Laurie Berkner Announces Details For Upcoming Holiday Livestream Shows

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Family music entertainer Laurie Berkner will celebrate the holiday season with two new livestream concerts next month.

The concerts are scheduled to take place at noon and 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 18. The concerts will livestream through Berkner’s official website.

Berkner talked about the upcoming livestream concerts in a prepared statement.

“With all that’s going on in the world, I feel so lucky to still be able to share our annual Holiday Concert and celebrate with families this year!,” the statement reads. “These will be my final virtual family concerts of 2021, and I’m so proud and moved by the community that we have built together in these past months. Seeing videos of kids and families sharing loving moments and dancing together to my music makes all of the hard work that we put into each of these livestreamed events completely worth it. I truly can’t wait!”

Tickets are available here The pre-show lobby will feature music, video, and holiday-themed games. Special post show virtual meet-and-greet tickets are also available.

Regular admission virtual tickets include access to one of both performances on one device and an exclusive “welcome” video from Berkner.

The meet-and-greet packages feature a group of extras noted below.

– Two-Minute Virtual 1-on-1 Private Meet & Greet with Laurie Berkner after the show. Participants will be called directly when it is their turn.
– Virtual Photo Opportunity with Laurie Berkner.
– Recording of video session emailed to ticket holder 3 days post-event.
– Opportunity for parents to chat with fellow families in the Virtual Waiting Room while awaiting their turn in line.
– Live tech support.

“Doors open” an hour prior to showtime. A pre-show will run for audiences’ entertainment and to test connections.

In related news, Laurie Berkner premiered her take on the traditional Hanukkah song, ‘Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel‘ Nov. 5.

More information on Berkner’s new concerts are available along with all of her latest news at:

Website: https://www.laurieberkner.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurieBerkner

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Laurie Berkner Debuts Her Take On Hanukkah Standard

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Family music entertainer Laurie Berkner is doing her part to help the Jewish community celebrate Hanukkah this year.

Berkner debuted her take on the traditional Hanukkah song, ‘Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel‘ Friday. Her version of the traditional Jewish standard stays true to the song’s roots. The main differences between her rendition and others is that she omits certain lines, shortening the song in this case, and of course the instrumentation.

The instrumentation in this case is more keyboard-driven, while other renditions are presented in various other fashions. There are renditions that are presented in semi-folk fashion, others that are more rock oriented, and others still that are presented in in a near Dixieland style (believe it or not).

More information on Berkner’s new take on ‘Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel’ are available along with all of her latest news at:

Website: https://www.laurieberkner.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurieBerkner

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Laurie Berkner To Hold Two More Concerts, Release New Album Next Month

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Family music entertainer Laurie Berkner has two more livestream concerts planned for next month.

Berkner is scheduled to hold the concerts at noon and 5 p.m. ET on March 28. Audiences can watch the ticketed events here. Tickets are $20 while Meet-and-Greet packages are $80. General admission tickets allow access to one or both performances on one device along with a “welcome” video from Berkner while the Meet-and-Greet packages allow for a variety of extra experiences, all of which are noted below.

– Two-Minute Virtual 1-on-1 Private Meet & Greet with Laurie Berkner after the show. Participants will be called directly when it is their turn.
– Virtual Photo Opportunity with Laurie Berkner.
– Recording of video session emailed to ticket holder 3 days post-event.
– Opportunity for parents to chat with fellow families in the Virtual Waiting Room while awaiting their turn in line.
– Live tech support.

“Doors open” an hour prior to showtime. A pre-show will run for audiences’ entertainment and to test connections.

Berkner’s upcoming concerts are just her latest livestream performances. Most recently, she performed live Feb. 14 online.

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In other news, Berkner will release her latest album next month.

Let’s Go! is scheduled for release March 5. The album is her 14th full-length studio recording.

Berkner discussed the album during a recent interview.

“A pandemic is a strange and challenging time to make and release a new album,” said Berkner. “What’s really important? What’s going to change completely by tomorrow? I didn’t expect a song about handwashing to end up on this album, or a song about wearing a mask, and I waited to release the title track until after we were no longer under strict stay-at-home orders because … well, where were we going to GO? Somehow, through the remote help of my amazing producer, Dave Darlington, my great bandmates, and my incredible Two Tomatoes team, I was able to finish Let’s Go! from my home and put it out into the world. I love the shape of this album, and I hope families will, too.”

Berkner’s new album features songs, such as ‘When It’s Cold,’ ‘I’m On Vacation,’ and ‘Listen to the Sounds.’

