Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix

Subject: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: JedMarum
Date: 24 Oct 09 - 01:03 PM

I'll be in Tucson and in Phoenix over the weekend of Nov 6 - 8 with my Lonestar Stout friends; Hugh Morrison, mason Brown and Rodger Harrison.

We are playing the Tucson Celtic Festival on Fri - Sun, here's the detail, Tucson And we are playing a concert at the Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse in Phoenix on Sunday night. Here are those details, Phoenix.

I know we have some Tucson and Phoenix Mudcatters and I hope to say hello to all of y'all (yes, I've been in Texas long enough to say that without a smirk). Please come out and help us fill the venues! I'm here to tell you I will give one of my CDs (your choice) to each Mudcatter who comes out and says hello. We really want to see you!

Thanks!

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: JedMarum
Date: 24 Oct 09 - 01:19 PM

Oh - yes, there's one more in Tucson.

Rodger Harrison and I will be playing for the LAVA Concert Series at
the Civano Neighborhood Center Courtyard on Thursday, November 5 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 24 Oct 09 - 03:18 PM

Hey, I think I'll actually be in Tucson that weekend - except that if my son's marching band qualifies for the state competition I may be tied up much of Saturday...

Do you know when you'll be on?

~ Becky in Long Beach this weekend (and in Tucson at other times...)

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Oct 09 - 01:54 PM

Friday
8:00-10:00 Ceilidh with Lonestar Stout & friends

Saturday
11:15-12:00
3:15-4:15

Sunday
11:15-12:00

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 27 Oct 09 - 09:11 PM

Got it, thanks. It looks like the band is going to the state competition, so I'm not sure what I'm up to... best of luck to you, and I hope I'll make it there sometime!!

~ Becky, back in Tucson

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: JedMarum
Date: 27 Oct 09 - 10:14 PM

I'm also going to bve at Live Acoustic Venue Association (LAVA)
at the Civano Neighborhood Center Courtyard on Thu Nov 5.

Here're the details.

Best of luck with the band competition. It sounds like fun!

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 27 Oct 09 - 10:24 PM

The festival grounds are less than a mile up the road for me; Civano's on the other side of the city, plus Thursday night is lasagna party night for the drumline, and I think it's at our house! I should be able to get to the festival sometime... maybe Friday night for the ceilidh (while the boy's at band practice or an away game). What's the program for the Friday ceilidh, do you know?

~ B in T

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 08:14 PM

Do they brew stout in Texas? That logo seems to imply that they do.

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 08:19 PM

Its sort of a play on words, Kevin. Jed's band plays Irish music in Texas (The Lonestar State) and use "stout" to imply a jar of Guinness stout which is very much identified with being Irish here in the States. Hence "Lonestar Stout".

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: GUEST,Jed Marum
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 08:24 PM

Perfect explanation, Mick. Thanks!

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 08:27 PM

My pleasure, buddy. When are Lonestar Stout and Conklin Ceili going to do a joint gig? I think the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, oh ... say.... Copper Harbor at the end of January would be nice...**chuckle**

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: JedMarum
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 08:34 PM

B in T - the format is undetermined. It looks like it's up to me, but it looks like it's booked on a stage, as a performance. In any case, I will be asking other musicians to join us.

If we get to do a sit down, unplugged Ceili - I'd rather it be a tune focused, open session with Mason or perhaps one of the other tune players leading us. I'd call for a songs or two, now and then.

If we are on stage and "performing" I'd arrange ahead of time with other players to join us for a sets. We'd do songs in that mix too. I'd just have to plan a bit more ahead of time and bring people up for some - and adjust mics as needed.

Either way will work out fine. I'm comfortable with both, but I hope we can do an unplugged, sit down sort of session. There are some great tune players among this crowd.

Bring your fiddle or whistles or what-ever. We'll need ya!

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 10:04 PM

American stouts ;-)

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: JedMarum
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 04:25 PM

One more try.

Do we have any Phoenix and Tucson Mudcatters?

We need help especially getting a crowd out for the the Phoenix Show. Sunday night is tough to motivate people to go out - but this will be a really worthwhile show.

Fiddler's Dream is a cool little venue. The shows there are all-acoustic, or "unplugged" and the room has great acoustics. It is an intimate environment for music and we're looking forward to a lot of audience interaction.

Mason will have his pardessus viol, banjo and guitar
Hugh will have at least on of his button accordions
I'll play guitar and banjo
and Rodger guitar or bass

We'll do a pretty wide range of originals, Celtic and American folk.

This vid is a bit long, but has a good sample of the music we'll playing.

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: JedMarum
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 04:34 PM

In fact - if your are reading this thread, and you know folks in the area who would enjoy the show, will you forward the info to them with a note?

We don't know many people in Phoenix and so are at a real disadvantage in promoting this concert.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 09:24 AM

Jed, I put a note on my Facebook, though I don't have as many Phoenix friends friended there as I might...

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Lonestar Stout in Tucson and Phoenix
From: JedMarum
Date: 03 Nov 09 - 11:21 AM

Thanks Becky! Every little bit helps. I might look into coming out again in the Spring ... I love Tucson and don't get there much. It takes a lotta work and a bitta luck to develop a productive tour, but it's really worth the effort to me.