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August 10, 2016: Howdy good people, I trust this finds you flourishing, wherever it finds you. As is often the case in summertime, I've been way too busy living to get around to writing about it. But while I'm home in Edmonton, and again nearing the doorstep of the road, I figure this is the best chance I'll get... read my words from the road |
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Go Long World Tour| Fri-Sun | Sept 23-25 | Wolfville, NS | I'm elated to be making the pilgrimage to Deep Roots Music Festival, a really inspiring, educational gathering I first attended maybe ten years ago, and always dreamed of playing. I'm on Friday night at 10pm in Paddy's Pub, in a harmony workshop at 10am Saturday in the festival theatre, at the Farmers' Market at 12:30pm Saturday, back in the Festival Theatre for a songwriters' circle at 2:30pm Saturday, and on Main Stage at 2:30pm Sunday. | |||
| Wed | Sept 28 | Halifax, NS | House concert at the Horsman Ranch! 7pm start, $20 suggested donation, and everyone's welcome, just get in touch with Rick at rickmytrainer@gmail.com to RSVP. For Facebookers, the event's here, please share! | |||
| Thu | Sept 29 | Fredericton, NB | Music Runs Through It concert at Corked Wine Bar, 83 Regent Street, 8pm start. Tickets are $15, available at Tony's Music Box and Corked Wine Bar. It's expected to sell out, so be sure to buy in advance if you wanna come! For Facebookers, the event's here. | |||
| Sun | Oct 2 | Boston, MA | I'm playing the first set for the weekly Lantern Sessions in the Backroom at The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Davis Square. I'm on from 8-8:45, by donation. | |||
| Wed | Oct 5 | Philadelphia, PA | I'll be playing a feature set for the songwriters' open mic at Burlap and Bean! Sign-up starts at 6:30, the event runs 7-10pm, and I'm on from 8:15-8:45ish. | |||
| Sat | Oct 8 | Munising, MI | Back at the lovely Falling Rock Cafe, 7pm start, pay what you can! | |||
| Sun | Oct 9 | Duluth, MN | At the Red Herring Lounge, at 208 E 1st St, with fellow Taiwan songwriter Paul Lawrence, 7pm start, $7 at the door, $5 for students. If you're on Facebook, the event's here, please share! | |||
| Thu-Sun | Oct 13-16 | Bellevue, WA | I've been invited to play an official showcase at the Folk Alliance Regional West conference! My spot's 8:30 Friday night, and I'll be playing guerrilla showcases Thursday night at 11pm in the Mom Hen's Picks room (650) and at 12:10am in the Maple Lounge (734), swapping songs with Lois Blaisch in Duff Ferguson's Songs From the Campfire Room (653) from 11:30-midnight on Friday, and playing solo again in Brett Perkins' Listening Room (751) at 1am Saturday night. | |||
| Sat | Oct 22 | Demmitt, AB | Borderline Concert Series with the Second Chances, and openers Dave and Forrest McGregor! Doors 7pm, Music 8pm, tickets $25.00 advance or $27.00 at the door. It's gonna be a magic night. | |||
| Sun | Oct 23 | Crooked Creek, AB | Matinee show at Crooked Creek Opera House with the Second Chances, 2pm doors, 3pm start! Everyone's welcome, just contact Sandy White at jaysan1234@gmail.com to RSVP! | |||
| Wed | Oct 26 | Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, UK | House concert with Jez Hellard, 7pm start. Everyone's welcome but space is limited; email andismith500@hotmail.com to reserve a seat while there are some left! | |||
| Thu | Oct 27 | Hackney, London | Back at the absolutely wonderful Woodburner with Jez Hellard! 8pm start, magic or your money back. | |||
| Fri | Oct 28 | Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK | Wild Heart Cafe with Jez Hellard, 8pm start. | |||
| Sat | Oct 29 | King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, UK | Hellard House Concert with Jez Hellard, 8pm start, email me at grooverevival@gmail.com if you want to come! | |||
| Sun | Oct 30 | Uppingham, UK | House concert with Jez Hellard, 7pm start, , email me at grooverevival@gmail.com if you want to come! | |||
| Wed | Nov 2 | Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK | Back at the Barrels Ale House with Jez Hellard! 8pm-10:30, totally acoustic, by donation. | |||
| Thu-Fri | Nov 3-4 | Dunkeld, Scotland | Perthshire Amber Festival with Jez Hellard! We're appearing as part of the Cabaret Amber showcase from 4:30-6:30 on Thursday, and in the afternoon program on Friday, more details TBA. | |||
| Sat | Nov 5 | Letham, Fife, Scotland | House concert with Jez Hellard, details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Nov 6 | Edinburgh, Scotland | House concert with Jez Hellard, details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Nov 11 | Steendam, Netherlands | Podium Cafe Peter en Leni, Damsterweg 20, 8:30 start, €10 at the door. | |||
