05.23.2013
Alright everyone. We have added a few shows to our "Tour" section, so definitely take a look when we're heading your way. Next big Philly show is set for Thursday, June 27th for the RAW Artists Showcase at Lit Bar. Tickets are $15 adv/$20 door, so please do attend as this is a special event with artists, music, fashion, makeup, and more and we're happy to be a part of it! Sure to be a great event all around. June 27th at the RAW Artists's Showcase at Lit Bar in Philadelphia, PA...buy your tickets here: 05.20.2013Hey Kids! We had such a great time in Muncie, IN this weekend...thank you guys so much for making it so amazing for us all. Your rock n' roll passion oozes out of you like the rare, splendid creatures you are... Love you all so much. We will see you in August/September time again. ALAS!!! We will be posting a vid and some pics from the weekend shows on Facebook and Twitter as the week progresses, so please join us on there and join our EMAIL LIST to see when we're coming back to the area!Next show: Shady Katie's in Somerdale, NJ on Thursday, June 6th at 9 pm....see you there! 05.13.2013MUNCIE, INDIANA!!!!!!!!! HERE WE COME!!!! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 17 & 18th. TWO NIGHTS ONLY! Package deal for merch at these shows, too! Get our brand new release,"In the Valley of Love and Guns" and a Soraia tee shirt or trucker hat for only $15 (suggested retail $25)
Thanks to everyone who joined us this past Thursday night at our Arlene's Grocery show in New York. Here's a shot from the night courtesy Jeff Smith/ReflectionsNYC:
We'll be playing MUNCIE, INDIANA on Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th. Acoustic Saturday night, May 18th at Folly Moon and full electric set Friday night, May 17th at Be Here Now.
See you in New York City Thursday night, May 9th! Our show's at 8 pm, 7 pm doors, free show at Arlene's Grocery...I said Yeah...c'mon c'mon c'mon.... 05.03.2013A dream has become reality. Thank you, Positively Records in Levittown, PA for supporting Soraia and all you do to keep the music alive and real:
We are so excited to announce that you may now purchase any track--or the whole album-- of our newest release, "In the Valley of Love and Guns" from ITunes anywhere in the world! The full record and individual tracks are also available for downloading and streaming at these online outlets NOW: Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, Rdio, Deezer, XboxMusic, Rhapsody, eMusic, Simfy, Muve Music, MySpace Music, iHeartRadio, Nokia, MediaNet, and VerveLife. And away we go.... 04.26.2013JOIN US tonight as we return to Mojo Main in Newark, DE for an 18+ event, and only $5 cover at the door! We'll be refreshing the set list with a few songs you haven't heard in a while, and we're REALLY excited to see some old friends in Newark where we had our start when Mojo was formerly known as East End. Looking forward to a WILD ONE! Set time 11 pm....SEE YOU TONIGHT!
Our new album, "In the Valley of Love and Guns" is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase at Positively Records in Levittown, PA. GO GET IT! And tell Mitch Soraia says "Hi"! Don't blame us if you're lost in there for hours.... 04.18.2013ONE LAST BUS TRIP TO NYC! We're doing one more area bus trip to our Thursday, May 9th Free Showcase Event at Arlene's Grocery, doors at 7 pm and showtime 8 pm. Since the event is free, there is no advance ticket purchase for this show. All info remains the same, 3:30 pm Philly departure and 4/4:15 pm, NJ departure. Please contact us through this link if you plan on getting on the bus with names and location pick up point: The bus will leave NYC from Arlene's at 10 pm....JOIN US ONE MORE TIME!
