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Hobo Travelogue, June 16, 2017: Hey friends, it's been a while! I'm writing you now from the public library in Okemah, Oklahoma, the birthplace of Woody Guthrie. They've got air-conditioning (it's blazing outside), wireless internet, and shelves full of information, all free for the public. It's a fittingly socialist, humanist oasis in a town that's only recently coming around to embrace its most famous son, an unrepentant communist and rabble-rouser to his dying day... read my words from the road |
UPCOMING SHOWS:
| Thu | Sep 21 | Edmonton, AB | I'll be playing a feature set for Thursday night open mic at Brick & Whiskey, 8937 82 Ave. Bill Bourne and his band kick things off at 8pm, then I'm on at 9, with open stage to follow! | |||
| Mon | Sep 25 | Canmore, AB | I'll be facilitating a songwriting workshop, drop me a line at grooverevival@gmail.com if you'd like to attend! | |||
| Tue | Sep 26 | Sicamous, BC | House concert at Owlhead Creek Bed & Breakfast, 6:30 doors with potluck appies and BYO-drinks, 7:30 start, suggested donation $15. | |||
| Wed | Sep 27 | Ashcroft, BC | Happy to be making a return visit to UniTea Tea Room! Doors 6:30, show 7:30, tickets are $15 and are limited, so get yours from the cafe to avoid disappointment. | |||
| Thu | Sep 28 | Keremeos, BC | Stoked to be back at The Old Grist Mill and Gardens, 6:30 doors, 7pm show, $20. | |||
| Fri | Sep 29 | Chilliwack, BC | I'm playing a feature set for the Friday night open mic at Tractorgrease Cafe! Music starts at 6pm, there's no cover charge, and I'll be on around 8:30. Zach Kleisinger and one of my favourite fellow Edmontonian songwriters Ella Coyes are playing feature sets too! It's gonna be a night to remember. If you're on Facebook, the event's here, please share! | |||
| Sat | Sep 30 | Snohomish, WA | Elated to be appearing at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, music 7:30-9:30, tickets $15, magic or your money back. | |||
| Sun | Oct 1 | Bellingham, WA | The Green Frog | |||
| Sat | Oct 7 | Edmonton, AB | Kickin' it back at ye olde Black Dog Freehouse with the Second Chances, 4-6pm, no cover charge, for old times' sake, and good times' sake. | |||
| Wed | Oct 11 | Canmore, AB | I'll be playing a special writers-in-the-round house concert with two of the finest Albertan songwriters I've come across recently, Mariel Buckley and Carter Felker! 7pm doors, 7:30 start, $20 donation, magic or your money back! Everyone's welcome, just email me at grooverevival@gmail.com to RSVP. | |||
| Fri-Sun | Oct 13-15 | Calgary, AB | At Wide Cut Weekend with the Second Chances! We're kicking off the festival at 4pm Friday at Mikey's Juke Joint, then playing a midnight set downstairs at the Legion. On Saturday I'm part of a songwriters in the round set at the Ironwood with Richard Inman, Shaela Miller, and Amy Nelson from 3:30-5, and then we're playing the Nite Owl at 10:30pm, and the volunteer party Sunday afternoon. Yee freakin' haw! | |||
| Thu-Sun | Oct 19-22 | Mississauga, ON | Great to be returning to the Folk Music Ontario conference! I'm playing Friday night at 12:30 in the Folkin' Genius Lounge, Saturday night from 12:20-12:40 in the Folk Music Canada room, and playing in the round in the Folkin' Genius Lounge later Saturday night, details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Oct 22 | Picton, ON | Back at the lovely Acoustic Grill, opening for the great lads in Greenbank! Details TBA. | |||
