Hi,
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 "Shake the Dust off Your Sandals," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 6/18, Jim Clare will be our guest performer at the “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concert series. Jim’s sense of humor is second to none, and it, along with his self-deprecating manner, really draws his audience to him. For this show, Jim will have Perry Cleaveland and Taylor Pie joining him. Perry (mandolin, fiddle, and vocals), like Jim, is a down-to-earth guy who really knows how to have fun with an audience. Taylor, a singer/songwriter friend of Jim’s from Nashville, is doing a little tour in the Finger Lakes Region, and this is one of her stops. Her beautiful songs and genuine nature should be a nice addition to the mix. I’m sure the three will create a delightful evening! If you have the time, check out these videos of Taylor and Jim doing their original material.
"Time," by Taylor Pie
"Jumpin’ Sam Patch," by Jim Clare
If you want to know more about Jim, Perry, and Taylor, check out the following links:
Jim Clare
Perry Cleaveland
Taylor Pie
Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Connie Deming was our guest on June 4. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video of Connie doing "Look at You," one of Connie’s original songs.
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on June 18!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Pat Maloney and Steve Piper, October 8
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
John Carter, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Elaine Verstraete, Perry Cleaveland), February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
The Stid Hill Stompers (Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, Fran Cary), April 21
Scott Regan, May 5
Jeff Riales, May 19
The Healing Committee (Alan Whitney, Tim Pitcher, Cathryn Koch), June 2
Connie Deming, June 16
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
"SINGER/SONGWRITERS IN THE SIDE ROOM" PRESENTS CONNIE DEMING
Hi,
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 "Leavin’ All Our Troubles Far Behind," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 6/4, Connie Deming will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. Siobhan and I have followed Connie’s music career from somewhat of a distance over the years, first seeing her at McGinnity’s way back in the 1970s. She has played in many places, and quite often, you will find her at the Little Theater Café in Rochester on Saturday nights. Connie has done a couple of shows for us in the “Side Room,” and they were simply outstanding. With her acoustic guitar, awesome voice, and powerful, thought-provoking lyrics she captivates her audience. Her heart-warming stories, injected with just the right amount of humor, put her listeners at ease, and it feels like you are sitting with a friend in your living room. Since her last show in the “Side Room,” she has released a new recording, Into the Blue, and you can expect to hear some of these terrific new songs in her upcoming show. Here’s a video of Connie from a previous show at Buffalo Bill’s. Enjoy!
"Across the Table"
Now, if you want to know more about Connie and her interesting, creative endeavors, here is a link to her web site. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland were our guests on May 21. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video of Paul and Perry doing "Sell the Banjo Dad," one of Paul’s original songs.
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on June 4!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Pat Maloney and Steve Piper, October 8
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
John Carter, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Elaine Verstraete, Perry Cleaveland), February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
The Stid Hill Stompers (Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, Fran Cary), April 21
Scott Regan, May 5
Jeff Riales, May 19
The Healing Committee (Alan Whitney, Kathryn Koch, Tim Pitcher), June 2
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 "Leavin’ All Our Troubles Far Behind," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 6/4, Connie Deming will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. Siobhan and I have followed Connie’s music career from somewhat of a distance over the years, first seeing her at McGinnity’s way back in the 1970s. She has played in many places, and quite often, you will find her at the Little Theater Café in Rochester on Saturday nights. Connie has done a couple of shows for us in the “Side Room,” and they were simply outstanding. With her acoustic guitar, awesome voice, and powerful, thought-provoking lyrics she captivates her audience. Her heart-warming stories, injected with just the right amount of humor, put her listeners at ease, and it feels like you are sitting with a friend in your living room. Since her last show in the “Side Room,” she has released a new recording, Into the Blue, and you can expect to hear some of these terrific new songs in her upcoming show. Here’s a video of Connie from a previous show at Buffalo Bill’s. Enjoy!
"Across the Table"
Now, if you want to know more about Connie and her interesting, creative endeavors, here is a link to her web site. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland were our guests on May 21. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video of Paul and Perry doing "Sell the Banjo Dad," one of Paul’s original songs.
