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Updated 05/13/2008 18:54

May 13, 2008

Hi,

All this and more at www.fullmoonblues.com.  If you want to take a peek at what’s coming up, check out www.fullmoonblues.com/site.  It’s coming along, slowly but surely.

Pictures, there’s new ones from Harpapalooza 4 and Jazz Fest at http://fullmoonblues.com/bluesgirl/index.php .  Enjoy and share, but please, give me a credit or a link if you put it on your site.  Thanks!

If I don’t have your gig listed, it’s not because I hate you.  It’s because it’s been a little hectic here and I didn’t get a chance to go find it.  Send me an email and I’ll send it out.

Notes:

Tonight and tomorrow night, put that high speed internet access to work for you!

From Greg :

A quick reminder !!!

http://www.greenparrot.com/webcam.htm

From Choo-Choo & Jake :

From Nik Everett :

This Wednesday, May 14th Nik hosts

Steel City Sessions

@

Steel City Coffeehouse

Phoenixville , PA

8pm - 10pm

www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com

Nik performs a few songs throughout the evening and hosts two musical acts

Friday, May 16th

AMERICA BAR & GRILL

Shoppes of Brinton Lake

Glen Mills, PA

8pm - 12 midnight

www.americabargrill.com

Saturday, May 17th

HOMEGROWN CAFE

Newark , DE

10pm-12:45am

www.homegrowncafe.com

This is Nik's deb ut in this venue and the first time performing in Newark in years....

Sunday, May 18th

PRIVATE PARTY

There are no cover charges for any of these shows and all are solo acoustic.

Hope to see you. The band returns in July!

www.myspace.com/nikeverett

From Mikey Jr.:

Saturday, May 17th  -  World Cafe Live
Philadelphia, PA | 7:30pm
Juggling Suns "In Thru the Twilight" Stage Production with special guest Mikey Jr.

also appearing, The Blue Method, Monacy and Bodega, Trio-Nova and Lenny Sidman.

Recently referred to as one of the Jam Scene's "Best Kept Secrets" by Relix magazine, Juggling Suns have been abducting fans from New Jersey to Japan since 1997. Their roots lie in the diverse musical styles of old school psychedelia, jazz, bluegrass, funk, trance, dance and pure rock n roll, and those roots have fueled their legendary on-stage improvisation. The Suns have played to packed audiences in Japan and all over the United States, appeared in the Julia Roberts movie Runaway Bride, performed personally for the NBAs Bill Walton, and won consecutive awards for Best Jam Band at NJs Asbury Music Awards (2002- 2003).The Suns blend their well-crafted original music, with their own take on covers from Sesame Street songs to Bill Withers to create a one of a kind setlist experience at every show.

 
Mikey performs a special rendition of "Summertime".

From Randy Lippincott :

The Randy Lippincott Band Schedule

Greetings to all,

    We are forging on and enjoying the opportunity to bring you classic Blues, New Orleans and Soul music. As always, thanks for the support and we hope you can fit in some good music played by Hotbox, Bob, Jimmy, Randy and the auxiliary -- AKA the Randy Lippincott Band. We aren't playing quite as much as we used to, but we have a great weekend coming up at two of our favorite venues on both sides of the Delaware River . Don't miss it!

EVERYBODY LIKES A BETTER DEAL!

*** With mention of this email you can get a better deal at our upcoming Mermaid Inn show. We have to charge a cover, or we don't get paid. Upon your arrival say hello to Kit at the door, ask for a better deal and receive a percentage off of our usual cover charge. No coupon clipping, or messy bonus points and you can put the savings towards your first beverage, or give the girls behind the bar an extra nice tip. It's that easy! 20% off per single, 30% off per couples and large groups. Guests musicians will get 50% off. Voted best venue and iced tea by Randy Lippincott year after year.

***  FRIDAY MAY 16 The Mermaid Inn - 7673 Winston Rd. Chestnut Hill , PA. ( At Mermaid La. and Germantown Ave. ) 9PM 215-247-9797.  ***  Better deal offer!

