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Throwback Thursday: Linsey and Taylor
I was lucky enough to meet Isaac and Taylor on Oct 17, 2013 (in st. louis), but no Zac because his son was born that night!
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Fan of the Month – February – Danielle
Name: Danielle C
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
What is the very first memory of Hanson that you have?
Hearing Hanson on the radio! I could not stop singing, I asked my Mom to go to the music store and get their tape and it has been Hanson love ever since
How many times have you seen Hanson in concert? Favorite concert memory?
4. We try to get as many people to go as we can, just seeing them makes me very happy and I never go any day without taking them with me.
What is your favorite Hanson song and why?
Juliet, because it’s a Zac song
Why do you like/love Hanson?
Their songs make me happy, I have HANSONFANSON in my soul. The family feeling. They are all talented.
How long have you been a Hanson fan?
Since 1996.
Why should you be the FAN OF THE MONTH?
I will tell everyone I see about Hanson. I will live up to it to be a true HANSONFANSON
State a piece of trivia in regards to you & Hanson
We call Orlando, FL our other home
So you want to go to MOE?
This post was originally on my personal blog, ConcertKatie, but with so many questions coming up for MOE 2017 I figured I’d rework the post a bit and post it here.
Hanson “Day” 2017 will take place beginning the evening of May 18 until May 20, 2017 in Tulsa,OK. While The Hop Jam has not been officially announced yet, the guys have mentioned it in newsletters and the assumption is that will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017.
In order to go – you must be a paid Hanson.net member. If you’re not yet, join. The 2017 EP should be released at Hanson Day weekend and can be picked up there by members who have paid their membership fees through 2018. If you paid for your membership in 2016, while you may be a valid member through May 2017 to attend MOE, you won’t be able to pick up your new kit unless you renew early. (A cut off date is usually announced, but I’d suggest to do it by April) Your membership will be good for another year from the date you originally joined and you’ll get to pick up the kit and take it home with you at MOE.
(For example – if you joined December 18, 2016 as a 2016 member, your membership will be good until December 18, 2017. If you renew for 2017 on April 1, your membership will be extended until December 18, 2018 making you eligible to pick up your kit at MOE. Your expiration date can be found on your account profile page on Hanson.net)
Where to Stay
Most of the events happen in the Brady Arts District in Downtown Tulsa. Concerts have been held at Cain’s Ballroom and the Brady Theater. The location for 2017 has not yet been announced. The closest hotel is the Fairfield Inn. This hotel is pretty small so it books up fast. There is also the Hyatt about a half a mile to a mile walk away which is much bigger (and sometimes has cheaper rates available on Priceline). These are the only hotels I have personally stayed at but there are several others within a mile or two of the area – some I have heard of other fans staying at include Aloft, Double Tree and Best Western. Some hotels provide airport shuttles. Those that do not will run you about $20-$30 on a cab or a bit cheaper if you use uber.
Do I Need a Car?
This depends on what you want to do. If you are coming in early or staying later and want to explore more of Tulsa, I’d say yes. If you are only coming for Thurs/Fri-Sun, you will probably kept busy with so many Hanson activities that you won’t really need one if you are staying within walking distance. (Note: If they have a movie night, the theater is a distance from the other activities and you will need a car or cab or uber)
When Should I Come?
This year it sounds like activities with Hanson will be starting Thursday evening. (Last year it was karaoke Thursday night) Typically Thursday afternoon they begin the check in process and open the Hanson store. In the past, items have sold out after Thursday and were not restocked. Some years they do end up restocking and putting most items up on the Hanson.net store. If you want to see more of Tulsa you should probably come early or stay later as they to tend to keep the weekend jam-packed with activities.
What activities are free?
All activities require a Hanson.net Membership ($40+shipping). Free with your RSVP is access to the Hanson Store, Hanson Gallery, Photos with the band, State of the Band and the Members Only Concert.
The Hop Jam concert on Sunday is also free and open to the public (you do not need to be a Hanson.net member to attend) and this past year they did offer VIP Upgrades for a fee which gave you access to the beer garden early, taste tickets as well as merchandise.
What are the add on activities and how much are they?
We won’t know for sure the prices for 2017 and which activities they will be holding until they are announced at the end of February. Here is a guide based on past events and prices:
Movie Night – $12 (They did not do this in 2016)
Fan Club Dinner – $22 (Friday night and Saturday night, fixed menu, usually at Caz’s or Mexicali’s)
Street Team Leaders Dinner – $22 (for Street Team Leaders only)
Dance party – $15 / $20 at door
Karaoke – $15 / $20 at door
Dance party / Karaoke bundle – $25
Lectures – $25 / $30 at door
Bowling – $50 (includes a t-shirt)
There is a cut off on when you can buy tickets until online. If any tickets are left, they will be available first come, first serve at the check in table (usually CASH ONLY). Last year the Dance Party did sell out at check-in.
