Hey Folks,
This blog started out giving you posts of the songwriter’s notes, lyrics, and music for my original songs. As with many things, it has gone in new directions. So, if you just started reading my post and are interested in my original material, here is a link to mySongwriter Notes.
On Sunday, 12/2, Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen Kerry, you are in for some great original music with just the right touch of irony. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
"Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle"
"Farmers' Market Band"
"Pledge Drive"
”Big Man”
”My Mother Never Learned to Drive”
”In the Finger Lakes”
”I Don’t Believe in Santa Clause”
”The War on Christmas Is Over”
Want to know more about Kerry? Check him out right here.
Watkins and the Rapiers Web Site
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created six CDs, one for each of our six seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s. Each CD contains songs of the performers who appeared during that season. The requested donation for each CD is $10, and the proceeds go to the performers who are playing on the day of the donation. Since the performers who played in Buffalo Bill’s Side Room will now be playing in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan, the CDs will give you a good feel for what to expect in the upcoming shows.
Here is a link to videos of performers playing in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan and the Side Room at Buffalo Bill's. The videos will give you a feel of how much fun we have at these shows. Check them out!
Hope you can join us!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Dan Lopata), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), January 27
Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), February 17
Brian Ayers, March 3
Connie Deming, March 10
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
Scott Regan, April 14
The Brothers Blue, April 28
Jeff Riales, May 19
Steve Piper, June 2
Da Vines (Alex and Fred Vine), June 16
Eva and the Dog Boys, August 4
The Cadleys with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks, August 18
The Healing Committee, September 1
Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, September 15
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 6
The Michael Yacci Trio, October 20
Max Flansburg and Richie Colf (of Dirty Blanket, November 3
The Dady Brothers, November 17
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Sunday, November 25, 2018
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!
Just got back from a quiet, peaceful walk around Canandaigua with Siobhan by my side! We have done this a countless number of times, and if I may borrow from Steve Piper, one of my songwriting buddies, “It never gets old.” While we were walking, I daydreamed when we were not engaged in conversation, and the word new kept entering my mind. I am grateful for the many new experiences that occurred for us over the past couple of weeks, and I am excited about them because they keep life fresh and interesting. In addition to connecting with some great young musicians who are interested in participating in our concert series for songwriters at Rio Tomatlan, we played two new venues and had a blast at both of them.
On Friday, we had our debut at The Honeoye Boat House Grill. Big thanks to Greg, the owner, for inviting us to play, and big thanks to Warren Paul for introducing us to Greg! Jay Sharman, one of our drummer friends, stopped by after getting out of the salt mines, and sat in with us for the second set with his cajon. Great job, Jay! Big thanks to all of our old friends who came out to support us in this new endeavor! Finally, big thanks to Nicole, the rest of the staff, and the regulars at The Boat House for being so friendly and welcoming! You made us feel right at home!
Saturday brought more of the same with our debut at The Lobby in Canandaigua. Big thanks to Jon Willis for inviting us to play! Big thanks to Brian, the owner, and Andrea an Austin for being so friendly and welcoming! Big thanks to our old friends who stopped by to support us in this new place and big thanks to the new friends we met!
Both Friday and Saturday evenings were great. Will they lead to other great evenings at these places? I don’t know. What I do know is this. If it’s meant to happen, it will. If it is not, there will always be some exciting new experience waiting to happen just around the bend.
Still reading? If so, hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and thanks for being in our lives!
On Friday, we had our debut at The Honeoye Boat House Grill. Big thanks to Greg, the owner, for inviting us to play, and big thanks to Warren Paul for introducing us to Greg! Jay Sharman, one of our drummer friends, stopped by after getting out of the salt mines, and sat in with us for the second set with his cajon. Great job, Jay! Big thanks to all of our old friends who came out to support us in this new endeavor! Finally, big thanks to Nicole, the rest of the staff, and the regulars at The Boat House for being so friendly and welcoming! You made us feel right at home!
Saturday brought more of the same with our debut at The Lobby in Canandaigua. Big thanks to Jon Willis for inviting us to play! Big thanks to Brian, the owner, and Andrea an Austin for being so friendly and welcoming! Big thanks to our old friends who stopped by to support us in this new place and big thanks to the new friends we met!
