Saturday, June 30, 2007

JUNE AND MUSIC

June and her music

LAKEWOOD PHOENIX

phoenix coffee lakewood ohio live music, beer, sweeeet !! 15108 detroit ave 44107 216-226-4401

Friday, June 29, 2007

MY WINDOW VIEW

This is the view from my window tonight and gosh now that i am camera phone blogging i dont know what else might show up here i have always wanted to do this!

MY PAD

This is Part of my rooms in my apt-office in lakewood where i stay one of the more unique places i have rented

Thursday, June 28, 2007

PARTY WENDY PARK SAT JUNE 30

Play at wendy park on sat 11am to 9 benefit the TOW PATH TRAIL see wendyparkfoundation.org

TASTE OF TREMONT JULY 22

Hey, it's been awhile since I have put together an Acoustic Show at a venue other than the UCA -- and currently, Wednesday night Open Mic at UCA is suspended until probably the Fall when the Case students return from Summer break. In the meantime, please come out to Tremont for the Taste of Tremont on July 22nd where we will have a 'stage area' setup in front of the Eye Candy Gallery featuring local acoustic artists with sound reinforcement (PA setup) sponsored by Guitar Center of North Olmsted - thanks to Dana the GM out there for helping to put this together, his band VanMeter, Clark, and Hicks will play as well as run the PA .... they are also putting together a promotional contest that will feature a to-be-determined local act in an auspicious set time ... I imagine there is some kind of prize (something about and ITunes deal). Anyhow, expect to hear REBECCA WOHLEVER, BETH GATCHEL, THE EASY STREET ROUNDERS, CHRIS NEKVINDA & VERONICA DARBY among others at this event throughout the day! Once I get the set list completely figured out I will post it here and at my web site as well. More later!

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

ORIGINAL AUDRA KUBAT

This is a drawing Audra did at my house, I have not seen her for a long time, but an old roomate of hers recently sent me an email asking where Audra was and how to get ahold of her...Audra, if you read this, I hope to see you sometime this Summer!!

BEER weltenburger 99 Cents

NO OPEN MIC AT UCA

Hi folks, just wanted everyone to know that UCA is not hosting an open mic right now, and the cafe is closing early at 10 - we will have a few summer shows - MATT GEROVAC FRIDAY JULY 6 AT 8PM - and I am planning a show for TASTE OF TREMONT JULY 22 more about that later - and, I have figured out how to post pics instantly to my blog..woooo!!!

Monday, April 02, 2007

BRAD YODER AT LAKEWOOD PHO FRI APR 6


Hi everyone! Have you noticed my web is still down? Yikes!! I am giving myself a rash, I am in avoidance mode... and to think I pay for hosting ... ... seriously, my Photoshop program took a dump and I can't live without it, might have to reformat my HD...sigh...anyhow, yes, music right so BRAD YODER from PIT PA will be at the lakewood phoenix this Friday the 6th of APRIL....he writes waaaaaay better than just good songs...he will have a bass player/mandolin player with him (same guy two instruments probably not at the same time) so come on out!!! lakewood PHO has beer now, really really good ones too!!

Monday, March 26, 2007

UCA LATE MARCH EARLY APRIL

So where has everyone been recently? I see that Spring has Sprung, so maybe everyone is out gardening or something, heh! Anyhow, the Luke Sayers show was awesome, really really good, damn fine, Luke is one of the best all-around musician songwriters I have heard recently but there were not tooo many folks in the room to appreciate the sounds - just a couple more than a few so c'mon folks, let's get them butts off the sofas and out to listen to live music!

Thursday, March 15, 2007

LUKE SAYERS & ELLEN CHERRY IN MARCH

Hey Readers! Uhm, many of you may have noticed that my website has been 'not up', which is sorta the opposite of having an ass kickin' super cool website ain't it, how embarassing, anyhow, I just have not had the time or the inspiration to revamp my site. So, I am gonna rely on my blog here for awhile until I get myself moving on my website. I do have an mp3 page up, ask me about it. Oh, and all the old pages are still in place. Am I confusing the subject? I intend to.

