Concert & Clinic Schedule |
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2008 |
2008 |
2008 |
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| Date/Time |
Performance | Address | Tickets & Contact Information | Additional Information |
Saturday June 21 All day |
Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival & Guitar Competition Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Grayson
Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland Lane
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363 |
Wayne C. Henderson Festival Site Telephone 276 579-7092 or 276 773-2000 e-mail - info@waynehenderson.org |
We
had such a wonderful time doing this last year,
we're doing it again! |
June 27 - 29 |
Montreal Guitar Show Featuring the Instruments of Chris Jenkins |
Hyatt
Regency Montreal 1255 Jeanne-Mance Street |
Montreal Guitar Show Website info_sgm@equipespectra.ca Tel: 514 525-7732 |
See you at the Chris Jenkins Guitars Booth! |
| July 9-12 |
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention (CAAS) | Sheraton
Music City 777 McGavok Pike Nashville, TN Phone: 615 885-2200 |
For additional info: gmpjrl@aol.com | If you
enjoy fingerstyle guitar, this is the place! This festival is all about the guitar and guitarists, but mostly it's about honoring the man who did so much for so many. |
September 11-21 |
See ya at Winfield! |
Walnut
Valley Festival Winfield, KS |
Walnut Valley Festival Website |
Winfield, oh yeah. |
| Saturday October 4 |
Acoustic Master Guitar Series Concert Concert with Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Elizabethtown, KY |
Ticket info: 270 325-3958 or e-mail Eddie Mattingly at ematting@scrtc.com |
The
details of this concert will be posted soon. |
2007 |
2007 |
2007 |
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| Date/Time |
Performance | Address | Tickets & Contact Information | Additional Information |
Thursday February 8th 8:00 PM |
Concert at Eric Schoenberg Guitars with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Eric Shoenberg Guitars 106 Main Street Tiburon, CA 94920 |
For tickets
and info call: 415 789-0846 Eric Shoenberg Guitars website |
Tickets: $15
in advance $20 at the door Both Robin and I have known Eric for a number of years but this will be the first performance at the shop. Looking forward to it! |
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February 9th |
Fine
Fretted Friends
Presents: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Livermore, CA |
Fine Fretted Friends 925 606-1324 or e-mail: michael@frettedfriends.com |
I've
always enjoyed working with Michael Ferrucci and the folks at
FFF. They have always done a wonderful job with promotion and the
sound couldn't be better! See you there! |
Saturday February 10th 7:30 PM |
Pacifica Performances 2007 Virtuoso Guitar Series Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Sanchez Concert Hall 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica, CA 94044 |
For tickets and information please e-mail: info@pacificaperformances.org or call 650 355-1882 http://www.pacificaperformances.org |
Also
called the Concerts by the Sea Series A beautiful concert hall 1 1/4 miles east of Highway 1 in the building with the wonderful mural! |
Sunday February 11th 7:00 PM |
Sutter Creek Theatre Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Sutter Creek
Theatre 44 Main Street Sutter Creek, CA |
For tickets call 866 463-8659 |
Ticket price: $15 advance $17 at door |
Thursday February 15th 7:30 pm |
Barnyard Theatre Friends of Acoustic Music Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Barnyard Theatre 35125 County Road 31,
Davis, CA 95616 |
For more info please e-mail Charles Hunt or Bran Kolner or call 530 752-1958 Barnyard Theatre website Click here for a map |
$12 Donation at the door, $8 for students Refreshments available Please note that because
of the date of this event, the concert will be held in the Historic
Schmeiser House and not in the Barn. Same address. Signs
will be posted at the venue for parking. Fun!
