JOHNNY CASH TO BE CELEBRATED WITH “WE WALK THE LINE: A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH” IN HONOR OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY Concert Will Feature a Star-Studded Lineup Including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Chris Cornell, Ronnie Dunn, John Hiatt, Amy Lee, Shooter Jennings, Lucinda Williams, Ray LaMontagne, and Jamey Johnson with more Legendary Surprise Guests to be Announced On April 20, 2012, music stars and friends will join together to celebrate the life of Johnny Cash in Austin, TX at “We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash.” In the year that would mark his 80th birthday, the concert, which will take place at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater, will not only pay tribute to Cash and his music, but also to his roots and his heritage. Performances will include GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY- nominated musicians Carolina Chocolate Drops, Kenny Chesney, Chris Cornell, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson, Ray LaMontagne, Amy Lee and Lucinda Williams, as well as performances by Brandi Carlile, Andy Grammer, John Hiatt, Shooter Jennings and Rhett Miller with more performers to be announced shortly. Tickets go on-sale to the general public on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. "THESE ARE THE TWO IMAGES PRINTED ON THICK WATERCOLOR PAPER SIGNED BY AMY AND MYSELF, WHICH
WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE BANDS WEBSITE AND ON MY FACEBOOK IN MID APRIL. EDITION SIZE IS LIMITED TO 150 EXCLUSIVE PRINTS! ACT FAST BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! PRICE IS SET AT JUST $150 PER PRINT." via Dean Karr (Facebook) Go to Dean Karr (Facebook)
As far as an alternative goth metal band is concerned, it still interests me that after all these years this is the only band of its genre that has hit true commercial highs. And whilst with good reason, this female fronted rock band from Little Rock, Arkansas, still lacks some earthy quality to its tunes unlike many of its genre’s counterparts. Having said all this, that could very well be why in the words of the late Steve Jobs ‘It just works’.
With an all new line up and a third album under her belt, Amy Lee owned that stage from the moment she stepped out with the opening track ‘What you want’. Having seen her for a third time, this was truly her finest gig down under. Blown away from the strength in her voice to her overall self confidence and showmanship, it just made for one amazing show. Song after song, she powered through. After being off the radar since 2007 America’s Alternate Rock SuperstarsEvanesence is back and better than ever. Their new self-titled record, which was released October last year debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart, as well as debuting at Number 1 on the Rock Albums, Digital Albums, Alternative Albums, and the Hard Rock Albums charts
Drummer Will Hunt reckons they are stoked with the response: “We are very happy that the fans are still here after all this time. We just can’t be thankful enough to them; that the public still really cares for us. It’s amazing and we are really, really proud of it.” There is a reason the latest record is self-titled, it is the first record that they have all worked together on, giving the record a more collaborative, family feel. “I think Amy thought it was the first time that she had written the record with the full band, it was written in an old school style, she thought it would be the right time to call it Evanescence because this is the first real band record. We thought it was great and it’s somewhat of an honour for her to say that and for her to want to do that with us. We thought it was really cool.” Following on from reportedly ‘killer’ performances across Australia, Evanescence graced our shores yesterday evening for the final show in their current world tour.
Ardent fans had gathered at Vector Arena early in the day to ensure they could get as close to centre stage as possible for what promised to be a stellar performance. They were not to be disappointed. The Evanescence on stage last night was clearly deserving of the international superstar reputation they have earned since 2003. Musically the band was tight, Amy’s distinctive voice was note-perfect and the overall performance on stage was executed with precision. The setup of the venue - with the stage moved forward and reduced seating - provided superb acoustics throughout the stadium. The space created was small enough to provide an intimate experience without being claustrophobic. As a result, crowd interaction was a key feature of the event, thanks too to a dynamic stage presence by the whole band, providing a well-crafted backing act to Amy’s lead. Supporting band, Blaqk Audio, was well matched, even if unknown to many of the title band’s fans. Their performance was up to the standard one would expect from Davey Havok and Jade Puget and despite the lack of familiarity, they set the tone for the evening and stirred the crowd into party mood. Once the main event was underway, fans lapped up renditions of tracks from the band’s self-title new album, with many singing along with enthusiasm. Amy’s delivery of favourites such as Bring Me to Life and My Immortal, was clearly full of genuine emotion and brought the atmosphere to fear-pitch, leaving some fans in tears. Despite a gruelling schedule of shows, Amy’s distinctive vocal range was intact and backed by stellar performances by drummer Will Hunt and guitarists Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord and Troy McLawhorn, as well as Amy’s own piano playing, this was an event the band’s fans will not forget any time soon. Pleasing the crowd with a short encore performance, the band rolled out the piano and closed the show - and their world tour - with My Immortal to deserved applause from an ecstatic crowd who got everything they had come for. Source: snapstarlive.com |
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