Last month JetBlue and Superfly Productions enlisted the help of OurStage’s fan community to judge the best talent to perform in JetBlue’s new Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport. Out of the top ranks, five amazing acts were selected to perform stripped down sets in the new state-of-the-art terminal. On August 14th, a lucky crowd of JetBlue passengers were treated to performances by Mieka Pauley and Ryan Shields. Check out some footage of their performances below and stay tuned to the blog for more highlights from the rest of the “Live from T5″ winners:
Quick Questions with Ryan Shields:
What was your first thought when you learned you had won?
I was excited! And then I thought…ok, now I have to play at an airport. I was trying to decide if it would be really awesome or really awkward! But it felt great to know that people voted for my song. The last days of the contest were nerve wracking.
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to face thus far as an emerging artist?
I’ve been lucky in that I’ve received great feedback and a positive response to my record. But it’s always tough to really get out there and get the music heard.
What’s next for you after this gig?
I just moved to Los Angeles, actually, so I’m looking forward to getting settled and playing some gigs out there.
In July, OurStage’s community of fan judges helped JetBlue and Superfly Productions scout for new talent in the Live From T5 competition. 475 artists submitted their best acoustic tracks for a grand prize opening slot at a Bowery Presents show at the Terminal 5 venue in Manhattan in addition to the opportunity to perform “unplugged” sets at JetBlue’s new Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport. Five winners were selected from the top rankings. Take a look and see who won!
Grand Prize Winner
Jetty Rae
“I am really looking forward to playing in New York, and at an airport no less! Having spent so much time in airports traveling through Asia and the Pacific I know that people are usually annoyed, tired, and exhausted. I think it’s a great idea to have live music in terminals of every airport! It would make traveling so much better. Actually, I always wanted to play in an airport terminal, quietly, but I didn’t have enough courage. I probably thought it was against the rules; now is my chance to redeem myself! Maybe they’ll let me play on one of those conveyor belt thingies! See you all in NY!”
- Jetty Rae
Artists who will be performing in Terminal 5 at JFK
Mieka Pauley
Bronze Radio Return
- Ryan Shields
Amy Kuney
Thanks to all the fans who judged and made “Live From T5″ one of OurStage’s most popular competitions to date! You can check out the other artists who entered the competition in the archives.
Published by
Sam C. on
June 25, 2009 in
OurStage Partners.
Tags: acoustic, Bowery Presents, Competition, Dan Dyer, folk, jazz, JetBlue, Live From T5, New York City, Singer-Songwriter, Superfly, Terminal 5.
Looking for the right gig to help your music career take off? JetBlue and Superfly Productions are searching for artists on OurStage to perform as part of their “Live From T5″ concert series at JetBlue’s new Terminal 5 at JFK. Artists from the Folk, Acoustic, and Singer Songwriter (male) or Singer Songwriter (female), channels are encouraged to submit their best original song in the “Live From T5″ channel through July 22nd. Indie Rock, Jazz and R&B artists are encouraged to record demo quality, non-electric/drumless versions of a song in order to be eligible to compete.
Out of ten top ranking artists—chosen by the fans—five will be selected by JetBlue and Superfly to perform a thirty minute acoustic set in the state-of-the-art terminal on August 14, 21 and 28. Of the final five winners, one grand prize winner will be chosen to open for a headlining act at the Bowery Presents Terminal 5 located in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, or another Bowery Presents show.
Don’t forget to vote! JetBlue is also looking to reward fans for voting in the “Live From T5” channel. By voting once you will be entered into a sweepstake drawing for a pair of round trip tickets to any JetBlue destination! The winners will be announced during the first week of August. For more information, including rules and restrictions, visit www.ourstage.com/go/jetblue.
Dan Dyer Performing in Terminal 5 (Photo: JetBlue)
