Jamaica Plain based musician/activist Brian O'Connell presents his new original rock opera, Over The Line, at Spontaneous Celebrations on Saturday, February 4, 2012, 5:00 & 8:00pm, $10.

Over The Line is a high concept, low budget, satirical psychological rock opera about ideology, indoctrination, unwritten rules and inner transformation. Written and directed by Brian O'Connell, known for his kinetic bass playing with Uncle Sammy, Gordon Stone, Gary Backstrom, The Grass Gypsys, and many others.

Over The Line is a rock song cycle set in a theatrical setting complete with over sized puppet actors, spoken word, and a 10-piece band with 8 singers (4 female and 4 male) featuring The Grass Gypsys and members of Brief Awakening. The performance will take place in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston at Spontaneous Celebrations, a grassroots community center that organizes creative arts programs and festivals.

"This is the culmination of years of conceptualizing, writing, and work. I'm super psyched to be putting this dream show together with such amazing instrumentalists and singers. This show is sure to appeal to anyone who's into prog-pop, musicals, radical social viewpoints, great singing, and great playing. There will also be opportunities to think, sit, and dance."

All proceeds to benefit the cultural programming and operations of Spontaneous Celebrations.

www.brianvincentoconnell.com

www.spontaneouscelebrations.org

www.thegrassgypsys.com

www.myspace.com/briefawakening

Contact:
Brian O'Connell
617-94-8983
vinniechops@hotmail.com

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Over The Line - A high concept, low budget, multi-media psychological rock opera about ideology, indoctrination, unwritten rules and inner transformation.

Written & Directed by
Brian O'Connell

Spontaneous Celebrations
45 Danforth Street, Jamaica Plain, MA
A few shorts steps from the Stony Brook T Stop

With an all star band featuring The Grass Gypsys and members of Brief Awakening!!!

The Band:

Brian O'Connell - guitar, bass, vocals
Justin Kleya - guitar, vocals
Kevin Silvia - bass, guitar, vocals
Joel Ockenheim - keys
Sam Ward - drums
Dave Scandurra - percussion, vocals
Kat Arrants Pettrucci - vocals
Kara-Lynn Pettrucci - vocals
Jenna O'Connell - vocals
Colleen Kleya - vocals


Hear what they're saying about Over The Line:

"If you love the theatrical rock inclinations of Gabriel era Genesis, Zappa, Phish, Todd Rundgren, and Pink Floyd then this show is for you!" - Margaret Thatcher

"The best part of the show was that they had big puppets…I loved the puppets." - Kenny McCormick

"Viva Over The Line!" - Subcomandante Marcos

"The archetypes that this particular piece of so called 'music theatre' presents are dangerous and should not be messed with by unqualified dilettantes such as Mr. O'Connell." - C.G. Jung

"I was both terrified and excited by Over The Line. Nice job." - Mayor Tom Menino

"I hated it. Prog-pop sucks." - Dave Mathews

"Brian O'Connell? Do you mean the football player? " - Bill Bruford

"Too bad this guy didn't take my songwriting course." - Dave Grohl


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34rpzSQk_PE&feature=related


Contact:

Brian O'Connell
617-94-8983
vinniechops@hotmail.com