Wait, what? March is here already? Actually as I sit here on a sunny 62 degree Tuesday, I could believe it’s even later!
It was so much fun to play a two-hour set for Music Sundays at Ruckus Cafe on February 4th! We had a nice full audience, and I was joined on some individual special songs by Mary Fleck, Deborah Brooks and Susan Spangler (all of Joy Street), as well as Lenni Green on clarinet for a classic Bill Monroe number. (Lenni will be playing at SongSpace later this month — more on that below!).
As if that weren’t enough, Joy Street played to a full house at
the Sunburst School of Music on February 17! There was much laughter and joy (and banjo tuning!) as we played for family, friends and fans. Sunburst is a warm and cozy place to play, and its owner/founder Alex Stanton is a class act. So great!
Then on February 25, I got to witness the birth of a new performer, opening for Michelle Hall at Steamworks Creative. This was Michelle’s solo debut and she was well supported by Shane McLaughlin, Beth Claussen and Paula Graham, and an absolutely packed house! And if you were
there, you got to witness this reticent old Minnesota boy trying to scat! Walkin’ on the wild side…
In the month of March I have just one thing scheduled so far, as part of Joy Street (see at right or below) but there is so much other good music in the ‘burgh! Here are a few things to watch for:
- Sunday March 10, 6pm: Come dressed for yoga and bring your mat to practice at OM Yoga Lounge in East Liberty while listening to some chill music from Joy Street! Lesson rates apply.
- Saturday March 23, 7:30pm: Liz McBride, Lenni Green, Ol Whitetail & Louie Castle in a Songwriters’ Showcase at SongSpace. Four of the most interesting young songwriters in the ‘burgh!
- Friday March 22, 7pm: Stellar Scottish duo and SongSpace alums The Black Feathers will be returning to Pittsburgh to perform with Elise Leavy at Brad Yoder‘s Hospitality House house concert series. Super acoustic music!
- Saturday April 7, 8pm: SongSpace alum Joe Crookston will be performing live at the Club Cafe! One of the finest songwriters, performers and artists on the circuit today.
As always, full information and late-breaking events on brianjunkermusic.com.
Hope to see you out in the world!
-BJ