March 2007 Newsletter

I hope you're doing well and looking forward to the early Daylight Savings and warmer weather around the corner! I don't have any scheduled shows in March, but will be playing several in April. Keep your eye on the website for the dates!

In last month's newsletter, I let you know about a new concert series that I am helping to organize, JP Unplugged. Well, we launched the first show on February 23 to a sold out audience, so thank you for your support! We have had a couple of nice writeups, from the JP Gazette as well as the Boston Globe, so read them when you have a chance.

The next JP Unplugged show will feature Terry Kitchen and Laura Bullock who are hosting a dual CD release party! The concert series is being held at the historic Loring-Greenough House at 12 South Street in Jamaica Plain (across from the monument). Tickets are $10 each and may be reserved by calling the LG House at 617/524-3158.

Emack and Bolio's Open Mic Night

I am very proud to announce that beginning April 18, I will be the new host of the Wednesday night open mic at Emack & Bolio's in Roslindale Village! After 8 or 9 years of booking this night, Jimmy Dorr is handing over the reigns to me, and I thank him for his trust. There will be no change to the format...sign-ups will still start at 6:30 pm, and the open mic will start at 7. The featured performer will start around 8 and play for 30 minutes, with a pass-the-hat as compensation. Come on out, grab a coffee and an ice cream, and see some great performers - I'll send the schedule in the next email! 2 Belgrade Avenue Roslindale Village, MA 02131 617-323-3323 Emack and Bolio's

Women's Week Indiegrrl Showcases

It is an honor and pleasure to announce that I will be the special MC for all of the Indiegrrl showcases during Women's Week in Provincetown, MA from October 5th to the 13th! So, what does that mean? Well, I'll be the one chasing people down the streets, trying to hand them flyers as they're running away, then tackling them with a graceful flying leap, and (finally) winning them over with my laughter and charming smile, and convincing them to buy tickets to the shows! Oh yeah, I'll also be playing a song to open each of the shows in addition to the MC duties! Indiegrrl will be donating a portion of the ticket sales to Indie Music For Life, a non-profit organization formed "to raise money to donate toward cancer research and to build an educational awareness program on the healing powers of music and laughter as therapy". If you're planning to be in Provincetown during Women's Week, please come out and support great independent women musicians and a great cause at the same time. Indiegrrl

Upcoming Shows

Friday April 20 @ 8 pm Mocha Maya's 47 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA Pssttttt...this is a shout out to you Western MA peeps - I'd love your support for this show. Free! Pass the hat donations gratefully accepted. Saturday April 21 @ 8 pm Progressions Concert Series @ CDGLCC 332 Hudson Avenue Albany, NY 12210 (518) 462-6138 I'll be playing from 8 to 10 with Jules Piper! If you're in the Albany area, please come out and support this show. If you know someone in the Albany area, forward this along! Please check the website for ticket prices. Saturday April 14 or Friday April 27 @ 8 pm Jess Yoakum and I are opening for Jennifer Kimball at JP Unplugged Acoustic Music Series Loring-Greenough House 12 South Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tickets $10 each, call ahead to reserve seats: 617-524-3158.