Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center

[John K]

Today was the national feeddate from NETA to all the PBS stations for "Janis Ian:Live From Grand Center" so call your local station to see if they will broadcast, it is of no cost to them. I don't have detailed schedules yet, but tonight it airs over Vermont Public Television, and then here are some upcoming dates that are confirmed:

10/19 Vermont, VPT
10/25 Tucson, APM
10/30 Nashville, WNPT
11/5 Cincinnati, WPTO
11/15 and 11/16, San Francisco, KQED
11/22 Dayton, WPTD
11/28 New Orleans, WYES

Future dates look good for:
KLRU Austin
WHYY Philadelphia
WHRO West Virginia
TCPT Minnesota
KVAC Fairbanks

Let me know if it airs in your community. Thanks. John K

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

Thanks John... we'll keep pushing...

Best

R.

[Amy in Vermont]

Grrr...... wish I saw this YESTERDAY!

[John K]

Amy,

Sorry you missed it last night. PBS stations often repeat programs, so contact them to see if they will replay.

John K

[Amy in Vermont]

I will check for a repeat. Any word on when the Plattsburgh station might be airing it? I get them as well....

[John K]

"Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" is broadcast tonite in Philadelphia on WHYY's Arts channel, 12.2 at 6pm and then repeats over the next few days.

John K

[TwinLori]

I called the local PBS station (KCTS - Channel 9 in Seattle) asking them to please pick up the feed and broadcast this program. They kindly called me back this morning and said that they had taped it, but would be about 6-8 weeks before it would be broadcast due to scheduling issues. Keep checking their online schedule on website (www.kcts.org).

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

"Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" is broadcast tonite in Philadelphia on WHYY's Arts channel, 12.2 at 6pm and then repeats over the next few days.

John K

That should cheer up Betty if the Hospital cable system has WHYY... We have it at home...:o

Thanks John

[hoops]

that would be so cool randy. i hope i hope i hope
peace
hoops

[John K]

Just heard "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" will be broadcast around the
state on AlaskaOne - scheduled to air on December 1st at 9pm, the
2nd at 3am, then on Dec 6th at 11pm and again at 5am the next morning.

[John K]

Alabama Public Television will broadcast "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" throughout the state on 11/4 and 5.

[Mary6906]

Well, I just popped off a quick note to my own CT Public Television station to ask if they are considering showing the concert.

I await their reply.

[coffeegyrl]

Are there Rudies in Alaska? Come out, come out where ever you are!

[lucille]

Are there Rudies in Alaska? Come out, come out where ever you are!

Sure to be - you betcha:D

[John K]

KLRU just announced they will broadcast "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" on 12/23 at 10 pm and 12/24 at 12 am. An early Xmas present for the Austin rudies.

John K

[Bat]

'Live from Grand Center' just aired here last night at 10 pm on a local PBS station...I watched it from beginning to end--again--and it never gets old!
The only complaint I have is that the lighting was pretty awful, not flattering, but Janis shone through it with her grace and beautiful music.
The time slot was a good one, so I hope a lot of people got to see it!:cool:

[John K]

Milwaukee Public Television is broadcasting "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" on December 1 at 12 am for you night owls.

[John K]

Janis Ian on film

John Killacky, the arts and culture program officer at the San Francisco Foundation who used to run Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, is also a filmmaker with an ear for music. He's the producer and co-director of the PBS special "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center," a concert film starring the singer and songwriter that Killacky filmed for the St. Louis public TV station KETC (the Missouri Film Commission offers tax credits for independent filmmakers to shoot there). The film airs at 7 p.m. Saturday on KQED's Life Channel (Comcast 189, Digital 54.3).

In addition to the live concert, the film includes footage of Leonard Bernstein introducing the 15-year-old Ian to sing her controversial song about interracial romance, "Society's Child," and a 1975 performance of her classic "At Seventeen." -

[DaveM]

Haven't seen an air date for any of the Public TV stations in Minnesota....I know Twin Cities Public Television got the feed, but whether they have aired the program I have no idea. Duluth Public Television shows practically everything that the Twin Cities station airs (they don't have the budget to do much more than that but I haven't seen in the local listing so far. Still hoping....Northern Minnesota could benefit considerably from some serious Janis exposure.

Oh, by the way, if "Twin Cities" mystifies you, see Wildflower Fever's thread in The Zoo. It's a Minnesota thing.

