Monday, July 30, 2018

M & M SONGWRITERS CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS THE HEALING COMMITTEE

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, 8/5, The Healing Committee (Alan Whitney, Kathryn Coch, and Tim Pitcher) will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen this trio, you are in for some great original Americana music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
”Smokin’ and Drinkin’”
”Frankie Speed (Stealin’ Cadillacs)”
”Little Birdie”
”Falling Lessons”
”Love Is All That Matters Now”

Want to know more about The Healing Committee?
The Healing Committee, FB

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:

Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, August 19
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), September 2
Tom Whitmore (of Watkins and the Rapiers), September 16
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 7
The Michael Yacci Trio (Michael Yacci, Bryan Maslin, and Paul Yacci), October 21
John Dady (with guest Jed Curren), November 4
BenJoe (Ben Haravitch and Joe Dady), November 18
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
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


WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS

I just want to take a minute to express my appreciation to everyone who supported us for the four shows we did since last Wednesday.
Rain forced us to play in the lounge at Warfield’s on Wednesday, but the feedback from the intimate group was positive, and we were thankful to be able to play for them. Thanks to Chris, Diane, Kelly, and the rest of the staff at Warfield’s for always being so gracious and supportive, and thanks to all who joined us in the lounge.
We did our second show at The Irish Mafia Brewing Company on Friday, and this show was even better than the first one. We introduced our music to a lot of new people, and they responded with great enthusiasm. Thanks to Mark, Rayna, and the rest of the staff at Irish Mafia for their hospitality and appreciation for our music, and thanks to the new and old friends who were there to support us.
On Saturday, we were overwhelmed with the support we received at our show at Heron Hill on “Pizza Night.” According to management, there were over 225 people in attendance, and Heron Hill sold 175 pizzas, the finest night of the summer so far. (Heron Hill sincerely apologizes for its inability to keep up with pizza orders in a timely fashion; there was only one oven, and it could not crank out the pizzas fast enough. They are working on solving this issue.) The real icing on the cake for us at Heron Hill, however, was simply meeting up with so many of our former students and their young families. . We just loved hearing about the many happy and productive lives of the students who once sat in our classroom. Thanks to John Ingle, Eric Frarey, Courtney, Amanda, Tony, Chris, Devon, Darrel, and the rest of the staff at Heron Hill for being so helpful and continuing to have us for the “Pizza Night” summer series.
Jose and Willy’s, the last of our four shows for this past week, was a real blast. An old friend of ours, Jay Sharman, showed up with his cajon, congas, and bongos. After Siobhan plugged him in, we engaged in a beautiful Sunday afternoon jam on the deck to a very appreciative audience. Thanks to Jay for lighting up our show with some great percussion. Thanks to Pat and Bill Van Damme and Nick Laskowski for continuing to have us play at their place; we’ve been with them since they opened in the early 2000s. Thanks to so many of you who were on the deck to take in our music and enjoy the beautiful vistas at the north end of the lake.
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being so supportive of our music!

Monday, July 23, 2018

WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS

Unwinding after four days of playing our music for some great events! I am so thankful I can still keep playing music, and I am so grateful Siobhan enjoys joining me! On Thursday, we were at the Lynch cottage on the west shore of Seneca Lake jamming up a storm with one of our favorite sidemen Perry Cleaveland. As with what happens at most of our private events, the Lynch’s were extremely welcoming and appreciative, making the three of us feel great. Thanks to Chris Lynch and family for including us in their lives, and thanks to Perry Cleaveland for delivering, as he always does, those hot sounds on his mandolins and fiddle.
On Friday, Siobhan and I got to kick off the Canandaigua Art and Music Festival in the Downtown Commons in Canandaigua. Throughout our twenty-six years as a duo, we have had many opportunities to play community concerts in Canandaigua, and we are very grateful to be able to keep doing this. Thanks to all who stopped by for our lunchtime concert, and thanks to Denise Chaapel, Business Improvement District director, for asking us and also creating a terrific art and music festival for the community.
We returned to Rio Tomatlan on Saturday, a place that has been our monthly home for many years now. The Rio staff has become our family, and we love being with them. Perry Cleaveland was with us again, and I know I sound like a broken record, but this guy never misses; he always delivers, and he did once again. Thanks to Perry for another awesome job, and thanks to Raf, Erin, Teresa, Brittany, Julie, Trevor, Chris, Cindy, Amy, Sadie, and the rest of the staff at Rio for just being the wonderful group of people you are. Thanks to all who came to Rio to support us and enjoy this very festive atmosphere.
Doing whatever we can do to help others is something we all should strive to do. We saw this at work on Sunday at the “Shootout for Soldiers,” a benefit for veterans put on by the Canandaigua lacrosse community. Siobhan and I were there to add a little background music to the event, and we were glad to be able to do this. I want to commend all the parents and coaches for instilling the importance of giving back. Lacrosse is something students will play for a short time, but giving back will be something they will be able to do for a lifetime.
If you are still reading, thanks for being in our lives and have a great week!

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

M & M SONGWRITERS CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS JOE RICKARD (AKA JOMAMA)

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, 7/15, Joe Rickard ( AKA Joemama)will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. Joe, originally from this area, moved south many years ago and has become a well-known singer/songwriter throughout the Florida Keys. If you have never seen Joe, you are in for some great original music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
”Love This Country USA”
”Take That Cell Phone and Shove It”
”No Scum Allowed”
”Bottle Up and Go”

Want to know more about Joe?
Welcome to Joemama Music

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:
The Healing Committee (Alan Whitney, Kathryn Koch, and Tim Pitcher), August 5
Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, August 19
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), September 2
Tom Whitmore (of Watkins and the Rapiers), September 16
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 7
The Michael Yacci Trio (Michael Yacci, Bryan Maslin, and Paul Yacci), October 21
John Dady (with guest Jed Curren), November 4
BenJoe (Ben Haravitch and Joe Dady), November 18
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
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
Jeff Riales, May 19