25 years after their initial American success in Madison, Wisconsin, THE NYLONS will add praise from US President George W. Bush, a Commendation from Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and the Proclamation of The Nylons Day by Madison Mayor Dave Ieslewicz to their long list of Awards for their all-time, record breaking, 25th consecutive year performing at the mid-Western city's Overture Centre.
In a letter "From the office of the President of the United States", Mr. Bush says, "I send greetings to those gathered for the 25th Anniversary of the Nylons performing in Madison, WI. This event provides an opportunity to celebrate musical traditions that bring joy to people and speak to every heart. Your efforts reflect the creativity of the human spirit and celebrate the unifying power of music. Laura and I send our best wishes. George W. Bush".
Four years after forming in a Toronto Deli, they opened a show in Madison for The Pointer Sisters and have performed there every year since. For this very special concert they were joined on stage by former group members Paul Cooper and Billy Newton Davis.
To Our Dear Friends The Nylons, It seems like only yesterday that we worked together and now to be told that you are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the night we worked together at the Madison Civic Center Oscar Mayer Theater really brings back fond memories, and reminds me how long we have all been doing this wonderful job they call entertainment.
Your talent and your energy have aloud you to stand the test of time, and in this business that is truly something to be proud of. You made us be at the top of our game that night, because you certainly brought the house down with your incredible show.
So on behalf of The Pointer Sisters I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on a brilliant career and wish you many more years of success. Have a great show!
The Nylons are going to kick it up a notch (or three) with this special event at the Overture Center in Madison, WI on March 21, 2008.
For one night only the group will share the stage with former Nylons - Paul Cooper, Mark Cassius and Billy Newton Davis. Hear your favourite Nylons tunes as you have never heard them before as Paul, Mark and Billy each bring their own unique energy to the group.
One night - one stage - seven Nylons! A must see show for all Nylons fans!
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You can now hear streaming samples of songs from our latest CD Play On, as well as past classics throughout the The Nylons' history.
There are two great videos for you as well - no downloading necessary! You can watch the video for 'Good Enough' and see the new group perform Time of the Season streamed straight from the site!
If you are looking to chat, you still can! We have our own forum built right in now and where you can post messages and get to know other fans of The Nylons. This new version will also allow you to post images! So if you've got some memorable shots of the group you want to share, now you can!
Our trip to China was wonderful. Thanks to Judith, Priscilla and Jo at the Forbidden City Concert Hall for taking care of us. Hello to Sara Bigatti and everyone at the Canadian Embassy ... great to see you at the show. Hong Kong was a blast. Congratulations to Amanda and Edmond - hope you had a great honeymoon. A special thanks to Jason Choi for making all the arrangements.
We hope to see all our friends in China next year.
Our swing through China was a great success.
The response at Forbidden City Concert Hall was wonderful.
We prepared a song sung in Mandarin called The Moon Represents My Heart. This is a traditional song that everyone in China knows and loves. When Gavin started in with the lyrics the audience erupted in applause.
It was great to see a large contingent from the Canadian Embassy at the show. We plan to add one or two more Chinese songs to the repertoire for our next Asian appearance. We are planning a return to China in 2008.
Cheers,
The Guys!
