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on April 21
Marquee Five
Posted project update #24Marquee Five at the Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival this May!
Post CommentHello Kickstarter friends!
2012 has brought about some great new additions for us. Member Julie Reyburn gave birth to a new son, Jude, and we are all hard at work with new arrangements for our upcoming "Swing"-themed show! And you have a chance to hear a few of these new arrangements this May: Marquee Five will perform a unique set of music on May 18th, 7:30pm, as part of the 2012 BHSMF SOAR Program and the Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival (www.buckhillskytopfest.org). The concert is FREE and will include brand new arrangements for our upcoming "swing" show as well as songs from our past two shows, "We Can Make It: The Songs of Kander & Ebb" and "8-Track Throwback", plus perhaps a few surprises! At the piano will be MAC Award-Winner Mark Janas. Arranger and Musical Director for Marquee Five is Adam West Hemming.
The performance will take place at the Pocono Mountain East High School at Swiftwater, Swiftwater, PA. Visit the Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival website for the schedule, directions, and more information about other performances by other amazing artists! You can also find them on Facebook.
Thanks!
-Marquee Five (Adam, Sierra, Mick, Julie & Vanessa)
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on January 29
Marquee Five
Posted project update #23Update: Great Beginnings for Marquee Five in 2012!
Post CommentHello Kickstarter Supporters!
It's been an exciting beginning of 2012 for Marquee Five. Not only are we starting to create our new show, but our debut CD, "8-Track Throwback," is gaining some traction online in various forms and in the music community. Read on...
Now available online: CD & Digital Download!Marquee Five is happy to announce that in addition to the ability to purchase "8-Track Throwback" in CD Form (Paypal or Amazon), you can now also easily download the album in MP3 form on iTunes or Amazon. Get your favorite tracks individually or nab the whole album! Also available on Amazon UK and Amazon Japan. If you have friends you think need to hear the CD *you* helped to fund, please pass these links along!
Review "8-Track Throwback" on Amazon and iTunes?
When you have a moment online this week, it would help Marquee Five immensely if we had some more reviews of our debut CD on record. Please visit iTunes or Amazon and click on the "Create Your Own Review" button (Amazon) or enter five stars on iTunes and type in a mini review. What are your favorite tracks? How do any of them make you feel or remind you of yesteryear? What songs or styles do you hope Marquee Five will perform in the future? In either video or text format, customer reviews are essential to help up-and-coming artists gain visibility and interest from strangers who have never heard us before. Thanks for your help!
Are you wearing your t-shirt?
If you didn't receive one as a Kickstarter reward, or if you need more for gifts, you can purchase Marquee Five T-shirts (sizes S, M, L, and XL) HERE. Want a Marquee Five mug? Tote bag? Hat, mousepad or doormat? Well, those aren't available yet, but if you have any suggestions for M5 merchandise that you would love to purchase in the future, let us know at marqueefive@gmail.com.
Finally - "8-Track Throwback" (the album) is in the running for a MAC Award!MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) posted the 2012 MAC Awards Submissions list online, and "8-Track Throwback" is in the "Recording" category! This means we are on the preliminary list of submitted applicants towards a nomination. A special committee in charge of the Recording, Song, and Special Music Material categories will narrow down this list and announce the final nominees in all categories on March 1st, 2012. After a second round of voting by the MAC members (become one by downloading the membership form), the MAC Award winners will be announced on March 29th, 2012 at B.B. King's in New York City.
Thanks so much for following our progress!
Marquee FiveMick, Adam, Sierra, Julie & Vanessa
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on December 31
Marquee Five
Posted project update #22Update #22: First CD Review - Cabaret Scenes.org Gives "8-Track Throwback" a RAVE!
Post CommentHello Kickstarter Lovelies!
We are thrilled to have received a great holiday gift - our first CD review of "8-Track Throwback". Even better, it's a glowing one! Check out the full review here, and read some quotes below. They're certainly keeping *us* warm in the cold air this season...
