5 I Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 sy of myspL. Little Feat guitarists and vocalists will play at 8 tonight at the State Theatre. State Theatre brings Feat musicians By David Strader COLLFGIAN STAFF WRITER Little Feat guitarist Paul Barrere said he played at Penn State 12 years ago, but his memory of the show is spotty. "I've had 40 years on the road and a lot of gigs, so I don't remember a whole lot from that show, but I do know that Joe Paterno was still the football coach," he said. Little Feat guitarists and vocalists Barrere and Fred Tackett will play an acoustic set at 8 tonight at the State Theatre, iBO \V College Ave. Barrere said he's always been a fan of playing to a young, college-town audience. "It's always cool because the kids want to have a good time, but don't be surprised if there are a lot of older folks, too." he said. Barrere said the former band Little Feat is known as a southern rock band associated with artists like the Allman Brothers Band, but the- guitarists will put a cer tain spin on their music. “When Fred and I go out there, we portray the songs in a more folky. bluesy kind of atmosphere." Barrere said. The acoustic set will incorporate the duo's skills on guitar, slide guitar, mandolin and mandocello - a big ger. lower version of the mandolin. State Theatre Marketing Director Kristy Cvone said the Little Feat guitarists are ideal performers for the venue. "Singer songwriters are always featured really well because of the sound we can get with our setup." she said. "A lot of our renovations were done to highlight these kind of musicians." And Barrere said he's always happy to play at a venue like the State Theatre. "For the last three years we've been on tour in the U.K playing small theaters and clubs, and it's always nice to play at a place like that." he said. "It's a really cool groove. " Barrere said he plays with a lot of improvisation on stage, and that's the way he likes it. Phoebe Acheampong-Quave (senior-broadcast jour nalism and marketing! said she is a big fan of Little Feat. "I really love the mood that they put you in." she said. "Not a lot of people like that southern bluesy style, but I think it's very cool and eclectic." Jacques Indekeu (junior marketing) said bands like Little Feat have a certain requirement to live up to. “In State Callege, bands older bands, especially need to make it more of a party than a concert." he said. And Barrere said his duo's performance will ulti mately give the audience a great night. “If you like having a good time and listening to good music, this will be the place to be." he said. /’»*' 1 ' " 1 1 1 " <V , CAFE 210 WEST / Come watch your favorite NFL football teams on our big screen TVs! Sunday &Tuesday 1/2 priced wings (5-close) 210 W. College Ave cafe2lo.com 3 t j ' 3 “ I ■ ’■■■ i. *r' r* * iiMPUCa # •' • • j -;j | 1 Delivery in Little V: r,- reporter: dass46l@psu.edu % Rl' S & E N Artist to play for literacy awareness By Courtney Warner FOR THE COLLEGIAN Up-and-coming rap artist Shawn Chrystopher will go beyond music and highlight literacy awareness tonight. Performing at Students Organizing the Multiple Arts’s first show of the semester, Chrystopher will take the stage at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center’s Heritage Hall at 9 p.m. for free. The University Park Allocation Committee is sponsoring the event. Part of WOWIO’S Books Revolved College Tour, Chrystopher said he partnered with the eßooks company because it's a great way to promote education and literacy. By touring college campuses, more people can be reached, he said. "When you perform at a college, most of the people who are there aren't from that state, so then they go home and spread the word." Chrystopher said. Zak Sobel. a Penn State Songwriters Club member, said touring across col lege campuses is a good way to spread awareness. "People who are in college right now are the future working force, so we will be making the impact that the organi zation is trying to make." Sobel <sen ior-Spanish) said. For Chrystopher. who said he never duplicates a concert, originality is key. He said "no flow's the same, no melody's similar and no story's retold." And Chrystopher said he uses his birth name as his stage name to make Cirque de Soleil to honor Michael Jackson Ryan Pearson ASSOCIATED CRESS LOS ANGELES Cirque du Soleil is taking Neveriand Ranch on the road. The first of the acrobatic troupe's two planned Michael Jackson shows will be set in a stylized version of the singer's famed Southern California home, according to Jamie King, writer and director of what Cirque is billing as "Michael Jackson. THE IMMOR TAL World Tour." "It is really about a central charac ter or characters who get transported into this world of Neveriand where they learn everything there is to know about Michael." said King, who has twitte m Check us out! @rf]'/CD:!egicif.a:C his music last longer in the industry. “No gimmicks. They only last so long, and musicians want their music to last forever." he said. Chrystopher wants his audience to see that he is a person who does what he loves. "I want them to watch a dude who enjoys what he does, interacts with the crowd and doesn't want people to think that he feels like he has to do a gig,” he said. Chrystopher graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in political science while studying on a four-year scholarship. .A seen by his academic endeavors. Chrystopher is a "young man who has succeeded in his dream while exerting intellect and articulation," said Brian Foote, vice president of sales and mar keting for WOWIO. Chrystopher said rap artists pro mote education more than they used to because it wasn't as "cool" before but now that his message is getting out, he's hoping people will learn they need an education no matter what they do, Christina Taranlini (freshman-divi sion of undergraduate studies! said having a hip-hop artist pair with a com pany that promotes online reading is an effective approach to reach stu dents. "Chrvstopher being a rap artist appeals to people our age because we listen to rap." she said. Tarantini said she was surprised to hear about Chrystopher's educational background. directed concert tours for Madonna. Kihanna and Celine Dion. The tour will kick off in Montreal next October aiui hi! .to cities including New \brk. Miami. I’hiladelphia. Los Angeles and Las Vegas. John Branca, eo-execute’- of Jackson's estate, said that dependin'.: on tan response, it could be extended beyond its planned end in the summer ol 2012 and travel outside of North America. Excerpts from Jackson's music videos and extended scenes from last year's "Tilts 1- is ' documentary will be part oi the eo-minute show, but no per former will represent Jackson specifi cailv. Michael.iackson is throughout the io way am I going entire show but in r Shawn Chrystopher will perform in the HUB tonight to raise literacy awareness. "Rarely do we hear of educated musicians, so this makes his perform ance more exciting because he will have more substance to his music," she said. If you go What: WOWIO'S Books Revolved College Tour featuring Shawn Chrystopher When: 9 p.m. tonight Where: Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage Hall to use a stand-in," King said, adding that songs would include hits from "Thriller" to "Smooth Criminal." as well as new remixes like those made lor Cirque s Beatles show. "Love." "Immortal" will also feature as yet unreleased songs that Jackson had finished before his death last year, including some from an album that the singer's estate hopes will go on sale by Christmas. Branca said. Concept art for the set prominently features a massive tree, which repre sents a favorite oak that sat outside Jackson's Neverland bedroom. King said. The singer nicknamed it the Giving Tree and had a perch built atop it where he wrote music and some times slept. Hearts On Fire * % I I:'- He,iris ()n Hre Diamond Engagement Hmg sel in plat iiin in slari I ng al Si.ij^o moyer jewelers I I'.ci>r ( Avf-niH-. Stutc < rt>||e<'(\ PA 11. 2 |.2 nni \'t'rj<‘ii'<’h’rs.cnn) \ \rw our (-it tire col I ret ion at hnirtsonjirr.cnrn The Daily Collegian
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