SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Ilana Glazer performs onstage at the 2019 Clusterfest on June 21, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Clusterfest via Getty Images)

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, (NEWS10) — Comedian Ilana Glazer is coming to North Adams. She is set to perform at MASS MoCA on August 5 at 8 p.m.

Glazer is a comedian, director, producer, writer, and actress best known for her work on the series “Broad City.” Glazer’s first comedy special “The Planet is Burning,” debuted in January 2020.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, April 27 at 10 a.m. with the member and artists presale happening on Wednesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the MASS MoCA website.

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Freekbass & The Bump Assembly have announced the 2022 Funk The World Tour featuring Sammi Garett (formerly of Turkuaz). Freekbass & The Bump Assembly is a high-energy live show like no other.

Part musical journey, part Ohio-Funk experience, everyone from bass guitar enthusiasts, to Funk and Live music fans will want to plan a party around this show when it comes to their town.

The tour will take the band to HVAC Pub on August 11th. Tickets for Freekbass’ Funk The World tour are available at https://cloud.broadwayworld.com/rec/ticketclick.cfm?fromlink=2190430®id=23&articlelink=https%3A%2F%2Ffreekbass.com%2F?utm_source=BWW2022&utm_medium =referral&utm_campaign=article&utm_content=bottombuybutton1.

Freekbass has cemented himself as a groundbreaking bass player and funk guru. His innovative styling including his signature double thumb strumming technique has garnered critical acclaim and a cult fan following. Hailed by the legendary Bootsy Collins as “the new spiritual warrior for the funk,” Freekbass has graced stages across the country and has been a staple in the festival and touring circuit. His notable performances have taken place alongside Bernie Worrell, Umphrey’s McGee, Turkuaz, Dumpstaphunk, George Porter Jr., Buckethead, DJ Logic and Mike Gordon.

Amidst the disruption of live music over the last couple of years, Freekbass kept the music moving forward by releasing a single & video a month throughout the shutdown from 2020-2021. During this time he collaborated and released music with musicians such as Stefan Lessard (DMB), Billy Sheehan, Doug Wimbish (Living Colour), Eric Nally (Foxy Shazam), Gary Mudbone Cooper (P-Funk / Bootsy’s Rubberband), and Karina Rykman . Many of these songs, and others from that period will be making their debut live.

The Bump Assembly is comprised of Sammi Garett on vocals (Formerly with Turkuaz), Dione Howard on drums, Reilly Comisar on vocals, and for select dates: Nate Lewis on guitar (Ernie Johnson from Detroit), and Craig Brodhead on guitars & keys ( formerly of Turkuaz). In addition to Freekbass songs, The Bump Assembly set will include some of Sammi’s new material, so. Sammi Garett is currently releasing her solo singles which are produced and mixed by Freekbass.

When Freekbass is not on the road, you can always find him live streaming on his new Twitch channel, http://twitch.tv/freekbass. On “Live Grooves with Freekbass,” Freekbass creates new bass guitar-centric grooves and songs on each stream, along with the participation of the chat/audience.

You won’t want to miss the infectious energy that is showcased in a Freekbass & The Bump Assembly live show. Freekbass states, “Recordings are the blueprint/ template for the live show. With Funk & Dance music, the Live Medium always takes these songs created in a studio to a higher level.”

Catch the Funk The World Tour

Thu, Aug 11
HVAC Pub
3530 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
$15
tickets

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Super-Cambridge-Fire-Department-Dancing-is-simply-hopeless! Firefighters sing a terrifying song by Mary Poppins for a video about chimney safety

• Cambridge’s Black Watch crew showed chic footwork for safety Video
• Six firefighters carried out own execution by Step In Time from Mary Poppins’ film
• The video is meant to instruct people to have chimneys swept before the winter months

By Jake Polden for Mailonline

Released: 10:11 EDT, Nov 12, 2015 | Updated: 10:23 AM EDT, Nov. 12, 2015

Firefighters are more known for fighting dangerous fires head-on than dancing and singing together like the cast of Mary Poppins.

But Cambridge’s Black Watch crew decided to show off their edgy footwork and record themselves on a Disney classic – all in the name of safety, of course.

The six men created the winter advice video to instruct people to have their chimneys swept to prevent fires and lining deterioration before the winter months.

Cambridge’s Black Watch crew show off their edgy footwork and perform a Disney classic

They performed their own flamboyant version of Step In Time – the chimney sweep’s song and dance routine from the 1964 film – while each holding a paintbrush.

The scene was made famous by Dick Van Dyke and the firefighters replicated his iconic dance by similarly performing their version on a rooftop.

In the clip, a firefighter disguised as a chimney sweep calls five other men – in their own recognizable uniforms – to join him on stage.

The six men then set about jumping around and swirling their brushes before following the song’s directions.

The six firefighters created the winter guide video to instruct people to have their chimneys swept to prevent fires

The firefighters performed their own flamboyant version of Step In Time while everyone held on to a paintbrush

The video ends with the important message asking people to have their chimneys swept.

The video posted on the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Facebook page has been viewed more than 40,000 times and a number of people have applauded the achievement.

One viewer wrote: “Brilliant – how all firefighters are” while another agreed and added: “Brilliant way of getting the message across, well done!”

A fire department spokeswoman said the team wanted to involve residents in a fun way to get a more serious message across and hopefully prevent chimney fires.

Step In Time is the chimney sweep’s singing and dancing routine made famous by Dick Van Dyke

Mary Poppins was released in 1964 and the dance sequence was performed over the rooftops of London

She said, “The Watch came up with the idea and then teamed up with Cambridge’s BodyWork Company Dance Studios to choreograph the routine before it was filmed and edited itself.

“The purpose of the video is to convey the message that chimneys should be swept regularly – more often when wood is being burned – and that the masonry should be inspected at least once a year.

“It also encourages residents not to overload the grates, make sure the embers are burned off before bed, and most importantly, install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.”

The six men jump around and twirl their brushes before following the instructions in the song

A chimney is essentially a household exhaust that removes soot, smoke, gases, hot ashes and sparks.

Sweeping should be an essential part of house maintenance to ensure your smoke vent is protected from bird nests, soot buildup, and other debris that may have fallen from the chimney.

Just as a roof tile can come off, a chimney lining can also deteriorate, and mortar joints and masonry can corrode and ultimately collapse. The older the house, the greater the risk.

A spokeswoman for the fire brigade said the team wanted to involve residents in a playful way

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