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LI Concert Notes – # 7 9/18/06

“If you’ve ever gambled, if you ever lied, if you ever hurt someone else for the sake of your own pride.  If you have chemicals, firing all over your head, telling you not to do what all the other chemicals said.  You are living then, you are living then, you are living this human experience.” – We’re About 9

Here’s some great Live Music on LI.

Wednesday, 9/20 – Amy Gerhartz. 8 PM. AcousticLI (Coolbeanz, St. James) (from NYC – www.myspace.com/amygerhartzwww.acousticli.com. Nominated for Best Acoustic/Folk act of 2005 in Hampton Roads.  Amy has opened for Jason Mraz and Better Than Ezra, performed on local radio stations, and has been spreading her music throughout Manhattan .  Talented, versatile and timeless are all words used to describe this NYC singer/songwriter.

Thursday, 9/21 – Mark Loebl hosts The Pisces Cafe Unplugged ( 14 Railroad Avenue , Babylon ) on the third Thursday of each month.  Four acoustic original performers/groups, 30 minute sets. For booking, and further information, www.doloresloebl.com
Thursday, September 21st.  lineup is:
8:30    Chris Cauley
9:00    Jack Batcher – www.jackbatcher.com
9:30    Corrientes  – www.corrientesmusic.com
10:00  Craig Manganello – www.aloneagain.net
No cover at The Pisces Cafe www.piscescafe.net
GOOD FRIENDS,GOOD FOOD,GOOD MUSIC

Friday, 9/22 – Caroline Doctorow. 8 pm.  Borders Books and Music, Nesconset Highway
Stony Brook.  No cover charge.

Friday, 9/22 – Open Mic.  The Last Licks Cafe Presents: Open Mike in “The Window!” We are hosting a special Open Mike in the window of Just Kids Nostalgia ( 342 New York Avenue , Huntington ) the evening of Friday, September 22nd.  Anyone interested in performing can sign up in advance at the store or by emailing us at openmike@lastlickscafe.org

Saturday, 9/23 – Martha Trachtenberg & Tom Griffith … plus The Well (Martha Trachtenberg, Tom Griffith, Diane Garisto, & Andy Huenerberg)

This month’s Song Box is being held in a recording studio at a private residence in Seaford, Long Island ( South Shore Nassau County )

Please make advance reservations by sending an email to songbox@optonline.net.  You will be sent a confirmation and directions via return email.  If you have no Email, call 516-579-5365.  $10 donation for performer, + voluntary optional donation for Song Box expenses  + Canned goods for needy. Please bring some food and beverage to share at the break!  A pot-luck buffet is served during the break between performers – bring something if you’re feeling creative! 

Sunday, 9/24 – James O’Malley.  Community Cabaret.  Community Church of NY

Sunday, 9/24 – Buddy Merriam and Backroads. 12-4 PM. LI Apple Festival. Old Post Road, E. Setauket.

Saturday, 9/30 – Christine Lavin. 8:00 PM.  Last Licks Café.  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Brown’s Rd, Huntington , 631-427-9547. www.uufh.org. A non-profit organization. Christine Lavin, songwriter, humorist, storyteller appears at the Last Licks Café, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 109 Brown’s Rd, Huntington , New York on Saturday, September 30. Concert time is 8:30 p.m., preceded by an open mike session at 8:00 p.m.  Admission is $25; $23 for seniors and students. For information call 631-427-9547. Tickets at: www.lastlickscafe.org.

Saturday and Sunday, 9/30-10/1 – Buddy Merriam and Backroads.  1-5 PM.  Palmer Vineyards. Sound Av, Aquebogue

Friday, 10/6 – Cosy Sheridan . 8 PM.  Coffee House Concerts, UUC in Garden City For tickets and information contact calendar@uuccn.org.  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau .  223 Stewart Avenue (at Nassau Boulevard ), Garden City.  ½ Block North of the Nassau Boulevard Long Island Rail Road Station 516-248-8855    516-248-8855    516-248-8855    www.uuccn.org

Friday, 10/6 – Vance Gilbert with James O’Malley opening.  7 PM. Finch Mountain House Concerts, Babylon .  Advance reservations required. Please call (631) 661-1278. Pot Luck Supper.

Saturday, 10/7 – Melanie. 7:30 PM.  FMSH First Saturday Concert.  Congregational Church, Centerport. For info: 631-425-2925. www.fmshny.org

Saturday, 10/7 – Country Dance with Caroline Doctorow and Gene Casey. 8 PM until midnight.  AMVETS Post 18.  141 Carlton Avenue, East Islip .   631 581-6913.  $25

Sunday, 10/8 – The Acoustic Strawbs. 2 PM. University Café, Stony Brook.  Legendary British Folk-Rock Group headed by Dave Cousins, with old favorites like “Lay Down” and “Benedictus” as well as newer songs.  Tickets: $35.00 general/$30.00 students

Sunday, 10/8 – Buddy Merriam and Backroads. 1-5 PM. Connetquot Library

Saturday, 10/14 – Red Molly. 7:30 PM.  Eclectic Café. Unitarian Church , Bay Shore .

