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TOURING FOLK ARTISTS AVAILABLE
FOR BOOKING IN FLORIDA
This webpage is designed to assist Florida venues and concert presenters with block booking of touring folk artists.
This information is maintained by Jean Hewitt
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To be included on the list, just send a short description of you, your music and the dates you are available to Jean. As your available dates change, let us know so we can keep the list current and active.
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March-April 2008
Roy Zimmerman
I'm a satirical songwriter in the Phil Ochs/Tom Lehrer tradition. I've been talking to Grant Peeples and Scotty Lee about helping me set up some shows in central Florida in March.
So you can hear what I'm up to, here's a link to "Creation Science 101," one of a bunch of songs I have up on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIwiPsgRrOs
And of course, you can find out more than your want to know about me at my website: http://royzimmerman.com/
Specifically, I'm looking for shows Tuesday and Wednesday, March and 11 and 12 in the Tampa/Sarasota area, Friday, the 14th in Orlando and Saturday the 15th in Jacksonville. I'm open to any suggestions for venues and radio shows I should approach. Thanks so much, and I hope to talk to you soon
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This is maggi from mpeband. (maggi, pierce and ej). pierce and I have a duo called hymn for her. we play all acoustic and it's much different than mpe. we will be touring down south playing a festival in tampa on march 5th. we are trying to organize some house concerts when we head down. you can hear our music at www.hymnforher.com and also at www.myspace.com/hymnforher
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April/May, 2008
Aubrey Atwater & Elwood Donnelly, well known traditional and Celtic folk performers from Rhode Island will be performing at a house concert in Sarasota on 4/30 and are looking for block booking opportunities in the Sarasota area from 4/29 to 5/5.
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Ellis Paul, one of the best, looking for dates, April 30 or May 4. Contact below if interested. Adam Bauer, Agent/VP Fleming Artists,167 Little Lake Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 ph: (734) 995-9066 xt 20 fx: (734) 662-6502 www.flemingartists.com
May 2008
Stevie Coyle, recently late of whiz-bang string band The Waybacks will be touring solo in Florida at least twice next year. He .... oh hell, I'm no Bob Dole ... make that I will be touring solo in Florida both in January - as the beginning of a tour up through GA, SC, NC, TN & VA - and then again in May to play The Gamble Rogers Festival at the beginning of the month. As the young people say, "Woo hoo!"http://www.steviecoyle.com. I'm there all the time.
Barry says: Mary Flower will need bookings around Florida to support her possible appearance at the upcoming Gamble Rogers Festival, May 2, 3, and 4, and Bob Patterson referred her to me. She plans to be in Florida from about April 25 through May 9, and would welcome opportunities for performance and workshops. There will be a house concert in Ormond Beach, and she will have a date in Sebastian so far. Weeknights would be best, so that she isn't stuck with rental car and hotel somewhere with nothing to do for several days. Local lodging is welcome if there is no smoke, but not required.. Bottom line is that it will cost a minimum of $1,200 to $1,500 to come out to literally the other end of the country from Portland, so it would be important to have at least some dates booked besides the festival at St. Augustine. Ms. Flower was well-received at her appearance at the Gamble Rogers Festival recently. She was an instructor at Denver's famous Swallow Hill music school, and a healdliner at many of their events. She is now based in Portland, Or., and is active in the Northwest. She gets good response from folk people, blues people (old acoustic blues, Piedmont and slide), and fingerpickers. Press kits are available if you have particular needs beyond the website (go to the bottom left and click on "Launch Music Player".) www.maryflower.com has some recent cuts. Go to the website, and go the "Launch Music" button at the lower left. Bywater Dance came up quickly, and a wonderful arrangement of Bessie Smith's "New Orleans HopScop blues". Take a look at some of her albums and instructional materials.
Would there be any interest in your area? Best contact is by e-mail, since she travels quite a bit. mary@maryflower.com will find her. If I get a cc, I'll be able to help follow up. Thanks.
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October 2008
Michael Smith will return to Florida in October, to perform on October 18, 2008 as part of the Gamble Rogers Folk Fest Benefit. We are looking for additional Florida concerts, October 19 through 26, 2008.
In addition to concerts, Michael also offers a songwriting workshop. These vary in length, but a good average is two hours, including a short break. Workshops provide insights into Michael's approach, philosophy and techniques for songwriting. Participants may be songwriters at any level, from beginning to accomplished, or mostly-in-between.