What are the VIP tickets for Hop Jam?
Last year had the following VIP tickets. Until the event is officially announced, we don’t know what might change for 2017.
Unlimited Hop Ticket ($35)
-Unlimited beer tasting
-Commemorative tasting cup
-Event lanyard
Hop Head Ticket ($50)
-Early entry to the festival (1 hour early)
-Limited edition Hop Head Hat
-Unlimited beer tasting
-Commemorative tasting cup
-Event lanyard
Hop Snob Ticket ($65)
-Hop Talks featuring exclusive panels of attending Brewmasters
-Early Entry to the festival (2 hours early)
-Limited edition Hop Head Hat
-Unlimited beer tasting
-Commemorative tasting cup
-Event lanyard
Craft Beer VIP Ticket ($150)
Craft Beer VIP Lounge access – indoor lounge offering air conditioning, seating, real bathrooms, food, unlimited water, soft drinks & featured craft beers
-Hop Talks featuring exclusive panels of attending Brewmasters
-Early Entry to the festival (2 hours early)
-Limited edition Hop Head Hat
-Unlimited beer tasting
-Commemorative tasting cup
-Event lanyard
Music VIP Ticket ($65)
-Reserved concert seating area
-Music VIP Lounge access – indoor lounge offering air conditioning, seating, real bathrooms, food, unlimited water, soft drinks & featured craft beers
What does the schedule typically look like?
Here’s a breakdown of 2016:
Thursday
Registration begins 4pm
Store opens 4pm
Karaoke 8pm
Friday
Registration 9am
Store opens 9:30am
Gallery opens 9am
Group Photos 12-2pm
Lectures 2-7pm
Dinners 8-9:30pm
Dance Party – 11pm-1am
Saturday
Bowling 9am-noon
Gallery opens 9am
Store opens 9:30am
Registration 1-2pm
State of the Band 2-5pm
Dinners 6-7pm
HANSON CONCERT 7-10pm
Sunday
Hop Jam gates open at different times based on VIP tickets
Where Should I Fly To?
Tulsa has an International Airport (TUL) that is serviced by many airlines. Oklahoma City is a couple of hours away and also has an airport. I am not sure the best way to get from OKC to TUL without renting a car – if anyone has any tips or experience in this area let me know and I will add it!
How is the Weather?
Unpredictable. Pack for all seasons. Some years have been rainy, windy and cold, others have been so hot that you wish you packed a pair of shorts (or are happy that you did) and some have been all of the above all wrapped into one – and maybe a tornado warning for good measure. I think a combination of jeans, capris and shorts as well as a hoodie and rain jacket should cover most of your bases.
Where can I eat?
There are a lot of restaurants in the downtown area, some of them include:
Dilly Diner
Caz’s Chowhouse
Mexicali Border Cafe
Sisserou Carribean
Coney Island Hot Dogs
The Tavern
Spaghetti Warehouse
PRYHME Steakhouse
El Guapos
McNellie’s
Chimera Cafe
Oklahoma Joe’s
Hurts Donut
The Rusty Crane
Rib Crib
Fassler Hall
STG Pizzeria
Fat Guy’s Burgers
RSVP is up now on Hanson.net – Just go to the calendar page once you are logged in and click the button to RSVP! You will be sent an email confirmation there will be no confirmation list posted on the site like there has been in years past. If you later realize you can no longer attend, just go to the calendar page and unclick the button to un-RSVP.
H-Bomb Show Episode 14: Island Def Jam
This week Nick talks with Holly Snider to recap BTTI 2017!
Tuesday Trivia
The song Taylor thought sounded “tribal” when they were recording it was Man on Top.
Finish this Zac quote – “Usually when talking about songs ___ is valuable”
HNET Newsletter Jan 27, 2017
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Tinted Windows added & help needed
Based on popular vote on our twitter poll, Tinted Windows tour dates have been added to the tour archive for 2009 and 2010. If you know of any that might be missing, email tickets@hansonstage.com and we will get them added.
Setlists & Tickets have been added for the shows that we had them for, but many are still missing. If you can help out, be sure to email tickets@hansonstage.com or tweet us @hansonstage.
