OS 78 STAGE BITZ (JUNE 7-13 )

HEY OUTTOWNERS!

ITS THAT TIME!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

                                               
                                       


  This week we feature R&B music legend, Chaka Khan

                                                       

Chicago native Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; March 23, 1953), frequently known as the "Queen of Funk-Soul", is a 10-time Grammy Award-winningAmerican singer-songwriter whose career has spanned four decades, beginning with fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funkband Rufus.

While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career. Her signature hits, both with Rufus and as a solo performer, include "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing" which she wrote for her then husband Richard Holland, "Ain't Nobody", "I'm Every Woman", "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire".

Here is her biggest hit, "I Feel for you". Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XV5_WagxZg

                                   

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Thank you to those who attended and supported my stageplay LIPS UNSTUCK. If you want a DVD or link of the play, send me an email at snaphoney2011@gmail.com and we will send you a Paypal invoice!

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Chicago bred rap superstar Kanye West reportedly doesn't want to be in the room with Kim Kardashian when she delivers their daughter.

“He won’t be in the delivery room,” a source claimed to In Touch magazine. “He’s very squeamish and doesn’t want to be around blood. This is Kim’s worst nightmare.”

The magazine also claims that West, who's album comes out June 18, is too busy and his schedule may get in the way of the birth.

"She's afraid Kanye will miss the birth entirely because he’s so preoccupied with promoting his upcoming album," a source said.

“She can no longer travel, so she’ll be left alone in L.A. during the final days of her pregnancy while Kanye is in NYC for a concert and his 36th birthday [on June 8.]," a source close to Kardashian told the magazine.

However, Gossip Cop is reporting that the story is completely false and that a source told them, "he wouldn't miss it."

Chicago native tv personality Jenny McCarthy has just wrapped a three-day co-hosting gig on “The View,” There are rumors that the other co-hosts want to hire her on to replace either Joy Behar or Elisabeth Hackelback wgo are leaving after this season.

“The View” is reportedly still a daytime ratings-getter, last year averaging 3.3 million viewers a day But still that was down from previous years, which — according to focus groups — was the fault of Joy and Elizabeth, who were too politically polarizing.

“We will continue to feature many guest co-hosts,” according to a spokesperson for the show.“ Some are being considered, others are not,” he said.

“The plan is to have that person in place next season.”

And so, McCarthy is among the first of many who will be trying out for the big gig.

                                         

St Louis native actor/comedian Joe Torry has really been steaming up the small screen ever since he joined the adult skin series Zane's The Jump Off in April. Playing the rols of bad boy Chandler Bishop, Torry has had several love scenes exposing more than his acting skills. His brother Guy even jokingly said while being interviewed on Tom Joyner Show recently about his new gig on the TV competition show, "Dancing Fools that he wont allow his ailing father to see Joe in the series because "his health is bad enough and this would take him over. So I told him just to watch me on my show."  The series follows the lives of five successful African American men from all sorts of 

backgrounds as it tells the stories of their every day

 lives. The series premiered March 29. 

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Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Cardinals catcher 

Yadier Molina officially dropped his appeal and will serve his one-game suspension Wednesday night in St. Louis.

Tony Cruz started in his place and utilityman Ty Wigginton served as the Cardinals’ emergency backup behind the plate.

Yadi was handed the one-game suspension on Monday after making contact with two umpires following a close call at first base in Sunday’s loss to the Giants. Molina claimed after that game that he was upset with himself for not executing and not with the first base umpire’s call (which was a correct call), but fighting a one-game sentence is sort of pointless.

Singer Neyo will perform at the St Louis Galleria Friday in a concert celebrating the opening of the new Microsoft retail store there.
The first 200 people in line for the Microsoft opening on Friday received two free premier viewing tickets for the Ne-Yo performance on Friday , one of them was for a Meet N Greet after the concert at the Microsoft store. The remaining people received two tickets. 

They expect more than 1,000 people to attend.

NOTE: OUTSTAGN will be there to give you a report next week!

