Flashback--The Classic Rock Experience

CONCEPT
“What if…?”
For Rick Bowen, founder and creative director of Flashback--The Classic Rock Experience,
those two little words were the start of a 2-year journey that took him from creative possibility to inspired
opportunity.
With over 30 years experience
in concert production and
promotion, and an awareness
of the growing resurgence in
Classic Rock Music, Bowen
noticed a gap in the eclectic
fare of arena shows. What was
missing? Rock music from the
60’s and 70’s.
Bowen began to ponder:
What if…
Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
had performed together live on
stage with an orchestra?
Artwork by Ed Unitsky will be featured in logos, licensed merchandise, stage
and production concepts, as well as 3-D images and animations.
What if…
Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, The Doors, Three Dog Night and other Classic Rock giants had the
benefit of quadraphonic sound systems and 7 multi-media video screens?
What if…
The best of the best Classic Rock Music was presented in a new way—a way that enhanced the
original structure of the songs by adding richer sounds, intelligent lighting, video animations and
special effects that created an environment in which audiences would not just hear the songs but
experience them?
And What if…
There was a partnering with rock guitarist and musical director Frank Gilcken, and an assembling of
industry experts including promotions manager Lou Dickstein, formerly of Cirque du Soleil and
Rainbow Ticketmasters; and what if lighting and visual effects specialists like Bryan Hartley and
Lorenzo Cornacchia of Pyrotek of Las Vegas came on board in addition to world-renowned Rock
Photographer Carl Dunn and internationally known artist Ed Unitsky; and what if 30 of today’s best
Classic Rock performers were gathered from around the world, performers like vocalists Chuck
Negron, Katrina Chester and Derek St. Holmes, musicians like guitarists Phil Hilborne and Jamie
Humphries, keyboardist Brian Chatton, saxophonist David Boruff, and concert master and violinist
Terry Glenny to name a few; and what if all of that and more was packaged in an arena extravaganza
that came with an affordable ticket price and a demographic appeal to Baby Boomers, Generation X’s
and their kids?
His answer?
Flashback--The Classic Rock Experience
Beginning Fall, 2008
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PRODUCTION
Performed by Mystic Orchestra, Flashback—The Classic Rock Experience is a largescale arena production combining 6 truckloads of intelligent lighting with a monumental laser light
show and pyrotechnics display. Licensed vintage video as well as newly produced video and
animations shown on 7 screens around the arena, will accompany live performances by approximately
30 musicians and vocalists, showcasing the music, bands and icons of the 60’s and 70’s Classic Rock
era.
An inflatable 30-foot zeppelin by Skyview housing two 10-foot screens will float tethered below the
scoreboard at mid-audience position in most arenas. A live video camera crew (rovers- fixed- jib units)
will film the band from several different perspectives for layering live band shots over the music
videos from time to time during the performance. The 3 circular stage screens will utilize the latest
27,000k Barco projectors.
DLP2 high-def intelligent
projectors with built in
cameras will show
content on two 30’x 20’
shark-tooth scrim screens
hung over the audience to
complete the video
shows.
Lighting design by
Bryan Hartley will
include an 80-piece (800’
total) main truss light grid
accommodating up to 200
various types of
intelligent moving
computerized programmable light fixtures, floods, spots, studio fills, and gobos. Many will have media
content within the units. Audience blinders, Syncrolite’s Xenon B-52’s, and LED moving tracers will
be just some of the specialty lights included in the show. Additionally, some 400 fixed PARS and 100
PAR multi-colored LED lights will be used.
Approximately 10 low-current colored lasers
(red, green, yellow, orange, and white) with
accompanying scanners and mirrors will be
used giving the effect of 30 or more full- color
laser atmosphere effects all provided by Laser
Design Productions of Las Vegas.
Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. of Las Vegas will provide a
full complement of indoor pyrotechnic effects to be used
for musical numbers closing the first half of the show, the
second half and encore numbers. Dragon tails, multicolor flame effects, waterfalls, confetti cannons, fog and
dry ice machines and snow makers will also be used.
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STAGE AND SOUND
An 80’ x 40’ x 5’ multilevel stage features a 10’ high
center structure to house the
12- piece orchestra. Center
steps will flow down to a 4’
high 8’ x 8’ platform for
soloists to perform. Several
uniquely designed riser
sections will accommodate an
8-10 piece rock band, and
10-12 vocalists.