For more information, contact Joann Murdock, Michael's agent, at 630-557-2742 (weekdays, evenings, or weekends) or email jmurdock@artistsofnote.com
http://www.michaelsmithmusic.com
Joann Murdock, 630-557-2742 (call weekdays, evenings or weekends) email's great but we love phone calls!
Artists of Note
P.O. Box 11
Kaneville, IL 60144-0011 U.S.A.
http://www.artistsofnote.com
Representing Performers of Acoustic Music, Storytelling, Folklore:
Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp -- Cajun/Zydeco/Creole music!!
Mark Dvorak -- Waterbug Recording artist
Lee Murdock -- Great Lakes and maritime folklore and music
Mike Offutt's Ultimate Science Show
Michael Smith -- extraordinary songwriter
The Special Consensus Bluegrass -- traditional music, and original country
Dennis Stroughmatt et l'Esprit Creole -- traditional Creole music of *Upper Louisiana
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Minnesota Singer/Songwriter duo Bill & Kate Isles are returning to Florida for two tours in October of 2008 and May of 2009. They will be appearing at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on Monday, October 27th, 2008 and are looking for house concerts and other listening room opportunities for October 24th through the 28th. Also on Thursday May 7th of 2009, they'll be appearing on WUWF's Radio Live series in Pensacola.
Dates needed to be fillled:
Friday, October 24 Mid-So FL
Saturday, October 25 Mid-So FL
Sunday, October 26 So FL
Tuesday, October 28 Northern FL
Wednesday, October 29 Northern FL
Minnesota Singer/Songwriter duo Bill & Kate Isles are returning to Florida for two tours in October of 2008 and May of 2009. They will be appearing at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on Monday, October 27th, 2008 and are looking for house concerts and other listening room opportunities for October 24th through the 28th. Also on Thursday May 7th of 2009, they'll be appearing on WUWF's Radio Live series in Pensacola.
It’s been almost fifteen years since Duluth’s Bill Isles suffered the near-fatal cardiac arrest that changed his life and jump-started his creative energies. When he started performing his heart-felt original songs and stories almost eight years ago, he never dreamed that his career would develop into a 45,000-mile/110-show-per year itinerary. Words like “Transcendent” and “Mesmerizing” are common in audience descriptions of his live concerts and fans of all ages tell of listening to his albums over and over again, finding new gems in his lyrics with each listen. What they’re really finding is something of his story, and something of themselves. This change of career has had a surprising result. Recently, cardiologists were surprised to find that he had reversed his heart disease and had increased his stamina by 30%. “It’s an honor for me to be in a position where I can expand the imaginations of my audience and be an encouragement to those who think it might be ‘too late’ in life to make a change and follow their dreams”, said Isles. In his second year of performing publicly, Isles won the prestigious 2001 Minnesota Folk Festival Songwriting Contest and followed in 2002 with a Minnesota Music Award nomination for Song of the Year (“I Can’t Take You Home, a duet with Becky Schlegel) and in 2003 for Best Folk/Acoustic Album. He was recently named Musician of the Year by a weekly Duluth, MN publication.
Beginning in the summer of 2007, Isles has been joined by his wife, Kate, for most shows. Her gentle presence and intuitive harmonies have motivated one reviewer to comment “She’s the perfect compliment to his rough-hewn road-wise vocals” and called it ‘The perfect blend of two voices”.
Please visit www.billisles.com for concert videos, a homepage audio player with eight full songs, their tour schedule and other info.
Bill's email is bill@halfamind.com and phone is 218-340-4404.
Adam Miller, Folksinger and Autoharp Virtuoso
I will be touring in Florida, November 6 - 12, 2008. Please contact me to schedule concerts, workshops and school assemblies.
-P.O. Box 951, Drain, OR 97435 (650) 804-2049
autoharper@earthlink.net http://folksinging.org
"One of the great autoharpists and folksingers of our times."- George Winston
"Master of the autoharp..."- Maine Things Considered
"You're doing a real service for folk music."- Frank Hamilton
“Adam’s voice and autoharp weave a melodious tapestry...
