty quickly.

Cliudan’s schedule is smokin’ and may be adding an additional show beyond what we have here on August 14, so make sure to check their pages:
www.cliudan.com
www.myspace.com/cliudan

These guys are out of upstate NY, and play a style of Celtic music that is soothing and invigorating at the same time. It’s refreshing, literally. Their intoxicating flute and soulful vocals wash away the tensions of the day while feeding the spirit to be ready for another day in the proverbial trenches. We are really lucky to have them on the East Coast. There are plenty of dates on this schedule to see them through mid-December, so start making plans! They really move you…

Cliudan Tour Schedule

August, 14 2009 08:00 PM – TBA
TBA (CNY or Catskills)
Details pending, either a CNY or Catskills show as we work our way towards the Hunter Mtn. Festival the next day. Please check back soon.

August, 15 2009 04:00 PM - Hunter Mountain Celtic Festival
Hunter Mtn. Ski Area
This will be our first year with this great event...looking forward to it!

August, 23 2009 05:00 PM - First Reformed Church of Schenectady
8 N. Church Street, Schenectady, New York –
August, 28 2009 06:00 PM - Buffalo Irish Festival
Buffalo, New York –
Our first year with this great event...very much looking forward to it. See you Fri, and get up early enought we’ll catch you Sat as well before heading up North for another show that day.
August, 29 2009 01:00 PM - Buffalo Irish Festival
Buffalo, New York

August, 29 2009 07:00 PM - Free Concert---Forestport NY
Forestport, New York -
A free concert sponsored by the lovely little historic town of Forestport, NY...an old logging town and rail crossroads with a ton of history and character. A great fireworks display directly following the show.

September, 5 2009 08:00 PM – TBA
TBA, Downstate, New York
Details pending on a downstate show as we work our way towards Kingston the next day, please check back soon.

September, 6 2009 05:00 PM - Hooley on the Hudson Irish Festival
Kingston, New York –
September, 7 2009 07:00 PM - Irish Day on the Canal (Locke 20)
Marcy, New York

September, 11 2009 08:30 PM - The Salty Shamrock
Herkimer, New York -
Our first of two 1/2 way to st. patrick’s day shows...both in CNY this year...for all of you that’ve been there for us from day one, and all the years since! We went well over capacity at this great little venue last time we rolled into town, and hope to do it again...see you there.

September, 12 2009 06:00 PM - Rochester Irish Festival
Rochester, New York -
We’re thrilled to be back for this incredible fest...all acts (and audience, and food, drink, vendors, kids zone, ALL OF IT!) under cover...this is THE rain or shine event of the festival season...and one of our all time favorite events. They’ll have the full line-up soon (and it’s always a very good one...truly something for everyone...and some of the biggest and best names on stage all weekend), take a look at www.rochesteririshfestival.org See you all out there

September, 18 2009 08:30 PM - ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub
Syracuse, New York –
Our second of two 1/2 way to st. patrick’s day shows...both in CNY this year...for all of you that’ve been there for us from day one, and all the years since! If you missed us in Herkimer this will be your chance to see us in Syracuse. We had a great time here back in March and are looking forward to coming back...see you there.
September, 19 2009 05:00 PM - IRISH 2000 Music Festival
Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, New York –
The biggest and best!!! We’re thrilled to be back at Irish 2000 this year...this event needs no introduction or explanation...it’s one of our favorite events and with a venue change it’s now bigger and better than ever...NOT TO BE MISSED...SEE YOU THERE!

October, 23 2009 08:30 PM - The Shannon Pub
Buffalo, New York

October, 24 2009 08:30 PM - The Shannon Pub
Buffalo, New York

October, 25 2009 05:00 PM - First Reformed Church of Schenectady
8 N. Church Street, Schenectady, New York –

December, 11 2009 08:30 PM - The Shannon Pub
Buffalo, New York –

December, 12 2009 08:30 PM - The Shannon Pub
Buffalo, New York –

Oscar Lopez, who is one of the finest Chilean guitarists Falcon has ever heard, has some upcoming dates this summer and fall, including across the pond in Denmark. Falcon loves Oscar’s articulation and passion, particularly in pieces like, “Lucia”, “Gentle Seduction”, and “The Flavor”, of course ;).