For those of you seeking quiet mellow articulate beautiful songwriting we have LUKE SAYERS FRIDAY MARCH 23 8PM he will come to the cafe with an accordian player and armed with great songs - he was the 1st place winner in the Great Lakes Songwriter competition. He is ALSO a GREAT stand-up bass player which you would not know (and you probably won't find out during this show) -- unless of course you get his CD....so how about that

And, the next week UCA will host ELLEN CHERRY THURSDAY MARCH 29 8PM for an evening of illuminated songcraft....Ellen writes sweet songs that are very pretty and unpretentious.

Hmmm, and what else have I been listening too ? How about these guys The Western States Motel - yep, this is yummy, i can dig it over and over again

And try out the most recent recordings from Mirandas Moon - these songs have TONNES of good sounds, they are packed with rockin' goodnesses, eclectic shifting grooves, and clever tones...and, yes, after all the hard work that went into these songs, the boys are STILL giving em' away for free as high quality MP3 files ... what good boys! Mom should be proud to say the least!!

Oh and last but not least by any stretch of the imagination I must send a big thank you to Dave Kiss and Pork Records (gosh, maybe he will even see this) for the inspiration to create pretty CD packages ... Dave, you are just what I needed!! The Winter Sampler CURE THE COMMON COLD is realy good, for lots of reasons, and although I already like many of the musicians on the CD's before I heard the songs on the Winter Sampler...I think I learned to like Derek Deprator from this CD...anyhow, thanks Dave dude.

Monday, January 08, 2007

JULIE LOYD @ SOUTHSIDE WED. JAN 10 9PM


Hey, it's been awhile since I posted anything here - easier to work here than on my webpages. Julie Loyd will be driving aaaaaaaall the way from Sheboygan MI to make CLE one of her tour stops before she heads out to NY so if your free (and the show is free) then come on over to the SOUTHSIDE (Southside 2207 W. 11 St. Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216.937.2288) this WED. JAN 10 9pm for her solo show.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Some Newsy News from Steve2

Hi Readers!

Did you see this mornings headlines? Universal Music (article here) is planning to offer FREE DIGITAL MUSIC DOWNLOADS in December of this year through an ad-heavy website...I guess this is good news? According to the article, the downloads won't play on I-Pods but only on Windows Media enabled type players....and the songs will come with a full set of DRM locks to manipulate listeners into visiting the site (http://www.spiralfrog.com/) for extended listening priviledges and whatnot...

Hey, please don't miss the chance to hear Luca Mundaca for FREE on SAT. SEPT. 9 at UCA in our smoke-free, alcohol free ALL AGES wi-fi enabled coffee mansion!! Luca ordinarily plays Night Town and big shows and festivals, so we are really ecstatic to host her at UCA on Saturday!!!

If you have not seen my latest email newsletter then please sign up for it through the site....the SEPTEMBER CALENDAR is looking good, lot's of talent....and please oh please plan to attend the Edie Carey show on either fri. oct. 6 or sat. oct. 7 (haven't exactly nailed down the date)

Open Mic at UCA will be back EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT in SEPTEMBER...that's right every wednesday night. So be there when you can be, ok?

Friday, August 11, 2006

EARLY WARNING: EDIE CAREY AT U.C.A.

Hi Folks! I am currently working to nail down a date in OCTOBER to bring Edie Carey to the U.C. Arabica - and if the date works out, this will really be a show to catch as Edie has been touring behind a string of strong albums and she is getting GREAT press! Check out her website and PRESS PAGE

Thursday, August 03, 2006

Steve2.Net Presents: August Shows Near You

Here is my recent news letter containing infor about shows in AUGUST:

Hi there folks!

It’s been a hot summer and there isn’t any indication that things are
going to cool off anytime soon – so let’s enjoy it while we can! And you
know that enjoying it means getting out of your place and into one of
the original music venues in town for food, entertainment, friends, warm
sounds and cool libations.

