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!!

Pictures of University Circle Arabica Cleveland OH!!

I have not had time to really work on my web recently but wanted to quickly post a few pics. of the UCA for those artists coming to play the cafe - and so here are several very recent photos of the inside of the University Circle Arabica Coffee mansion, and one shot of a lone guitar slinger songwriter on our patio, where we have the live music when it is nice outside.

Century Tavern

A friend of mine has turned me onto a neat new place to groove musically with - the Century Tavern in N. Ridgeville. This place used to be a stop on the Underground Railroad, whaddaya know. The OPEN MIC at Century Tavern is THURSDAY NIGHT - and they advertise ORIGINALS ONLY. Contact me for more information.

Summer 2005

My first official night back at the helm of the Wed. Night Open Mic. at UCA was quiet. However, it WAS a really nice night so we had the mic outside. Jeff Guhde showed up as did Richard. Richard played a very low key set of various 'movements' from his opus 'Gods Vs. the Devils'. Jeff G. will be at UCA for a full evening this Friday (tonight). Hmmm - WRUW is having the big live music shindig this weekend, SAT, and Mirandas Moon will be playing. That same day UCA has ELLERY for the evening. Today I finally firgured out how to start receiving PIX from other verizon phones - very cool - if you want to send me some sweet pics from your phone please do so, I would LOVE to have any photos taken at OPEN MIC EVENTS around the town - send em to: 2164093275@vzwpix.com - included here is a sweeeeet pic of myself and my girl taken on her phone, we took this one in front of the general store in Peninsula, heh.

Back in CLE !!

I am back in Cleveland, have been for several days now. Hmmm, I guess it's been only about a week back in town here. I started a new job, at least part of the reason I left Dallas was for this job in Cleveland - and, as most of you know, at least 'part' of the reason I had gone to Dallas in the first place was for a job. And in fact I did get to Dallas and I spent a couple of days at that job and it was just not for me, I missed my friends and my family here in CLE and I had a job offer here that I could not afford to let go of. So, I had been staying in a long term hotel kinda place in Dallas, and I had even scoped out the town for potential living situation - had met with a woman who was seeking a roomate for her high-end downtown apartment - when - wham - just like that, I decided to instead split the whole scene in TX and return to CLE town. And I am glad I did, because I like my new job here and I am spending time with some very special people (my daughter among them). So, there you go then.

I dont have too many electronic pictures from my travels this Summer, however, here I just happen to have this picture of me standing at the mouth of Mammoth Cave Kentucky wearing a Miranda's Moon T-Shirt...heh

From Cleveland to Dallas (and points in between)

long storey short: A few days ago I began to experience a kind of identity crisis of sorts and so packed my car and left Cleveland and drove down to Cincin OH and spent the night in a Motel Six. It was bland. Next day I drove to Mammoth Cave Resort and spent the night in the cute-est cabin with wood floors and - oh, it was sweet, the cave is huge, biggest in the world, 375 miles of cave, nice and cold, good hiking, the Green River is pretty. Then I drove all the way to Little Rock Arkansas, stayed in a Howard Johnson, very boring, watched Lord of the Rings (I briefly 'dated' Howard Shores daughter - I just thought you ought to know that - I dont know if Howard Johnson has any daughters - heh) Then drove from there to Dallas today - nice long hot drive, I am here now. More later. Sorry no pictures, but hey, thats life.

Ohio Canal Tow Path - Mirandas Moon - MOre

I went riding on the tow path trail a few days ago, in the Cayuhoga Valley National Recreation Area, stayed at the Stanford House Youth Hostel, gosh, that place is sweeeeeet and it's less than twenty bucks to stay there overnight....the night I was there, it was only myself and one other dude in the whole place...it was, needless to say, very peacefull. If you don't have a bike, they have a bunch of em there, they aren't top flight bikes, but they roll. So, I stayed there, and then in the morning I rode all the way into Akron...it was swell, an awesome ride of about 29 miles round trip! Sometime I will do the northern leg from Stanford House on up to lock 44.

And..let's see what else has been gwink on...well, I have been getting calls from acts who are comming through CLE town, lot's of good ones comming, for those of you who read this blog here is a preview of last minute bookings in August and some acts that are due to come through in Sept. - look to University Circle Arabica for the best in all ages, smoke free acoustic entertainment - and although I am indeed relocating to the SouthWest for at least six months (for 'professional reasons') I will continue to book the U.C.A. ... so y'all better behave youselves!


LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS AT UCA FOR AUG. 2005:

FRIDAY AUG. 12 FROM NYC ATOOSA - PIANO & VOICE -This will be a good show, don't miss this woman if you don't have to .. she has a great woman/girl voice, pure and delicious. Look what has been said about her:
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"She calls it lyrical folk but I call it creative and delicious! Some of my favorite arrangements I've heard in years. She approaches her piano with a wonderful un-cliched blank slate. It brings out the sincerity, to let you know before she even starts singing that every word and note is intentional, and isn't just settling for the common chord." Derek Sivers, President, cdbaby.com, 2001
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FRIDAY AUG. 26 - KLEE - PIANO & VOICE - This young lady has got some mellow music to share, the songs she has posted to myspace are spare and pretty, simple, soothing, oh your gonna like this for sure.


AND LOOKS WHO'S COMING TO UCA IN SEPTEMBER:

TUES. SEPT. 20 ELISA KORENNE - from NYC, nice .. real nice ... and she can play a sweet and folksy finger style (classic feeling almost) steel string guitar .... check out her super-simple-perfect EP Pages for direct solo sounds.

SAT. SEPT. 10 ELLERY - I am REALLY EXCITED that this Husband and Wife duo are coming to the UCA - I have been listening to the sound files at the site (they have several full length files posted) and these two are special, they have produced a coherent, pretty, sparkling, lush CD with sugar pop vocals, contemplative lyrics, choice harmonies -- please check out the website they have

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Oh, one last thing, my friend Ryan Smith has updated his band's page MIRANDA'S MOON to pure style -- CSS, no tables, heh, that's so, uhm, dang I been using tables for over a decade, I need to catch up. Anyhow these guys are working (feverishly?) to complete another album, it ought to sound great, given the caliber of what they have been up to -- check the web site, it looks sweet.

Michigan, Detroit Etc.

After staying in The Soo for several days (and swimming at Harmony Beach - sweet), I drove The Green Grand AM down through the Michigan Peninsula early last week, it was a really nice drive, stopped at several of the official rest areas to pee and, uhm, rest. Stopped into visit Audra Kubat for a couple of days and we had a nice visit, she gave me a copy of her most recent CD release - you can check out a couple of full length songs in MP3 file format at the Times Beach Records website. I have been listening to the CD and I really like it tons, very different from Million Year Old Sand (which was recorded on miles of analog tape) - the song Garden (check the MP3 at the link above) has this sweet thick harmony chorus, yum - but I haven't figured out all of the lyrics and they aren't printed on the CD insert - anyhow, I really like the way Eric H. plays the drums, he has a pop leaning light rock touch with a cute swing feel and the production allows the drums to come into and out of the songs in a real musical way. So, while I was up there, we went out to see an MC5 retrospective documentary film at the Magic Stick in downtown-ish Detroit, that was fun (and there were many keen hipsters in attendance) and we also went swimming at one of the little spring-fed lakes at a neat and tidy family oriented park area. Then we went into Ann Arbor MI and hit a couple of Open Mic events - Audra plays a bending bluesing lead acoustic guitar that I like allot. All in all a very nice visit with my friend, and it was cool to meet her parents, they were friendly and relaxed folks.

More later..

Swimming in Lake Superior

Yesterday I went swimming in the big lake Superior, my cuz had his boat out anchored within easy reach of the smooth sandy beach and all the babes were out in the teeny weeny bikin's with the sun was just rippin' into the day.

It was perfect for swimming, I would like to do that every day.

Sault Ste. Marie Bars and Musicians

Hi you reader(s) - I went out to an Open Mic night here in Soo a few days ago so I thought I would add these links here for ya'all planning on making the trek up here, yeah, why don't set you selfs up with some gigs on the North Coast?

Here is a link to two of Queen Streets sweetest bars:

LopLops (on the lake side of Queen) for Art, Music, Babes, Booze, and Stella on TAP!! (and in the Stella glass as well)

Downbeat Lounge (on the other side of Queen) for Art, Live Music, Martinis and Martinis

And here is a link to Startlefish Craig West is a member of this band (well I think it's 'his' band) and he is also the host of the very happening Open Mic Night Tuesdays from 10 to close.

C'mon up, drink a Martini, play some songs, we can hang out.

MOre latEr.

Speckled Trout

I have been visiting Soo now for several days and it is really a very nice city, however, with the weather as good as it has been, it seems like most of the cities population has headed north for 'cottaging' and camping boating fishing so the city is a little bit quiet.

Last night my uncles grilled up a couple of Speckled Trout that they had caught very recently - was it ever good! Words just cannot completely describe the delicious sweet fish that is a freshly caught Speckled Trout. Yum!

More later..

