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Show Provo. www.velourlive.com. Open mic acoustic night on Tuesdays.$5. Most shows begin at 8 p.m. Today: Debut album thrusts indie sensations The AcademyIs.. into majorlabel deal EVENING OFJAZZ — Trumpeter Kevin Turcotte and saxophonist Imost Here,” the debut CD by The Academy Mike Murley will be backed by a Salt Lake City rhythm section, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Eccles Center for Is ..., to. a great extent, offers a lyrical look at what it's like for a band with big ‘dreams to createits first record anddive full force into a musiccareer. It provides a window into both the excitement and the fear that went with doing this debut CD,as songwriters William Beckett and Michael Carden pondered just what the ‘project represented in their lives. PerformingArts, 1750 KearnsBlvd., Park City. (435) 655-3114. www. ecclescenter.org. IRISH DANCE — Shelley School of Irish Dance will perform from 7:30-8 p.m. Monday at Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave., Provo. Free. 8526682 MAPLETON CHORALE — Mapleton Chorale joins Provo High School choirs and symphonyfor their annual Masterworks Concert. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave., Provo. $3 Therush ofbeing able to envision creating songsthat touchthe heart is captured vividly on the song “Season”: adults, $2 students, $10 family. OPEN STAGE JAMS — RoyalPalace, (I'll sing you something you 165 N. Main, Spanish Fork. $2. won't forget/Forthe first time I knowthis is now who Iam”). The title song is about anticipating the adventure and romanceofthe touring life: that the band’s music might fall on deaf ears or be rejected by scenesters and mediatastemakers is also part of the CD'sstory. The first scenario is introduced on the opening track,“Attention.” On “Black lambo,” Beckett and Carden muse about writing from the www.bighassie.com The Academy Is ... begins 2006 withits first true headlining tour — whichwill see the band perform a show Mondayat In the Venuein Salt LakeCity. really the situation. “There was neverany bad blood,as far as any namecalling. It was neveratthatpoint,” he said.“It was just like kind Cardensaid he hopes that on Atlantic, The AcademyIs ... won't have to worry about issues like writing a single As things have worked out, Carden and Beckett have watched a good measure of their dreams come true. (controlof) bands,” Carden the opinions of the people other musicians want most to impress: (“Oh Mr. Magazine, I never wrote one single thing for you or your so-called music scene.”) “Almost Here” has drawn positive reviews and the band members have watched their profile steadily grow to the point where The AcademyIs... begins 2006 with its first true headlining tour — which will see the band perform a show Mondayat In the Venue in Salt Lake City. A by-product of these accomplishments, though, is that Beckett (vocals), Carden (guitar) and their bandmates — bassist Adam Siska, drummer Andy Mrotek and guitarist Tom Conrad — will probably neveragain fully experience the innocencethat went with making “Almost Here.”. In fact, Carden confirmed that the next CD won't be on the independentlabel Fueled By 7 It seul be released Symphonic Band and Wind Symphonywill perform numbers for upcoming festival, 7 p.m. March 21, American Fork High School by majorlabel Atlantic Re- cords. But he also recognizes that on a majorlabel, marketing and bottomline concerns comeinto play.Still, he said he’s determined to hold onto the ethic of writing songsfor the pure love of music. “Obviously there are horror stories with majors and everything else and how they take heart — with no regard for (801) 358-8134 or curt@utahblues. com.Today: Classic Country Jam. March 16: Classic Rock Jam. March 23: Jazz Jam. March 30: Invitational, PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT — American Fork High School said. “But the fact of the matter is as long as the band stays true, as long as we do what wedo and they kind of almost follow andkindofjust cater to our wishes andthat’s what's happening, we'll be fine with that.” The moveup to Atlantic is a sureindication of just how far The AcademyIs... has comein a fairly short time. It was only in 2002 that Carden and Beckett met at a concert at Chicago’s Fireside Bowlandtook the first steps toward forming The Academy Is ... At the time, the two had beenin different bands, and while promotional materials for “Almost Here” and various articles have portrayed them as rivals on the Chicago music scene, Cardensaid that wasn't of a friendly (rivalry). Now it’s been blownupto a proportion, which we'refine with, bécause we know wherewestand and it really doesn’t matterif that makes someonego, ‘Wow, that’s interesting. They didn’t like each other’ or something.” At that concert, they decided totry writing together, and things clicked immediately. An EP arrived in 2002,followed in short order by the deal with Fueled By Ramen.By mid-2004, “Almost Here” was in stores. If you go The AcademyIs ... When: Mondayat6 p.m. Where: In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City Tickets: $13 advance, $15 day of, available at Smith's Tix locations (800-888-TIXX, www,smithstix.com) \ Info: (801) 359-3219, { www.inthevenue.com \ Skyline Chorus will perform barbershop music during its “Senior Class Reunion” program.7 p.m. April 14-15, Pleasant Grove Junior High School. $10 adults, $8 seniors and children, $30 family. 763-9917. TIMPANOGOS CHORALE — The chorale’s san concert will & from celebrated Auditorium, 1120 N. 20 West, American Fork. $3 per person and ) $10 per family. impressive one-two melafic punch. The songs soundlike they Heavy-duty touring, along with some Internet savvy in should have even more impact the form of a band Website and a presence on suchindiemusic-oriented Websites as myspace.com, have helped build the band’s following. Of course,the real selling point for The AcademyIs... has been the musicitself, and “Almost Here”is a promising to fully showcase the material from “Almost Here,” and, if Carden’s comments were any indication, a few surprise tunes as well. “It's going to be great,” he debut. said. “Usually it’s (been) 30 Songslike “Season,” “Attention” and “Classifieds” show a talent for creating hooky, tightly crafted guitar pop that features smart andfrequently unexpected chord changes. The invigorating guiter riffs workin tandem with appealing vocal lines to deliver an auditorium. Free. SKYLINE CHORUS — UtahValley live. And with the headlining slot, The AcademyIs... will now haveenoughstage time or 40 minutes,get off of the stage. We havea bit more to work with. Obviously there will be moreofa flow (to the set) and we're very excited aboutthat. That's one of the perks of obviously being the headlining band and doing moreofa theatrical show.” WASATCH CHORAL FESTIVAL — UtahValley Choral Festival presents Avedos at 730 pm Saturday, Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave., Provo.$5. www.wasatchchorale.org. CLASSICAL VENUES ABRAVANEL HALL — 123 W.South Temple St., Salt Lake City. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphonyop- efa.org. CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE — 331 E. South Temple St, Salt Lake City. (801) 994-4663. www. madeleinechoirschool.org.8 p.m. DAVID GARDNER HALL — University of Utah campus venue includes LilLibby Gardner Concert Hall and Dumke Recital Hall, 1395 E,Presidents Circle, Salt LakeCity. (801) 581-7100. www.arttix.com. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. 9002 ‘6 YEW ‘Aepsinyy ‘pleveH Ayeg (‘T'lltake my chances on truck . stops andstate lines.”) The disheartening prospect Sun, Dan & Ben Tengelsen. MISCELLANEOUS Alan Sculley SPECIAL TO THE DAILY HERALD ‘ (acoustic) Randi Olsen, Long Live DISNW VELOUR — 135 N.University Ave., From ‘Almost Here’ to there |