Of the latter of that group, Berkner had the following to say:

“Quiet listening to what’s around me has always felt somewhat magical, but actually listening to my own heartbeat and breathing – my own life force – is something I only learned to truly love as an adult. I wrote this song hoping to open up the possibility for kids to feel that love for themselves.”

More information on Berkner’s new album are available along with all of her latest news at:

Website: https://www.laurieberkner.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurieBerkner

To keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews, go online to https://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it.  Fans can always keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Laurie Berkner Announces Release Date, Title, Cover Art For New Album

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Family music entertainer Laurie Berkner will release her latest album this winter.

Let’s Go! is scheduled for release March 5. The album is her 14th full-length studio recording.

Berkner discussed the album during a recent interview.

“A pandemic is a strange and challenging time to make and release a new album,” said Berkner. “What’s really important? What’s going to change completely by tomorrow? I didn’t expect a song about handwashing to end up on this album, or a song about wearing a mask, and I waited to release the title track until after we were no longer under strict stay-at-home orders because … well, where were we going to GO? Somehow, through the remote help of my amazing producer, Dave Darlington, my great bandmates, and my incredible Two Tomatoes team, I was able to finish Let’s Go! from my home and put it out into the world. I love the shape of this album, and I hope families will, too.”

Berkner’s new album features songs, such as ‘When It’s Cold,’ ‘I’m On Vacation,’ and ‘Listen to the Sounds.’

Of the latter of that group, Berkner had the following to say:

“Quiet listening to what’s around me has always felt somewhat magical, but actually listening to my own heartbeat and breathing – my own life force – is something I only learned to truly love as an adult. I wrote this song hoping to open up the possibility for kids to feel that love for themselves.”

More information on Berkner’s new album are available along with all of her latest news at:

Website: http://www.laurieberkner.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand

Twitter: http://twitter.com/LaurieBerkner

To keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it.  Fans can always keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Laurie Berkner Announces Date, Details For Upcoming Virtual Concert

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Family entertainer Laurie Berkner will hold a special live, interactive streaming concert next month.

Berkner announced Thursday, she will host a “Dinosaur Beach Party” Aug. 9.  The streaming event is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET that evening.  She will take families to a virtual beach with lights, camera and paleolithic action.

The online concert will feature her fan (and family) favorite ‘We Are The Dinosaurs,’ as well as other favorites, such as ‘Party Day,’ ‘Mahalo’ and ‘Like A Seashell.’  Children and their parents are encouraged to bring their own instruments, beach towels and animals for their heads during the concert.

Berker said during a recent interview, the success of her recent Father’s Day concert, held June 21, played in to the decision to hold the upcoming concert.

“I am absolutely thrilled with how successful our first Virtual Family Concert was, and I can’t wait to have a Dinosaur Beach Party with my fans!,” she said.  “I’ll be singing my hits – plus some new songs – and we’ll have plenty of surprises at the show!”

Along with the songs, Berkner’s upcoming show will also feature a craft activity in the virtual lobby ahead of the concert.

Tickets and VIP packages for the virtual concert are available here.at a cost of $20.  Meet-and-greet packages are $80.  Each family ticket for the concert comes with access to the concert for one device and a “welcome” video from Berkner.

Regular tickets must be bought before buying the meet-and-greet VIP add-ons.  A limited number of those VIP packages is available.  They include the following:

 

– Two-Minute Virtual 1-on-1 Private Meet & Greet with Laurie Berkner after the show between 6:15-8:00 p.m. ET. Participants will be called directly when it is their turn. (Laurie will do her best to get East Coast families in early to respect bedtimes!)
– Virtual Photo Opportunity with Laurie Berkner.
– Recording of video session emailed to ticket holder 3 days post-event.
– Opportunity for parents to chat with fellow families in the Virtual Waiting Room while awaiting their turn in line.
– Live tech support.

 

More information on Berkner’s upcoming concert is available online along with all of her latest news and more at:

 

Website: http://www.laurieberkner.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand

Twitter: http://twitter.com/LaurieBerkner

 

To keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it.  Fans can always keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Laurie Berkner Band’s New Hits Compilation Will Be A Hit In Any Pre-School Setting