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on June 4!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Pat Maloney and Steve Piper, October 8
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
John Carter, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Elaine Verstraete, Perry Cleaveland), February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
The Stid Hill Stompers (Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, Fran Cary), April 21
Scott Regan, May 5
Jeff Riales, May 19
The Healing Committee (Alan Whitney, Kathryn Koch, Tim Pitcher), June 2
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
"SINGER/SONGWRITERS IN THE SIDE ROOM" PRESENTS PAUL SWIATEK AND PERRY CLEAVELAND
Hi,
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 "Crystals," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 5/21, Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland will be our performers in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. If you don’t know either of these guys, here’s a bit of info I snatched from the web.
Paul:
“I have been playing music since I was in elementary school. Singing, banjo and guitar playing helped me earn money for college. Music is one of the great joys in life that we are able to experience. With a little know how and practice, you can participate in this lifelong creative way of life. Check out my menu of services that lists the instruments and topics that I teach
1) DISMANTLING THE "I CAN'T PLAY AN INSTRUMENT" BELIEF SYSTEM VIA THE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER- I love working with children and adults who believe that they are not "musical"or "talented". If you sit down with one of my mountain dulcimers, I promise that you will be playing a song and smiling within fifteen minutes. There are many people who have been taught negative, restrictive beliefs that have kept them from even trying to play an instrument. If you are one of these people, I invite you to contact me and move past this mental lock. Music is for everyone, no exceptions!
2) HOW TO PLAY THE ACOUSTIC FOLK GUITAR
3) HOW TO PLAY BLUEGRASS STYLE GUITAR
4) HOW TO PLAY FINGER PICKING STYLE GUITAR
5) HOW TO PLAY THE FIVE STRING BANJO
6) HOW TO PLAY THE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
7) HOW TO PLAY HARMONICA
8) HOW TO BUILD A MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
9) BASIC MULTI TRACK SOUND RECORDING
10) SONGWRITING FOR THE BEGINNER-INSTRUMENTALS
11) SONGWRITING FOR THE BEGINNER-VOCALS
12) WORKSHOP: "CONSORTING"- MAKING MUSIC WITH NO TALENT REQUIRED!
13) WORKSHOP: HOW TO PLAY THE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER.
14) If you are an artist who is interested in deepening your emotional awareness and how it connects to your work, let's talk. Individual one hour counseling sessions are available at my office on 1580 Elmwood Avenue.”
Perry:
“He is a SAMMY Award winning mandolinist who also adds lead and harmony vocals, fiddle, lead guitar and clawhammer banjo. Born in Louisville, Kentucky Perry emigrated to Syracuse, N.Y. and grew up in a household that hosted many bluegrass luminaries during his formative years. In his High School years, and continuing later, he began playing in a number of New York State Bluegrass bands including: Hard Times, Pleasant Valley, Bristol Mountain Bluegrass, Rosewood, John Rossbach & Chestnut Grove, The McCarthy Paisley Band, and Lost Time. He has performed for festivals, colleges, clubs, private parties, corporate events, arts centers, schools, town concerts, PBS/NPR affiliates: WCNY, & WXXI, and New York State Council on the Arts-sponsored events, including Arts in Education series’ under the auspices of Young Audiences of Rochester.
His innovative mandolin playing keeps him in demand as a recording session player throughout New York State having played on projects by many regional Bluegrass, Old Timey and Folk artists such as: Joe Davoli, Maria Gillard, John Cadley, Ted Lambert, John Stevens, Andrew and Noah Van Norstrand, Jim Clare, Northwater, The Atkinson Family, Lisa Bigwood, Rebecca Colleen & the Chore Lads, Meyer & McGuire Brian Coughlin, and those bands as previously listed. Perry recently shared a CD release with the Rochester's Impressario of 'Songwriters in the Round', Brian Coughlin, and, as well, is featured on a new project from Meyer & McGuire. He is currently working on a project of his own original melodies and musings.”
Want a feel for how these two will sound together? Here is a video of them doing one of Paul’s songs, “Sell the Banjo, Dad.”
To learn more about Paul, click here. To learn more about Perry, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Scott Regan was our guest on May 7. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video of Scott and Perry Cleaveland doing "Blue, Blue Planet," one of Scott’s original songs.
