Second Life Happening Things Around the Grid This Weekend and into the Week

There is so much going on around SL this weekend and coming up that I only hope I am able to make the rounds and see it all.   I will share some of the things on my to-do list here and hope to see you around! (Please click the pictures to enlarge them for more detail.)

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SU2C  September 12 through 27 : SL concerts to benefit Stand Up to Cancer: Taken from Still Braveheart's blog, "Entering the Music Community's Benefit to Stand Up to Cancer we Start the the two weeks with a an amazing line up!!!  Continued each day across the grid with over 39 venues participating.  Combined with that are 179 different performers, 14 dj's, and 4 tribute bands.  Put it all together and you have a huge community coming together to make a difference in a devastating disease" 

Please do look at her blog for the full schedule of events and participating performers as it is quite extensive and you should find something fun to do associated with this event someplace most of your time if so desired. http://stillbraveheart.blogspot.co.uk/
The official RL fundraiser site is here: http://www.standup2cancer.org/



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The 24 Event Sept 11-19: " Visit in sL here The 24 2015 is OPEN and brings you over 70 Featured Designers from around the grid with limited edition exclusives just for you! We have a little something for everyone from Menswear to Womenswear and even a little something for your Home" taken from Siren Productions blog that outlines photos and info on products, designers, etc. here: http://sirenproductionsl.com/the-24-2015-is-open/ with home page here: http://sirenproductionsl.com/
There are tons of events and if you are a shopper you won't want to miss this opportunity!


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Allhallow's Showcase Festival Sept. 12-Oct. 31 : Ready to get you Halloween on?  "This showcase festival shines on the creativity, imagination and beauty of 12 of Second Life’s most excellent fantasy creators. Each creator was asked to pick their favorite items to feature at the showcase. In addition they will offer a free hunt item."  Visit here:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rising%20Phoenix/128/128/23


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Duran Duran album release party "Paper Gods"  9/12/15 1pm SLT.  Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Khanada/128/128/31

I was all set to blog this for today then saw Inara Pey did an excellent job of covering this and all things Duran Duran in SL so I am just going to draw your attention to blog where you can always find great info. here: http://modemworld.me/2015/09/12/strictly-light-pink-and-blue-with-duran-duran-in-second-life/
I've been to Duran Duran events many times and sometimes one or more of the RL band members will come in so let's hope for a celeb sighting! Be sure to try and wear some light pink or blue to this party.   If you can't make the event today (people are already showing up in their pink and blue and it's 8am SLT-so bound to get full fast) hang on to the landmark because this is a very cool loaded sim to explore and enjoy too.

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Windlight Gallery Opening Party Sept 12th at 2pm SLT featuring live performer Caasi Ansar and 12 artists.  I've previously blogged this but wanted to get it into my lineup for today here.  Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Froien/128/128/22



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 Explore The Garden of Eden:  If you like to explore and take pictures and see cool stuff the SL Destination Guide http://secondlife.com/destinations/editor added another new sim to its editor's picks section. 

Visit The Garden of Eden in SL here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Costa%20Amore/128/128/40

I think this will soon be a popular spot for photographers and they have a Flickr photo contest going on right now too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2898698@N23/



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The 4th annual Hot Bay City Nights event starts Saturday 12th September through until Sunday 20th September 2015. The event will be happening over at the Bay City Fairgrounds visit in SL here:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/29
 This is for a great cause too benefitting Child's Play for kids in hospitals.
See the HBCN official web site for more details: http://baycitypostsl.blogspot.com/2013/08/hot-bay-city-nights.html


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And finally I just wanted to post the Whispering Sands Live Promotions events for today since there are so many no one will ever lack for something to do.  Plus many of their performers are also contributing to SU2C today and this week which is such a good cause.  http://wslpromo.net/
Bringing You the Best Live Entertainment!! Shows You do not want to miss!
Saturday, 12th September
11:00 am: Stickle Back at Eclipse Lounge
11:00 am: Vince Ruissatel at True Sayings
12:00 pm: TerryLynn Melody at Prim Economy
12:00 pm: Toxie at Eclipse Lounge
1:00 pm: PrettyBelle at Eclipse Lounge
1:00 pm: Vince Ruissatel at BS’s *SU2C Event*
2:00 pm: Marqs DeSade at Eclipse Lounge
3:00 pm: Toxie at Heartbeats Rock Club
3:00 pm: Lark Bowen at BS’s *SU2C Event*
4:00 pm: Keeba at Shay’s Rock House
4:00 pm: Parker Static at Jesterwood Bowl
4:00 pm: David Csiszer at Love Kat II
4:00 pm: Cryptic Harmony at BS’s *SU2C Event*
5:00 pm: Lee Winegarden at BS’s *SU2C Event*
5:00 pm: Vince Ruissatel at Club Zydeco
5:00 pm: AMForte at Eclipse Lounge
5:00 pm: Parker Static at Sextuary
6:00 pm: Bandit Eddingham at Acoustic Cave
6:00 pm: Keeba Tammas at Fantasy Gay Pride Festival
6:00 pm: Jackie Lefko at Love Kats II
7:00 pm: Toxie at Club Zydeco
7:00 pm: Cryptic Harmony at Hang Loose
7:00 pm: AMForte at Oakshire’s
7:00 pm: Parker Static at The Godfather’s
7:00 pm: David Csiszer at KEY WEST RESORT & MARINA
8:00 pm: Vince Ruissatel at Roadhouse Dreams
8:00 pm: Essence Bilasimo at Hang Loose
8:00 pm: PrettyBelle at Club Zydeco
8:00 pm: Lee Winegarden at VooDoo Lounge
9:00 pm: Dominoe Effect at VooDoo Lounge
Sunday, 13th September
11:00 am: Marqs DeSade at Bahamas
11:00 am: Lark Bowen at Eclipse Lounge
12:00 pm: SingerGirl Acoustic at Kennedy’s
1:00 pm: Keeba at Stand up 2Cancer
1:00 pm: Caasi Ansar at Kennedy’s
2:00 pm: Realsom at Coffee’s
4:00 pm: Quartz at The Palms at Music Revelations
4:00 pm: Balecry at CCW
4:00 pm: David Csiszer at Seaside Lounge
4:00 pm: Parker Static at Rooftop Club
6:00 pm: Bandit Eddingham at Panorama
8:00 pm: Bandit Eddingham at Roadhouse Dreams
8:00 pm: Parker Static at Daddys Babygirl Paradis

