This Friday is the third Friday of the month that means that Denny will be performing his monthly show. You might remember him from the recent Relay for Life benefit concert that Alurel hosted. He played wonderfully with Beth Odets and on Friday you can catch him playing on his own.


DennyMac has been playing for so long that his callouses have callouses! After years in rock bands he has returned to his first love, acoustic fingerstyle guitar. His amazing skill and deep soulful voice will leave you wanting more. Heavily influenced by Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Kingston Trio, James Taylor, the Beatles and of course Paul Simon, Larry Carleton, Richie Havens and many others, he plays your favorite covers as well as moving originals. Come have a listen, you'll leave smiling.








Hey everyone I just wanted to remind you about this awesome event we have coming up this weekend featuring 13 fabulous musicians performing live to benefit Relay for Life. We encourage you to take pictures of the event and we will feature as many as we can on our blog for Photo Wednesdays.



A summary of the schedule is below and for the fill details you can take a look here.



10am slt LindiMoo

11am slt Phemie Alcott

12pm slt Russell Eponym

1pm slt quantamis Navarathna

2pm slt Maximillion Kleene

3pm slt Noma Falta

4pm slt TerryLynn Melody

5pm slt Cleodora Lorelei

6pm slt DirtyDee Sweetwater

7pm slt Reggie Sunset

8pm slt DennyMac & Beth Odets

9pm slt RoseDrop Rust






Fireside Tales is a bi-weekly event where you will hear short stories read by Aianna Oh to the accompaniment of the truly gifted DennyMac and his guitar. You will not only hear original fantasy stories written by Aianna Oh, but you will also hear short stories from a great many talented authors, from the fairy tales we all enjoyed as children to more grown up (no not THAT grown up!) fantasy tales.






     This week's tale is The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson! No, this is not the Disney version! This is the tale as Anderson originally wrote it. If any of you have ever read the old fairy tales as they were originally written, you know that they can be quite dark.
     



  Join us on Sunday June 24th at 11 AM SLT as we follow the little mermaid through her journey of love, happiness, loss and reward in this classic tale that is bound to take you back to that wondrous time when you were just a small child listening to stories at your mother's knee!

Remember too while you are thinking about life in the water that we have our Waters of Alurel image series for the Photo Wednesdays coming up and we would love your submissions!


    Please join Alurel and the Aether Chrononauts Relay for Life team on July 1st, 2012 for a 12 hour celebration of life and music. Thirteen of Second Life's best musicians have come together to volunteer their time in the efforts of Relay for Life to find a cure for cancer. Come dance with us to Second Life's finest as they sing and play covers, originals and generally make us feel good with their music and dedication to Relay for Life!

   

Music for Life Event Schedule Summery:

10am slt LindiMoo
11am slt Phemie Alcott
12pm slt Russell Eponym
1pm slt quantamis Navarathna
2pm slt Maximillion Kleene
3pm slt Noma Falta
4pm slt TerryLynn Melody
5pm slt Cleodora Lorelei
6pm slt DirtyDee Sweetwater
7pm slt Reggie Sunset
8pm slt DennyMac & Beth Odets
9pm slt RoseDrop Rust

Music for Life Event Schedule Details:

10am slt LindiMoo

     
    Lindi is an international artist who has played in England, Ireland, the Southwest, the Northwest and has even appeared on “Good Morning Arizona”. In 2003 she released her first CD entitled "’Bout Dam Time.” Her 2nd album, “Chasin’ Dreams” was released Dec. 20th, 2008. For 10 years Lindi played with the Bluegrass/Folk band ACROSS THE WATERS and enjoyed 4 years playing with Country/Classic Rock group THE GONE WEST BAND in the Page, Az/Lake Powell area.
    Genre:  60's, 70's, Folk, Country, Oldies, Moldies (However, Lindi has been known to perform tunes from Jason Mraz...Death Cab for Cutie...Bonnie Raitt...REM...Train.  Actually, if Lindi likes a song she'll pretty much play any genre...except for Bang-Yer-Head and Rap music)
    Influences:  Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Merchant, Peter Paul and Mary, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, David Allen Coe, Willie Nelson, Beatles, Carol King, Dixie Chicks, Fleetwood Mac, Indigo Girls, Janis Joplin, Jim Croce, Joan Baez, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Pat Maloney, Patsy Cline, Roger Miller, Tracy Chapman.
11am slt Phemie Alcott


Phemie Alcott started performing in SL in about June of '07.  She loved it from the start. A perfect place to hone her solo songwriting skills, it was a perfect match. Before that, Phemie played in bands from high school on including a 4 year stint in a professional alternative rock band that worked fulltime and had a total blast.  After acquiring a degree in Music Ed and Voice Performance, Phemie has looked to writing music as a way to fully express her musical passion. She loves the people of SL and their open minded attitudes toward originals. She opened the Firefly in 2008 and features original artists of the highest caliber. She plans to continue to write and sing and play and better herself along the way.
12pm slt Russell Eponym


