Independence Day Weekend Gigs

Here's a look at where you can catch some local talent this Independence Day Weekend - tell them Dancing Dragon sent you!

Friday, July 1st

100 Bones - A really cool reggae band will be tearing it up at Tapwerks in Bricktown.  Show starts at 8pm.  Check out www.tapwerks.com for more information.

Avis Praeda and Anti-Mortem - Playing at the legendary Muscle Car Ranch in Chickasha.  Get there early, stay late!

Doc Blue and the Blues Revue Band - If you like your blues local, you'll love Doc Blue playing at The Biting Sow in Bricktown.  Show starts at about 8pm.  Call 405-232-2639 for details.

Jackson Taylor and Los Sinners - An intense country act that is exciting to watch and of course, it's at the Wormy Dog in Bricktown, so you can count on a great show.  Also, MMA fighter Johny Hendricks will be making an appearance.  Get your tickets here and get there early!

Matt Blagg - A rockin' time will be had at Redrock Canyon Grill at Lake Hefner...music with a view, if you will.  More information is available here.

The Smokin' Roscoes - Another great Oklahoma blues band playing at the Oklahoma City Limits.  Show kicks off at 9pm at this very cool venue.  For more info, click here.

Samantha Rose - She's, a 19 year-old singer/songwriter who brings her own style of country/rock to Othello's in Norman at 8pm on Friday.  Samantha has a smooth sound, yet hard to define, but she has an awesome groove you'll love.  For more information, click here.

Saturday, July 2nd

Aliens v. Robots featuring Debris - At VZD's, 4200 N. Western.  VZD's is rapidly becoming one of the premier locations for local talent.  AvR is a great rock band with a new, funky style and refreshing vocals.  Shows start at 8pm. 

Grant Stevens - At the Red Piano Lounge, Skirvin Hotel.  10pm until 1am.  Grant performs some smooth jazz, great local talent and the Red Piano Lounge is a fantastic, upscale locale.

The Reds - Baker Street Pub and Grill, Oklahoma City.  Located at 2701 North Memorial Road, Baker Street is another fantastic new location featuring many different bands throughout the year.  This weekend, The Reds will be rocking the house.  Show starts around 8pm.

Sunday, July 3rd
Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen - Riverwind Casino, 7pm.  A great country acoustic act at a relatively new and very large music venue.

For other related events, KOCO.com has an awesome selection for you to choose from, ranging from the Liberty Fest in Edmond to the Red, White and Boom celebration down on the river.

Check back with the Dragon often as we'll be updating the page regularly! 

And if your band wants some promotion about where you're playing, let us know!  Send us an email HERE. 

Ibanez Asks: Which Acoustic Guitar Are You?

From the Ibanez website (here): 

Ibanez's premiere acoustic, the Artwood, is now dressed finer than fine for 2011. Grover® Tuners, bone nut and saddle, along with a more traditional neck shape is stopping guitar shop denizens in their tracks.

Wondering how the different Artwood body shapes relate to performance and playing style?

Click HERE:  http://www.ibanez.com/Spotlight/Artwood


We carry many Ibanez guitars at Dancing Dragon Music, 4220 North May Avenue.  Electric, acoustic...come and try one on for size!

Blackstar Amp

One of our staff members decided to show off one of our featured amps - the Blackstar 100.  This is truly an amazing amp and at the price, you'll be the envy of your crew.

Martin Announces New Release

If you've been to our store, you know we carry only some of the best acoustic guitars...and Martin is one of the brands.  From the Martin Guitar website:

MARTIN GUITAR INTRODUCES ORCHESTRA MODEL JOHN RENBOURN CUSTOM ARTIST EDITION

Nazareth, PA - C.F. Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) is proud to announce the introduction of the new OMM John Renbourn Custom Artist Edition guitar. The guitar celebrates the long career of the fingerstyle guitar legend.

For more than 40 years, Renbourn has remained a prominent fingerstyle guitarist, as a member of Pentangle in the late-1960s and early-1970s, as a solo artist in the 1970s and 1980s, and most recently as a collaborator with various artists. The Renbourn Artist Edition is inspired by Renbourn's preference for orchestra model guitars and the original orchestra model guitar made by C.F. Martin & Co. in 1929.

The new instrument features a classic Martin Orchestra Model design made of solid premium tonewoods. The top is made of Italian alpine spruce, rare Madagascar rosewood on the back and sides, with a neck carved from genuine mahogany. An ebony headplate features a detailed unicorn inlay in abalone pearl, gold and white mother of pearl and Micarta, while the ebony fingerboard features a unique mother of pearl pentangle (five-pointed star) design.

The model is finished with a polished gloss lacquer finish with aging toner on the top to enhance its vintage style and is protected in a Geib-style hardshell case. Each of the limited edition custom guitars bears an interior label personally signed by John Renbourn and is numbered in sequence. Additionally, each guitar is equipped with Martin SP Lifespan phosphor bronze strings.

The guitar will be one of several new models featured at 2011 Summer NAMM in Nashville from July 21-23 (BOOTH # 1200). For a list of authorized C. F. Martin & Co. dealers accepting orders for the OMM John Renbourn Custom Artist Edition, visit www.martinguitar.com.

About Martin Guitar
C.F Martin & Co. (www.martinguitar.com) has been creating the finest instruments in the world for over 175 years. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. One of the world's leading acoustic instrument makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who use a combination of new design and techniques along with those introduced by the company founder. Founded in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin, the privately held company has been continuously family owned and operated for six generations. Christian Frederick ("Chris") Martin IV took the helm of the company in 1986 and is its current chairman and CEO. Under his guidance, the company has introduced a number of new and innovative models that appeal to musicians, including the popular acoustic/electric Performing Artist Series, and several custom and signature Artist Editions.

Martin guitars are the instruments of choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television (Glee, Psych, Raising Hope and American Idol) to the movies; on Broadway and in books, online, and gracing the pages of popular magazines on newsstands everywhere (including in the hands of Jeff Daniels and Hugh Laurie on the covers of the last two issues of Guitar Aficionado). Connect with Martin on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and many other social media via www.martinguitar.com.

 Come over to Dancing Dragon Music today and check out our collection!

Now, A Blog

The music scene in Oklahoma has been changing, adapting and growing over the years.  When we first opened our store, we were pleasantly surprised with the response, and we're still humbled by the support.  The scene in Oklahoma is pulsating, hungry, desirous of more than what has been provided thus far.

Enter:  Dancing Dragon Music.

Our goal with this blog is to create a place where you and your friends can come to find out about gear, about lessons and about which locale is the hot spot for your weekend (or weekday) dive into the Oklahoma music scene.  We'll have product reviews, band reviews, venue reviews and most importantly, we'll be able to interact and learn more about each other and what you want from the Oklahoma music scene. 

Dancing Dragon Music is a different kind of music store.  Sure, we have top notch gear and feature the best equipment on the market, but we do so without the "big box" mark-ups.  We're locally owned and operated...our kids go to school with your kids, we eat at the same sandwich shops, we enjoy the same highlights of our great city.  We are a part of the community in ways, others just can't be because they have to answer to "corporate."  We offer lessons at affordable prices and are embarking on some very interesting projects in the future to help our next generation of musicians carry on our traditions of musical excellence.

Our store is easy to find - we're at 4220 North May Avenue, right next to O'Reilly's.  Everyone says they have friendly staff, so we won't insult your intelligence...suffice it to say that our staff comes from a diverse musical background and regardless of what your needs are for gear - drums, guitars, bass guitars, P.A systems, straps, mics...we can take care of you. 

Welcome to the wonderful world of Dancing Dragon Music.  Stop by and see us.