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Wednesday MidDay Medley
Wednesday MidDay Medley plays with themes and special events. The show features new releases, local artists, glam, indie, punk, funk, folk, hip hop, classic country, jazz, lo-fi, electronic, soul, latin, broadway, cuban, african, ambient, and live in-studio performances from area musicians, performers, and writers.
Wednesday MidDay Medley
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Miki P & The Swallowtails + Nicolette Paige + Robert Bearce & Briarfest 8
Mark spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Wills Van Doorn & Kat King, Tre Mutava, The Swallowtails, Katy Guillen & The Drive with Mireya Ramos, Eddie Moore, IVORY BLUE, The Whiffs, Nicolette Paige, Kat King, Chris Hazelton, Jaclyn Bell, The Old No. 5s, PopSkull Rebels, and Alien Hellbop.
At 10:30 we talk with Nicolette Paige, who released her debut album, NICOLETTE PAIGE on May 2, 2008, and her 11-song album, THE OTHER SIDE on October 19, 2012. Those were followed by five singles. Nicolette is the owner and founder of Soul Child Awakenings, where she combines her musical talents with her healing practices. She brings her gifts to schools, hospitals, and elderly care centers, providing participants with hand-held instruments and integrating indigenous healing practices into her sessions. Nicolette Paige will be headlining the Gaea Goddess Gathering Festival on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Waynesville, Missouri. For the 13th year, Nicolette Paige is opening the Art In The Park Festival on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 in Lawrence, KS. Nicolette Paige will be performing for Farm Fest on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at The KC Farm School at Gibbs Road in Kansas City, KS. More info at: www.SoulChildAwakenings.com
At 11:00 Mark welcomes Robert Bearce who shares details about Briarfest 8, a two-day family friendly, Music Festival benefiting the Midwest Music Foundation, Synergy Services and North Kansas City Parks and Recreation. Located in beautiful Macken Park, 1002 Clark Ferguson Drive in North Kansas City, Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9. This music festival is accessible to all area residents, and will always remain free for general admission. Briarfest has raised over $250,000 for Charity. The Friday Sept. 8, music lineup includes: School of Rock, Levee Town, The Vincent’s, Popskull Rebels, Oscar Polk All Star Band, Carl Warden Band, and Cherry Bomb. The Saturday, Sept. 9 music lineup includes: School of Rock, Jillian & Josephine, Pathfinder, Jaclyn Bell Band, Newland Band, Similar Animal, Alex Abramovitz & His Swingin’ KC Jazz Band, Stranded in the City, Brook Kafka & Friends, Free Rent Band, Tracer Heights, Old Number 5’s, Four Fried Chickens and A Coke. More info at: www.briarfearkc.com
At 11:30 AM Miki P shares details about the new album from The Swallowtails, THE WORLD IS STILL. Formed in Kansas City, Missouri in 2018, The Swallowtails trio is made up of Miki P, Adee Dancy, and Rachel Lovelace. THE WORLD IS STILL was recorded, mixed, & mastered at Element Recording Studio by Joel Nanos, with Miki P on drums, guitars, & vocals; Adee Dancy on cello & vocals; Rachel Lovelace on bassoon; with John O’Keefe on bass. The Swallowtails play The Warwick Theater, 3927 Main Street, KCMO on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 7:00 PM with Howard Mahan & Friends. The Swallowtails play Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming St., KCMO, West Bottoms, on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 3:30 PM for Lemonade Social – Day 2 with Black Light Animals, Steddy P, Mr. Golden Sun, Paris Williams, Flora, Gipson, and Paul Jesse. More info at: www.mikipmusic.rocks/thesallowtails
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