R&B giant Connors brings classic sound to city
Category: Entertainment Written by Diane I. Daniels
Excited about the kickoff event launching their new business venture, Ron Atkins and Craig Dawson were pleased with the results of the recent Norman Connors concert. “It was a great performance and a unique way for us to introduce Radio Magic Pittsburgh to the region, said Dawson. More than 125 people brought in 2010 at the Four Woods Grill in Squirrel Hill to the music and creative performance of the drummer, composer, arranger and producer.
Sharing the stage with Connors, who announcer Aubrey Bruce classified as one of the top producers of the century, was singer Joe “Street” Stonestreet an original member of Blackstreet, keyboardist Noal Hydue and bassist Ronnie Wingfield. The hometown brother2brother duo, Winston (guitar) and Chaz (drums) Carter, served as backup musicians and Antoinette Manganas, also a Pittsburgh native, displayed her vocal ability. The night ended with The Tubby Daniels Band.
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| WHAT A TREAT—Drummer, composer, arranger and producer Norman Connors pleases a mature audience with his musical talents.
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Glitches don’t stop ‘Dreamgirls’...Musical brings audience to its feet in praise
Category: Entertainment Written by Genea Webb
Syesha Mercado wants audiences to laugh and have a good time when they come see her play Deena Jones in “Dreamgirls.”
“Audiences can expect to have a good time and hear some great music,” said Mercado. who hails from Bridgeport, Conn.
And that’s exactly what they got.
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Out & About at Gandy's in Homewood
Category: Entertainment Written by Ashley G. Woodson
This week I visited Gandy’s aka the 30/30 Lounge in Homewood, The Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood and The Heat in the Strip District, CJ’s in the Strip District, Taru’s family holiday in the ’Burgh, Tim’s Lounge in the Hill District and Ava Lounge in East Liberty.
My first stop was at CJ’s in the Strip District where everyone was still celebrating the fifth anniversary of the establishment in grand style with musicians from all over the city of Pittsburgh.
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Representin’ at Gandy’s aka the 30/30 Lounge in Homewood.
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I had to show some more love to the Schenley All Alumni Reunion because it was off the chain at the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood.
My next stop was at Heat (formerly Dreamz Night Club) in the Strip District where everyone was getting their party on with the grand opening.
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Arts & Culture Calendar
Category: Entertainment Written by Courier Newsroom
Thursday 14
Jazz jam
CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge presents “The Roger Humphries & RH Factor Jazz Jam Session” at 8 p.m. at 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. There will be live jazz and fun every Thursday night. Must be 30 years or older and there is a dress code that will be enforced. No tennis shoes, sweats or athletic gear. For more information, call 412-642-2377.
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Cover To Cover...‘That Bird Has My Wings’
Category: Entertainment Written by Terri Schlichenmeyer
By no stretch of the imagination would anyone say that the man in the orange jumpsuit could be called “nice.”
The metal around his waist and wrists attest to his badness, and the look on his face further cements it: this is a man that few people would mess with. But once upon a time, he wasn’t bad at all. Awhile back, that man in the orange jumpsuit was a little boy in blue overalls. He’s a menace now, but he was someone’s baby then.
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