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The Troubadour, West Hollywood-May 22nd
Planet LA Records is hosting a showcase with SESAC at the one and only Troubadour, Sun May 22 featuring Djinn, Kevin Never Talks, Josh Damigo, Chris Arena, Otto’s Daughter, I Killed the Symphony and Rise of the 86!! Tickets available through Troubadour.com
“All In Your Head”
Produced by Chris Tabron and Nathan Kohrs @ The Axis in Brooklyn, NY. Featuring Nathan Kohrs on Bass and Chris Tabron on Drums.
“Blue Eyes”
Featuring Matt Silva on Vocals, Blue Eyes was tracked at Orchard Studios. Blue Eyes was the first recording off Chris’s self-titled debut album.
“Hennessy”
Produced by Audio Garden Productions, ‘Hennessy’ was arranged by Grammy wining producer Craig Steet (Nora Jones, 2003) and mixed by 3 time Grammy wining Engineer Tony Maserati (Jason Mraz).
Cabana Club, Hollywood-Sat, Apr 30th
9:45-10:00: Chris Arena (2-3 songs, one song w/Veronica Romeo). 10:00-10:10: Bo Peep Japan short video, drawing for Minarik guitar. 10:10-10:30: Native June (Planet LA alt rock, 2-3 songs, one song w/Chris Arena and finale): www.nativejune.com
The Montage, Beverly Hills, CA- Apr. 22nd
Debbie Durkin’s Eco Hollywood Earth Day @ The Montage with Music Saves Lives, Beverly Hills, CA- Apr. 22nd. Hollywood Celebs Celebrate EarthDay
“Wait”
Wait features Myla Smith on Vocals, Kim Trammell on marimbas and Richard Thomas on Strings. Tracked at Ardent Studios Memphis, TN. Mixed by Tony Maserati.
Songs Used In Film
Dark Fall will be featured at the Newport Beach Film Festival April 28-May 5! Dark Fall WINS BIG at New York Film Festival
Nj.com interview
nj.com interview 8/12/2010
Music Saves Lives features Chris Arena
Vanessa Plakias Photography featured in Debbie Durkin’s Green Grammys Music Saves Lives Pictures. ‘Official’ Chris Arena Photograph provided by Vanessa Plakias.
Atlantic City Weekly “ALBUM OF THE WEEK”
Atlantic City weekly recently published it’s Rave’s& Fave’s awarding debut ‘album of the week’ AC weekly Album of the week
House of Blues show announced
Come support the biggest surfing movie to have ever hit the east coast! They will be showing a SECOND premier of “Dark Fall” for all those who missed/couldn’t get tickets to the first. I’ll be playing a set so COME OUT AND SUPPORT! WE NEED PEOPLE!
House of Blues show announced for Friday, July 16th
DARK FALL, THE MOST ANTICIPATED SURF FILM OF THE YEAR, AC PREMIER Buy tickets now @ http://www.ticketmaster.com/Dark-Fall-Movie-Premiere-tickets/artist/1456678 Show starts at 7pm I have an hour long set before the movie kicks off at 8pm sharp! Hope to see ALL of you at the biggest and best night of the summer! check out my song [...]
“Crazy” used in upcoming film!
Hey guys, PLEASE check out this amazing movie coming out this summer called ‘Dark Fall’ featuring one of my songs. The song ’crazy’ was picked as the main trailer for this chilling documentary about local New Jersey surfers and the stories they tell.. good stuff. To download crazy for free simply scroll through the set [...]
A Toast to Hennessy
Here’s a clip from my last show at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ opening for Jess Klein. Bud, my new guitar player, played a little slide guitar while i SLAPPEDAD DA’ BASS MAN’ except i played guitar… so thats just weird . but ok, without further ADOO Check Jess Klein out @ http://www.myspace.com/jessklein
May 22-A Toast to Yeungling
Hey guys, I’m opening for the Alfred James Band May 22nd @ Burlap & bean coffee house (204 South Newtown Street Road Newtown Square, PA 19073) check their music out @ www.alfredjamesband.com
April/May Shows announced!
Hey guys, I’ll be playing at the inlet in Somers Point every friday until memorial day. Show’s start around 5 and last till 9… hope to see some of you out!
54 Magazine interview
LIFE, LYRICS AND A LES PAUL
New Song released at chrisarena.bandcamp.com
Check out my new song ‘How Long’ and download for free! chrisarena.bandcamp.com
Jan.-Feb. shows announced!
Jan. 7th 9:00 @ Q BBQ in old city , Philadelphia Jan. 8th 7:45 @ The Saint in Asbury Park w/ Allie Moss, Bess Rogers, Cara Salimando and Laura Warshauer Jan. 9th 9:00 @ Hibiscus in Somers Point, NJ Jan. 13th 8:00 @ O’Donnells pub in Gloucester City, NJ Jan. 19th 9:00 @ Q BBQ in Old [...]
Grooveground in Collingswood, NJ Friday Oct. 16th
hey guys, I’m playing this Friday night, the 16th, at Grooveground which is a contemporary coffee bar + dessert bar, music store, cafe, gift gallery and nightspot all under one roof. Show starts at 8:30… hope to see you there! -
The M Room in Philadelphia-Oct. 10th
Saturday, Oct. 10th at the Manhattan Room in Philadelphia. Doors open at 9pm-OPENING FOR PETE & J! (http://www.myspace.com/peteandj) You can also check out my new song entitled “For You.” To download a free copy visit http://chrisarena.bandcamp.com/track/for-you or click “download” on the top right.
Manayunk brew pub this saturday night
Come check out some new music this Saturday night, Oct. 3rd. Show starts at 5pm. And special thanks to all those who came out to the Raven this past weekend. Great times…
Raven Lounge
The Raven Lounge invited me back after last week’s gig (1718 Sansom Philadelphia, PA-between 17th and 18th)
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