Liquid Blue earned their 3rd Rising Star Award for being the highest earning dance band on Gigmasters in 2011, the largest internet booking service. The band also won the award in 2007 and 2010. The band won the award despite the fact that most Liquid Blue bookings are handled through talent agencies and not Gigmasters.
The statement “history repeats itself” certainly is true for Boston born Ellis Hall III. “E-3”, as he is referred to in music circles, has the influences of his father, Ellis Hall jr (http://www.EllisHall.com), the legendary soul singer, formerly of Tower of Power, to thank for his rich musical beginnings. However, music was not his initial career pursuit.
15 days; 14 cities, 12 states including Kansas City MO, Tulsa OK, Hot Springs AR, Nashville TN, Columbia SC, Charlotte NC, Sterling VA, Baltimore MD, Wilmington DE, Pittsburgh PA, Cleveland OH, Columbus OH, Indianapolis IN and St. Louis MO.
The Biz Bash LA Readers Choice Awards Finalists have been announced and Liquid Blue has been selected as a finalist for “Entertainment Act of the Year”. Biz Bash is the leading trade media for the event industry. Voting closes on June 10th and the winners will be announced at the Biz Bash IdeaFest at the Los Angeles Convention Center June 13th.
Following the announcement that the band had won a Readers Choice Award, group members Grovler, Nikki, Diana and Jenny attended the Biz Bash Readers Choice Awards celebration. 2012 was the 2nd straight year that Liquid Blue was honored for being one of the best in event entertainment. Last year in 2011 the band won “Entertainer of the Year” at Event Solutions Spotlight Awards.
Event Solutions Magazine is featuring Liquid Blue on their fall 2012 cover. This is the sixth time the band has appeared on a magazine cover. Event Solutions is one of the top publications covering the event industry. There are additional photos and content online.
It’s Canada’s largest city and the final stop on the bands four city winter tour of Canada. Montage images courtesy of Wikipedia.
Encinitas Magazine is featuring Liquid Blue singer, bandleader Scott Stephens on their Nov-Dec 2012 cover. The inside feature is six full pages with 12 photos. Scott and three other performers live in Encinitas. This is the bands 2nd feature story in the past few months and the seventh time the band has appeared on a magazine cover.
The actual Stanley Cup on display at its home in the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto
This will be the first visit to Edmonton and Calgary, the two major cities of Alberta. Band leader Scott Stephens toured the Alberta province back in 1981 with the band Electric Warrior. On this tour the group performed in many small and medium sized cities and towns in Alberta but did not do a show in either Calgary or Edmonton.
On Whyte Avenue, the cities most popular night spot
Liquid Blue packed the house at the Belly Up Tavern at a happy hour show Friday, Nov 16th. The group is now doing one local, public show per month (when not on tour) rotating between the Belly Up in Solana Beach and Club M in Del Mar. Liquid Blue broke the attendance record at Club M earlier this years.
The Westin Gaslamp was election night headquarters for the San Diego County Democratic party and Liquid Blue members (Acoustic Blue) performed at the event in downtown San Diego. Hundreds celebrated as the announcements were broadcast and election results poured in. Many party leaders and candidates were on hand including newly elected San Diego mayor Bob Filner.
Greensboro was the 500th city visited on tour by Liquid Blue. It’s famous for its civil rights history. On February 1, 1960, four black college students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College sat down at an all-white Woolworth’s lunch counter, and refused to leave after they were denied service. The four students purchased small items
The band was at the Knuckle Saloon on Main Street in downtown Sturgis to finish the Wild West Tour of seven states. The Knuckle Saloon is the largest entertainment venue in Sturgis and even has its own radio station. It has been featured on numerous TV show over the years. Liquid Blue was the headline act on August 7th, 8th and 9th. The opening act was Extreme Fighting.
On August 7th when the band took the stage at the Knuckle Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota it marked the 50th state the group has performed in. Long time members Nikki Green and Michael Vangerov are the only ones who have visited all 50 states.
The band hit the road for a month, July 18th through August 11th performing 13 shows in seven Western and Midwestern states including: Pebble Beach CA; Livingston, Montana; Rugby, North Dakota; Omaha, Nebraska; Le Mars, Iowa; Rock Springs, Wyoming and Sturgis, South Dakota. Along the way the group visited Yellowstone National Park; Mount Rushmore; Crazy Horse Memorial; Devils Tower and many other historic sites. During