All You Need is Now-Duran Duran 4 Ever!

Visit here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Azizi/78/63/26 or direct link here: AziziDDUHere.

(Secret Rehearsal Room)


Fans are still hungry, hungry like the wolf that is for Duran Duran. Most everyone knows by now that Duran Duran the 1980's to current pop hit group established a very public SL presence this year and previously had a sim, band members had avatars, etc., but this summer the Duran Duran Universe officially opened to the public June 15, 2011 and has had strong SL support from a lot of regular fans with frequent parties including SL video footage shown RL. Some sites of interest in DDU include the eyeball mountains, the UFO Club, The Secret Rehearsal Room (one of my personal favorites to play in), Lipstick Tower, The Mediterranean Spa, Tion Love Chapel, and many other special areas of interest. Duran Duran recently began incorporating Second Life machinima into their latest live concert tour, playing it as visuals behind the stage. I was first made aware of the DDU when Hamlet Au of New World Notes blog reported on the group's established SL presence and upcoming sim opening in June.


My friend Sonicity Fitzroy officially interviewed Duran Duran for the August 2011 BOSL magazine soon after the DDU opening and she gained some wonderful information and insight into the group and their SL presence. Soni did a great job with the story and Lowe Runo, LLC got some cool pics for the article, so I will just link it here http://thebosl.com/august-issue or direct link here: DDUBOSLHere.


(Nick at Beach Party)

I have attended a few DDU SL parties including a July 17th beach party with Nick Rhodes, lead keyboardist, co-founder and song writer present, later a party where Roger Taylor dj'd, an October 1st Outer space/cyber party, and most recently 10-14-11 a superhero party. I have missed several great parties too but there are plenty of cool videos and photos all over Flickr of most of the events that often last for hours and draw huge crowds. Their in-world community manager, Chrissy Welinder, has done a great job of keeping the inworld Duran Duran group advised of events. Vixie Durant, a self-proclaimed big DD fan, often dj's for the parties.


(Robot Roger as DJ)


(right to left, Belinda Barnes, Lowe Runo, Kara Trapdoor, Sonicity Fitzroy, and other attendee)



At this point there is a huge SL fan base, some in-world groups, specifically for DDU or about Duran Duran, and multiple Flickr streams and groups with photos and video fans take. See here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36015225@N02/ direct link here: DDFlickrHere and some good Flickr groups here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/thedduinsecondlife/ or direct link here: DDFlickrGroupHere. and http://www.flickr.com/groups/youravatarintheddu/ or direct link here: DDFlickrGroupHere. There have been SL videos made at some of the parties and even shown during RL Duran Duran events. To find Duran Duran RL here is their link: http://www.duranduranmusic.com/ or direct link here: DDWebsiteHere.


(Duran Duran)


(Chrissy)



So, yes, clearly I am a Duran Duran fan, have been since well.. ok I'll date myself, around high school. Since I graduated in 1984 when, as the norm for most teens, music and dancing, including Duran Duran, dominated a big part of life. I'm sure I'll always have special memories to songs like "Hungry Like the Wolf", "Girls on Film", "Rio", "Save a Prayer" and many more. Duran Duran has continued RL success with their recent "All You Need is Now" tour 30 years later to sold out crowds. Wiki states, "Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. Since the 1980s, they have placed 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 and have, according to the Sunday Mercury, sold more than 100 million records."



(DJ Vixie)

Congratulations to Duran Duran for lasting popularity and success in RL and SL. I appreciate their music and look forward to seeing what more they have to offer both RL and SL. Be sure not to miss out on this SL/RL experience.