Boating Beer and Babes

Went boating again today with my cousin Warren Wilson, at Harmony Bay on the North Shore of Lake Superior - REAL nice! We went fishin' and I caught a friggin CLAM, geeez. Anyhow, the water is warm, the air is fresh, and there are many MOOSE crossing signs! I've been playing my little Stela Guitar, it sounds great. Went to an open mic at a nice bar here in Soo - LopLops. Sweet artsy bar joint. Nice people.

Anyhow my uncle Bill is still here, he is talking about going out West again this weekend - he has a huge comfy camper truck vehicle.

I might see my friend Audra on the way back stateside, I am not in a real big hurry to get back to the states side of the lakes, its just soo nice up here (wink).

MOre later - sorry no pictures. Just cmon' up here when you get the chance.

Manitoulin Island and the Wilson 100 Acre Woods

Camping with 40 youths, although fun and challenging, wasn't my cup of tea (was a complicated journey) and I split camp about 4 days ago after a bit of unresolvable tension with one of the junior staff members.

I travelled to my families original homestead site on the Manitoulin Island (my great grandfather Charlie Wilson's 100 Acre Farm traipsing up there in my flip flops) and I took what turned out to be 25 really excellent pictures of the farm on a 12 dollar disposable camera, heh. The place is rather remote and in-accesible and has no water view - and there are several deer blinds. There are three or four big stone piles and two dilapidated farm buildings. There were two great big Blue Herons flying around. It was nice to see the place first hand, I have carried an old picture of it in my wallet for years.

Anyhow, I know this little briefing leaves out a ton of details, nonetheless I have since travelled to The Sault Saint Marie and I have been visiting with some of my Canadian relatives.

More later ...

Canada - Niagra Falls - on to Tobermory

Hi!

I am in Canada, writing this from the HI (Hosteling International) in Niagra. Had a nice overnight stay, in a very small room (waaaay to stuffy for my taste - would rather camp out) with a fellow from South Africa - an HIV scientist, very interesting. Went out to Casino Niagara and spent money on nickel slots (lost about 30 bucks, heh) annd ate at the buffet with two nice ladies, only 10 bucks all you can eat, best thing about the Casino Niagra, so if you come up here and don't have too much cash, head straight past all the glitz to the Casino and down to the buffet. I am on my way to Tobermory today, about 300 or so more miles, and then onto the fairy and on to the Manitoulin Island where I will work at the camp for the next two months. And I dont know how much internet I will have up there - see you all soon.

Summer acoustic entertainment at UCA & beyond!

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.

MATT GEROVAC - BRENT KIRBY

Hi everyone -

I have made some pretty significant changes to my website home page just recently, I think this version of my page is prolly as 'long' and content rich as I can make it without it being too busy - well, some of yous readers might think it's too busy, ok, I admit, it IS to busy it's JAM PACKED my whole site is lopsided with my home page so rich and thick with significant content. Heh.

OPEN MIC EVENTS AND A NEW MP3 SINGLE ON MY HOME PAGE:
I have posted a long list of significant Open Mic scenes around Cleveland AND I have posted a single MP3: A very mellow 'full band' version of The Burnside Blues that was recorded at Strangelove Recording with Sam Phillips and Tony Koussa Jr. - please oh PLEASE listen to the song.


Ok, enough about my home page, here are some new local music news items for consideration:

Matt Gerovac has kinda been elusive for, like, months now but he is coming out for a show - solo I think - at the house of blues - here are the details he has sent me:

• MATT GEROVAC at the HOUSE OF BLUES on Sat., May 21st at 8p.m. opening for - Paul Fayrewether. For tickets you can go to www.ticketmaster.com or www.hob.com. www.mattgerovac.com (Pssssst: I can't find a site for Paul Fayrewether)

Also, there is a double CD release party - a big un - for Brent Kirby at the HIFI club coming up Thursday May 5th:

You are cordially invited to be an exclusive guest of Brent Kirby and The Flashing 12's 'The Mean Days' CD Release PartyMay 5th, 2005 8:30pmThe Hi Fi Club$5 21 and over $8 under 2111729 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH (216) 433-4444 www.hificlub.infoWith Special Guests G.S. Harper The Company Line Jason Jay Guggy Tim Longfellow The Special Appearances by The Jody Grind Kim Kennedy Joey D from Liquid Brent Kirby and The Flashing 12's will perform at 930pm

Anyhow, I hope everything is going well for YOU and YOURS - I am still struggling to make sense of the things that I am trying to make sense of - planning for some time away from CLE this summer - so stay in touch, OK??

BY!