Charlotte Pierce's List: Coffeehouse Concerts

Stray Birds, Sally Barris

Greg Klyma is the Rust Belt vagabond, a home-cooked meal and a Vaudeville show in a fast food, karaoke world. He crafts a set with the same skill that he crafts his songs. The stories blend seamlessly into songs, evoking a flavor of Mark Twain, Woody Guthrie and David Sedaris. A prolific songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and seasoned performer, Klyma brings to every stage a deep catalog of material that assumes audiences are both smart and able to laugh.

I am a Philadelphia area musician playing mandolin, octave mandolin and Irish tenor banjo. I draw my repertoire mainly from Ireland, New England, and the maritime traditions. I aim to treat these traditions with the sensitivity, detail, and liveliness that they deserve.

From Ed Yother, G+ Coffeehouse Concerts co-moderator

Adam Dobkowski's band

Playing at St. John's Coffeehouse Arlington, Oct. 12, 2013

Tours with Christine Lavin

My name is Hiroya Tsukamoto and I am a New York based guitarist and singer. 
I am originally from Japan, so if my English writing is not correct or rude, please let me know any feedback.
I am writing you because I am interested in performing at St. John's CoffeeHouse Concert. Since your concert features sometimes different kind of music such as classical, I think my music would fit. Also, your historic beautiful space with stained glass would be perfect to present my music.
You might book only artists you have seen live, but I would greatly appreciate it if you could at least check about me. I understand that your concerts mostly feature American folk musicians and singersongwriters, but I just performed the Official Showcase at SERFA and people enjoyed it very much, so I think I could bring something fresh to Arlington.
I play original acoustic music blending the West and the East. It would be wonderful if you could take some time to check about my website which contains my music.
http://www.hiroyatsukamoto.com/epk.html
Also, I would be happy to send my CD if you could accept it.
Thank you for your time. 
Best,
-Hiroya Tsukamoto
617-852-5412
http://www.hiroyatsukamoto.com

My name is Dana DeStefano. I play in the indie pop/rock band Dana DeStefano & Dollparts. We just released our debut album and are in the process of planning a summer tour. We are from the suburbs of Chicago and have a large fan base in the Chicagoland area, and a growing fan base all over the country. We found your venue on Reverbnation and would love the opportunity to make St John's Cafe a stop on our tour. We are hoping to play in your area on Wednesday, June 5th . You can hear our music on our website at www.danadestefano.com, as well as on our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/danadestefanodollparts. We are willing to do whatever it takes to promote. If this date works, please let me know asap! If you'd prefer to talk over the phone, my phone number is 630 915 9771. 
Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon. 
Dana
www.danadestefano.com
http://facebook.com/danadestefanodollparts
www.twitter.com/danadollparts

We are currently booking dates for Cold Chocolate, a Bluegrass/Roots band from Boston, would love to come play at the St. John's Coffeehouse.  We are a four-piece, featuring guitar, banjo, upright bass, and drums, with three part harmonies and can either play as a full band or as a stripped down acoustic trio.  Cold Chocolate appeared on the Showcase stage at the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival this year as well as Bluegrass on the Bogs, and will be appearing at Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival at the end of July.




Cold Chocolate's album, "This Old Way," has been featured on numerous Americana stations, including: WXRV (MA), WFDU (NJ), WHFC (MD), FolksScene, KKFI, KVNF, and WDVR, as well as European Americana radio programs, including: Songriver, Radio Parkstad, PeelGrass, and ISA Radio.  

This show will be publicized and promoted professionally.

Music here: http://coldchocolate.bandcamp.com

Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUOhECOWwkk

Info Below:




Cold Chocolate guitarist/songwriter Ethan Robbins believes that the rootsy sounds of bluegrass music were meant to be fused with the backbeat of funk. Ethan’s bluegrass career began at Oberlin College. There he met upright bassist Kirsten Lamb, and the two began developing a new style of sophisticated but accessible Americana. Now joined by the jazz-inflected banjo of James McIver and the loose-wristed Ariel Bernstein on drums, Cold Chocolate proves to be an innovative Americana act with their debut album “This Old Way.”  Hailing from Boston’s vibrant acoustic scene, Cold Chocolate has built a reputation for creating original, exciting, and virtuosic tunes.

Let me know if we can work something out.

Best,
Ethan

"Angelic Music"  
June Wolff,
Boston Globe 
"The Angels of Jazz have the audience's feet tappin' and fingers snappin'"
Kathy Uek  
Metrowest Daily News  
"The Follen Angels provide fresh arrangements to familiar classics that not only entertain, but enlighten the audience.  The group plays exceptionally well together: Hildy Grossman provides a powerful yet smooth as silk lead vocal.  Drummer Ken Dantzig plays from whisper soft to Buddy Rich hard solo, always in time, always in the pocket.  Pianist and support vocalist Reiko Tanaka provides a beautiful harmony and unique style all her own.  Together with their bass player Nick Thibault and horns by Rick Stone, they make the perfect quintet.  Their repertoire sounds unique and fresh, not dated.  Gershwin never sounded so good with a twist of funk.  This was the most fun I've had in the cabaret in a long time.  The Follen Angels are a must see!"
Andy Skurow
Producer, New York City

My name is Jay Michaels. My wife Abby and I are a duo from Massachusetts called The Harper and The Minstrel. We were hoping you might consider us for a concert sometime in 2014. 

Here is some basic info about us...
Talented and versatile Multi-Instrumentalists Jay and Abby Michaels make up the duo The Harper and The Minstrel. Their þffunique sound is influenced by Celtic, þffMedieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Folk and Rock Music.




Abby's angelic alto and Jay's smokey baritone are accompanied by a variety of instruments including both the Traditional Gaelicþff Wire-Strung Harp (Cláirseachþff) and the Nylon-Strung Celtic Folk Harp, Silver Flute, Divergent Flute, Irish Wooden Flute, Alto, Soprano & Tenor Recorders, Penny Whistles, Bowed Psaltery, Dulcimers, Classical Guitar and Folk Guitar.

http://youtu.be/32KmFXkIYgg




For complete information about us including upcoming shows, photos, bio, song samples and more video please visit our official website:




http://www.theharperandtheminstrel.com/


Peace,








Jay Michaels
The Harper and The Minstrel
www.theharperandtheminstrel.com
http://www.facebook.com/TheHarperandTheMinstrel
email: harper_minstrel@yahoo.com
508-863-2989

Name: Kevin G. Moore
Location: Wakefield, MA
Genre: Contemporary Folk
Website: www.kevingmoore.com
Email: kevin@kevingmoore.com
Phone: (781) 439 - 2175