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Wednesday December 21st – The Dirty Grind IAC’s last day

/ Elektra / Leave a comment

Safe Wednesday everyone ♫ With a heavy heart,  The Dirty Grind IAC today hosts its last show; we want to thank anyone who joined us in our journey and we hope we passed onto you some of our passion for the arts in Second Life. Come on over for one last dance, and please keep supporting these hard-working musicians ❤
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/109/145/56

3p Lluis Indigo

Lluis Garcia is a self taught musician who has been experimenting with music since he was 7 years old and performing since he was 14. Many know him as creator and builder in SL, but in 2017 he turned his creative focus to his real passion: music. Being from Barcelona, he loves to sing flamenco style called “rumba”, but also creates relaxing and deep sounds.

4p Dee Timeless

Dee’s guitar playing is second to none with vocals to match, providing a quality listening experience with a strong sound. He performs a broad range of covers, including fingerstyle guitar and singing in other languages, and likes to take listeners on a trip back to the past, and back again, without a seat belt. Aside from that it’s about fun! Dee LOVES to play music for people, and it is a great joy to reach a person’s soul, spirit, and mind through music.

5p Corwyn Allen

Corwyn Allen is a folk singer and guitarist who’s performed for more years than he cares to count. He brings to Second Life a varied and sometimes eclectic mix of American, Irish, Scottish, and English folk music, both traditional and modern. Corwyn will amaze and captivate you, sharing stories and songs that bind us all together.

6p Effinjay

Jeremy Works (Frogg) was a vocal jazz minor at college, while Marc lePine (Jaycatt) studied piano for 14 years, but they only started playing music together after joining Second Life. Together , as singer/songwriters, they have produced a comprehensive range of heartfelt and memorable melodies and poetically lyrical songs. They have a loyal listener base, and entertain and delight the live music lovers of Second Life.

7p Nigel Freeman

Nigel is a guitarist and singer: he plays acoustic covers of popular songs ranging from the 60’s to the 2000’s. Nigel is a seasoned RL performer who traveled with a band for 5 years full time before settling down; since then he performs as an acoustic solo act, akin to his SL act. His style encompasses a range of artists from the Beatles or other classic rock on to REM, U2 and Pearl Jam and maybe even an occasional interpretation of something like Rihanna or Maroon 5.

Field Trips!

6 am Field Trip: Nigel Freeman at The Blake Sea Playground!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aldar%20Beedo/23/127/27

12 pm Field Trips:

Nigel Freeman at Gonja Land!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gonja%20Land/71/219/1003

Clairede Dirval at The Blarney Stone!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dublin/83/82/25

10 pm Field Trip: RoseDrop Rust at Burn2’s Winter Solstice!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Burning%20Man-%20Deep%20Hole/177/32/25

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24/7 at Radio Grind! http://cp6.digistream.info:20354

Saying Goodbye

/ LisaButtmonkey@TheDirtyGrindSL / Leave a comment

Hi:)

We are sorry to announce that The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community, Radio Grind, The Dirty Blog and our satellite locations will permanently close after shows on the 21st of December of this year, 2022.

We have enjoyed hosting the project for over 11 years. Ian and I can no longer justify the great personal financial expense and time it takes to continue. We will miss you all and cherish your friendships.

Of course, I (Lisa) will continue to retain the copyrights and IP on the The Dirty Grind Independent Artist Community, Radio Grind and all associated branding.

We deeply appreciate our association over the years and will remember this time fondly.

Hugs and love,

Lisa and Ian

Sunday August 28th Live at The Dirty Grind IAC!

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Safe Sunday everyone ♫ Let’s add some music to the weekend with these awesome live shows! Invite your friends and join us at The Dirty Grind IAC 🙂
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/109/145/56

4p The Matthew Show & Beth Odets

Whether it’s a song about drinking and driving in Heaven, or an unconventional love ballad, Matthew sings about basically whatever he feels like in that moment. His shows are funny, entertaining, unpredictable and a guaranteed good time!
Beth Odets is a classically trained concert violinist who threw it all away to become the greatest itinerant fiddlist in Second Life. She plays/sings an eclectic mix of Originals and Covers with both Violin/Fiddle AND Guitar/Vocals. Beth is an outstanding Entertainer and Musician – with a side order of funny!

5p Cactus Ninja

Cactus Ninja started playing at 13, inheriting a good ear from his musical mother. He discovered guitar and bass, soon writing and recording original songs in many styles over several decades in RL. With an eclectic musical background, he has been a sideman, studio musician and bandleader. He’s worked with Natalie Cole, Todd Rungren, Talking Heads and recently The Drifters. He plays familiar songs plus his own in SL. Happy to meet all, he’s here to play FOR YOU!

6p Jamba LosAngeles

Jamba LosAngeles performs music that beautifully haunts your heart with a smile. He plays a twelve string acoustic guitar and harmonica. His music has been heard regularly in Second Life since the beginning of SL time. He covers songs that you have heard before, but in a unique way!