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Dakota Robertson is a teen competitor who is training for the Evolution Championships.  When Dakota is not training for natural bodybuilding he enjoys MMA fighting and training. This will be his second competition and  his favorite body part to train is arms, he likes his guns out!  While most competitors enjoy ice cream or pancakes for cheat meals Dakota likes curry dishes.  Stage fright is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome with competing for him, and his competition goal is "getting bigger", thats what most bodybuilders want.  When Dakota needs that push, drive and determination while training he digs deep and says " just to go"! Check Dakota out in our teen class.

 Aug 3, 2013.  

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  ON THE AISLE REVIEW
  OUTSTAGN contributor Raqelle Wallace attended the Old School Mic Tour that featured De LA Soul, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and LL Cool J that took place last Saturday at the Scott Trade Center. Here are our correspondence back and forth before and after the concert :
  
  
  
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  7:42pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Cool are u there now
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  8:03pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  I'm here, no one really here. It will probably start @ 8:30 LOL
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  9:20pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  How was t he concert
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  9:23pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  The concert was really good! Cube gave LL a run for his money as headliner. PE.....OMG...what can I say? The only thing I wish is that the sound was not sooo overpowering. Overall I honestly think Cube was the best with flow, crowd participation, sound level, etc. De La Soul was good, but I miss the first few songs trying to get something to drink. LOL
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  9:24pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Waz Flav there
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  9:24pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  Yeah boyyyeeee!!!!! LOL

  Dub C was there with Cube
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  9:24pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  So LL didnt rock the house?
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  9:25pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  Westside Connection baaby! yayyay!
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  9:26pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Did the ladies go crazy lol
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  9:27pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  He did but something was missing...can't put my hand on it. Maybe it was the transition into songs. Cube did it best with video & these 2 giant prop fingers....it was a little scaryy but creative.

  *finger* oops LOL
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  9:28pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Was it packed?
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  9:29pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  Cube started off with an unexpected Natural Born Killers,,,the joint with Dre! It was hardcore and then he segued into NWA! The crowd went crazy!
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  9:29pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Wow!
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  9:29pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  Unfortunately it was not packed. The floor was full, but not all areas
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  9:30pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Wow im surprised that it wasnt

  Did any ladies try to get on stage with LL ?
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  9:35pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  With PE, they made some songs more rock sounding. Flav played the bass for a hot minute, Chuck can still run around the stage like he's 25. The S1W's were on point as always and the only original member missing was Terminator X. Professor Griff was there!
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  9:41pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Wow!

  So was there any props on LLs set?
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  9:55pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Is this women concert the Beyonce concert? (another topic)
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  10:05pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  LL brought on stage about 15-20 fans...male & female to dance. It started with Brick House. 2 of the guys I met before the concert were on stage dancing. LL thanks them and security summons them to exit the stage and of course one hard-headed female decides she's going to be the center of attention, so she drops to the floor in her cheap red jumpsuit and starts twerkin...hilarious! LL looks at her and giggles. She was jammin though. LOL No special props or effects to the stage except the video screen. He passed out roses to lucky ladies of course.
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  10:07pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  Beyonce was a spokeswoman for the Women for Change campaign, so she & JLo got the most performance time.
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  10:10pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Oh ok on both
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  10:21pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  What did he wear
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  10:23pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  LL?
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  10:25pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Yea

  Did he perform I cant live without my radio
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  10:44pm
  

  Raqelle D. Wallace
  

  
  
  

  The work an orange music shirt & jeans.....the ladies felt deprived because he never took the shirt off! Ugh!

  He did perform Radio

  Jack The Ripper.....yes!!!!! His line of Flava In Ya Ear
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  10:51pm
  

  Marcus Ma'at Atkins
  

  
  
  

  Yea LL is kinda jaded when it comes to what the ladies expect ..glad he took it back.

