- Thursday 4/8/10: Norfolk, VA Third Annual Sea Level Singer / Songwriter Festival. Doors open at 6:30, concert starts at 7:30 pm. This year's festival will be kicked off with a concert by Ben Taylor - son of James Taylor & Carly Simon. I'm excited to announce that I'll be the opening act for that show! It'll be held on Thursday, April 8th at the Naro Theater in Ghent (1503 Colley Ave., Norfolk) There are still tickets left and they're $35 at the door. This 4-day festival benefits a wonderful local organization that's well worth supporting. It's called Tidewater Arts Outreach (TAO) and their mission is to uplift the human spirit by bringing live, quality music and arts experiences to people in Hampton Roads who are in nursing homes, hospitals, shelters and dependent care programs. This will be TAO's 3rd annual Sea Level Festival and they've put together quite an array of festivities. Official "Sea Level Buskers" will be filling the street corners in Ghent with live music and other TAO artists will perform concerts at smaller area venues to extend the celebration. But wait, there's more! There will also be the second annual Emerging Artist Showcase, a silent art auction, guitar raffle, etc. Music lovers, don't forget to mark this weekend in your calendar. For more information go here.

- Saturday 5/1/10: Farmville, VA Heart of Virginia Festival Noon to 1:30 pm. Duo set with guitarist Larry B on the Colonnade Stage. This full-day event, known as The Best Small-Town Festival in the World, takes place in downtown Farmville with live music of all kinds, barbecue, Italian sausage, funnel cakes, antique car show, drama, talent shows, 10-K run, etc. In the evening, the fun moves to the Farmville Regional Airport with more great food and back-to-back bands until dark, when a spectacular fireworks display begins. No cover charge. Free and open to the public.

- Saturday 5/8/10: Norfolk, VA Spring Wine Festival - 4th Annual Virginia Spring Wine Festival. The wine festival itself runs from 11am until 6 pm. As part of the festivities, I'll be performing a duo set from 2-5pm with Larry Berwald on electric and slide guitars. Sippin' wine with friends and listening to live music on the waterfront? Life is good! Tickets to participate in the wine tasting are $25 in advance (available online as of March 1st) or $30 at the gate, including a commemorative wine glass.General Admission tickets are $15 and do not include wine tasting. Guests may also reserve tables. See you on the waterfront!

- Saturday 5/15/10: Woodbridge, VA - Bose Showcase Store Grand Opening, 1-3 pm - Solo show. Potomac Mills Mall 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, 22192. Store location is midway through "Neighborhood 3" inside the mall. I'm a big fan of all things Bose... come join us for the Grand Opening Celebration of this new Bose store which offers their entire line of home entertainment products and first-class gear for professional musicians as well. Bose Corporation is providing this concert to the public at no charge. They’ll also be giving away 100 F*R*E*E copies of my first CD "Feel Free" along with other fun giveaways and special offers. Store tel: (703) 497-8717

- Sunday 5/16/10: Nags Head, NC. Private house concert. By the way, if you're interested in live music for your party or special event please email me with the details!

- Sunday 5/23/10: Ardmore, PA. The Philadelphia Songwriters Project 2010 Contest Finals. Brownie's 23 East, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003. (Doors: 3:30) Show: 4 pm -7pm
All Ages Show. Food and Libations available. Advance tickets are $12 and include a free CD. The audience votes for the winners of this contest, so please join us if you're in the area! Nearly 600 submissions were evaluated by a panel of 10 judges in a multi-round process before the 14 finalists were selected.

- Friday-Sunday 5/28/10-5/30/10: Ferncliff, VA Virginia Women's Music Festival on the CampOut campground. Join us for a full weekend of women’s music in a beautiful setting under the sun and stars. I'll be performing on Friday night from approximately 6:30-7:30 pm. Stay tuned for the rest of the music lineup. Enjoy camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking, paddleboats, volleyball, hammocks, hot showers and more. Located between Charlottesville and Richmond. Sorry guys, this is a women-only event. Click here for details, including the complete music line-up once it's announced.

- Sunday 5/30/10: Norfolk, VA . 6:30-8:30 pm. Waterside Listening Room. Located inside Dockmaster's in the Waterside Festival Marketplace, 333 Waterside Drive. Duo show with Larry Berwald on electric and slide guitars. Plus, local singer/songwriter Seth Stainback will play a 15-minute opening set. This intimate listening room is a collaboration between Festevents and DJ Hunter Hughes, host of the "Hunter at Sunrise" Sunday morning show, streamed online and via digital radio at 89.5 WHRV HD3 RadioNtenna. This live show will be FREE and open to the public. Light edibles, beer, wine, soda & water can be purchased from your TAO volunteer servers.