| Mon | Oct 23 | Amherst Island, ON | I'm playing a special concert at The Lodge, at 320 McDonald's Lane in Stella, with my pal Ali McCormick! It's $10 at the door, 5:30 doors, 6:30 showtime, ending 8:30ish. Please RSVP by text to 613-621-9919 or email alimccormickmusic@gmail.com with your number of seats required. Please do not contact the venue directly. This is a privately hosted show. Ali will gladly answer any questions about the venue and will do her best to accommodate any special needs guests may require. There will be some snacks, tea, coffee and water available, but do feel free to bring your own contribution to the pot luck, avoiding shellfish and nuts for those with allergies. Paper plates and mugs available on site or be Eco friendly and bring your own, and BYO whatever you want to drink! The ferry from the mainland leaves Millhaven Dock (5604 Highway 33) on the half hour, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m, and takes 20 minutes to cross. Ferries back to the mainland leave Stella on the hour, 6:00 a.m. to 1 a.m. | |||
| Tue | Oct 24 | Toronto, ON | At my favourite Toronto haunt, the Cameron House, for one set, 8pmish start, pay what you can! | |||
| Wed | Oct 25 | London, ON | private event | |||
| Thu | Oct 26 | Eganville, ON | House concert, 7pm doors, 7:30 start, tickets $20. Everyone's welcome, just RSVP to eh.byebye@gmail or call our hosts Keren and Sean at 613-698-1771. | |||
| Fri | Oct 27 | near Pefferlaw, ON | Friends + Friends house concert! 8pm start, $20 suggested. New friends are welcome, just email me at grooverevival@gmail.com if you want to come. | |||
| Sat | Oct 28 | Ottawa, ON | I'll be playing a feature set for Tunes After Noon at The Black Irish Pub, 15 Selkirk, in the Eastview Mall on the corner of Montreal and North River Roads in Vanier. Our host Greg Kelly kicks things off with a few songs at 1pm, then I'm on at 1:30-2, with open stage to follow! | |||
| Sat | Oct 28 | Ottawa, ON | Little Angels Blood Cancer Fund benefit concert, more details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Oct 29 | Peterborough, ON | Gilmour Street Music Hall house concert, 3pm doors, 3:30 show, $20 donation. Everyone's welcome, just send me an email at grooverevival@gmail.com and I'll put you in touch with our hosts! | |||
| Thu | Nov 9 | Bendigo, VIC, AU | Stoked to join the fun (if only for a day) at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival! I'm playing in the Hargreaves Mall from 1:30-2:30pm (free entry), then in the Golden Vine Hotel from 10-10:45pm ($5 cover)! | |||
| Fri-Sun | Nov 10-12 | Healesville, VIC, AU | Joining the good folks at the Healesville Music Festival! I'm playing Saturday at 3pm in the Memo and 8pm in the RSL, and on Sunday at 4pm at the Racecourse. | |||
| Fri-Sun | Nov 17-19 | Mullumbimby, NSW, AU | I'll be joining the fun for the tenth annual Mullum Music Festival! I'll be playing Friday in the Drill Hall from 6:30-7:15pm, Saturday in The Other Joint from 10-11am, and Sunday in the Drill Hall from noon-1pm | |||
| Fri | Nov 24 | Wangaratta, VIC, AU | Stage Door Sessions show with Liz Frencham on double bass! At Stage Door Studio, 4 Evens Street in Wangaratta, doors at 7.30pm, show at 8, $25 on the door. | |||
| Sat | Nov 25 | Harcourt North, VIC, AU | Excited to return to the beautiful Jindarra Springs Winery for a house concert with Liz Frencham on double bass! Everyone's welcome, just contact our hostess Carolen at carolenafisher@bigpond.com or 5439 6206. | |||
| Sun | Nov 26 | Mia Mia, VIC, AU | Burke and Wills Winery matinee show with Liz Frencham on double bass! Dingo's Breakfast will kick things off at 1:30pm, and we'll be on around 2:30. | |||
| Tue | Nov 28 | Melbourne, VIC, AU | TBC | |||
| Wed | Nov 29 | Mitta Mitta, VIC, AU | At the lovely The Witches Garden with Liz Frencham on double bass! Everyone's welcome, 7pm start, $20 at the door, bring a chair and drinks and food to share. The Witches Garden's a magical spot at 608 Dartmouth Road, phone 0260723533 for further info! | |||