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on May 21!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
John Carter, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
The Stid Hill Stompers, April 21
Scott Regan, May 5
Jeff Riales, May 19
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 "Crystals," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 5/21, Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland will be our performers in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. If you don’t know either of these guys, here’s a bit of info I snatched from the web.
Paul:
“I have been playing music since I was in elementary school. Singing, banjo and guitar playing helped me earn money for college. Music is one of the great joys in life that we are able to experience. With a little know how and practice, you can participate in this lifelong creative way of life. Check out my menu of services that lists the instruments and topics that I teach
1) DISMANTLING THE "I CAN'T PLAY AN INSTRUMENT" BELIEF SYSTEM VIA THE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER- I love working with children and adults who believe that they are not "musical"or "talented". If you sit down with one of my mountain dulcimers, I promise that you will be playing a song and smiling within fifteen minutes. There are many people who have been taught negative, restrictive beliefs that have kept them from even trying to play an instrument. If you are one of these people, I invite you to contact me and move past this mental lock. Music is for everyone, no exceptions!
2) HOW TO PLAY THE ACOUSTIC FOLK GUITAR
3) HOW TO PLAY BLUEGRASS STYLE GUITAR
4) HOW TO PLAY FINGER PICKING STYLE GUITAR
5) HOW TO PLAY THE FIVE STRING BANJO
6) HOW TO PLAY THE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
7) HOW TO PLAY HARMONICA
8) HOW TO BUILD A MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
9) BASIC MULTI TRACK SOUND RECORDING
10) SONGWRITING FOR THE BEGINNER-INSTRUMENTALS
11) SONGWRITING FOR THE BEGINNER-VOCALS
12) WORKSHOP: "CONSORTING"- MAKING MUSIC WITH NO TALENT REQUIRED!
13) WORKSHOP: HOW TO PLAY THE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER.
14) If you are an artist who is interested in deepening your emotional awareness and how it connects to your work, let's talk. Individual one hour counseling sessions are available at my office on 1580 Elmwood Avenue.”
Perry:
“He is a SAMMY Award winning mandolinist who also adds lead and harmony vocals, fiddle, lead guitar and clawhammer banjo. Born in Louisville, Kentucky Perry emigrated to Syracuse, N.Y. and grew up in a household that hosted many bluegrass luminaries during his formative years. In his High School years, and continuing later, he began playing in a number of New York State Bluegrass bands including: Hard Times, Pleasant Valley, Bristol Mountain Bluegrass, Rosewood, John Rossbach & Chestnut Grove, The McCarthy Paisley Band, and Lost Time. He has performed for festivals, colleges, clubs, private parties, corporate events, arts centers, schools, town concerts, PBS/NPR affiliates: WCNY, & WXXI, and New York State Council on the Arts-sponsored events, including Arts in Education series’ under the auspices of Young Audiences of Rochester.
His innovative mandolin playing keeps him in demand as a recording session player throughout New York State having played on projects by many regional Bluegrass, Old Timey and Folk artists such as: Joe Davoli, Maria Gillard, John Cadley, Ted Lambert, John Stevens, Andrew and Noah Van Norstrand, Jim Clare, Northwater, The Atkinson Family, Lisa Bigwood, Rebecca Colleen & the Chore Lads, Meyer & McGuire Brian Coughlin, and those bands as previously listed. Perry recently shared a CD release with the Rochester's Impressario of 'Songwriters in the Round', Brian Coughlin, and, as well, is featured on a new project from Meyer & McGuire. He is currently working on a project of his own original melodies and musings.”
Want a feel for how these two will sound together? Here is a video of them doing one of Paul’s songs, “Sell the Banjo, Dad.”
To learn more about Paul, click here. To learn more about Perry, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Scott Regan was our guest on May 7. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video of Scott and Perry Cleaveland doing "Blue, Blue Planet," one of Scott’s original songs.
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on May 21!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
John Carter, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
The Stid Hill Stompers, April 21
Scott Regan, May 5
Jeff Riales, May 19
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
"SINGER/SONGWRITERS IN THE SIDE ROOM" PRESENTS SCOTT REGAN
Hi,
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 "The Circle Comes Around Again," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 5/7, Scott Regan will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. If you don’t know him, here’s a bit of info I snatched from the web. Hope it entices you to come to the show!
