ARTSCAPE ANNOUNCES PERFORMANCES BY KEYSHIA COLE, RYAN SHAW, BURNING SPEAR, LOS LONELY BOYS, THE ISLEY BROTHERS FEATURING RONALD ISLEY & MUCH MORE

                                                                                      

ARTSCAPE 2007 is almost here, and the entertainment line up is already filled with some of musics most noted artists.  Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announce the entertainment schedule for Artscape, the region's premier celebration of the arts, July 20, 21 and 22 from Friday & Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. centered on the 1200 block of Mount Royal Avenue. Artscape features continuous musical performances by local, regional and national talent including The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs, Keyshia Cole, Los Lonely Boys, Ryan Shaw, Burning Spear and DJ Impulse all on four outdoor stages.  Artscape is free and open to the public.

The Main Stage, Festival Stage, University of Baltimore Stage, and DJ Culture Stage feature free, live music by national, regional and local performers to suit the tastes of all of Artscapes visitors.

The Main Stage hosts a mix of regional and national acts.  Some artists highlights on the Main Stage include, eclectic hip-hop duo Nuttin But Stringz, these two Julliard and Bloomingdale School of Music taught teenage brothers have been featured on everything from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to The Ellen Show.  The violin duo plays an intense blending of classical music, jazz, r&b and hip-hop.  The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs is the longest running charted group in music history.  They have hits as early as the 1962 smash Twist & Shout, and others such as Its Your Thing, Summer Breeze, and the most recent, Contagious and Down Low featuring R.Kelly.  Grammy nominated hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco, best known for his hit singles Kick Push and Daydreamin, has made an electrifying impact on the music, and is sure to do the same with the crowd at this years Artscape.  Soulful R&B singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole brings raw emotions and heart felt songs such as I Shouldve Cheated, Love, and current hit single with Diddy on Last Night.  Roots and reggae artist Burning Spear is a Grammy award winning singer and musician and is best known for his Rastafari movement.

The Festival Stage hosts a combination of well-known and up-and-coming regional and national acts.  This stage features blues and rock American Grammy winning band Los Lonely Boys.  Los Lonely Boys have been around for some time and are best known for chart topping hits such as Heaven and More Than Love.   Also playing is Sam Bush, a well accomplished bluegrass vocalist.  Ryan Shaw, a dynamic new singer-songwriter, is out to revive the passion and soul of the original rhythm and blues era for the new generation.

His debut album, This is Ryan Shaw, a collection of covers from artists like Bobby Womack, Wilson Pickett, and Jackie Wilson, as well as some original songs, is being well received from all music lovers.  

The University of Baltimore Stage is groundbreaking for many new artists.  This stage allows local and regional acts such as roots and rock band Damsels, funk and dance band Sould Out, R&B singer Wendy McIntrye and rock band Fools & Horses, to showcase their talent.

The DJ Culture Stage features live bands and dj performances by local, national and internationally known artists. Some of the DJs will include: J Vadim (bbe recordings), Karizma (r2 recordings), Tittsworth (t&a), Pase Rock, Uncle Jesse, DJ Sabo (Sol Selectas) w/ Nappy G on percussion, See-I (esl, dc), DJ Ulken presents Shanta Live, Ndinga (sole channel), Adam Macadam & Mr. Chips, Brooksie (true grooves), Joe nice presents Dubwar (dubstep) and DJ Impulse.

  Artscape returns in 2007 with 120+ arts and craftspeople from across the country; visual art exhibits both on and off site; incredible live concerts on four outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts including dance, opera, theater, fashion, film and classical music, hands-on projects, childrens entertainers, three street theater locations; and a delicious, international menu of food and beverages.

Artscape is sponsored by WBAL-TV 11, The Baltimore Sun, Charm City Hospitality, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Target, Mutual of Omaha, Saturn, McDonalds, Bon Secours Baltimore Health System, Novo Nordisk, Crystal Light, Zone Perfect Nutrition Bars, Verizon, Cover Girl, University of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College of Art, Maryland Life Magazine, Maryland Transit Administration, GEICO, Stonyfield Farm, Renewal by Andersen, Patuxent Publishing Company, Vacation Village Resorts and Affiliates, Mahatma & Success Rice, City Paper, and the Baltimore Blues Society.

 For more information about Artscape, call 1-877-BALTIMORE or visit www.artscape.org.

 

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                          PERFORMING ARTS SCHEDULE

 

Dates                           July 20-22, 2007                                                                         as of 6/1/07

 

Location                      Mount Royal Avenue

 

Description                  National, international and regional artists perform at this 26th annual arts festival.

 

Schedule                      Main Stage

Friday, July 20

4pm                  To be announced

5:30pm             Gordon Chambers, soul

7pm                  Nuttin But Stringz, eclectic hip hop

8:30pm             The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley, classic R&B, presented by Bon

                        Secours Baltimore Health System

Saturday, July 21

1:30pm             To be announced

3pm                  Marcel & The Truth, R&B

4:45pm             Emily King, soul

6:30pm             Lupe Fiasco, hip-hop

8:30pm             Keyshia Cole, R&B

 

Sunday, July 22

1pm                  To be announced

2:45pm             Clarence Bluesman Turner, blues, presented by the Baltimore Blues Society

4:30pm             Ryan Shaw, soul

6pm                  Burning Spear, roots/reggae

 

Festival Stage

Friday, July 20

5:30pm             The Bridge, funk/jam

7pm                  Martin Sexton, rock/soul

8:30pm             Los Lonely Boys, blues/rock

 

Saturday, July 21

12:30pm           Matt Wigler, blues presented by the Baltimore Blues Society

2pm                  The Crawdaddies, zydeco

3:30pm             Far From Earth, rock/experimental

5pm                  To be announced

6:30pm             Avett Brothers, indie acoustic rock

Artscape Performing Arts Schedule, page two

 

8pm                  To be announced

 

Sunday, July 22

12pm                Winner of the Billie Holiday Competition, presented by Cover Girl

Winner of the Cab Calloway Competition

1:30pm             Archie Edwards Barbershop Players, blues, presented by the Baltimore Blues Society

3pm                  Los Hermanos, Latin blues

4:30pm             The Greencards, Americana/folk

6:30pm             Sam Bush, bluegrass

 

University of Baltimore Stage

                                    Friday, July 20

                                    12pm                Baltimore Islanders Steel Band

                                    1:30pm             To be announced

4:30pm             Damsels, roots rock

6pm                  Sould Out, funk/dance

7:30pm             Elikeh Band, African root

9pm                  June Star, alternative country

 

Saturday, July 21

12pm                Deanna Dove, rock/pop

2pm                  Wes Tucker & The Skillets, roots rock

3:30pm             Kirsten Thien, blues/rock

5pm                  Wendy McIntrye, R&B

6:30pm             Santa Mamba, Latin rock

8:30pm             Rob Thorworth, pop/rock

 

Sunday, July 22

12:30pm           Neenah Taylor, R&B

2pm                  JaneilaSoul Afrique, world fusion

3:30pm             Smooth Play, jazz

5pm                  The Hint, pop rock

6:30pm             Fools & Horses, rock
          
            DJ Culture Stage
          
            Complete schedule for this stage is forthcoming.

 

 

Information                 1-877-BALTIMORE/www.artscape.org

 

Media Contact s          Tracy Baskerville/Jennifer Ogunsola at 410-752-8632