Noreen Prunier!

Noreen Prunier, country singer/songwriter here on Long Island, stopped by the L&M Publications office for an interview and performance! Watch it here!

Coffee, Cake, and Concert!

On April 27th, Temple Beth-Am on Merrick Avenue is going to be the location of the very first Coffee, Cake, and Concert; presented by Footprints for a Cause, a Bellmore-Merrick Relay for Life team, and BATY, the Beth-Am Temple Youth Group.  What is the "Coffee, Cake, and Concert", you might ask? It's a combination of a night at a coffee house and a night at a concert hall. Guests will enjoy baked goods and pastries and hot drinks, as well as live acoustic music performed by local musicians. Acts like; Angelique D'Alessandro with Celia Bittman and Jason Iskenderian as "Think Outside the Bach", Members of "Baked Goods", Jacob Derwin, and Kevin Burke of "No Good News" have already been booked to perform, with more acts being added to the list as the event approaches! The Coffee, Cake, and Concert will be from 7 PM to 9 PM on Saturday, April 27th. Admission is only $5 for people 18 years-old and under, and $7 for anyone older than 18.  "It's a Saturday night! Why waste $10 on a movie you're not even going to like if you can spend less to have an awesome night listening to music, eating dessert, hanging out with friends and raising money for cancer research!" said Melissa Robinson, a member of both Footprints for a Cause and BATY.  Don't miss out on an incredible event. The more people who come, the better it will be!

Eveline & Carol were a two-part harmony duet performed around Long Island during the 80's and 90's, singing medleys and tunes from the pop and country genres. In 2000 they stopped playing music together, but have recently gotten back together and released a new medley which they have recorded and performed publicly in December of 2012, called "I Believe/Impossible Dream". After over a decade, Eveline & Carol are back on the local airways with their voices and lovely arrangements. Eveline Marcello is still living in West Hempstead, playing her guitar and arranging the medleys and music when she isn't being a professional In-Home Photographer. Carol DeSimone is now residing in Florida, still performing for local events. This upcoming St. Patty's Day, be sure to tune in to WHLI Radio to listen to "Danny Boy/Bring Him Home", a medley of there's dedicated to Eveline's late nephew, Danny Briscoe, who passed away from cancer in the 90's. Congrats to Eveline & Carol on their return to the music scene!

That's How I Spell Ireland!!

Kevin Westley, "the Irish DJ", runs a unique radio show every Saturday from 5-7 PM on Hofstra University's Radio Station, 88.7FM and WRHU.Org. It's called "That's How I Spell Ireland"!  On the broadcast, Kevin plays traditional and modern music from Ireland in a segment called "History of Ireland in Song", as well as Irish trivia and listener requests.  If you want to see what's going on during the show, check out the "That's How I Spell Ireland" Facebook page, or tune right in to the show on Saturday at 5 PM on 88.7 FM!  Facebook.com/thatshowispellireland?bookmark_t=page

Lúnasa Performs at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center

“This is the hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet” 

— The New York Times

GARDEN CITY, NY, February 2013—In the last 15 years, Lúnasa has become one of the most sought after bands in Celtic music, all the while redefining the genre with an eclectic mix of arrangements and instruments. Named “the hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet” by the New York Times, Lúnasa will be making their Long Island debut by performing in the Concert Hall at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The AUPAC is located at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. This is their only Long Island performance – and is just in time to get you in the mood for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

Lúnasa are known world-wide as one of the finest Irish instrumental bands of recent times. Having formed over 15 years ago, they tour constantly and have performed in venues such as The Hollywood Bowl, the Sydney Opera House in Australia and have been invited to the White House. In 2012, they performed to a sold-out crowd at the National Concert Hall in Dublin; this performance has been recorded and will be released later this year.

Just recently, Kevin Crawford who plays flutes and whistles for the band was named male musician of the year by Live Ireland, an Irish internet radio and television source based out of Dublin. The band also features Seán Smith on fiddles and whistles, Trevor Hutchinson on stand-up bass, local musician Cillian Vallely (from Queens) plays the uilleann pipes and whistles, while recent addition, Ed Boyd, is one of European folk music’s most in-demand guitarists. Samples of their music and more on the band can be found at lunasa.ie.