The set will include three
circular 20’ high illumination
screens, each surrounded by 25
MAC 500 intelligent rear
projected lights.
An EAW QUAD 125,000 watt surround sound system will have four
individual line arrays and eight kf730 dedicated bass enclosures at the front base
of the stage. The bass enclosures will double as support for specialty lighting and
pyro modules. Three individual digital automated moving fader, instant recall
consoles will be used to provide the best sound mixing for front-of-house mix,
recording mix and monitor mix. The latest in Digital Snakes will make three-way
duplexing possible to the three consoles, and all performances will be fully
digitally recorded at each gig. Monitor system will be a fully wireless multichannel in-ear system as will be the triplexed microphone system. Vintage
outboard gear (compressors-limiters- LA2’s LA3’s, DX160’s, Pultecs, Fairchild,
etc.) will be on board to ensure vintage-sounding Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
bass and drum audio. High quality recording microphones will be used in all
possible applications.
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NOTE: Performers listed are tentative as of April 2008
MYSTIC ORCHESTRA
Founder and creative director Rick Bowen, musical director Frank Gilcken, and concertmaster
Terry Glenny, each of who have extensive experience in professional recording and live performance,
are handpicking the best Classic Rock performers from around the world.
CHUCK NEGRON
“STAR LEAD VOCALIST”
Having had 21 Top 40 hits in the 1970’s, Chuck brings his dynamic and
recognizable vocals to Flashback performing hit songs such as “Joy To The
World,” “One,” and “Celebrate,” to name a few. Formerly of Three Dog
Night, Chuck has committed to the full tour as primary lead vocalist.
www.chucknegron.com
KATRINA CHESTER
LEAD VOCALS
Katrina is our pick for lead vocals in the Janis Joplin segment. In addition to
playing the title role in Off-Broadway’s Love Janis, she has recorded
extensively and toured all over the world with her own band and many
others. Katrina’s consummate singing voice is a dead ringer for Janis
Joplin’s distinctive vocals. Note: Katrina is currently in contract negotiations
with Flashback www.katrinachester.com
DEREK ST. HOLMES
LEAD VOCALS
Through the mid 70’s and beyond, Derek sang lead on most of the hits
generated by The Ted Nugent Band. Most recently, Derek’s smooth and
powerful vocals can be heard on a new album by guitar impresario Paul
Reed Smith’s band. In addition to singing lead, Derek will play rhythm
guitar with Mystic Orchestra. www.myspace.com/derekstholmes
ELIZABETH EGAN
LEAD VOCALS
With a five-octave range, Elizabeth’s vocal power and clarity in the high
registers rival even Streisand and Dion. In addition to being classically
trained, Elizabeth toured extensively with the English alternative rock band
The Cure. She will be featured in Flashback’s opening number Melanie’s
“Lay Down” (Candles In The Rain) and in the 9/11-tribute piece “Great Gig
In The Sky.” www.myspace.com/elizabethegan
JOSE MANZANO
LEAD VOCALS
Known in Europe and Spain and touted as the “World's Best Rock
Singer" Jose brings a tone, power and range to our Led Zeppelin segment
that no other singer on our worldwide search could. Jose has the Robert
Plant look as well as the vocals to realize the high parts in “Stairway to
Heaven,” “Whole Lot of Love,” and “Kashmir.” Note: Jose is currently
in contract negotiations with Flashback.
www.myspace.com/josemanzano
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MYSTIC ORCHESTRA (Cont.)
FRANK GILCKEN
MUSICAL DIRECTOR & GUITAR
Lead guitarist with rock group Bang, Frank is arguably one of the best hard
rock guitarists to ever come out of Philadelphia. Frank has over 30 years
experience in recording and live performances having toured extensively with
rock bands Bang and Texas. Frank is also a partner in the venture.
