Sunday, December 29, 2019

M&M SONGWRITERS SERIES PRESENTS WARREN PAUL

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, 1/5, Warren Paul will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen this great singer/songwriter , you are in for a great experience. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
"Sole Survivor"
"Imagine (No Pro Football)"
"A Pokey Moonshine Night"
"Adirondack Shack"
"Family Dollar"
"The Barbeque Café Jingle"
"The Journey"

The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created eight CDs, one for each of our eight seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s and now in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan. 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:

Jackson Cavalier, January 19
Jon Itkin and Ben Proctor (members of Crooked North), January 26
The Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland, and Doug Henrie), February 16
John Dady, March 1
Ben Haravitch (AKA Benny Bleu) and Tyler Westcott, March 8
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 5
Scott Regan, April 12
The Brothers Blue, April 26
Jeff Riales, May 17
Performer to be announced, June 7
The Spring Chickens, June 14
Performer to be announced, June 28
MG Gonzalez and Whorlwood, Jul. 19
Eva and the Dog Boys, Aug. 2
Steve Piper, Aug. 16
Paulsen, Baker, and Chaapel, September 6
Alan Whitney, September 20
Jack Jones, October 4
The Michael Yacci Trio, October 18
The Cadleys with Perry Cleaveland and John Dancks, November 8
Brian Ayers, November 15
Kerry Regan, December 6
Christmas Show by Watkins and the Rapiers, December 20
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Monday, December 16, 2019

SONGWRITERS SEASON #8 ENDS BEAUTIFULLY!

A beautiful ending to Season #8, and the beginning of, I hope, a new tradition in our songwriting series! Watkins and the Rapiers (Kerry Regan, guitar, bass, vocals; Scott Regan, guitar, vocals; Steve Piper, lead guitar, vocals; Tom Whitmore, guitar, mandolin, bass, vocals; Rick McRae, keyboard, trombone, vocals; Pete Hasler, Clarinet, trombone, keyboard, vocals; and Marty York, drums) presented to a very appreciative audience a refreshing bank of original Christmas songs, many of which easily could become timeless, unforgettable standards. Covering a broad scope of themes and using just about every available literary technique, these guys made our faces smile, our eyes glisten with tears, and our stomachs ache from laughing. These incredible holiday songs were only enhanced by excellent musicianship, terrific harmonies, and exquisite arrangements. These guys, once again, came to the game well-prepared and delivered. They played a lot of the crowd’s favorites, but, as always, they kept the show fresh with some outstanding new material, making them poster boys for this venue. They have a catalog of eighty-eight terrific, original Christmas songs, and I expect by next year that number will increase by six. So, you guessed it! Since our series ends in December, the group, if they want, will be our closer for many years to come. To our community in Canandaigua and its surrounding towns, if you missed this show, stay tuned for next year’s Watkins’s Christmas show! We want you to become part of this tradition!
Big thanks to Kerry, Scott, Steve, Tom, Rick, Pete, and Marty for a terrific show! Big thanks to Raf, Erin, Trevor, Jasmine, Julie, Chris, Mel, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help you give us to make this event work! Big thanks to Scott Regan for promoting these shows on WRUR’s “Open Tunings!” Big thanks to Arlene Copeland for supplying the candy canes for this special Christmas show!! Big thanks to you, the audience, for your continuous support of this venue! Without you, it would not be possible! Our next show in Quiote is on Jan. 5. Warren Paul, another of the area’s fine singer/songwriters, will be our guest for the opening of Season #9 in this series. There will be music for the brunch at Rio from Noon until Warren takes the stage at 3 PM. Stay tuned for more details about this show and “Sunday Music at Rio!” Hope you all have a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season!!

Monday, December 9, 2019

M&M SONGWRITERS PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS SHOW BY WATKINS AND THE RAPIERS

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, 12/15, 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 this great group perform its original Christmas music, you are in for a great holiday experience. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
"The Santa Claus Parade"
"Christmas in Texas"
"All the Stars at Christmas"
"Are You Man Enough to Say,'Merry Christmas'?"
"Arise, Ye North Pole Workers"
"Christmas Lights Untango"

Want to know more about Watkins and the Rapiers? 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 seven CDs, one for each of our seven seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s and now in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan. 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:

Christmas Show by Watkins and the Rapiers, December 15
WARREN PAUL, JANUARY 5
Jackson Cavalier, January 19
Crooked Rubes (Proctor, Itkin, Kleiman, and Denniston), January 26
The Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland, and Doug Henrie), February 16
John Dady, March 1
Ben Haravitch (AKA Benny Bleu) and Tyler Westcott, March 8
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 5
Scott Regan, April 12
The Brothers Blue, April 26
Jeff Riales, May 17
Performer to be announced, June 7
The Spring Chickens, June 14
Performer to be announced, June 28
MG Gonzalez and Whorlwood, Jul. 19
Eva and the Dog Boys, Aug. 2
Steve Piper, Aug. 16
Paulsen, Baker, and Chaapel, September 6
Alan Whitney, September 20
Jack Jones, October 4
The Michael Yacci Trio, October 18
The Cadleys with Perry Cleaveland and John Dancks, November 8
Brian Ayers, November 15
Kerry Regan, December 6
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Monday, December 2, 2019

KERRY AND FORREST REGAN COME THROUGH WITH A BANNER SHOW!

There are many things we cannot control. One of them is the weather, and the storm on Sunday kept many from seeing Kerry and Forrest Regan deliver another vintage Kerry Regan show. The modest crowd did not hamper Kerry’s stellar performance one bit. His confident stage presence, something I really admire, displayed a guy totally in control of the game. In a Dylan-like fashion, Kerry used his voice, guitar, and harmonica to present many songs he wrote about his experiences during 2019, once again displaying his love for writing and his awesome, prolific ability . His well-carved lyrics were filled with both humorous sarcasm and genuine sensitivity, and they were greatly enhanced with captivating stories that most of the time made the audience laugh, but a few times brought a tear or two. Kerry usually does this show as a solo performer, but this year he added Forrest Regan, his nephew. Forrest, bassist for the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra, most certainly took this show to a higher level. He was right on the money in every one of Kerry’s songs, especially when he used a bow for one of Kerry’s new Christmas songs, “Shine on Christmas Lights.” Time simply stood still as the sound of the bass pervaded the room, totally making the song come alive for me. Speaking of Christmas, Kerry will be back in two weeks with his band, Watkins and the Rapiers. This band, now in its twenty-third year, has an unbelievable catalog of original Christmas music. While some of these Christmas songs display a serious sensitivity, most of them are funny, and they give the listener a refreshing experience with Christmas music. They have been doing Christmas shows at The Little Theater in Rochester for years, and it is on my “bucket list” to make their Christmas show an annual tradition at Rio Tomatlan. So, come back and see Kerry and the rest of the band in two weeks, and please spread the word. Trust me. You will love it!

Big thanks to Kerry and Forrest for a terrific show! Big thanks to Raf, Erin, Trevor, Jasmine, Julie, Chris, Mel, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help you give us to make this event work! Big thanks to Scott Regan for promoting these shows on WRUR’s “Open Tunings!” Big thanks to you, the audience, for your continuous support of this venue! Without you, it would not be possible! Our next show in Quiote is on Dec. 15. Watkins and the Rapiers will be our guest for a special show of its original Christmas music. There will be music for the brunch at Rio from Noon until the band takes the stage at 3 PM. Stay tuned for more details about Watkins and the Rapiers and “Sunday Music at Rio!”