| Sat | Nov 12 | Spijkerboor, Netherlands | Back at the lovely Cafe 't-Keerpunt, 9pm start, €10 at the door. | |||
| Fri | Nov 18 | TBA, UK | Sofa Sessions with Jez Hellard, details TBA. | |||
| Sat | Nov 19 | Kettering, UK | Sofa Sessions with Jez Hellard, details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Nov 20 | Bath, UK | Afternoon show at the historic Bell Inn with Jez Hellard, 12:45pm start. | |||
| Wed | Nov 23 | Stroud, UK | The Prince Albert with Jez Hellard, 8-10:30pm, more details TBA. | |||
| Thu | Nov 24 | Glastonbury, UK | Hawthorns with Jez Hellard, 8pm start, more details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Nov 25 | Priston, Bath, UK | Back at the lovely Priston Village Hall with Jez Hellard, 7:30pm start, more details TBA. | |||
| Sat | Nov 26 | Shirehampton, Bristol, UK | King's Weston House with Jez Hellard, details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Nov 27 | Worth Matravers, UK | Afternoon show at The Square and Compass with Jez Hellard, 2-5pm. | |||
| Sat | Dec 31 | Edmonton, AB | The Second Chances and I will be singing a few songs as part of Penny Malmberg's always-magical First Night event at McDougall United Church, more details TBA. | |||
| Thu | Jan 5, 2017 | Barrhead, AB | Barrhead Arts Council show with the Second Chances, more details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Jan 6 | Westlock, AB | Westlock Cultural Arts Theatre Society show with the Second Chances, more details TBA. | |||
| Sat | Jan 7 | Edson, AB | Chautauqua Arts Council show with the Second Chances, more details TBA. | |||
| Wed | Jan 11 | Brooks, AB | Newell Concert Series show at the Griffin Park Theatre with the Second Chances, more details TBA. | |||
| Thu | Jan 12 | Daysland, AB | DaysArts show at the Palace Theatre with the Second Chances, 7:30pm start, more details TBA. | |||
| Fri-Sat | Jan 13-14 | Wainwright, AB | Two nights presented by Wainwright Encore Entertainment Society at the Wainwright Communiplex with the Second Chances, more details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Jan 15 | Vermilion, AB | Vermilion Allied Arts show with the Long Weekends, 3pm start, more details TBA. | |||
| Thu | Jan 19 | Slave Lake, AB | Stage North with the Long Weekends, at Slave Lake Legacy Centre, 400 6 Ave NE, more details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Jan 20 | Drayton Valley, AB | Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre with the Long Weekends, more details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Jan 22 | Whitecourt, AB | House concert at Sweet Things Cafe, 5024-A 51 Avenue, with the Second Chances, tickets $20, more details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Jan 27 | Fort Saskatchewan, AB | We're releasing the new album Further Down the Line in the lovely Shell Theatre with the Second Chances, 7:30pm start, tickets here! | |||
| Sat | Jan 28 | Forestburg, AB | Forestburg Concert Series with the Second Chances, at Forestburg Community Centre, 7:30pm start, more details TBA. | |||
| Thu | Feb 2 | Consort, AB | Neutral Hills Arts Alive show at the Fine Arts Centre with the Second Chances, 7:30pm start, more details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Feb 3 | Calgary, AB | Calgary CD release at Ironwood Stage with the Second Chances and special guest Carter Felker! 9pm start, tickets $12 advance/$15 at the door. | |||
| Sat | Feb 4 | Lethbridge, AB | Playing Lethbridge Folk Club with the Second Chances! The concert will be held at the Cave in Lethbridge College. Show starts at 8pm with an opener TBA, then we're on at 9pm for two sets. Tickets are $25.00 for members, $30.00 for non-members (includes a $5.00 membership), and $20.00 for students ($15.00 with membership). | |||
| Tue | Feb 28 | Brisbane, QLD, AU | The Second Chances and I will be featured at Brisbane Unplugged in the New Farm Bowls Club, at 969 Brunswick Street. The show starts at 7:30 with blackboard spots (first in first served), and we're on last, from 9:15-10pm. Door charge is $10 or $7 for concessions, and there's a full bar and food available. | |||
| Thu | Mar 2 | Byron Bay, NSW, AU | At The Treehouse on Belongil Beach with the Second Chances! No cover charge, sets at 7:30 and 9pm. | |||
| Sat | April 1 | Chicago, IL | Acoustic Renaissance concert at Hinsdale Unitarian Church, opening for the legendary John Gorka! It's at 11 West Maple Street in Hinsdale, doors open at 7:15pm, I'm on at 8pm, and tickets are $20 or $18 for students and seniors. I've known and loved John's music for ages now, and getting the opportunity to share a show with him is bucket list stuff for me. | |||
| Sat | April 22 | Morinville, AB | Morinville Cultural Centre with the Second Chances, 8pm start, more details TBA. |
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