www.bangmusic.com
PHIL HILBORNE
GUITAR
An extraordinary British guitar player, Phil is a number one studio and live
call player in London. He has performed in over 600 performances of the
massive hit Queen musical We Will Rock You at London’s Dominion
Theatre. He has also toured extensively with his own band and for nearly 20
years with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain. Phil is currently the
Musical Director of NYRO – the National Youth Rock Orchestra and has
written and contributed to numerous books and many film/TV programs on
the subject of Rock Guitar. www.philhilborne.com
JAMIE HUMPHRIES
GUITAR
Jamie is a London based session guitarist, who has toured extensively across
North, South and Central America and Canada with The Australian Pink
Floyd Show. He also performs on the West End Queen musical, We Will
Rock You. Jamie has had Top 20 chart success in the UK as a session guitarist
performing on the Fat Boy Slim style cross over single “Rocket” by Braund
Reynolds. He has also performed on music for The World Cup, The Winter
Olympics, plus many other TV shows for Sky, BBC and ITV.
www.jamiehumphries.com www.myspace.com/jamiehumphries
ANGI SCHILIRO
UTILITY GUITARIST
Known as a member of Kingdom Come, the platinum awarded band fronted
by singer Lenny Wolf, Italian guitarist Angi Schiliro has also earned
amazing reviews worldwide with his own bands ZEROp and Stormbringer.
Angi will be our utility guitarist playing such instruments as the mandolin,
sitar, hurdi-gurdi, dobo, and acoustic guitar. www.myspace.com/angischiliro
FRANK FERRARA
BASS GUITAR & LEAD VOCALS
From Philadelphia, PA, Frank has been playing bass for more than thirty-five
years with various groups including hard rock band Bang. Frank has
extensive experience in both recording and live performance. He will sing
lead on the Mohammed Ali tribute “Bow To The King,” among others. Frank
plays a Fender “P” Bass exactly like the one Roger Waters played
with Pink Floyd. www.bangmusic.com
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MYSTIC ORCHESTRA (Cont.)
BRIAN CHATTON
KEYBOARDS
This extraordinary keyboardist hails from England and is well known for his
band with Nick Richards Boys Don’t Cry, and their hit “I Wanna Be A
Cowboy.” Brian has also recorded and toured with Eric Clapton, Phil Collins,
Meatloaf, Eric Bourdon and a host of other top artists.
www.myspace.com/brianchatton
DAVID BORUFF
ROCK SAX, FLUTE AND KEYBOARDS
David is a renowned Los Angeles studio musician with more than 25 years
experience in almost all types of music. He has played on hundreds of
famous albums including Madonna, Richard Marx, Barbra Streisand and
Chicago, and films scores such as the theme to St. Elmo¹s Fire, The Secret of
My Success and Stealing Home. David has released several albums and
played on more than 50 feature films and television productions.
www.musenet.com/home/daveboruff/index.cfm
ADAM THOUGHEAR
DRUMS
Adam grew up “on the road” in Australia with his tour manager mother.
After a U2 stint, Larry Mullen sent Adam his first drum kit and he hasn’t
put the sticks down since. In the tradition of John Bonham, Adam is a
strong and powerful player, dead-on beat in almost every style used in
rock music today. He has toured with Air Supply (as tour manager) and
his own band Private Radio from Australia.
www.myspace.com/privateradio06
DRUMS-PERCUSSION
MARK VAQUER
Mark is a very hard-hitting rock drummer from South Georgia, playing a
gigantic 8-tom, double kick kit. Mark is currently performing with The
Long Awaited and can also be found at Randy Wood’s famous guitar shop
in Bloomingdale, GA. Mark will play Orchestral, Latin and World
percussion as well as drums. www.myspace.com/thelongawaited4
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MYSTIC ORCHESTRA (Cont.)
TERRY GLENNY
CONCERT MASTER AND VIOLIN
This world-class musician brings a dynamic energy to Flashback that will
lead the orchestra to a level never before heard or seen in Classic Rock music.
Terry is well known for his highly energetic performances on a 5-string
electric violin, as well as for his numerous accomplishments as composer,
arranger and producer. www.TerryGlenny.com
www.myspace.com/terryglenny
ALWYN WRIGHT
VIOLIN
A great rock violin player now living in Los Angeles, Alwyn has recently
played with Gnarls Barkley, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, and Kelly Clarkson.
