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PressJanuary 31, 2007 San Antonio Express-News
NIGHT LIGHTS NOW
By Jim Beal Mysa.com Texas BurningThe organizers of the "Texas Burning" concert on Saturday (1/27/07) hoped to fill the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre with soldiers and their families.
That didn't happen, but "Texas Burning" was a rousing success nonetheless. The inaugural show of a planned San Antonio-based music series that will be broadcast on the World Wide Web came off without a hitch on both the technical and artistic sides.
The night featured punchy, inspired three- and four-song sets by, in order of appearance, Patricia Vonne and her band; Shannon McNally; Carolyn Wonderland and her band; Ruthie Foster backed by guitarist Sherman Robertson and his band; Sam Baker; Vonne and company with a Spanish language set; Theresa Andersson; the Sherman Robertson Band and a grand finale with everyone but Wonderland on stage. Radio station KNBT's Mattson Rainer served as master of ceremonies.
The sound was excellent; the cameras, and there were plenty of them, did not annoy the theatre audience and set changes were quick and smooth. With a running time of almost four hours, the show might have been a little long, but that's a minor quibble.
Because the concert was originally intended to be a private show with a few tickets sold to the public through the Texas Burning Web site to benefit Operation Homefront, there were quite a few empty seats.
Still, those in attendance responded enthusiastically as all the artists served up first-class material that rocked where it needed to and touched hearts and souls when it was required.
Jim Beal Jr.'s Night Lights covers the area music scene Wednesdays in S.A. Life and Fridays in Weekender. He also plays bass in the local band Miss Neesie & the Ear Food Orchestra. Send e-mail to jbeal@express-news.net. Beal is the host of the "Third Coast Music Network" show from 3-7 p.m. Thursdays on KSYM, 90.1 FM.
Copyright (c), 2007, San Antonio
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January 26, 2007 San Antonio Express-News
NIGHT LIGHTS : Musicians to Salute Troops By Jim Beal
The entertainment floodgates are wide open. There's enough happening this weekend and beyond to keep us all busy.
Texas Music & The Troops The Charline McCombs Empire Theatre on Saturday night will be the setting for "A Lone Star Salute to Our Troops" and a preview of a proposed TV concert series called "Texas Burning."
San Antonio native and globetrotting singing songwriter Patricia Vonne will play host for the Saturday show. The bill will feature an array of roots-music purveyors -- singing songwriter Shannon McNally; folk/gospel/blues singer Ruthie Foster; blues/rock singer and guitar slinger Carolyn Wonderland; Houston-based blues singer and guitarist Sherman Robertson; New Orleans-based singer, songwriter and violinist Theresa Andersson; and singer/songwriter Sam Baker. KNBT radio's Mattson Rainer will serve as master of ceremonies. Showtime is 8 p.m. The majority of tickets are going to military personnel and their families. Members of the general public can gain admittance by making a donation to Operation Homefront via texasburning.com. The Web site also has details about watching the show on your computer. If all goes according to plan, a company called Rampant Entertainment will stage the "Texas Burning" (named for a song by Vonne) concert series in the Majestic Theatre and it'll be broadcast around the world via streaming video and high-definition broadcast TV. Stay tuned for details as they become available.
Winter 2007 Texas Music Magazine
Rhythm & News
An ambitious new live Internet broadcast series, Texas Burning, will debut with a benefit for severely injured soldiers Jan. 27 at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre in San Antonio. The line-up was still being finalized at press time. The concept for the series itself (also being worked out) is to pair up and coming Texas artists with bigger name acts with whom they have some sort of connection. Duets should ensue. Patricia Vonne will host both the benefit concert and the show. |
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