Also featuring: Justin Vicari, Michele Battiste, Mark Dignam, Leslie Ann McIlroy, Don Bertschman, Danny Morrow & Richard Lewis

Poetry and Music to Benefit The Homeless Children’s Education Fund — Providing Hope through Learning.

Total $10 donation at door benefits HCEF to ensure that homeless children get access to the same educational opportunities and experiences as their peers through the building of learning centers in local shelters, provision of school supplies, and on-site arts and education programming.

To learn more about visit HCEF

Special Guest TBA

Special Guest is Dave LaRose former member of Jack and current bass player for The Deceptions

Special Guests Jack Erdie and Rich Genszler

The venue has changed but we’re still playing unique covers and originals and featuring a special guest each month…Istanbul Grille is a new restaurant in Lawrenceville with Mediterranean flair. (I’ve have lunch many times at their new location downtown and have NEVER been disappointed…) So Come for dinner and relax!

Trent Wagler & the Steel Wheels are not to be missed!
If you’re a fan of Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch, and other new primitives on the line between old timey folk and something raw, new, and bluegrassy, then you will NOT want to miss this show.

Suggested donation is $10 and all proceeds go to the musicians. Space is limited and reservations are required…feel free to call or email with questions.

Zach Hudson and Howard Davidson

With special guest Jay Hitt

This month we’re very lucky to have Becky Kotcher as our special guest, who is in town on her college break.

Our Special Guest this month is Sue Gartland, my fellow Riveting Rosies bandmate. She’ll sure to please with her originals. Per usual, I’ll be doing my two favorite holiday songs!

Very special guest Liquid Like This — A Dialogue of Poetry & Music
with Leslie Anne Mcilroy & Don Bertschman!

Local favorite Chris Fitzmartin is back to join us in some reggae/blues/rock tinged originals and covers!

John and I couldn’t think of a better way to finish off our Spring 2009 music series than with Heather Kropf!!!, George Kantor, Rebecca Kotcher, Janet Ingram, David Pfister AND Carrie Law.
Hope you’ll come out to hear us before we take a break for the summer.

Jack Ferranti was with us last December and he’s back again to rock the stage with his Smithereenesque originals…

Usually John and I are at Arefa’s on the 2nd Saturday of each month…but as you can see it didn’t work out that way for April! This month we have TWO special guests – George Kantor of the sadly defunct JACK band and up and coming Pittsburgh talent Rebecca Kotcher

The Rosies are back…need I say more?!

Chris is back!!!

Chris Fitzmartin joins John and me again for another raucous night of psychedelic folk and blues – we’re getting the lava lamps out for this one!

This month we have TWO special guests! Janet Ingram has been with us before and considering she doesn’t perform as frequently as she used to, we consider ourselves very lucky that she’s joining us. Janet is also 1/5 of the Riveting Rosies. Michael Young will also be joining us with his unique brand of blues/folk/rock and humor!

I’m honored to be the featured performer of The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society in its long-running Acoustic Open Stage at Bloomfield Bridge Tavern. Come out and listen – better yet, come out and sign up to play!

Eve and John are back with their music series at Arefa’s – we’re very happy to welcome Tracy Drach who will help us kick off our 2009 music series at Arefa’s. If you have’nt seen Tracy yet I hope you’ll take this chance to see her. You’ll be charmed by her warm vocals, poetic songs and droll sense of humor.

Join special guests Sue Gartland and Jack Ferranti

...along with the usual cast of suspects (John Caldwell and myself) for a great evening of originals and covers…Originally I wasn’t going to do a December show, but then I realized if I did not I would not have a chance to play my two favorite “holiday” songs!!
Very special thank you to Marie and Andre – owners of Arefa’s for opening such a nice spot to sit and sip a cup of jo while listening to some great local music! We hope to start up our monthly music series in 2009, so stay tuned…

Just me and John offering up spicy originals and unique renditions of cover songs…

John and I are at it again for a quick 1 1/2 hour set…

Special guests George Kantor, Emily Pinkerton and Mark Williams

This month I’m doing something a little different with a Songwriter’s “In the Round…” Join George, Emily, Mark and me for an evening of song swapping.