***  SATURDAY MAY 17 Red Hot and Blue - Rt. 70 and Sayer Ave. Cherry Hill , NJ . (At the Holiday Inn - Cherry Hill ) 8PM 856-665-7427 ***  BBQ and Blues!

***  SATURDAY JUNE 7 Red Hot and Blue

***  EVERY TUESDAY we host Warmdaddy's Jam Session in South Philly 8PM House Band set from 8-9 followed by the Jam Session. Bring your ax & sticks.

Also, at the Mermaid Inn on May 30 there will be a Memorial Show for Friends of Zan. The good people of the Mermaid Inn and Lava Blue, Sister Blue and the Randy Lippincott Band will keep alive the memory of our dear friend Zan Gardner, who we lost in 2007. Proceeds will benefit THE JAZZ BRIDGE FOUNDATION at the family's request. Please try to attend. 8PM.

The Randy Lippincott Band has many special events coming during the  summer.

Watch out for two downtown Philly lunch hour events:

*Wednsday 5/28 Com merce Sq. Concert Series at 21st & Market 12-1:30PM *Wednesday 6/11 Center City Dist. Concert Series at 15th & Market 12-1:30PM

Also:

*Saturday 7/26 West End Civic Association - Annual Gala in Gulph Mills , PA.  

The Randy Lippincott Band will host a special guests Jam Session. 2-6PM Fabulous BBQ platters and deserts available. Rain or shine.

*Friday 8/29 The Mermaid Inn 9PM

*Saturday 9/6 The Doylestown Art Festival 3:30-5PM (Starbucks stage).

*Thursday 9/18 The Mermaid Inn - Featuring 'Wahoomba' The deb ut of R.L.'s new project of Funk and Mardi Gras music. 8PM. Bring your tambourine!

From:  Seth Holzman :

PO Box 866 , Ardmore , PA 19003-0866

                Telephone: 610-642-7985;  Email: zepharpo@aol.com

Sat. May 17, 2008      10:00 PM - 1:00 AM

The Mark Furman Band (with special guest Seth Holzman )

at Slammers, 1262 Cotton St. (@ 13th St .)

Reading , PA 19602

(610) 478-1660

(Admission: $3.00)

(There is a little room to dance)

Fri. May 30, 2008      8:00 PM - 1:00 AM

SPECIAL EVENT!  A Fundraiser to honor

our dear friend, the gifted vocalist Zan Gardner,

who tragically died in a car accident a year ago.

The Zannie Do Blues Festival

with Mark Furman & Sister Blue (at 8:00 PM),

the Randy Lippincott Band (at 9:15 PM),

& Lava Blue (at 10:30 PM). 

(Special guests will also appear.)

at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd.

(@ Mermaid Lane , just off Germantown Ave. ),

in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia , PA 19118

(215) 247-9797

www.themermaidinn.net

(Donation to the Philadelphia Jazz Bridge Project: $10.00)

www.jazzbridge.org

(There is a little room to dance)

Sat. May 31, 2008      9:30 PM - 12:30 AM

The Mark Furman Band (with special guest Seth Holzman )

at Alpenhof Restaurant and Tap Room,

903 Morgantown Rd. (Rte. 10),

Reading , PA 19607

(610) 373-1624

www.alpenhofbnb.com

(Admission: $5.00)

(There is room to dance)

Sat. June 7, 2008      9:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Stevie & The Bluescasters

at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd.

(@ Mermaid Lane , just off Germantown Ave. ),

in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia , PA 19118

(215) 247-9797

www.themermaidinn.net

(Admission $8.00)

(There is a little room to dance)

Sat. June 14, 2008      7:30 PM - 12:00 AM

SPECIAL EVENT!

The 8th Annual State Street Blues Stroll in Media , PA

About 20 bands play from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM at many different venues.

Performers include E. C. Scott , Rory Block, the Lonnie Shields Band,

Leroy Hawkes & The Hipnotics, the Deb Callahan Band, the Don Evans Band,

etc., etc.