Both Friday and Saturday evenings were great. Will they lead to other great evenings at these places? I don’t know. What I do know is this. If it’s meant to happen, it will. If it is not, there will always be some exciting new experience waiting to happen just around the bend.
Still reading? If so, hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and thanks for being in our lives!
Monday, November 19, 2018
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, there are so many things for which I am thankful. Music, of course, is just about at the top of my gratitude list. For nearly fifty years now, it continues to save me on a daily basis. In addition to it introducing me to Siobhan back in the late 1970s, it has put me in contact with a countless number of terrific people over these many years, and it has created a myriad of unbelievably beautiful experiences and relationships with them. This past weekend was no exception. It was just a reflection of many other weekends like it.
It started on Saturday night at Rio Tomatlan with our monthly show in the bar during the dinner hours. Perry Cleaveland was free, and he joined us with his fiddle, mandolins, and great high harmony, and as always, he took us to a higher level with our music. Willie DeVargas, a friend and full-time working musician from the New York City area, was up visiting family and friends for Thanksgiving. Willie, a one-man band, took his guitar, cajon, cymbal, harmonica, and voice and thoroughly entertained the bar during our break.
The fun continued on Sunday when Siobhan and I hosted our songwriters concert series in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan. Our featured guests were The Dady Brothers, and they packed the house, dazzling the crowd with their heart-felt songs and excellent musicianship. I watched John and Joe Dady create magic in their shows for many years, and here’s how they did it in this one. Heat Wave, a hot young bluegrass band, played in the restaurant for the Sunday brunch before John and Joe’s concert. When they came upstairs to watch the show, in an impromptu fashion as he so often does, John told the three young musicians to go get their instruments and join them on stage for a couple of songs. They also asked Perry Cleaveland to grab a mandolin and join them. So, John and Joe, along with Brandon Masur, Richie Colf, Max Flansburg, and Perry Cleaveland, ignited the standing room only hall with some unbelievable picking. I could feel the smiles of both young and old emanating throughout the room. It was pure magic! The beauty for me was watching two to three generations come together to enjoy music. Also, it was exciting to watch the baton of music being passed from an older generation to a younger one. Hats off to John and Joe for creating this magic moment in time and giving everyone one unbelievably awesome show!
In addition to thanking the musicians who contributed to these two great days at Rio, I want to give a big shoutout to Chris, Erin, Teresa, Shannon, Jt, Julie, Brittany, Trevor, Andrew, Amy, Sadie, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help they give us to make it happen at Rio for our shows and our concerts. A big shoutout to Scott Regan for promoting our concerts on WRUR’s “Open Tunings!” Finally, a big shoutout to everyone who came to Rio either on Saturday or Sunday! It was great catching up with you, especially those former students who remember me from my other life.
Still reading? If so, thanks for being in our lives and Have a great Thanksgiving!
It started on Saturday night at Rio Tomatlan with our monthly show in the bar during the dinner hours. Perry Cleaveland was free, and he joined us with his fiddle, mandolins, and great high harmony, and as always, he took us to a higher level with our music. Willie DeVargas, a friend and full-time working musician from the New York City area, was up visiting family and friends for Thanksgiving. Willie, a one-man band, took his guitar, cajon, cymbal, harmonica, and voice and thoroughly entertained the bar during our break.
The fun continued on Sunday when Siobhan and I hosted our songwriters concert series in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan. Our featured guests were The Dady Brothers, and they packed the house, dazzling the crowd with their heart-felt songs and excellent musicianship. I watched John and Joe Dady create magic in their shows for many years, and here’s how they did it in this one. Heat Wave, a hot young bluegrass band, played in the restaurant for the Sunday brunch before John and Joe’s concert. When they came upstairs to watch the show, in an impromptu fashion as he so often does, John told the three young musicians to go get their instruments and join them on stage for a couple of songs. They also asked Perry Cleaveland to grab a mandolin and join them. So, John and Joe, along with Brandon Masur, Richie Colf, Max Flansburg, and Perry Cleaveland, ignited the standing room only hall with some unbelievable picking. I could feel the smiles of both young and old emanating throughout the room. It was pure magic! The beauty for me was watching two to three generations come together to enjoy music. Also, it was exciting to watch the baton of music being passed from an older generation to a younger one. Hats off to John and Joe for creating this magic moment in time and giving everyone one unbelievably awesome show!