Friday night's show at The Queen in Wilmington, DE was amazing! Thank you guys for coming! We posted some pics in our Photos Friday's show photo by Break the Glass Photography:
TONIGHT at World Cafe Live! @ The Queen Theater in Wilmington, DE w/Fat Daddy Has Been. Set time 8 pm, doors at 6:30....ALL AGES!!! In the meantime, check out some "Love Like Voodoo" from the new record: 04.04.2013Check out the newest press featuring Soraia Mansour talking about music, writing, our new record, and what makes for timeless, genuine style.... SORAIA...ANOTHER PHILLY STAR IS BORN 04.02.2013New York City shows announcement! On Thursday, May 9th, we return to New York City for another one! THIS TIME, it's at Arlene's Grocery, and it's a free show included with our PA/NJ bus trip. We are playing Thursday, May 9th at 8 pm. Bus will leave Philly and Jersey at 3:30 and 4 respectively...so get yourself on it and see you there! We are also playing a show in New York City at The Cutting Room on Friday, May 3rd, opening for "Rockers in Recovery" at 7 pm. Come to that if you're in the NYC area! Ticket information available in our TOUR LINK 03.29.2013Some live "Like a Woman Would" from Friday's show last week! 03.25.2013Pics from Friday night's show coming in the "Photos" section later today. Join us at one of the next few shows in NJ, DE, and Philadelphia, PA! Here's one pic in the meantime:
Here's a bit from our 93.7 WSTW live stripped performance this past Sunday night, March 17th. Acoustic version of "Good Ain't Good Enough" from our new release,"In the Valley of Love and Guns" available in our STORE GO GET IT!!! 03.19.2013We have our New York City date coming up with one last Soraia bus trip for our Philadelphia/South Jersey-ites. On THURSDAY, MAY 9th, we're playing at "Arlene's Grocery" in NYC at 8 pm, NO COVER! FREE SHOW! A celebration and thank you for too many things to list...so JOIN US! Details on the bus trip coming soon.... 03.15.2013THIS SUNDAY, March 17th, tune in to 93.7 WSTW Hometown Heroes broadcast in Delaware to hear us play live and co-host/interview about the new record,"In the Valley of Love and Guns". We'll be on air from 8 pm - 10 pm US EST. Listen on the radio or live streaming HERE Did you get your copy of the cd yet? What are you waiting for??? Go to Soraia.com now in the "Store" section and get yours today! Buy the record today HERE Have a great weekend! 03.16.2013*BONUS*:Check out a vid of our live performance from Mojo Main in Newark, DE from 2/2/13: Our live cover of "Have Love, Will Travel":
03.10.2013 We are returning to visit our friends in Muncie, Indiana on Friday,May 17th at "Be Here Now". We have our new cd ready to go, so we're heading out your way! We'll be adding a few dates around that one, too, probably in Muncie and Ohio. Keep your eyes WIDE OPEN...see you soon. 03.07.2013Check out March 6th's version of Philadelphia's "Northeast Times" for a three page spread on Soraia! Big thank you to William Kenny for the article. You can read it online HERE  03.06.2013 Listen LIVE! this Friday, March 8th to a 2 hour interview/playing of the new record with us on Drexel University Radio 91.7 WKDU FM if you're in PA/NJ/DE from 4-6pm US EST. From anywhere else on planet Earth, listen live streaming HERE 03.05.2013New Record out NOW!!!! Buy the album for $9.99 or purchase singles...all available in our "Store" link today. Welcome to our record. We're happy to get to share it with you all! ENJOY!!!!! 03.02.2013Check out the pics taken from our Worldwide Record Release Show this past week...HERE 03.02.2013A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Worldwide Record Release Celebration in New York City at Mercury Lounge a few nights ago. It wouldn't have been what it was for us onstage without you guys there. So, a heartfelt "thank you", and we can't wait to see you again next time. A big article coming out this Wednesday about yours truly in a Philadelphia area newspaper. Annnnnd...preorders ship out this Tuesday, which leaves a few more days to get those preorders in! Remember, with every preorder you get the unreleased bonus track entitled, "Against the Wall"-FREE! So come get yours while the gettin's good! 02.25.2013The first review of our still unreleased record -that IS available for preorder until March 4th - is HERE! Thank you to writer/reviewer, Andy Vineburg. Read it HERE 02.19.2013PREORDERS for our new record,"In the Valley of Love and Guns" start NOW! Order the PREORDER BUNDLE from our "STORE" link here, which includes the bonus offer of two album downloads "Wild Imagination" and "Jolene" AND the bonus, unreleased track entitled,"Against the Wall"--written by Soraia Mansour, Jon Bon Jovi, and Obie O'Brien. GO GET IT!!!! Offer expires March 4, 2013 at 12 am US EST. Please allow 12 hours for the email with the download mp3's of your preorder bonus. We are independently run, so it takes a little bit more time.... All orders will be shipped first class mail on March 5th, 2013. Thank you! 02.17.2013New pics are UP from the Philadelphia Record Release show last night! Check them out here. 02.17.2013Last night's Philadelphia Record Release Show was INTENSE! Thank you so much for joining us...now let's do it again... in New York City this time! The celebration continues at The Mercury Lounge on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm doors and 8 pm showtime for our Worldwide Release Party Event! More details coming in the morning... PREORDERS START THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 2013, RIGHT HERE ON SORAIA.COM! The first fifty preorders get the additional bonus of a signed cd from all band members and a downloadable pdf of the Album Cover Art. With each preorder also comes an instant downloadable track PLUS a bonus unreleased track written by Soraia Mansour, Jon Bon Jovi, and Obie O'Brien. Busy week! Get on the ride! Here's a shot from last night's audience...thank you for mobbing Dobb's!
