Alaska Live

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre celebrates its 25th Anniversary with one of Shakespeare's historic plays "King John". A select scene with a few cast members was central to this performance at the KUAC studios. Listen in for a preview of the production and hear how Shakespeare is done best, live and in the voices of Fairbanks Shakespeare local company.

Emma's Revolution brings their brand of protest songs to the KUAC Studios.  The live audience also joined the duo in a sing-along or two.

Violinist Rose Crelli performs pieces from her upcoming senior recital on a special spring fundraiser, Alaska Live.

The spirit of Gypsy Jazz is alive and well in the hands of this foursome. The Rhythm Future Quartet pays homage to Django Reinhardt with their ensemble name and musical style. Listen for standards, originals and covers all done in the style of Gypsy Jazz. 

Singers from Hometown Holiday, FLOT's season feature performance, came to the KUAC studios with writer and director, Mary Catherine Maroney to perform selections and discuss this original work.

Talented Fairbanks musicians came together to hold a benefit for Meals on Wheels, a local non-profit that provides meals to in-need seniors. Pianist David Schlesinger and vocalists Sinobia Smith West, Willie Blackburn and Walter Jones pulled out all the stops for Alaska Live.

Live performance and conversation with a studio audience marked this Alaska Live a special one. The Norris Bowers Band combines high-octane old time with all the drama and harmonies of bluegrass. Two Alaskan families that have been playing at the same festivals and around the same campfires for decades have gotten together to record an album "Gin Chicken" and tour the state. First stop on the Alaska Tour, KUAC's Alaska Live Archive Studio.

The United States Air Force Band of the Pacific is stationed in Hawaii and traveled to Alaska for performances in The Interior. They sent their trio "Small Kine" to the KUAC studios for an energetic performance and stories of how they started their careers in military service.

FLOT, Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre, is trying something new this fall. It's called "FLOT After Dark" and they debut with the rock opera "Lizzie". The cast and band assembled in the KUAC studios and gave listeners a taste of the music from the show, which features the 1892 murder trial and story of Lizzie Borden.

Fresh off of recording "Honest Life", Courtney Marie Andrews and Dillion Warnek are touring Alaska and beyond. Stories of the road and discovering folk music are mixed in with live performance. Courtney has an amazing voice and plays with guitar with grace and talent. She has instrumentalist Dillion Warnek beside her on stage with his guitar licks to make a very enjoy Alaska Live sessions.