Lyrics have been added for the self-titled album as well as the covers performed on tour under the “Side Projects” link on the lyrics page
A list of what is missing, for your convenience:
2009
March 18 Tinted Windows Tulsa OK Cain’s Ballroom TICKET SETLIST
March 20 Tinted Windows Austin TX SXSW: Levis/Fader Party TICKET SETLIST
March 20 Tinted Windows Austin TX SXSW: Billboard Party Pangea TICKET SETLIST
March 21 Tinted Windows Austin TX SXSW: DirectTV Showcase at BatBar TICKET SETLIST
April 20 Tinted Windows New York NY Mercury Lounge TICKET SETLIST
April 25 Tinted Windows Edmond OK Plunkett Park/University of Central OK TICKET SETLIST
April 28 Tinted Windows Los Angeles CA Troubadour TICKET SETLIST
April 30 Tinted Windows Chicago IL Double Door TICKET SETLIST
May 02 Tinted Windows Atlantic City NJ Borgata TICKET SETLIST
May 03 Tinted Windows East Rutherford NJ Bamboozle Festival TICKET ——-May 12 Tinted Windows New York NY iHeartRadio Theater TICKET SETLIST
June 18 August 1 Tinted Windows Philadelphia PA Theater of the Living Arts TICKET SETLIST
June 20 Tinted Windows Chicago IL Taste of Randolph Street TICKET SETLIST
August 03 Tinted Windows Boston MA Paradise Rock Club TICKET SETLIST
August 05 Tinted Windows Washington DC Black Cat TICKET SETLIST
August 09 Tinted Windows San Francisco CA Great American Music Hall TICKET SETLIST
Sept 01 Tinted Windows San Francisco CA Slims TICKET SETLIST
2010
January 09 Tinted Windows Boston MA House of Blues TICKET SETLIST
January 13 Tinted Windows Osaka Japan Big Cat TICKET SETLIST
January 15 Tinted Windows Tokyo Japan Shibuya Duo Music Exchange TICKET ——-
Throwback Thursday: Patricia
Here’s Patricia’s throwback photo!
July 31st 1998…Albertane Tour-got a meet&greet but couldn’t take pics. Best day ever. Hope to meet again in 17!
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Fifth Harmony’s New Harmonies: Taylor Hanson & Pentatonix’s Arranger Explain What Happens When Five Become Four
Sasha Samsonova
Fifth Harmony
At the 2017 People’s Choice Awards, Fifth Harmony performed in its new quartet formation for the first time since Camila Cabello exited the group in December.
Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui made a strong case for the group as a foursome, strutting fiercely through “Work From Home” as giant screens flashed each of their names. But after the performance kicked off with the ladies covering Cabello’s part, it was tough not to wonder if the group actually sounded different — a bit thinner, maybe? — without Cabello in the mix.
Much has been made of the circumstances of Cabello’s departure, but from a purely musical standpoint, what happens when a five-member vocal group becomes four?
“From a vocal arranging perspective, it’s not a huge deal to go from five to four in a pop group that uses instrumental backing,” says Ben Bram, a Grammy-winning arranger and music director who has worked with Pentatonix and contributed to the Pitch Perfect franchise. “Just a slight shift in how you would arrange the vocals, but no major change in the sound.”
As Bram points out, Fifth Harmony is far from the only vocal group to carry on when one member leaves (see: Direction, One), and any difference in sound likely depends more on how attached a listener is to a particular voice, like Cabello’s.
“I think the biggest change in the overall sound comes from the loss of their strongest lead vocalist,” he says, “similar to One Direction losing Zayn.”
But if you detected something the slightest bit off about Fifth Harmony’s performance, there’s a perfectly reasonable music theory reason: take it from Taylor Hanson, who’s spent decades developing an intimate knowledge of multi-part harmony as one third of Hanson.
“The main difference with five versus four is that you are limited when it comes to adding extra harmony or extra counterpoint on those complementary fourth and fifth notes,” Hanson says. He and his brothers got an early start using overlapping vocal arrangements, singing gospel songs and a cappella before shifting to their current rock-pop incarnation.
As Hanson explains, a traditional chord is based on a three-note foundation, and often pop vocal groups will use those foundational three as their base. “The fourth and the fifth voices allow you to have that harmony foundation, but then someone can branch off and sing a lead part,” he says. “With five notes, you can add what’s sometimes called the ‘money note’ — the note that pulls against the chord. It might stay straight, while the rest of the singers are singing a change. If it’s done right, it can be really compelling, especially if you are doing layered vocal tracks. You are creating accent parts.”
With four instead of five singers performing, Hanson stresses that these complicated changes are still possible, though “the biggest challenge is that you have to pull away an element from your core, foundational chord, and decide if you’re going to focus more on the lead singer who is doing counterpoint, or stay and focus on the foundational melody of the song,” he says.
“For a vocal group, five parts allow you to have a completely robust balance of harmonies and still create the little changes and shifts that a pop record accentuates — the trading off of lead vocals,” he says. Take away a part like Cabello’s, “and you’ve limited your ability to create that kind of drama.” But fear not, Harmonizers: “It’s nothing that a new song can’t solve.”