More press about record release in today's page 2, "Arts and Entertainment Weekender" section of the "Bucks County Courier Times". Thanks to Andy Vineberg for this one:
Well, well, well! Seems we took a listen to you all and made our album cover art into some posters for our release shows. SO! Here's the deal: We'll have 15 limited edition 12 x 18 posters available for only $5 at the release show tomorrow night. Here's the poster:
(I kept one for posterity myself....sorry, kids!) 02.13.2013A bumble bee buzzed this in the "Philadelphia Daily News" today about our release show this Saturday night/release of new record:
PREORDERS for our brand new release, "In the Valley of Love and Guns" begin in just one week: Tuesday February 19, 2013...right HERE! You will get a bonus, unreleased track with each preorder as well as an instant download of one of the singles. Worldwide release date on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with advanced limited copies available at two of our upcoming release shows. Here's the album cover art:
What great response to our "Jolene" video already! Over 1500 hits in the past five days! Thank you for watching and sharing. Now, it's only 6 days away: Our Philadelphia Record Release Party at The Legendary Dobb's on 3rd and South Streets. Come celebrate with us Philly Style!!!!!! Record cover art will be revealed later this week...say...tomorrow??? Saturday, February 16th, doors at 8:30 pm w/Penwell opening, The Jackson Rider's record release as well, then yours truly, followed by Ray Ward Band. See you Saturday... Also, there's FREE SORAIA WALLPAPERS made of stills from our "Jolene" video available at our "Store" link above. GO GET 'EM!!!!!!!!!!! 02.03.2013Buy tickets to our record release show at our "Store" link today! Tickets available until Sunday, February 10th, 2013. Please add $1 per order for S&H charges. 01.31.2013Listen to the podcasts from interviews this past Monday, January 28th, on UK-based radio shows "Noize Level Critical" and "The Rock Show": Noize Level Critical Interview and Podcast 01.30.2013A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came to our Mercury Lounge show last night in New York. What a time! You were a truly inspiring crowd. Now, on to the next one... Our RECORD RELEASE SHOW will be held on Saturday night, February 16th at The Legendary Dobb's in Philadelphia. DO NOT MISS IT! We have some guest players joining us on stage for a few songs, too...so get your tickets TODAY. Here's the ticket link: HERE 01.28.13 Soraia set time is 8 pm tonight at Mercury Lounge. Doors at 6:30 pm, 21+, $10.
01.25.2013 TWO UK-based radio interviews this Monday, 1/28/13: The live interview with Jim from "The Rock Show" will happen @ 8:30 PM GMT, 3:30 PM EST, HERE. It will be LIVE on air and the internet so---listen in the UK or in the US!!! - Jim will be playing two tracks from our upcoming release on the show as well. The podcast for the show will be available to download about a week after.... AND David Tong from "Noize Level Critical" will happen Monday also @ 7 PM GMT, 2 pm US EST, HERE. This will be recorded for a future podcast. He will be playing four of our songs: "Jolene", "Wild Imagination", "Love Like Voodoo", and "Runaround". TUNE IN LIVE THIS MONDAY!!! 01.24.2013More video stills below and in our "Photos" section,"Posters and Artwork". 
01.22.2013
Preview of what you can see in Issue #75 of U.K.'s "Black Velvet Magazine", including a candid interview with yours truly about my life, and writing with Jon Bon Jovi...Read the sum up on their home page, HERE .... You can purchase a copy of Issue #75 OUT NOW in the US by clicking HERE 01.22.2013TODAY, two UK-based radio play debuts here: Update for airplay! "Jolene" being played on U.K.'s "Noize Level Critical Show" this evening from 7pm GMT (2 PM US EST) airing on HERE ..AND...U.K.'s Stevi Rox will play a track from the new SORAIA album on his show "The Roxx Show" tonight, January 22 @ 7PM 'til 9PM GMT (2-4 pm US EST) which is hosted by TBFM on HERE 01.21.2013Here's what the U.K. DJ's are saying about Soraia's new record: Click HERE 01.20.2013 INFO FOR NYC BUS TRIP Tuesday, 1/29: So, here's the same deal it always is: (1) BUY YOUR TICKET TO THE SHOW scheduled at 8 pm, Tuesday, January 29th at Mercury Lounge in the Lower East Side here: HERE(2) LEAVE YOUR TICKETS AT WILCALL (which is the door) when you're finishing up your purchase (3) MESSAGE US through the "Contact" form on our Soraia.com site with the ORDER NUMBER from your ticket purchase and where you would like the bus to pick you up, here: HERE(4) Give us 12 hours to email you back you have your free seats waiting for you on the bus! You will! Bus is BYOB and bring edibles if you'd like. It has all necessities and is heated. Your trip will be beyond comfortable. PICK UP POINTS AND TIMES: Philadelphia pickup location and time: The Home Depot Shopping Center across the street from Club Risque on the Delaware near the intersection of S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard & E. Tasker Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. You can park/leave your car in this lot. It is well lit and guarded. Pick up time for Philly is 3:30 pm. For you guys closer to South Jersey, the bus will be picking you up between 4/4:15 pm, just off of Exit 5 of the NJ Turnpike at the Applebee's parking lot at the intersection of Route 541 & Hancock Lane, Mount Holly/Burlington, NJ. Our showtime is 8 pm. The bus will leave from the front of The Mercury Lounge to bring you back at 10 pm. 01.20.13
