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KMI and M7 New Years Eve Concert features New Wave Rock Acts
Anne Jean took the stage at 2am, supported by Port Swedes electronic rock act The Motorists
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
January 2, 5680


Anne Jean shreds with low lights at Kaliburg National Theater on New Years Day

The Kaliburg New Year's Eve Celebration featured a major all night concert held at the National Theater in Kaliburg. The concert was put on by KMI, ODEN and KRTVN Music 7, and was not only attended by more than 4500 people at the live event, but was broadcast in its entirety on M7 in Kalistan and over KalSat to the world. Radio Kaliburg also carried a live feed for those tuning in on internet radio. The Concert was estimated to have been seen by more than 450 million people world wide.

The show featured current Kalistani acts, meaning that most of the music was coming from either art rock or New Wave of RF genres. 15 musical acts, including ARC's Addisjah, Carly Kaye and Luthori's Moratorium played the show. Others included Anne Jean's current touring band, who played both with her during the Headlining slot and performed their own set earlier in the evening, as well as newly signed RF band Metternich, from Kaliburg, who recently signed with ARC.

Mel King, the lead singer of Metternich, talks about her bands single which they performed at the New Year's Celebration. "The single, I'm a Man, is more aligned with the traditional RF themes. It's quite sex positive, and I think there is still an appetite for that kind of RF in this country too." Metternich utilizes the New Wave aesthetic in their RF dance music, but maintain the older, highly sexualized lyrics that is missing in New Wave. "We're kind of what you might call Retro New Wave," she said with a laugh.

The biggest hit of the opening bands at the concert was The Motorists, who have been Anne Jean's touring band for the last two years. They performed several of their own compositions including their new single off their debut album that is to be released on the 5th Skitrip. The album features far more heavy guitars than synthesizers, though the keyboards are the lead instrument on nearly all the band's songs. The song they closed their set with, which they launched in immediately following the ringing in of the new year, "It's all inside of you" fit the mood of the late night crowd, and was an excellent choice to bring in the new year with.

"We came out of the art rock scene with Anne, but we've gone more in the direction of this new wave thing with our own music," said lead singer Brian Alberto. "Anne was real sweet about helping us meet the right people and get into the studio, and so to pay her back, we agreed to stay her back up band until she decides to take a break." Keyboardist Mark Schneider also plays synths on Anne Jean's new album, her eponymous LP for KMI.

Kaliburg's The Motorists will release their debut album Skitrip on KMI on January 5th

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQq91RgZJyw]
The Motorists' first Single from their new KMI Album Skitrip, played at the National Theater rings in the new year

Kalistan's currently reigning Number 1, Luthori's Moratorium warmed the crowd up with their set which featured their current single "Falling in Love" as well as their debut single, "I Couldn't Get Away", The Crowd went wild for Moratorium, and the entire set was very high energy. "We're really honored to be here to celebrate with you people," said Moratorium's lead singer Martin McGough. "You have welcomed us into your homes, and into your lives, and you all have been so warm to all of us, and we just want to say Thank You to you Kaliburg, and from us and all your friend across the pond, so to speak, from all of Luthori: Happy New Year!"

The Headliner, Kaliburg's Anne Jean, who is the leader of the Art Rock movement in Kalistan, took the stage after two, and opened her set with "Everyone feeling alright? Everyone got enough coke? Alright. Yeah... Alright, its time for some rock up in here!" She then launched into the first song on her new eponymous album, the heavily synthesized barnburner "Running". She played the loudest noisiest music in her repertoire, and gave the audience what they came for. Many who attended said the show was "orgasmic." One fan, who said she only listened to RF and electronic dance music, remarked, "Yeah, seeing it live, I get it. I get what she's doing. And I am definitely going to be putting more of her music in my playlist. I feel like I just spent the last 2 hours tripping nuts."

Anne Jean's set lasted for 45 minutes, and rather than sending a bunch of intoxicated people back by car, KMI and ODEN chartered the City's bus fleet to take intoxicated people home. "Make sure you all stay safe out there, and Happy New Year," said Anne Jean as she closed her set. The National Theater took a reported three hours to finally clear out, while staff finally began replacing the seats this morning.

The Kalistani Republic joins the performers and all people fo good will in wishing All Kalistanis a Happy New Year and a prosperous 5680.

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvSCVq0HkRA]
Anne Jean opens her set with "Running", as a bridge between the synthesizer New Wave of the evening and her Art Rock.

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