THE AMERICAN RELICS Killed It On International Peace Day @ Times Square
The quickly rising popular YouTube sensations THE AMERICAN RELICS performed live on stage in celebration of International Peace Day, during a 5 hour “Pause The World For Peace” concert (which was also streamed World Wide), and killed it. Their hit song “The Eyes of 1969” rose above the crowd who were dancing in front of the stage as the band played on.
THE AMERICAN RELICS are a collection of the best musicians taking their influences from past music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The band consists of frontman, lead vocalist and guitarist John Gitano (who also writes the songs), lead guitarist Neal Lazar, Acoustic guitarist and vocalist Patty Jarman, opera singer turned rocker Adrienne Dugger, illustrious bass player and vocalist Nelson Montana, veteran drummer John McCann, and longtime television musical director Bill Gulino on the keys. The band is signed to Tribeca Records.
Amidst a clear blue Manhattan sky and the dazzling billboards blanketing the iconic Duffy Square often called the Crossroads of the World, the Good News Corporation in partnership with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine presented “A Moment of Silence for Peace” at noon in Time Square on the 40th anniversary of the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2024 and a Kick -Off to Climate Weeks with AY Young’s Music for Impact Concert and a 5 hour “Pause For World Peace” Live and globally streamed spectacular. The day’s festivities were produced by Paul Sladkus, host on stage and OMMM.
The event not only featured world Peace leaders, international talent, world acclaimed meditation moderators, virtual messages of peace from Ringo Starr, who opened the broadcast asking for a moment of silence and cease-fire, Michael Douglas, Leonardo DiCaprio, Shakira, Dr. Jane Goodall, Tony Orlando, and Stevie Wonder, but it also showcased the largest Peace Friendship Tree ever in Times Square. The tree stood at 10 feet high and 26 feet wide and what’s the watched for five years from craftsman in the US and China. The tree was created by the American Oriental Arts Foundation and contain nearly 30,000 steel pieces. Surrounding the tree were international models from all over the globe.
On September 21, 1984 the United Nations and 193 other countries unanimously agreed to christen this day International Peace Day. McKinsey Co. states that there are 1.6 billion people worldwide who are aware of peace. Peace Day and climate week represents everyone including our planet and everyone on it. The Good News Corporation (a 501 C3) and OMMM produced at 22nd annual concert this year in celebration of the hope of World Peace.
Members Bill Gulino and John McCann will be heading to Nashville where the band was nominated for two Josie Music Awards. The event takes place on October 27, 2024. The entire collective can be seen on November 15, 2024 7:00 PM at Chelsea Table & Stage located at 152 West 26th Street (inside the Hilton Hotel). Listen for their songs on KISS FM radio….
The official website for THE AMERICAN RELICS may be found at https://www.theamericanrelics.com/
