Recent Examples on the WebAdam Rigg’s set, which consists of an upside-down evergreen forest, a field of wheat, and an industrial space (dynamically lit by Brandon Stirling Baker), heavily features both the vocalists and the musicians, giving them positions of prominence alongside the dancers.—Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024 Mike Pinder – keyboardist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues – passed away Wednesday at the age of 82.—Jill Lances, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2024 The group, comprised of lead vocalist and guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman and keyboardist Page McConnell, is currently gearing up to release its 16th studio album, Evolve, on July 12.—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024 But Tyner, the widow of MC5 vocalist Rob Tyner, didn’t realize there was a potential path to hall of fame glory beyond that performers category where the band kept striking out: The Award for Musical Excellence, another honor bestowed by the institution.—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024 Goodbye Mr Mackenzie was dropped by MCA Records after releasing their second album, but the label saw star potential in keyboardist/backing vocalist Shirley Manson.—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024 The June concerts include vocalists, an amplified rock band and the symphony led by conductors Martin Herman and Brent Havens.
June 29: The Music of Led Zeppelin with Windborne.—The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024 On May 1 and May 3, the orchestra will offer its first complete performance of Puccini’s Turandot since 1985 with vocalists Christine Goerke, Adolfo Corrado and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha.—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2024 The larger-than-life portraits are created upside down and then flipped to reveal the iconic face of the vocalist.—The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
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