November 21st and 22nd at the Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, Illinois
November 28th at the Newton Theatre, NJ
November 29th at the Lansdowne Theatre, PA, in Lansdowne, PA.
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Annie and Jim will share an intimate discussion and visual presentation of the band’s extraordinary history followed by a Renaissance performance featuring, for the first time, members of both eras of the band performing their classic songs together.
Renaissance had their farewell tour last October 2024 and did not expect to perform live again. Annie, who’s been at the forefront of the group’s story for 50 years, recently was approached by an Edwardsville/St Louis promoter to return to the Wildey Theatre for a ‘one woman” show! After much deliberation, the idea grew into something bigger when Annie contacted Jim McCarty to be a part of the show and then return to the full Renaissance lineup, the band he, initially, co-founded. A once in a lifetime event of Symphonic Rock at its finest!
"All Renaissance and McCarty fans are invited to experience our coming full circle," Annie says enthusiastically, “that was destined to happen one day!"Rising from the ashes of the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty and long-time musical partner Keith Relf envisioned a Renaissance as fusing folk and classical influences with the bluesy rock they'd been playing and giving birth to a new musical direction.
When Annie Haslam joined the band in 1971 to sing with her ethereal 5-octave voice, the group became more popular, especially with the progressive rock scene. After Jim left, the line up continued notably with Annie, this combined the poetic emotional words of Betty Thatcher and the timeless musical masterpieces that were created by Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp and Terry Sullivan.
Renaissance was reborn in 2009 with Annie and Michael Dunford at the helm, along with keyboard player/musical director Rave Tesar, and a new generation of musicians. Renaissance has toured throughout the world and has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Chorale Society. Renaissance had a top ten hit in the UK with their song “Northern Lights” that still demands airplay to this day.
Annie is “looking forward to singing 'Face of Yesterday' from Jim's band Illusion, which I last performed on a tour of Germany in the early ‘70s. Such a gorgeous song! I’m also excited to be performing with Jim,” who is equally thrilled, stating, “I’ll be talking with Annie about how the band formed and got that sound. Also very pleased to be singing some of my own songs.”
Renaissance is Annie Haslam (lead vocals), Jim McCarty (acoustic guitar and lead vocals), Rave Tesar (keyboards), Mark Lambert (guitars, vocals), Geoffrey Langley (keyboards, vocals), John Galgano (bass, vocals), and Frank Pagano (drums, percussion, vocals).
2002 In the Land of the Rising Sun: Live in Japan 2001
2011 Renaissance Tour 2011 – Turn of the Cards and Scheherazade & Other Stories Live in Concert (DVD and double CD set)
2016 Renaissance 2012 (recorded April 16, 2015) – Renaissance Live at the Union Chapel (DVD and digital only audio set)
2016 Renaissance Live at the BBC Sight & Sound (DVD and 3-CD set) ― ― ― Contains radio/television broadcasts of three live concerts, one each from the years 1975-77. The DVD contains the video of the televised concert in London on 8 January 1977.
2018 A Symphonic Journey (recorded October 27, 2017) – Live In Concert (DVD and double CD set)
2021 Renaissance 50th Anniversary: Ashes Are Burning - An Anthology - Live in Concert (Blu-ray/DVD/2CD Box)
2023 The Legacy Tour 2022 (2CD)
2025 Renaissance In Gratitude Farewell Tour Live (2CD)
Other releases
In the Beginning (compilation double-album of Prologue and Ashes are Burning), 1978
Tales of 1001 Nights (compilation in two volumes), 1990
Da Capo (Repertoire Germany compilation), 1995 (2 CDs) (Limited Edition in tall digipak with a much more concise, detailed booklet)
Live at the Royal Albert Hall: King Biscuit Flower Hour, 1997 (live performance recorded 1977; two volumes)
Songs from Renaissance Days, 1997 (compilation of out-takes, including one B-side and two Haslam solo tracks, 1979–88)
The BBC Sessions 1975–1978, 1999 (2 CDs)
Day of the Dreamer, 2000 (live performance recorded 1978)
Live at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 2000 (live performance recorded 1985)[nb 2]
Live + Direct, 2002 (edited 1970 live recording plus demos and miscellany, by Renaissance and related artists, from 1968 to 1976)
Innocents and Illusions, 2004 (compilation double CD of Renaissance and Illusion from the original incarnation)
Dreams & Omens, 2008 (live performance recorded 1978)
Live in Chicago, 2010 (live performance recorded 1983)
The Mystic and the Muse (three-track EP of new songs), 2010
Past Orbits of Dust, 2012 (live performances, plus one remastered studio track, from 1969 to 1970)
Symphony of Light, 2014 (includes all songs from Grandine il vento and The Mystic and the Muse plus one new track)
DeLane Lea Studios 1973, 2015 (live performance recorded 1973)
Academy of Music, 2015 (live performance recorded 1974)
Can You Hear Me? Broadcasts 1974-1978, 2024 (2 CDs, 1 Blu-ray)
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Are you ready to decode the secrets of The Liberty Code and join the fight for Earth's future?