OSCAR LOPEZ TOUR DATES

Aug 9 2009, 8:00P LIVE FROM THE ROCK Festival Red Rock, Ontario
Aug 27 09, 8pm TONDER FOLK FESTIVAL Tonder, Denmark
Nov 1 09 8pm UNIVERSITY THEATRE Calgary, Alberta
May 1 10 8pm BOW VALLEY MUSIC CLUB Calgary, Alberta

Need some more of Oscar, and his immensely talented brother, Pavlo (some of the fastest fingers on the planet) whose seductive pieces have moved many a feet and heart, will be performing with his brother in a series of dates in early 2010 with amigo Rik Emmett in the center, hence P.R.O. (Pavlo Rik Oscar), and a new website to boot: www.pavlorikoscar.com

Trifecta is the 11 track CD from the trio, available on the website.

Check out the current dates on the schedule as well as their websites and social networking pages. Here's one of my favorites:
www.myspace.com/therealoscarlopez

Jan 27 2010 8pm The Rose Theatre Brampton, ON (NOTE: This may be another Internet live broadcast date)

Jan 28 2010 8pm Dr, J.M. Ennis Aud Welland, ON
Jan 29 2010 8pm Markham Theatre Markham, ON
Jan 30 2010 8pm Gryphon Theatre Barrie, ON
Jan 31 2010 8pm Capital Theatre Port Hope, ON
Feb. 3 2010 8pm Lester B. Pearson Civic Ctr, Elliot Lake, ON
Feb 4 2010 8pm Classic Theatre Cobalt, ON
Feb 5 2010 8pm Centrepointe Theatre Ottawa, ON
Feb 6 2010 8pm Centennial Theatre Sherbrooke, QU
Feb 12 2010 8p River Run Theatre Guelph, ON
Feb 18 2010 8p L’Espace RONA St-Hyacinth, Quebec
Feb 20 2010 8p Theatre Hector-Charland L’Assomption, Quebec
Feb 23 2010 8p EA Rawlinson Centre/Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Feb 24 2010 8p Broadway Theatre Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Feb 25 2010 8p Casino Regina Regina, Saskatchewan
Feb 26/27 2010 8p Arden Theatre St. Albert, Alberta
Feb 28 2010 8pm Jack Singer Hall Calgary, AL
Mar 1/2 2010 8pm Empress Theatre Fort MacLeod, AL
Mar 9 2010 8pm Sid Williams Civic Ctr. Courtenay, BC
Mar 12 2010 8pm Port Theatre Nanaimo, BC
Mar 19 2010 7:30p Hamilton Place Hamilton, ON
May 29 20108pm Festival des Guitares du Monde Rouyn-Noranda, QC

This is a good group of dates; these guys are going to be worn out on some of these legs, but such is the life of the minstrel. This may be your last opportunity to see the “R" in this P.R.O. for awhile as he has indicated he might take a bit of a break, so get out and acquire these tickets as soon as they are available! It’s a unique opportunity to see some very strong guitarists.

Speaking of strong guitarists…

Falcon and Dove had the time of their lives last week at the House Party Concert with Ken Bonfield, Peter Janson, and Tim Farrell. We have posted pictures on our Facebook and My Space pages, so if you are friends, you can check them out. If not, never fear! We will be posting a few right here…with our review of the event very, very soon! The guys have some new music coming out, and we were honored to be some of the select few to hear it first! Watch the page…
Peace,
Falcon and Dove

Guitarist Ken Bonfield releases Summer Tour Dates!

Hello World Family,
Falcon here with some summer concert news! His Royal Excellence Ken Bonfield emailed us this afternoon with some wonderful concert dates. AS you know, he will be in Pittsburgh July 22 with amigos Peter Janson (about to release a new CD) and Tim Farrell, who many of you saw at the Byham Theatre here in The 'Burgh on May 28.

We are so excited to be attending the House Party we can barely contain ourselves! Falcon is making some of her recipes from her cookbook, and all the food will be organic from our garden, Andy McAllister's (the scientist gone doc filmmaker) and from local farms.

