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***NEWS OF THE WEEK***

UPDATED 6MAY08 - Where can you catch a beautiful sunset and hear great music too? At the Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort in Falmouth, MA that is! With a beautiful view of Old Silver Beach, you can listen to Lauri-Beth spin some awesome tunes and enjoy a cocktail or slow dance with someone special. Join Lauri-Beth in the Surf Lounge from 8:30 to 12:30 on this Tuesday, May 6th, and also on Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31st, from 8:30 to 12:30. Proper dress is required! More dates to follow! Check back soon for a special announcement!

KARAOKE KORNER

To all Karoake Krooners.....check back soon for a special announcement regarding the return of a favorite South Shore Restaurant and the Best Karaoke Show on the South Shore......Better get your voices ready! This means you Liam, JT, Dr. Paul, Jay (Ole Blue Eyes), Cowboy Mark, and the rest of the Koko Kids!

RECENT EVENTS: Thanks again to all the singers at the My House Bar and Lounge in Quincy (Drew, Kara, Mark, Nicole and crew, and Marcellus), the songsters at Cornerstone's in Carver (Tom, Freddy, Jerry, Christie, Julie, Jimmy, Barry, Tilly, and Michael), and the Jamie's Crew (Liam, Dr. Paul, Mr. Bill Clary, Diane and Punky, Rebecca and the Molly's, Jamie's chef extraordinaire Marty, and of course, our gracious hostess, Sandy!). Special thanks to our hostess, Sandy, for a wonderful venue to spend New Year's Eve at with friends and family!

ON ANGEL'S STRINGS - Debut CD from Lauri-Beth!!!!

ON ANGEL'S STRINGS IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY MAIL FOR $10.00 PER COPY. TO PURCHASE, PLEASE SEND YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $10.00 MADE OUT TO LBS PRODUCTIONS AND SEND IT TO:

"ON ANGEL'S STRINGS"

P.O. BOX 643

PT. ALLERTON, MA 02045-0643.

PLEASE ALLOW 3-4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY.

FOR FURTHER CD OR BOOKING INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JAMES @ 781-267-1741 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO:

BIO

Lauri-Beth Quinlivan (born Lauri Beth Preman), daughter of Samuel and Shirley Preman, of Longmeadow, MA. She spent her summers in Nantasket Beach MA. The youngest of four children, Lauri has two sisters, Iris and Randi, and a brother, David. Lauri Beth (LB, for short), began singing at age 3 with her first song being the Don McLean hit, "American Pie", taught to her by her older sisters. At age 4, to the surprise of all, she plunked out the Budweiser theme "When You Say Bud", on the piano. At age 9 LB began acting and voice lessons at the NYC Theater Production Company. She followed up with classes at the Eastern States Acting Company. She also studied dancing for 8 years with Ms. Charmaine Sales (a former NYC Rockette). Discovering the guitar at age 13, LB began to write music. With the help of guitar player Linda Borghesani, also a summer resident of Nantasket Beach, LB mastered her unique style of guitar picking.

In 1980, LB was the youngest female student in the history of the Longmeadow High School to be chosen as a member of the select choir Lyrics as well as the vocalist for the schools own Jazz Band. She competed in the Western District and All-State Choir auditions 4 years in a row, and in doing so, achieving the title of youngest singer to sing with an All-State choir. The first official recording of Lauri-Beth's voice was on an album recorded live at Lowell University as an Alto in the Select Allstate choir, in 1982. It was at that time, she began studying voice under the private tutelage of Mr. Peter Thompson. Additionally, LB studied voice and piano with Helen Hubbard at University of Hartford - Hartt School of Music.

Lauri-Beth went on to attend Fitchburg State College where she studied Television/Film and Sound Production under the instruction of Producer Elliot Hoffman. While at Fitchburg State, she produced and directed music videos of her own original music, including a song written in memory of the late Beatle, John Lennon. Entering numerous vocal competitions over the years, LB has consistently walked away in first place, taking the First Place Prize (ironically) at the Boston's Budweiser Talent Search Competition.

LB has also attended the South Shore Conservatory of Music, where she studied guitar privately with Mark Campbell (guitarist for the well-known, local rock group Clutch Grabwell). To strengthen her already numerous talents, LB began studying Voice-Over Production with Wren Ross of Wren Ross Productions, Boston MA in 1998, and has done numerous voice over spots for television and radio with Robert Pascarella, a Television/Radio Producer for Cramer Productions, of Norwood, MA.