Of course, if you’re a musician then your looking for a good jam
session or an open mic night and you know that Steve2.Net frequents only the
BEST open mic nights in town and we are here to tell you where and what
they are (in no particular order):

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University Circle Arabica on SELECTED Wednesday nights during the
summer season (you have GOT to check my site or receive the email
newsletter) with host Steve2.Net starts at 7:30 until about 10pm at University
Circle Arabica 11300 Juniper Rd Cleveland OH 44106 - CAFE PHONE:
(216)791-0300
http://www.steve2.net (for a complete listing of events)

Poor Richard’s Historic American Tavern EVERY Thursday night with
special guest hosts in August and September - starts about 8pm until about
11 at 33312 Center Ridge Rd. North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039 - VENUE PHONE
(440) 327-4449 http://www.thepoorrichards.com/ (for events &
information about this important venue)

Lakewood Phoenix EVERY Tuesday Night with host Xela the Lovely LuvMutha
starts at about 8pm at 15108 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, Ohio – CAFÉ PHONE
(216) 226-4401
http://www.luvmutha.com/ (for all things Xela)

Edison’s Pub in Tremont EVERY Tuesday Night about 9pm until LATE at
2373 PROFESSOR ST. CLEVELAND, Ohio 44113. – VENUE PHONE (216) 522-0006
http://www.edisonspub.com/ (for driving directions and other important
details)

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No matter where you are in Cleveland town you’re never far from a cool
drink and some hot jams!

In addition to hosting and attending many open mic sessions, Steve2.Net
continues to bring to Cleveland many top notch acoustic artists so be
sure to stop into the University Circle Arabica (on the East Side of
Cleveland) or the Lakewood Phoenix (on the West Side of Cleveland) or Poor
Richard’s Tavern (on the Far West Side of Cleveland in North
Ridgeville) for a night of Acoustic Entertainment – waves of acoustic freshness
and an ice cold bottle of beer, a cold latte or a huge frosty green tea
will surely cool you down several degrees!

Take a look at what’s coming:

THURSDAY AUGUST 10: FROM BOSTON – SINGER SONGWRITER TERESA STORCH AT
LAKEWOOD PHOENIX
Teresa has been into U.C. Arabica a few times over the past couple
years, this time the hard working folks at Steve2.Net are bringing Ms.
Storch to the West Side Lakewood Phoenix for an intimate evening of guitar
and voice. Lakewood Phoenix at 15108 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 226-4401 features FREE WI-FI Internet in a mellow and laid-back
SMOKE FREE, ALL AGES and ALCOHOL FREE environment – this show is FREE of
cover charge and will start at 8pm in the evening – don’t miss the
opportunity to hear the talented and hard working Teresa Storch sing her
heart out in an intimate venue (before she gets huge and famous and
tickets cost twenty five bucks)!


AUGUST 2006 ACOUSTIC ENTERTAINMENT U.C. ARABICA

Saturday August 5
ZACH!
http://www.zachmusic.net/
Original Cleveland Folk Rock

Wednesday August 9, 16, 23 and 30
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Poets, Hippies, Story Tellers, Folkies, Blue Grass Jammers, Singer,
Songwriters

Saturday August 12
NATHANIAL SEER
http://www.nathanielseer.com/
Check payable to Nathan Kroeger
"...an all night Quaalude and whiskey binge with Jeff Buckley and
Leonard Cohen."
-KitMalone.com

Wednesday August 16
MULTI MEDIA OPEN MIC EXTRAVAGANZA WITH LOTSIX
http://www.lotsix.info/
LotSix is a Philadelphia based musician,
songwriter, & performance artist who refers to her unique art as "multimedia
self-karaoke rock": live singing to original prerecorded music with
projected images and lyrics. LotSix treats audiences with smart, funny,
queer-tinged, rock-opera'esque songs accompanied by visuals further
conveying the many dimensions of her angsty wry humor.