7p The Vinnie Show

Singing current favourites to Classic Rock & Pop: those songs you grew up with and loved, songs you’ve newly discovered and some trending now… plus ORIGINALS – all acoustically, Vinnie pours his heart and soul into every song and Live performance… hoping to give something to each person in the audience. The Vinnie Show is all about having fun together!

Field Trips!

12 pm Field Trips:

Lluis Indigo at The Blarney Stone!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dublin/83/82/25

Sunday Spoken Word at Hotel Chelsea ft. Julie Trilling!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/128/183/104

2 pm Field Trip: Clairede Dirval at BBW Heaven Beach Club!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BBWHeaven/234/89/23

8 pm Field Trip: Thunderfoot Lorefield at Cafè Musique!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sandness/120/173/21

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24/7 at Radio Grind! http://cp6.digistream.info:20354/

Sunday January 2nd Live at The Dirty Grind IAC!

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Safe Sunday everyone ♫  The Dirty Grind IAC  reopens after a brief pause for the holidays! Join us for an awesome party at the lovely winter cabin venue, enjoy the music and have fun exploring 🙂
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/109/145/56

4p The Matthew Show & Beth Odets

Whether it’s a song about drinking and driving in Heaven, or an unconventional love ballad, Matthew sings about basically whatever he feels like in that moment. His shows are funny, entertaining, unpredictable and a guaranteed good time!
Beth Odets is a classically trained concert violinist who threw it all away to become the greatest itinerant fiddlist in Second Life. She plays/sings an eclectic mix of Originals and Covers with both Violin/Fiddle AND Guitar/Vocals. Beth is an outstanding Entertainer and Musician – with a side order of funny!

5p Lyric Wolfsong

JD, or Lyric, is a singer-songwriter, who has returned to the SL streets he once was familiar with. This talented musician delivers his music with his own distinct style and sound. You will understand why he continues to be a favourite of many. With a large repertoire of songs, from originals to covers, this is a show to not miss. Come experience the sound of the wolf! Everything from Classic Rock, Blues, Country, Originals and much more!

6p Jamba LosAngeles

Jamba LosAngeles performs music that beautifully haunts your heart with a smile. He plays a twelve string acoustic guitar and harmonica. His music has been heard regularly in Second Life since the beginning of SL time. He covers songs that you have heard before, but in a unique way!

7p The Vinnie Show

Singing current favourites to Classic Rock & Pop: those songs you grew up with and loved, songs you’ve newly discovered and some trending now… plus ORIGINALS – all acoustically, Vinnie pours his heart and soul into every song and Live performance… hoping to give something to each person in the audience. The Vinnie Show is all about having fun together!

Field Trips!

11 am Field Trip: Lluis Indigo at The Blarney Stone!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dublin/83/82/25

12 pm Field Trip: Sunday Spoken Word at Hotel Chelsea Featuring Grail and Klannex!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/128/183/104

2 pm Field Trip: Lluis Indigo at Fern Jazz & Blues Lounge!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blue%20Moon/45/59/26

8 pm Field Trip: Thunderfoot Lorefield at Cafè Musique!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sandness/120/173/21

9 pm Field Trip: Raspbury Rearwin at Gonja Land!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gonja%20Land/71/219/1003

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24/7 at Radio Grind! http://cp6.digistream.info:20354/

Saturday December 11th A Very Dirty Christmas Party at The Dirty Grind IAC!

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Safe Saturday everyone ♫ Come to The Dirty Grind IAC’s Winter cabin venue for a party so big we had to split in two parts 😉 We’ll start today with Poetry Open Mic featuring Ktahdn Vesuvino, followed by the cutest and funniest Tiny Carolers, then onto the music! Call your friends and join us to celebrate Christmas the alternative way 🎄 🎁
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/109/145/56

4p Effinjay

Jeremy Works (Frogg) was a vocal jazz minor at college, while Marc lePine (Jaycatt) studied piano for 14 years, but they only started playing music together after joining Second Life. Together , as singer/songwriters, they have produced a comprehensive range of heartfelt and memorable melodies and poetically lyrical songs. They have a loyal listener base, and entertain and delight the live music lovers of Second Life.

5p Twostep Spiritweaver

From Blues to Bluegrass, Beatles to Bach, Grateful Dead to Van Morrison and all the music inbetween, Twostep Spiritweaver weaves his way through all of it. He may play 30 minutes of pure blues followed by 30 minutes of sweet ballads and love songs, or he might just start playing to see where the music takes him.

6p Phemie Alcott

Phemie has been a singer-songwriter since 1993 and has loved playing in Second Life since 2007. Along with her RL performing career, she has enjoyed playing to people from all over the world here in this warm and supportive environment of SL music. Her songs are introspective piano based tunes.

7p The Vinnie Show

Singing current favourites to Classic Rock & Pop: those songs you grew up with and loved, songs you’ve newly discovered and some trending now… plus ORIGINALS – all acoustically, Vinnie pours his heart and soul into every song and Live performance… hoping to give something to each person in the audience. The Vinnie Show is all about having fun together!