She has performed on The Tonight Show, The Ellen Show, The Academy
Awards, The Grammy’s, CSI New York and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve
among many others. Alwyn will chair a high seat in Flashback’s Mystic
Orchestra. www.myspace.com/alwynviolin
ANNA STAFFORD
VIOLIN
Los Angeles violinist and composer Anna Stafford has played recently
with Christina Agulera, Inxs, Thrice, Lacuna Coil and her own Stafford
String Quartet. Her hard side rock experience will make a good match
with our other orchestra members. www.annastafford.com
www.myspace.com/annastafford
ERIKA WALCZAK
VIOLIN
Erika appeared as solo violinist on the Rod Stewart Rocks Times Square
concert. As a section violinist she has performed with Yanni on his Ethnicity
Tour, James Brown on the BET awards, Mariah Carey at the American Music
Awards and Rod Stewart on The Tonight Show, David Letterman, Good
Morning America and A&E Performances. At the Grammy’s, she played
with Kanye West and contracted strings for Shakira. She has also recorded or
performed with Olivia Newton-John, Carol King, Queen Latifah, David
Foster, Rihanna, Jeff Beck and Josh Groban.
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MYSTIC ORCHESTRA (Cont.)
KAREN ELAINE
VIOLA
The Los Angeles Times describes this Grammy nominee as "the soloist to
bring the viola out of obscurity." Karen has played with the London
Symphony Orchestra, among others and has toured in the United States and
abroad. Her blazing viola abilities and arrangements with Terry Glenny give
Flashback the complete range of harmonics necessary to complete a full
string section. www.myspace.com/violamermaidmusic
ILONA GELLER
VIOLA
Originally from the Ukraine, Ilona is a world-class viola master who, since
1995, has toured the United States with Yanni, Tricia Yearwood, PDiddy,
Barbra Streisand, and numerous symphony projects and television
commercials. www.myspace.com/ilonageller
BRENNAN BRAY
CELLO
With strict classical training and an uncanny ability to improvise, this solo
cellist from Atlanta, GA is versatile in both technique and musical genre. As
an improvisational accompanist, Brennan has been in demand in Georgia and
the US for a number of years, performing in a variety of musical styles such
as ambient instrumental, folk, bluegrass, gospel, rock, and even heavy metal.
www.myspace.com/brennanbray
JOHN KROVOZA
CELLO
As an acoustic and electric cellist, John has toured and recorded extensively
with top acts across the U.S. Asia, Europe and Australia. He took part in
the renowned Yanni “Tribute” video filmed at the Taj Mahal in India and
the Forbidden City in China. He has also toured as principal cellist on both
the Michael Crawford Tour (U.S.) and Percy Faith Tour (Japan). A 2001
feature on the single “Overcome” by the band Live has earned him
appearances on The Tonight Show, MTV Europe and Much Music. John
toured as a band member with the Dixie Chicks on their last worldwide
tour. www.johnkrovoza.com
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MYSTIC ORCHESTRA (Cont.)
HAYAN CHARLSTON
WOODWINDS
Holding a Bachelor’s of Music degree in oboe and saxophone performance,
Hayan professionally performs and instructs on all woodwinds (oboe/English
horn, all saxophones, flute/picc/alto flt, clarinet/ bass clr ) Having played in
countless musical ensembles and productions across Southern California, her
experience and versitality will enhance Flashback’s musical cast in ways few
orchestras of this size ever experience. www.myspace.com/hcgroove
FRENCH HORN
TAWNEE LILLO
Having received a Bachelor’s and Master's Degree in horn performance,
Tawnee has recorded for both Television and Film in addition to performing
with various symphonies. She has played horn for the MTV Video Music
Awards and for Kanye West on Jimmy Kimmel Live. She participated in the
national tour of Shockwave and was French horn soloist in the Tony Award
winning Broadway show, Blast. www.myspace.com/tawneebobonnie
FRENCH HORN
KRISTINA ORCUTT
With both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in horn performance,
Kristina has played with regional orchestras, operas, wind ensembles,
chamber music and has recorded for film. She performed on Jimmy
Kimmell Live with Kanye West and is currently preparing to tour
through Poland with the Midnight Winds Woodwind Quintet.
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STAFF
Note: Partial staff list only
LOU DICKSTEIN
PROMOTIONS MANAGER
Founder of Rainbow Ticketmasters in Dallas Texas, Lou has spent the
last 5 years with Cirque du Soleil. He comes to Flashback as head of
promotions and ticketing. Lou will work with all venues and copromoters to organize and manage the grass roots promotional
campaigns and all other pre-show details.
