Yeah, Larry's band recently played the People Voice Cafe, and one of Joy's bands -- Water Sign -- will be there on Saturday, April 28, 2001. I am certain Joy will fill us all in with the details.

And any 'Catters around NYC this coming July 15 are welcome tc celebrate Woody Guthrie's 89th birthday at a Round Robin Songfest at CB's 313 Gallery. That's on a Sunday night from 7 to 9 o'clock. Yes, I know Woody was born on July 14, 1912, but CB's management wasn't ready to hand over a Saturday night spot for a Woody Guthrie Birthday Bash on pure speculation. But if we can pack the house this year, then just maybe...

Anyway the Birthday Bash will feature Carlos Rosello (punk-rocker of The Krays and The Infiltrators), Erica Smith (of the legendary trio Ida Red and now of Erica and the Tumbleweeds), Jessica Feinbloom (hostess of many a fine ice cream social), Joel Landy (host of the Songs of Freedom TV program), Rich Fried (just a regular guy), and me (a real folksinger). $5 cover lets you stay the whole night and hear other acts as well. CB's 313 Gallery is at 313 Bowery in Lower Manhattan.

--- Steve