What a great July and August it’s been! Lots of fun music all over the place, and now it’s time to fall into September songs & tunes!
July and August Recap…
Joy Street had a blast on July 26 playing for one of Beth Claussen’s Porch Concerts! Great weather, crowd, great energy, and an a capella national anthem by two of Beth’s vocal students… How could you ask for more?
I lost my voice (some stupid temporary virus) for the August 10 
gig at the Bloomfield Saturday Market, but fortunately Mary Fleck and Deborah Brooks stepped in to sing a bunch of their songs, and I played along on clawhammer banjo just for fun. Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat!
The following weekend I had a blast playing two hours on August 17 at the Fresh Start Cafe in Canonsburg. Relaxing comfy coffeeshop, and a great set of listeners. And then on August 19 I played the Music Mondays series at Three Rivers
Outdoor Company in Regent Square. A cool, cool evening for August, but great to play for friends and passers-by.
Then on August 24, Joy Street played for the annual summer festival at St. Andrews Church in Highland Park. Great to have the whole band together for a lovely late summer show!
September Songs & Tunes!
Saturday Aug 31 (ok, not really September, but close!) I’ve got a triple header of music coming up!
- From 9am to 11am I’ll be
playing solo at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market. - Then from 11am to 1pm,
East End Appalachian Jam will come to the Swissvale Market to play old time Appalachian dance tunes. - And then from 4 to 6pm, I’ll play music on my very own
porch for International Play Music on the Porch Day! All are welcome, and it sounds like several of the East End Appalachian Jam will stop by to play more old time Appalachian tunes!
On Monday September 9, 6:30-8:00pm, I’m returning to Three Rivers
Outdoor Company for another fun show! And I’m hoping to have a guest musician or two with me (pedal steel guitar, anyone?).
On Friday September 13 at 6pm, Beth
Claussen is hosting her final porch/street show of the year, featuring many Beatles tunes. And I’ll make a cameo appearance with the Appalachian Sitar!
The very next day, Saturday September 14 from 10am-Noon, you can catch me at the Bloomfield Saturday Market (in full voice this time!).
Then on Saturday September 21,
I’ll play solo from 9am to 11am, and then Joy Street will join me from 11am to 1pm for some great harmonies and string band music.
And finally on Saturday September 28, I’ll join the East End Appalachian Jam from 11am to 1pm at the Swissvale Farmers’ Market for some great old-time dance tunes.
Hope to see you out in the world!
-BJ