    Russell is a musician, songwriter, and poet, and his many fine compositions have become regularly requested at his performances.  His songs have an enchanting, lyrical quality and musical flow which have been likened to the sounds of 'summer mountain streams'.  His repertoire also contains many songs by other writers such as Donovan, Dylan and Knopfler, but Russell always manages to recreate something in his inimitable style.  Russell also enjoys close contact with his audiences and will often take a few minutes to tell a story or to explain the meanings in a song.
1pm slt quantamis Navarathna
   

    Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Quantamis Navarathna streams live from Central Texas. By the age of 15, he was writing & performing his own compositions and has continued to play with many bands over the years.
    Quan’s smooth vocals accompanied by flawless guitar leaves the listener wanting more. This artist’s versatility is reflected in the many genres in which he delves. His music is a blend of acoustic folk rock, soft rock, alternative, Spanish classical and renaissance with a bit of Texas country mixed in for good measure.
    In the words of Traci Nubalo:
"He brings to us the heart of the true poet. He has a strong commitment to the craft of writing and performing; he’s resolute in his willingness to do what it takes to offer his audience 100% every time he hits the stage."
2pm slt Maximillion Kleene



If music feeds the soul, Maximillion Kleene is the food of the gods. His dynamic musical range and smooth groove provide many a listener with a virtual buffet of auditory temptations. Max started his music career with formal study of piano at the Royal Conservatory but quickly realized that it was the guitar guys who got the chicks. By 19, he was seriously immersed to the very center of his musical soul in AC/DC and from there branched out to experiment with sounds that range from Pearl Jam to Foo Fighters  to Jason Mraz. Max brings high energy and a vast repertoire of quirky, classic, and current covers to Second Life. Oozing charisma and charm, he provides his fans with an hour of musical magic.
3pm slt Noma Falta



 ~SINGER-BASSIST-GUITARIST-MANDOLIN~PERCUSSIONIST~
Noma Falta is one of the Legendary acts in SL-Bringing  all that is her into the virtual scene.  BLuesy and full of soulful performances whether full blown with her own tracks or  just raw  with guitar  (or bass) and voice.  A Professional musician finding a new platform  to deliver music in Second LIFE.
After fronting numerous rock bands and slinging a telecaster...Noma found her love to be the bass and singing of course!
4pm slt TerryLynn Melody


    TerryLynn Melody is a professional musician and songwriter who has been featured on National Public Radio, Clear Channel Radio, and Fox Television. Her live shows span folk, counrty, rock and blues, performing both her originals songs as well as an eclectic mix of covers from many genre's and era's. A truly versatile performer who chooses her material based on a deep connection to the lyrical content. She has won numerous awards for her vocals as well as several songwriting contests and is a published writer, and ASCAP member.
    Her debut CD "Watch That Turn" is due to be released Spring/Summer of 2011, and will feature notable artist including Country Music Hall of Fame great Charlie McCoy.
5pm slt Cleodora Lorelei


    Cleodora Lorelei is a young artist from the US who has been singing since childhood. She began playing guitar at age 12. Using life's struggles as her inspiration, her songwriting is a diary of her journey and a way to center herself.
    She enjoys an eclectic assortment of music and embraces anything that stirs emotion. Cleo primarily plays acoustic covers and originals, but can sing with backing tracks as well. Cleo's original music can be described as a mix of folk and pop and aims to pull at the deeper feelings we sometimes hide.
    Cleodora's original songs expose her vulnerability and pain in hopes of connecting with others who have and can appreciate the underlying beauty. Cleodora is new to the SL Music scene and has been inspired and excited by it. She hopes the audience will welcome her into their hearts.
6pm slt DirtyDee Sweetwater


DirtyDee has been in bands off and on primarily as lead vocalist since he was 13 years old inMichigan then to Southern California. In California he was in a band that played songs that he had written and played at venues around San Diego and California.
He has had original songs published and had recorded an album at BigRock Studios (Escondido, CA) in 2002.
He looks forward to playing some good ole accoustic songs (truly unplugged) for some of the people on Second Life!
7pm slt Reggie Sunset


Singer/songwriter/acoustic guitarist
• Winner 2010 Loveli talent contest in SL, a judged music talent contest. 
• Listed on the SL A-list of live singer/instrumentalists. 
• Live performances feature original music, covers from James Taylor, xxxxxx
    I began writing ballads and love songs while growing up in rural upstate New York.  My songs reflect an early country influence, a tinge of the blues, and my love of folk type  ballads.
    After many years, I've found my way back to writing and public performances in the Portland, Oregon area and through many venues via the virtual reality of the Second Life platform. I perform original work, James Taylor covers and more.
8pm slt DennyMac & Beth Odets