This week we feature Kansas City native actor Don Cheadle who is also stylish when he is out on the town especially at award shows. Here above  he is wearing a classic back tux jacket with wide black tie as he accepts an NAACP Image Award for Best Actor in a Comedy for "House of Lies."  He was recently seen in the box office smash Iron Man 3

                                                                     \ST DISHINWhich STL club promoter got on Facebook to talk about when they went HAM on a national celebrity a few years back when they disrespected him when the celeb tried to hit on his lady while in St Louis, and saw him recently in St Louis? HINT. The club promoter does many events at a nightclub that has a name of an 80s hair band and a name of a continent. Its a he and he shares the last name of a "famed:"famous dance choreographer and a black comedian. The national celeb use dto have a popular video show on MTV back in the 1980s and 1990s who spoke like he was from the valley.

Who is the the promoter and the national celeb?

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Why are folk up in arms about an interracial couple doing a Cheerios ad? Why did that LGBT lady heckle The First Lady?  Why does it seem as though old people and farm people only win the lottery? Why now are we finding out that the government is tapping in on cell phones? And why did that taco bell employee post a pic of him licking taco shells?

http://www.theblackrep.org/

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 STL mover and shaker Blake S. Harris has a new weekly event poppin off for those who want to unwind, mingle and hear great talent on the mic. Young STL presents: #TheRehearsal Open-Mic Night Wednesdays  at The InSpot (5854 Delmar) in the Central West End of St Louis. Doors open at 6pm. $$No Cover$$ Happy Hour Food & Drink specials until 9pm. Call 314-223-1168 or inbox Blake for more details.

TO SEE THE PROMO AD GO TO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nn2tYQkJDA

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OS 77 STAGE BITZ (MAY 30- JUNE SIXTH)

HEY OUTTOWNERS!

ITS THAT TIME!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

                                               
                                       


This week is the beginning is Black Music Month. We will spotlight artists from the Illinois and Missouri area.  This week we feature jazz legend, Miles Davis


                                                       

Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.Davis was born on May 26, 1926, to an affluent African American family in Alton, Illinois. In 1927 the family moved to East St. Louis, Illinois.

Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century,^[3] Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion.

Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.^[4] Davis was noted as "one of the key figures in the history of jazz".^[4] On October 7, 2008, his 1959 album Kind of Blue received its fourth platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of at least four million copies in the United States.^[5] On December 15, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a symbolic resolution recognizing and commemorating the album Kind of Blue on its 50th anniversary, "honoring the masterpiece and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure.

Here is one of his signature pieces, "So What." Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC8nqT6Rrk

                                   

HEY ALL check out the gents who are competing in this year's MISTA COUTURE CHARITY STYLE CONTEST. If you want to vote for any of the gents in this year's competition  go to
 http://outstagin.blogspot.com/2013/03/2014-mista-couture-online-poll.html

Thank you to those who attended and supported my stageplay LIPS UNSTUCK. If you want a DVD or link of the play, send me an email at snaphoney2011@gmail.com and we will send you a Paypal invoice!

THE 2013 OBSDN MEN OF COLOR CALENDAR IS OUT! TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY EMAIL SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFO!

TO SEE THE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY OF THE MAKING OF THE CALENDAR GO TO 

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Oscar nominated and Emmy Award winning Plainfield, Ill native actress Melissa McCarthy's directorial debut has already attracted some controversy. According to TMZ, McCarthy had an extra removed from the set of the upcoming comedy "Tammy," a new film that the "Bridesmaids" star is co-directing with her husband Ben Falcone.

As reported by TMZ sources, the female extra "harshly" grabbed her child on the set, forcing McCarthy to take action. HuffPost Entertainment contacted McCarthy's representatives for comment on the incident, but have not heard back at press time.

"Tammy" is a passion project for McCarthy, who also co-wrote the film with Falcone. The comedy is about a down-on-her-luck woman who is forced to take a road trip with her alcoholic grandmother (played by Susan Sarandon). “They both have their issues they’re not acknowledging and they’re leaving town without knowing where they’re going," McCarthy told EW.com about the film. "I love that there’s something that happens in a car with people where all bets off. You're off your rhythm, off your schedule, you're forced to be completely adaptable or die."

Universal will release "Tammy"; the project is set to arrivein theaters on July 2, 2014.

