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“ROCK THE HOUSE III” previews with Pre-Teen Ukulele Player Gage Anderson Live In-Studio

This edition of “MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges” originally aired on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

IN-STUDIO GUESTS:  SCOTT “STRETCH” MILLER & GAGE ANDERSON with phone guest KEN WILLIAMS

 

For this installment of “Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges” the topic is the 3nd Annual “ROCK THE HOUSE” fundraiser to help with upgrades and repairs to the historical 122-year-old MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE in downtown Valparaiso, IN.

The event on Saturday, AUGUST 20 features both inside and outside entertainment at the historic music and arts venue.   Among the regional artists performing are — Ripley Street Unplugged, Chris & Lou, Greg Ashby & Bruce Chronister, Gage Anderson, and James Sheppard & Heather Bricker.   National touring artist Michelle Malone will headline the event with a 9:30pm closing concert.

In studio to chat about the long history of the Memorial Opera House are SCOTT "STRETCH” MILLER (MOH’s Technical Director) and a fresh young region music talent, GAGE ANDERSON who will be performing at the event.   RIPLEY STREET vocalist/front man KEN WILLIAMS was also a guest by phone.

Tom Lounges has been a radio personality and music journalist since 1979. For the last 43 years, Tom has been reporting on entertainment as a weekly music columnist and feature writer for The Times newspaper.