“Since 2004 Scott Regan has been introducing listeners to an eclectic mix of rock, folk, and acoustic music weekdays on Open Tunings. A fan of all kinds of music and strong supporter of the local music scene, Scott often invites local musicians and bands traveling through Rochester and the Finger Lakes area in studio to perform and share stories about their work. In 2012 Open Tunings was voted best radio program by Rochester’s City Newspaper.
Scott is also a musician and released his first solo album Autumn Moon in 2013. He is a member of Watkins and the Rapiers, an Americana music band with a folk beat. They mostly play original music written by the band’s four songwriters – of which Scott is one. In the band Scott plays guitar and percussion, and sings. He’s also an artist and recently released a book of sketches and haiku with friend Jeff Spevak of the Democrat and Chronicle called Jazz Lines.”
Perry Cleaveland, also known as the “House Band” in the “Side Room,” will be backing up Scott with some mandolin and fiddle.
Want a feel for how these two will sound together? Here is a video of them doing one of Scott’s songs, “Blue Blue Planet.”
To learn more about Scott, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Lisa Bigwood was our guest on April 16. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video "Mountain Man," one of her original songs.
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on May 7!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, May 21
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
John Carter, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
The Stid Hill Stompers, April 21
Jeff Riales, May 19
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 "The Circle Comes Around Again," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 5/7, Scott Regan will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. If you don’t know him, here’s a bit of info I snatched from the web. Hope it entices you to come to the show!
“Since 2004 Scott Regan has been introducing listeners to an eclectic mix of rock, folk, and acoustic music weekdays on Open Tunings. A fan of all kinds of music and strong supporter of the local music scene, Scott often invites local musicians and bands traveling through Rochester and the Finger Lakes area in studio to perform and share stories about their work. In 2012 Open Tunings was voted best radio program by Rochester’s City Newspaper.
Scott is also a musician and released his first solo album Autumn Moon in 2013. He is a member of Watkins and the Rapiers, an Americana music band with a folk beat. They mostly play original music written by the band’s four songwriters – of which Scott is one. In the band Scott plays guitar and percussion, and sings. He’s also an artist and recently released a book of sketches and haiku with friend Jeff Spevak of the Democrat and Chronicle called Jazz Lines.”
Perry Cleaveland, also known as the “House Band” in the “Side Room,” will be backing up Scott with some mandolin and fiddle.
Want a feel for how these two will sound together? Here is a video of them doing one of Scott’s songs, “Blue Blue Planet.”
To learn more about Scott, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Lisa Bigwood was our guest on April 16. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video "Mountain Man," one of her original songs.
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on May 7!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, May 21
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
John Carter, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
The Stid Hill Stompers, April 21
Jeff Riales, May 19
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
WANT TO JOIN THE DADY BROTHERS, MEYER AND MCGUIRE AND OTHERS ON A CARIBBEAN FOLK CRUISE?
Hi,
The question posed in the Subject of this message is for real! The Dady Brothers, quintessential musicians, singers, songwriters, story-tellers, etc., have asked Siobhan, me, Perry Cleaveland, Steve Piper, Mara Dady, and Rick Berry to be part of their musical entourage for a Caribbean folk cruise in February of 2016. The cruise is open to everyone, not just the folks from the greater Rochester area. So, if you think it might be something you would like to do, check out the following link:
Dady Brothers' Caribbean Folk Cruise
Please forward the above link to your friends who enjoy cruises! Thanks!
Below is our upcoming schedule. Hope to catch you at a show!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Meyer and McGuire
Sat., Apr. 25: Jose and Willy’s, 20 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY, 6 PM to 9 PM, (585) 905-0017
Tue., Apr. 28: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Sat., May 2: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 7 PM to 10 PM, (585) 271-7777
Sun., May 3: Old Time Music Night, Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY, 7 PM to 9 PM, (585) 225-6160 (guest Perry Cleaveland on mandolin and fiddle)
Tue., May 5: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Thu. May 7: Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room (a concert series), presents Scott Regan with guest Perry Cleaveland in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom, 19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY, 7 PM to 9 PM, (585) 289-4104 (no cover charge, but donations for performer gratefully accepted) (event produced by Meyer and McGuire, 585-394-8929)
Sat., May 9: Brew and Brats at Arbor Hill, 6461 Route 64, Naples, NY, 6 PM to 9 PM, (585) 374-2870 (Meyer and McGuire host the open mic, bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, harmonica, voice, etc.)
