Walter Meego, Joy Music and NOV at UCA

Booking UCA:
We hosted more than a few out of town artists at UCA this summer and it seems as though the word keeps getting out to the world at large and larger which is really keen because I like to begin to think that UCA is slowly but surley becoming a place for touring artists.

And although the NOV. 05 calendar is still a ways away from being published here are a few itmes for consideration in advance of the calendar:

MONDAY AT PHOENIX COFFEE HOUSE IN LAKEWOOD:
On Detroit Ave
Monday jams with Mark and Jack - still going strong!

TUESDAY AT PHOENIX COFFEE HOUSE IN LAKEWOOD:
Open Mic with Xela


SONGWRITER CIRCLE THIS TUESDAY OCT 18 AT RIDERS INN:
With Jim Snively and friends.
Riders Inn is at 792 Mentor Avenue in Painsville Ohio
440-942-2742

WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC THIS WED. OCT. 19
UNIVERSITY CIRCLE ARABICA
11300 Juniper Road Cleveland OH 44106
216-791-0300

THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC AT CENTURY TAVERN W/ CHRIS NEKVINDA:
Century Tavern is at 33312 Center Ridge Rd.
North Ridgeville OH 44039
http://www.centurytavern.com

THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC AT ROCKY RIVER STARBUCKS:
19555 DETROIT RD.
ROCKY RIVER OH 44112
440-356-1760
6:30-9pm

THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC AT BOBA IN AKRON
356 South Main Akron
http://www.bobaakron.blogspot.com

BELLA DUBBY IN LAKEWOOD HAS SATURDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC:
13321 madison ave. lakewood OH 216-221-4479
John and Jill have a really cozy and totally artsy place in Lakewood
with great beers, coffee, art, and deserts.
On FRIDAY OCTOBER 21 they are hosting an in-cafe solo acoustic happening
with performances by :
PETE VERCELLOTTI of Pale Blue Sky
SHAWN MISHAK of Kid Tested
BLAIR GUMMERE of Francii
KEITH KNUDSON of Metaphisical Zoo
This all starts at 8pm



MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3:

Here is a cool acoustic MP3 single from the Walter Meego site - trying to firm up a date with this singer at UCA for NOV:
http://www.waltermeego.com/music/usuallyacoustic.mp3

Also check out some JOY Music MP3 files - these songwriters are also tentatively on the NOV calendar for UCA:
http://www.joysongs.net/music.html

And here is a link to the sweet and low-key introverted sounds of IOperry (she quotes Elliot Smith as an influence and I clicked into her site from Holly Williams site - see below):
http://ioperry.com/

Heh, I have only recently discoverd how much I like Holly Williams - the grand daughter of Hank Williams (who ALSO quotes Elliot Smith as an influence):
http://www.hollywilliams.com/


Anyhow, there is more - more to say, more to write about, CD's that artists have been giving me that I want to review - and I am trying to find the time to get it all into words and links and thoughts.

More later....

A West Side Starbucks Open Mic?? Could it be ... real?

Ok, the guys and gals at the trendy-ish Starbucks in Rocky River tell me they have obtained some kind of a 'live music license' (your guess is as good as mine - sounds really corporate and serious - I have no idea - but Starbucks IS into the very serious side of the Music Business after all) and they are now hosting an Open Mic - whaddaya know bout that!

OPEN MIC AT STARBUCKS ROCKY RIVER
19555 Detroit Rd.
Rocky River Ohio
44112
440-356-1760
Every Thursday from 6:30 until 9

Since this place is near where I am 'living' I will prolly check it out.

Oh, and hey, if you take any cool OPEN MIC photos with your camera cell phone you can send em to me at my cell phone number (catch me around for my number I dont wanna post it here) and I might post them.

Boba, Starbucks, Randy Martin, Riders Inn

There are some new Open Mic type events going on around town - I was out in Painsville recently for the Jim Snively songwriter showcase and it was great, lots of talent - that happens twice a month next one is tuesday oct 18 - here are a few other things that are 'newish' that you might like:

STARBUCKS IN ROCKY RIVER
OPEN MIC THURSDAYS at 6:30

BOBA 356 S MAIN IN AKRON
8-11 OPEN MIC
www.bobaakron.blogspot.com

CENTURY TAVERN
open mic thursdays

Above left there is a nice graphic from Randy Martin advertising one of his appearences coming up at barking spider. Stop in for a brew!!

UCA Oct. Calendar

Agh I get so frustrated running around like a proverbial chicken with its head cut off sometimes I feel like I am getting behind, uhm and I am here is the oct. calendar I KNOW i still need to update my webpages but I cant right now sorry:
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Hi there!

I apologize for losing the calendar at such a late hour, but you know what they say (even if it isn’t always true) better late than never! So, here it is then …


October Calendar of Acoustic Entertainment at University Circle Arabica:

Friday 7
Charlie Mosbrook
http://music.download.com/charliemosbrook/3600-8978_32-100562211.html
Singer-songwriter Charlie Mosbrook has been a prominent musical force in the Northeast Ohio area for 16 years as a solo act and with bands "Chuck Mosbrook and the Electric Monkey , NAJI, and Across this Swamp. Hosting various open mics, As well as recording many local acts throughout the northern Ohio area. Charlie's Music is a blend of everyday stories and a sonic odyssey that blend seamlessly through his textured guitar and warm, smooth and soulful voice. Charlie has performed with Jewel, CSN, The Jefferson Starship, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Chris Whitley, The Samples, and Jason White.

