When the world's biggest hip-hop superstar decides to put on his first ever live TV concert from his hometown, it's kind of a really big deal. FUSE presents the historic performance to benefit the Kanye West Foundation. Kanye West - Live From The Chicago Theatre world television premiere Saturday July 25th at 8pm/7c exclusively on FUSE.
Me at my "local" - the Wurlitzer organ at the Theatre Organ Heritage Centre in Peel Green, Manchester playing the beautiful "Autumn leaves". The Wurlitzer organ here is one of the smallest in the country with 6 ranks of pipes (Diapason, Flute, Salicional, Tibia, Vox Humana and Trumpet) and originally built for the Trocadero in Liverpool. Unfortunately I placed the microphone a bit to near to the organ grilles so the sound is a bit harsh in this video. I recommend listening to this on a modererate to loud volume setting and your speakers about 180cm away from you if possible. Being a public place of course there were other visitors in the building so I expected some background noise. My thanks must go to Pete Taylor for allowing me use of this little gem of a theatre organ and for a tour of the museum afterwards! The Lancastrian theatre organ trust must be congratulated on their work in making this organ and all the other artefacts in the museum look like they were only built yesterday.
They have made a name for themselves since their first performance. With now over 7 million people around the world have enjoyed the show, we are very own theatre right here in Bangkok. In Nanta show, knives and kitchen utensils are transformed into musical instruments in the hands of the performers.
Laura Cornish Singing Hopelessly Devoted To You From The Musical Grease. Taken From The Fareham College BTEC Musical Theatre First Year Showcase (Xmas 2007).
Dave Matthews discusses the band's new album, drops a few choice word bombs and talks about the band's upcoming show at NYC's Beacon Theatre. Tune into Fuse on June 1st at 9pm|8c for exclusive live and commercial free airing of the concert!
When the world's biggest hip-hop superstar decides to put on his first ever live TV concert from his hometown, it's kind of a really big deal. FUSE presents the historic performance to benefit the Kanye West Foundation. Kanye West - Live From The Chicago Theatre world television premiere Saturday July 25th at 8pm/7c exclusively on FUSE.
Fuse needs a video reporter to help cover the John Mayer concert at NYC's Beacon Theatre on November 17th! You can win a trip for you and a friend to NYC including a 2 night stay at the Beacon Hotel, tickets to the sold out Beacon Theatre show, round trip airfare provided by Delta, and the chance to be on Fuse as you co-anchor a special segment of The Daily Noise with Billboard Editorial Director, Bill Werde. To enter, head to http://fuse.tv/johnmayer
On November 17th, catch John Mayer on Fuse live from the landmarked Beacon Theatre in New York City. Be the first to see world premiere performances from his brand new album \
On November 17th, catch John Mayer on Fuse live from the landmarked Beacon Theatre in New York City. Be the first to see world premiere performances from his brand new album
Playing "La Mer" which I always associated with the film "Mr Beans Holiday"!!! I used the organs upright piano attachment for most of this piece but the camera microphone was unfortunately not able to pick this up. Like all theatre organs the organ works on the "extension" principal with 20 ranks of pipes in 2 chambers laid out as follows: CHAMBER 1 Open Diapason Flute Clarinet Viol D Orchestre Voix Celeste Quintadena Dulciana Tuba Horn Tibia 1 Solo String 1 Marimba Harp Vibraphone CHAMBER 2 Tuba Mirabilis English Horn Saxophone Trumpet Solo String 2 Tibia 2 Orchestral Oboe Oboe Horn Kinura Vox Humana Xylophone Glockenspiel Chimes Drums, Cymbals, Novelty effects etc Unenclosed is the upright piano and the "master" xylophone. I couldnt help but include a couple of clips of my favourite comedian!!!
I've played several theatre organs built by Compton and Wurlitzer but never a Christie until today! Im playing "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" on the Christie theatre organ at the Social Welfare Hall in Harworth near Doncaster. The organ was originally built in 1934 for the Essoldo cinema in Durham and had 2 manuals and 7 ranks of pipes. It was installed here in the 1960s and had an extra manual and some extra ranks of pipes added. When playing a cinema organ my aim has always been to try and play as they did in your average 1930s surburban cinema. In otherwords - knock out the tune! The emphasis these days tends to be on "orchestral" styling etc.