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In a near-future America, where democracy has collapsed under the iron grip of the Commonwealth Party, redemption lies in the unlikeliest of places—a novel. The Liberty Code, penned by decorated Marine veteran and journalist Sam Edwards, uncovers the hidden truths of a dystopian world teetering on the edge of annihilation.
Guided by telepathic messages from two Centauri extraterrestrial ambassadors, J-Rod and Naxia, who secretly collaborate with the U.S. Air Force, Edwards reveals a master plan to save Earth. This gripping tale begins as fiction but evolves into a stark reality, reflecting real-world geopolitical conflicts and revolutionary military operations.
Verse 1 They came before the pyramids rose Watched us build and watched us grow Silent guides through ancient days In shadows deep, they lit the way
Pre-Chorus Whispers in the stars, they waited patiently Truth encoded in our memory
Chorus This is the Liberty Code, hear it calling From the stone to the skies, truth is falling Together we rise or fall apart The key is peace within the heart
Verse 2 They warned of power we couldn’t tame Greed and war, the human flame Yet still they stayed, through centuries Hoping we’d choose harmony
Bridge
Now time bends, and secrets break We stand on choices we must make The future isn’t written yet But hope’s the spark they never let
Final Chorus This is the Liberty Code, our revelation Alien hands in our foundation Together we write what’s still unknown Or lose the chance to call Earth home
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Verse 1 Under ancient skies they came and stayed Not to rule, but to gently aid Built the paths we walked in stone Never left us all alone
Pre-Chorus In hidden halls and secret lore They watched us break, they watched us soar
Chorus Ohhh, it’s written in the Liberty Code From the stars to the streets, it's a heavy load We can fight, we can flee — but truth won’t fade Peace is the price we’ve delayed
Verse 2 Kings and soldiers lost the thread Greedy hands pulled what hope had spread But through the chaos, quiet and wise Alien voices still harmonize
Bridge So rise, brothers, rise through the flame We’re the last ones left to stake the claim A future made with open hands
Or buried deep in broken lands
Final Chorus Yeahhh, the Liberty Code still survives In the spark behind our weary eyes No flags, no fear, just stars above It’s time we learn what they meant by love
In a near-future America, where democracy has collapsed under the iron grip of the Commonwealth Party, redemption lies in the unlikeliest of places—a novel. The Liberty Code, penned by decorated Marine veteran and journalist Sam Edwards, uncovers the hidden truths of a dystopian world teetering on the edge of annihilation.
Guided by telepathic messages from two Centauri extraterrestrial ambassadors, J-Rod and Naxia,who secretly collaborate with the U.S. Air Force, Edwards reveals a master plan to save Earth.
NAXIA CENTAURI AMBASSADOR
This gripping tale begins as fiction but evolves into a stark reality, reflecting real-world geopolitical conflicts and revolutionary military operations.
As Operation Yuma liberates Cuba, diplomatic breakthroughs with China and Russia eliminate nuclear threats, and advanced defense initiatives like the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) transform global security,
RUSSIAN AND CHINESE NUCLEAR THREAT
Edwards’ book becomes a beacon of hope. Amidst the chaos of a government-controlled media and a fractured military, the Liberty Regiment emerges, determined to restore justice and freedom.
The Liberty Code is a thrilling blend of science fiction, political intrigue, and military strategy. With its compelling characters,
intricate plot, and timely themes, this novel offers a captivating journey through a world where the line between fiction and reality blurs. It's a must-read for fans of dystopian futures, extraterrestrial encounters, and high-stakes political drama.
Are you ready to decode the secrets of The Liberty Code and join the fight for Earth's future?
Set in a dystopian future, the United States is ruled by a tyrannical government, but redemption is eventually realized through coded extraterrestrial messages channeled in Sam Edwards' new novel.
The main character is Sam Edwards who also narrates the story, a decorated Marine Veteran, present-day bureau chief for the WNA (World News Agency).
SAM EDWARDS, LIEUTENANT COLONEL WILSON, AND
DIRECTOR PHYLISS COX OF THE NNSA
Edwards has authored a best-selling book exposing the Commonwealth and Blackout Committee with telepathic guidance from two Centauri extraterrestrial ambassadors named J-Rod and Naxia who have been secretly working with the U.S. Air Force at the highly classified S4 facility near Area 51.