| Wed | Nov 29 | Mitta Mitta, VIC, AU | Roseneath House Concert with Liz Frencham on double bass! 6:30 doors, 7pm start, $25 donation. Contact John and Pam at johnpamlizzie@hotmail.com for bookings and enquiries. | |||
| Fri | Dec 1 | Canberra, ACT, AU | Back at Smith's Alternative with Liz Frencham on double bass! If you're on Facebook, the event's here, please share! | |||
| Sat | Dec 2 | Bomaderry, NSW, AU | private event | |||
| Sun | Dec 3 | Tomerong, NSW, AU | Back at the beautiful Tomerong Hall with Liz Frencham on double bass, 5-8pm, more details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Dec 8 | Sydney, NSW, AU | Back at the lovely Acoustic Picnic at the Music Lounge in Brookvale with Liz Frencham on double bass! Doors at 7pm, show at 8, BYO, tickets $20 per person (Children under 16 $10), advance bookings required! | |||
| Sat | Dec 9 | Albury, VIC, AU | Glad to be part of the inaugural voyage for Albury's new festival, By the Banks, among friends like the Northern Folk, Sal Kimber and The Rollin' Wheel, This Way North, Adam McGrath of The Eastern, Candice McLeod and many more! If you're on Facebook, the event's here, please share far and wide! | |||
| Sun | Dec 10 | Yackandandah, VIC, AU | Backyard concert with Liz Frencham on double bass and Candice McLeod opening! $20 donation, dinner at 6pm start, show at 7, and everyone's welcome, just contact Alex at alexcameron14@hotmail.com to RSVP and get the address. | |||
| Thu | Dec 21 | Adelaide, SA, AU | Stoked to be part of SCALA's fortnightly showcase at the Wheatsheaf! Music start at 7:55, and I'm on from 9:10-9:40. | |||
| Fri-Sun | Jan 12-14, 2018 | Cygnet, TAS, AU | Stoked to be heading to Tassie for my first time, to join the fun at Cygnet Folk Festival! | |||
| Fri-Sun | Jan 19-21, 2018 | Wollongong, NSW, AU | Excited to be back at Illawarra Folk Festival! | |||
| Wed | Apr 18, 2018 | Ararat, VIC, AU | Back at the lovely Ararat Live with Corin Raymond, details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Apr 20, 2018 | Wollongong, NSW, AU | Illawarra Folk Club show with Corin Raymond, details TBA. | |||
| Sat | Apr 21, 2018 | Woy Woy, NSW, AU | Troubadour Folk and Acoustic Music Club show with Corin Raymond, details TBA. | |||
| Fri | May 4, 2018 | Martinsburg, WV | I'll be the featured guest at First Friday Coffeehouse, details TBA. | |||
| Sat | Oct 20, 2018 | Kitchener, ON | Folk Night at the Registry with another act TBA, 8pm start, tickets $15 season/$18 advance/$20 door, magic or your money back. | |||
| Sun | Oct 28, 2018 | Perth, ON | Perth Tea Room, 7pm start, more details TBA. | |||
| Thu-Sun | Nov 8-11, 2018 | Stamford, CT | Back at Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference! | |||
| Fri | Nov 16, 2018 | Columbia, MD | Very excited to sing in the historic Cooper's House (circa 1790) in Oakland Mills! Doors at 7pm, showtime 8pm, suggested minimum donation of $20, invitations/reservations required, through our hosts Steve and Myra Gnadt, by email at coopershouse1790@verizon.net or by phone at 410-772-1541. | |||
| Sat | Nov 17, 2018 | Darlington, MD | Deer Creek Coffeehouse, TBC. |
TABLATURE:
I've had a few requests for tablature, so here's some of fish
jumpin, for your plucking pleasure...
HOUSE CONCERTS: My favorite place to play is in a living room for you and twenty or thirty of your closest friends. You don't need a sound system & it won't cost you a thing. If you're interested you can contact me directly by email to grooverevival at gmail dot com or call 780 695 3474. If you'd like to know more, have a look around Concerts in Your Home, linked below:
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WELL WORTH READING:
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Martin Luther King on Vietnam, as relevant today as it was back in '67. |
WELL WORTH WATCHING:
The War on Democracy
by John Pilger
Why We Fight
by Eugene Jarecki