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If the current weather patterns can be made analagous to one's life (i being the one in question), the next few months should prove to be reassuring fierce and robust. Lots going on musically amidst the whipping winds and sunset foliage that have sprung upon charlottesville and neighboring environs of late. A few of the more notable fronts in the system: 1) I'll be recording and releasing a song for Charlottesville's local 'Freedom of Expression' songwriting contest to be judged by local luminaries Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band and Poet Laureate Rita Dove. My song is called 'George's Farm' and I hope to have it posted in two and two. 2) Peyton Tochterman and High Society will hit the recording studio (Crystalphonic right here in Charlottesville) in late November to record the upcoming album. The band is currently in flurrisome rehearsals, tying up loose ended arrangements and engaging in terribly wonderful sonic ideas. The album will be out early next year along with some very special shows, so stay tuned. 3)I will be in the studio this week with Paul Currreri and Danny Schmidt working on the latter's new album. Check out his starkly poetic songs at www.dannyschmidt.com and buy an album from www.cdbaby.com, you won't be disappointed. 4) My band 'Creu d'Bayou' has been selected to perform at this year's 'First Night Virginia' which is a supreme honor for us. This event (www.firstnightvirginia.org) is a thirty-plus-year tradition in Charlottesville and features some of the best music from around the country. We will be at the Temple Beth Israel stage downtown at 8 and 10 pm. Visit the site for more details on how to get tickets. 5) I will be hitting the studio with my songs and a few notable c'ville all-star rockers/folkers/mothas in january to record my new album of all originals--tentatively titled 'the murd'rous train'. For now, please come out any one of the following nights to see flurries of musicianship and extended periods of entertainment!

November 8--Peyton Tochterman and High Society perform from 10 pm to 1 am at Orbit Billards which is on 'the corner' at 102 14th Street Charlottesville, VA 22903. Come get a sneak preview of many of the songs that will be making a clear difference in your life come early next year when the new album is released. Call Orbits at (434) 984-5707 for more info.

November 11--Jolie Fille, still looking for the 'beautiful girl' that will fill out the line-up of guys and fulfill the band's collective nom de guerre, will search again by performing at Atomic Burrito on the downtown mall in hopes that the lovely 'fille' will, by audio-osmosmis, hear the songs and start hummming along in French.

November 12--My students take the stage at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church at1525 Stony Point Road Charlottesville, VA 22911. I have about twenty students participating in this year's performance, from age six to sixty-six (credit to mad libs) and the public is welcome to attend if you wish to see some of the work these kids and i have been doing to prepare the musicians of the future.

November 16--Private gig at UVA's Observatory Hall--5 - 8 pm.

November 16--Jolie Fille again takes the stage at Atomic Burrito, to kick off a slew of monthly-thursdays at the hoppinist mexi-joint in town. 10 - 1 am

November 17--Matty sits in with American Dumpster, c'ville's premiere recyclabilly band complete w/ washboard, accord, dashboard, and ripcord--blazing through richmond's poe's pub for a late night set. check www.americandumpster.com for more details and directions for this rollicking ribald rocknroll rodeo.

November 18--Matty performs with John Whitlow and Mark Carraway, otherwise known as 'Scuffletown' at a house concert. More details to follow

Nov 24--TBA

November 25--Peyton Tochterman and High Society perform at Fellinis #9 on the downtown mall from 10 to 1 am

December 2--Matty Metcalfe and Creu d'Bayou storm into Fellini's #9 with foot-pounding zydexcitement starting at 10 pm.

December 6--Jolie Fille performs their cajun bugaloo swampy bayou stomp down at Atomic Burrito

December 7--private--Boar's Head Inn

December 11--private--DoubleTree Hotel

December 16--TBA

December 29--Jolie Fille is up to their old tricks at Atomic Burrito--10:30 til last call

December 31st--First Night Virginia--come see Matty Metcalfe and Creu d'Bayou at First Night Virginia's Temple Beth Israel Stage for two shows starting at 8 pm and 10 pm. Visit www.firstnightvirginia.org for more details on all the bands and happenings that evening and where to get your tickets for this illustrious event.