BRYAN HARTLEY
LIGHTING DESIGN
One of the most creative lighting designers and programmers out of Las
Vegas, Nevada, Bryan has designed lighting for Kiss, Meatloaf, Poison, Joan
Jett and the Blackhearts, Black Sabbath, Tricia Yearwood, and Deep Purple to
name a few. Bryan comes to Flashback directly from an Australian tour with
Kiss. www.BryanHartley.com
CARL DUNN
PHOTOGRAPHER
Preeminent rock photographer Carl Dunn has been photographing Rock
and Roll legends since the mid 60’s. Author of This Is Rock and Roll: The
Carl Dunn Collection, he is our staff photographer and creator of our
souvenir program. www.thisisrockandroll.com
ED UNITSKY
ART DESIGN
Known for his complex surrealistic images, Ed’s work embodies the artistic
spirit of the 60’s and 70’s using the digital technology of the new
millennium. Along with the Flashback logo he created, Ed’s work will
appear in the program, on licensed merchandise and on screen during the
show. www.edunitsky.net
RICK BOWEN
FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Rick Bowen has held a variety of positions in the entertainment industry
for the past thirty-eight years. In addition to being a filmmaker, record
producer, musician and composer, Rick also spent many years as a
concert promoter. He has produced concerts for National Shows, Inc. in
West Virginia and formed his own company, East Coast Concerts, in
Florida, which eventually merged with Concerts West in Texas. Rick
produced and promoted shows for hundreds of artists including ZZ Top,
Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, Three Dog Night, Chicago, The Doors, Janis
Joplin, David Bowie and Elton John.
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PROPOSED SET LIST
First Half Of Show
Second Half Of Show
Approximate Run Time 1:20
Approximate Run Time 1:10
Woodstock Segment
w/ Melanie Video Intro
1. Laydown (Candles In The Rain)
Full cast
The Doors Segment
2. Riders On The Storm
3. Light My Fire
Janis Joplin Segment
4. Mercedes Benz - Solo
5. Piece Of My Heart
6. Me And Bobby McGee
7. Ball And Chain
Jimi Hendrix Segment
8. All Along The Watchtower
9. Purple Haze
10. Foxy Lady
11. Fire
12. Maggie Mae--Rod Stewart
Three Dog Night Segment
13. One
14. Joy To The World
15. Celebrate
The Pop Segment
16. Smoke On The Water--Deep Purple
17. Born To Be Wild--Steppenwolf
18. Layla --Derek And The Dominos
(Eric Clapton)
19. Dressing Room Suites/
Bow To The King
Mohammed Ali Tribute
Intermission 15-20 Minutes
Pink Floyd /Led Zeppelin Segment
20. Signs Of Life – w/ Unitsky art
21. Learning To Fly-w/ Unitsky animation
22. Money
23. Another Brick In The Wall Part 2
24. Hey You
25. Wish You Were Here
26. Shine On You Crazy Diamond
27. Great Gig In The Sky – 9-11 Tribute
28. Whole Lot Of Love
29. Kashmir-Middle Eastern Version
30. Comfortably Numb
31. Stairway To Heaven
End Of Regular Show
Encores
32. Pachelbel- Cannon In D – Rock Version
33. Messiah-Handel- Hallelujah Chorus
Rock Version With Full Cast And
Audience Participation.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
FIRST HALF
PRE-SHOW
A sparkling lighted LED curtain will be down on three sides of the stage. A 20’x 10’ video screen
shaped like a rearview mirror will be on the front side. A graphic on the bottom center of the screen
reads: “OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.”
As audience members find their seating, they will be singled out with cameras in the projectors and
flashed onto the mirror screen. This technique has been used in Celine Dion’s show and is very popular
with audiences.
SHOW START- WOODSTOCK SEGMENT
As the house lights come down, a montage of 200-300 five-frame stills of iconic content of the late
60’s will flash on the screen for approximately 90 seconds. Important events of that era will be
covered such as the Vietnam War, Mohammed Ali, moon missions, Woodstock, etc.