Post college days, Lauri-Beth began singing for the Leominster, MA based band Daybreak, with former husband and Hammond B3 player Jeff Simpson, and guitarist Stephen Babineau. This project was followed by sharing lead vocals with the North Shore based group Uptown Sound with Agent/ Drummer Lew Lipson of Entertainment Associates, Agent/Guitarist Gary Senarian, Singer/Drummer Jerry Satterwhite, Saxaphone/Flute player Marty SmartAssowitz and Bass Player Dave Schliting of Rounder Records.

Under the training of "Guitar Dan" in 1994, Lauri-Beth added another feather to her cap and began working as a Disc Jockey/DJ for Dan's entertainment agency, Karaoke Kompany out of Revere MA. After working for three years with Guitar Dan, LB started her own production company, known as "LBS" Productions. Running numerous Karaoke/Dance Music shows throughout New England, LB also trained aspiring DJ's to set up and operate sound systems in clubs to run their own shows. With a growing following, LB had become well known in the Boston area as a local DJ who supported the troops, running weekly shows at the Hanscom Air Force Base Officers and Enlisted Clubs for over 10 years. She also built up a following while running her karaoke shows at Koko Island in Cohassett, MA and fondly remembers the dulcet sounds (and sometimes not!) of all of LB's Karaoke Kids (you know who you all are!). You can catch Lauri-Beth every New Years Eve at Jamie's Pub In Scituate, MA, where LB has been a staple there since 1995.

Joining the band POSSESSION in late 2004, LB is currently the lead singer for the Boston-based Dance/Rock Band with Drummer Joe Salvaggi, Bass Player Chris Collins, Keyboard/guitar player Steven Pieroni and guitarist Brian Krim. Watch for special guest appearances from guitarist Jack Finneran and drummer Pete Singer!

Lauri Beth's husband James (Jimmy Q.) Quinlivan, (a U.S. Navy retiree and aspiring artist of Retro-Album/CD Cover and Band Poster art), lends a hand as the lighting engineer/band concierge for Possession as well.

With the constant support and encouragement of her husband James, Lauri-Beth worked with Producer Joe Clapp of Ultrasound Productions, Stoughton MA, and released her debut CD in the Fall of 2006, entitled On Angel's Strings - a collection of songs written by Lauri-Beth for classical acoustic guitar, including a song about a dream she had being held in the arms of an angel. Please visit the link above to hear samples of the CD and/or purchase via CDBABY.com .

Lauri-Beth and Boston's Best Dance/Rock Band "POSSESSION"

LINKS AND MORE

To all Karaoke Krooners: For a great meal and awesome atmosphere, visit Jamie's Pub and the Gannett Grill in Scituate, MA. Tell Sandy that Lauri-Beth sent you. You can visit their website for menu specials, directions, and more!

Heading overseas or just around the corner? Your current health insurance may not cover you on your trip. Before your next trip out of state or country, contact Jerry Dempsey at dempseyinsure@dempseyinsure.net to be sure your health insurance plan will cover you while you're away from home. Tell him Lauri-Beth sent you!

Lauri-Beth was recently spotted at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston while attending a "Tower of Power" gig. She'd like to say thanks to "TOP" for 39 years of great music and another great show. Thanks to members of "TOP", their sound engineer, and to their lead singer, Larry Braggs, also known as "LB", for your previous technical help! Check out Tower of Power when you get time and also check out Lauri-Beth's debut CD "On Angel's Strings" at CDBABY.COM. Please visit the link above to hear samples of Lauri-Beth's music and to purchase "On Angel's Strings" online!***

Some POSSESSION posters for your viewing pleasure! More to come!

UPDATE: 12OCT06 - ON ANGEL'S STRINGS IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT $10.00 PER COPY. TO PURCHASE, PLEASE SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $10.00 MADE OUT TO LBS PRODUCTIONS AND SEND IT TO:

"ON ANGEL'S STRINGS"

P.O. BOX 643

PT. ALLERTON, MA 02045-0643.

PLEASE ALLOW 3-4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY.

FOR BOOKING INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JAMES @ 781-267-1741 OR EMAIL TO POSSESSIONBAND124@YAHOO.COM.