Beyond the Wall plays at last concert

Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:14

Beyond the Wall will rock the town green this Sunday at the last Concert on the Green. The free concert begins at 6 p.m.

Beyond the Wall, formed in 2007, is not only a Pink Floyd tribute band, but also a “Pink Floyd The Wall” tribute band. The band’s recreation of “The Wall” includes sound effects, visual effects “and a scrupulous attention to musical detail.”

The band also plays many of the greatest Pink Floyd hits from their other best-selling albums including Dark Side of the Moon, Meddle, Wish You Were Here, Division Bell, Animals, and more.

The members of the band have many decades of performing experience in a variety of musical styles.

Ray DiStephan, drums, vocals, has been playing the drums for more than 25 years. He began playing in bands in the 1980s, including the Rush and Triumph tribute band Valor, the progressive rock cover band Passages, and the melodic rock duo Rhyme & Reason, Frayed Knot, Calamity’s Child, and Four Score.

Mike Canavan, bass guitar, keyboards and vocals, began playing guitar at the age of seven, and over the years also took up a number of other instruments including drums, bass, and piano. He has been involved in bands such as Far Cry, C.O.P. and Calamity’s Child, playing a variety of musical styles. He teaches guitar, bass and drums.

Joe Murphy, keyboards and vocals, is a daytime teacher and self-taught musician who began playing keyboards more than 15 years ago. He was a member of an original band called Melodic Exile. Soon after, he found himself in the popular cover bands Nobody’s Business and Soup to Nuts.

Mitch Kalmus, guitar, bass and vocals, has been playing guitar since he was 13. He has been involved in numerous original and cover bands performing and recording genres such as progressive rock, fusion, classic rock, metal, and dance music. His influences include Buck Dharma, Duane Allman and Eddie Van Halen.

Tim McGrath, guitar and vocals, began playing guitar in 1982 after hearing Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption.” From rock and blues to alternative to dance covers, he has enjoyed playing many different genres of music.

Sponsors team up

This week’s sponsors, Redding Neighbor and Newcomers and Team Redding/ William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, will be joined for the last concert by last week’s sponsors and community organizations due to the rained out concert on Aug. 22.

Topstone Advisers will be giving away a 23-inch Samsung HDTV valued at $275 for the person who can guess the closest to the S&P 500 closing value on Nov. 1, 2010. Look for the Topstone Adviser table to enter this free contest.

The Mark Twain Library wants to make sure that everyone has the smartest card of all — a library card. Getting the card is easy, and gives you free access to DVDs, CDs, books, computers and more. Just stop by the library’s tent at the concert and they will be happy to assist you with getting your library card, or help answer any questions you may have.

Redding Social Services will be on hand as well with the goal of filling one of Redding’s town cars, which will be parked at the concert. They are asking concert-goers to help restock the local food bank’s shelves with non-perishable food items.

Parking

All cars should park in the following locations:

1. Town hall and post office parking lots.

2. Route 107 along the town green and along the east side (right side) of Route 107 heading to Redding Elementary.

3. Congregational Church parking lot (not on the green triangle near Cross Highway).

4. Redding Elementary School.

5. The right half of the town hall lot is designated as parking for the handicapped.

6. A drop-off and pickup zone is near the flagpole for residents to use.

7. For individuals who walk from Redding Elementary School an officer will be there to assist you in crossing.

Rob Blick, park and recreation director, asks concertgoers not to park anywhere on Lonetown Extension, in the firehouse parking lot, or past the police station driveway.

Reminders

The department has issued a few reminders:

• Keep an eye on the kids to make sure they are playing safely in back of the gazebo away from concert patrons.

• Use of the gazebo during the show is limited to parents with their children.

• Only soft-type balls are allowed at the concerts.

• No children should be allowed to step into the flower beds around the town green. These are part of the memorial Parade Path. There are delicate plants, deer ticks and poison ivy. There is a wood chip trail along the back of the beds that children are welcome to use with parental supervision.

• Dogs are welcome to the concerts, but should be on a leash, kept under control and be cleaned up after.

• No garbage bins are available, so people are asked to take out their trash. The Girl Scouts’ trash can is for their patrons only.

• There is no smoking anywhere on the Redding Town Green during concerts.

Reddingites should call 938-5036, ext. 3 for rain cancellation information. The Park and Recreation page of the town Web site — www.townofreddingct.org — has links to most performers Web sites.

Parade Path

The Parade Path was created solely by volunteers and with donor funding, and the intent is to maintain it in that same spirit. The design and ongoing supervision of the garden is the voluntary work of Redding landscape designer Georgina Scholl. To volunteer or donate, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Jill Barberie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .