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| Joe will be performing an hour solo acoustic show broadcast and streaming on the Internet live on Thursday Sept 23rd, 2010 at 6 pm Pacific Standard Time * at the Tranquil Cafe in Second Life. |
| The event is free! There are many different ways to participate or listen. You will need is a broadband Internet connection and either Second Life, iTunes or a portable device such as the iPhone, iPad or iPodTouch. |
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 is currently working on his first acoustic solo release 'Resonator'. In Second Life his avatar name is 'Joe Paravane'.
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The event is free, but donations are always welcome!
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How to Attend the Performance in Second Life
requirements: Second Life account, broadband Internet connection, computer with good graphics capability
1. Log into Second Life  on Thursday Sept 23rd, 2010 about 10 minutes before 6 pm Pacific Standard Time (9 pm Eastern Standard Time).
2. Teleport to the Tranquil Cafe (use Second Life's Search and type in 'Tranquil Cafe' , 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 on Thursday Sept 23rd, 2010 at 6 pm Pacific Standard Time (9 pm Eastern Standard Time).
2. From the menu bar, select Advanced > Open Audio Stream
3. Type in: http://69.162.64.66:10102 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.
(Occasionally the broadcast may start a few minutes late due to previous performers finishing late or technical difficulties. If you do not hear anything right at the broadcast time, wait a few minutes and the stream should start).
5. Turn up your speakers and enjoy...
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How to Listen to the Live Broadcast with an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
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 $6.99
- 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://69.162.64.66:10102 (this is Joe's normal audio stream url but for some clubs and performances this url will change)
- 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://69.162.64.66:10102
- The stream should begin playing. Enjoy the music!
- (Optional step: Click the + icon at the top right corner of the screen to store the stream url to your Favorites, then click Ok).
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iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with Pocket Metaverse Pro
Requirements:
- an Apple iPhone (3G or 3Gs model or greater), iPod Touch (2nd generation or greater) or iPad.
- a Second Life account - accounts are free. Premium (pay) accounts are available if you want to own virtual property.
- Pocket Metaverse Pro - this application allows you to teleport to the concert location and enable the parcel audio stream. Pocket Metaverse Pro 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 $2.99
- A wireless Internet connection (wi-fi wireless preferred but 3G over iPhone should work but is slower).
- Launch Pocket Metaverse Pro.
- Click on the Settings button and make sure 'Enable Parcel Media' slider is set to On.
- Log into your Second Life Account.
- Search for the concert location using Search option. Teleport to concert location.
- Once there, make sure to enable the Parcel Media button to hear the audio stream.
For more information on how to use Pocket Metaverse Pro - check http://www.pocketmetaverse.com/
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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.
WunderRadio - Streaming radio application for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Pocket Metaverse Pro - Application for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad to access Second Life account.
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. Click Apply and then OK.
Could not listen or connect to the stream or had other problems? Please let us know via e-mail. Thanks.
last update:
August 28, 2010
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