2010 was the 15th year of existence for Liquid Blue and the band’s best year so far. Scoring a Billboard Top-5 Hit and Guinness World record got the most attention but 2010 was a record-breaking year for revenue as well. The band performed in 17 states and 4 countries during the year and did just over 100 shows, the lowest total since 1999. Despite the lower number of shows, revenue was up 30%.
Columnist Meryl Ann Butler has written a timely piece in OEN (OpEdNews.com) entitled ” Could the Proposed Department of Peace Have Intercepted the Tucson Gunshots?” The article highlights the value of a Department of Peace and how it might have made a difference in the recent Tucson violence.
The World’s Most Traveled Band is Acknowledged on Reuters Sign in Times Square!
As we head into winter, Liquid Blue makes a southern swing into Arizona and Texas. View pictures from Phoenix or Dallas.
The band’s world record for “Most Traveled Band” has been published in the book “Believe The Unbelievable”. Liquid Blue set this record in 2007 and adds to it every year. Currently, Liquid Blue has visited 114 countries and 402 cities. The best way to get a feel for just how many places this group has been is to watch the video for Earth Passport. The song also received a Guinness World Record for “Song Sung in the Most Languages, Billboard”.
BC Jean, a former member of Liquid Blue who was recently signed by the legendary Clive Davis to Sony Record, will perform her new song “Just A Guy” on The Rachael Ray TV show, Monday, January 17th. In San Diego the show aires at 9AM. Check your local listings to find out when Rachel Ray is shown in your area or just TiVo!
BC has been picked by many insiders to be the next pop superstar. Stay tuned!
REDDING, Conn., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — GigMasters (http://www.gigmasters.com), the number one online event entertainment booking service, today revealed its annual “Rising Star Award” winners for 2010. Winners were chosen based on outstanding achievement in live music and event entertainment bookings.
Liquid Blue has been selected as a finalist for “Entertainer of the Year – Ensemble” in the 2011 Event Solutions Spotlight Awards. The Spotlight Awards are recognized as the premiere awards event in the corporate and social events industry. Winners will be announced February 28th in Las Vegas at the Spotlight Awards ceremony which is being held at MEET Las Vegas on the strip.
In February, Liquid Blue performed shows in Laredo and San Antonio and then headed for Kansas City. Photo on the left is a performance in San Antonio. The band made a trip to the Alamo while in San Antonio. In Laredo the group stayed on a large working ranch. Very Texas! A couple of
BC joined Liquid Blue on stage for the first time since 2003, singing the hit she wrote for Beyoncé, “If I Were A Boy”. She was in Big Bear filming a new TV series. Her debut LP on Jive Records should be released soon. BC is a former BlueGirl who was signed to a recording contract by none other than Clive Davis of Sony Records. Mr. Davis was responsible for discovering/singing Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Whitney Houston and many more. BC Jean is in good company! She is pictured here with DJ Layla.