A Once in a Second Life Tribute Event!
A Pip's Journey, with a special appearance from "Pip" William Guest
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2013 Noon to 2PM SLT.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA%20Virlantis/162/99/2927
RL singer/musician William Guest makes his first appearance in our virtual world, Second Life.
All are invited to "A Pip's Journey," featuring Pip William Guest, book author and original pip from Gladys Knight and The Pips. William Guest was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
He is one of the Pips and cousin to Gladys Knight. Both he and his co-author LadyDhyana will share some comments about their book titled "Midnight Train FROM Georgia: A Pip's Journey" this Saturday in between music sets. Guest's biography is available at all major book outlets; check online at Amazon.com & BarnesandNoble.com.
Lady Dhyana Ziegler, DCJ (Florida A&M University, Ph.D.) is Professor of Journalism, President and CEO at Z Creators, LLC, and co-author (with William Franklin Guest) of "Midnight Train FROM Georgia" (Branden Books, 2013). Lady Ziegler was knighted as a Dame of Justice in England in 2008.
Come to the meet and greet, groove to the funk of DJMiles11thHour, followed by a special tribute concert in honor of Pip William Guest. There will be two stages, one for the DJ, and the other for the Gladys Knight & The Pips Tribute concert. Get there early to secure your place. Autographed photos will be given away during the day of the event.
Schedule of Events:
12:00-12:45: Miles11thHour as DJ (miles.eleventhauer) (Stage One)
12:45-1:00: Comments from book authors (Stage Two)
1:00-2:00: Tribute Band (Stage Two, Performance Stage)
This event is produced by SoNice Productions, RingMyBel Productions, & Lowe Runo Productions with Tribute Concert engineered by Definitive Rock Concerts (DRC). The event is held at the co-partnered sim, Virlantis (Southern Illinois University & University of Western Australia).
Gladys Knight & The Pips Avatar creations by Belinda Barnes, RingMyBel Productions.
Choreography, Puppetry, Lighting and Dance Floor Animations by Definitive Rock Concerts.
Media/Event Contacts -
Coordinators, Sonicity Fitzroy, IM or sonicityfitzroy@yahoo.com
Belinda Barnes, IM
See you there! Dress is 1960s, Motown, Formal, Cocktail or something party comparable. But don't let that hold you back from coming to the concert.