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BEYONCE LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR ALL-FEMALE BAND

Thursday, June 8, 2006

Superstar Beyoncé Knowles has announced her search for an all-female band.  The musicians chosen will become the artist’s touring ensemble in support of her second solo album, “B’Day,” slated for September release.

Auditions will be held before Beyoncé’s creative team and the superstar will make the final selections.

Musicians should be at least 18 years and older and prepared to play Beyoncé’s hit song, “Work It Out,” as performed on the “Beyoncé: Live At Wembley” DVD.

Positions to be filled include drums, keys, bass, guitar, horns (alto, tenor, sax, trumpet) and percussion.

In addition to having a “look,” musicians auditioning for Beyoncé’s touring ensemble must be able to play by ear (reading music is optional).

Musicians auditioning must be able to play one minute (minimum) solo.

Musicians must bring a headshot and resume to the audition.

Finalists chosen at local auditions must be available to fly to New York to perform a final audition for Beyoncé and her creative team the week of June 12 and must be available to begin working on the road by June 20.

AUDITION LOCATIONS:

New York/New Jersey Area:
SST

1806 Park Ave
Weehawken, NJ.  07086
201-864-5666

Southeast/Atlanta Area:
Crossover Entertainment Studios
1310 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd
Atlanta, GA.  30318
404-352-3716

Southern California/Los Angeles Area:
Center Staging

3407 Winona Ave.
Burbank, CA.  91504
818-559-4333

Midwest/Chicago Area:
Pressure Point Recording Studios

2239 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60616
312-842-8099

West/Houston Area:
VT2 Studios

2401 West Bellfort
Houston, TX 77054
713.877.1877

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76.

archuletachick

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

NetworKing…

Go all the way back up to the top and click on the colorful CONCRETELOOP LOGO

77.

asbury

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Hi bloo, G.A. Gurl and networking.

Anything to help female musicians get their feet wet I’m all for it. I taught my self how to play the piano by ear and it was hard so I applaud them.

78.

J-MAMI

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Why don’t she get superhead and Buffie da body 2 play there instruments, she’ll get more viewers that way.

79.

Mizz Ruby

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

@Brian (#65)
ROFLMAO, don’t tell me that! When I first tried to use the tags, I made a beginner’s error and Impossible06 (thought I forgot, huh) came at me. I had to beg my son in college to teach me how to use them. I tell you…Karma is a bitch!!! I got that ish down now!!!

80.

NetworKing

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Thanks archuletachick, learn something everyday!

81.

bloo

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

hey asbury…wassup? *smile*

i hope this band thing works out. a lot of these females are gonna put alot into this venture.

82.

momo

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

lol..@Mizz Ruby….I remember that

83.

missgreen

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I think it’s kinda of cool idea…

If I could play, I would audition just for the experience.

STOP HATING ON B.

84.

GeminiPrize

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

# 28

Impossible, Why are you so condescending? You are not the only intelligent person on CL. I don’t mean to disrespect you, but okay, we get it, YOU’RE SMART…now what?

85.

dg1234

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Thanks Networking I thought I was the only one…lol

86.

Impossible06

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

LOL @ Mizz Ruby.. The only reason why it messed up on me in the first place was becuz I was trying a few ways to show Speakmymind how to use HTML codes, but non of them worked, becuz each time I tried to show her the code without the site picking it up it did just that and picked it up. So thats why Brian saying that I did it wrong or w/e. But its cool no biggie, He’s still my favorite Non beyonce new music posting Music contributer.

***Shots Mizz Ruby, with a water gun***

87.

dg1234

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

oh yeah sorry thanks archuletachick!

88.

Impossible06

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

@ GeminiPrize…..

What did I ever do to you? Gosh, No one likes me.

***I can do no right***

89.

BrightFuture

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I’m late but Whus Up Archuletachick, Asbury!! >>

90.

GeminiPrize

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

You didn’t do anything to me, that’s why I said I’m not trying to disrespect you. But I was on the RazB post, and its seems as though it’s quite important to you that you show the world your superior intellect, even if we may not have questioned it. I like you, in fact, I even agreed with one of your posts on the RazB epic.

***HUGS IMPOSSIBLE***

91.

Impossible06

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

***To be hugged, to be hugged, what a feeling, to be hugged***

92.

oyster

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

God, people react like Pavlov’s dog when they hear the name Beyonce.

93.

sandra

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Beyonce just need to sit her ass down

94.

GeminiPrize

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Beyonce….did somebody say BEYONCE

***SHAKES BOOTY***

95.

nic

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Damn beyonce stole my idea!!!! LOL
I think she is just reinventing herself, think about it especially with the people on here..even though her first album was hot do you want to hear the same ol same ol again? I think not, shes just stepping it up a notch, thats all! I respect that, you have to re-invent yourself.