01.16.13 Another few images from our upcoming "Jolene" video (almost done!):
U.K. Radio Play! Here's the first four: Jon Morter will be playing a track from the new album on his show "The Jon Factor" this Saturday January 19th @ 9 PM till 11PM GMT Also, this Saturday, January 19th @ 6 PM GMT, 1 PM EST tune in to hear us online on the "Rock FN Show" on Firebrand Rock Radio: Big Jim from "The Rock Show" will be playing a track from the brand new unreleased Soraia album on his rock show LIVE on Monday, January 21st from 8PM to 10PM GMT. (3pm EST) And last but not least!, thanks to Stevie Roxx who will play a track from the brand new album on his show "The Roxx Show" next Tuesday, January 22 @ 7PM 'til 9PM GMT which is also hosted @ TBFM! Thanks to all the English DJ's playing Soraia!!! 01.14.2013Listen to some song samples from our upcoming Febraury 2013 record release: 01.09.2013Here's Part One of the podcast from the interview with George Manney. All music, then the interview begins at 19:30 minutes in....: 01.07.2013Pleeeeeeenty o' shows this month of January, kiddies! Our BIG ONE is Tuesday, January 29th at Mercury Lounge in NYC. You guys who joined us the past two NYC shows: join us again! And if you missed it, then WHAT'S A MATTER, YOU??? GET ON THE BUS!!! It's free and always a good time. The event invite -- including all details -- is coming soon. In the meantime, we'll also be performing this January in New Castle, DE; Mt. Holly, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Westville, NJ; and West Chester, PA. One more thing: we're adding a new "show archive" page to our site. It will include set lists, photos, and some video footage from each event. Hope you like it, see you soon, and ENJOY! 01.03.13We are proud to announce our official CD RELEASE SHOW will be held at The Legendary Dobb's on 304 South Street in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday night, February 16th, doors at 8 pm. More details coming soon, but mark your calendars and join us!! 12.30.12
12.18.12 Some preliminary stills from "Jolene" video shoot. Check them out, and way more to come:
12.13.12 Hey kids, sorry to say, but our December 21st show at Sine Studios is now SOLD OUT. Looking forward to spending the evening with you all! 12.13.12COMING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! A few things we are currently working on for the New Year: First, if you haven't already, please join one of our street teams on Facebook: US Street Team or UK street team. Reason being we are having a few listening parties for the new record with our street teams and getting your opinions on all the songs, and we just like the back and forth, to be honest. So, sometime in the first few weeks of the New Year, we'll be telling you about that and asking you to join us through there. Second, we are currently in progress with the filming of our "Jolene" video, and I'm just going to say: we are very excited about it. We've been coming up with great ideas, and collaborating, and it's been an inspiring process so far. We are excited to share the final video with you when it's all done in January 2013! Last, and by far certainly not least, we are releasing our record in February 2013 - both digitally and physical copies. Physical copies will be limited at our release show, so we will give you all details on when and where you can purchase those (hint: at our release party)when it's all ironed out. Hope you're all having a great holiday season time, and see you soon! 11.30.12Tune in TODAY to Radio 104.5 FM in Philadelphia at 5 pm US EST for a special live Soraia performance! If you're not in the immediate listening area, tune into their live streaming on Radio 104.5 A gracious thank you to all of you cats and kittens who supported our month long residency as "Artist of the Month" on 93.3 WMMR FM/The Legendary Dobb's in Philadelphia. Your feedback on the music has been vital. We appreciate the support from the US and all you guys in England, Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, and everywhere that emailed Jaxon to let him know what you thought. We can only do this together, and what a showing of support you guys have really stepped up to the plate. THANK YOU. 11.29.12In case you missed it, here's our version of Dolly Parton's song "Jolene" played on WMMR yesterday: HERE 11.28.12THREE THINGS, OK? First, tonight at 6:30 pm US EST is the last debut of a Soraia song for the month of November on 93.3 WMMR FM. This one, however, is NOT available on their streaming player. Don't even know what we're doing with it quite yet. We just recorded