Performers
A Love Affair favorite, Jim Newton and Friends, plays jazz and easy listening standards. Newton brings together some of the finest musicians in the South for this concert of top tapping Dixeland to jazz to swing. Joining Newton will be Bob Greenhaw, saxophone; Ken Trimmins, trumpet and vocals; Jimmy Knowles, drums; Bob Barnette, bass; Boudleaux Allen, guitar; and Annette Barnette, vocals. Their music is perfect for a spring evening in the courtyard of the Myon. This group will play on April 26 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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Voltage Brothers have been creating heart-stopping, high energy music since 1969, when they were just teenagers in their hometown of Rochester, N.Y. Now claiming Atlanta as home, this group plays an array of hits from Classic Rock to Swing, and everything in between, including Carolina Beach music, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Motown, Pop and Rhythm & Blues.
The Voltage Brothers can cover virtually any sound, plus add a few extra hot licks with their own original music.
Recently award-winning Georgia vocalist DiVonna Johnson, who has opened for Destiny's Child, has joined the group. |
The Voltage Brothers have toured with the Kool Jazz Festival. They have appeared with Frank Sinatra, The Temptations, The Commodores, The O'Jays, Kool & The Gang, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Teddy Pendergrass and Earth, Wind & Fire. They performed at nine straight Super Bowls from 1991 to 1999. They were special guest artists at the 1993 President's Dinner in Washington, D.C., the Presidential Inaugurations of 2001 and 2005, and the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The venue and show bills alone are testament to their versatility and broad appeal.
Voltage Brothers will perform on the Syd Blackmarr Stage at the annual Party in the Park on Friday, May 2. Picnic hour begins at 7:00 p.m. with the concert starting at 8:00 p.m.
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| Dan Butterworth Marionettes |
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Dan Butterworth has performed with his hand-carved marionettes for the last 20 years. His intricately hand carved puppets dance and whirl from the stage, through the air, and right out into the audience, moving to a stream of infectious world music. Both children and adults delight to this enchanting show. During the performance, Dan will explain how he makes his puppets.
This master puppeteer draws on his travel experiences to create some of his puppets and their dances. Dan has performed in Asia, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, and most of the lower 48 states at fairs, festivals, and theaters. He conducts many educational residencies teaching puppet making and puppet performing to school age children.
Dan and his marionettes will be appearing on the Arts Circus stage. |
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Galen is a talented and extraordinary flutist from Montclair, New Jersey who has performed both domestically and internationally for over thirty years. Galen's keen ability to transform an audience with the smooth, rich sound of his flute leads to the common conclusion that Galen is indeed a "master" musician.
Learn more about Galen at: www.flutejuice.com
| The Gizmo Guys |
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Gizmo Guys will hold you spellbound throughout their entire performance with fast paced juggling interspersed with quick-witted humor.
As the Gizmo Guys, Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker have amazed and amused audiences around the world. They have been seen on HBO, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central. Additionally, the Gizmo Guys have won international juggling competitions and taught at top circus schools.
The Gizmo Guys' rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires sidesplitting laughter in audience members of all ages. They are looking forward to returning to Tifton for Love Affair. They appeared in the Tift Theatre during the 2002 Love Affair celebration.
Learn more about the Gizmo Guys at: www.thegizmoguys.com |
| Drums of Polynesia |
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The Drums of Polynesia take you on an imaginary journey, through out the South Pacific with music, dance and costumes.
This group features entertainers from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and as far away as Aotearoa, New Zealand. The talented and authentic cast performs traditional songs and dances rarely seen in a typical luau show.
Visit the Website:
www.drumsofpolynesia.com |
| Tartan Terrors |
Visit the Website:
www.tartanterrors.com |
The Tartan Terrors, North America's premiere Celtic group, features the best in music, comedy and dance. Bolstered by the blistering piping of a Two Time World Champion Bagpiper, the driving tones of drums from around the world, and a guitar played unlike any you've ever heard, this group is hot in the Celtic music world.
They have played in some of the most prestigious Festivals, Highland Games and Theatres of North America; for President Clinton; Queen Elizabeth II; and Good Morning America. The members combine musical prowess with championship caliber Highland Dancers and intentionally recognized comedic routines to go beyond the ordinary.
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| Nephtali Santiago |
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A Valdosta Stage University professor and private instructor, classical guitarist Nephtali Santiago, will make a return appearance to Love Affair on the Gallery Stage.
He began playing the guitar at an early age and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Guitar Performance at Temple University. He holds a master’s degree in music from Yale University. While studying at Florida State University, he was twice awarded the FSU Fellowship. He also was a prize winner at the International Guitar Competition in Puerto Rico.
Skillful….meaningful…sensitive have been used to describe his playing.
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