tag:passingstrangersmusic.com,2005:/blogs/newsNews2022-05-18T01:00:24-05:00Passing Strangersfalsetag:passingstrangersmusic.com,2005:Post/66656002021-06-21T08:56:49-05:002022-05-18T01:00:24-05:00Passing Strangers at NIOSA 4 nights 4 shows<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/510094/81138cfc7d6a7b39a6ed6ca6172a3154f829db58/original/newniosalogo.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>NIOSA occurs in the heart of downtown San Antonio on the grounds of La Villita Historic Arts Village District, with its nearly five acres of historic buildings, cobblestoned streets, limestone walls and fountains; </p>
<p>A Night In Old San Antonio pays homage to the city’s diverse culture with food, music and décor that for four nights transforms the village into 14 distinct cultural areas; </p>
<p>160+ food, drink and atmosphere booths and 9 entertainment stages with continuous live music; </p>
<p>Unique Food items are prepared by thousands of NIOSA volunteers on-site. Many popular dishes can only be enjoyed at NIOSA, including Maria’s Tortillas, Anticuchos, its own German sausage, and Bongo-K-Bobs; </p>
<p>NIOSA is a “Celebration for Preservation” and the top fundraiser for historic preservation in the United States. It is solely produced by and benefits The Conservation Society of San Antonio (one of the nation’s oldest and most active historic preservation organizations); </p>
<p>The Society has been responsible for saving many of the historic buildings, parks and waterways that make San Antonio one of the top destinations in Texas, including the Casa Navarro State Historic Site, the Aztec Theater, Fairmount Hotel and numerous structures in the La Villita Historic District; </p>
<p>Locals have consistently voted A Night In Old San Antonio as their favorite event. NIOSA was listed as the #1 Fiesta event by the San Antonio Current in 2019. </p>
<ul> <li>Tickets are $20 and available to purchase at <a contents="www.niosa.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.niosa.org/p/tickets" target="_blank">www.niosa.org</a>. Children under the age of 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. </li> <li>No backpacks allowed. Large handbags and diaper bags larger than 12″x12″x 6″ are prohibited. Clear bags are encouraged. </li>
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<p>210-226-5188 | niosa@niosa.org | www.niosa.org<br> </p>
<p><strong>COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR THIS EVENT: </strong></p>
<p>The Conservation Society of San Antonio and NIOSA leadership are monitoring the Coronavirus situation carefully and collecting information from numerous organizations including the CDC’s “Considerations for Events and Gatherings,” International Festivals and Events Association and other events across the country. </p>
<p> New safety protocols include (but are not limited to): Limited number of attendees per night; reduction of food/drink booths; new serving protocols; added hand sanitation and hand wash; electronic cashless wristband for entrance tickets, foods, drinks and souvenirs; and enhanced sanitizing protocols. Updates on NIOSA safety policies can be found at the niosa.org website.</p>Passing Strangerstag:passingstrangersmusic.com,2005:Post/66429172021-05-28T16:34:04-05:002021-06-21T08:47:07-05:00San Antonio band Passing Strangers turns back time with new wave and nostalgia<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/510094/b86a6eb69071cb708cc69cae65ac087e8bedff93/original/1200x0.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>On a recent Friday night at AquaDuck Beer Garden on the South Side, several dozen middle-aged fans bopped to the beat of Passing Strangers as the San Antonio band belted out cover after cover of classic new wave hits like “Let’s Go” by the Cars and “Just Like Heaven” by the Cure. </p>
<p>“How many of you have seen us before?” asked Passing Strangers’ front man and founding member John Boyd. “Yes, we played your prom.” </p>
<p>For more than one person in the crowd, that was literally true. Thirty years ago, Passing Strangers was the most popular dance-rock band in San Antonio, best known for its club-ready remake of the 1975 Gary Wright hit “Dream Weaver.” </p>
<p>That synth-heavy tune and the 1990 cassette EP “Moment in Time” that featured it carried the band to local and national acclaim, with radio airplay and gigs at now bygone haunts like Broad Street dance club in Central Park Mall and Fiesta bashes such as La Semana Alegre and Oyster Bake, plus buzz in Billboard magazine and plans for a major label deal. </p>
<p>Now more than a generation later, Passing Strangers is back. And so are the band’s fans.</p>
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<p>Gary Wrightʼs “Dream Weaver” from their debut EP “Moment In Time (now available on iTunes and Spotify).”</p>
<p>This song was a club hit and added to radio across the U.S. and parts of Europe!</p>Passing Strangers