- Friday 6/4/10: Yorktown, VA Vintners Cellar & Bistro 6-10pm Wine tasting benefit with live music (solo), hosted by Grafton Kiwanis. 1213 George Washington Memorial Highway, 23693. Tickets are available at the door for $25 each or $40 for two. For additional information, call Chad Green at (757) 814-1962.

- Saturday 6/5/10: Virginia Beach, VA The Rainbow Cactus Company. 8-10:30 pm. Duo show with guitarist Larry Berwald. Location: 3472 Holland Rd. Tel: (757) 368-0441 Ages 21+ only. No cover charge. Doors open at 7pm. Here's some great news: The main bar area where I'll be performing is now non-smoking. Woohoo! No worries... there are other sections of this large club where you can light up if you're a smoker.

- Sunday 6/6/10: Portsmouth, VA. Private party. Solo show. By the way, if you're interested in live music for your party or special event please email me with the details!

- Friday 6/11/10: Norfolk, VA. Private event for Harbor's Edge community.

- Saturday 6/12/10: Rockville, MD. Private party.

- Saturday 6/19/10: Norfolk, VA. Another private par-tay. Duo performance with Larry Berwald. This time it's a birthday... what would you like to celebrate? I'd love to help make it special - just email me with the details.

- Friday 6/25/10: Suffolk, VA. Muse 8-11pm. 5860 Harbour View Blvd. Muse is a unique new bistro, located in Harbor View, next to Harbor View Grande 16 Cinemas. They serve tasty fusion fare, including award-winning culinary creations from Shannon Puglisse. No cover charge for this show! Tel: (757) 394-1470

- Saturday 6/26/10: Norfolk, VA. Music on Monarch Way 5-7 pm. I'm delighted to be kicking off this music series with Larry on guitar, Tamra on percussion and Katie singing harmony and playing bass guitar as well. These free concerts are on the lawn on Monarch Way directly across the street from Old Dominion University and behind the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Free concert, free parking and plenty of fun. Just bring a blanket and your friends and family!

- Saturday 7/10/10: Norfolk, VA. Private party. Duo show with guitarist Larry Berwald. If you're interested in live music for your party or special event please email me with the details!

- Saturday 7/17/10: Richmond, VA GCCR Concert Series Tickets: $8 in advance / $10 at the door. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm with Tamra Gobert on percussion and Katie Duckett on harmony & bass. 1407 Sherwood Ave. Chilled water, soda, beer and wine will be available for a suggested donation.

- Thursday 7/22/10: Norfolk, VA. 4:00-5:30 pm. Private event for Harbor's Edge community. Duo with John Toomey on keyboard.

- Friday 7/23/10: Suffolk, VA. Muse 8-11pm. 5860 Harbour View Blvd. Muse is a unique new bistro, located in Harbor View, next to Harbor View Grande 16 Cinemas. They serve tasty fusion fare, including award-winning culinary creations from Shannon Puglisse. No cover charge for this show! Tel: (757) 394-1470

- Sunday 7/25/10: Norfolk, VA Sarapalooza at 37th & Zen 2-8 pm. All proceeds from this benefit show will go to our friend Sara Jones who's battling breast cancer. I'll be one of the performers for this full day of music, along with MSG, Nance Schwegler, Courtney Criswell (lead singer of Lucky Town) and more. I'll be performing with Tamra Gobert on percussion and Katie Duckett on harmony & bass. Our set is scheduled for approximately 4:30-6pm. This venue has a terrific stage and a delicious menu with lots of variety. Advance Tickets are available for $20 through various individuals (S. Katzman, Cookie Boyd and Ashleigh Brooks to name a few) and merchants; HK on the Bay, 37th & Zen, 3 Bowls of Color, and Anytime Fitness (Chesapeake & Little Creek). Tickets on the event/at the door will be $25. Please come out and be part of this special benefit show. Sara needs us now! 1083 W.37th Street & Hampton Blvd. Tel: (757) 533-5151.

- Friday 8/20/10: Suffolk, VA. Muse 8-11pm. 5860 Harbour View Blvd. Muse is a unique new bistro, located in Harbor View, next to Harbor View Grande 16 Cinemas. They serve tasty fusion fare, including award-winning culinary creations from Shannon Puglisse. No cover charge for this show! Tel: (757) 394-1470

- Thursday 8/26/10: Corolla, NC - Summer Concert Series on the lawn at The Whalehead Club, 1100 Club Road, 6:30-8:30 pm (with Tamra Gobert on percussion). Relax on the south lawn at Currituck Heritage Park and enjoy live music on the historic Whalehead Club front porch. Bring your beach chair or blanket and watch the sun set over the Currituck Sound No alcohol permitted to be brought into the park. Wine and snack concessions available. Leashed pets welcome. No charge for admission or parking.