96.

niaja101

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Now tell me why do the auditioners have to sing her songs cant the sing amazing grace or something.

97.

archuletachick

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Hey BrightFuture!! Better late than never!

98.

nic

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

@niaja
They are not singing, its for a live (playing) band with instruments

99.

speakinmymind

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Impossible06 or somebody who knows how to do this:

how do i turn off the italics when i’m done typing in italics? you will probably have to type out what do instead of doing it as an example…thanks!

100.

damshespretty

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I think an all girls band is a great idea. Women helping woman, that’s what’s up. I just hope Matthew doesn’t hit on any body. On the last tour he was hitting on the dam dancers and Beyonce had to pay her hard earned money to get his ass out of trouble.

P.S. Shout out to everybody on the Raz B post. That was one of the best ones yet.

101.

ummm

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

umm I think are going to be playing the back ground music on her tour not actually releasing songs people.

That is what it sounds like.

102.

taco

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

i think this is a cool idea, and by holding open auditions and not requiring music shes really letting some chicks get their foots in the door. bravo b!

103.

GeminiPrize

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

That Raz B post was hot shit…I think I’m having withdrawal symptoms.

104.

Something Fierce

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

My girl is looking Kinda RIGHT (Don’t Cha Agree)
What’s up asbury, I can’t get no love…
Or am I TOO Freaky for your taste ;-)

105.

asbury

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Hey baby,
I didn’t see you there, and hells naw. There is no such thing as freaky. Me, I have no inhibitions ain’t nothing wrong with a little bump and grind :)

Fierce check you’re notes I wanna ask you something.

106.

Summer

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I think this is a great idea for Beyonce’s camp. Not only is it good promotion for the new album and tour, it gives the opportunity for young, female musicians to get their foot in the door. The winners will be on a tour that normally would have taken years of experience to be booked on. People have stated that they the winners will not really benefit from this for whatever reasons, but that is absurd. They will obviously be paid, gain experience playing in front of massive crowds, and have something HUGE to put on their resume.

107.

KD

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Why is it that everytime something is posted about Beyonce there is so many negative comments. Buts its crazy because she gets the most COMMENTS. Anywho to all the people thinking she is looking for a music group shes not. She is LOOKING FOR A BAND, to play live with her. I think its a grat idea. Its hard for women to make it as musicians, (not pop singers). I got a tip that she would be using the legendary Sheila E on certain dates.

108.

GA Gurl

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Howdy Asbury:D

109.

Nefer

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I guess she always does a “hunt” before she releases each solo album, last time it was dancers now it’s instrumentalists. When I saw Kanye on tour apart from his DJ, those that played all instruments on stage were women, so I don’t know why Beyonce’s people try to make it seem like a big deal.

110.

billionheiress

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

so mannnny HATERS its funny. yall act like she doesnt do her thing. Beyonce is the hOTTTTTEST out. period.

i think all female bands are hot its like “beyonce and the pussycats” and im ampted about it.

111.

ummm

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Why is it that everytime something is posted about Beyonce there is so many negative comments. Buts its crazy because she gets the most COMMENTS

WELL ACTUALLY HAVE YOU SEEN ANY OF THE POSTS HERE BESIDES BEYONCE”S POSTS ALMOST EVERYONE GETS A LOT OF NEGATIVE COMMENTS I MEAN SHOW ME A THREAD ON HERE WHERE THAT IS NOT THE CASE AS FOR HER GETTING THE MOST COMMENTS HAVE YOU SEEN HOW MANY RAZ B GOT 464 HAVE YOU SEEN C_MILIAN OR JULISSA”S EXACTLY> I JUST THINK PEOPLE DEFEND YONKA MORE THAN OTHERS I DON”T KNOW WHY THOUGH?

112.

Lisa

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

so mannnny HATERS its funny.

YOU TELL IT UMMMM PEOPLE ACT LIKE BEYONCE OR YONKA IS THE ONLY PERSON THAT GETS BAD COMMENTS EVERYONE GETS BAD COMMENTS AND I MEAN EVERYONE> STOP ACTING LIKE IT IS JUST YONKA.

113.

Ashley

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Hater is so played out PEOPLE EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY IT DOES WONDERS.

Just becuase someone may not like her music does not mean they are haters do you like Red Hot Chili Peppers well if not than you are a hater? Seriously grow the fvck up and get a like you can’t force people to like Beyonce’s music. I for one thin k that Alicia Keys is the hottest but you know what that is MY OPINION AND EVERYONE HAS ONE.

Co-sign on almost everypost about ANYBODY are mostly negative.

114.

