Busy..Busy

Ridha has been working hard on his music but has found some time to get some Second Life concerts in. I am afraid that I have not kept up on the blog but tonight he had a great show in Second Life. Alas real life carried me away after the first song but all indications are the show was great. It's always sad when Ridha is busy and can't be in but it's far worse knowing he has a concert and you can't be part of it. :-( Rock on Ridha we all miss your music when you aren't around.

Catch a Rising Star

I wanted to pass on a “Ridha” update to all of you because I know he has not been around a lot. He is working very hard still on his music and very, very soon will be unveiling a selection of his original music which, I am happy to say will be available for purchase! Hang in there everyone because I promise the wait will be worth it. Ridha is a rising star and if we hang on tight we can all follow that star wherever it leads!

Happy Res Day Ridha!

Ridha celebrated his Res day (his Second Life birthday) in normal Ridha fashion: performing for his friends and reminding them how important they are to him. He played to a full SIM and I do mean full. We were so jammed pack the only hope to get in was if someone crashed and another person could sneak in. He performed in usual Ridha fashion taking his fans on a whirl wind trip through a menagerie of musical magic. It was a wonderful time and everyone in attendance will remember this day for a long time. It seems just yesterday that Ridha joined his Second Life family. How very blessed we are to have him with us!
P.S. Thanks Lemmy for opening up your home for this special day!

The County Fair

Ridha played at an old fashioned county fair this evening and the SIM was packed! What a great time as Ridha served up another musical cocktail mixing his wonderful musical elixir for all his fans. He even surprised everyone with a Ridha “original” and people loved it. I have been to a lot of county fairs and I must say I never heard an entertainer like Ridha at one of them—you gotta love Second Life, you gotta love Ridha!

Ridha Featured on PAHfest Website

Ridha performed Wednesday July 16th for PAHfest Motown, an international festival headed by Christopher Coppola of the famed Coppola film dynasty. Ridha is featured today on the PAH Nation vlog. Take a look!

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We Went to a Garden Party

Ridha performed Saturday at Il Teatro Dei Passi Perduti to an enthusiastic and packed house. Avatars danced the hour and met each song with a wonderful energy. I love concerts like this because it was like a big Ridha “love-in.” Ridha’s message of peace and love seems to spread and everyone had such kind and wonderful regard for each other.

Ridha was brilliant as always. He had the crowd dancing early and never let them down. It was really a beautiful location for a beautiful entertainer. It was like a wonderful dream.

Music for Music

Sunday the world seemed just a little smaller as a Tunisian born man living in Italy reached his musical hands across the sea to help the organization “Bugles Across American” (BAA) raise funds to purchase more musical instruments. What a sparkling, magical evening. Fans and people who have never heard Ridha crowded in Lemania Indigo’s place. People from the organization BAA listened via a stream provided them. Allee, Lemania’s real life daughter was the inspiration for this fundraiser. Ridha dedicated the song “My Way” to her because of the strong young lady she is, never letting her blindness come in the way of what goals she is striving for. She commented to her Mom via Skype--HE ROCKS!.

When I attend concerts like this I forget all the hate in the world. I remember that really, most people are kind and care deeply about helping each other. I think if each of us carries this thought in our heart…we will all live in a happier world. An to the Tunisian who played such an amazing concert…you are the best! Keep your heart moving in the right direction….in case you haven’t noticed, your music already has made a difference in this world—and there is more to come.

JSP was Jumping

Ridha dazzled the crowd at JSP Island as a full house swooned to his song stylings. Nobody can put on a show like Ridha and he proved that once again. He had the crowd eating from the palm of his hand as he expertly moved from romantic music to disco time. Great show again!

PAHfest Motown meets Ridha

A few months ago I approached Ridha with the idea of doing a virtual concert for an event that Christopher Coppola (yes Francis Ford’s nephew and Nicolas Cage’s brother) was doing in Michigan. We decided bringing a virtual concert to a real world location as the entertainment was pretty darn cool and after talking to Christopher he agreed. That began what was a long journey that got us to the Wednesday’s concert in Detroit Life. The SIM was full of eager people from all over the world because rumor had it that Ridha had some original songs to share. The location in Michigan was also full as eager people awaited the start of the concert. Let me say this, no matter how much planning you do there are always technical glitches but we ironed them out and started a few minutes late. The Second Life crowd appreciated the concert and it was a treat to see them party.

Let me tell you a little about the real world side of things since most of you only experienced it in Second Life. As the eager concert goers waited, they dined on pizza and soft drinks. It was a mixed crowd; older people, younger people, black, white, techno geeks and virtual noobies. There was a buzz of anticipation in the air as everyone was enjoying their lunch with us. Then…Ridha sang. There was a hush over the room and all eyes moved toward the screen…then I heard a gasp as people began to understand just how amazing he is. WOW..I wish you could have all experienced it like I did. We had a blast. SisterPAH Twine is a real nun and she had a wonderful time meeting you all. I have included some pictures for you to enjoy.

Ridha, for those of us who are familiar with your work having the opportunity to hear your original pieces was a thrill. For me personally, knowing how hard you worked to make it happen made it an even bigger thrill. To share you with my real life was amazing. Someone phoned me today and said “Ridha is amazing and whatever we can do to advance his career I am on board.” Me too. You know what your friendship means to me. I am blessed to include you among my real life friends as well as my virtual ones. It has been a joy working with you and pushing you to compose those lovely songs rattling inside of your soul. We have just begun the journey.

Thank you so much for being part of this event. Thanks for everything Ri. You are a treasure.

Is OUR Star Out Tonight?

The Moon and the Sun shined no brighter than our beautiful star Ridha as he performed this evening in the Second Life sim of Donalbain. It was a lovely evening and it seemed once his star rose, he didn’t want to stop playing. Soo many highlights. A lot of lovely French songs, a disco mix and a blues set certainly were among the highlights. Great show! Great Ridha!