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Friday February 16th 7:00 PM |
Coolwater Ranch Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Ahwahnee, CA Near Yosimite |
Please call 559-658-2974 for reservations. http://www.coolwaterconcerts.com |
Admission is free, but with a suggested donation for the artists. |
Saturday February 17th 8:00 PM |
Boulevard Music Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Boulevard Music 4316 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230 |
For tickets, please call Gary at
310 398-2583
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Tickets are $15
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Sunday February 18th 3:00 PM |
Lord of the Strings Concerts Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
24642 San Juan St Dana Point, CA 92629 |
For tickets, please call Tim Johnson at: 949 842-2227 |
Tickets are $20 Limited Seating Refreshments provided |
| February 23rd - 25th 2007 |
 4 days, 3 nights on a cruise ship to Mexico!!! Performances by: Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours Tommy Emmanuel Edgar Cruz ...and ME!!! |
Special Event! Click Here for Details |
Click now to reserve your cabin! | Tickets range from $429 to $479. $100 off for groups of 12 or more! Please tell them Todd & Kay sent you! We want to be invited back! Man, this is going to be fun... |
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Saturday June 16th |
Wayne C. Henderson Festival & Guitar Competition Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Grayson Highlands State Park 829 Grayson Highland Lane
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363 |
Wayne C. Henderson Festival Site Telephone 276 579-7092 or 276 773-2000 e-mail - info@waynehenderson.org |
I've heard about this festival for years now. Good thing I know people in high places! Thanks Robin!!! |
| July 11-14 |
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention (CAAS) | Sheraton
Music City 777 McGavok Pike Nashville, TN Phone: 615 885-2200 |
For additional info: gmpjrl@aol.com | If you
enjoy fingerstyle guitar, this is the place! This festival is all about the guitar and guitarists, but mostly it's about honoring the man who did so much for so many. |
| July 27th -
29th |
Oyster Ridge Music Festival Workshop and Concert Kemmerer, WY |
Way Out West |
Oyster Ridge Festival
website Telephone: 307 877-6958 ormfinfo@oysterridgemusicfestival.com |
I'll be joining Robin Kessinger on this show. Thanks, Robin! |
July 29th-Aug 4th |
Swannanoa Gathering 7 days of Guitar Workshops near beautiful Asheville, NC |
Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Rd. Swannanoa, NC |
For
information please e-mail gathering@warren-wilson.edu or visit the website: http://www.swangathering.org |
This is my first time teaching at Swannanoa. I plan to enjoy myself... |
August 17-18-19 |
Healdsburg Guitar Festival
Chris Jenkins Guitar demonstration
|
Luther Burbank Center For the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Rd Santa Rosa, CA Lodging & Map |
Toll free: 800 477 4437 or Visit: Luthiers Mercantile Chris Jenkin's Website |
I will be demonstrating Chris Jenkins guitar on Friday. Please see schedule for details |
September 1-16 |
See ya at Winfield! |
Walnut
Valley Festival Winfield, KS |
Walnut Valley Festival Website |
Winfield, oh yeah. |
| Saturday October 13 Noon  |
Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger National Folk Festival Downtown Richmond, VA |
Capitol One Family Area |
http://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/ |
3 days of free concerts in downtown Richmond! Robin and I will also be demonstrating differnt instruments to the childred in the Family Area after the show. |
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Thursday November 8 |
Old
Time Music
Workshop and mini-concert by
Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Old Time Music 2852 University Ave San Diego, CA 92104 |
Contact info and Directions: |
Sponsored by the San Diego Guitar Society |
Friday November 9 7:30 pm |
Perfect
Pitch Concerts
at the Bonita Golf Club Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Bonita Golf Club 5540 Sweetwater Rd. Bonita, CA 91902 |
Directions: Perfect Pitch Concerts website: Tickets and Info: 619 267-6410 |
Ticket price: $20 |
Saturday November 10 8:00 pm |
Boulevard Music Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Boulevard Music 4316 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230 |
For tickets, please call Gary at
310 398-2583
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Tickets are $17.50
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Sunday November 11 7:00 pm |
Coffee Gallery Backstage Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Coffee Gallery Backstage 2029 N. Lake Altadena, Ca. 91001 |
Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917 Directions: Coffee Gallery Backstage Website |