    DennyMac will blow you away with his acoustic guitar, but add Beth Odets' incredible fiddle and you're looking at potentially best music event in Second Life!
    DennyMac has been playing for so long that his callouses have callouses!  After years in rock bands  he has returned to his first love, acoustic fingerstyle guitar.  His amazing skill and deep soulful voice will leave you wanting more.  Heavily influenced by Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Kingston Trio, James Taylor, the Beatles and of course Paul Simon, Larry Carleton, Richie Havens and many others, he plays your favorite covers as well as moving originals.  Come have a listen, you'll leave smiling.
    Beth Odets  (Beth Brown in RL)  has been playing violin for 27 of her 37 years on earth! She was also one of the first live musicians in Second life (2005). In RL She plays Classical Violin and Fiddle professionally.
    Her Solo Performances in SL  Feature Both Violin/Fiddle AND Guitar/Vocals.  She plays/sings Originals and Covers - an eclectic mix  that ranges from *Blues to Bluegrass* and from *Mozart to metallica*. Perhaps her best talent is being able to fit "The Murder Ballad that Didnt happen in Kentucky"  and " Schindlers List" next to eachother in a song list...  Who knows? - It's Entertaining and also Beautiful with a side order of funny!
    You will often find Beth *Dual* streaming (also known as relay casting) with other musicians in SL. She is VERY well known for her  ability  to jump into pretty much *any* musical situation with her violin...
9pm slt RoseDrop Rust


    STYLE:  Sensitive ballads, classic rock and roll, unusual covers, unique songs from personal friends, heartfelt originals.
    RoseDrop Rust aka Dan Linn, aka Rusty,  grew up in Portland Oregon where his mother taught him to play the ukulele, and his father installed frets on a Hawaiian steel guitar, which become his first guitar. His father sold records and managed a band, while Rusty took classical piano lessons for eight years.
    Eventually Dan began experimenting with podcasting in the summer of 2005 and his first official podcast was recorded September 11th, 2005.  The podcast, RoseDrop Media Circus, was eventually streamed into SL at Pannie's on Sunday nights until SL gigs took over.

Don't forget to take some pictures!





For our next Photo wednesday series we will be cooling off a bit with our focus turning to the water of Alurel and of course the Alurian Sea. Send us your photos of above and below the waves. You can send them to Cali Loxingly (cali.ciaco) or Aiánna Ferúviál (aianna.oh) Or you can e-mail us at Alurel.Kingdom@gmail.com

We will be closing voting on the vintage alurel photos in a couple weeks and opening a new poll so come and vote!


Its that time again!
Join us as Alurel's own DennyMac plays his monthly show this Friday at 7 pm!
DennyMac has been playing for so long that his callouses have callouses! After years in rock bands he has returned to his first love, acoustic fingerstyle guitar. His amazing skill and deep soulful voice will leave you wanting more. Heavily influenced by Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Kingston Trio, James Taylor, the Beatles and of course Paul Simon, Larry Carleton, Richie Havens and many others, he plays your favorite covers as well as moving originals. Come have a listen, you'll leave smiling.






Hey all, just wanted to remind you all that we had this great event coming up tomorrow. Different writers and story tellers from all over the world are joining together to share some of their work with you in an effort to raise money for Relay For Life to aid in their fight against cancer. The event will be running pretty much all day from 8am until 7pm so pick a time that works well for your schedual and stop by. Alurel's Faerie's Garden.

Schedule:
8 am - Morgue McMillan
9 am - alcibides Zemenis
10 am - Ixmal Supermarine
11 am - Elder Priestman
12 pm - Radegund Bracken
1 pm - Lycanthia Nightwish
2 pm - Jojogun Constantine
3 pm - Lulu Lacrima
4 pm - Synapse Joubert
5 pm - Aianna Oh
6 pm - June Faramore




For the month of June and maybe some of July (depending upon the number of submissions we have) we will be featureing images from our most recent festival The Bloom of the Year ~ Festival Beltaine Ball

April 28th saw Alurel's 2nd annual Spring of the Year ~ Festival Beltaine, which festival also marked Alurel's 2nd Anniversary as a sim. Residents, Family and Guests came to dance to the sounds of Maximillion Kleene, DennyMac and Russell Eponym as we celebrated the coming of spring and Alurel's 2nd birthday!



