March 2012 Blog Posts (18)

Hi - Bruce Kaplan and Claudia Russell here. We are an Americana duo (actually half a quartet) coming to London on Holiday at the end of April. Claudia's father was Val Rosing, the British 1930s Dance Band singer who sang with Henry Hall, Ray Noble, Spike Hughes and is best known as the vocalist on the classic version of Teddy Bears Picnic.…

The building was quaint, almost angelic; I guess because it was in an old Methodist Church. It was the new Texas Music Barn in Linden, Texas; where the Texas Music Awards were being held and it was a bit different from where it was held the last time we were nominated back in 2008, but it was still just as glamorous and wonderful. They had all things TEXAS decorating that fine Music Barn. There were southern-smiling volunteers to welcome you, Texas wild flowers…

Red Hook Rapids are Ally MacLeod & Donald Forbes they will be supporting Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart Glasgow Rio Cafe April 4, Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club April 5 and Inverness Bogbain Farm May 19. Red Hook Rapids will release their first official album in May of this…

 I am in the process of putting the final touches on my new cd that will be released this spring in the UK and Europe.  I have had the pleasure of recording this new cd with a great group of musicians whom I am proud to call friends. The lists of players include Matt Morrow (Cousti), Patrick (Taz) Bentley…

Hi there House Concert Hub Goers!

I thought I'd put up a blog with our current gigs throughout Europe.

Just confirmed this week is the Sunrise Festival in Somerset, and also the Live Sound in Totnes. Totnes FM have asked us to come in and do an interview before the show.

I am really excited about this tour and am looking forward to booking in some more house concerts along the…

Hi Everyone!

We’re on tour in Europe for the first time in over a decade and really would love to perform at some house concerts as well. Dates available listed below

– IF YOU CAN HELP US BOOK THESE DATES, WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU BOOK SHOWS IN NORTH CAROLINA, USA

–      WE'RE HAPPY TO BE AN OPENER TOO.

We have many more recommendations both as good musicians and friends!…

i sat next to a small family out to dinner the other night. there was a father, about 55 years old maybe, a daughter, 28, and a son, 25 or so...

i kept hearing pieces of conversation like this: "are we REALLY talking about this AGAIN?", and "stop. just...stop. don't talk. you need to just stop. ok? stop.", and "that is SO stupid", and "why do you ALWAYS....???", and this: "i love you, but you are an annoying pain in the ass!"

these folks sounded so upset and…

Hello House Concert Hub,

We are Falcon and the Featherweights and we are planning a tour of Switzerland, Germany and possibly Holland and/or France. We'll be setting out the last week in July and plan to be on the road for about 3 weeks.

Check out the songs on our website and let us know if you'd like for us to play at…

What's up y'all!  I will be touring Europe this summer, and I am looking for gigs as follows.  I would love to share bills with other artists.  I'm seeking venues, house concerts, bars etc..    All ideas are welcome!

WWW.JEREMYSTEDING.COM  …

If you're in Edinburgh soon Jugalbandi have the following free gigs.

Come along and have a beer and listen to our special brew if you're in town.

15th March 2012 8.30pm-11pm

Canon's Gait, 232 Canongate (High St / Royal Mile), Edinburgh

20th March 2012 8.00pm-10.30pm

The Cuckoo's Nest, Home St, Tollcross, Edinburgh



Further information from Jugalbandi…

I haven't visited here for a while! Presently booking through next spring. Looking for additional dates in South Carolina and Florida late May; Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana mid-September; Belgium mid-late December.

Hello people

Allow us to introduce ourselves ... we are Tupenny Opera, a duo with an eclectic mix of self-penned songs. From Burlesque opera to quirky pop, from the romantic to the political, we make music that traverses broad stylistic landscapes. We arriving in France in July and in September we wish to travel from around the Gard region, to Berlin. We wish to stop along the way and play at house concerts. You can listen to our songs on my page (is that what you call…

Mark and I would like to thank everybody especially Rob Ellen for all the help filling our open dates on our upcoming UK/EURO 2012 Tour. We are now sitting at 50 shows in 60 days. Everyone was quick to help and offer dates, it was a challenge getting all the dates and Geographic’s coordinated but with the kind patience of everybody it all fell in place better than we could ever imaging or hoped for. Again THANK YALL ! From the bottom of hearts! The HUB is a true gift. And Rob you are pretty…