[John K]

Dave,

I lived in Minneapolis for 8 years and we miss it. The programmer at Twin Cities Public Television told me he was interested and I will try to get a date from him and let you know on the board. But also please do contact the station and ask them if they'd consider broadcasting - it's worked in other cities. Thanks.

[DaveM]

I can try--I live 180 miles north of the Twin Cities and so get Duluth Public Television (which is about as sophisticated as, say, the Metropolitan Opera Company of Galveston). But there's no reason I can't bug them both.

[John K]

Dave,

Looks like Twin Cities Public Television will broadcast "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" on Sunday December 28 at 11 pm.

[John K]

WGTE in Toledo airs "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" on 12/10 at 9 pm and
the program gets a second broadcast in Minneapolis on Twin Cities Public Television channel 17 on January 2.

[John K]

Just found out WTJX, Channel 12 in the Virgin Islands will broadcast "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" December 20 at 8 pm.

[Anna from Dublin]

Won a video of this at the recent auction and really enjoyed it. Wondered though about the lack of anecdotes and chat wondered whether this was just editing or whether Janis did just perform songs with almost no talking at the event itself. Spotted Dar and Marjan in the audience and no doubt there were quite a few other there too. Would be interested to know.

[coffeegyrl]

Anna
The entire performance took a bit over two hours. Janis told stories between songs as she usually does. I was somewhat surprised that all of that part had been edited out of the final broadcast. They did pack in the maximum number of songs possible.

The list of out-of-town Rudies included: Dar, Karen, Marjan, Oak Kitten, Bat, Marcia, Roady, Jenny, Randy and Betty, Illinois Bill and his partner (sorry I don't remember his name.) I was there as was Sara, who recently joined the board, and, well the place was packed!

This was a very special evening for me. I got to see Janis put on a spectacular show and I got to meet, socialize, and EAT with a bunch of Rudies!

Check out the older posts on this topic.

Sally

[marjan]

I still am so glad I was able to be at the taping of this show. It is really funny to see the difference between the actual appearance by Janis and the end result of the show that is on air :D

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

Anna,

As is ALWAYS the case Janis is always better live!!! Janis had lots to say though much was edited out :(.... Still John K. and the crew did a wonderful show not only related toproducing a fabulous show but also to finding the time to welcome and make all of us "travelin' rudies" feel more then welcome...

I have to admit that my favorite part was just how much fun it was watching Janis perform "Ginny the flying girl", which was the only song which required retakes..... (4 retakes if memory serves me right...) Anna, it was great, Janis handled forgetting the words like a true trooper.... She joked about it then picked it up and started again....and again... and again.... We all loved it... To see it on the video one would never know, the song was flawless... But seeing the look on Janis's face when she stopped in the middle to start over was priceless... proving that even Janis is human:eek: (Not once did she blame the true culprit guilty of her memory lapse.... But we all know it was REDJACK's fault...)

In any case glad you enjoyed the show... Janis, John K. and both crews as well as the facility staff made this show one that will forever bring smiles to Betty and I... Wish you were there...

Best and of course HAPPY FRIGGEN' HOLIDAYS to you and yours....

R & B

[MadMusician]

I wrote an email to my pbs station (WTTW - Chicago) and received a reply that said "JANIS IAN LIVE FROM GRAND CENTER is not currently scheduled to air on WTTW, but we'd be happy to submit a request on your behalf."
I can only hope.
Diane

[Sara]

Sally and Randy gave excellent descriptions of the live performance. Couldn't agree more. I agree that to fully appeciate Janis is to see her in person. While the PBS airing is a permanent, treasured piece on my DVR, I would have preferred that they had left in her stories.


Anna

The list of out-of-town Rudies included: Dar, Karen, Marjan, Oak Kitten, Bat, Marcia, Roady, Jenny, Randy and Betty, Illinois Bill and his partner (sorry I don't remember his name.) I was there as was Sara, who recently joined the board, and, well the place was packed!

This was a very special evening for me. I got to see Janis put on a spectacular show and I got to meet, socialize, and EAT with a bunch of Rudies.
This concert was a retirement gift and probably the best gift I've ever received. Meeting Janis after the show (even if only briefly) was like a dream. While waiting in line, I worried that I might make a fool of myself, not knowing what to say to the woman/artist I have admired for the last 40 years. The only thing that would have made this event even better for me would have been the socializing and eating with you all. (I wasn't on the message board, yet.)