Saturday 8
Jim Unsub & Terry Writz
Folk luminaries Jim Unsub and Terry Writz will play together and apart complimenting and juxtaposing musical styles, lyrical wizardry, and acoustic guitar high jinx. Terry and Jim were both featured artists on the compilation CD “Live at Arabica University Circle” and have between them a cumulative lifetime of performing experience.

Tuesday 11
Brad Shaw
http://www.bradfordshaw.com/
Brad has officially been nominated as Singer/Songwriter of the year for The LA Music Awards. His full band, "THE SILENT PARTNER" played a showcase for the awards on Tuesday, March 23rd and received much praise from accomplished musicians and industry types. Over 500 submissions and 100 bands competed for one of three nominations in several categories. Brad was chosen as the second of three nominees in his category and will be accepting the nominee certificate this Thursday, June 24th @ Monsoon's Cafe. The awards are to be held November 18th at the Henry Fonda Theater where many stars will be attending including "School of Rock's" Jack Black. Don’t miss your opportunity to hear Serious West Coast talent as Brad plays a special solo show at University Circle Arabica!!


Friday 14
Jim Snively
Jim is the host of the Monday Night Open Mic at McNamaras on the West side and also hosts every other Tuesday a songwriting circle at the Riders Inn in Painsville Ohio – Jim is a charming individual, and excellent folk guitarists, and a creator of original songs that sooth the mind and open the heart.

Saturday 15
Flipside
Acoustic trio Flipside is Mark Ronan, Beth Highland, and Bob Gibbons – together they will play lively cover songs and original material for your listening pleasure.

Friday 21
Chris Nekvinda & Veronica Darby
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=44586
Chris and Veronica have been gently plying and promoting the waters of acoustic music for many years together – as owners of the Brick Alley Theatre and as musicians, performers, and song writers themselves. In Chris’s own words:
"The music I play is very close to me. I write stories and put music to them. I rarely have an outcome in mind when I begin writing; I just let the characters in the songs dictate the direction. Sometimes they are stories with happy endings, other times they are a more difficult outcome for the characters. That is the essence of folk music, story telling."

Friday 28
Justin Markert
http://www.justinmarkert.com/
Justin represents Cleveland Indie Pop at its finest! In his own words:

Justin has been booked all over Ohio and beyond reaching Cleveland, Akron, Kent, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Buffalo etc. Locally he's been booked at the grog shop many times as well as the beachland ballroom, house of blues, odeon, agora, lime spider etc. He was also selected to play the 2004 Mid Point Music Conference. Bands Justin has shared the stage with:
Sondre Lerche
Evan Dando
Duncan Sheik
Mason Jennings (aware)
Califone
Will Hoge (columbia)
The Clarks
Oval Opus
The Snake The Cross The Crown (equal vision)
Waking Ashland (tooth and nail)
Val Emmich (epic)
Crooked Fingers
The Old Canes
The Golden Republic
The Heavenly States
The M's

Saturday 29
Nate Jones
Nate is a young singer songwriter in possession of a fine singing voice and great arrangement sensibilities – come out and support this young budding talent! This will be Nate’s second visit to the UCA, count on mellow listening pleasure for real!



University Circle Arabica is an East Side ALL AGES VENUE for LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC and we have GREAT FOOD, AWESOME COFFEE DRINKS, SMOKING AND NON-SMOKING ROOMS, and FREE HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET

University Circle Arabica in CLEVELAND is located at 11300 Juniper Rd (216) 791-0300

UCA in OCTOBER and Open Mic Events

Once again I seem to be running late in posting the OCT UCA music calendar to my web and of course I am late getting it out to the mailing list, these latenesses are directly attributable to the fact that i DONT HAVE A FUCKING COMPUTER right now...heh..well, I have one at work but when I am at work I am suppose to be working, on you know, WORK things. And anywhay I dont have my calendar in front of me at this moment or I would post it now...soon..for now:

TUESDAY SONGWRITER CIRCLE AT RIDERS INN W/ JIM SNIVELY - This is a really nice place, a woodsy late 1800's ish room and house, it's sweet and peacefull and it's got a great bar and it's a bed and breakfast, they have a big dinning room, its just real cozy and we had a nice songwriter open mic there lat night with Jim Snively. Take note that this event is NOT every Tuesday. Call ahead if you need the scoop:
Rider's Inn
792 Mentor Avenue
Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440) 354-8200
ridersinninfo@yahoo.com

OPEN MIC AT BELLA DUBBY ON SATURDAY NIGHTS - Bella Dubby is in Lakewood on Madison, owned by a nice husband wife team, it's really cute - open space, coffee, beer ON TAP and they are trying to get the open mic rolling.
Bella Dubby Gallery (13321 Madison Ave, Lakewood)

OPEN MIC TONIGHT AT UCA!!!

SEE YOU ALL SOON GOTTA GO PEE REAL BAD AND THEN NEED TO GET FRESH AIR AGHHHH!!