The EMP Acoustic Showcase has been
cancelled until further notice. Once a suitable replacement venue
has been found for the Acoustic Series, the information shall be posted
here!
The following information is a preview
of the past Showcase.
The EMP Acoustic Showcase, a TFFM sponsored event,
is an opportunity for local musicians to perform in an intimate setting
before an attentive audience. Showcases are scheduled for the final
Friday of each month at 7:30 pm at EMP
12638-18 Jefferson Ave in the Turnberry Shopping
Center in the Denbigh section of Newport News.
Admission is by donation with the proceeds going to the featured performer.
The location of EMP was published in our newsletter
as just changing. That has not happened, hence, EMP shall remain
at the current location. Please disregard the location change notice.
Upcoming shows include:
June 27
Greg West
Greg is a Virginia native who eventually moved
to the Pacific Northwest where he performed at major festivals and recorded
as a sideman for acts including Alaska's popular "Jammin Sammin".
Greg's first solo release, "Orion Ascending", featured him on acoustic
and electric insturments in what amounted to a "New Age" guitar symphony.
Samples of Greg's music is available at his website: http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Greg_West_Acoustic_Guitarist
July 25
Tidewater Songwriter's Association.
TSA was established in 1987 as a forum for local songwriters to hone their craft. The membership of TSA has varied as they have performed their original songs at area venues for the past 16 years. In addition, TSA members perform the music of Roland Lakey, a revered member of the group who wrote such memorable songs as "Saddle on the Wind" and "Crossroads of the World".
Area songwriters are invited to join TSA in presenting
their original material at the showcase. The mike will be "open"
for writers to try out their material. Take out those songs you have
been working on, polish them up and bring them along. Or else, bring
a favorite song to sing.
August 29th
The Itinerant Band
The
Itinerant Band is made up of seven musicians from the Tidewater region
of southeastern Virginia. They come from diverse musical backgrounds
and have a shared passion for history that has led them to specialize in
the music of early America. They perform tunes and songs from the
Irish, Scottish, English and French traditions that would have been heard
in 17th and 18th century America. In the spirit of the itinerant colonial
musicians whose style they emulate, you may find as few as two or as many
as seven of them at any given time and place performing everything from
airs to sea chanties to dance tunes. When all together the group
consists of George Bame on guitar & vocals, Paul Brockman on fiddle
& vocals, Bob Clark on hammered dulcimer, Susan Lawlor on flute, whistle,
& recorder, Dave McNew on Appalachian dulcimer, bodhran & vocals,
Mary Normand on Celtic harp, and Marsha Wallace on guitar, mandolin &
vocals.
For more information on the band, please checkout
their website at: http://www.itinerantband.com/
Amy Lemich is a singer/songwriter/guitar player
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She has been playing guitar since
the age of 14 and started playing professionally at age 20. Althought her
primary instrument is guitar, she also enjoys playing the djembe, an African
hand drum. Amy adds her own personal style to familiar tunes from
the 1800's to popular music of today. A versatile performer, she
includes folk, country, jazz, spirituals, blues, reggae, classic rock,
and progressive styles in her repertoire. Her original songs have
honest and insightful lyrics, spiced up with unusual chords, alternate
tunings and mild effects. Amy's current CD "The Journey" is a concept
album, blending many musical styles and the mythology and spiritual traditions
of various culturs. You can sample her orignial songs at www.legendsandloregallery.com.
Anyone interested in performing in the showcase
should contact
Greg Anderson at 868-4761 or at andersongs@whro.net
Past Shows Included:
ANDY SMITH
January 31
Andy has been singing and playing guitar since college. He was influenced primarily by the '60's folk performers, especially Joan Baez and Peter, Paul & Mary. Andy perfoms "old time", traditional and country peices because of the content and quality of the songs. He has added some originial songs to his repertoire. Moving around the country, he has played a number of quality venues, including the BlueBird Cafe in Nashville and the Ashville Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Ashville, NC.
Opening for Andy will be Tom
& Rose McEllis and their two sons.
They will perform some traditional Hispanic and original Hispanic inspired
tunes on guitars. Tom will also perform some Celtic solo acoustic
guitar arrangements.
JOHN MILLAR
February 28
John, who has a rare Friday night off from his
job as a minstral at Colonial Williamsburg, will sing tavern and sea songs.
Opening for John is Rob Blanks,
a sailor who will perform songs of the 1970's.
March 28
The While
Horse Volunteers including Phil Duffy,
Bernard Farrell, Brian Till, Dana Fleming, Sean Inman,
Wayne Grigg and Gayle Lingard
Mike Aiken
May 30
Mike will perform his orignial songs which lean
toward Maritime Folk Rock. his new release, "Traveling Bone" was inspired
by thousands of miles on the road and thousands of miles on the water.
The CD was recorded afloat aboard the old tug boat "Bay Queen". You can
listen to sample of his tunes at his web site, mikeaikenmusic.com.
