LOVE-O-RAMA

Artist Information

Biography

LOVE-O-RAMA Records is a different kind of "record label". We're a touring and entertainment collective. We look for creative ways to use our resources to spread the love. We look for resources to use in creative ways to spread the love. We spread the love by using our resources in creative ways. We need help. We want to help. We want to travel. We want to play in your bars, cafes, nightclubs, back yards, weddings, funerals, parties, libraries, schools, pool halls, swimming pools, and on top of your ice cream wagons. We want you to be in the show too. We love dancing, singing, playing, watching, dreaming, and laughing with you. We want to see what you've got. We want you to see what we've got. We're gonna love you. And you're gonna love us too. It's a LOVE-O-RAMA!

Here's some things we've done regionally and nationally since 2006:

Fall Tour 2K6: Come on, Spread the Love. 32 dates in 17 states
Spring 2K7 - Spread the LOVE to I-70 weekend tour
Summer 2K7 - LOVE-O-RAMA Wedding ceremony and show, Muskegon MI
Fall 2K7 - Harvest for Art Fundraiser for arts organization SCOSAG
Winter 2K7 - May These Changes Make Us Light collaborative art, music, theatrical, and dance performance at Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis MO
Spring - Summer 2K8 - LOVE-O-RAMA Movie, Music, and Movement Series in partnership with Garden Light UCC in St. Louis MO


LOVE-O-RAMA has toured regionally and nationally since 2006

Venues:
Off Broadway, St. Louis MO
Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis MO
University of Missouri, Columbia MO
The Blue Note, Columbia MO
Regis University, Denver CO
The Loft, Missoula MT
Luckey's Club Cigar, Eugene OR
University of California, Berkeley CA
E3 Playhouse, Santa Cruz CA
Echo Park Film Center, Los Angeles CA
Cafe Fais Do Do, Los Angeles CA
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Instrumentation

LOVE-O-RAMA: The LIVE Show

features:

2008 Inner Mission Productions Documentary
Knock Knock America. A look at St. Louis' performing arts group for refugee teens from Afghanistan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Colombia. by Rebecca S. Rivas

LOVE-O-RAMA Records recording artists:

Celia as host and emcee, and performing original music ranging from old prairie folk songs to science fiction soul.

FIRE DOG spins rock and roll ballads of truth and intrigue - a playful attack of soul and surf, fresh and electric.

And more:

VJ Evil Che provides brain-bending visuals set to the music to create an intoxicating pastiche of live-action and animated footage.

Local Support, whether a band, burlesque show, fire spinner, belly dancers, or community organization, we make connections in communities to broaden all of our horizons.

Discography

Celia:
LOVE-O-RAMA (2001)
DANGER: LIVE WIRE! (2004)
TRANSFORMATEURS (2009)

Mark Pagano:
Hit Your Mark (2004)

FIRE DOG:
FIRE DOG (2006)
YOUR HEART IS A MUSCLE (2009)

Inner Mission Productions Documentaries:
At Highest Risk: Maternal Health Care in the High Peruvian Andes (2004)
Knock Knock America: A Look at Refugee Teens in St. Louis

Links

• LOVE-O-RAMA Records website

Audio

• It's Not Hard
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• Your Heart is a Muscle
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• You Just Gave Your LOVE Away
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• Hit Your Mark
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• Time Bomb
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• My Project for the New American Century
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• Do It Right
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• Sweet Potato
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• Hurricane of New Orleans
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Video

Knock Knock America: A Look at Refugee Teens in St. Louis (trailer)

Photo Gallery

Press

• Love is in the Air [+ Show ]
  

  "It's a fusion of music and video - an intentionally back-to-the-psychedelic combination of the aura..."It's a fusion of music and video - an intentionally back-to-the-psychedelic combination of the aural and visual art so prevalent at '60's rock shows. As opposed to drug-mongering, good-timing throwbacks like Phish, however, the Love-O-Rama crew retains a strong affiliation with the original hippies' social consciousness."

• Empowerment Works! LA, CA [+ Show ]
  

  "In addition to an awe inspiring and unique documentary the Love O Rama concert and multi-media sh...
  "In addition to an awe inspiring and unique documentary the Love O Rama concert and multi-media show kept our crowd buzzing and positively energized on the dance floor all night long. Empowerment Works was honored to partner with this synergistic creative team - raising awareness of critical issues facing humanity, while giving people a local outlet to support local business and enjoy life- so vital to fostering social change!”
  
  

Setlist

A LOVE-O-RAMA is a full program of quality entertainment, including an independent movie, rock and roll bands, live video display, and novelty/dance acts such as firespinning or belly dancing. Our 2K8 program features:

Knock Knock America: A Look at Refugee Teens in St. Louis (2008) by Rebecca S. Rivas
This movie follows refugee youth from around the world in St. Louis in their daily lives, as well as their experiences with the International Playground, a performing arts group specifically geared toward creating original performances. (1 hour)

Music by Celia, performing solo or with Celia's Big Rock Band (30 - 45 minutes)

Music or other entertainment by a local act, either our choice or the venue's (30 - 45 minutes)

Music by FIRE DOG, acoustic or full band, depending on the venue (30 - 45 minutes)

Novelty/dance act such as firespinning or belly dancing interspersed throughout or at the end.

Basic Requirements

Calendar