Tue., May 12: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Fri., May 15: Spaghetti Dinner to Support Our Troops (sponsored by the Blue Star Mothers), Canandaigua Academy, East Street, Canandaigua, NY, 4 PM to 8 PM, (for more information, contact Bonnie at bbeck1@rochester.rr.com)
Sat., May 16: Rio Tomatlán, 106 Bemis Street, Cdga., NY, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (585) 394-9380 (Guest Perry Cleaveland on Mandolin and Fiddle)
Tue., May 19: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Thu., May 21: Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room (a concert series), Presents Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom, 19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY, 7 PM to 9 PM, (585) 289-4104 (no cover charge, but donations for performer gratefully accepted) (event produced by Meyer and McGuire, 585-394-8929)
Sat., May 23: PRIVATE PARTY: If you are interested in having us play for your private event, please call us at (585) 394-8929 or email us at mcriley@frontiernet.net
Sun., May 24: Jose and Willy’s, 20 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY, 3 PM to 6 PM, (585) 905-0017
Tue., May 26: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Sat., May 30: Café Sol, 4503 State Route 64, Canandaigua, NY, 7 PM to …, (585) 229-2233
The question posed in the Subject of this message is for real! The Dady Brothers, quintessential musicians, singers, songwriters, story-tellers, etc., have asked Siobhan, me, Perry Cleaveland, Steve Piper, Mara Dady, and Rick Berry to be part of their musical entourage for a Caribbean folk cruise in February of 2016. The cruise is open to everyone, not just the folks from the greater Rochester area. So, if you think it might be something you would like to do, check out the following link:
Dady Brothers' Caribbean Folk Cruise
Please forward the above link to your friends who enjoy cruises! Thanks!
Below is our upcoming schedule. Hope to catch you at a show!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Meyer and McGuire
Sat., Apr. 25: Jose and Willy’s, 20 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY, 6 PM to 9 PM, (585) 905-0017
Tue., Apr. 28: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Sat., May 2: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 7 PM to 10 PM, (585) 271-7777
Sun., May 3: Old Time Music Night, Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY, 7 PM to 9 PM, (585) 225-6160 (guest Perry Cleaveland on mandolin and fiddle)
Tue., May 5: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Thu. May 7: Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room (a concert series), presents Scott Regan with guest Perry Cleaveland in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom, 19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY, 7 PM to 9 PM, (585) 289-4104 (no cover charge, but donations for performer gratefully accepted) (event produced by Meyer and McGuire, 585-394-8929)
Sat., May 9: Brew and Brats at Arbor Hill, 6461 Route 64, Naples, NY, 6 PM to 9 PM, (585) 374-2870 (Meyer and McGuire host the open mic, bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, harmonica, voice, etc.)
Tue., May 12: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Fri., May 15: Spaghetti Dinner to Support Our Troops (sponsored by the Blue Star Mothers), Canandaigua Academy, East Street, Canandaigua, NY, 4 PM to 8 PM, (for more information, contact Bonnie at bbeck1@rochester.rr.com)
Sat., May 16: Rio Tomatlán, 106 Bemis Street, Cdga., NY, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (585) 394-9380 (Guest Perry Cleaveland on Mandolin and Fiddle)
Tue., May 19: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Thu., May 21: Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room (a concert series), Presents Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom, 19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY, 7 PM to 9 PM, (585) 289-4104 (no cover charge, but donations for performer gratefully accepted) (event produced by Meyer and McGuire, 585-394-8929)
Sat., May 23: PRIVATE PARTY: If you are interested in having us play for your private event, please call us at (585) 394-8929 or email us at mcriley@frontiernet.net
Sun., May 24: Jose and Willy’s, 20 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY, 3 PM to 6 PM, (585) 905-0017
Tue., May 26: Sheridan’s Pub, 1551 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY, 5 PM to 8 PM, (585) 271-7777 (The Laundry Session; Meyer and McGuire host a jam session at the table; bring your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, voice, etc.; songs can be Irish, but they do not have to be.)