To Janismanis II !

[Bat]

Well, you are now, Sara, and glad to have you aboard...next time we'll all dine together!
If Janis' stories had been included, the show would have run 2 1/2 hours, at least!! ...but I bet they did record it in its entirety, warts and all...and it's going to gather dust for at least 40 years before someone drags it out of the archives and enshrines it as it should be on prime time! Alas, the vicissitudes of commercial tv...even non-commercial tv(PBS) ....

[coffeegyrl]

^what Bat said! I know some people who would pay big bucks for that recording, especially if it was at an auction!! :D It was an exceptional experience seeing Janis at work as the consummate professional and being included in the behind the scenes action.

[Sara]

Well, you are now, Sara, and glad to have you aboard...next time we'll all dine together!
Thanks, Bat! I'd really like that.



If Janis' stories had been included, the show would have run 2 1/2 hours, at least!! ...
Yes, but as Janis has said (referring to herself), "More Me is always a good thing!" :D

[John K]

Oklahoma Educational Television Authority will air "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" throughout the state January 2 at 9 pm.

[sky]

Janis live at grand theater was broadcast on UEN in my area tonight (in utah). I just watched it and I really enjoyed it.
Sky

[Roady]

I received a reply from WGBH in Boston a couple of months ago saying they had no plans to air the show. Now I keep getting emails from them asking for money!

Janis do you think your WUMB friend might have some connections at WGBH?

[TwinLori]

Unfortunately, my local PBS station (KCTS Channel 9 in Seattle) picked up the national feed, but told me that they don't have any plans of showing it. I'll bug them again since I've sent them donations before and my aunt has been a member for many years.

Anyway, does anyone have a copy of the concert taped from local PBS broadcast (either on VHS or DVD) that they would be willing to sell?

Maybe if John K helped produce the program, he could have some influence in getting an unedited copy? As many of the folks stated, listening to Janis's stories between the songs is what really makes her concerts special.

Lori

[John K]

KMBH in Texas is airing the program Wednesday, January 7 at 10 pm.

[John K]

KVCR in San Bernardino, CA is airing the program at 7pm on February 14.

[John K]

Eureka CA will air the program on January 15 at 8 pm on KEET-TV

[Bat]

Thanks for that update, John...I have a friend in Arcata, CA who might be able to catch it...at least I let her know.

[Mary6906]

... on KEET-TV

that sounds like it should be a station run by or for parakeets!! :p

[DaveM]

Farkle runs PBS now?

[hoops]

Farkle is a full blown parette ( sp?) tho dave...maybe she is the boss tho
peace
hoops

[SFBill]

Eureka CA will air the program on January 15 at 8 pm on KEET-TV


hi John K
Will this be available for purchase at some point?

[John K]

SF Bill,

Sales of the television program are up to Janis, and at this time, I don't believe there are any plans, since the program is still making its rounds on PBS, but stay tuned.

John

[SFBill]

SF Bill,

Sales of the television program are up to Janis, and at this time, I don't believe there are any plans, since the program is still making its rounds on PBS, but stay tuned.

John

Ok...thanks John K.

Did I miss it as PBS fundraiser for a Bay Area TV station?
Or is it even being made available like that on it's TV tour?

I'd donate towards PBS if her performance was offered as an incentive.
:)
and No i dont know how to tivo and/or even record to vhs...
and yes..
I put the eek in geek.
ha!

[John K]

Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center is being rebroadcast tonight on Channel 12 on WYES in New Orleans at 11 pm.

[John K]

WNMU-TV in Marquette, MI will broadcast "Janis Ian: LIve From Grand Center" on Saturday February 7 at midnight.

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

John your the best! Keeping us all posted on the performances.... Careful or we might suspect your really a rudie ;) ...Now if I could just get our local pbs station motivated :mad: Janis is a frequent performer in this region and always draws a great crowd.... You'd think they (WLVT-tv) would take advantage of this opportunity... Thanks John

Our very best to you and yours my friend...

R & B...

[John K]

Randy, Betty and all the rudies,

Thanks so much for your support.

Kentucky Educational Television will broadcast "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" on March 19 at 6 pm and March 21 at 10 pm.

Also here's an article with some background on fundraising for the program:

http://www.sf360.org/features/funder-as-supplicant

[John K]

The programming manager of KVCR/TV in San Bernardino just wrote me to tell me of a new air date of March 28 at 7 pm for "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center."