The Riveting Rosies ARE Heather Kropf, Sue Gartland, Janet Ingram, Tracy Drach and me….

Sadly the Rosies had to say goodbye to two of its founding members – Stacy Mates and Patti Spinner – who in this past year have made their way up to Michigan to weld the ailing auto industry back into shape. But the Pittsburgh contingent of the Rosies forges on. Don’t miss it!

Janet Ingram is our special guest this month.

Janet and her husband Barry are two of the reasons I moved to Pittsburgh! She’s a very talented songwriter and John and I are excited that she’s going to be joining us. She rarely performs out these days so you should come check it out!

John Caldwell and I will be doing more of our tried and true covers and original songs…Arefa’s makes the BEST cappuccino’s ever so check ‘em out!

I’ve been asked to open for Trina Hamlin – check her out she’s great! Local favorite Joey Murphy will also be playing.

Heather Kropf and I will be doing our own sets, but most probably will join each other on some of our songs…

The DownUnder Coffeehouse features the finest in local acoustic music. Visit their website to see their monthly line up and to get directions.

More “Modern Folk” with Eve Goodman and John Caldwell.
We’ll play from 6-7:30 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. Come on out! For more information visit the Backstage Bar website

“Modern Folk” with Eve Goodman & John Caldwell…John and I will be mixing my obscure originals with some not so obscure covers…

Check out the new cool coffeehouse in Squirrel Hill – between Murray and Shady Avenues.

I’m doing the honors of opening for the very talented and entertaining Alicia Romano and the equally talented and entertaining Heather Kropf is playing, too. It promises to be a great night of music!

Doors open at 8:00 p.m.

Music from 6-7:30. If you have tickets to the theater, symphony, dance council, stop in before hand for a bite to eat or after for an after show drink. Cool place to just hang out and listen to live music. Visit the Backstage Bar website for more information.

Heather Kropf & I will be serenading the hay riders, pumpkin carvers and face painters!

This is our first house concert in a few years and we’re extremely excited to be hosting Trent Wagler & the Steel Wheels. This trio from the Shenandoah Valley are on the road and stopping off in Pittsburgh. Although classified as Original Oldtime and Americana Music, they are much more – this is Roots Music. Acoustic Music ranging from old time, country folk, with elements of funk, soul, and the blues. Trent has been a singer/songwriter playing solo in the Shenandoah Valley since 2002. The Steel Wheels joined Trent in January of 2005, adding a fresh sound and exciting energy. The Steel Wheels are Brian Dickel on Bass and Eric Brubaker on Fiddle. Their musical influences range from Townes Van Zandt, Jerry Garcia, Stephane Grappelli, Norman Blake to Ben Harper, and Ani DiFranco.
Local ol’ time music aficionado with more than a taste of Latin influences, Emily Pinkerton, opens.
Hope you can make this great evening of music.

Co-bill with Heather Kropf

(Raindate is Saturday, September 22…same time, same place…)

I’ll be in the round swapping songs with Ricky Vaughn and two other songwriters (TBA). Show is from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

I go on around 9:30 p.m. Get there early and get dinner – there menu looks great! Check them out at Family Wash

The Riveting Rosies are back to celebrate Spring moving ever so gracefully from the sublime to the ridiculous and back again.
For our third show, I’ll be joining Stacy Mates, Heather Kropf, Patti Spinner, Sue Gartland, Janet Ingram AND new special edition Tracy Drach –
It promises to be another fun and exciting evening of great music as we harmonize, play and put our own special mark on each others songs.

Trent Wagler gives you Original Oldtime and American Music, Roots Music at its best from old time, country folk, elements of funk, soul AND the blues…local alt country queen Emily Rodgers has been compared to Cat Power and Beth Orton.

This is a music series I am co-producing with Stephanie Giuffre of Art from Chaos. I do NOT play, but I think you’d enjoy the people that are playing. Our vision is to combine local talent with traveling musicians. We’ve got shows from now until June, 2007 that happen on the last Thursday of each month. Sponsored by Yeungling Beer and East End Food Coop. Stop by and let us know what you think….

