Pianist Zachh Cale, Vocalist Tamra Sands, and Violinist Xandernichting at Truthball
Last week, I attended the grand reopening of Truthball Cafe with its new look at its new location. The celebration was held on the ice skating pond outside the new cafe, and it promised to be a fun evening of music and skating. The big story of the evening was the music. Leesa Donner, owner of Truthball and my dear friend, brought in three of the most talented and accomplished performers in Second Life. All three would perform together on stage. It would be a technically difficult simultaneous triple stream originating from New Jersey, New York, and Belgium. And it was a stupendous success. Complementing each other perfectly, the trio created magical moments. The audience was enthralled. And all agreed that this was perhaps the finest musical event ever held in Second Life. It just doesn't get any better than this in Second Life or in Real Life.
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Pianist/composer/singer Zachh Cale lead the night's entertainment. A Zachh Cale performance is like spending a delightful evening at a party with Noel Coward or Cole Porter, take your pick. He's witty, engagingly entertaining, and a marvelous musician. In addition to his live performances, Zachh Cale is very much involved with promoting The Arts in Second Life. And best of all, this charming man is my SL neighbor.
Zachh Cale was joined by Tamra Sands. In real life, she is Tamra Hayden, Broadway's ambassador to Second Life. A professional actress/singer/song writer, Tamra Hayden performed in starring roles on Broadway in Les Miserables and Cabaret; Off-Broadway in Jacques Brel Returns; and on national tours in Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues, and Fiddler On The Roof. She captured hearts at Truthball with her very first number and held them all for the rest of the evening and beyond.
Tamra Hayden's Websites:
The duet became a trio with the arrival of Xandernichting. He is Xander Nichting in real life - a solo artist, music director, composer, arranger, and violinist, residing in the Netherlands. He performs on a specially designed six-string electric violin and often accompanies Tamra Hayden in joint Second Life performances. He is an exciting performer, who can thrill you and set you dancing and then mesmerize you with a sound that is hauntingly beautiful.
Xander Nichting's Website
Handsome Johnny Firehawk was the indispensible man of the evening.
Johnny managed the triple stream.
Johnny managed the triple stream.
Kudos to my friend Leesa Donner for making this wonderful evening of music possible.
The new Truthball Cafe
Truthball Cafe
Videos: Second Life must be a very special place to have attracted such talented and accomplished people.
Zachh Cale Performing his own compositions at the Odaesan House
An entire Zachh Cale Performance (74 minutes long)
Tamra Sand at Galaxy Isle
Tamra Sands at Broadway Island Live
Xander Nichting - Out Of The Blue
Xander Nichting plays Bluegrass
Xander Nichting plays Tiger Rag
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