Iconic stills will then dissolve into a video with pictures of the Woodstock setting and stage
construction for that event. The caption reads, “Our story begins here August 17, 1969, Woodstock…”
Stills of the Woodstock festival, posters etc., will dissolve into a video interview with Melanie Safka as
she talks about her Woodstock performance and the writing of her song, “Lay Down” (Candles In The
Rain). The song was in the number 1 position on billboard for weeks and essentially became the
anthem for Woodstock
At the end of the Melanie interview, on the downbeat the curtain raises slowly revealing the entire 30member cast singing “Lay Down” (Candles In The Rain). A compilation of stills and video from
Woodstock will accompany the live performance in a very powerful reminder of Rock and Roll’s
emergence into the mainstream in 1969—an historic event that marked the beginning of a new era in
music.
THE DOORS SEGMENT
Approximately 100 individual video and still shots of doors, (such as jail cell doors, the Louvre’s door
in Paris, etc), will be shown in rapid succession with the accompanying sound effects of doors closing.
This will dissolve into a video of stormy seas and the music of The Doors’ hit, “Riders On The
Storm.”
From “Rider’s On The Storm” we move to another classic hit from The Doors, “Light My Fire.”
Pyrotechnics, flame cannons and 20’ multi-colored twisters of propane flames will end this number.
JANIS JOPLIN SEGMENT
Vintage video of Mercedes automobiles will accompany a solo accappella performance of Janis
Joplin’s “Mercedes Benz.” After Janis says, “that’s all,” we move to “Piece Of My Heart,” followed
by Joplin’s rendition of Kris Kristopherson’s “Me And Bobby McGee.”
The final song in the Joplin segment, “Ball And Chain,” is probably the most dynamic. The band and
orchestra will be stopped and started throughout the song at the whim of the lead vocalist.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
JIMI HENDRIX SEGMENT
“All Along The Watchtower“ opens this segment followed by “Purple Haze.” Concertmaster Terry
Glenny on his incredible 5-string violin will double the famous guitar licks in this number. Terry will
wear a red bandana like Hendrix as he challenges the three guitarists for musical dominance. Bryan
Hartley will create interesting atmospheric features with the lighting and our videos will reflect the
“Purple Haze” era
“Foxy Lady” is the next Hendrix classic to be performed followed by “Fire.” A full complement of
pyrotechnic effects will accent the band each time they sing “let me get next to your fire!”
Rod Stewart’s hit “Maggie May” will end this segment. Perhaps the biggest radio hit of that age, it
rewrote the “Rock vs. Pop” record books in 1972, propelling Stewart of The Faces into solo stardom.
The accompanying video will reenact the story with vintage shots of Stewart’s live concert
performances.
THREE DOG NIGHT SEGMENT
Chuck Negron’s famous vocals will lead in this segment beginning with Three Dog Night’s hit “One’”
Derek St. Holmes and Jose Manzano will accompany Negron on three part harmonies.
Hoyt Axton’s early 70’s mega-hit “Joy To The World” follows. An inflatable “Jeremiah Bullfrog”
will float above the audience accompanied by bullfrog video. “Celebrate” rounds off the Three Dog
Night set.
THE POP SEGMENT
“Smoke On The Water,” Deep Purple’s classic hit about a gambling casino burning down, will open
the Pop segment with an accompanying video detailing the story of the casino and the history of the
song.
“Born To Be Wild, “ Steppenwolf’s anthem about independence and freedom in the 70’s is about as
American as it gets. Accompanying video will be set around the classic film “Easy Rider,” featuring
Harleys, hogs, Daytona’s bike week, and motorcycles in general.
“Layla,” Eric Clapton’s epic hit about his lust and obsession with George Harrison’s wife will be
accompanied by a video depicting the Indian mythological origins of “Layla” from which Clapton
drew to write the lyrics for this incredible song.
“Dressing Room Suites-Bow To The King” follows as a power tribute to Mohammed Ali and his
career as the world’s number one boxer, athlete, outspoken advocate of black rights, and three time
World Heavy Weight boxing champion. The video details his life from a young man in Louisville,
Kentucky to his run for the championships and now his fight for life with a crippling disease. We show
his triumphs, a memorial to his life, his museum in Louisville, and his victorious lighting of the torch
at the Atlanta Olympics in 1998. Probably the most moving of all the videos we have done, this
number closes the first half of the show with a flurry of pyro at the end of the Olympic torch lighting.
INTERMISSION 15-20 MINUTES
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(Cont.)