Friday August 18
XELA
http://www.luvmutha.com/
An intimate evening of Funky Folksy
XelaKushtik style high jinx

Saturday August 26
NATE JONES
The mellow & fresh acoustic sounds of a Cleveland folksy crooner





Thank you for reading these emails from Steve2.Net and I appreciate all
comments and communications in regard to this newsletter, my blog, or
my website at http://www.steve2.net and please send email regarding
music at University Circle Arabica to music@steve2.net

University Circle Arabica hosts acoustic music in an environment
accommodating both smokers and non-smokers with our music room and first
floor being smoke-free. Our upstairs smoking room is spacious and
comfortable for those wishing to smoke inside. We have a variety of excellent
"quick food" items available from burritos, chicken fingers, salads and
sandwiches to macaroni and cheese as well as fancy deserts, ice creams
and a complete menu of specialty espresso and coffee drinks, loose teas,
soft drinks, and soda pops.

The University Circle Arabica coffee mansion is comfortable, spacious,
and almost a hundred years old, located on the campus of the Case
Western Reserve University in the heart of the cultural district near the
Cleveland Art Museum. U.C. Arabica is an all ages venue for a variety of
acoustic music from solo singer songwriters to duos and trios - we are
alcohol free with free wireless internet so come and enjoy our mellow
environment and the acoustic entertainment – we never charge a cover for
the music and the ALL AGES shows start early at 7pm or 8pm during June
and July.

Thank you from Steve2.Net !!
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UNIVERSITY CIRCLE ARABICA
11300 JUNIPER ROAD
CLEVELAND OHIO 44106
216-791-0300
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FULL MOON OPEN MIC U.C.A. WED AUG 9

The Full Sturgeon Moon is WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9 and we will have the acoustic open mic and folksy jam session at University Circle Arabica starting at 7:30 and we will go until about 10:30 or so

OPEN MICS: CAFE LIMBO, POOR RICHARDS

Mr. Xela is playing around town for the next few days - I have RE-posted his newsy EMAIL here in my blog for all those who actually read my blog - ahem, I am making an assumption that someone does read it - you will notice he is hosting an open mic night at Cafe Limbo tonight for those on the East Side. Open Mic tonight at Poor Richard's as well, for those of you on the West Side of town.

SAT.AUG.5 @ 9PM
theUNCANNY XE LA
@THE GROG SHOP
FLIGHT 505 * LEROY'S FROSTED ROCKS * SUN REMNANTS
EUCLID HTS. BLVD. & COVENTRY RD. CLEVE.HTS.OH 216.321.5588
WWW.GROGSHOP.GS

FRI.AUG.4 @ 8PM
XE LA SOLO VOX & GUITAR
@ ARABICA COFFEEHOUSE
E.185th CLEVE.HTS.OH. 216.486.7777

THUR.AUG.3 @ 8PM
XE LA HOSTS OPEN MIC
@ CAFE LIMBO VEG. CAFE & WINERY
LARCHMERE RD. CLEVE.OH. 216.707.3333


THURS.AUG.3 @ 5PM
XE LA SOLO VOX & GUITAR
DWNTWN CLEVELAND WAREHOUSE DIST.
STREET BUSKER STYLES......

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

UCA OPEN MIC TONIGHT WED JULY 12

Yup, open mic tonight at UC Arabica - uhm, your coming out, right? And singer songwriter Alan Semerjian is at the Barking Spider. Maybe he will come over to the open mic for a song or two!

LAWD PHO & EDISONS IN TREMONT

Last night was the Full Moon, and open mic at Lakewood Phoenix was packed, lot's of social/musical action, Mike Allen came out, we went to Edisons in Tremont after the Pho, and Edisons was packed too, I got to play two songs and had to wait a couple hours to do so, had a huge beer, it was great. This is an well established bar with an emphasis on weekend blues music, great tuesday night open mic, loved it. No pics because I don't have a stupid digital camera - if you want to donate one to Steve2.Net lemme know.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Tori Sparks is coming up from Nashville to play UCA on July 18 (this is not on the calendar at the UCA) - I just got her CD in the mail!! I am excited to hear it!

Luca Mundaca is at UCA July 22 for an hour long set of Brazilian guitar and voice

Emilio Basa will be coming down from Detroit for a show at UCA sometime in August

More later!