In other McCarthy movie news, she along with  Oscar winner Sandra Bullock  will be in the upcoming 20th Century Fox's female buddy cop film, "The Heat" that is  heading to theaters on June 28th

Emmy Award winning Doloth, Ill native actress Jane Lynch is adding another assignment to her growing resume. The actress, who plays the tyrannical cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on Glee, has been named host of NBC's Hollywood Game Night, a planned summer series in featuring "A-list celebrities hanging out and playing games with fun-loving non-celebrity contestants in a cocktail party atmosphere," the network says.
Just this week, Lynch is currently on Broadway in her stage debut as Miss Hannigan in the current revival of Annie, replacing Katie Finneran,that will run until July 14. .

Oscar and Grammy Award winning singer/actress Jennifer Husdon is one of many singers who have duetted with legendary singer-guitarist John Fogerty on his upcoming

 all-star album revisiting his Creedence Clearwater Revival songbook, titled, "Wrote a Song for Everyone." Hudson recorded "Proud Mary", thus the 1971 Ike and Tina Turner version.

The song begins with Hudson singing it on a low simmer similar to the way Tina Turner reinvented it in 1971 in the hit version she did with then-husband Ike Turner. Then the song morphs into a rolling New Orleans second-line street-

parade treatment as Toussaint and the Rebirth Brass Band join in.

“We were going to have everybody be in New Orleans, so that’s what we did, it was like her, ourselves and we met Allen down there in the studio,” Fogerty said. “It wasn’t going to be files floating around in the -- What do they call that? -- the e-space. The I-gumbo. The I-swamp. So we were all there that day at Piety Studio in New Orleans. And the Rebirth Brass Band. It worked out so great.

“Obviously, that had to be the final selection on the album,” he said, “because you can’t do anything after that.”

“Everyone” was released May 28, on Fogerty’s 68th birthday, when he’ll also play an album release show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.

St Louis native comic/actor Guy Torry has a new gig as a VJ in the new ABC Family competition show. "Dancing Fools," Hosted by Baby Daddy star Melissa Peterman, Dancing Fools launched this Wednesday on the network. It is a half-hour series featuring the funniest and most memorable user-generated dances caught on camera and presented in front of a live studio audience. Each week features a dance-off between competitors for a $10,000 prize.

Dancing Fools airs Wednesdays on the  ABC Family Network.

East St Louis native tennis legend Jimmy Connors has just released his memoirs titled, "The Outsider." The book is 

 a no-holds-barred memoir by the original bad boy of tennis who ignited the tennis boom in the 1970s with his aggressive style of play. It is the uncensored account of Connors' life, from his complicated relationship with his formidable mother and his storybook romance with tennis legend Chris Evert, to his battles with gambling and fidelity that threatened to derail his career and his long-lasting marriage to Playboy playmate Patti McGuire.  

In 1974 he won three grand-slam tennis tournaments, U.S. Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon, but was barred from the French Open. Known for his aggressive play and fiery temper, he won the Wimbledon and U.S. doubles titles in 1975, the Wimbledon singles in 1982, and the U.S. singles in 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983.


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On May 29, 2013, Marvin Junior, the lead singer of the R&B

 group The Dells,  died in his sleep at his home in Harvey, 

Illinois, where he has born and raised, succumbing to

 complications of kidney failure and a 

weak heart at 77.^[

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ADD: St Louis native singer Curtis Finch, Jr. , who made the Top 10 on this seasons American Idol, reported on Facebook today that AEG LIVE, the promotions group that books the American Idol Live Tour, will not make a stop in his hometown on June 29. 
Here  is what he posted on his Facebook Page: 

The news of AEG Live and 19 Entertainment cutting St. Louis from the American Idols Live Tour is extremely saddening to me. I can't thank St Louis enough for the love and support you have shown and doing that on stage June 29th was going to be epic for me. With that said, as I journey forward in my musical career I look forward to not only your continued support but the chance to perform live for you right here in the gateway city! Great things are coming! This is just a small bump on the road.

