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Re: Acoustic Guitar
House Concert Directory
HOUSE CONCERT: Dana Cooper at Fox Run - Sudbury, MA
HOUSE CONCERT: Maria Sangiolo, Grassy Hill, Lyme CT 5/31/98
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 08:15:56 -0400
From: dbroida@juno.com
Subject: Re: Acoustic Guitar
I didn't really need another magazine subscription, but the price was
too good to pass up, especially compared to the newsstand cost, so I get
Acoustic Guitar in the mailbox once a month.
And what a pleasant surprise! I find great articles about performers
whose music I love. The June issue has a great piece summing up the 25
years that Robin and Linda Williams have been playing together, focusing
on their new album, "Devil of A Dream" (their version of the Everly
Brothers "I Wonder If I Care As Much" is sweet, sweet and sweeter).
There are also short reviews of The Nudes, Jonathan Pointer, & Steve
Earle's latest albums.
And I learned here first that Ani DiFranco is producing a Woody Guthrie
tribute album with The Boss, the Indigos, Pete, Arlo, Billy Bragg and
others.
So, Acoustic Guitar - it's not just about boys and their toys.
[ Stuntie sez: Acoustic Guitar's website - including current and past
issues with selected articles available online for free, as well as
info on subscribing - at http://www.acguitar.com/ .
Also - I hear that some folks thought this was Kara, it's not, it's
that other guy. Any flubs are my doing and not hers. Any private comments
or feedback to the f_m address or to stunt@ifolk.org . TMN ]
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 12:26:49 -0500
From: p30mcs1@corn.cso.niu.edu (M Cecil Smith)
Subject: House Concert Directory
Christopher Bingham wrote:
"Pardon me if this has been brought up before, but does anyone know
of a national house concert directory either on line or analog? I think it
would be a great resource for performers and presenters alike..."
Christopher and other FMers:
I've compiled a fairly comprehensive list of house concerts around the
country (so far, more than 50 such venues--most of them regular series, as
far as I can tell--in more than 20 states, includes contact info,
addresses, email, websites, etc.. Not complete, but a good start...Some of
this info comes from the aforementioned www.folkmusic.org site, as well as
from other info sources and personal contacts. It is true that this info
is ever-changing, as house concerts come and go, depending upon the stamina,
motivation, interest, and enthusiasm of the host(s). But most of us, I'd
say, are more or less in it for the long run.
As a house concert presenter, I'm always interested in making connections
with other house concert impresarios, hosts, presenters, and wannabees.
I'd be happy to share this info with others. No, I don't have it on-line yet.
Some day, if I ever have, say, a nano-second of spare time, I'll create a
Blue House webpage and you'll be able to find the info and links there.
In the meantime, for an email version of the list, contact me.
Cecil Smith
Host of the Blue House Acoustic Music Series
A house concert venue in DeKalb, IL
("Corn Seed Capitol of the World")
M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Psychology
Department of Educational Psychology,
Counseling and Special Education
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
(815) 753-8448 (office) (815) 753-9250 (fax)
mcsmith@niu.edu (e-mail)
URL: http://coe.cedu.niu.edu/epcse/faculty/smith
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 16:54:11 -0400
From: Mary Pittari <mpittari@hamilton.edu>
Subject: HOUSE CONCERT: Dana Cooper at Fox Run - Sudbury, MA
Our series got started last August when we held what we thought was a
one-time benefit concert for JRI's Boston Outreach Program. We had no
idea what we were launching, however, and have enjoyed so many great nights
of music since then. While a portion of the donation for all concerts
goes to JRI, we are very excited to welcome Ellis Paul back for our Second
Annual Benefit Concert. We thought we were sold out a few days ago, but
with just a week to go, we have had a few last minute cancellations, so we
are left with a few seats. If you are interested in coming, just contact
one of us ASAP! Thanks!
Please join Fox Run Concerts in welcoming
ELLIS PAUL THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1998 7:30 PM
Seven time Boston Music Award winner, 1994 winner of the prestigious
Kerrville New Folk Award, winner of the Acoustic Underground competition...
I'm preaching to the choir here. You all know who he is - and therefore
why this promises to be such a special evening!
RSVP: The donation for this concert is $25, all of which will go directly
to JRI, and is fully tax deductible. Reservations and payment are
required in advance. Fox Run is a non-smoking venue, and we welcome
pot-luck contributions for the dessert buffet.
For information and/or reservations, contact Mary at mpittari@hamilton.edu
or 315/853-2296, or Laurie at LALCorn@ultranet.com or 978/443-3253.
UPCOMING CONCERTS: Make your reservations early, as all are selling
quickly!
Saturday, June 27 -- GREG GREENWAY
Saturday, July 18 -- LUCY KAPLANSKY
Sunday, August 9 -- SUSAN WERNER
Saturday, Sept 12 -- JOHN McVEY
Mary
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Mary Pittari
mpittari@hamilton.edu
Fox Run House Concerts
Sudbury, MA http://www.foxrun.org
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[ Stuntie sez: JRI is Boston's Justice Resource Institute, a social service
outreach program that does important work with community health, AIDS and
assisted living. Ellis is a prince to do this benefit, and if you can go you
should. Wait till you hear his new songs! TMN ]
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Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 16:54:11 -0400
From: Tom Neff <tneff@ifolk.org>
Subject: HOUSE CONCERT: Maria Sangiolo, Grassy Hill, Lyme CT 5/31/98
Fellow F_M'ers,
There are still a few seats available for the upcoming GRASSY HILL
ACOUSTIC CONCERT at 3:00 P.M. this Sunday, May 31, 1998, featuring
Signature Sounds recording artist MARIA SANGIOLO with special guest
GEOFF KAUFMAN.
Maria is an audience favorite at Grassy Hill, and we're delighted to have
her back. She will be bringing copies of her new CD, BLUE EARTH, and
singing some wonderful new songs. If you haven't heard her, she's an
affecting girl-next-door performer with a great voice and a gift for songs
that mix stories and feelings from real life in a way that makes them
unforgettable.
Geoff is a veteran shantyman (director of music at Mystic Seaport and world
traveler with the sea music quartet Forebitter) and a real full-strength folk
singer - if you're not singing along by the second or third song, you must be
across the street! His own contemporary songs are topical, humorous and moving.
Music starts promptly at 3PM - but come at 2:30 for a coffee and dessert
reception. The suggested donation is $12 per person - it all goes to the
performers. Lyme is in Southeast Connecticut near Old Saybrook and New
London, about 2h from NY/Boston, 45m from Hartford. Grassy Hill is a
nonsmoking venue.
For and invitation and directions, email us at ghill@ifolk.org or leave a
message at (860) 434-8208 giving your name, phone number and the number of
seats to reserve. See you at the show!
Upcoming Grassy Hill shows:
Sunday, July 12 - Susan McKeown & the Chanting House
Sunday, August 16 - TBA (should be great!)
Sunday, September - Steve Tilston w/Lisa Moscatiello
P.S. The House Concert revival is going strong - you should try giving one
or playing at one! To learn more, visit these sites:
http://www.folkmusic.org/shows/houseconcerts.html
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