As part of this festival, the Wanamaker Lewis & Seth Holzman Duo

will perform from 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM

at the Coffee Beanery Cafe,

100 W. State St. (@ Olive St .),

Media , PA 19063

(610) 566-2857

Tickets & Information:

(610) 566-5039

Email: Mediabluz@aol.com

Web: www.statestreetblues.com

(Admission $20.00 in advance, $25.00 on June 14)

(Paid admission entitles you to go to any of the performances at all the venues.)

_______________________________________________________________

Seth Teaches Harmonica Classes & Private Lessons -

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Book Us For Your Private Party -

We will make your party extra special!

Our bands are available to entertain you and your guests at your private party!

Consider hiring a duo, a trio, a 4-piece band - or larger -

to help liven up your private function!

We'll travel to the Poconos, the Shore, Tierra Del Fuego or anywhere just for you!

_______________________________________________________________

For more information, call me (Seth) at 610-642-7985

or email me at zepharpo@aol.com.

Blues on the Radio

WHFC 91.1         Blues2Ya                   www.whfc911.org                  Wednesday        6:00 PM  -  9:00 PM

WVUD 91.3         Ron Smith                   www.wvud.org                      Friday               8:00 PM  - 10:00 PM

WXPN 88.5         Johnny Meister           www.xpn.org/blues.php          Saturday            7:00 PM  - 12:00 AM

WNTI 91.9           Greg Lewis                 http://wnti.org                        Sunday             4:00 PM  -  6:00 PM

WKHS 90.5         Charlie Stinchcomb                                               Tuesday            5:00 PM  -  7:00 PM

Blues Radio in                                      http://www.thebluehighway.com                                  -

Maryland                                             /maryland.html

  Local Venues

(This is the info that I have. As far as I know, it’s correct.  You may want to contact the venue before making a long drive.  You know how musicians

and club owners are. :))

  Andy's                                                 Chestertown             MD      Andy's

  5/16/2008                           Barbecue Bob & The Spareribs                                    9 :00 PM

  Beachcomber        Bladen Street             Charlestown              MD       The Beachcomber

  Every Sunday                     Kenny Jones                                                             7 :00 PM

  Every Thursday                  Karaoke                                                                   9 :00 PM

  Every Wednesday               Karaoke                                                                   9 :00 PM

  Every Sunday                     Open Mic Night                                                         7 :00 PM

  Bentley's              902 East Pulaski        Elkton                      MD      Bentley's

                             Highway

  5/16/2008                           One Love                                                                 9 :00 PM

  Blue Parrot           1934 West 6th Street Wilmington                DE       Blue Parrot

  5/16/2008                           The Roger Girke Band                                                9 :00 PM

  Bullseye Saloon     Kirkwood Highway     Wilmington                DE

  5/17/2008                           The Witch Doctors                                                     9 :00 PM

  Chesapeake Inn     605 Second Street      Chesapeake City        MD      Chesapeake Inn

  5/14/2008                           Mikey Jr. And Stone Cold Blues                                   6 :00 PM

  5/18/2008                           June Evans & Mercy City                                            3 :30 PM

  Four Corners                                         Elkton                      MD

  Every Wednesday               Kenny Jones                                                             9 :00 PM

  Every Wednesday               Open Mic Night                                                         9 :00 PM

  Hilltop Crab                                          Avondale                  PA

  House Restaurant

  Every Thursday                  Blue Bayou                                                              7 :30 PM

  Italian American                                    Kennett Square          PA

  Club

  5/17/2008                           Rapid City Rockers                                                    9 :00 PM

  Laurrapin Grille      209 North                 Havre de Grace         MD      Laurrapin Grille

                             Washington Street

  Every Monday                    Open Mic Night                                                         9 :00 PM

  Nauti-Goose          200 Cherry Street      North East                MD       Nauti-Goose

  5/17/2008                           The Heaters                                                             6 :00 PM

  5/18/2008                           The Heaters                                                            12:00 PM

  The Reef               18 Carpenter Plaza     Wilmington                DE       The Reef

  5/16/2008                           Crossroads                                                              9 :00 PM