this one live last month: it's our cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene", so LISTEN IN! Let Jaxon know what you think by texting him at 39333. Second, a huge thank you to both our Facebook US Street Team Captain, Ms. Cat Porterfield, and the great Goddess Hathor for spreading the word about Soraia in this article right HERE Finally, we have a few new shows we'll be adding to our TOUR section in the next few days (in Philadelphia and New York City) for both December and January, so keep an eye out. I know there's more to tell, but I can't think of it right now...rock on, delicious folk. 11.26.12Tune in to your FM radio dial TWICE this week to hear us LIVE! on air on 93.3 WMMR FM in Philadelphia and Radio 104.5 FM in Philadelphia, too! This Wednesday, be sure to listen in to 93.3 WMMR FM on your radio dial or live streaming on Jaxon's show at 6:30 PM US EST for our final commercial radio debut before the record comes out in February! Let him know what you think through text at 39333. You can also listen to their streaming FIVE of the ten songs HERE, and choose which you think is best and let us know through our CONTACT link above! To hear us live on air this week, tune in to Jaxon's show between 5-7 pm this Thursday, November 29th, on 93.3 WMMR FM, or Listen LIVE!! if you're out of the immediate listening area. THEN, tune in to Radio 104.5 FM on Friday, November 30th at 5 pm to hear us performing two songs on air, or Listen LIVE! if you're not in the listening area.... BUSY WEEK! Plenty more coming, kids.... 11.13.12We are happy and excited to say we're going to be playing Preston and Steve's/93.3 WMMR's "Camp Out for Hunger" this year at the Plymouth Meeting Metroplex live on Jaxon's show on Thursday, 11/29 between 5 and 7 pm US EST! JOIN US AGAIN! FUN FUN FUN!!!!!! 11.12.12JOLENE IS MIXED AND MASTERED, KIDDIES! Good for us!!! We're excited to share it with you soon...details very soon on where you can hear it first. Good news is that we're also putting together - with our own 12 hands - a video for the song before year's end. Join us at our November 23rd "Thanksgiving Dessert" show to be a part of the live scenes we're adding into the video. Good times, yes, yes?? 11.14.12TONIGHT AT 6:30 PM!!!!!!!! Yet ANOTHER NEW SONG from the upcoming Soraia record played live on 93.3 WMMR FM in Philadelphia! Listen online streaming or live on air at 93.3 WMMR FM if you're in the Philly area between 6:30 and 7 pm US EST. Again, let them and us know what you think: text your thoughts on the song to 39333 or call Jaxon and tell him at 215-263-WMMR. Thanks for listening to the new songs and giving us your feedback...you're helping us pick the first single, so it's very important, you know. We're anxious to see what you think! Also, you can let us know through FB, Twitter, Reverbnation, contact us through this website...carrier pigeon also works...whatever it takes to get the message through, we're waiting on you! 11.8.12Thank you to everyone who listened to 93.3 WMMR Fm in Philadelphia yesterday, called in or texted, and posted on our FB accounts and WMMR's to let them know what you thought of the track they played from our new record last night: "Like a Woman Would". We love this record and all the heart we all put into it, now we want to see if you love it, too! Thank you for your continued support, love, and ears; let's keep it going! Next Wednesday, another track from the record, and visit our Artists' page on WMMR, here: "93.3 WMMR Artist of the Month: Soraia"
Don't FORGET! Tickets still available for our special "Thanksgiving Dessert" event on Black Friday, November 23rd, at Upstairs at Club Risque in Philadelphia. JOIN US! You can buy them from our "Store" link or at our show on November 15th at Rebel Rock Bar. It surely will be a night to remember...truuuuuust me.... 11.7.12TODAY AT 6:30 PM EST, LISTEN LIVE to Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR FM to get your first taste of Soraia's new record on commercial radio! **HELP!** We need your feedback on the album cut Jaxon plays tonight, so please listen in and respond to the track by texting your opinions to 39333 or call in to 215-263-WMMR after they play the track to let them know what you think. You will be helping us pick our first single!!! New cut every Wednesday in the month of November.... 11.2.12That's right! We were chosen by 93.3 WMMR FM in Philadelphia as their November 2012 "Artist of the Month"!!! Here's the link to our page on WMMR's site: "93.3 WMMR Artist of the Month: Soraia"