In addition to thanking the musicians who contributed to these two great days at Rio, I want to give a big shoutout to Chris, Erin, Teresa, Shannon, Jt, Julie, Brittany, Trevor, Andrew, Amy, Sadie, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help they give us to make it happen at Rio for our shows and our concerts. A big shoutout to Scott Regan for promoting our concerts on WRUR’s “Open Tunings!” Finally, a big shoutout to everyone who came to Rio either on Saturday or Sunday! It was great catching up with you, especially those former students who remember me from my other life.
Still reading? If so, thanks for being in our lives and Have a great Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
M & M SONGWRITERS CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS THE DADY BROTHERS
Hey Folks,
This blog started out giving you posts of the songwriter’s notes, lyrics, and music for my original songs. As with many things, it has gone in new directions. So, if you just started reading my post and are interested in my original material, here is a link to mySongwriter Notes.
On Sunday, 11/18, The Dady Brothers will be our guests in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen these two brothers together, you are in for some great original music. Prior to this point, they have done solo shows for us, and these shows were terrific. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
"Little Stream"
"It Will All Work Out"
"You Bring Out the Peace in Me"
"My Conesus Cabin Home"
"The Man with a Banjo"
Want to know more about The Dady Brothers?
The Dady Brothers
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created six CDs, one for each of our six seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s. Each CD contains songs of the performers who appeared during that season. The requested donation for each CD is $10, and the proceeds go to the performers who are playing on the day of the donation. Since the performers who played in Buffalo Bill’s Side Room will now be playing in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan, the CDs will give you a good feel for what to expect in the upcoming shows.
Here is a link to videos of performers playing in the Side Room. The videos will give you a feel of how much fun we have had at each show., and I hope the fun will continue at Rio Tomatlan. Check them out!
Hope you can join us!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Dan Lopata), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), January 27
Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), February 17
Brian Ayers, March 3
Connie Deming, March 10
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
Scott Regan, April 14
The Brothers Blue, April 28
Jeff Riales, May 19
Steve Piper, June 2
Da Vines (Alex and Fred Vine), June 16
Eva and the Dog Boys, August 4
The Cadleys with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks, August 18
The Healing Committee, September 1
Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, September 15
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 6
The Michael Yacci Trio, October 20
This blog started out giving you posts of the songwriter’s notes, lyrics, and music for my original songs. As with many things, it has gone in new directions. So, if you just started reading my post and are interested in my original material, here is a link to mySongwriter Notes.
On Sunday, 11/18, The Dady Brothers will be our guests in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen these two brothers together, you are in for some great original music. Prior to this point, they have done solo shows for us, and these shows were terrific. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
"Little Stream"
"It Will All Work Out"
"You Bring Out the Peace in Me"
"My Conesus Cabin Home"
"The Man with a Banjo"
Want to know more about The Dady Brothers?
The Dady Brothers
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created six CDs, one for each of our six seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s. Each CD contains songs of the performers who appeared during that season. The requested donation for each CD is $10, and the proceeds go to the performers who are playing on the day of the donation. Since the performers who played in Buffalo Bill’s Side Room will now be playing in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan, the CDs will give you a good feel for what to expect in the upcoming shows.
Here is a link to videos of performers playing in the Side Room. The videos will give you a feel of how much fun we have had at each show., and I hope the fun will continue at Rio Tomatlan. Check them out!
Hope you can join us!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Dan Lopata), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), January 27
Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), February 17
Brian Ayers, March 3
Connie Deming, March 10
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
Scott Regan, April 14
The Brothers Blue, April 28
Jeff Riales, May 19
Steve Piper, June 2
Da Vines (Alex and Fred Vine), June 16
Eva and the Dog Boys, August 4
The Cadleys with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks, August 18
The Healing Committee, September 1
Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, September 15
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 6
The Michael Yacci Trio, October 20
Monday, November 12, 2018
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!