8p Senjata Witt

Steady as a heartbeat, that’s how her guitar style’s been described: rhythmic, percussive, and punctual, with a voice like rose petals steeped in bourbon. Folk, Blues, Traditional and original music, served up in her own special style!

Field Trips!

8 am Field Trip: The Poet’s Plunder ft. Klannex Northmead at Hotel Chelsea!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/128/183/104

9 am Field Trip: Raspbury Rearwin at The Blarney Stone!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dublin/81/81/25

9 pm Field Trip: Dilah Halostar at Blues Seduction!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rainy%20Valley/215/227/22

10 pm Field Trip: Ren and Quai at The Nameless Cafè!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Erogenous%20Zones/183/180/29

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24/7 at Radio Grind! http://cp6.digistream.info:20354/

Sunday October 31st 10th Samhain Festival at The Dirty Grind IAC!

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Safe Sunday everyone ♫ Halloween is here and we intend to celebrate it with a special stage! Come to The Dirty Grind IAC for a spooky party featuring very talented musicians and invite your friends to enjoy a special show 🎃
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/110/137/55

4p The Matthew Show & Beth Odets

Whether it’s a song about drinking and driving in Heaven, or an unconventional love ballad, Matthew sings about basically whatever he feels like in that moment. His shows are funny, entertaining, unpredictable and a guaranteed good time!
Beth Odets is a classically trained concert violinist who threw it all away to become the greatest itinerant fiddlist in Second Life. She plays/sings an eclectic mix of Originals and Covers with both Violin/Fiddle AND Guitar/Vocals. Beth is an outstanding Entertainer and Musician – with a side order of funny!

5p Raspbury Rearwin

Staying as far below the radar as he can, Raspbury Rearwin will ninja surprise you with his sultry smooth take on the songs you forgot you loved and a few you never heard before. Gripping originals and covers you won’t recognize make for an hour of fun and aural pleasure!

6p Jamba LosAngeles

Jamba LosAngeles performs music that beautifully haunts your heart with a smile. He plays a twelve string acoustic guitar and harmonica. His music has been heard regularly in Second Life since the beginning of SL time. He covers songs that you have heard before, but in a unique way!

7p Ren Enberg and Quai Franklin

Sassy, soulful, irreverent, original, acoustic, and always a bit naughty: this is Ren Enberg in a nutshell. Her velvety voice and engaging personality highlight her singing/songwriting style: bluesy and smooth, with a rich and dynamic emotional range.
With Quai Franklin as her amazing partner they are a duo with vocal and instrumental perfection combined in ways that will make your soul beg for more!

 

Field Trips!

11 am Field Trip: Lluis Indigo at The Blarney Stone!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dublin/83/82/25

12 pm Poetry Field Trip: Sunday Spoken Word at Hotel Chelsea ft. Grail and Klannex!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/128/183/104

2 pm Field Trips:

Lluis Indigo at Fern Jazz & Blues Lounge!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blue%20Moon/45/59/26

Lyric Wolfsong at Isle of Thunder!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Thunder/227/61/26

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24/7 at Radio Grind! http://cp6.digistream.info:20354/

Friday October 29th Live at The Dirty Grind IAC!

/ Elektra / Leave a comment

Safe Friday everyone ♫ The spookiest weekend of the year approaches: let’s get ready for it with some great tunes here at The Dirty Grind IAC, today with a special guest musician!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/47/55/38

12p Lluis Indigo

Lluis Garcia is a self taught musician who has been experimenting with music since he was 7 years old and performing since he was 14. Many know him as creator and builder in SL, but in 2017 he turned his creative focus to his real passion: music. Being from Barcelona, he loves to sing flamenco style called “rumba”, but also creates relaxing and deep sounds.

1p Ed in SL

Ed in SL is a British Singer/Songwriter who sings a variety of covers and originals from artists such as Ed Sheeran, Paolo Nutini & Cat Stevens.
He sings with a rich baritone voice filled with raw emotion and during his sets you can expect audience participation through song requests and the occasional improvised material inspired from audience topic suggestions.

Field Trips!

10 am Field Trip: The Vinnie Show at Cafè Musique!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sandness/65/211/22

11 am Field Trip: Lluis Indigo at the Rockstage Dream Venue!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MISFITsNC/113/187/1221

2 pm Field Trips:

Lluis Indigo at Vibe Live Music!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Topanga%20Valley/154/23/22

Twostep Spiritweaver at The Blarney Stone!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dublin/81/85/25

3 pm Field Trip: RoseDrop Rust at Surfside Hideaway!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/151/72/32

4 pm Field Trip: Dee Timeless at Club Abermore!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LaVieEnRose/83/153/2001

5 pm Field Trips:

Senjata Witt at Surfside Hideaway!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crystal%20Falls/151/72/32

Lyric Wolfsong at Hotel Chelsea!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/99/55/104

6 pm Field Trip: Jamba LosAngeles at Hotel Chelsea!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/99/55/104

7 pm Field Trip: Raspbury Rearwin at Miktopia’s Friday Campfire!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Castaway%20Bay/77/236/21

And as always you can hear all of these talented musicians 24/7 at Radio Grind! http://cp6.digistream.info:20354/