"...the coolest collection of vocal group harmonies since Manhattan Transfer..."
"Listening to this debut CD, it’s clear that “Marquee” is the right name for five smooth, synchronized and powerful singers who seamlessly blend their voices together for a distinctive group sound."
"While Manhattan Transfer’s four-part harmonies and intricate vocalese transformed specific songs, Hemming and Marquee Five excel on the kind of medleys and mash-ups that would make the kids from Glee jealous."
To purchase more copies of "8-Track Throwback," visit our website and buy today! Links to purchase on Amazon and iTunes coming soon...
Thanks so much for all your support throughout 2011 - it's been a stellar year for Marquee Five, and we truly couldn't have done it without you. Happy Holidays, and an incredibly Happy New Year to all our backers, friends, and family!
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on November 6, 2011
Marquee Five
Posted project update #21Tomorrow is the big day!!
Post CommentHello, lovely backers -
Tomorrow, November 7th is our official CD Release date!
As you know, we are celebrating with a concert/party at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on 42nd Streeet off 9th Avenue (inside the West Bank Cafe) at 7pm. We hope all you New York City backers will be joining us and taking advantage of the waived cover and the opportunity to pick up your rewards! If you haven't already, please make your reservation either through us at marqueefive@gmail.com or through the Beechman directly at (212) 695-6909. There is a $15/person food/beverage minimum at the Beechman but the food and drinks there are delicious so it's easy to meet!
For those backers who live out of town or have let us know that you can't attend the party, we mailed nearly all the rewards yesterday and they should be arriving in the next few days. Please drop us a line at marqueefive@gmail.com to let us know when you've received yours!
Many of you elected not to receive a reward when you pledged. If you were expecting a CD (and any other goodies) and don't receive it in the next week, please review your Kickstarter pledge to be sure that you selected the reward in your file. Let us know if we need to make any changes for you or if you'd like to buy a CD separately and we can get one into your hands ASAP!
Again, thank you so much for your support in making this project a success. We are extremely excited about the results and can't wait to share it with you and celebrate together tomorrow. Make your reservations now!!
Marquee Five:
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on October 21, 2011
Marquee Five
Posted project update #20Sneak behind the curtain with our Making Of Video!
Post CommentHello Kickstarter Backers!
We are sitting on pins and needles as the printers process the "8-Track Throwback" CD! And we're in rehearsals and brushing off our party shoes in anticipation of our November 7th CD Release Party and Concert!
While we are waiting for the CD to be delivered into our hot little hands, why not check out this short behind-the-scenes video? See the band rehearse and lay down the instrumental tracks, and take a peek at what we looked like behind the microphones!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdh9DQbtrwA
Thanks!
Marquee Five
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on October 9, 2011
Marquee Five
Posted project update #19Rewards, rewards, rewards!
Post CommentThe goodies are being rolled out little by little - be sure not to miss out on yours! Those backers who claimed the single digital download reward should have just received an email with a link to claim that track. Those of you who plan to attend the CD Release Concert/Party on November 7th, please RSVP to marqueefive@gmail.com to make your reservation as soon as possible so we can be sure to hold a table for you and have your reward ready. If you are unable to attend the party or live outside of the NYC area, be sure we have your correct address for shipping and any special instructions.
The order has been placed and our CDs are officially in the manufacturing stage - we can't wait to share them with you!
Marquee Five
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on October 2, 2011
Marquee Five
Posted project update #18CD Release Party November 7th!
Hello, Lovely Kickstarter backers:
Wondering whatever became of Marquee Five's "8-Track Throwback" CD? Well, wonder no longer! We will be celebrating the official release of your album (it wouldn't have happened without you, after all!) with a concert party at the Laurie Beechman Theater on Monday, November 7th at 7pm.