Getting through the lonely, dreary days of November is always a challenge. Music always comes to my rescue, and Once again, it is not letting me down.
Last Wednesday, Siobhan and I were guests of Gordon Munding, the host of Blues and Roots at the B-Side in Fairport. We were strangers when we entered the B-Side, but not when we left. We played two sets, and in the second one, we had the patrons singing along with us. We had a blast! Big thanks to Gordon for having us as his guests, and big thanks to the workers and patrons for being so supportive and welcoming! This great little venue of Gordon’s occurs on the first Wednesday of each month. The B-Side emanates a nice vibe. So, check out Gordon’s event sometime! He does a great job hosting it!
The dreariness of November was kept at bay on Thursday when we arrived at The Timber Creek Tavern for our monthly happy hour. The regulars were there to support us, and we got into some good silly fun with them, especially in the second set. Big thanks to Susie for letting us jam at her place once a month and big thanks to Jill and Hillbilly for always being so friendly and helpful. Finally, big thanks to you friends and patrons at The Timber Creek. It’s an absolute pleasure being with you, and we look forward to next month!
Friday, we went over to the Honeoye Boat House Grill to listen to Warren Paul, one of the terrific songwriters who appears in our songwriter concert series at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua. Warren’s great voice, outstanding guitar playing, and excellent sense of humor engaged us for three beautiful sets. Just kicking back and taking in Warren’s music was just what the doctor ordered. Warren plays the Honeoye Boat House a couple of times a month; so check him out! Also, check out the fish-fry! It’s delicious! Big thanks to Warren for a great show and big thanks to Greg, the owner, for booking us to play at the Boat House on Nov. 23! Hope you can stop by!
Since Warren’s music was so soothing on Friday, we went out to See Beth Steel and Bruce Diamond on Saturday night at The Lobby Craft Eatery and Coffee Shop, a new venue on East Lake Road in Canandaigua. Beth and Bruce’s show was terrific, and since there were so many musicians there, they turned the evening into being somewhat of an open mic by inviting Mike Wittek, Jack Jones, Siobhan, me, and a couple of other musicians to do some tunes. What a beautiful evening! Big thanks to Beth and Bruce for a great job! Big thanks to Jon Willis for booking Siobhan and me to play at The Lobby on Nov. 24! This place has a great vibe, and we’re really looking forward to playing there!
Well, in a few days, we’ll be half way through November. With our upcoming show at Rio Tomatlan with Perry Cleaveland on Nov. 17, hosting our concert in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan featuring The Dady Brothers on Nov. 18, and our shows at The Honeoye Boat House on Nov. 23 and The Lobby Craft eatery and Coffee Shop on Nov. 24, we have a great chance to keep the November doldrums away. Hope I am right!
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
Last Wednesday, Siobhan and I were guests of Gordon Munding, the host of Blues and Roots at the B-Side in Fairport. We were strangers when we entered the B-Side, but not when we left. We played two sets, and in the second one, we had the patrons singing along with us. We had a blast! Big thanks to Gordon for having us as his guests, and big thanks to the workers and patrons for being so supportive and welcoming! This great little venue of Gordon’s occurs on the first Wednesday of each month. The B-Side emanates a nice vibe. So, check out Gordon’s event sometime! He does a great job hosting it!
The dreariness of November was kept at bay on Thursday when we arrived at The Timber Creek Tavern for our monthly happy hour. The regulars were there to support us, and we got into some good silly fun with them, especially in the second set. Big thanks to Susie for letting us jam at her place once a month and big thanks to Jill and Hillbilly for always being so friendly and helpful. Finally, big thanks to you friends and patrons at The Timber Creek. It’s an absolute pleasure being with you, and we look forward to next month!
Friday, we went over to the Honeoye Boat House Grill to listen to Warren Paul, one of the terrific songwriters who appears in our songwriter concert series at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua. Warren’s great voice, outstanding guitar playing, and excellent sense of humor engaged us for three beautiful sets. Just kicking back and taking in Warren’s music was just what the doctor ordered. Warren plays the Honeoye Boat House a couple of times a month; so check him out! Also, check out the fish-fry! It’s delicious! Big thanks to Warren for a great show and big thanks to Greg, the owner, for booking us to play at the Boat House on Nov. 23! Hope you can stop by!
