4 posts tagged “maryland”
It's been a while (again). Work and life and everything that comes along with it got the best of me ... For me, music has a tendency to be all-consuming, so I have to put it aside when other responsibilities require my attention.
But Bill and Art and I have been rehearsing, and we're really excited about our gig this weekend at the 16th Annual Frederick Festival of the Arts! We'll be playing on the acoustic stage outside La Paz & the Greene Turtle, on Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick. I hope you can join us on Sunday, June 7 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. For more info: frederickarts.org or 301-662-4190. Click here for the full entertainment schedule.
One of these days we'll get a recording of our band playing. Until then, you can listen to these songs from a solo performance a few years back. And of course, there's always my CD! It was recorded almost 10 years ago, but I still love these songs and play them often. Visit CD Baby to listen to samples and purchase the album.
This message went out to my email list today. Here's the latest:
Just yesterday, I spent some time chatting with Barb and Mike Campbell at Studio 11, a photography and framing business in downtown Frederick. For the past few months, they've been bringing the First Saturday Gallery Walk to Court Street by opening their doors to locals, visitors, and art lovers of all kinds. The studio is beautiful, and the atmosphere is friendly ... Luckily, it's also an ideal spot for a solo, unplugged performance. If you're out and about during gallery walk, make sure you stop by. I'd love to see you, wish you a Happy New Year, and introduce you to Barb and Mike!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Studio 11, 19 N. Court St., Suite 102, Frederick, MD
I'll be playing a solo, unplugged performance throughout First Saturday Gallery Walk
, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Studio 11 will also be celebrating the opening of the "Flashes of Life" photography exhibit by Chris Kolobow
FREE (CDs for sale)
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Music Cafe,
26528-B Ridge Road, Damascus, MD
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
With Bill Gardner (bass) and Art Krum (percussion)
Soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, and smoothies available for purchase - Come enjoy dinner & music!
FREE (CDs for sale, and we'll probably set out a tip jar)
Monday, February 4, 2008
Brewer's Alley (Upstairs), 124 N. Market St., Frederick, MD
8:20 p.m. (Stick around for Kenny Meek's set at 8:40!)
I play a 3-song set as part of this weekly songwriter showcase, hosted by Ron Goad and sponsored by SAW and BSA
FREE
(CDs for sale -- The event organizers collect donations for the main
act, who will play a longer set at 9:00)
Also coming up ...
A featured guest spot on FNP@3 Artist Spotlight & a show at
Cafe Nola ... Dates & details TBA. Stay tuned for details!
In the works ...
Word
has it that a steel guitarist is joining us at our next rehearsal --
This whole "band" thing is really picking up steam! Also, I'll finally be
recording some of my newer material in 2008. And I'm spearheading a
compilation CD project for ArtNext, spotlighting the best of
Frederick's local music scene.
Speaking of local music ...
NoMa
Lounge, the ArtNext show at the CAC on November 23rd, was a HUGE
success -- There were 150 people who fought off the annual Thanksgiving
tryptophan overdose and came out to support local music! We were able
to raise some much-needed funds for ArtNext (a social network of creative people, initiated by the Frederick Arts Council). In mid-February, ArtNext will
celebrate its one-year anniversary, and we're gearing up for a NoMa Lounge birthday
bash, which will again feature local bands. Get ready to rock! More
details in the next update.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Show starts 8:00 p.m.
My 3-song set is at 8:30 p.m.
Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery
124 N. Market St. (Google Map)
Downtown Frederick, MD
Brewer's Alley has great food, excellent staff, and they're providing a classy, intimate space for local/regional musicians. The showcase is in the upstairs room ... When you enter the restaurant, take the elevator to the second floor.
As some of you know, I started a new "day job" back in January ... I finally feel like I've made it through the transition, so I'm starting to devote more time to music and other extracurricular stuff. This will be my first time playing in public for a LONG time, so I'm hoping it will be a good kick-start. I'm planning to play a couple of my own tunes, as well as a favorite cover song.
(I've played throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, and it seems the "showcase" thing is more prevalent in the D.C. metro area than in some other places ... For all those outside Maryland and Virginia, it's basically just a pre-booked open mic night for songwriters, usually featuring a touring regional musician who plays a slightly longer set.)
