Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff
OK all you aspiring Idols, the time is drawing near.
The Lowell Spinners, the team that brought you the “Yankees Elimination” uniform swap and “Kerouac Bobblehead Doll” giveaway, are hosting “Spinners Idol,” an opportunity for aspiring singers to belt out the national anthem at the June home opener and Futures at Fenway game in August. Open auditions take place Thursday May 3rd at Hookslide Kelly’s (sponsor of SportsTalk Live) in Lowell and Thursday May 10th at The Skybox Restaurant in Tewksbury. Deserving vocalists will get to sing the national anthem at LeLacheur Park during the 2007 season, but the grand prize winner gets the opener plus the August 11th game at Fenway Park, not to mention studio time to record a demo tape with MusicBall Entertainment in Boston. (More details and sign up sheets can be found at www.lowellspinners.com)
No word yet on whether Sanjaya Malakar participates in the contest, but I wouldn’t be at all shocked to see Taylor Hicks enter the fray. It’s not like last year’s “Idol” winner is doing much these days, and right now, even that Carnival Cruise Lines gig I was predicting looks mighty iffy for the glorified karaoke performer!
And you say I might have issues Teddy? I'm not the one that knows what every contestant on American Idol is doing these days. LOL
Seriously, it's a great concept/contest the Spinners are putting on - good luck to all the contestants