Sat., May 30: Café Sol, 4503 State Route 64, Canandaigua, NY, 7 PM to …, (585) 229-2233
Thursday, April 9, 2015
"SINGER/SONGWRITERS IN THE SIDE ROOM" PRESENTS LISA BIGWOOD
Hi,
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 "Don’t Sit on the Sidelines," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 4/16, Lisa Bigwood will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. If you don’t know her, here’s an interview I snatched from the web. Hope it entices you to come to the show!
"Beyond the Lyric"
If you want a feel for Lisa’s sound, check out this video:
Here is a video of Lisa doing one of her songs, “The Ballad of Charlie Asher.”
To learn more about Lisa, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Brian Ayers was our guest on March 19, and Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, and Fran Cary were our guests on April 2. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video from each show: Brian Ayers, "Got Some Heart"; Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, and Fran Cary, ”I’m Sorry, John”
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on April 16!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Lisa Bigwood, Apr. 16
Scott Regan, May 7
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, May 21
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
Jeff Riales, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
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 "Don’t Sit on the Sidelines," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 4/16, Lisa Bigwood will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. If you don’t know her, here’s an interview I snatched from the web. Hope it entices you to come to the show!
"Beyond the Lyric"
If you want a feel for Lisa’s sound, check out this video:
Here is a video of Lisa doing one of her songs, “The Ballad of Charlie Asher.”
To learn more about Lisa, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Brian Ayers was our guest on March 19, and Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, and Fran Cary were our guests on April 2. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video from each show: Brian Ayers, "Got Some Heart"; Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, and Fran Cary, ”I’m Sorry, John”
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on April 16!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Lisa Bigwood, Apr. 16
Scott Regan, May 7
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, May 21
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
Jeff Riales, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Brian Ayers, March 3
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
Saturday, March 14, 2015
"SINGER/SONGWRITERS IN THE SIDE ROOM" PRESENTS BRIAN AYERS
Hi,
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 "The Underrated One," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 3/19, Brian Ayers will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. He is one of the finest singer/songwriters to come out of Ontario County, NY. If you don’t know him, here’s some info I snatched from the web. Hope it entices you to come to the show!
“Growing up and still based in the small town of Bloomfield, New York (just southeast of Rochester, New York), the five members of Blue Jimmy are comprised of two sets of brothers and a lifelong best friend. Brian Ayers (acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead vocals), Chad Ayers (electric guitar, mandolin, harmony vocals), Steve Nelson (drums), Mike Nelson (bass guitar), and Greg Gefell (electric guitar, pedal steel, resonator, harmony vocals). All spent time in the music program at Bloomfield Central, where the seeds of theory were planted and the bricks of friendship laid at a young age. In addition to writing, recording, engineering, mixing and producing their own music, Greg, Chad and Steve all play instruments they made themselves. Steve is president of his own company, which builds custom drum kits. Chad made one of the guitars he plays and Greg plays a pedal steel that he built from scratch. Lending an even more down home and unique sound to the group. It is no wonder that they create their music the same way. Crafting songs from a solid heartfelt foundation, technically sound and artistically free, winning the listener over time and time again.
It is with this twenty-plus year bond in life, musical pursuits and friendship that Blue Jimmy has built a loyal regional following. Landing them supporting act slots and praise from such national touring artists as: Travis Tritt, Billy Currington, Steve Holy, Kenny Rogers, Pure Prairie League and many others. Further accolades include airplay and in-studio performances on many of Rochester, New York’s major radio stations. 92.5 WBEE FM, 96.5 WCMF FM, 98.9 WBZA FM, as well as airplay in Syracuse, New York.”
If you want a feel for Brian’s sound, check out this video:
Here is a video of Brian with Blue Jimmy doing one of Brian’s songs, “Stop Love.”
To learn more about Brian and Blue Jimmy, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Leslie Lee, Steve Gretz, and Perry Cleaveland were our guests on March 5. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video of the trio doing one of Leslie and Steve’s songs, "Immigrants."