Enjoy streaming Soraia 24/7: 5 tracks from the new record! Let us know which you like best, and every Wednesday night at 6:30 pm for the whole month of November, call or text in after Jaxon plays one of the cuts live, on-air on 93.3 FM. Let us and the station know what you think! We need your feedback to pick the single we will push first...so remember! Every Wednesday, tune into WMMR 93.3 "Everything that Rocks" and let us know which song you love best by calling and texting into the station. Not in the Philly area?? Download their WMMR app onto your phone and listen live from there....so many options...so much SORAIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEHAAAAAA! 10.31.12Our hearts go out to our neighbors who are still without power, some without homes, and ferocious gratitude to the rescue workers, assist teams, volunteers, and everyone working so hard to help recover from Sandy. Our love and support to you. 10.27.12:We have been named "Artist of the Month" at 93.3 WMMR FM in Philadelphia for November 2012!!! More info on that coming early this week, so STAY TUNED! 10.25.12:OK, exciting news! To all of you who have been anxious to hear our new record,this one's for you! We are playing a live acoustic set at Gashouse Radio on their Toil Rock Radio Show on Thursday night, October 25th at 7-10 PM US EST. We will also be playing a few cuts from the upcoming studio release on air. This is a live streaming broadcast, so you can listen from anywhere in the world! We are excited to share some of the new songs with you, and anxious to hear your feedback. You can also send in questions and comments as we go; just go to their live chat while we're on air "HERE" Can't wait, and there have been more shows added in the TOUR section, so check them out. New York City, you're next....>:>) 10.16.12:GREAT NEWS for Philadelphia area kids! We just got news we'll be playing LIVE AT 5 on Radio 104.5 FM Philadelphia with DJ Wendy Rollins on Friday, November 30th. We go on air live at 5 pm that night, playing one of the songs from our upcoming release as well as a cover that may surprise you! Stay tuned for details on how you can get free tickets to join us in studio that day for our live performance to be a part of our studio audience! Onward and upward! 10.7.12:Alright, kids...new shows were added, and keep being added every few days, especially for November. We'll keep you up to date with where and when we're playing...you show up. Deal? Good. Also, got a few new pics up in our Photo Gallery, so check 'em owwwwwt.... Already an all ages show, a few acoustic shows, and we'll be seeing NYC and DE soon, too....we ARE coming to a town near you. 9.29.12:Thanks to everyone who came to our show at Mercury Lounge this past Wednesday night, Sept 26th! LOVED seeing you...see you Oct 4th at Hot Shots in Westville, NJ, yes, yes??? And many more shows to come after that...keep an eye on our TOUR section!!! 8.23.12:Here's some vid of last week's Mercury Lounge Performance: "Like a Woman Would":
8.16.12: Thanks to everyone who came to the NYC show last night. It was great moment after great moment. See you next in Philadelphia at The Legendery Dobb's on Friday, August 24th at midnight... 8.15.12: Well, well, well. Everyone's in that's supposed to be in. We're leaving in a few hours to head up to the Big Apple, and we got our team awaiting our arrival. Can't wait to see you in New York, and stay tuned to our Facebook site for photo updates as we go along. (or join our Facebook page if you haven't already! Over there-------->>>>>>) We'll flip the show for you so you can see some footage after...give us a day or so to post. Please post or send us your photos from the Soraia Bus, your car, or however you travelled, too, and tag us so we can add your memories to ours in a photo album. Or message us through the "Contact" link above with photos and video links. See you tonight! 8.12.12:Here's another movamorphic short for our upcoming August 15th industry showcase event at The Mercury Lounge in NYC done by our Brian Cassidy. Please watch it, enjoy, and don't forget - once again - to bring yourself. Any which way you can! Doors 7:30 pm, showtime 8 pm. There's a few seats left on our free Soraia Bus, so to join us this Wednesday, message us here: Contact Form
8.7.12: If you haven't already bought your ticket for the biggest Soraia show of the past nine years, then BUY IT NOW! WHY???? Because with every ticket purchase from the Mercury Lounge ticket site for our Wednesday, August 15th showcase at 7:30 pm doors/ 8 pm show in New York City (see below for link), you get a FREE trip to and from our showcase on our Motorcoach rock n' roll bus. That's right!!!!! A FREE TRIP TO NYC to see our showcase in front of music and media industry and a crowning moment for us! Here's all the details: We are giving away 40 seats on the bus...all you have to do is buy your ticket off the Mercury Lounge ticket site ASAP for the Aug 15th Soraia show, send us proof of ticket purchase to the email address listed below, and we will send you a confirmation email guaranteeing your seat on the bus leaving from both Philadelphia and southern New Jersey locations. Limit one bus seat per showcase ticket purchase. The bus will be leaving our Philadelphia pickup location at 2:30/3 pm where you will park your car/get dropped off in the Home Depot Shopping Center near S. Columbus Blvd and E. Tasker Street (across the street from the Club Risque). For you guys closer to South Jersey, the bus will be picking you up between 3:30/4 pm, just off of Exit 5 of the NJ Turnpike at the Applebee's parking lot at the intersection of Route 541 & Hancock Lane, Mount Holly/Burlington, NJ. The bus will be leaving NYC at 10 pm IF you want to go back home;) Don't miss what's sure to be a momentous night! One more thing... BYOB, of course...so bring whatever your drink of choice along for the ride. **Message us the order confirmation number from your Mercury Lounge ticket purchase Contact Form **Mercury Lounge online ticket purchase: Click Mercury Lounge ticket purchase. 