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

Hey John, I have a friend thats a singer/songwriter in Sacremento area... Grass Valley... Are there any scheduled showings for there?

John...More to follow in a couple days......

Best

R & B

[John K]

R and B,

Don't know about Sacramento, but I will follow up. I did hear this morning that WTIU in Bloomington IN will air the program on March 1 at 11 pm.

Hope you two are well and that our paths will cross again soon.

Hugs to both of you.

[Greener]

John, any news from KCET in Los Angeles? I wrote to them but didn't get a response.

[John K]

Greener,

Thanks for contacting LA/PBS. I haven't gotten anywhere with them, but viewers have helped get the show broadcast in other markets. Can you TIVO it from the San Bernardino showing on March 28 at 7 pm? I sure hope so.

Thanks.

John

[Mary6906]

I've tried my local PBS station in Hartford, CT, but no response.

[Greener]

John, I wrote to KCET again today and added photos and a write up about the concert. I told them about San Bernardino, so maybe they'll realize they oughta get with it! Don't know if I can get that broadcast because it's a local station, but I'll look into it, thanks.

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

John K. The PBS email address I sent to was incorrect and my email was returned... Monday I will get the correct address and re-email it.... Thanks for all that you do.... We look forward to seeing you again.... Are you giving thought to going to Nashville in June?....

Best

R & B

[John K]

Randy and Betty,

Don't think I'll make Nashville in June. My plate is pretty full with travel to Alaska in April and Chicago in May for work. Hoping our paths will cross real soon.

And yes send me the correct email.

Best,

JK

[John K]

Rhode Island PBS will be airing Janis Ian Live From Grand Center on
Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00 pm and Friday, April 17, at 2:30 am.

[SFBill]

Greener,

Thanks for contacting LA/PBS. I haven't gotten anywhere with them, but viewers have helped get the show broadcast in other markets. Can you TIVO it from the San Bernardino showing on March 28 at 7 pm? I sure hope so.

Thanks.

John


how about KQED in SF? or did it air here already?

[John K]

Bill,

It played Nov 15 on KQED's Life Channel.

[John K]

WHRO in Norfolk, Virginia will air "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" on April 18 at 6 pm.

Thanks for all who helped make this one happen.

[John K]

Just heard from WUSF in Tampa that it will air "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" on April 26 at 1:10 am.

[John K]

"Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" was broadcast last night and also tonite at 11pm on ThinkTV from Dayton, OH.

[John K]

"Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" will be aired June 7 at 7 pm over WKYU in Bowling Green, KY.

[John K]

Just heard the "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" will air on KWBU-TV in Waco TX on May 30 at 11 pm.

[Darlene]

How about Knoxville Tennessee?

Darlene

[John K]

Darlene,

So far nothing in Knoxville, but if you'd like to put in a request the email for programming at Eastern Tennessee Public Television is programming@etptv.org

It does really help if folks from the community, who might also be members sends in a request. Let them know that NETA is distributing "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" since that means there will be no cost to them to broadcast.

Thanks for you help on this.

John

[Mary6906]

I just sent out a request to the CT public television program director.... jwhitehead@cptv.org

Hopefully, it will get it picked up here in CT.

[John K]

Thanks Mary, let's hope it will work.

[John K]

"Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" is now scheduled to be broadcast July 12 on WGVU, Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids.

[John K]

"Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" will play at 4 am on 8/6 on KCSM TV in San Mateo.

[John K]

KCET in Los Angeles is airing "Janis Ian: Live From Center" on Sunday November 22 at 6 pm.

[Marcia Drummergal]

John, I JUST watched "Grand Center" again yesterday and loved it all over again!!! You did such a fine job with it. Thanks. It was sure great meeting you!

Marcia :)

[Greener]

Thanks for the great news, John...finally, LA caught on!

[JudyR]

I'm told it was originally going to be much more of a documentary type thing, but that the interview footage - a lot of it - was on a master reel the TV station insisted on keeping. And they lost it. So I guess all the editing was done originally with the thought that documentary stuff would go inbetween.

[John K]

Yes indeed, you got it right, but in the end, I think we got a great program focusing on Janis right here, right now

[David from London]

Is this time the same as the DVD which is coming out soon? Hope all you guys will buy that even if you've recorded the TV programme.