And following this series we will be focusing on and under the waters of Alurel to help ease this summer heat. So take a picture or two and send them to Cali Loxingly (cali.ciaco) or Aiánna Ferúviál (aianna.oh) Or you can e-mail us at Alurel.Kingdom@gmail.com

We also have a poll up on the side bar where you can vote for your favorate image from the set. Be sure to go and vote for the one you liked best. (Didn't really like any? Why not take some yourself and submit some photos for the next set)








  Please join Alurel and the Aether Chrononauts RFL team on June 2nd, 2012 in a literary event to raise funds for a cure for cancer! Story tellers from all over the world in Second Life have come together to celebrate life by volunteering their time for the Relay for Life cause. You'll hear both original stories and poetry from many genre's by some of SL's finest writers as well as great works of literary classics from performing story tellers!


Event to be held in Alurel's Faerie's Garden.

Schedule:
8 am - Morgue McMillan
9 am - alcibides Zemenis
10 am - Ixmal Supermarine
11 am - Elder Priestman
12 pm - Radegund Bracken
1 pm - Lycanthia Nightwish
2 pm - Jojogun Constantine
3 pm - Lulu Lacrima
4 pm - Synapse Joubert
5 pm - Aianna Oh
6 pm - June Faramore

We would love to see you there and as always take a few pictures and share!


This Friday is the third Friday of the month that means that Denny will be performing his mothly show. Everyone who saw him at either our recent Ball or at the spontainious performance he gave recently will no dbout be looking forward to hearing him perform again. For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure of relaxing to his music this will be a great chance to discover another of SL talented musians.

DennyMac has been playing for so long that his callouses have callouses! After years in rock bands breaking windows and eardrums, he's back to his first love, acoustic finger style guitar. Heavily influenced by Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Kingston Trio, James Taylor, the Beatles and of course Paul Simon, Larry Carleton, Richie Havens........if you remember these musicians, please for your own sake, don't admit it! But if you want to hear that great style of music, come and listen. I will make you smile :-).





We are going to be trying to get new content up on the blog more regularly to make it something both beautiful and useful. If you have something you would like to see added please contact Cali Loxingly (cali.ciaco) or Aiánna Ferúviál (aianna.oh). You can e-mail us at Alurel.Kingdom@gmail.com as well.
One of the things we will be trying to do regualarly is to highlight one image a week. We would Love for you to submit your own images of Alurel and the events and people here for our Wednesday image posts.
We will kick it off with a series of images of Alurel over the last couple years as we celebrate our second anniversary. If you have any images of Alurel from the last two years you would like to share please send them to Cali Loxingly (cali.ciaco) or Aiánna Ferúviál (aianna.oh) or e-mail them to the address above.
The Ball this weekend will be our next series so get out your cameras and get ready!




Lady Aiánna Ferúviál
cordially invites you to celebrate the
changing of the seasons
and the turning of the wheel as
Alurel celebrates our Second Anniversary
at the Festival Beltaine Ball
Saturday, April 28th 1-4pm SLT


Though we usually celebrate the coming of each season with a festival spanning anywhere from a 2-7 days, this year we could only afford the Ball. Our sincerest apologies for not bringing the days filled with fun that you've grown accustomed too, but we are also very grateful in these hard times that we were able to bring you at least this one event! :)

This is a FORMAL event, so dress up in your spring finest and join us with Maximilion Kleene, DennyMac and Russell Eponym as we celebrate the coming of Spring as well as the coming of Alurel's 2nd anniversary!

The Bloom of the Year ~ Festival Beltaine

1pm slt - Maximillion Kleene

If music feeds the soul, Maximillion Kleene is the food of the gods. His dynamic musical range and smooth groove provide many a listener with a virtual buffet of auditory temptations. Max started his music career with formal study of piano at the Royal Conservatory but quickly realized that it was the guitar guys who got the chicks. By 19, he was seriously immersed to the very center of his musical soul in AC/DC and from there branched out to experiment with sounds that range from Pearl Jam to Foo Fighters  to Jason Mraz. Max brings high energy and a vast repertoire of quirky, classic, and current covers to Second Life. Oozing charisma and charm, he provides his fans with an hour of musical magic.

2 pm slt - DennyMac

DennyMac has been playing for so long that his callouses have callouses! After years in rock bands breaking windows and eardrums, he's back to his first love, acoustic finger style guitar. Heavily influenced by Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Kingston Trio, James Taylor, the Beatles and of course Paul Simon, Larry Carleton, Richie Havens........if you remember these musicians, please for your own sake, don't admit it! But if you want to hear that great style of music, come and listen. I will make you smile :-). Maybe even LOL

3 pm slt - Russell Eponym

"The Music Whisperer", Russell Eponym is one of the first live musicians in Second Life and has performed in most of the major venues. Primarily influenced by the British and European folk tradition, His unique sound is characterized by meticulous finger picking guitar style, soft lulling voice and charming British stage presence.