march, the pride of souza

Here's where i'll be pickin', strummin', pressin', playin', protrudin', poundin', and plyin' my craft this month:

March 5--private

March 6--playing w/ Marc Carraway (scuffletown) and Vaughan Mairs (Mando Mafia/Guano Boys) opening for god-almighty Buckwheat Zydeco at Gravity Lounge--special guests Paul Freedman and up-n-comer Ryan Scholes will make guest appearances. we start at 7:30

March 6--at Bel Rio w/ Crewe d'Bayou--that's right, Matty 'Alfalfa' Metcalfe (bad Li'l Rascals play there) will be cross town w/ the Crewe at 10 pm. $5 cover

March 13--at the Community Arts Center (old Prism) in Charlottesville--playing bouzouki with Alex Caton (fiddle/vocals) for this benefit to support the Blue Ridge Irish Music School--9 pm

March 21--w/ Jolie Fille at Bel Rio

March 28--playing Italian accordion for the Downtown Business Assn's annual event. Don't know if this is closed or open for public viewing.

March 28--Benefit concert for Steve Riggs, illustrious, indefatigable, and indomitable bassist at Fry's Spring Beach House--all night!!

february, the littlest one

Here's all the news that's fit to blog for this month (it's a short month, so space is limited).

Feb 6--Jolie Fille at Mono Loco--10 pm--Downtown Charlottesville

Feb 12--private

Feb 14--Valentine's Day dinner--I'll be playing Jazz Piano with another lovelorn cat (tba) from 6-9 at the Boathouse Restaurant in Seminole Square.

Feb 19--w/ Ned Oldham at Bel Rio--opening for Sarah White and Ted Pitney at 8 pm--Belmont, Charlottesville

Feb 21--w/ Jolie Fille at Bel Rio--10 pm

Feb 24--w/ Crewe d'Bayou at Fellini's--special Fat Tuesday show for the beginning of Mardi Gras--9 pm--Downtown Charlottesville

Feb 28--Crewe d'Bayou--special Mardi Gras show for the Charlottesville Downtown Business Association.

slow as manassas in january

Happy New Year to you, devoted bloggaliers. Here is where and when I'll be out and about this month:

January 8--Private

January 9--i'll be plying my fingers to the banjo and accordion w/ i say i say i say cajun/old-time punk rock juggernaut Jolie Fille at Mono Loco in dntn Charlottesville--start time 10 pm (we'll be inside so no ear muffs needed)--apologies to foghorn leghorn

January 31-private wedding-Farmington Country Club

More shows/public viewings/hearings to come in February!