Hey there! I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season so far, and I hope the rest of the season is rewarding for you as well! Next week will be one of my favorite parts, The Week Between The Years…
It’s a little early for this note, but there’s a Joy Street show coming up in early January that I want to make sure you are aware of …and of course lots more to chase away winter chills!
December Memories…
Had a great time playing old-time Appalachian tunes with friends on December 2 at the Edgewood Library. No pictures, but the hall was chock-full of arts and crafts for the holidays (and pizza for the musicians!). Come next year — you won’t regret it!
I’ve also been having fun learning and playing a few Christmas songs… Been trying them out at the Starlite Lounge Wednesday Open Mic, and I think I’ll be playing some of them at the Tuesday Open Mic at G’s on Liberty on Tues Dec 19.
January and February Music!
January starts off with a bang — Joy Street is playing the Starlite Lounge Songwriters’ Invitational on Saturday January 6, 6pm-8pm. It’s a happy, fun time, in a classic, music-centric dive bar with some of the best pierogis in town!
Then on Monday January 15, Let Freedom Sing puts on its 17th Annual Concert Celebration of Martin Luthor King Jr. at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Come to hear some wonderful Gospel music (I’ll be in the Tenor section!) and to celebrate a true American hero.
On Saturday January 27, 7:30pm, Bertha and the Belles are playing SongSpace, with special guest Gray Buchanan. I’m not playing in this one at all, but you won’t want to miss it!
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. Come on out for cafe food and drinks, and lots of music to ward off those midwinter 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