On Sunday, April 26th, WAMtv presented the O R I G I N A L S. Brainchild of POL Arida, the O R I G I N A L S consist of SL live musicians performing exclusively original compositions. The event took place in North Norway and was graciously hosted by Harrie Skellerup of Pixel Hill Presents. POL, with the help of others, put it all together strictly for fun and exposing the SL community to some of the best talent in-world. Simulcasted on Indie Spectrum radio, the event was attended, at one count, by 57+ avatars--a wonder we didn't crash the sim!
The lovely Mimi Carpenter kicked off the event with her sweet songs accompanied by guitar. Mimi is a French Canadian and a real pleasure to listen to. Next up was EvaMoon Ember whose Cabaret style sets her apart from many others. Accompanied by well- done back tracks, Eva belted out the tunes for the next 30 minutes.
EvaMoon - Eva has a cabaret like style and is very amusing and entertaining. "The musical equivalent of standup comedy" -- Seattle For booking contact me or Throughthesewalls Moody.
Following Eva was the fabulous Raspberry Rearwin. whose sense of humor and contributions to room chat will keep you rolling in laughter. Contrary to his light and fun banter (also known to "drop dead" on occasion), Rasp's music is serious and mature and exhibits his talent on guitar, as well as piano. Pilgrim75 Swashbuckler (aka Pete Mroz) took the stage next and wowed the crowd with his clear, strong voice, performing ballad/bluesy/folk type music. Winston Ackland performed songs with a country folk flair. A first time listen for me, I was impressed with his talent.
And then the most awesome POL himself! The crowd roared and for many he seemed to be the main attraction (I know for me he was!). Here the SL gods tried their best to interfere and after attempts to connect to 5 different streams, it was not to be. Our good fortune was in the fact that Fox Reinsch (Owner, Indie Spectrum Radio) was in the crowd and provided us with recordings of POL as they continued to struggle with stream issues. Thanks Fox for coming to the rescue! God bless Harrie for her patience and diligence in trying to get POL live. Grace McDunnough commented that Harrie has nerves of steel and a heart of gold--indeed she does. If you haven't heard POL, his music is very intense, emotional and laced with anger. A must see!
Another real treat hit the stage next in the form of Zak Claxton. Although I had never seem him perform in world, I have heard him frequently on the indie stream and always wondered who it was that I liked so much. A real upbeat performer, Zak strummed his guitar regaling us with songs from his soon-to-be released RL album. I will be sure to catch future Zak shows.
A Diva in her own right, Grace McDunnough "graced" the stage next, showcasing her enormous talent in composition. Grace's songs are about people, love, relationships and the ups and downs of life. Grace originally hails from Canada and currently resides in the Southern United States, noted by her frequent "thanks ya'lls" to the crowd. Often referred to as a sultry songbird, her strong voice speaks to the heart, whether performing originals or "gracified" covers. An unassuming Grace felt quite honored to be "sandwiched in" between Zak and Max KIeene.
Maximillion Kleene--Ahh, Max. This guy truly gets around and performs day and night. He hails from Niagara Falls on the Canadian side and is incredibly popular in the SL music scene with a huge fan base. Max has a boyish quality to him that makes him absolutely adorable and refreshing. If you haven't heard Max live, you are truly missing out.
Dann Numbers was another new listen for me, although I've see the name in events. His style was bluesy/down-home stuff and he put on a rockin' show! I look
forward to seeing him again.
Senjata Witt is another popular performer, but this was the first time I was finally hearing her. I was not disappointed. With a powerful voice and some talented guitar work, she put on a great show.
Wrapping up the afternoon was DJ Doubledown Tandino spinning originals and live mixes.
Other notable musicians in attendance included Stella Silvansky, Clairede Dirval, Lexie Luan, , Capos Calderwood, Tamra Sands, Bones Writer, PM Bookmite and Zorch Boomhauer
A good, fun time was had by all. Many thanks, POL, Harrie, Luka and countless others serving as hosts. I look forward to the May event!
Shellie Sands
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