Saturday, 10/14 – Jim Frazzitta.  8 PM.  The Folk-Groovin’ Café
A warm and supportive coffee house event with spirited music and good times.
Featuring: Jim Frazzitta—Singer/Songwriter, Solo/Acoustic. OPEN MIC—All musicians and poets welcome.  Special after-hours jam with members of the Nylon & Steel family. Doors open at 7:45 pm    Show begins at 8:00 pm
The Folk-Groovin’ Café  at St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church .  655 Old Country Road , Dix Hills.  3/10 mile West of Deer Park Rd. (Rt. 231).  Admission-$7.  Coffee, Tea, and light refreshments served.  For more information, please call 631-368-1920

Saturday, 10/14 – Big Gray. Searington-Roslyn United Methodist Church

Sunday, 10/15 – FMSH Open Folk Jam. 1 PM.  Huntington Library, Main Street , Huntington .  Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, 10/15 – Buddy Merriam and Backroads. 2 PM. East Meadow Library Square Dance.

Sunday, 10/15 – Little Toby Walker . 2 PM. Glen Cove Library.

Thursday, 10/19 – Mark Loebl hosts The Pisces Cafe Unplugged ( 14 Railroad Avenue , Babylon ) on the third Thursday of each month.  Four acoustic original performers/groups, 30 minute sets. For booking, and further information, www.doloresloebl.com.

Friday, 10/20 – Hot Soup: Trio of harmonies from zen to zany! 8 PM.  Our Times Coffeehouse In the Ethical Humanist Society Building , 38 Old Country Rd , Garden City www.HotSoupTrio.com  www.OurTimesCoffeehouse.org

Friday, 10/20 – Patti DeRosa. 9 PM.  The Cup Coffeehouse Café.  3268 Railroad Avenue , Wantagh   516-826-9533  www.thecupcoffeehouse.com

Friday, 10/20 – Marci Geller. 7 PM. Connetquot Library

Saturday, 10/21 – Milton plus Bob Westcott and the Daydreamers.  FMSH Hard Luck Café.  Congregational Church, Centerport.  For info: 631-661-1278  www.fmshny.org

Saturday, 10/21 –  AFTERLIFE:  LIVE Tribute to YES, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Rush , Kansas and more.  8 PM.  The Landmark on Main Street at The Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main Street , Port Washington .  $20 available at the door. www.AfterlifeBand.com The Ultimate Progressive Rock Experience, pays tribute to the seminal period of progressive rock by faithfully reproducing the textures and reconstructing note-for-note the music of YES, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Rush, Kansas, and more.  For younger folks, this is what it was like to be there – and those who’ve been there will be transported back.

Sunday, 10/22 – Lynn Miles. 2 PM.  University Café, Stony Brook.  Often compared to Shawn Colvin and Lucinda Williams, Lynn Miles is one of Canada ‘s top artists, with a highly acclaimed new CD, Love Sweet Love.  Tickets: $20.00 general/$15.00 students

Sunday, 10/22 – Little Toby Walker, Pat Wictor, Martha Tractenberg, Tom Griffith.  Port Washington Library

Saturday and Sunday, 10/28-10/29 – Buddy Merriam and Backroads.  Palmer Vinyards, Sound Av, Aquabogue.

Saturday, 11/4 – Susan Werner. 7:30 PM.  FMSH First Saturday Concert.  Congregational Church, Centerport.  For info: 631-425-2925. www.fmshny.org
 
Sunday, 11/5 – Eric Andersen. 2 PM. University Café, Stony Brook.  After a memorable show at the Café in 2005, this legendary singer-songwriter returns by popular demand, presenting a mix of Andersen classics (“Thirsty Boots,” ” Blue River “).  as well as great new songs.  Tickets: $25.00 general/$20 students

Saturday, 11/11 – Cliff Eberdardt. 7:30 PM.  Eclectic Café.  Unitarian Church , Bay Shore .

Sunday, 11/12 – FMSH Open Folk Jam. 1 PM.  Huntington Library, Main Street , Huntington .  Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, 11/12 – John Wesley Harding. 2 PM.  University Café, Stony Brook.  An absolutely unique performer who pushes the boundaries of the singer-songwriter, with influences from traditional songs to those of Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Bruce Springsteen, and of course Dylan.  Tickets: $20.00 general/$15.00 students.

Thursday, 11/16 – Mark Loebl hosts The Pisces Cafe Unplugged ( 14 Railroad Avenue , Babylon ) on the third Thursday of each month.  Four acoustic original performers/groups, 30 minute sets. For booking, and further information, www.doloresloebl.com.