8.1.12: From our acoustic performance at Puck back in April of "Like a Woman Would": 8.1.12: From our Hot Shots performance a few weeks ago. Our cover of "Have Love, Will Travel": 7.20.12: If you haven't already bought your ticket for the biggest Soraia show of the past nine years, then BUY IT NOW! WHY???? Because with every ticket purchase from the Mercury Lounge ticket site for our Wednesday, August 15th showcase at 7:30 pm in New York City (see below for link), you get a FREE trip to and from our showcase on our Motorcoach rock n' roll bus. That's right!!!!! A FREE TRIP TO NYC to see our showcase in front of music and media industry and a crowning moment for us! Here's all the details: We are giving away 40 seats on the bus...all you have to do is buy your ticket off the Mercury Lounge ticket site ASAP for the Aug 15th Soraia show, send us proof of ticket purchase to the email address listed below, and we will send you a confirmation email guaranteeing your seat on the bus leaving from both Philadelphia and southern New Jersey locations. Limit one bus seat per showcase ticket purchase. The bus will be leaving our Philadelphia pickup location at 2:30/3 pm where you will park your car/get dropped off in the Home Depot Shopping Center near S. Columbus Blvd and E. Tasker Street (across the street from the Club Risque). For you guys closer to South Jersey, the bus will be picking you up between 3:30/4 pm, just off of Exit 5 of the NJ Turnpike at the Applebee's parking lot at the intersection of Route 541 & Hancock Lane, Mount Holly/Burlington, NJ. The bus will be leaving NYC at 10 pm IF you want to go back home;) Don't miss what's sure to be a momentous night! One more thing... BYOB, of course...so bring whatever your drink of choice along for the ride. **Message us the order confirmation number from your Mercury Lounge ticket purchase Contact Form **Mercury Lounge online ticket purchase: Click Mercury Lounge ticket purchase. 7.16.12: HERE IT IS!!! We're very excited to announce we have a NYC industry showcase as a direct result of the success of our June 6th showcase at The Legendary Dobb's in Philadelphia. It was an invigorating, exciting night for the band, and now we move to the next step: showcasing for industry people key to the advancement of our music and careers! Hard work, focus, and a little help from our friends has truly paid off. The showcase will be at THE MERCURY LOUNGE in NYC on Wednesday, August 15th, showtime 7:30 pm. Tickets will be available starting this Friday, July 20th on Mercury's site (at the link posted below). PLEASE JOIN US on what's sure to be our biggest and most memorable night to date! Be a part of us reaching that next level! Click HERE. 7.7.12: Here's an article about our June 6th showcase at The Legendery Dobb's in Philadelphia from THATMAG: Click HERE to read. 6.28.12: Well, we're wrapping up our last few area shows over the next few weeks, and are hoping to see you! Tonight, we play at Rebel Rock Club, an acoustic performance, at 11 pm on 100 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA. There's free parking, and this is a free show! Join us! Also, we have another all ages show at Hebe Music in Mt. Holly, NJ on July 13th, and that's it until a NYC show or two and a Dobb's benefit for the PSPCA on August 2nd. Our record is finished! A few remixes and mastering and then in your hands! We're planning a few surprises to make our hometown release show a most splendid event, planning on early September, so stay tuned for details! Until we meet again, why not go to the beach? I'll join you....>:>) 6.9.12: Thank you to dear Goddess Hathor and our sweet Cat Porterfield for this review: Click Here to read. 5.22.12: Here's the movamorphic short for our upcoming June 6th industry showcase event at The Legendery Dobb's. Please watch it, enjoy, and don't forget to bring yourself that night. Also, one of our favorite places in New Jersey, The Saint, we'll be playing on Friday, June 1st...so come out says ME! 5.14.12: Here's the interview/two songs we did with Sean Gallagher from "Unclaimed Bands". We sat down in late March with him and talked all things old and new in Soraia. Featuring two alternate mixes of songs from our upcoming record, including "Runaround" and "Never Again". You can download the podcast free from iTunes at the following link: Unclaimed Bands Podcast with Soraia 5.07.12:
4.25.12: Tonight, we'll be coming to The Legendery Dobb's at 3rd and South streets to play some unplugged music. 11 pm, 21+...see you there. Aaaaaand... Don't miss it! Our next show in Westville, NJ...and Brian made an animation just to celebrate...check it out: Soraia @ Hot Shots 4/20/12:
