Welcome to Winter!  Don’t blink or you’ll miss it!  It seems like we have a new season every 3-4 days here in the ‘burgh…

Joy Street had a blast playing the Starlite Lounge Songwriters’ Invitational on Saturday January 6!  We started a little late to accommodate the Steelers’ playoff game, but the bar was filled with friendly faces (and some new faces too!), who stayed long after the game to listen to our music.

I ended up missing the Let Freedom Sing celebration on January 15, because of a family-related event in Detroit.  But I heard it was great (and I saw one of the choirs reprise some of the music the following weekend), so I hope you got a chance to go out to the Kelly Strayhorn Theater to see and hear it!

February Music!

On Sunday February 4 from 6pm to 8pm, I’ll be the Music Sundays guest at the Ruckus Cafe.  This is a great coffeeshop just outside Millvale that opens its doors to all sorts of music and community events.  I’ll have some friends from Joy Street join me for some lovely harmonies, and it looks like there may be a clarinet and an accordion involved as well!  Come on out for cafe food and drinks, and lots of music to ward off those  grey winter blues!

Then on Saturday February 17 at 7pm, Joy Street returns to the Sunburst School of Music.  This is where the band got its start, and we’re looking forward to returning to this welcoming, comfortable space!

Finally on Sunday February 25, I’ll be opening for a special show at Steamworks Creative featuring Michelle Hall and Shane McLaughlin.  It’s gonna be a high-energy night!

As usual, for a fuller listing of my events, audio and video recordings, and more, see brianjunkermusic.com.

Hope to see you out in the world!

-BJ