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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: September 18, 2017 Diverse Musical Acts Featured at Kaleidoscope: Music & Art Festival PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale has announced the music line-up for the second annual Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival, coming to the Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission and parking are free. Performing on the Tapestry stage will be Grammy® nominee Lisa Haley & The Zydecats, Stone Soul, The High D Boys, Paddy’s Pig and Megan Tibbits. “This year’s Tapestry stage musical lineup covers a wide spectrum of sounds,” said Palmdale’s Communications Manager John Mlynar. “Attendees will enjoy great music that will cover an eclectic variety that includes Louisiana bayou best of Motown, four part comedic harmonies, Indie/Soul and the Irish folk/rock. These diverse and incredible musicians will transform the stage into a fun-filled musical extravaganza.” Featured on the Mosaic stage will be a line-up of regional and local singer/songwriters performing both cover songs and original music. Auditions were held on Sept. 9 to give talented singer/songwriters an opportunity to perform at the festival. ---PAGE BREAK--- “The auditions were inspirational and confirmed what we already know about the Antelope Valley,” said Palmdale Recreation Supervisor Annie Pagliaro. “There are many talented musicians located here, some native to the Antelope Valley and others transplants. This is part of what Kaleidoscope is all about…providing opportunity to hidden talent in our community. We can’t wait for the public to get a chance to experience this music!” Pagliaro said. Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival is a unique event dedicated to the arts, both visual and performing. Kaleidoscope will also feature live chalk artists, artisans, visual and performing arts, Art of the Brew craft beer, Brushes & Brews; Fresh Made Market culinary & apothecary vendors, food and much more. The Palmdale Amphitheater is generously sponsored by AVTA, Hunter Dodge Jeep Ram, Waste Management, Coca-Cola, American Medical Response, Logix Smarter Banking, AV Mall, Valleywide Dental, Heritage Sierra Medical Group, Hilton Garden Inn, Staybridge Suites, Opportunities for Learning, Lancaster JetHawks, Ventura Graphix, and Vince’s Pasta & Pizza. For more information, please visit www.PalmdaleAmphitheater.com About the Musicians Paddy’s Pig Paddy’s Pig is an Irish band equally at home in a small dark pub at midnight or on a vast festival stage in broad daylight. Striking a balance between folk traditionalism and rock-n-roll energy, they combine a distinctive male-female vocal approach with a ---PAGE BREAK--- diverse song list – everything from timeless pub standards and toe-tapping instrumentals to modern Irish rock and authentic original songs. They’ve entertained audiences all over southern California, from the SF Valley to San Diego, in pubs, concert halls, festivals, zoos, museums, backyards and beyond. Avoiding the “Paddy Punk” swagger of many of their contemporaries, as well as staid folk-song traditionalism’s, Paddy’s Pig brings a unique voice with broad appeal to the Celtic music world of southern California. Formed at the curly-tailed end of the twentieth century, southern California-based Paddy’s Pig performs lively renditions of (mostly) traditional Irish and Celtic music, with a smattering of original Irish-flavored songs. Curly-tailed, mud-drenched, often-acoustic and traditional Irish pub music. Band members are: Missy Gibson: vocals, percussion; Mike Flanagan: vocals, mandolin, bouzouki, whistle; Damon Pipitone: drums, percussion, vocals; Marty Beal: acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, vocals; and Jon O'Hara: bass High D Boys (from http://highdboys.weebly.com/) A banjo, a guitar, and a wash-tub! Add in four part harmony and it’s a recipe for the best musical comedy group this side of the Mississippi River. The High-D Boys originally started as a jazz duo, with Patrick Summers and Javier Alcontrar-Rojas on Ukulele. After one practice they decided to throw in comedy and then the ball started rolling to include two very capable musicians; Daniel Reyes on guitar and Phil Clevinger on the washtub bass. Though they were happy with the sound they had discovered, a wandering harmonizer named Robert Keil Blomker II found the High-D boys and ---PAGE BREAK--- convinced them through his majestic voice that they required yet another member. As time went by, founders Javier and Patrick ventured to distant lands seeking education and fortune, but all was well with the boys as they found a banjo playing paint store manager named Mike Kelly. This is the version of the High-D Boys you are going to see on the street corners, theaters, coffee houses and lunar landers. Should you find the boys performing, be prepared for a comedic show which at any time can include the moon walk, funny jokes, sarcastic remarks, flashy skills (Including Bo-Staff and rope), and of course, tasteful music to fill the longing heart. Their style ranges from the warm climates of Latin music to honky tonk and soothing ballads to hippity hop swing! If you have ever yearned for a song but were too scared to tell people for fear of being ridiculed, the High-D boys do that song. Stone Soul Stone Soul’s spot-on renditions of timeless hits from legendary artists have brought them recognition as one of the best Classic Soul and Motown bands working today. Their talents have been called upon to support Stevie Wonder, The O’Jays, Diana Ross and BB King, as well as entertaining thousands at clubs, special events and corporate parties all over Southern California and beyond. About Lisa Haley & The Zydekats Since forming in 1995, nationally known Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are the most joyful Americana/Cajun/Zydeco band on tour today. A fourth-generation fiddler, Lisa began performing at age four. Her ancestors arrived in Roddy Bayou, Louisiana in ---PAGE BREAK--- 1718, and they’ve been fiddling ever since. A descendant of Francis Scott Key, kin to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Bill Haley, and the LeBoeuf, Broussard, Lambert and Thibodaux families. Lisa Haley & the Zydekats have performed in more than 20 countries and have toured and/or recorded with multi-Grammy winner/producer KebMo', Sir George Martin, Queen Ida, Rockin' Sydney, Joe Simien, Brian Setzer, John Hiatt, Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, Taj Mahal, Little Richard, Dave Koz, Al Rapone and a host of others. With eight albums to their credit, including their newest called “Joy Ride,” three have charted on Billboard. Their repertoire includes original tunes as well as Louisiana Bayou, jazz, French Celtic and R&B. About Megan Tibbits Megan was born into a family band called “Living Truth” and toured the country for twelve years, singing and playing instruments in a variety of venues. Ignited by her immersion in music, Megan began singing harmonies on albums by age six, playing piano by age seven, writing songs on guitar by age twelve, all the while studying harp, oboe, and saxophone. After graduating with a music degree from Cornerstone University, Megan joined the performance company “The Young Americans” and spent two years performing and teaching music in Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and the United States. She then decided to make the move from her hometown of Caro, Michigan to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. ---PAGE BREAK--- In 2014, Megan made her television debut on ABC’s “Rising Star” where she advanced to the Top 12. She was also named “Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year” at the L.A. Music Awards and most recently was selected as the Idle Tuesdays Recording Studio Program Artist of the Year and released her debut album, Until I Fly. -30- Communications Department 38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org