Rocking the Metaverse machinima by Joanna Robinson has been released.
This groundbreaking concert tour across multiple virtual worlds is presented by Koinup and features musicians: Dizzy Banjo, Grace McDunnnough, Slim Warrior and DJ Doubledown Tandino.
To date, the tour has made the following virtual world stops:
- Second Life
- Open Sim Reaction Grid
- Metaplace
- Twinity
Keep an eye out for our next stop in July!
Photo credit: Noelani LIghtfoot
Experience performance art as it can only be created through the virtual world landscape. You become a part of the art itself as Grace McDunnough takes you on an hour journey through immersive live original music. Come to a place where movement, art, live music and poetry fuse for an evening of entertainment.
The show seating is limited to 20 people and are first come, first served. The estate is opened 15 minutes before each production so you can get there early to reserve your seat.
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Blank%20Canvas/125/167/22
Metapride is a day-long celebration of the diversity in our community and we hope you can join us for a full day of activities!
The event will take place in the north area of Metaplace Central (the event area), the Lotus Club, as well as Chooseareality's Metaequality Center.
You can access the schedule of events and the links to the participating worlds by heading to Metaplace Central and walking north.
The full schedule of events (all times are in PST)
9am – 10am: Pixeleen Mistral from Alphaville Herald - DJ
10am – 12pm: Karel Hallard – DJ (Rock Music)
12pm – 1pm: Sara Beth Brooks - Speaker, Executive Chair of the San Diego Equality Campaign
1pm – 2pm: Winter Mullenix – Transgender speaker, GenderVoice project
2pm – 4pm: Tank Thibedaux – DJ
4pm – 5pm: Colin Seraphina Brennan – Contributing Editor at Massively, transgender speaker
5pm – 6pm: Grace McDunnough – live musician
6pm – 8pm: Romeo Reardon - DJ
8pm – 9pm: Elron Priestman – Comedian
There is also an art gallery in Metaplace Central by artist Marcel Reyes. You'll want to stop by and take a peek at his fabulous art work.
Please join us tomorrow -Thursday, Jun16 @ 6PM SL- for the next production of Musimmersion.
The 20 seats are first come, first serve so try to get there a few minutes early!

cc image courtesy Crap Mariner
Our Rocking the Metaverse tour is making its next stop to bring live music to a new and vibrant virtual community.
Dizzy Banjo, Slim Warrior, DDj Tandino and I will be introducing live music to Twinity, on June 16th starting at 1PM SLT (PT) from the Brandenburg Gate.
See you there!
Two shows are upcoming:
Friday, June 5th at 1PM SL (PT) sponsored by Orange Island. RSVP here.
Sunday, June 7th at 4PM SL (PT). RSVP here.
Tour Stop #3
Join us tomorrow, June 2nd at 1PM PT at the Lotus Room in Metaplace for the third stop on the Rocking the Metaverse Tour!
Need Details?
Metaplace Rocking The Metaverse Tour Stop
Tuesday, June 2nd 1:00pm Pacific (SLT)
Artist Line Up: Dizzy Banjo, GraceMcDunnough, Slim Warrior, DJ Doubledown Tandino
Link: http://www.metaplace.com/RockingtheMetaverse/play
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To register, go to www.metaplace.com and follow the new user paths.
When you get there, just look me up and say hello.
Our Rocking The Metaverse multi-virtual world tour kicks off tomorrow on Orange Island in Second Life. Over the next few weeks we will tour - metaverse style - through Second Life, Metaplace, Twinity and the Reaction Grid. I hope you can join us - somewhere!
The first tour stop is tomorrow, Tuesday May 19th on Orange Island at 1PM SL (PT). The SLURL will take you directly there if you are already a Second Life resident. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Orange%20Island/195/134/31
If you aren't a Second Life resident, we'd love for you to join us. Just take a few minutes to join at this site, and be sure to say hello when you get there!
Wow, what a place. Wonderful people and just a joy and honor to play there.
Many thanks to Jordio Carnell for the invitation.

After the great time I had performing in Second Life and Metaplace for the first time simultaneously, I am pleased to be a part of Rocking the Metaverse.
Rocking the Metaverse is a multi- virtual world music show, aimed at bringing live music to virtual worlds of all kinds.
Musicians and Artists are collaborating to cross into some of today's most popular social worlds, performing live and making live shows for the enjoyment of the virtual worlds members.
The Musicians and Artists currently on tour include:
Slim Warrior
Dizzy Banjo
Doubledown Tandino
Grace McDunnough
Talia Tokugawa
Poid Mahovlich
The first tour date is 1PM SLT May 19th on Orange Island, one of the most important cultural venues in Second Life. Future tour stops will include Reaction Grid, Twinity and Metaplace.
Anyone interested in the tour are invited to join the Rocking the Metaverse group, courtesy of the tour sponsor Koinup.