and he has a perfect cowboy out-on-the-range voice…”- Bluegrass Breakdown
"His autoharp playing is superb and imaginative.”- San Francisco Folknik
"...a true slice of Americana."- Autoharp Quarterly
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November 2008
David LaFleur in Florida Nov. 9- Dec. 1. Contact him at 703-842-9492 or go to www.davidlafleurmusic.com He used to perform around Miami, at the SFFF and the FFF
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Coyote Run is a powerhouse national touring band out of Williamsburg, Virginia. Dubbed "the thinking person's Celtic Rock band," they bring their original, dynamic and literate touch to Celtic music. They are part of the musical diaspora that Celtic music is currently enjoying. The spirit and style of the music has spread and become so pervasive and powerful that it is blending with other stylings and then returning to the celtic fold. The result is a wonderful new generation of Celtic musicians worldwide that are creating amazing new music. New music that honors the old traditions of storytelling, of melody, magic and of hearth and home, while being totally original. This is Coyote Run. Back again in April 09. Fee:$1000 to $3000, negotiable. Info ddoersch@cox.net
Thruout 2008
Alex Kash: I am a touring Americana Soul Singer, Songwriter and 12 String Acoustic Guitarist, based in South Florida. I am available for dates in 2008 throughout Florida, supporting my latest CD; 'Love &
Emotion'. You can hear it at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kashalex8
The Pleasant Family Old Time String Band consists of five members who play the "old time" music that formed the roots of today's bluegrass music. Although the members are not related, and not always pleasant, we are friends keeping alive the tradition of the family band. We come together from various parts of Central Florida ranging from Orlando to Clearwater to Bradenton. Our credits include the Florida Old Time Music Championship (first place in 2005), the Florida State Fair in Cracker Country now in our fourth year, a private concert for former President Jimmy Carter, and a range of venues including library concerts, town festivals, trailer parks, farmer's markets. We have even played for a wedding but so far no funerals. Our recorded repertoire consists of nearly 60 tunes, vocal and instrumental, on three CD's. You can learn more about us and hear some samples of our music on our web site: www.thepleasantfamily.com.
Hi Folks,
Ireland's No. 1 Ballad and Folk Group (8 Gold Albums), "The Dublin City Ramblers" and the legendary Southern Rockers, "The Winters Brothers Band" have decided to join forces to present an amazing and unique duel cultural concert presentation. "THE HERITAGE CONCERT." Since American Country Music and Southern Rock and Roll evolved from Irish Music the two bands decided to tell this historic tale in a 2 1/2 to 3 hour concert. The format is as follows:
Set one: "Dublin City Ramblers" perform 45 minutes of Irish Music and stories.
Set two: "The Winters Brothers Band" perform 45 minutes of Southern Rock and Roll and tell stories about their music and the influence Irish Music had on them.
Set three: Both bands on stage alternating songs and stories (45 to 60 minutes). Both bands play a couple of each others songs in their own style.
www.dublincityramblers.com. www.wintersbrothersband.com.
Anyone interested in booking this unique cultural experience please contact me.
John Ryan, Manager
"Dublin City Ramblers"
407 252 6403 (U.S. Cell)
www.dublincityramblers.com
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Jimmy Crowley has been a central figure in the Irish folkscene since the enthusiastic reception of his debut album The Boys of Fairhill in 1977. With his band Stokers Lodge their mission was to present the street ballads of Cork city complimented by the ornate folk songs of the rural hinterland of Cork and Kerry in an exciting orchestration of uileann pipes, concertina, autoharp, harmonium, mandolin, bouzouki and guitar in their native accent.The second album, Camphouse Ballads hurtled the band into the vortex of the folk scene; they were now performing at folk festivals and making tv appearances in Ireland, Britain and America .Both albums were produced by Micheál Ó Dómhnaill of the Bothy Band. Like Chris Twomey of Stokers Lodge, Micheál was a seminal influence in Jimmy’s musical education. Every Jimmy Crowley album after the demise of Stokers Lodge in the middle eighties has been imbued with an excitment and autonomy; has challenged conventions and has been totally different from it’s predessesor. Somethings Never Change, an eclectic, electric experiment featuring some of the most creative musicians in Ireland: Declan Sinnott, Keith Mc Donald and Christy Moore of Moving Hearts was applauded and voted album of the year by rock critic, Bill Graham.Jimmy’s new band, The Electic Band released a reggae version of the Cork ballad, The Boys of Fairhill which went into the pop charts. In between recording and writing his own songs, Crowley found time to taste the rich Gaelic hinterland of his native provence of Munster learning his profession as a bard and falling in love with the Irish language.The songs he