SHOW SYNOPSIS (Cont.)
SECOND HALF
PINK FLOYD AND LED ZEPPELIN SEGMENT
Pink Floyd’s “Signs Of Life “ opens the second half as an intro to “Learning To Fly.” Producer Bob
Ezrin played keyboards on this piece. The video will start with artist Ed Unitsky’s animated renderings
of Rock and Roll’s definitive guitars (Telecasters, Strats, Les Pauls, etc) as embryonic bubbles floating
in from the heavens. Microscope views are included with images of the guitars growing and morphing
into the full bore size of blasting instruments that have made Rock and Roll what it is today. Pink floyd
would probably have the guitars marching off in parade as they did with the famous hammers in some
of their early videos.
“Learning To Fly” is probably the most popular piece from the second album (Momentary Lapse Of
Reason) after Roger Waters left the band. Gilmour and company wrote this classic about flying and
preparing for flying. Their video showed an Indian with a feather in his hat jumping off a cliff. Our
video will feature Ed Unitsky’s famous artwork. Animated shots of Unitsky’s core drawings “Pyramid
Man,” depicting thoughts and fragments leaving the mind, will swirl around the arena in our 3-D
videos of these incredible images. This will be one of the most spectacular video treatments in the
show.
Pink Floyd’s radio hit “Money,” from Dark Side Of The Moon, perhaps the most popular classic rock
album of all time, will following in this segment. Along with the performance, the video will
intersperse vintage footage with modern commerce scenes such as Wall Street, the US Mint, and other
related money topics.
Accompanying video of this next classic tune, “Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2,” will feature the
classic struggle between a mean spirited teacher and a defiant class who collectively retort, “We don’t
need no education!” A possible Floyd-type inflatable is being considered.
One of the best songs ever written by Pink Floyd, “Hey You,” will be accompanied by video
depicting lovers separated by distance. A possible tie-in to overseas armed services personnel is being
considered.
“Wish You Were Here” (optional song) no video proposed as of yet.
“Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” also one of Pink Floyd’s best songs, is about the founder of the
band, Syd Barrett, who died in July 2007. A tribute to his life, the accompanying video will include his
genius in forming the band and furnishing it with the core values of the world’s most popular rock
group.
“Great Gig In The Sky,” the second of our most poignant videos, is a tribute to those who lost their
lives as well as those who suffered through the 9-11 tragedy.
“Whole Lot Of Love” Storyboard for Led Zeppelin’s classic hit is under construction.
The video for “Kashmir,” Zeppelin’s most favorite song, will revolve around the Kashmir area of the
world depicting all the strange instruments such as hurdi-gurdis, lutes, flutes, castanets, etc. Storyboard
under construction.
“Comfortably Numb,” Floyd’s most popular anthem, will feature a solo by each of our top
instrumentalists in this massive finish to the Pink Floyd era.
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SHOW SYNOPSIS (Cont.)
SECOND HALF FINALE
Both the video and musical arrangement of “Stairway To Heaven” are produced as if Pink Floyd and
Led Zeppelin had performed this song together live. The bands never played together so this is a
depiction of how it might have been. Featuring lots of vintage footage from both bands, Jose Manzano
lends his phenomenal vocals to our rendition of rock’s most popular song. This is the highlight and
finale of the show’s second half, ending with video of a space shuttle launch as “she is buying a
Stairway to Heaven.” This is a big pyro, lasers and effects production much as the last of a fireworks
display. Aerialists and /or bungi acts similar to Cirque du Soleil are being considered for the finale.
END OF REGULAR SHOW
ENCORES:
Encore 1: Performed by the full cast, Pachelbel’s famous “Cannon In D” is “rockanized” in this
incredible version of the world’s most popular piece of Classical music.
Encore 2: Handel’s most famous work, “Messiah Hallelujah Chorus,” will be also “rockanized” and
performed by the full cast. Lyrics will be on video screens prompting the audience to sing along. This
final production piece of the night will include huge pyro, laser, and atmospheric effects leaving the
audience spellbound.