As a thank you for the support that made this project possible, this concert's cover charge will be waived for all Kickstarter backers. To reserve your seats today, RSVP to marqueefive@gmail.com with your name and the number of people in your party. Please note that the cover charge for any guests is $15 ($10 for members of MAC and AEA/SAG) and the Laurie Beechman requires a food/beverage minimum of $15/person for all attendees (including backers). The cover charge will be waived for any of your guests who purchase their own CD ($20) at the time of entrance.
Backers who attend the CD Release Concert will be able to claim their Kickstarter rewards (signed CDs, t-shirts, cookies/pies) at the party. Additional CDs and t-shirts will also be available for purchase.
For those who can not attend the November 7th event, all rewards will be delivered to the address you've supplied within one week of the release. If your address has changed since filling out our survey, please send any updates to marqueefive@gmail.com .
Those who chose the "Single Digital Download" reward will be receiving an e-mail with a link to claim your song by November 7th.
As always, information about upcoming appearances and other news can be found at www.marqueefive.com .
We look forward to seeing you on November 7th. Thank you again for your generous support!
Marquee Five
Adam, Vanessa, Sierra, Julie, and Mick
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on July 31, 2011
Marquee Five
backed a project
Fugitive Songs Studio Cast Album by Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen
Help fund the studio cast recording of Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen’s Off-Broadway song cycle, FUGITIVE SONGS.
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129% funded $15,586 pledged
- 228 backers
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on June 14, 2011
Marquee Five
Posted project update #17Proof We Are Not in Bermuda!
Post CommentHello Marquee Five friends & family!
Haven't heard from us in a while, eh?
Rest assured, we have not taken the Kickstarter funds into the Bermuda sun for a giant group vacation - instead, we've been quite indoors, isolated in a little room for the past few weeks! Recording has been a blast, and we have the pictures to prove it (thanks to Todd Leach for coming by with his nice camera!). You can see more at our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MarqueeFive.
It's been an amazing experience to deconstruct the songs we know so well to fit the recording process, adjusting to the sounds of our voices through headsets, gain new insights, and even learn and record new backup vocals for two songs which were previously solo-only. We're also recording some special extras, so stay tuned for info on how to hear those in the future!Recording and mixing should be completed this summer and you can expect news about our big release in the fall.
We are incredibly excited that this is now our reality - thanks to you!
Best,
Adam, Vanessa, Sierra, Mick & Julie
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on May 19, 2011
Marquee Five
Posted project update #16Update #16: Heading into the Studio THIS WEEKEND!
Post CommentHello friends!
A lot has happened since our last update! We attended the 2011 MAC Awards on Tuesday, May 10th, and while we didn't go home with an award ourselves, our very own Julie Reyburn won for "Major Artist" (you can view video of her acceptance speech and song here, video/editing by James Eden, featuring Mark Janas on piano). And speaking of Mark Janas, he and Producer Tanya Moberly also won for The Salon, considered by Marquee Five to be our Open Mic family for years. You can see backstage interviews after their acceptance speech here.
Last night, Marquee Five had our CD band rehearsal with Mark Janas (piano), Matt Scharfglass (bass), Tony Romano (guitar) and we introduced drummer Walter Usiatynski into the mix. It was amazing to hear these songs with a clear beat behind them, energizing tempo changes and even more of that "throwback" funk! Thanks to such fierce musicians, this CD will certainly have a rock feel, with great energy in the band accompaniment - we're all very excited to step into the studio to record the band this weekend!
So, as 11am rolls around on Saturday, please know that Marquee Five thanks all of our fans, friends, and family for making this recording possible - It's been a long time coming, and we couldn't have done it without you.
Thank you,
Marquee Five - Julie, Mick, Vanessa, Adam, Sierra
Marquee Five
New York, NY
Tight harmonies, clever arrangements, and an actor’s sensibility characterize Marquee Five, the collaboration of singers Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, and Julie Reyburn. In the vein of The Manhattan Transfer, 2010 MAC A... view more
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