CANCELED: Kai Altair and The Mermaids (Electronic Rock) Are Hosting the 5th Annual Mermaid Lagoon Ocean Benefit in Williamsburg on 12/4

Nov. 18 Update: This show has been canceled due to architectural issues at the venue.  The benefit will be rescheduled for sometime early next year.

"Backed by deep beats, percussion, and resonant frequencies, Kai Altair’s voice weaves rich melodies through electronics and live instrumentation. With music called ‘hypnotic’ by SoundCloud, and hailed by CBS News as a ‘modern day mermaid,’ Kai is influenced by transformational culture, myth, and dreams when creating music and multimedia stage shows." -- Kai Altair's bio

Brooklyn atmospheric electronic rock artist Kai Altair and The Mermaids of NYC will be hosting their 5th annual Mermaid Lagoon ocean benefit show in Williamsburg on 12/4. Proceeds will be donated to Riverkeeper and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation organization.



The ocean benefit variety show features musicians, dancers, circus performers, and interactive art installations. All cast members are from NYC and share a talent for telling stories through performance - many of them are members of Lady Circus and hail from Brooklyn's circus venue House of Yes. This event is co-produced with Dr. Debra Tillinger (climate change educator at the American Natural History Museum) and Ali Luminescent (one of the official "Mermaids of Coney Island").

The show is Thursday, December 4th (Doors @ 9PM) and will be held at The Muse in Williamsburg (32D South 1st St). Tickets are available now and range between $15 - $25.

Links:
Mermaid Lagoon Ocean Benefit
Kai Altair

Zina Brown Releases "The Hidden Sister" Video Set to Kai Altair's Song "Shine"

Director Zina Brown has just released a new video, "The Hidden Sister", which is set to Kai Altair's song "Shine".

Download 'Shine' here: http://kaialtair.bandcamp.com

Written and performed by Kai Altair, produced by Dead Till Tuesday

Starring (in order of appearance):
Veronica Varlow
Anya Sapozhnikova
Ali Luminescent
Nicotine
Lady C
Sera Solstice

Director of Photography: Ben Cain
Editor: Stefan Pildes
Color: Bossi Baker
2nd Camera: Nicholas Whitaker/Burke Heffner
Costumes: Kae Burke
Assistant Costumes: Emmanuelle Chammah
Fire Costume by Flambeaux
Spirit Costume by Sefirah Fierce
Make-up/Hair: Jessah Amarante
Assistant Make-up: Betsy Kelly
Gaffer: Oliver Ogden
Shot at House of Yes - Brooklyn, NY

Intro written by Zina Brown, spoken by Veronica Varlow
(c)2010 Thousand Names Productions
www.thousandnames.com

Dead Till Tuesday: CD Launch Party and Fundraiser for RightRides at Public Assembly on Oct. 6th

Joe Pepitone (born and raised Brooklynite) is having a CD launch party for his band Dead Till Tuesday's new record What's That Sound?, at Public Assembly on Wednesday, October 6th. The new disc was produced by Mark Saunders (who has worked with such notables as The Cure, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Shiny Toy Guns). The self-released new record, What's That Sound?, will also be available to the general public on October 6th, 2010.

The show will feature special guest performances by Kai Altair and glam rock specialist DJ Joey Nova. Kai will perform songs from her new album Star of the Sea and also accompany Dead Till Tuesday later on in the night, lending her voice to some of the songs that she helped co-write.

Doors are at 7:30PM and there will be a free open PBR bar from 8 - 9PM. Cover is $5 and all proceeds from the door will be going directly to RightRides For Women's Safety.


Dead Till Tuesday recently took first place in the 2010 City Meals on Wheels Battle of the Bands, helping to raise $267,000 for the charity. Their song "Kiss Me" recently won the Peace Love Productions song contest at Broadjam.com.

Links:
Dead Till Tuesday