Saturday, 11/18, 9 AM to 4 PM, Conklin Barn, Huntington – Make Mu$ic Make Money workshop with Patricia Shih and Little Toby Walker

Want to move from the garage to the spotlight?  Are you a semi-pro who wants to move up to full-time?  Are you a pro who wants to improve what you do and earn more money doing it?

Join these two award-winning singer-songwriters and LI long-time pros as they share strategies, ideas, advice and coaching to aspiring musicians.  All levels are welcomed.  Valuable tips, resources and handouts will be given.  Advance registration is required, enrollment is limited.  Please register as early as possible in order not to be shut out.  $100 fee, 50% deposit required. Light snacks and drink will be provided; bring or buy your own lunch.  Contact Patricia Shih at patshih@pb.net , call (631) 549-2332 or visit www.patriciashih.com .

Patricia Shih has been a professional musician, recording and touring artist and now author for most of the past 35 years, performing across North America in clubs, libraries, schools, festivals, TV, radio—even Madison Square Garden!  She has won numerous awards, most recently a “Woman of Distinction” honor on Long Island .

Toby Walker is an award-winning blues singer, guitarist and songwriter whose 30-year experience shows in his live performances, where he captures audiences throughout the US and the UK from his very first note.  His extraordinary live shows have been lauded in major publications, earning him “best performer in all categories” at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis .

Saturday, 11/18 – Mark Berube and Ed Kaercher. 7:30 PM.   FMSH Hard Luck Café.  Congregational Church, Centerport.  For info: 631-661-1278  www.fmshny.org

Saturday, 11/18 – David Roth. 8 PM. Coffee House Concerts.  UUC in Garden City. For tickets and information contact calendar@uuccn.org.  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau .  223 Stewart Avenue (at Nassau Boulevard ), Garden City.  ½ Block North of the Nassau Boulevard Long Island Rail Road Station 516-248-8855    516-248-8855    516-248-8855    www.uuccn.org

Saturday, 11/18 – Dar Williams. 8 PM.  Landmark on Main Street .  232 Main Street , Port Washington .  516-767-6444.  www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

Friday, 12/1 – Zoe Lewis. 8 PM.  Coffee House Concerts.  UUC in Garden City. For tickets and information contact calendar@uuccn.org.  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau .  223 Stewart Avenue (at Nassau Boulevard ), Garden City.  ½ Block North of the Nassau Boulevard Long Island Rail Road Station 516-248-8855    516-248-8855    516-248-8855    www.uuccn.org

Saturday, 12/2 – Guy Davis. 7:30 PM.  FMSH First Saturday Concert.  Congregational Church, Centerport.  For info: 631-425-2925. www.fmshny.org

Sunday, 12/3 – Antje Duvekot & Anais Mitchell (co-bill). 2 PM.  University Café, Stony Brook.  Two of today’s finest young singer-songwriters, both Kerrville New Folk winners, share the University Café stage for an afternoon of original songs.

Antje Duvekot, a Café favorite brought to our attention by Ellis Paul, returns fresh from a Newport Folk Festival appearance with a fine new CD, Big Dream Boulevard .

Anais Mitchell’s songs range from personal to political, consistently poetic and intelligent, with echoes of Ani DiFranco, Sandy Denny, and Joni Mitchell  Tickets: $20.00 general/$15.00 students

Saturday, 12/9 – Jay Mankita. 7:30 PM.  Eclectic Café.  Unitarian Church , Bay Shore .

Sunday, 12/10 – FMSH Open Folk Jam. 1 PM.  Huntington Library, Main Street , Huntington .  Everyone Welcome.

Sunday, 12/10 – Brooks Williams (Russ Seeger opens). 2 PM.  University Café, Stony Brook. 

Brooks Williams is an outstanding guitarist and singer-songwriter whose live shows always leave audiences amazed! “Among America ‘s musical treasures,” according to Dirty Linen magazine. His new CD, Blues and Ballads, pays homage to his many influences.

Russ Seeger wowed the Café audience at this year’s Dylan tribute. Great original songs and creative interpretations of standards are his stock in trade. Tickets:  $20.00 general/$15.00 students

Saturday, 12/16 – Bob Westcott Holiday Revue. 7:30 PM.  FMSH Hard Luck Café.  Congregational Church, Centerport.  For info: 631-661-1278  www.fmshny.org

Thursday, 12/21 – Mark Loebl hosts The Pisces Cafe Unplugged ( 14 Railroad Avenue , Babylon ) on the third Thursday of each month.  Four acoustic original performers/groups, 30 minute sets. For booking, and further information, www.doloresloebl.com.

Corrections and Comments are welcome.   Support Live Music on Long Island .

Gary Schoenberger

If you are a performer with a gig on Long Island , please send me details (date, time, location, directions, cost, your web-site, etc.) four to six weeks in advance.  I’ll include your gig in Long Island Concert Notes.

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