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The Laurie Berkner Band released its latest hits compilation The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection this month.  The compilation of songs is not the first hits collection released by Berkner and her band mates.  However, it is still an enjoyable collection in its own right.  This is especially the case for any early childhood educator, as audiences will learn in listening to the compilation.  It is loaded with songs that are a good fit for any pre-school setting.  One of the best of those songs is ‘My Energy.’  This is a great song as educators can use it to get kids moving and get out their energy.  ‘Mahalo’ is another good addition to this collection of songs.  That is because it proves to be a multi-purpose song.  That will be discussed at more length later.  Perhaps most interesting of all the songs in this collection, is the inclusion of the standard ‘The Cat Came Back.’  That, too will be discussed at a later point.  It is a good addition to this collection, regardless.  And it isn’t the only positive addition to the record in whole, either.  ‘Drive My Car’ harkens back to another standard.  And the record’s opener ‘Walk Along The River’ is a wonderful celebration of one of childhood’s joys much like ‘Running Down The Hill.’  These are each positive additions to The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection as are the compilation’s other tracks in their own right.  Altogether, the songs culled together for this record prove why it is a welcome addition to any pre-school classroom.

The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band is a welcome addition to any pre-school classroom setting.  The reason being the songs culled for the compilation mix together catchy, simple tunes with lyrics that teach equally simple lessons.  The end result of that combination is a grouping of songs that proves to be a useful teaching tool for any early childhood educator.  One song that proves this is the up-tempo ‘My Energy.’  This song is a great tool in itself for said teachers.  Berkner sings more with her young listeners than to them about having so much energy.  Interestingly enough, the song’s musical style contradicts its title and its lyrics.  That’s not to say that it doesn’t possess any energy.  Rather, its energy is not as frenetic as one might think.  That aside it will still have young listeners singing and dancing along.  So to that extent, it still proves to be a good addition to this compilation in its own right.

‘My Energy’ is a good addition to The Laurie Berkner Band’s new hits compilation.  It serves as a good tool for pre-k teachers looking for a way to get kids active in the classroom whether in sun, rain or other inclimate weather.  It helps get kids’ energy out while also entertaining them at the same time.  That dual use makes it one of the record’s best pieces.  Staying on that same thought pattern, ‘Mahalo’ is another great addition to this compilation as it too proves to be a dual-use song.  On one side, the song introduces young listeners to a whole new culture through the use of traditional Hawaiian music and instrumentation, and the most basic of Hawaiian language.  On the other, Berkner and her band mates give teachers a way to start a lesson on manners having crafted a song here that centers on the words “thank you.”  That in itself could lead to discussions with young children about being grateful for what they have.  The song comes in at just over two minutes.  For such a short song to have so many purposes makes it even more worth the listen, and even more valuable an addition to this latest hits compilation from Berkner and her band mates.

The songs that make up The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band’s new hits compilation each possess the ability to both educate and entertain young listeners in a variety of ways.  That is evidenced in the previously noted songs.  While many of the songs on this compilation offer a good balance of education and entertainment, there are those pieces that are strictly there for entertainment.  They add their own layer of enjoyment, too.  One of the most interesting of those songs is Berkner’s rendition of the children’s standard ‘The Cat Came Back.’  The song is rooted in Harry S. Miller’s 1893 song by the same name.  Since its first publication over a hundred and twenty years ago, the song has seen its lyrics change multiple times as it has been passed down from one generation to the next.  The rendition handled by Berkner and her band mates here is just as entertaining as any other rendition.  Unlike the original in which the cat died, Berkner is content having the cat survive a train wreck and come back once more.  The train element is a constant in many of the song’s variations.  However its use within the context of the song has varied within each of the song’s variations.  Adam Bernstein’s walking bass line drives the whole thing, making it all the more enjoyable and one of the compilation’s best moments, too.  It proves to be one more reason for any early childhood educator to add this record to their daily lessons.

‘The Cat Came Back,’ ‘My Energy,’ and ‘Mahalo’ are each excellent examples of why The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection is a welcome addition to any pre-k classroom.  They are just a few examples of what makes this album so enjoyable for young listeners and teachers alike.  Listeners will also enjoy ‘Drive My Car’ as it harkens back to another standard in the form of ‘Bear Hunt’ with its use of sound effects and acting out behaviors.  ‘Walk Along The River’ and ‘Running Down The Hill’ both celebrate the joys of childhood in their own ways.  They, too will entertain young listeners as well as older audiences.  The same can be said of any of the compilation’s twenty-plus songs that haven’t been noted here.  Collectively, the songs on this record will impress any listener whether they are familiar with Berkner’s previous work or not.  The record is available now in stores and online.  It can be ordered direct from Berkner’s website at http://www.laurieberkner.com.  Fans can also check out her official website for all of her latest news and tour schedule updates.  They can also keep up with the latest from Berkner and her band mates via Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment reviews and news, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment reviews and news in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.