Bill Staines concert in NYC

Subject: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 08:05 AM

New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. 450 7th Avenue #972 New York, NY 10123 [phone]

PRESS RELEASE

Contact for this event: Evy Mayer, [phone] after 11 AM only.

For immediate release on or after March 23, 2001:

Folksinger-songwriter Bill Staines to appear in New York City, Thursday, May 10, 2001, at 8 PM.

Pinewoods Series Concert to be held at Advent Lutheran Church.

New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club proudly presents legendary folksinger-songwriter Bill Staines in concert at the Advent Lutheran Church, Broadway and West 93rd Street in New York City, on Thursday evening, May 10, 2001. The show begins at 8 PM. This concert is one in a series of six per year presented by Pinewoods and is free to club members. General public admission is $13. Seniors citizens and students pay only $9 each. Children¹s admission is just $6. The nearest subway stop is 96th Street on the 1, 2, 3, and 9 lines. For further information the public can call Evy Mayer at [phone] after 11 AM.

For more than 30 years Bill Staines has traveled back and forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges, concert halls, clubs, and coffee houses.

Bill has become one of the most popular singers on the folk circuit today and averages around 200 concert dates a year. Bill weaves a gentle blend of wit and humor into his performances. Bill sings mostly his own songs, and his music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon. Among his best known compositions are A Place In the Choir, River, and Roseville Fair.

Between his own creations, Bill intersperses songs ranging from traditional folk ballads to contemporary country, and he enjoys having the audience participate in many of the numbers. Bill is also acclaimed for his yodeling.

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 08:27 AM

If anyone plans on attending and needs a place to sleep, PM me. Be nice to have a Mudcat contingent here.
Mary

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 06:48 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 09:04 PM

To be sung to the tune of The Ball of Kerrymuir:

Monica Lewinsky she'll be there,
And taking careful pains,
To explain to everybody,
How she knows Bill Staines.

Wha'll hae ye, lassie?
Wha'll hae ye noo?
The ane wha hae ye last time,
He canna hae ye noo!

Actually, if Monica does show up she'll have to pay $13 just like every other adult who is neither a student nor a senior citizen. However, if she joins the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club, she can get in for free. In fact anyone can get that same deal. You need not have White House connections, past or present!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Mar 01 - 01:08 PM

To Joy, or any fortunate attendees,

Please provide a post-concert report-thread.

These are getting common, and a good tradition to encourage here, says me.

And for pickers . . don't gaze too long at Bill's fingering.

He plays left handed, upsidedown-backwards - with, I believe, standard tuning. I suppose you could say Hendricks style (Yes, I know how incredulous that sounds).

When I watch, I wince. Being left handed, and having tried it, I know the contortions are uncomfortable.

Yet, his touch is gliding, never a squeak, amazing! His bag is huge, yet I've never known him to turn down a request.

He's the purest folkie I know. Absolutely dedicated to the artform. Seems to do it purely for the love of the song (ala Bob Gibson, rest his soul). And, not likely to get wealthy that way.

Check the table and buy two if you can.

And, if you like having a legend in your living room; he makes housecalls.

I have a simple rule that "there's no such thing as too much banjo music" but I think I should add a corollary that says" "You can't have too much Staines in your library".

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 26 Mar 01 - 04:02 PM

oh there unnamed GUEST - let us know who you are so we can comment directly to you!!!

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: BobP
Date: 26 Mar 01 - 04:09 PM

Joy,

Sorry 'bout that.

I didn't realize I had cleared out my cache and needed a cookie transplant.

BobP

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 27 Mar 01 - 08:47 AM

HI there Bob! better a cookie transplant than some other.

yep - bill Staines is great! - and it's been years since I've seen him in concert. But since I always wind up doing the gate at club concerts I never get to be up close and personal! (But I do usually get first pick of product!)

we'll keep you posted. Joy

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: BobP
Date: 27 Mar 01 - 09:38 AM

Joy,

Funny you mentioned that; can't resist telling this.

Bill likes to sit at the table by the gate as folks file in.

He has an incredible memory, and will know if he's met a person before.

Happy Concert

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 06 Apr 01 - 11:23 PM

Just a reminder...

Bill Staines in concert
Advent Lutheran Church
Broadway & West 93rd Street
New York City
Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 8 PM
General public admission: $13
CD*NY members: $11
Senior citizens or students: $9
Children: $6 NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club members: free

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 05:27 PM

Just keeping the thread refreshed. And please remember that if you join New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club on the spot, you get to hear Bill Staines for no additional charge above the club dues.

--- Stev

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Amergin
Date: 28 Apr 01 - 05:37 PM

Well, i just looked at his site...and it appears that I had just missed him in Newport, OR.....dammit..but then I found that he was coming to Portland this October!

The Portland Folklore Soc., Multnomah Friends Meeting House, Portland, OR

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 06 May 01 - 09:34 PM

Bill is on his way!

Bill Staines in concert
Advent Lutheran Church
Broadway & West 93rd Street
New York City
Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 8 PM

Be there!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: ukelady
Date: 07 May 01 - 10:22 AM

We look forward to seeing anyone in the New York City area at the concert this Thursday night. This is just one of the six concerts per year that are free to club members. Such a deal!

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 May 01 - 09:38 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 08 May 01 - 09:44 PM

With apologies to Mr. Staines...

All good people got a place at this concert,
Some pay thirteen and some pay nine bucks,
Little kiddies pay just six dollar,
And Pinewooders go for free-o!


See you at Advent Lutheran Church this Thursday, 5/10/01, at 8 PM. That's at Broadway & West 93rd in New York City.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Night Owl
Date: 08 May 01 - 10:34 PM

Listen to Suffet
she's the one in the middle....

Just saw Bill at a concert Fri night here...... AWESOME!! Hope you have a good turn out there....his music is wonderful......!!!

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 May 01 - 07:34 PM

refresh again

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: JedMarum
Date: 10 May 01 - 09:24 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Amergin
Date: 10 May 01 - 01:06 PM

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 May 01 - 04:06 PM

Just got a call from my nephew. He will go with me. Anyone else planning on attending?

Subject: Thanks for coming!
From: Suffet
Date: 11 May 01 - 06:26 AM

It was a great show. The house was pretty much packed, and Bill circulated throughout the audience beforehand, during the intermission, and afterwards, pretty much greeting everyone individually.

For all of you who came: THANKS!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 11 May 01 - 11:56 AM

Sinsull -- so, I was at the gate happily taking your money -- did you join as a member last night and your nephew is rather tall? And where are you from?

Joy

Subject: RE: Bill Staines concert in NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 May 01 - 01:25 PM

As you could see, he is my keeper. We both enjoyed Bill Staines - what a beautiful performer. Didn't know yodelling could be so sexy!