Celebrating its fifth year, Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center is Long Island’s premier cultural arts venue for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets for this concert are on sale now and range in price from $15-$20. Information is available at The Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at (516) 877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. The Concert Hall is located on the main level of the Performing Arts Center, adjacent to the Box Office.

Check out aupac.adelphi.edu for more on this event and others coming to the venue.

About Adelphi University: Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Schools of Nursing and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 43 states and 45 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
 

LOTE at Night, Tonight!

Tonight at Calhoun High School, they are holding the 2nd Annual LOTE at Night at 7 PM. It's a night full of multi-cultural foods and entertainment with performances in Spanish, Italian, French, and Hebrew. It's only $3 at the door! Come on over tonight!

Entertainment Listing for Late February!

Entertainment listing        You don’t need to go far to find great entertainment and activities.  Check out these opportunities, practically in your backyard! Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum       Uniondale, 794-9303        February 21-  The Who.    March 25- P!nk with The Hives.    April 3- Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival.    April 20- Miranda Lambert.    April 21- Muse.    June 1- 98 Degrees    June 1- New Kids on the Block.    June 1- The Package Tour: NKOTB with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men.     NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, 334-0800        February 23- Artie Lange.    March 2- How I Became a Pirate.    March 2 – En Vogue and Lillo Thomas, with D-Train and Cherelle.    March 8- Demetri Martin.    March 9- Martin Short.    March 10- Strawberry Shortcake w/ The Doodlebops.    March 15- The Temptations and The Four Tops.    March 16 – Ron White.    March 22- Teen Idols: Peter Noone, David Cassidy, and Micky Dolenz.    March 23- Doo Wop Extravaganza    March 24- Rodney Atkins with Josh Thompson.    March 29- Chris Tucker.    March 30- Peter Rabbit.    March 31- Long Island April Fools Comedy Jam.    April 4 – The Beach Boys.    April 6 – Jerry Lewis.    Aprl 7 –  Pajanimals Live!    April 12 and 13 – Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.    April 19- Abba the Concert.    April 20- Rain: a Beatles Experience.    April 21- Wayne Newton.    April 26 and 27 –  Lewis Black.    May 1- Alabama.    May 3- The Tenors    May 4- George Lopez    May 5- Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.    May 11- Popovich Comedy Pet Theater.    May 11- The Whispers and Stephanie Mills.    March 15- ZZ Top.    May 17, 18 – Johnny Mathis.    May 25 and 26- Chicago.    June 1- Bill O’Reilly and Dennis Miller Bolder and Fresher Tour. The Paramount Huntington, 631-673-7300    February 27- Flyleaf and Drowning Pool.    March 2 – Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.    March 6- Deftones.    March 8 – Saw Doctors.    March 9 – Matchbox 20.    March 12- Clifford the Big Red Dog LIVE!    March 13- Jewel.      March 15 – Marshall Tucker Band.    March 17 – George Thorogood and the Destroyers.    March 19- Circa Survive / Minus The Bear.    March 20- As I Lay Dying / The Devil Wears Prada.    March 21- Aaron Lewis.    March 22 – They Might Be Giants.    March 23- Sully Erna    March 24- Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell.    March 28- Cradle of Filth.    April 4- The Bouncing Souls    April 5 – Former SNL Stars Jon Lovitz, Chris Kattan and Tim Meadows.    April 6- DATSIK    April 12- R5    April 19- Aimee Mann             May 3- Dana Carvey    May 12- Todd Rundgren Mulcahy’s Wantagh  783 - 7500    February 22- Grateful Dead Tribute.    March 1- Big Shot.    March 8- The Boston Burglars and Seanchai & The Unity Squad and Goin’ Ham.    March 15- Shielagh Law    March 22- Beautiful Day.    All shows are subject to change without notice. Above lists may not be complete. Visit the venue websites or call for further information and to confirm times.