KD

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

“WELL ACTUALLY HAVE YOU SEEN ANY OF THE POSTS HERE BESIDES BEYONCE”S POSTS ALMOST EVERYONE GETS A LOT OF NEGATIVE COMMENTS I MEAN SHOW ME A THREAD ON HERE WHERE THAT IS NOT THE CASE AS FOR HER GETTING THE MOST COMMENTS HAVE YOU SEEN HOW MANY RAZ B GOT 464 HAVE YOU SEEN C_MILIAN OR JULISSA”S EXACTLY> I JUST THINK PEOPLE DEFEND YONKA MORE THAN OTHERS I DON”T KNOW WHY THOUGH?”
Youre trying to prove a point but you’re just feeding into the frenzy…lol. So you in fact have made her comments go up one more.
I love Beyonce and as much as everyone hates her shes doing the damn thing. Shes a star that the industry needs. Someone said something about her looking for dancers now a band. I think its great that she goes out and gets hungry, talented people who otherwise wouldn’t have a chance. Lets stop being so damn negative towards each other.

115.

asbury

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Who is Yonka????

Brightfuture will you check your damn notes PLEASE damn. :)

116.

ne'

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Yay for beyonce, I love that black people are getting their paper. She has her head on right and I ADMIRE her for that. She will be blessed because she is giving an opportunity to these girls that they will never have, and in the mean time she’ll be making money. Cant hate the player.

117.

ummm

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Yonka is a nick name for B that a lot of people= who are not major fans call her.

Youre trying to prove a point but you’re just feeding into the frenzy…lol. So you in fact have made her comments go up one more.

I never complained about her having a lot of comments I said a lot of people have a lot of comments not just her (and negative ones not just her)so what are you talking about?

118.

natalia

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I agree w/ asbury, I think it’s a great original idea.

119.

KD

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Umm… Im done with it. Point is you can say whatever you want but Beyonce won’t lose a minute of sleep.

120.

Lest

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

If you read #111 correctly than you know that ummm was not saying anything aboutwhy does she have a lot of posts ummm post was about people who are compalining about her having a lot of posts and negative comments

So I don’t know what you are talking about either.

I agree 100% everyone on here has negative comments not just B or her new nickname I see Yonka (I have heard white people call her that too) but everyone seems to complain about B’s posts and not others.I agrre with Ashley though just becuase you do not like an artist does not mean that you are a hater I don’t like Paris Hilton or Britney Spears or Heather Hedley but I am not a hater I am just not inot their music.

121.

bloo

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

i’m just interested to know wat is the beyonce madness? lol. ppl either h8 her or luv her. there is no middle ground. its just funny that once her name is thrown out there it causes a frenzy.

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asbury

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

But why Yonka, what does that mean? Is it a derogatory term?

Brightfuture check your notes again, something happened. I don’t know what but it did.

123.

ummmm

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Umm… Im done with it. Point is you can say whatever you want but Beyonce won’t lose a minute of sleep

WTF can you read what the hell are you talking about. I did not say anything negative about Beyonce I was talking about the people on here who says she has a lot of negative posts and I sadi everyone does not just her. SO what areyou talking about what does YOnka not loosing any sleep have to do with anything I said.

124.

bloo

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

what the heck does yonka mean? lol

125.

Missy

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I don’t know what KD is talking about either can you read and comprehend let me break it down to you.

ummm said that a lot of people on here was tired of all the negative comments about Beyonce’s posts but Ummm was saying that everyone on here has negative posts so they cannot say it is just Beyonce. ummmm also said that Beyonce’s posts are not the only ones that are really long other posts like Raz B is super long and Chris_Milian when. Basically ummm did not say anything about B but about the people who comment on her do U understand or do you need more explanation.

That is why ummm is confused b/c you act like ummmm complained about her having a lot of comments or something or bashed her Beyonce is not losing any sleep WTF are you slow? That does not have anything to do with what umm was talking about.

I have heard plenty of people call her Yonka not justWhite people but don’t knpow what it means either ummm can you explain.

126.

c. smith

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

impossible06 and asbury think they are so smart and knowledgable. Of course when you have nothing else to do you have the time to hog a blog post. Nuff said.

127.

daredd1

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

got damn! these posts are long as hell..i think its cool to have an all female band, making certain the females look good for the me too…oh yeah she knows whats shes doing

128.

Impossible06

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

@ c. smith…..

Truer words were never spoken!

129.

Brooke

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I think its gonna be HOT. We shall see.

130.

beatbox

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

131.

trinb

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

nothing to do with the post…just wanted to say I’m now addicted to cl….the comments….u all make my day….and keep me updated…to the regulars…keep it up….no matter what anyone say
Going for another record????

132.

AL REYNOLDS

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I got better moves than all you bitches

133.

