Armed
Forces Entertainment takes Niki Barr on
fourth overseas tour
Young rocker
Niki Barr knows what it takes to rock the
troops. Embarking on her fourth Armed Forces
Entertainment tour since 2002, Barr brings
her powerful stage presence and original
lyrics to military bases in Southwest Asia
Dec. 16 through Jan. 9.
Rocking around the Christmas tree will take
on a new meaning for the troops stationed
in the Middle East, said Capt. Jesse Davidson
with the U.S. Marine Corps, who is circuit
manager for the Southwest Asia region for
Armed Forces Entertainment.
Introducing her first full-length record,
Lush, produced by Jim Ebert with songs co-written
by rock recording legend Butch Walker, Barr
will deliver an unforgettable show to those
who are fighting for freedom.
I want to bring those men and women original,
American rock, said Ms. Barr. I know firsthand
that many of them have been away from the
states for so long, and what a better present
to get during the holidays than a real piece
of American culture.
Based in Denton, Md., Ms. Barr has been
writing, playing and performing rock-and-roll
since she was 15. Her list of accomplishments
is as long as those who are twice her age.
(Shes 22.) From appearing on MTVs Advance
Warning radio program when she was 17 to
recently working with such well-known songwriters/producers
as The Matrixs Liz Phair and Christina Aguilera;
Wizardz of Ozs Ricky Martin and Avril Lavigne;
Mathew Gerrard and Stephen Lironi, Barrs
talent is being noticed worldwide.
We continue to invite her back on tour because
GIs keep asking for her, said Captain Davidson.
She puts on an incredible show and most
of all she really wants to be there to perform.
Its like you put her on stage and bam, shes
lighting the stage on fire.
Flattered to be compared to wo
men
rock legends Joan Jett and Crissy Hein,
Barr believes she is finding her own voice
and identity. Niki and her band play rock-n-roll,
pure and simple. She is not part of any
late developing trend and is certainly not
the type to hop on any bandwagon. The only
concern she has is writing good songs and
knocking out audiences with stellar live
performances, said Mike Marruci, Barrs manager.
Personable and down-to-earth, Ms. Barrs
intent with this Armed Forces Entertainment
tour to the Middle East is pure and simple;
The troops better be ready to rock!
Armed Forces Entertainment is a military
command operation that through the Department
of Defense and its various military branches
provides entertainment to U.S. troops stationed
overseas with priority given to those in
contingency operations and remote and isolated
locations.
Founded in 1951 Armed Forces Entertainment
brings a touch of home to more than 500,000
troops annually, embracing the best of Americana
that stretches across all genres of entertainment.
Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for
more information.
To
learn more about Niki Barr, visit www.nikibarr.com.
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