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FALL TOUR 2008
MYSTIC ORCHESTRA
FLASHBACK-THE CLASSIC ROCK EXPERIENCE
FALL TOUR 2008
MOBILE, AL-Civic Center
Wednesday 8/27/08
TAMPA-ST PETE, FL-Times Forum
Friday
8/29/08
ORLANDO, FL- Amway Arena
Saturday
8/30/08
FT. LAUDERDALE/SUNRISE, FL-Bank Atlantic Center
Sunday
8/31/08
JACKSONVILLE, FL-Veterans Mem. Arena
Monday
9/01/08
SAVANNAH, GA- Savannah Civic Center
Thursday
9/04/08
CHARLESTON, SC-N Chas. Coliseum
Friday
9/05/08
COLUMBIA, SC-Colonial Center
Saturday
9/06/08
GREENVILLE, SC-Bilo Center
Sunday
9/07/08
ATLANTA, GA - Gwinette Center
Wednesday 9/10/08
ASHVILLE, NC-Ashville Civic Center
Thursday
CHARLOTTE, NC-Cricket Arena
Friday
ROANOKE, VA- Roanoke Civic Center
Saturday
9/13/08
RALEIGH, NC- RBC Center Arena
Sunday
9/14/08
HAMPTON, VA-Hampton Roads Coliseum
Thursday
9/18/08
RICHMOND, VA-Richmond Coliseum
Friday
9/19/08
BALTIMORE, MD-1st. Mariner Arena
Saturday
9/20/08
NEW YORK-Nassau Coliseum
Sunday
9/21/08
WASHINGTON DC-Verizon Center
Wednesday
9/24/08
TENTATIVE CITIES UNDER CONSIDERATION
Thursday
9/25/08
PHILADELPHIA-Wachovia Center/Or Spectrum
Friday
9/26/08
NEWARK, NJ-Prudential Center
Saturday
9/27/08
ALBANY, NY-Times Union Center
Sunday
9/28/08
ROCHESTER, NY-Blue Cross Arena
Wednesday 10/01/08
UNCASVILLE, CT-Mohegan Sun Arena
Thursday
10/02/08
HARTFORD, CT-Civic Center
Friday
10/03/08
SYRACUSE, NY-War Memorial at Oncenter
Saturday
10/04/08
PROVIDENCE, RI-Dunkin Donuts Center
Sunday
10/05/08
WORSTER, MA-DCU Center
Wednesday
10/08/08
MANCHESTER, NH-Verizon Wireless Arena
Thursday
10/09/08
TENTATIVE CITIES UNDER CONSIDERATION
Friday
10/10/08
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9/11/08
9/12/08
FALL TOUR 2008 (cont.)
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ-Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Saturday
10/11/08
WILKES BARRE, PA-Wachovia Arena At Casey Plaza
Sunday
10/12/08
TENTATIVE CITIES UNDER CONSIDERATION
Wedneday
10/15/08
HERSHEY PA- Giant Center
Thursday
10/16/08
TOLEDO, OH-Seagate Convention Centre
Friday
10/17/-08
CLEVELAND OH-Wolstein Center
Saturday
10/18/08
PITTSBURGH PA-Mellon Arena
Sunday
10/19/08
YOUNGSTOWN OH-Chevrolet Center
Wednesday 10/22/08
DAYTON, OH-Ervin J. Nutter Center
Thursday
10/23/08
LEXINGTON KY-Rupp Arena On Cam
Friday
10/24/08
CINCINNATTI, OH-Bank Of Kentucky Arena
Saturday
10/25/08
COLUMBUS, OH-Nationwide Arena
Sunday
10/26//08
NASHVILLE, TN-Sommet Center
Wednesday
10/29/08
MEMPHIS, TN-Fedex Forum
Thursday
10/30/08
BOSIER CITY-SHREVEPORT, LA
Friday
10/31/08
AUSTIN TX-Frank Erwin Center UT
Saturday
11-01-08
DALLAS/GRAND PARARIE, TEXAS-Nokia Theater
Sunday
11/02/08
TENTATIVE- SAN ANTONIO-CORPUS CHRISTIE ATHLETIC HL Wednesday 11-05-08
HOUSTON, TEXAS-Toyota Center Or Woodlands Tent
Thursday
11/06/08
NEW ORLEANS, LA- New Orleans Arena
Friday
11/07/08
LITTLE ROCK, AK-Alltel Arena
Saturday
11/08/08
BIRMINGHAM, AL-BJCC Concert Hall
Sunday
11-09-08
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