Missy

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

WHITE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT BEYONCE IN A THREAD.

Yonka just pushed up her album release date to Aug 14th…and its a triple cd now :-0
she even leaked her own single online but no one cared.lol

I will celebrate the day when Yonks truly flops…single/album and all…BWUAH!

Yep. Then 1 week after you’ll see “Destiny’s Child new album out in 2 weeks!”.

ahahahaaha, Papa Knowles need that fat check hunney

I don’t care what Beyonce does

People shouldnt wish failure on anyone no matter what,first of all. “Yonka” works just like the restand deserves to be successful. I just hope she gets pregnant before her album comes out!

hey I dont not hate Beyonce, I have her last album and I think she is super hot…I just noticed you all call her Yonka so I thought I would join in on the fun and poke fun of her as well

Anyway, yes people call her Yonka and I dunno why, I think she is good. And if you’re kidding, well good for you, but if you’re not.

YONKA=OVEREXPOSED

134.

cutdashit79

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I am glad Beyonce is giving females a chance.
And I do NOT think Bee has to worry about Janet, come on ya’ll I like Janet too but I think her time has passed.

135.

Diana

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

He/she is back!!!!!!!!!!!

136.

unknown

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

well this is probably irrelevant to beyonce’s girl group but it is about beyonce, but i just wanted to share the old pics of beyonce before her nose job and some after pics of her nose job…you be the judge…f.y.i. i know she had a nose job.
before pic- http://www.kelly-rowland....photoshoot/images/002.jpg
after pic-http://www.beyonceworld.net/gallery/shoots/2004/005/images/shoot02.jpg

137.

Mark

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Beyonce’s New cd feat songs
Check On it pt.2
Check on it pt.3
Deja vu boo
Check Please
Check my breath
Bouncy
RIng the Alarm
Beyonce checked Kelly and Michelle Choked.

LOL Luvin it.

139.

Diana

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Ha ha ha, you know school is out!!!!!!!! Elementary and HS!

140.

damshespretty

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I have to agree with cutdashit. Janet’s last album was a flop. Maybe her being with JD will help her album like he helped Mariah.

I’m sure Bee’s album will do well. The Stans will buy it as soon as it drops before they even hear it. I personally have to hear at least 2 good songs before I buy it.

141.

speakinmymind

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

#137 Mark said:
Beyonce’s New cd feat songs
Check On it pt.2
Check on it pt.3
Deja vu boo
Check Please
Check my breath
Bouncy
RIng the Alarm
Beyonce checked Kelly and Michelle Choked.

*choke* *gasp* *choke* ROTFLMBAO!!

LOL Luvin it.

142.

LadyMahogany

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I am going to leave this one alone and let everyone else take over but I will be reading.

143.

SheRoc

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I love the idea. Gives female musicians a chance to shine and make a few bucks.

144.

nic

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I read someone say this is a good original idea? huh? Original to have an all girl band, uh I think I saw that like 100 times before, can we just simply say she is taking her career to another level?

And ya’ll all know you need to be quiet cause when she come out with something hot ALL of ya’ll are going to be singing. All the ladies on here are frontin’ if you say crazy in love didnt make you do her booty dance, you know you did it, its okay to admit it! LOL

145.

Eyeisha

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I love Janet Jackson I really do but I have gotten to the point where I am so sick of her. Her style is so “same ol” and since she does not have a good voice she cannot do that much with her music so it all tends to sound alike. I really hope this is her last album she has paid her dues to the game and in my book she is considered a legend lets pray this is her last album.

If you happen to not like Beyonce or her music, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But what I hate is how people who are not fans of Beyonce sit here and attack people who happen to be fan’s of hers. I am so sick and tired of hearing this “Stan” crap its getting so old.

146.

GG Boo

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Well, my 2 cents as a newbie to the site is that this young woman has been holdin it down with her group and solo for almost 10 years now. For a girl like me who grew up playing instruments, I think this is one awesome way to help “Save the Music” and our young sistas who need to know they can do anything and Beyonce is in the position to use her starpower to move that message along. I hope that if one or all of us blow up like her we can figure out a way to give back that means something…

**placing violins and harps back into their cases**
but you know what i mean! :)

147.

Clueless

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

Impossible, what’s up with the gay shit? Just curious. I mean I had a crush for a second, but now…….

148.

chicka

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

I agree with #146 why is it ppl who are beyonce fans have to be stans or bey bots or whatever…everyone is a fan of something chill wit the unecessary branding

149.

GeminiPrize

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

@ Unknown, yeah you can tell she had a nose job. It’s more defined than it used to be. But not a huge difference so it was done really really well.

150.

merebear

Thursday, June 8, 2006 /

What is a STAN and a BEYBOT????

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