It's a Heatwave!

Get those summer costumes on, its the Heatwave and BBQ season!

 

London City Heatwave

London City invites you to soak up the sun at the Summer Heatwave Festival. Through August, enjoy outdoor concerts at the amphitheatre and daily themed events. As the mercury rises, break out your costumes, dive into the Olympic-sized swimming pool, and make a splash! For details see londoncitysl.com

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Johnny Cash on Saturday

There are few recording artists who are considered an example of  'cool' throughout their careers and remain there long after their death, but Johnny Cash is one such person.

The American singer-songwriter was one of the top selling music artists of all time, selling more than 90 million records worldwide.

Drug and alcohol abuse featured prominently in his early career until he met and fell in love with June Carter, who was independently famous as part of the bible singing Carter Family.  Cash said he had an epiphany when meeting Carter and his devotion for her made him clean up his habits and embrace the teachings of the Lord.   (Everyone say Hallelujah!)

Johnny Cash is best know for songs, Hurt, A Boy Named Sue, Ghost-riders, Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, When The Man Comes Around, Jackson and Walk The Line.

He is appearing  on Saturday and you are invited to spend some time with this great icon.

The party starts at 12pm SLT (8pm UK), with the concert an hour later at 1pm SLT.

Kenny Rogers on Saturday

Kenny Rogers, born 1938, after appearing in many bands, launched his solo career in 1976.

He first became famous in 1977 with the single Lucille and on the strength of that, his first album imaginatively entitled Kenny Rogers became a number 1 selling album in the States.

More hits soon followed with, Ruby, Coward of The County, Lady, The Gambler and then he hit stratospheric fame with Dolly Parton in 1983 with the platinum selling Islands In The Stream, which was recently voted the most popular country hit single of all time.

In November 2017, Kenny, now suffering from severe mobility issues due to unsuccessful hip replacement surgery which has seen him largely confined to a wheelchair in recent years, decided to hang up his hat and retire from Showbiz.

We invite you to enjoy an evening with Kenny Rogers as he plays London City on Saturday.
The party starts at 12pm SL time (8pm UK), with the Concert an hour later at 1pm SL time.

Concert area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/101/107/23

Emmylou Harris Concert

The perfect voice of Emmylou Harris.

Emmylou Harris is an American singer and songwriter.

Back in the 60s she was spotted by Gram Parsons who recognized her special talent of introducing harmonies that the song writers had overlooked.  After Gram's untimely and bizarre death, Emmylou went solo and carved her own career.

She has recorded with Bob Dylan, John Denver, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, Neil Young and most recently toured with Mark Knopfler.

In 1995 she diverged from country for a new Indy-style sound for her album "Wrecking Ball", which was panned by critics as career suicide, and yet sold more then 5 million copies.  Since then Emmylou has periodically, continued to dip her toes into this unique style of music.

She went on to win 13 Grammy's and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.

Emmylou Harris appears in London City on Saturday.   The party begins at 12pm SL time (8pm UK) with the concert an hour later at 1pm SL time.
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John Denver on Saturday

In a brand new show, this week we feature the magical voice of John Denver in Concert.

Denver known for such songs as, Annies Song, Rocky Mountain High, Perhaps Love, Country Roads, Calypso and many more shot to fame in late 1960s as the lead singer in The Kingston Trio.  He went solo in the 1970s and his primary focus of songwriting was about nature, especially in his beloved Colorado.   A complicated man with many inner demons, Denver battled both alcoholism and aggression.  He died when his experimental aircraft crashed in 1997.  He had lost his pilots licence six months prior to the accident.

Party in the Park starts on Saturday at 12pm SL time (8pm UK) and John Denver will be on stage an hour later at 1pm SL.

Dolly Parton, Saturday

In concert on Saturday: Dolly Parton, the Tribute show in London City.

Dolly Parton, was terribly poor for the first five minutes of her life, and then became wealthy beyond the dreams of Avarice for the next 70 years, but hasn't lost touch with her humble beginnings.

Partly because no one wants to hear songs about a billionaire with tax return problems, when poor and broken hearted sells better. Dolly has endured over the years by reinventing her image over and over.

Come party with us on Saturday from 12pm SL (8pm UK) with the concert an hour later at 1pm SL.

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September in London City

The season change is celebrated with a month of Country!  Get kitted out like a cowboy or cowgirl and enjoy the finest performers who ever lived in a spectacular tribute to the world of Country and Western.

London City Country

Enjoy the beautiful golden season change in London City. Through September, enjoy Country and Western acts, weekly concerts and daily themed events. Including useful and practical gifts for new residents from the London City Official Community Gateway. For more information see mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk

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Friday: Emmylou Harris at Madame Lala's

The Weekend begins...

Bar Soho opens today with "Best in Leather" at 1pm SL (9pm UK), Madame Lala's, doors open 2pm SL (10pm UK).

Starting off our Folk-fest weekend of Country concerts, today at 3pm SL (11pm UK) Join us in Madame Lala's  for a very special revue, Emmylou Harris. 

With music that spans four decades, Emmylou has sung with artists including Gram Parsons, Linda Ronstadt, Tracy Chapman, Dolly Parton, John Denver, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Neil Young, Joan Baez, to name but a few!

Enjoy this rare combination of folk, country with an indie undertone tonight at Lala's!

Dolly Parton tomorrow in Regent's Park!

Enjoy a great London Weekend, here in London City.