Check out Alicia’s music at www.myspace.com/aliciaromano

Bring your own bottle of wine for a small cork fee of $5
Check out Mojoe’s Coffeehouse

The festival is designed to impact and assist with the revitalization of the Wilkinsburg community. Their goal is to REDD UP Wilkinsburg and surrounding communities by raising awareness of environmental issues, expanding community educational outreach, and encouraging community involvement through activism and volunteering.

They focus on ways to engage young adults in activities that will help them to “CLEAN AND GREEN” their community.

This one-day event takes place on the beautiful grounds of the Jane Holmes Residence and Gardens. The festival includes numerous information and interactive booths by non-profit organizations, local government and community groups along with entertainment, food and music.

Nature activities for children are highlighted.

I’ll be playing from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Originally from Pittsburgh, but now hailing from Nashville, TN Jeff Miller stops in for a show in Pittsburgh. The Tribune-Review says Jeff “isn’t afraid to embrace and wield a melody as a musical weapon. But instead of doing damage, the songs…are infectious delights.” Local fave Paul Tabachnick

This is a music series I am co-producing with Stephanie Giuffre of Art from Chaos. I do NOT play, but I think you’d enjoy the people that are playing. Our vision is to combine local talent with traveling musicians. We’ve got shows from now until June, 2007 that happen on the last Thursday of each month. Sponsored by Yeungling Beer and East End Food Coop. Stop by and let us know what you think….

Every Wednesday Kennedy’s Midtown, features Christie Leigh, performing solo acoustic, with various guests. Never a cover, always a good time. Come by and check it out. I’m the special guest for this week…

To find out more about foster parenting in Pennsylvania check out Family Services of Western Pennsylvania

Music from 6-7:30 and 9 to 11. If you have tickets to the theater, symphony, dance council, stop in before hand for a bite to eat or after for an after show drink. Cool place to just hang out and listen to live music. Visit the Backstage Bar website for more information.

Visit their website at Aldo Coffee Company

In the round featuring Pittsburgh songwriters Jack Erdie, Jay Hitt and Tony Lee giving their own creative twist to Roots, Rock and Americana.

This is a music series I am co-producing with Stephanie Giuffre of Art from Chaos. I do NOT play, but I think you’d enjoy the people that are playing. Our vision is to combine local talent with traveling musicians. We’ve got shows from now until June, 2007 that happen on the last Thursday of each month. Sponsored by Yeungling Beer and East End Food Coop. Stop by and let us know what you think….

Dinner and music from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Reservations required – Call 724-593-5056 to make your reservations!

Although Casey Hanner plays upbeat-rock-and-roll-type-music in Pittsburgh
band, Donora her super-secret passion is her acoustic guitar and singing songs with Josh Verbanets (of Lohio and The You) at acoustic-friendly venues around town, of which ModernFormations is one! Equally talented local singer/songwriter and former member of Lushwell, Laren strikes off on her own for a solo show.

This is a music series I am co-producing with Stephanie Giuffre of Art from Chaos. I do NOT play, but I think you’d enjoy the people that are playing. Our vision is to combine local talent with traveling musicians. We’ve got shows from now until June, 2007 that happen on the last Thursday of each month. Sponsored by Yeungling Beer and East End Food Coop. Stop by and let us know what you think….

A charming and cozy restaurant, Cafe Limbo offers a nice relaxed atmosphere to eat a delicious meal and listen to good music…

For more information click on Cafe Limbo

Special Guest John Caldwell! Music from 6-7:30 and 9 to 11. If you have tickets to the theater, symphony, dance council, stop in before hand for a bite to eat or after for an after show drink. Cool place to just hang out and listen to live music. Visit the Backstage Bar website for more information.

Opening for Buille – New Irish music—”…as fresh a breath that’s blown through traditional circles in a long, long time” (The Irish Times). Buille puts on a perfectly paced perfomance with just enough musical swagger to bring the house down!

Featuring Dicey Stewart and Paprika LaRue in “What did love EVER have to do with it?!” Special guest and Pittsburgh comic Gab Bonesso hosts the evening. The original “Spiced Girls” squeeze the life out of music thoughtlessly relegated to relegated to elevator music…

This is a music series I am co-producing with Stephanie Giuffre of Art from Chaos. I do NOT play, but I think you’d enjoy the people that are playing. Our vision is to combine local talent with traveling musicians. We’ve got shows from now until June, 2007 that happen on the last Thursday of each month. Sponsored by Yeungling Beer and East End Food Coop. Stop by and let us know what you think….