learned in the Irish speaking parts of Munster found a hearth in his first Irish language album, Jimí Mo Mhíle Stór, produced by Dónal Lunny for Gael Linn records. There followed a bitter-sweet amalgam of caustic urban ballads and sentimental parlour songs which Crowley had began to endorse. The album simply called, Jimmy Crowley for K-tel records was produced by Declan Sinnott. Crowley’s fascination with the theatre and in particular musical drama culminated in the ballad opera, Red Patriots.Set against the backdrop of Mao Tse Tung’s cultural and social policies,it’s the story of an apprentice musician who falls for a revolutionary girl.Actual events such as the mob-incited burning of the Marxist bookshop in Cork city in the early seventies induce fierce realism. The play was well received and ran successfully at the Triskil Arts Centre in Cork City. By now Jimmy Crowley had established himself not just as a traditon bearer, ethnographer and Gaelic language enthusiast but also as a stylish songwriter. His song about the sailing ship Asgard, My Love is a Tall Ship, was adopted as an athem for sailors everywhere and was used in the documentary film on the Tall Ships’ Race made by the National Television Station in Ireland. The eponomous album that followed presented all original songs couched in small string orchestra ,subtle rhythm section and songwriter Dave Murphy’s piano skills.Her Excelency, Mary Robinson was the subject of the quazi-bassanova style skit, Mrs President which finally proclaimed to those who pidgeon-holed Crowley as being the “voice of Cork” and nothing else,that there was much more to this man. Depressed at the demise of the Irish language and Celtic traditions and the endorsement by the Irish government of cultural globalisation, Crowley began work on his Celtic Utopian novel, Hy Brazil. Its the story of a new resurrgence and autonomy set slightly in the future; exorting Plato’s Rule of the Wise and it’s a poetical,didactic dismissal of everything the Celtic Tiger stands for. There followed his first live solo album, Uncorked and the establishment of his own record company, Freestate Records. The Coast of Malibar endorsed both his love for the sea and sailing and his affection for the double-string instruments like bouzouki, mando-cello, dordán, mandola and mandolin. Jimmy is joined here by an old friend, Tríona Ní Dhómhnaill of the Bothy Band .His new album, Irish Eyes, is a swing-jazz reverential treatment of old John Mc Cormack,Bing Crosby and Flanaghan Brothers Irish-American sentimental songs which Crowley feels are part ot the legitimate legacy of Irish song. Here he breathes fresh life into old chesnuts like Danny Boy and When Irish Eyes are Smiling and displays creditable crooning skills. Almost all of Crowley’s older vinyl albums have now been digitally remastered and Freestate present an excellent catalogue of his albums.Jimmy now lives in Dunedin,near Clearwater, Florida.
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Diane Ward. "I’m a touring singer / songwriter based out of SF. I’m booking 2008 and was wondering if you would be interested in having my acoustic trio perform for one of your house concerts. We are touring in promotion / celebration of my new CD, “Wonderlight”. You can read all about the new CD / me it on my website, www.dianeward.com. Check out the Miami New times article by Greg Baker that came out this week. Read it here. Sirius satellite radio is playing the CD along with other stations around the country. If you're interested, send along your avails and we’ll try and nail down a date with you ASAP!" 954-336-4391 www.dianeward.com
William Florian
"Superb Musical Performance"
Formerly of The New Christy Minstrels,This Land Is Your Land An upbeat, energetic, musical journey of Americas greatest songs of the 60’s including songs he performed as a lead singer of the famous New Christy Minstrels plus the music of Peter Paul & Mary, John Denver, others, and uplifting Vision Folk originals, presented with amusing stories in an intimate, heart warming show.
Seniors love this show! I will be coming to Sarasota Florida for about 4 weeks between Thanksgiving and Dec 16. I will be available to perform shows, big or small, in Florida during that time.My wife Christina Sophia (professional belly dancer) will also be available.
William Florian www.florianmusic.com 707-524-7898 william@florianmusic.com
Solo or with band
January 2010
Lee Murdock plans his first tour of Florida in late January 2010. (Jan 25, 2010 at Sarasota Sailing Squadron, available January 21-31, 2010. In recent years, Lee Murdock has become immersed in the maritime music and history of the "Fourth Coast" -- the Great Lakes. His musical influences span three centuries, from O'Carolan to Joplin to Van Ronk, with forays into Irish music, blues and ragtime as well as the traditional ballads and shanties of sailors on freshwater. Murdock has released 16 CDs (or vinyls) since 1980, and has played festivals and folk concerts on three of America's coasts -- hoping to see you on the Gulf Coast in 2010. http://www.leemurdock.com jmurdock@artistsofnote.com for more info, electronic or hard-copy press kits on request.
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