Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4

Subject: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: GUEST,crazy little woman
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:36 AM

The typing below is a copy of an e-mail I received from CrossCurrents of Culture in Kansas City about an important concert coming up. Thought people in the suburbs, such as Topeka, Springfield, Lawrence, Omaha and Lincoln, would like to know.
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KC Folk Music presents Bill Staines in concert on Saturday, June 4 at 8pm at All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut, KCMO. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Sales outlets:
Bloomsday Books 301 E 55th St. KCMO 816-523-6712

Mountain Music Shoppe 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, KS 66216 913-962-9711

Recycled Sounds Westport & Main St, KCMO 816-531-4890

Mass St. Music 1347 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence KS
800-747-9980

Did you know...teens are half price and under 12 free at all KC Folk Music events? These tickets are only available at the door.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Peace
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 05:49 PM

I haven't seen/heard Bill play in too many years. Wish I lived near there.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:17 PM

I'll have the pleasure of seeing Bill again TOMORROW (June 2nd)!!!! He'll be in Blythville, Arkansas, at a place called That Bookstore In Blythville. Yes, that's its name. Starts at 7:00 PM. I'll be relaying greetings from Seamus Kennedy. Anybody within 100 miles should try to go. Bill is worth the trip.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:20 PM

Thanks for the additional info.

People over the pond please note: the "th" in Blythville is silent.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Peace
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:26 PM

Jim,

Please give him my best regards, too.

Bruce Murdoch

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:54 PM

I'll be glad to pass it on, Bruce.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Peace
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 10:01 PM

Thank you very much, Jim. Bill is one helluva singer/writer. Seems as age takes it toll on so many voices, his just gets better. I love his last CD: the songs are touching and his phrasing is remarkable. Whew. You don't know how much I hope he comes to Canada--preferably somewhere I can go to see him. I haven't heard him live since about 1972(?) in Montreal. Audiences there loved his work. Always a full house--standing room only--and darned little of that.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: GUEST,crazy little woman
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 08:00 AM

A full house would be really nice in Kansas City,but unfortunately, the paper cannot give traditional music any publicity. They only have three categories in the entertainment calendar - classical, jazz and rock. Anybody whose music doesn't fit in one of these categories is just supposed to go away.

They did give a line to the band Flook. They put them under the plays.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 11:41 AM

Bruce, I mentioned your "regards" to Bill and he sort of lit up when I mentioned your name. "Yeah, I know him---I recorded one of his songs! The last time I saw him was back in........" and so on. He then told me about a recording that you, he, and a small group of others had made that had to do with singer/songwriters. He was pleased to hear from you, even indirectly.
Seamus, he had about the same reaction to your "regards". He proceeded to tell about the Alaska adventure in which he, you, and a PRIEST! closed up a local watering hole. Not too many details, but, hey, I have and imagination.   :-D    Jim

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: GUEST,crazy little woman
Date: 04 Jun 05 - 11:26 AM

As they say on the posters in Paris "ce soir."

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: GUEST,brucie
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 12:58 AM

Big Jim, thank you. Bet he was great.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 05:59 PM

Jim, thanks.
I was really glad that story didn't make it into his book! Oh boy...
Bill is a truly gifted songwriter and performer, and it's a delight to hear him.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Bill Staines in Kansas City June 4
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 09:00 PM

I have been able to spend time with Bill on about a dozen occasions. I and my co-hosts were able to host him for two concerts in Cape Girardeau; I attended his concert in Carbondale, Illinois; I have had supper after several of his concerts Blythville, Arkansas (where he appears every year). If it sounds like I'm boasting---You bet I am!!!!! What a treat to sit with him and others and be privy to anecdotes about his travels and all the wonderful people he's met. It gives an insight into the life of a "road warrior" that is priceless. And what a nice guy!