{"id":22854,"date":"2014-08-14T10:01:25","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T14:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=22854"},"modified":"2014-08-14T09:23:14","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T13:23:14","slug":"on-stage-gabbard-poised-to-rise-to-stardom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=22854","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: Gabbard poised to rise to stardom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also: Live frontman goes it alone, and plays acoustic<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>,\u00a0Staff Writer, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wilmington’s Maggie Gabbard seems destined for the big time and takes her first major step with a CD release party on August 14 at the World Caf\u00e9 Live at the Queen in Wilmington.<\/p><\/div>\n

Maggie Gabbard is a promising new singer who appears poised to rise to national prominence over the next few years.<\/p>\n

The versatile artist, whose music spans a number of current genres popular with young listeners, takes her first major step with a CD release party on August 14 at the\u00a0World Caf\u00e9 Live at the Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, 302- 994-1400,\u00a0www.queen.worldcafelive.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad was always playing music around the house when I was young — Janis Joplin, Jumi Hendrix, the Doors,\u201d said Gabbard, during a recent phone interview from her home in Wilmington, Delaware.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always loved music and by eighth grade I was taking it seriously. I was writing poetry and lyrics and taking guitar lessons.<\/p>\n

Gabbard\u2019s new CD shows a talented artist whose music is a blend of hip-hop, EDM and soul. It is a refreshing break from so much of the new music that is just \u201ccookie cutter\u201d material.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have my own taste in music,\u201d said Gabbard. \u201cI can still jam out to classic rock but my music is more R&B and hip-hop now — my own sound with different sounds added. I was never really into pop. But, as I\u2019ve grown as a songwriter, I\u2019ve fallen into it more.<\/p>\n

\u201cI recorded my first song with Ray Gagliardino at his studio in Wilmington. He suggested that I write with Ritchie Rubini. Now, Ritchie performs with me and is my producer. The first EP was done at Ritchie\u2019s studio.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new disc by Gabbard is titled \u201cLumosity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has a lot of brand new songs,\u201d said Gabbard. \u201cThis music is very different from the EP. The new music shows more of who I am. It\u2019s sort of EDM and soul but it has more R&B and hip-hop.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the release show at the Queen, Ritchie will play with me on keyboards. I\u2019ll also use tracks and another keyboard player. Also, Rod and Vince from RKVC will play guitar and drums on a few songs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gabbard\u2019s show at the Queen is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. with tickets priced at $8 and $10.<\/p>\n

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Former Live front man Ed Kowalczyk brings his solo act to the World Caf\u00e9 Live at the Queen, Aug. 16.<\/p><\/div>\n

Performing live is something relatively new for Gabbard. Performing with Live is something Ed Kowalczyk had done for years.<\/p>\n

Kowalczk, the former frontman for Live, has been a solo act for the last few years. On August 16, he also will introduce songs from a debut album with a show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live at the Queen. Tickets for his \u201cI Alone Acoustic\u201d show are $25.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started my solo career around 2009,\u201d said Kowalczyk during a recent phone interview from his home in Connecticut. \u201cNow, I have two full-lengths and an EP in my discography.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, I have a dual promotion with my touring. With my band, I have the \u2018Throwing Copper 20th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Tour.\u2019 In my other shows, which are either solo acoustic or duo acoustic, I focus a lot on songs from the new album.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the show in Delaware, it will be a duo with my guitarist Zak Loy. I met him through C.J. Erikson, who was the producer of m first solo album. For the EP and the new album, my producer was Jamie Candelora.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put out the EP and thought that I later would add five songs to make it an album. But, it was such a prolific period that I wrote all new songs for the album. I had gotten into a routine that was anti-creative so it was good that I was able to create a lot of new music in a short period of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kowalczyk\u2019s latest album is \u201cThe Flood and The Mercy,\u201d which was released by Sony\/V2 in October 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy change to solo artist came with a lot of challenges — legal fallout and bad blood that I didn\u2019t generate,\u201d said Kowalczyk. \u201cAll that combined to be a positive in the end. I think the new album has great depth — a spiritual feel with a lot of dark energy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s sort of an anger management record. I tried to go to a really deep place within myself. It was absolutely a cathartic experience. Being able to visit these emotions from an objective point of view is a lot of fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy solo shows are 50 per cent from my solo record sand 50 per cent from Live. I do about a two-hour set which is challenging — but challenging in a niece way. Laying acoustic helps me see the older songs in a new light. The vocals come up from and people reconnect with the lyrics.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other action this week at the Queen, the Downstairs Stage at the Queen will present Jerry Douglas on August 14, Doug Stone on August 15 and Rockabilly Rumble on August 17. The Upstairs Stage at the Queen will host The Hype! on August 15, The Revelations on August 16 and The Sermon on August 20.<\/p>\n

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Rush tribute band kRUSH is at The Flash in Kennett Aug. 15.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) will have New Shields (from West Chester) and Can You Canoe (from Arden, Delaware) on August 15, kRUSH (a Rush tribute band) and Medley (two female musicians who are members of the venue\u2019s Flash Force Team) on August 16 and an Open Mic with Sam Kwietniak on August 17.<\/p>\n

On August 14, the Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>) will present Steal Your Face followed by Sturgill Simpson and Cri Jacobs on August 15.<\/p>\n

Trigger Hippy featuring Joan Osborne, Jackie Greene and Steve Gorman will play the music hall on August 16. On August 20, the venue will host legendary funk masters George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic with Johnny Showcase as the opening act.<\/p>\n

\u201cBook of Mormon\u201d opened this week and is running through September 14 at the Forrest Theatre (1114 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 866-276-2947,www.kimmelcenter.org\/broadway<\/a>) as part of the Kimmel Center\u2019s \u201cBroadway Philadelphia\u201d series.\u00a0Ticket prices ranges from $67-$277.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways\u2026Patsy Cline,\u201d which is based on the story of Patsy Cline, is running now through August 24 (Fridays and Saturdays, food service starts at 6 p.m.; Sundays, food service starts at 1 p.m.) at the Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0302- 475-2313,\u00a0www.nctstage.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Tickets, which include a tasty buffet dinner, are $59 for adults and $33 for children (ages 4-12).<\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/a>) will present Egocentric Plastic Men and Gape on August 15 and a triple bill with Ellie Perez, Dave Stango and Tre Todd on August 16.<\/p>\n

The Sellersville Theatre (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/a>)\u00a0will present the\u00a0Claire Lynch Band on August 14,<\/p>\n

Cream Of Clapton Performed By Craig Thatcher & Friends on August 15, Barleyjuice on August 16, Moreland & Arbuckle & Cedric Burnside Project on August 17 and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars on August 20.<\/p>\n

On August 19, Yanni will perform at the American Music Theatre (2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, 717-397-7700,\u00a0http:\/\/www.amtshows.com<\/a>) as part of his worldwide tour featuring more than 60 concerts through the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Puerto Rico and Panama.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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