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on Mar. 19!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Stid Hill Stompers (Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, and Fran Cary), Apr. 2
Lisa Bigwood, Apr. 16
Scott Regan, May 7
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, May 21
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
Jeff Riales, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
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 "The Underrated One," one of my original songs. You can read about the song’s history, review the lyrics, and listen to the song. If you want to add the song to your playlist, you can download it at Amazon or iTunes.
On Thursday, 3/19, Brian Ayers will be our performer in the “Side room” at Buffalo Bill’s. He is one of the finest singer/songwriters to come out of Ontario County, NY. If you don’t know him, here’s some info I snatched from the web. Hope it entices you to come to the show!
“Growing up and still based in the small town of Bloomfield, New York (just southeast of Rochester, New York), the five members of Blue Jimmy are comprised of two sets of brothers and a lifelong best friend. Brian Ayers (acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead vocals), Chad Ayers (electric guitar, mandolin, harmony vocals), Steve Nelson (drums), Mike Nelson (bass guitar), and Greg Gefell (electric guitar, pedal steel, resonator, harmony vocals). All spent time in the music program at Bloomfield Central, where the seeds of theory were planted and the bricks of friendship laid at a young age. In addition to writing, recording, engineering, mixing and producing their own music, Greg, Chad and Steve all play instruments they made themselves. Steve is president of his own company, which builds custom drum kits. Chad made one of the guitars he plays and Greg plays a pedal steel that he built from scratch. Lending an even more down home and unique sound to the group. It is no wonder that they create their music the same way. Crafting songs from a solid heartfelt foundation, technically sound and artistically free, winning the listener over time and time again.
It is with this twenty-plus year bond in life, musical pursuits and friendship that Blue Jimmy has built a loyal regional following. Landing them supporting act slots and praise from such national touring artists as: Travis Tritt, Billy Currington, Steve Holy, Kenny Rogers, Pure Prairie League and many others. Further accolades include airplay and in-studio performances on many of Rochester, New York’s major radio stations. 92.5 WBEE FM, 96.5 WCMF FM, 98.9 WBZA FM, as well as airplay in Syracuse, New York.”
If you want a feel for Brian’s sound, check out this video:
Here is a video of Brian with Blue Jimmy doing one of Brian’s songs, “Stop Love.”
To learn more about Brian and Blue Jimmy, click here. Hope you can join us for the show!
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created three CDs, one for each of our three seasons. 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 night of the donation. The CDs have gotten good reviews, and we hope they get passed around to let others know about the great talent we have appearing at this venue.
The concerts take place on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the side room of Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom (19 Main Street, Shortsville, NY). The show runs from 7 to 9 PM. To learn more about Buffalo Bill’s, check out their site right here:
Buffalo Bill’s Family Restaurant and Taproom
Leslie Lee, Steve Gretz, and Perry Cleaveland were our guests on March 5. To give you a feel of the setting of these concerts, here is a video of the trio doing one of Leslie and Steve’s songs, "Immigrants."
If you would like to see videos of the other performers who have taken the stage at “Singer/Songwriters in the Side Room” concerts, check out this link:
Videos of Performers in the Side Room
Hope you can join us on Mar. 19!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Stid Hill Stompers (Jack Jones, Kendall Paul Wilt, and Fran Cary), Apr. 2
Lisa Bigwood, Apr. 16
Scott Regan, May 7
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, May 21
Connie Deming, June 4
Jim Clare, Taylor Pie, and Perry Cleaveland, June 18
Bonnie Abrams and Allen Hopkins, July 16
Eddie Lee, August 6
Steve Piper, August 20
Mike Yacci, September 3
Joe LaMay and Sherri Reese, September 17
Tom Whitmore of Watkins and the Rapiers, October 1
Rick Hoyt and Cool Club, October 15
The Cadleys, November 5
John Dady, November 19
Kerry Regan of Watkins and the Rapiers, December 3
Gordon Munding, December 17
2016
Eva and the Dog Boys, January 21
Jeff Riales, February 4
The Maria Gillard Trio, February 18
Joe Dady and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
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