- Saturday 8/28/10: Hayes, VA - 8pm The Guinea Concert Series Duo show with guitarist Larry Berwald. This is a wonderful and intimate new concert series where the shows are held right in The Historic Bena Country Store. It's located at 8835 Guinea Road, Hayes, Va 23072 and is co-hosted by Almost Square Picture Framing. Tickets are $15. Reservations and prepayment are requested, since seating is limited. Please call (804) 684-5215 or e-mail john@almostsquare.net

- Tuesday-Sunday 9/7/10- 9/12/10: Key West, FL Performing for Womenfest, 2010.

Tues. 9/7/10: Key West, FL Hog's Breath Saloon 1-5 pm. 400 Front Street. The Hog's Breath website features a live, streaming web-cam that shows everything happening on stage. You can hear the music just as if you were there, live at the Hog's Breath! Tel: 1-(305) 296-4222. No cover charge!

Wed. 9/8/10: Key West, FL Hog's Breath Saloon 1-5 pm. 400 Front Street. The Hog's Breath website features a live, streaming web-cam that shows everything happening on stage. You can hear the music just as if you were there, live at the Hog's Breath! Tel: 1-(305) 296-4222. No cover charge!

Wed. 9/8/10: Key West, FL [7 pm sharp!] Opening for Emily Saliers in concert at The Studios of Key West, 600 White Street. Emily Saliers is one half of the Indigo Girls. Sure, that's what she's most noted for, but this talented performer is an independent artistic force, too. My opening set will be short & sweet so please plan to arrive and be seated by 7pm sharp. Go here for Ticket info.

Thurs. 9/9/10: Key West, FL Performing at the Southernmost Poolside Ladies Happy Hour. Southernmost Hotel. 1319 Duval Street. No cover charge.

Sat. 9/11/10: Womenfest Street Fair on Duval. 700 and 800 Blocks of Duval. This free street fair runs from Noon-8pm and my set will be 5-5:45pm. This is the place to be, whether you're looking for jewelry, t-shirts, or just great one-of-a-kind finds.

The Southernmost Hotel Collection is unique among Key West hotels. Come see why. Proud sponsors of Womenfest and the Key West Business Guild’s Headdress Ball. Located on Duval Street in old town on the Atlantic side of the island. Close to restaurants, galleries, clubs and Key West’s thriving nightlife. Stay at any of the Southernmost Hotel Collection Hotels (Southernmost on the Beach, La Mer Hotel & Dewey House and Southernmost Hotel) for 4 nights and get 25% off or stay three nights and get 20% off. Valid for Womenfest 2010 from September 6 - 12, 2010 at the Southernmost Hotel, Southernmost on the Beach, La Mer Hotel and Dewey House. 1319 Duval Street 1.800.354.4455

- Saturday 9/18/10: Norfolk, VA - Sunrise to Sunset Acoustic Music Festival (Town Point Park) This will be The City of Norfolk's 5th Annual Acoustic Music Festival, back by popular demand. It'll be held from noon to 10pm. I'll be performing live at Town Point Park from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. This full-day lineup will be packed with terrific local, regional and national acoustic artists. In addition to 4 stages with scheduled performances, musicians are free to join in at any one of 4 informal Jam Cafes located throughout the park, each themed by genre, including Folk/Bluegrass, Blues/Soul, Americana/Country and Jazz/Classical. The Jam Cafes will be open from Noon - 10 pm; no pre-registration is required. C'mon out and be part of Hampton Roads' flourishing acoustic music scene! Free and open to the public.

- Saturday 9/18/10: Chesapeake, VA. Private party. 7pm. Duo show with guitarist Larry Berwald. If you're interested in live music for your party or special event please email me with the details!

- Saturday 12/4/10: Virginia Beach, VA The Rainbow Cactus Company. 8-10:30 pm. Duo show. Location: 3472 Holland Rd. Tel: (757) 368-0441 Ages 21+ only. No cover charge. Doors open at 7pm. Here's some great news: The main bar area where I'll be performing is now non-smoking. Woohoo! No worries... there are other sections of this large club where you can light up if you're a smoker.

- Friday 12/31/10: Suffolk, VA. Muse 9pm-Midnight - New Year's Eve Celebration! 5860 Harbour View Blvd. Duo show with Katie Duckett on bass and harmony vocals. Muse is a unique bistro located in Harbor View, next to Harbor View Grande 16 Cinemas. They serve tasty fusion fare, including award-winning culinary creations from Shannon Puglisse.

Optional New Year's Eve dinner package (just $35) includes all of these:

- Choice of soup or salad
- C
hoice of appetizer
- Choice of entrée
- Choice of dessert
- Champaign toast & sweet tray at midnight
- Party hats & noise makers

There's no cover charge for this show! If you're not interested in the special dinner package, you're also welcome to order ala-carte drinks and/or entré
es off the menu. However, to guarantee seating, reservations are being accepted for the dinner package only. Reservations are strongly recommended for this special night! Tel: (757) 394-1470.

 

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