[Greener]

Hey John, KCET doesn't have the concert listed on Nov. 22 at 6pm.

[John K]

Here's the link to KCET:

http://kcet.org/schedule/index.php?day=22&month=11&year=2009&vAction=all&channel=orange

[Greener]

Thanks for the link. Now I see why, it's KCET in Orange County, not Los Angeles. Hopefully, we'll be next.

[Roady]

I'm told it was originally going to be much more of a documentary type thing, but that the interview footage - a lot of it - was on a master reel the TV station insisted on keeping. And they lost it. So I guess all the editing was done originally with the thought that documentary stuff would go inbetween.

Judy, I posted an interview of John's a while back from Andy's Treasure Trove San Francisco (http://www.podfeed.net/episodes.asp?id=17111&ct=1) (Click on Episode # 8 October 26th) in which John talks about the lost documentary material. I cried when John first mentioned ithe loss but then said, "Gosh if John can deal with it, then it's got to be okay." And I think Grand Center is fabulous in its present form! I can't wait to get a couple at the Christmas sale for special friends!

[Dar]

and don't forget to post a review of it at Amazon.


John, I apologize again for all my distracting head bobbing. ;)

[Marcia Drummergal]

and don't forget to post a review of it at Amazon.


John, I apologize again for all my distracting head bobbing. ;)

LOL I watched Grand Center a few nights ago and I caught that! We were both bobbing our heads (sitting next to each other) but you were more "lively"!!!

Marcia :)

[Dar]

Everytime I see John he yells at me for 'ruining' the show with my distracting head. :(
I need you guys to tell him that it was an enhancement rather than a distraction. LOL okay maybe enhancement is too strong..............:o

[Roady]

Gee Dar I thought your head bobbing was just part of your official role as a human metronome for Janis. Almost like this Metronome. (http://simple.bestmetronome.com/) Don't forget to click on the switch! :D

[John K]

Dar, of course your head bobbing was and always is an enhancement!!!!!!

Maybe we should have a contest to see how many rudies are actually featured in the program with those fast cut away edits of audience shots????

[Marcia Drummergal]

Dar, of course your head bobbing was and always is an enhancement!!!!!!

Maybe we should have a contest to see how many rudies are actually featured in the program with those fast cut away edits of audience shots????

I have seen in this program DAR, of course...Marjan....Myself....Bat....Betty....Randy ...

This is off the top of my head. I know Karen was there but I didn't see her in the audience shots. Sally was there...Bill...Oak....Roady...help me out folks. The first six I've named are the ones I actually recall seeing.

Marcia :)

[Roady]

Marcia,

There were a couple of shots of yours truly. I was in the aisle seat, next to Oak, I think. Not sure who was in front of me. Maybe Marjan.

Gosh I wish we could do it all over again!

Roady

[Marcia Drummergal]

Marcia,

There were a couple of shots of yours truly. I was in the aisle seat, next to Oak, I think. Not sure who was in front of me. Maybe Marjan.

Gosh I wish we could do it all over again!

Roady

OK, Marjan was sitting next to Dar and 2 seats to my right. I'll watch it again and give it a more thorough look-see!!!

Marcia :)

[Dar]

Dar, of course your head bobbing was and always is an enhancement!!!!!!


You say the sweetest thangs. LOL

[Dar]

Gee Dar I thought your head bobbing was just part of your official role as a human metronome for Janis. Almost like this Metronome. (http://simple.bestmetronome.com/) Don't forget to click on the switch! :D

Oh that's too funny Barb! If Peggy read this she would be on the floor laughing hysterically. The idea that I would actually be able to keep time for a musician. She is forever adjusting my clap timing. She says I have a tendency to clap on the one and three instead of the two and four.....or is it the other way around? Well whichever one is not right, is apparently the one I do.

I always hope my enthusiasm makes up for my lack of skill. :rolleyes:

[Mary6906]

Dar, you and Fozzie Bear seem to have the same problem :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32j8M5G1f8o

[hoops]

Dar, I have many family members with the same situation. We sing christmas carols WITH a drummer keeping time, and still they get way ahead of the beat lolol,
peace
hoops

[John K]

Hope you all like the "Janis Ian: Live From Grand Center" cover design. Janis' new designer did a great job I think. Can't wait for all the rudies to let us know what they think of the show.

Happy Holidays to all.