Check out these tour dates below:

Montreal Guitar FestivalMontreal, QC, CA Fri Jul 03 09 08:00 PM

Montreal Guitar FestivalMontreal, QC, CA Sat Jul 04 09 02:00 PM

House Concert Pittsburgh, PA Wed Jul 22 09 07:00 PM


Echoes Living Room Concerts Chester Springs, PA Thu Jul 23 09 08:00 PM

Ten West Espresso CompanyMansfield, PA Fri Jul 24 09 07:30 PM

House ConcertDraper, UT Fri Aug 07 09 08:00 PM

House ConcertSalt Lake City, UT Sat Aug 08 09 08:00 PM

KZYX 90.7 FM Willits, CA Sun Aug 09 09 10:00 PM

1078 Gallery Chico, CA Wed Aug 12 09 08:00 PM

House ConcertDavis, CA Thu Aug 13 09 08:00 PM

Healdsburg Guitar FestivalSanta Rosa, CA Fri Aug 14 09 03:00 PM

Healdsburg Guitar FestivalSanta Rosa, CA Sat Aug 15 09 08:00 AM

Healdsburg Guitar FestivalSanta Rosa, CA Sun Aug 16 09 08:00 PM

TBA-MontereyMonterey, CA Tue Aug 18 09 08:00 PM

The Coffee Gallery BackstageAltadena, CA Fri Aug 21 09 08:00 PM

Here's some of what Ken said:
Just wanted to let you know about this summer's tour. I'm really excited to play at two of North America's biggest guitar festivals. I'll be playing a solo concert at the Montreal Guitar Festival Friday night, July 3rd at 8pm as well as playing mini-concerts for Kathy Wingert and Alan Carruth. I'll be getting my new high string guitar from Al this weekend and will post pictures when I return.

I also wanted to remind you that I now have FlashPaks for sale on my website. FlashPaks are 2GB USB drives loaded with my first 3 CDs Mystic Morning, Homecoming, and Winternight, as well as 8 bonus tracks from an un-released CD, Harbor Town. You can order them with AIFF files for Macs or WAV files for PCs.

www.kenbonfield.com

Thanks, Brother. Have a safe trip, and we'll see you in three weeks!

Peace, World Family.
Falcon and Dove

SPECIAL SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT FROM KEN BONFIELD

Hello World Family,
Falcon, here with some special news for those of you in the New England area of the U.S. We just received this announcement from our Brother, Ken Bonfield, guitarist:

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to let you know about a last minute show Peter Janson and I will be playing this Friday in Sunapee, NH. This is a great little coffee house series run by amazing volunteers; among them my pal, Alan Carruth Luthier. This will give me an opportunity to visit my newest guitar under construction from Al; a high string guitar. I'll take some photos and circulate those next week.

I'll be performing material from the album as well as a couple of new tunes, and a couple of very old tunes that have found their way back to my guitars.

Peter will be debuting several new tunes he'll be recording for his new album Compass Rose due out this August. I've heard a handful of his new tunes and they're stunning; I can't wait to hear the rest.

This summer will find me in Montreal, Pennsylvania, and California. Check the schedule to see if I'll be in a town near you

Peace, kb.

So...here are the particulars:

Who: Peter Janson, Ken Bonfield, AOG
When: Fri Jun 05 2009 @ 07:00 PM
Where: Sunapee Community Coffeehouse, Sunapee, NH

Details: Sunapee Community Coffeehouse will present Artistry of the Guitar at the Sunapee Methodist Church in Sunapee NH featuring Ken Bonfield and Peter Janson at 7pm. Artistry of the Guitar is a feast not only for guitar lovers, but for anyone with a passion for acoustic music. Individually, Ken and Peter have performed in the finest acoustic venues around the world, and their music has been heard by millions on radio, TV, and Satellite radio. We are excited to bring the two together for this special concert. If you enjoy folk, blues, jazz, Celtic or world music with a contemporary twist you're in for a real treat! Expect to be dazzled by their fretwork, charmed by their wit, and moved by their music! This is a free concert with a pass the hat suggested donation of $15.

This should be a grand show in a small venue! Wish we could be there!
NOTE: You may see a Ken Bonfield concert in Pittsburgh this summer...oops! Did I say too much? Watch the July calendar for a very, very special concert announcement!

Peace, World Family!
Falcon and Dove