The book entitled The Liberty Codeprompted J-Rod to implant a masterplan for the revitalization of Earth following his death. J-Rod was secretly deployed by the Pentagon to S4 after crashing his spacecraft outside Kingman, Arizona in 1953.
Edwards wrote The Liberty Codeas fiction, but it quickly evolved into a nonfiction chain of events after Sam revealed parallelisms to real world occurrences. For instance, the U.S. military launching of ‘Operation Yuma’ a brilliant tactical covert ops mission to liberate the Cuban people from communism. Cuba has been under a socialist regime since 1959, and now Cubans are enjoying their freedoms without Marxist control as an unincorporated territory of the United States. The U.S. finally settled their differences with Chinese and Russian leaders eliminating an imminent threat of nuclear warfare.
There is new leadership in Moscow as Prime Minister Patya Aleksandrov has become the new Russian President. After years of planning the Space Development Agency(SDA) completed the construction of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).
The initiative began in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan codename Star Wars. A missile defense system intended to protect the United States from attack by ballistic nuclear missiles. NASA engineers modified SDI with laser weaponry technology and the ability to destroy enemy targets located on earth and in space. SDI destroyed two Russian satellite killers suspected of fostering nuclear weapons deployed by former Russian leader Adrik Nikolaev.
RUSSIAN SATELLITE KILLER
J-Rod’s most optimistic intent was to eliminate nuclear weapons permanently, a desire unfulfilled with empty promises. A female Centauri ambassador by the name of Naxia assisted J-Rod with the editing of Sam’s book and slipped in a matchmaking excerpt reconnecting the love of his life Director Phyliss Cox of the NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration). Director Cox and Sam embarked in an enthusiastic love affair and eventually married.
During President Haylee Coly’s Address to the Nation, the president divulged that extraterrestrials were real and have been helping humankind for centuries.
PRESIDENT HAYLEE COLY
President Coly introduced Naxia from the oval office live on worldwide television, but her affirmation turned into a major setback in continual relations with our Centauri allies. Centauri leader Plythra Zengor threatened to send all his scientists and engineers deployed on Earth back to their home planet unless Naxia quickly returned back to Proxima Centauri to absolve ongoing embarrassment.
The year is 2040 and the United States is a nonidentical political region. The news media, which was once a reliable source for information around the globe has lost all credibility and are now more suitable as a propaganda machine for political gain and empowering the two-percenters in the U.S. and super wealthy around the world. The Blackout Committee forbids credible news agencies and journalists to report the news accurately and news events are scripted before they are aired.
BLACKOUT COMMITTEE LEADERS
There is only one political structure that runs the country now, The Commonwealth Party. The inability to solve issues between a two-party democratic system was revised after serious conflicts led to nationwide rioting and mass murders. After the election between Republican nominee Myles Whitman and Democrat nominee Stephen Marshall, government interference became unavoidable. After the final televised debate, both men were gunned down and assassinated. Supporters of both parties were blamed. Political polarization in America was encouraged and intensified by the press and its inexcusable scheme and diabolic methods of using Artificial Intelligence, used despairingly to provoke society meltdowns and chaos for the sole purpose of composing trending news stories on the internet, breaking news stories on television and radio stations, and front-page news headlines in newspapers.
U.S. Politics and Policies Experts blamed the birth of fake news and sensationalism by media outlets for the hostile government takeover of America. An angered and resentful U.S. Government managed the situation by suppressing media and news outlets, redefining freedom of the press, and activating political censorship.
Out-of-control news outlets and independent blogger provocateurs relentlessly stirred up conspiracy theories and mayhem while implementing dangerous Artificial Intelligence (AI) tactics leading to government persecution. Journalists and bloggers are serving prison sentences while others have been executed abroad. And because of their lunacy the entire world suffers the consequences. But the word on the streets is that the downfall of the news media was only an excuse for the beginning of a “New World Order.”
When the U.S. Government began its political censorship crusade the rest of the world followed suit. Since the Commonwealth gained power, the U.S. Military have been disunited and the American spirit shattered, but there exists a military unit of courageous men and women warriors called the Liberty Regiment who aspire for a unified redemption against an unscrupulous political system that is destroying America.
Set against a backdrop of political turmoil, military strategy, and the looming threat of nuclear warfare, "The Liberty Code" is a gripping tale of resilience, redemption, and the ultimate fight for freedom. The novel delves into the complexities of human decisions, the responsibility of leadership, and the hope for a future free from corruption and tyranny.
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