Visit their website at Aldo Coffee Company

Music from 6 – 7:30 p.m. and 9-11 p.m.

Eve will be performing live along with Heather Kropf, Sue Gartland, David Wells, Robert Wagner and Jack Erdie.

The Riveting Rosies are back again with a special Solstice Celebration. I’ll be joining Stacy Mates, Heather Kropf, Patti Spinner and Sue Gartland, Janet Ingram and Kimberly Jones – An exciting evening of great music as we harmonize, play and put our own special mark on each others songs. We’ll promise to take you on a journey from the sublime to the ridiculous..not necessarily in that order.

Located on the corner of West North Ave and Resaca Place, in Pittsburgh’s historic North Side in the Mexican War Street neighborhood, near the National Aviary. Call 412-322-4261 for more information.

Mojoe Coffee House

Saturday, October 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. features: Eve Goodman, Michael Krejci, Lucy Kaplansky, and Tom Breiding

Sunday, October 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. features: Michael Krejci, Jim Savarino, Brad Yoder

Just plain ol’ me doing the usual eclectic and obscure covers and original tunes.

Hosted by Heather Kropf and also featuring me and Mark Dignam, Casey Hanner, Daryl Fleming, Josh Verbanets, Jack Erdie, Paul Hannan, Jay Hitt and many more.

I’ll be sharing the evening with Bill Eberle.

the unusual mix of originals and obscure covers…stop on by for a beer and get your week started off right…

Sharing the evening with Jim Hart

The locally produced arts festival on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside, is a 3-day event starting on Friday, August 11 and going to Sunday, August 12. It features street-chalk muralists at work, strolling performers, the Divas of Drag, and live shows by local musicians and dancers including The Deliberate Strangers, The Boilermaker Jazz Band, Surviving the Odyssey andPillow Project Dancers.

Still on the road with Heather Kropf – making a stop at Goshen’s original coffeehouse.

For more information click on The Electric Brew

On the road with Heather Kropf and hitting some choice spots like this new microbrewery and espresso bar in Benton Harbor.

For more information, click on The Livery

Heather Kropf and I kick off our mid-west tour with a stop at Cleveland’s cozy restaurant, Cafe Limbo.

For more information click on Cafe Limbo

With special guest John Caldwell joining me.

Print out a coupon and get 25% off a drink

Ernie Hawkins, Boca Chica, The Mavens,
Emily Rodgers, Jack Erdie, Mark Tamsula & Friends, George Kantor, Eve Goodman, Strangers in this Land, Emily Pinkerton, NewLanders

Calliope kicks of its 30th anniversary by celebrating many of the local musicians that help make Calliope the leading arts organization in Pittsburgh for traditional and acoustic music. With a $15 donation at the door, you can enjoy some of Pittsburgh’s best local music talent under the Big Tent at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

With special guests Gail and Jeremy starting off the evening with their distinctive style that fuses the best of jazz, pop and folk.

Great place to start the weekend with a delicious dinner and sweet dessert…and the music’s pretty good, too….

Featured Performer for The Talent Pool

open mic from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m.

Peter King is releasing his new CD “The Road to Ubatuba” featuring some of Pittsburgh’s finest musicians. Peter’s an AWESOME acoustic guitar fingerpicker whose style incorporates a lot of jazz and blues AND he’s a great songwriter, too. He’s asked me to open for him and I couldn’t be more flattered or honored. The show is free, but I highly recommend you bring extra cash to get your own CD.

Five nights (April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25) of judging with the winners of each night advancing to finals on June 1, 2006. Could this be my fifteen minutes? Could this be my stepping stone to American Idol?? The suspense is killing me!

Pittsburgh acoustic folk-rockers Jack will be opening the show and later joining me on a few songs.

Located on the corner of West North Ave and Resaca Place, in Pittsburgh’s historic North Side in the Mexican War Street neighborhood, near the National Aviary.

The Riveting Rosies featuring me along with Stacy Mates, Heather Kropf, Patti Spinner and Sue Gartland – An exciting evening of great music as we harmonize, play and put our own special mark on each others songs.