Most of you know by this time that I am going on a summer hiatus. I will not be able to communicate as frequently while I am away (I will be working) but I will still be answering voice mail messages and email if only once or maybe twice a week. Anyway, here is an extended calendar of acoustic entertainment at UCA including the open mic nights:
Acoustic Entertainment University Circle Arabica
June, July, and August 2005
OPEN MIC NIGHTS AT UCA SUMMER 2005:
Wednesday June 15 with guest host Tim Fry
Wednesday June 29 with guest host Will Cheshier
Wednesday July 13 with guest host pending
Wednesday July 27 with guest host Jim Snively
Wednesday August 10 pending guest host
Wednesday August 24 host Steve2.Net back from hiatus
ARTISTS COMING TO THE CAFÉ IN JUNE 2005
Friday June 3: Jeff Guhde
Singer/Songwriter – Poet Core
Jeff is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art with a major in sculpting he is also a struggling songwriter and musician this is his first “official” gig at the UCA.
Saturday June 4: Mike Allen
Local Singer/Songwriter – Acoustic Rock
Mike is a Cleveland resident who works with Times Beach Records and producer Al Sutton in Detroit Michigan. Mike is formerly the bass player for the band Jericho Turnpike and he will be releasing an album of his original songs, recorded with a full band and produced by Al Sutton (of Kid Rock fame), sometime in the not too distant future.
Friday June 10: John Toula
Jazz Instrumental Guitarist – Jazz Guitar
Saturday June 11: Greg “Jake The Dog” Harper
Country Tinged Acoustic Folk Rocker – Cow Polk Folk
Thursday June 16: Victoria Vox
Visiting Singer/Songwriter – Acoustic Girl Pop
Saturday June 18: Will Cheshier
Local Singer/Songwriter - Progressive Folk
Monday June 20: Teresa Storch
Visiting Singer/Songwriter - Acoustic Girl Rock
Originally from Omaha Nebraska Teresa resides primarily in Boston where she finds the space to do what she loves, connecting with people in clubs and coffee houses, on streets, and in subway platforms. Teresa has two full length CD’s and has been written about in various magazines and music reviews: “Vega/Merchant-esque vocals and simplistic yet funky guitar work…fabulously catchy folk-genre’d tunes” -- The Boston Girl Guide
“Bounding folk rock sound…mesmerizing vocal riffs”
-- Metronome Magazine
Tuesday June 21: J. Scott Franklin
Poet Core Sound Artist – Acoustic Poet Core
ARTISTS COMING TO THE CAFÉ IN JULY 2005
Friday July 1: Zach
Local Acoustic Folk Rocker – Funky Folk Rock
Thursday July 7: Fred Shafer
Visiting Singer/Songwriter from Buffalo New York – Dude with Folkatude
Saturday July 9: Nate Jones
Local Singer/Songwriter playing well known cover songs
Friday July 15: Joe Rohan
Highly regarded local singer/songwriter voted Best Roots/Folk Artist and Best Male Singer/Songwriter according to Cleveland Free Times Magazine 2004
Friday July 22: J. Scott Franklin and Shelly Miller
Singer/Songwriters Scott is based in Cleveland and travels nationally as an artist Shelly Miller is a folk artist visiting from Chicago
Friday July 29: XELA (Alex Alverez)
Xela is back fresh off the road from dates on the West Coast and will probably have a few new songs to play
ARTISTS COMING TO THE CAFÉ IN AUGUST 2005
Saturday August 6: Celtic Duo Emerald Frequency
Saturday August 13: Laura Webster and her acoustic band “Willoughby Run”
Local Singer/Songwriter
Saturday August 20: Steve Roth
Visiting Singer/Songwriter – self described “Neo-Bohemian”
Voted “Top Original Acoustic Solo” act in the 2004 Buffalo Music Awards Steve has recently released a very well received CD of original material and garners raves from music publications, radio stations, and TV stations from around the country:
“[Beautiful Addiction] Easily on of, if not the best, local release of 2004” – Bob Silvestri of ‘Night Life Magazine’
“People like to think that singer-songwriters are a dime a dozen, but really good ones are a lot rarer than that. Case in point, singer-songwriter Steve Roth” – Mark Norris ‘ARTVOICE’
“…a sterling blend of folk tradition, pop smarts and modern rock flourishes…” – Jeff Miers ‘The Buffalo News’
Saturday August 27: XELA (Alex Alverez)
Local Musician – Funky Bluesy Folkster
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University Circle Arabica is located at 11300 Juniper Road Cleveland Ohio 44106 on the beautiful Case Western Reserve Campus (the cafe phone number is 216-791-0300)
Owned by Executive Caterers and located in a refurbished mansion built in 1907, the café offers warmth and a homelike atmosphere for anyone who stops there. Natural woodwork and full-size wood-burning fireplaces add cozy atmosphere to accompany any good conversation.
If food is on your agenda, a pleasing menu includes sandwiches, salads, and Executive Caterers' impressive pastries, made fresh daily at Landerhaven's in-house bakery.
University Circle Arabica never charge a cover for acoustic entertainment and we are a non-alcoholic ALL AGES venue for live music!
University Circle Arabica features FREE wireless internet access with only non-smoking seating on the main floor of the mansion (including the music parlor and library rooms) and with a large and comfortable smoking room, a game room, and auxiliary semi-private “study rooms” in the upstairs of the mansion.
PLEASE Check my website frequently
http://www.steve2.net for updates and changes to these scheduled events
ALSO: There may be some interesting events coming up in Tremont, if you think you might be interested in
PLAYING ON THE STREETS DURING A WINE TASTE EVENT SATURDAY JULY 30TH let me know and I can give you some more details.
