August 2009
Sting to Perform at Durham Cathedral September 18, 2009
Sting will be performing at Durham Cathedral in Durham, England on September 18, 2009 in support of his soon to be released new album “If On A Winter’s Night“. Durham Cathedral is located in northeastern England not far from Sting’s hometown of Newcastle. The details of the performance have yet [...]
Classical Music Directory from LA Philharmonic
Sting is really into classical music these days, evident by his lute album “Songs from the Labyrinth“, his past performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and his upcoming performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra. If you’re interested in learning more about classical music yourself, there is a classical music directory available for research from the [...]
Heart and The Bangles Illinois State Fair August 22, 2009
The moment Heart hit the stage of the Illinois State Fair on August 22, 2009 with the first few notes of Barracuda, The Bangles faded from memory like a Hazy Shade of Winter. Heart put on an absolutely fantastic and energetic 90 minute set of hits and covers with surprisingly [...]
Zucchini on Steroids
Zucchini on steroids from Springfield, Illinois disqualified from world zucchini championship competition.
(Have you ever seen a bigger zucchini? Just wondering!)
Sting discusses new album If On A Winter’s Night
Sting discusses his new album “If On A Winter’s Night” here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m2XAY6FEPXYKJM
Here is the track list for the new album to be released October 27, 2009 in the USA:
1. Gabriel’s Message
2. Soul Cake
3. There Is No Rose of Such Virtue
4. The Snow it Melts the Soonest
5. Christmas at Sea
6. Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
7. [...]
Annie made the local newspaper!
My daughter Annie submitted a story for the local newspaper’s kids “weekly writing corner”. She has been watching and waiting, and her short story was published in yesterday’s State Journal Register. She is of course extremely thrilled, as am I at my budding young creative writer and her first published story!
Horseshoe Scandal in Springfield Illinois!
Oh Springfield, can’t you ever do anything right? The shame and humiliation that now blackens the name of the capitol city of Illinois because of a scandal being revealed with the first ever WORLD HORSESHOE COOK-OFF! (Like politics wasn’t enough.) Lindsay’s Restaurant has been disqualified and lost their horseshoe title and their [...]
All About Horseshoes In Springfield Illinois
It’s all about horseshoes in Springfield, Illinois this weekend, from the sport of horseshoe pitching to the judging of the best horseshoe sandwich at the World Horseshoe Cook-Off. WORLD winners will be announced right here in Springfield this very weekend. Not local, or state, or even national winners, [...]
Sting’s Wife To Release Fitness DVDs
Sting’s wife, Trudie Styler, will soon be releasing a series of fitness DVDs produced by Gaiam incorporating elements of yoga, pilates and ballet filmed at her Tuscan villa Il Palagio and set to Sting’s classical music from “Songs from the Labyrinth”. Trudie stars in the DVDs and prepared with four-hour daily training [...]
Another Orchestra Gig for Sting in Philadelphia
It was just recently announced that Sting will appear as a special guest with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in a performance sure to be similar to Sting’s amazing appearance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 19, 2009. This is a special Sting event not [...]