Mark Howard nominated
After his recent Grammy Award for the album "The Noise" with Neil Young, Mark Howard has now been nominated "Producer of the Year" at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for his work with the Wailin' Jennys, Bright Morning Stars. Congratulations Mark .....
Ricky Peterson with Stevie Nicks at
Bill Clinton Birthday
megabien's host of the Legends Rock TV show (www.legends-rock.com) Ricky Peterson (right to B. Clinton) has been playing with Stevie Nicks at Bill Clinton's birthday party in Hollywood.
Ricky is now going with Stevie on her Australian tour from November through December 2011. She will play shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Wollongong and Canberra. Joining Stevie for these special shows will be celebrated musician and songwriter Dave Stewart from Eurythmics, who co-produced Stevie's new solo album "In Your Dreams".
MIPCOM in Cannes
megabien entertainment President Hans W. Stachowiak and CFO Monika Hurka will be present at the MIPCOM In Cannes from October 3-6, 2011. Please contact our team at info@megabien.net
Mark Howard on tour
Producer and sound engineer Mark Howard is actually on tour in Europe with Daniel Lanois' acclaimed band "Black Dub" with Trixie Whitley. After Gent, the group performs now in Germany and Austria. After Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Darmstadt and Munich, the European leg of the tour ends in London.
Please see www.blackdub.net for dates and venues.
Chad Cromwell on successful records
megabien house band drummer Chad Cromwell continues to be in high demand. Apart from his regular cooperation with Neil Young, you can hear him playing drums on Lady Antebellum's Grammy winning album "Need you now", recorded with Peter Frampton, Toby Keith, and Livingston Taylor, and just lately, with Stevie Nicks on her last, acclaimed album "In your dreams", please see here.
Ricky Peterson performing with Stevie Nicks
Ricky Peterson, keyboarder of the megabien band, is currently rehearsing in Los Angeles with Stevie Nicks. Starting on March 20 until April 23, Ricky will be touring with Stevie Nicks and her band again this year, this time together with Rod Steward.
More information about venues and dates on pollstar.com or Stevie's website rockalittle.com.
Grammy Award for Neil Young
The last Neil Young record "Le Noise" recorded, engineered and produced by Daniel Lanois and Mark Howard was nominated three times for Grammy. Not very surprisingly, Le Noise won the Grammy in the category of the "Best Rock Song of the Year". Our sincere congratulations to Mark and Daniel. Keep going guys.....
Legends Rock Production
megabien sound engineer, editor and keyboard player, Jim Ryberg from Minneapolis, has arrived in Spain to work with Legends Rock executive producer and megabien entertainment President Hans W. Stachowiak on the editing and development of the new LR-productions.
Grammy Nominations for Neil Young record "Le Noise"
Neil Young's last album "Le Noise", produced by Daniel Lanois and engineered by Mark Howard, has been nominated three times for the Grammy Award. The nominations have been made in the categories "best rock album", "best rock song", "best vocal performance". Mark Howard and Daniel Lanois have already received four Grammy awards for their productions with U2 and Bob Dylan.
(Mark Howard, left, assistant Alex, with megabien CFO Monika Hurka)
Billy Peterson on Jazz tour in Europe
Megabien's musical director Billy Peterson is on a short concert trip to Europe. He plays great jazz with his long-term fellows Ben Sidran (piano), Bob Rockwell (sax), and Leo Sidran (drums). Gigs are scheduled in Paris, Marseille, Barcelona and Madrid, all throughout November 2010. Please see www.bensidran.com for more information.
Doug Pettibone on tour with Marianne Faithfull
megabien house band guitar player Doug Pettibone is on an acoustic tour with Marianne Faithful throughout Europe. Please see the following link for more details: Tourdates.
Marianne Faithfull will be doing a series of intimate shows this year with guitarist Doug Pettibone. Marianne worked with Doug on the US leg of her Easy Come Easy Go tour last year, and will give fans a rare treat to hear her in this stripped down acoustic show; Marianne hasn't done an acoustic tour since 1990's Blazing Away tour with Barry Reynolds.
Ricky Peterson plays on new album of Stevie Nicks
megabien house band B-3 player Ricky Peterson plays on Stevie Nicks new album after having being on tour with Stevie already two years ago.
Ricky recorded in LA with Dave Steward, Glenn Ballard, Mick Fleedwood and Stevie's musical director Waddy Wachtel. Stevie has scheduled concerts in Lake Tahoe, Atlantic City, Verona, NY, and Mashantucket, CT. Check here for ticket information.
Neil Young on solo tour
After having recorded a new solo album with U2 producer Daniel Lanois and Mark Howard, Neil Young went on tour to promote "Twisted Road". Mark Howard, responsible for the sound and stage, is part of the very small team that Neil took on the road this time. Commanding the attention of a 3,000-seat theater with nothing but yourself and a collection of your favorite instruments is a tough gig. Many have tried. Few have passed the yawn test. Neil Young has passed it repeatedly, however.
On Wednesday, May 19th, he turned a sold-out Shea’s into his living room. It was as if he’d invited us over for a cookout and around-the-campfire jam session. Of course, it’s not often that one finds oneself invited to a backyard party at the home of one of the rock era’s finest songwriters. The tour throughout the USA will be completed end of June. (see dates at neilyoung.com)
The Peterson's on tour in Australia
megabien house band members Ricky and Billy Peterson are taking brother Paul, nephew Jason Peterson Delaire and Sheila E. on tour throughout Australia. The Petersons brothers who join forces with Sheila E. for this "Propostrophy Tour" have all played and recorded with Prince before, except Billy Peterson, bass player for the Steve Miller Band for over 25 years. For lover's of real good funky music "made in Minneapolis" this is a "must see".
The tour takes place between the 19th and 26th of May. There might be some dates in France and Spain later this year, stay tuned....
megabien support to association "El Trampoli"
megabien entertainment President Hans W. Stachowiak purchased by auction an autographed jersey from Lionel Messi, the world's best soccer player of the FC Barcelona, and Monika Hurka, corporate financial director, could acquire the jersey signed by the complete Spanish 2010 Davis Cup winning team at an auction for the benefit of the association "El Trampoli". The association is in charge of children with "down syndrome" and helps to improve their daily living conditions. Megabien will support the association in the future through concerts, collector items and private financial assistance.