Since Warren’s music was so soothing on Friday, we went out to See Beth Steel and Bruce Diamond on Saturday night at The Lobby Craft Eatery and Coffee Shop, a new venue on East Lake Road in Canandaigua. Beth and Bruce’s show was terrific, and since there were so many musicians there, they turned the evening into being somewhat of an open mic by inviting Mike Wittek, Jack Jones, Siobhan, me, and a couple of other musicians to do some tunes. What a beautiful evening! Big thanks to Beth and Bruce for a great job! Big thanks to Jon Willis for booking Siobhan and me to play at The Lobby on Nov. 24! This place has a great vibe, and we’re really looking forward to playing there!
Well, in a few days, we’ll be half way through November. With our upcoming show at Rio Tomatlan with Perry Cleaveland on Nov. 17, hosting our concert in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan featuring The Dady Brothers on Nov. 18, and our shows at The Honeoye Boat House on Nov. 23 and The Lobby Craft eatery and Coffee Shop on Nov. 24, we have a great chance to keep the November doldrums away. Hope I am right!
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
Monday, November 5, 2018
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!
Just reflecting on another great weekend of music and being truly grateful to be surrounded by such terrific people in this area where we live! Siobhan and I had another blast jamming with Perry Cleaveland at Rylie J’s this past Friday night. What I really like about our jams is each of us brings something new to each session, keeping it fresh and fun for everyone. Thanks to Perry for being so innovative and for always being so easy to work with on stage. Thanks to Pat and Amy McGhan for continuing to have us for their first Friday happy hour, and thanks to Roachie and Jeff, the bartenders, for always being so welcoming and accommodating. Finally thanks to all of you who were at Rylie J’s to support us. Really appreciated it!
On Sunday, John Dady and Jed Curran gave a great show of their original material in Quiote at Rio Tonatlan! Putting aside the personal troubles confronting each of them, they gave a warm heart-felt performance, deeply touching the hearts and souls of those who were in attendance. Their songs, many of which came from their personal experiences, were greatly enhanced by the back story explaining each song’s origin, and these tales often brought laughter and tears to the large appreciative crowd. Thanks to John and Jed for an outstanding show. Thanks to Raf, Erin, Chris, Teresa, Brittany, Julie, Amy, Trevor, Sadie, Darrel, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help they give us in creating this concert venue. Thanks to Scott Regan, the host of WRUR’s “Open Tunings,” for promoting our concerts on his show. Finally, thanks to all of you who came to this terrific concert. You have no idea how much your support is appreciated!
Although we are way down the food chain regarding our ability to use FaceBook Live, Siobhan and I have started to work with it for the purpose of promoting our concert series and providing the show for those who are unable to get to see it. We hope to be able to provide you with some quality video of these shows in the not too distant future. Please be patient.
Still reading? If so, thanks for being in our lives and have a great week!
On Sunday, John Dady and Jed Curran gave a great show of their original material in Quiote at Rio Tonatlan! Putting aside the personal troubles confronting each of them, they gave a warm heart-felt performance, deeply touching the hearts and souls of those who were in attendance. Their songs, many of which came from their personal experiences, were greatly enhanced by the back story explaining each song’s origin, and these tales often brought laughter and tears to the large appreciative crowd. Thanks to John and Jed for an outstanding show. Thanks to Raf, Erin, Chris, Teresa, Brittany, Julie, Amy, Trevor, Sadie, Darrel, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help they give us in creating this concert venue. Thanks to Scott Regan, the host of WRUR’s “Open Tunings,” for promoting our concerts on his show. Finally, thanks to all of you who came to this terrific concert. You have no idea how much your support is appreciated!
Although we are way down the food chain regarding our ability to use FaceBook Live, Siobhan and I have started to work with it for the purpose of promoting our concert series and providing the show for those who are unable to get to see it. We hope to be able to provide you with some quality video of these shows in the not too distant future. Please be patient.
Still reading? If so, thanks for being in our lives and have a great week!
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