Splitting Rocks at The Sherman

The Sherman Theatre* in Stroudsburg, PA presented another in their Independent Rock Series on Saturday March 7th. This installment of the series featured Bound by Split Fifty* www.myspace.com/splitfifty along with their special guests Survey Says* www.myspace.com/survaysaysska, Kelsey and the Chaos* www.myspace.com/KELSEYANDTHECHAOS, Pull the Pin* www.myspace.com/pullthepinpa, and Patent Pending* www.myspace.com/patentpending. The huge crowd of fans were treated with a variety of music ranging from Ska to Punk to Hard Core energizing them through the overwhelming effects of the music.

After attending several of The Sherman Theatre* Independent rock Series, I’ve grown accustomed to the varied styles of music presented through. They were not really my cup of tea in the beginning but I eventually began to appreciate the music as I began to understand the many genres embodied in the songs. So, it was not surprising to find myself at the age of 49 among those effected as the energy of the music and the ground quaking dancing and jumping moved through me.

Those among the multitude were Cheryl Yost*, Bill Kelly*, and Richard Berkowitz* of The Sherman Theatre*. Band members of No Comment Necessary* www.myspace.com/nocommentnecessary were also on hand to enjoy the show and to invite fans to their upcoming performance on Friday April 17th. I’m sure many of you were there and I’m sorry about not including you in this article. However, I would really like to learn of your experiences that night. So, please feel free to share them by leaving a comment as I’m sure others would like to read them as well.

The next events Independent Rock Series taking place at The Sherman Theatre* will be The Geronimo EP Release Show Friday March 27th at 6pm with performances by City Confessions www.myspace.com/cityconfessions, Slightly Askew* www.myspace.com/slightlyaskew, Stasis* www.myspace.com/stasisrocks, Rosary Ligature* www.myspace.com/rosaryligature, and Tugga War along with North of the City* www.Myspace.com/northofthecityofficial on Friday April 3rd at 6pm with guests World Wide Hero* www.myspace.com/worldwideheros , Beside the Throne* www.myspace.com/besidethethrone , Hearts in Hands* myspace.com/heartsinhandsmusic, Suicideyes, and Life Beyond Reason* www.myspace.com/lifebeyondreason in addition to The Throw The Fight concert on Friday April 17th at 6pm featuring No Comment Necessary*www.myspace.com/nocommentnecessary, Freshman Sunday, Skye is Falling, Belladonna*www.myspace.com/belladonnanyc, Demolition Stereo, and Five Cases of Tragedy.

Other events at The Sherman Theatre* include another installment in their Severed Sinema Series* will be held on Friday March 13th beginning at 7pm featuring works by filmmakers from the Lehigh Valley PA Area entitled “Hell's Half Acre” and “Brutal Massacre: A Comedy.” An opportunity to meet with members of the cast and crew of both films will be provided. The Pocono Arts Council’s* “Youth in Music” Scholarship Awards Ceremonies will take place at The Sherman Theatre* on Saturday March 14th beginning at 8am celebrating and honoring the musical achievements of area students while later that day “Who Loves You: A Musical Retrospective” featuring a variety-style musical retrospective presented by some of the Pocono’s most talented teens will be presented at 8pm. Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul will be presented Saturday March 15th at 7:30pm changing the way you think about the violin. The FuSia Pre-Professional Dance Company will present their production entitled, “Array” on Sunday March 22nd at 6pm featuring an evening of artistic exploration consisting of various dance genres where movement truths coexist to include modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop pieces and The up and coming hip hop artist Asher Roth on Thursday March 26th at 8pm while the month of March will conclude with The Pocono Choral Society* presentation of their “Bluegrass and Gospel” Concert on Sunday March 29th raising the roof with bluegrass favorites and gospel featuring special guests The Cold Springs Bluegrass Band.

Please Explore The Sherman Theatre* Website for more information. You’ll find more photographs at The Forwardian Arts Society Music 2009 at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.