St Louis native actress Phyllis Smith of NBC's hit sitcom "The Office" will return to her hometown this summer to star in "Nunsense Muny Style!" Smith will make her Muny debut as Sister Julia, Child of God. The cast also includes  Muny vets Kathy Fitzgerald, Tari Kelly, Beth Leavel, and special guest stars Ken Page as Sister Mary Wilhelm and Lara Teeter as Father Virgil. 

"Nunsense Muny Style!" will run July 1-7.

Former KMOV news anchor Larry Connors has added yet more fuel to the already firestorm of his ousting from his former gig. Now he has filed a race and age discrimination lawsuit against his former employer involving his age. The former anchorman reportedly claimed that starting in December 2010, he was paid less than his former co-anchor, Vickie Newton, who is black, because of his race and gender. He also said younger, less experienced staff with less seniority were given major, breaking news stories that he used to get among other allegations.

Mark Pimentel, KMOV's general manager, said in an interview that the station "strongly" disagrees with all of Conners' allegations. 

"Larry's recent termination has nothing to do with his age or his prior complaints of discrimination or his leaves of absence," said Pimentel,

From reports, once EEOC complaints are reviewed and an investigation is complete, a plaintiff can request an administrative hearing or ask a judge to make a ruling.

Conners worked in St. Louis television for 37 years including the last 27 as a KMOV anchor. He won numerous Emmy awards during his career.

He was fired after he posted comments May 13 suggesting the IRS may be investigating him after his interview with Obama. 

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This week we feature model and Welcome to Sweetie Pies star Mimi Hood who has this knockout blue one piece bathing suit designed by fashion designer Sierra Moses accessorized with a regal necklace, handbag and tan pumps. She will featured in the Haus of Sierra Moses fashion show July 19 at 2720 Cherokee.

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Which St Louis filmed movie may have been the cause of the city's rejecting giving  tax credits to future filmmakers  due to the producers of this particular film using a Chicago crew instead of a local crew? Hint. This film was in theaters four years ago Oscar Award nominated involving "the friendly skies" starring a movie star who starred in a hit 1980s sitcom and who later won an Oscar for Supporting Actor whose the nephew of a pop singer who was popular in the fifties. What is the name of the film? 

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Why did Amanda Bynes come into court wearing a haggard blonde wig? Why did Adam Levine say he hated this country after one of his singers wasnt chosen to advance on The Voice? Why is the former pop group Hanson coming out with a beer called Mmmhops? Why did that suspect throw a water bottle of dry ice in a trash can causing it to explode? Why did  Miguel say black people are the most judgmental? Why does it seem as though R&B singers are getting tried for tax evasion? And Why did  Zimmermans camp tried to use text messages trying to make Trayvon Martin seem like a drug addict and thug?  

http://www.theblackrep.org/

7th Annual Monsters of The Midwest Music Conference Saturday June 1st at the Ambassador 9800 New Halls Ferry Road Come Get Educated on what YOU need to do to become successful in the Music Industry Come Network with the hottest DJs to get your music heard SOUND LAB: Get your music heard in front of our panel of Labels, DJs and Producers- and find out if your music is HOT or NOT ON THE SPOT!! Producer Beat Battle: Put your beats up against the best in the region for bragging rights!! PANELS: We've got the best in the industry ASK QUESTIONS GET ANSWERS!!! ONLY $10 GENERAL ADMISSION - ALL DAY PASS!!!

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 STL mover and shaker Blake S. Harris has a new weekly event poppin off for those who want to unwind, mingle and hear great talent on the mic. Young STL presents: #TheRehearsal Open-Mic Night Wednesdays  at The InSpot (5854 Delmar) in the Central West End of St Louis. Doors open at 6pm. $$No Cover$$ Happy Hour Food & Drink specials until 9pm. Call 314-223-1168 or inbox Blake for more details.

TO SEE THE PROMO AD GO TO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nn2tYQkJDA

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 DO YOU HAVE MUSIC TALENT and want your own showcase at The Essence Festival, For more info go to 

http://www.reverbnation.com/c/submission/create_cpo_submission?campaign_id=1756&rn_link=1

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