Well, well, well...will you look at all the new dates we've added in the "Tour" section???? Lots of dates coming up, kids...including some all ages in Mount Holly, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. Advance tickets available on most shows. Join us! Shows coming in these areas: See you soon.... 4/13/12: Don't forget!!!!! Don't be late!!!!! Saturday night, April 14th...Soraia LIVE at Dewey Beach Popfest 2012 on Stage A of The Rusty Rudder at midnight. What a show it'll be... In the meantime, here's some footage from last Saturday's acoustic show at Puck in Doylestown, PA. Soraia: "Like a Woman Would" acoustic
4/9/12: Well, five mixes down last week and a great acoustic show this past Saturday night at Puck in Doylestown. Thank you to all you guys who came out, and we'll be posting some video and audio of that performance to our YouTube Channel soon. Speaking of this, please DO join our Facebook page to see some of the newest video from our live performances over the next few weeks...and also join us on our YouTube channel. (All available by clicking a button or two to the right of this message). We have a show in Westville, NJ this Thursday night - April 12th - at Hot Shots at 11 pm. One more show to round out the week this coming Saturday night, April 14th at Deweybeach Popfest at midnight on the outside beach stage of The Rusty Rudder. Mixing continues after that, as well as a few more live performances...until then...keep fightin' the good fight, kids. 4/2/12: Mixing our record starts tomorrow morning at Sanctuary Sound in Red Bank, NJ! Can't wait! 10 songs filled with passion, pain, grit, grind, and love: what else do you need? I'll keep you updated on here as we go...We have some ideas for artwork for the record going, and the mind melding among us has begun. Looking into some vinyl for you guys, too. It HAS to be, yes, yes? 3/31/12: Well, kids, it's that time: mixing the record! Red Bank, NJ all week after an acoustic rehearsal Monday night for our show at Puck in Doylestown this coming Saturday, April 7th. We've added a few shows - and will be adding some more - over the next week. Shows in PA, NJ, and DE (in that order!) between April 7th and April 15th. Take a look at our "Tour" section for more tour dates.
And don't forget to join us on Facebook and Twitter by clicking their icons over there to the right---> 3/16/12:
We're so close...a couple more weeks and the record will be finished mixing! Next: PREORDERS. And we will be offering you something VERY special with your preorder of our new record. Here's a hint: many songs didn't make the record, but they are all near and dear to our hearts, and we did record them. AND, there's many songs you guys ask us to play live...covers, oldies from the Soraia archives...these goodies will be making a reappearance to you during preorder time. So stay tuned in as the completion of a project that grew us to be even more Soraia-like than we already were - comes to an end. 3/1/12: Happy March! We're excited to tell you we've spent the last few weeks traveling, meeting, planning., rehearsing, taking pics, and -of course - writing (songs, and some poetry, too). Happy, happy, happy that the record's just ready for mixing in a week or two, and have a few shows coming up and some more are in the works, too. Please do gather up your things and come out to our March 9th return to The Legendery Dobb's on South Street in Philadelphia, PA...it's gonna be a big one, I can feel it. Soraia at 11 pm with our good friends in Jackson Rider also playing this one....see you all soon, and stay tuned for some song sample ear candy ZOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUN..... 12/22/2011: Some press we got recently...it's feels good to get noticed;) Soraia: One of the Top 20 Entertainers of 2011 12/21/2011:
December 18 at The Legendery Dobb's One Year Anniversary: 11/2/2011: Tour dates coming for 2012!!! We are very excited...Visit AEG's Soraia Page now! 8/17/2011: GREAT night in the studio last night! Went to Red Bank, NJ to get some guitar tracks done on a few songs with Bobby Bandiera. We got three tracks done and they are sounding AMAZING. The sound of the record is meshing with the vision, which is - of course - any artist's dream. Here's to more great studio days like that...and we'll keep you updated. In the meantime, adding a few more songs to the record, and playing next Thursday night at Dobb's in Philly. Check our "Tour" link for details....Also, please join our Soraia Street Team on Facebook. Recently, they're posting lyrics I've composed that aren't currently in any songs, but ideas and single lines - and I'd like your feedback. So g'on over and get to writing with me!!!! 8/5/2011:
Check out our new Tumblr page here: soraiablog.tumblr.com/ 7/19/2011: Back by popular demand!!! You've been asking about "that Pierre interview" we did back in March...here it is! Pierre Interviews ZouZou from Soraia
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