Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver

Subject: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Fortunato
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 10:18 AM

(From Richmond Folk Music, Maryrrf)
Hello fellow folkies of Richmond! Have you missed your 'folk music fix"? We at Richmond Folk Music hope you've had a wonderful summer, and we've been busy lining up a great 2007 - 2008 season of concerts.

It's not often that we're blown away by a demo, but when we heard Chance and Susette's demo CD, made on their front porch, we just had to book them for the first concert of the season! They obviously enjoy making music, and it made us enjoy listening. They combine an easy, laid back style of singing with expert guitar, banjo and autoharp accompaniment. They draw their repertoire from the very, very early days of country music, at a time when country music really was the music of the people. Performers like the Carter Family, the Delmore Brothers, Uncle Dave Macon, Jimmie Rodgers, and other stars of the early Grand Old Opry were still very close to their mountain roots - unlike country music of today that sounds more like generic pop.   And don't forget, radio was live, and radio comedy thrived. Chance and Susette have honed some comic dialogues reminiscent of The Honeymooners, George Burns and Gracie.....back when humor didn't depend on shock value but on wit and timing.   

Vist Chance and Susette's website at www.theshivershow.com to learn more about them and listen to sound samples.

And speaking of websites, Richmond Folk Music has a new revised website! Check it out at www.richmondfolkmusic.org. You may be directed to a "transition" page while we're in the process of transferring domain names, but just click to go to the new site. There you can see our season lineup, get more info on our upcoming concert, and purchase tickets securely on-line.   We'll be adding more features to the website, so stay tuned!

Concerts held at Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Rd., Richmond , VA. Tickets $10.00 in advance (purchase securely at www.richmondfolkmusic.org) or $12.00 at the door.
Doors open at 7:15, concert starts at 8:00.
Light refreshments (coffee, tea and cookies) will be available.
For more information call Richmond Folk Music at 804-647-7856.

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Aug 07 - 08:25 PM

That HAS to be a good concert if you are Richmond wy - I met Chance and Suzette when I was over for getaway in '05 ! Good stuff !!

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Maryrrf
Date: 18 Aug 07 - 08:26 PM

Here's a link to the new website. http://www.richmondfolkmusic.com   We can't wait to hear them. It would be great if some 'catters could make it!

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Aug 07 - 08:43 PM

Dodgy link Mary !Try this

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Aug 07 - 08:43 PM

Yes ! That works

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Micca
Date: 19 Aug 07 - 05:14 AM

I have had the privelage of having them as friends for several years and the standard of their musicianship and gently bucolic routines are a delight. come and See them, you Will enjoy both them and yourself!!! BTW I like their singing so much I have the yodelling on the sample track as my Ring tone on my mobile!!!!

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Fortunato
Date: 19 Aug 07 - 05:07 PM

thanks for the kind words, friends, Micca and Leadfingers,
and Maryrrf!

Richmond here we come...

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Bobert
Date: 19 Aug 07 - 07:18 PM

You all break a leg down there in Richmond, Chance...

I cut my teeth playin' music in Richmond back in the 60's... And a little more in the mid 70's...

Great town... Great people...

BTW, I'll be bookin' a concert series next summer in Luray and want to do a "Couples Night"... I have two other husband/wife folks duos and I'll keep you all in mind to round out the evening...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Fortunato
Date: 20 Aug 07 - 01:38 PM

Cool, Bobert, we have beaucoup relatives over in the Stanley, Honeyville, Battlecreek, Winchester and Tom's Creek areas, and friends up and down the valley, you might need a bigger hall if they all show up.

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Bobert
Date: 20 Aug 07 - 08:32 PM

Yeah, Chance... Let me see what I can do... It is for next summer but we gotta startr workin' now to make it happen...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Aug 07 - 08:48 PM

Wish I could make this but... See you in November. Meantime, Enjoy!
Say Goodnight, Gracie.

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Fortunato
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 02:24 PM

Goodnight, Gracie.

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Maryrrf
Date: 22 Aug 07 - 09:20 AM

We've been taking reservations - looking good!

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Maryrrf
Date: 24 Aug 07 - 12:11 PM

I hope you 'catters in the Richmond area will be able to make this concert - it will be a good one! The venue is centrally located, and it's a nice, congenial atmosphere. Go to http://www.richmondfolkmusic.com and click on "Upcoming Concert". You can purchase tickets on the website!

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Fortunato
Date: 25 Aug 07 - 12:25 PM

Hey, Maryrrf!

Can you turn down the heat a bit? Looks like high humidity and 100 degrees in Richmond1

On our way see you later.

cheers,
chance

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Bobert
Date: 25 Aug 07 - 08:17 PM

Hey, Chance...

It is Richmond... Yeah, I know that I have this other thread complainin' about playing in the heat but my ol' rock band used to play 3 hours in it...

We were much younger then...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Maryrrf
Date: 26 Aug 07 - 12:35 AM

Well I am just back from the concert and it was a smashing success! It WAS hot outside but the venue was nice and cool and we served refreshing lavender lemonade along with our usual coffee, tea and cookies. Chance and Susette had the crowd eating out of their hand. They loved the jokes, the banter, and most of all the picking and singing. A fine selection of songs from the very, very early days of country music! Well done, guys!

Subject: RE: Richmond Show 8/25 Chance&Susette Shiver
From: Fortunato
Date: 26 Aug 07 - 02:10 PM

Mary,

    Thanks to you and Maria and all your volunteers for making the whole experience extremely easy and organized. We had a blast. The audience was tremendous and your venue is a joy to perform in. All in all it was a great night.

cheers, all the best
Chance and Susette