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Joe will be performing an hour solo acoustic show broadcast live on Sunday Dec 13th, 2009 at 1 pm Pacific Standard Time * at Riviera Paradise Club in Second Life.
The event is free! All you need is a broadband Internet connection and Second Life or iTunes to listen. The Riviera Paradise Club hosts many of the best live musicians in Second Life.
Joe Rizzo performs acoustic finger-picking folk rock/ragtime/traditional songs along with his own unique blend of original music. Influences include Rev. Gary Davis, Jazon Mraz, Jerry Garcia acoustic band, Elizabeth Cotten, Bob Dylan, the Beatles & much more. Joe lives in the San Francisco Bay area and currently resides in Berkeley California. He is currently working on his first acoustic solo release 'Resonator'. In Second Life his avatar name is 'Joe Paravane'.
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Use iTunes  to listen to the live broadcast or log into Second Life  to experience in a virtual 3D environment.
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How to Attend the Performance in Second Life
1. Log into Second Life on Sunday Dec 13th, 2009 about 10 minutes before 1 pm Pacific Standard Time (4 pm Eastern Standard Time).
2. Teleport to Riviera Paradise Club (use Second Life's Search and type in 'Riviera Paradise Club', if necessary). (Or click here for direct teleport). |
Joe Rizzo performs live as 'Joe Paravane' in Second Life |
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How to Listen to the Live Broadcast via iTunes
1. Launch iTunes on Sunday Dec 13th, 2009 a few minutes before 1 pm Pacific Standard Time
(4 pm Eastern Time zone).
2. From the menu bar, select Advanced > Open Audio Stream
3. Type in: http://97.74.80.31:11360 then click OK.
4. The audio stream should automatically begin and you should hear music.
If music doesn't start automatically click the Play button.
5. Turn up your speakers and enjoy...
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How to Listen to the Live Broadcast with an iPhone or the iPod Touch
Requirements:
- an iPhone (3G or 3Gs model or greater) or iPod Touch (2nd generation or greater).
- WunderRadio - this application allows you to enter a custom Audio Stream URL. WunderRadio needs to be purchased from the iTunes store on your desktop computer with iTunes or directly using the App Store on the iPhone or iPod Touch. Cost $4.99
- A wireless Internet connection (wi-fi wireless preferred but 3G over iPhone should work but is slower).
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The instructions below are for WunderRadio but should be similar for other applications that allow audio streaming.
- Launch WunderRadio.
- Click on the Stations icon.
- In the Search area at the top of the screen type in the full url. For example: http://97.74.80.31:11360
- Click the Search button at the bottom right side of the screen.
- Click on the url audio stream listed under the words Open URL. For example, you might see: http://97.74.80.31:11360
- The stream should begin playing.
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For More Information
Second Life - secondlife.com - Download the free 3D virtual reality application. Create a free basic account.
iTunes - itunes.com - Download the music player for free. Windows and Macintosh compatible.
Time and Date - timeanddate.com Check what time it is in different time zones around the world.
Note: All show & broadcast times listed are based on the time in California - the Pacific Standard Time zone (UTC/GMT -8 hours) including all Second Life live broadcast performances. (This is the same timezone as the clock used in 'Second Life', sometimes refered to as SLT). For a time zone world clock converter check http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ and compare 'San Francisco' time to your area.
Problems?
Second Life issues:
If can't hear the music stream in Second Life, toggle the play button at the bottom of the Second Life viewer.
If toggling the play button does not work, from the Second Life menu bar select Edit > Preferences > Audio & Video tab. Verify that the 'Play streaming music when available' box is checked.
Could not listen or connect to the stream or had other problems? Please let us know via e-mail. Thanks.
last update:
March 4, 2010
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