Tickets: $18 |
Tuesday November 13 7:30 pm |
The Palms Playhouse Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
The Palms Winters Opera House 13 Main Street Winters, CA 95694 |
Tickets link Info: 530 795-1825 Directions link |
Tickets: $20 |
Thursday November 15 7:00 pm |
Kuykendall's Music Center Guitar Workshop and Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Kuykendall's Music Center 325 Clovis Ave. #106 Clovis, CA 93612 |
For
info on this Workshop and Concert please contact Steve at 559 297-6300
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Tickets $15 |
Friday November 16 8:00 pm |
Sutter Creek Theatre Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Sutter Creek
Theatre 44 Main Street Sutter Creek, CA |
For tickets call 866 463-8659 |
Ticket price: $18 advance $20 day of show |
Saturday November 17 7:00 pm |
Coolwater Ranch Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Ahwahnee, CA Near Yosimite |
Please call 559-658-2974 for reservations. http://www.coolwaterconcerts.com |
Admission is free, but with a suggested donation for the artists. |
Sunday November 18 7:00 pm |
Don Quixote's International Music Hall Concert with: Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Don Quixote's 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, CA 95018 |
Tickets & reservations at Don Quixote's call 831-603-2294 Don Quixote's website |
Tickets: $10 advance $12 at the door |
December 1st 7:00 pm |
Woodchopper's Ball Benefit Concert |
The Kent Stage 175 East Main Street Kent, Ohio 44240 |
Tel: 330 677-5005 www.kentstage.org |
Admission: Donation $18 advance $20 day of show. Concert proceeds go to the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless |
2006 |
2006 |
2006 |
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| Date/Time |
Performance | Address | Tickets & Contact Information | Additional Information |
| January 20-21 |
Florence Winter Folk Festival The New Christy Minstrels |
Florence Events Center 715 Quince St. Florence, Oregon |
Florence
Event Center Box Office (541)-997-1994 lis@eventcenter.org click for website |
Ticket
Prices: $18 adults $12 for students |
| March 4th Saturday 11:00 am |
Cabin Fever Pickin' Party Guitar Workshop |
Holiday Inn Hampton Hotel & Conference Center 1815 W. Mercury Blvd. Hampton, VA |
click for website |
Workshop
with Jack Abeel & Friends |
March 4th Saturday 3:00 pm |
Concert with Robin Kessinger |
Holiday Inn Hampton Hotel & Conference Center 1815 W. Mercury Blvd. Hampton, VA |
click for website |
Robin and I have been wanting to get together for a while now. This will be a very interesting show! |
| March 24th Friday 10-2 pm |
Guitar Workshop with Robin Kessinger |
Music to My Ears 1897 Blairsville Hwy Murphy, NC 28906 |
sold out |
sold out |
March 31st Friday |
Concert with Robin Kessinger |
Monticello Opera House Courthouse Circle Monticello, FL 32344 |
tickets: 850 996-4242 |
Adults $12, Members $10, Students $5 w/ID |
| April 1st Saturday 1-4 pm |
Guitar
Workshop with Robin Kessinger |
CoCroft Music 105 S. Broad St. Thomasville, GA |
phone: 229 226-2250 |
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| April 1st Saturday 7 pm |
Concert with Robin Kessinger |
CoCroft Music 105 S. Broad St. Thomasville, GA |
phone: 229 226-2250 |
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| May
25th Thursday 7:30 pm |
Concert
with Robin Kessinger |
The
Grand Theatre 308 St. Clair St. Frankfort, KY |
Tickets: Poor Richard's Bookstore phone: 502 223-8018 The Grand Theatre |
Tickets: $10 in advance $12 at the door |
| June
23 Friday 8:00 pm |
Wizards of the
Acoustic Guitar Concert with Stephen Bennett and Brian Henke |
The
Kent Stage 175 East Main Street Kent, Ohio 44240 |
The Kent Stage website 330 677-5005 |
Advance discount tickets: $20 Day of Show $25 |
| July 12-16 Saturday 7 pm |
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention (CAAS) | Sheraton
Music City 777 McGavok Pike Nashville, TN Phone: 615 885-2200 |
For additional info: gmpjrl@aol.com | If you
enjoy fingerstyle guitar, this is the place! This festival is all about the guitar and guitarists, but mostly it's about honoring the man who did so much for so many. |
| Sept. 4-18 |
See ya at Winfield! | Walnut
Valley Festival Winfield, KS |
Walnut Valley Festival Website | Last year we had so much fun before LAND RUSH, I plan to do it again! (A 2,526 mile round-trip hauling a 30 foot trailer! Aaaahhhhhhh!) |
| Oct.
5th 8:00 pm |
Ashland Coffee & Tea Presents: Todd Hallawell & Chris Proctor |
Ashland Coffee
100 N. Railroad AveAshland, VA 23005 |
Please call 804 798-1702 for tickets in info. |
Tickets $10 advance $15 at door This evening is all about the guitar. Three National Guitar Champions doing what they do best. Special guest Robin Kessinger will also be performing! Don't miss this! |
| Oct. 14 12:00 - 3:00 pm |
National Folk Festival Downtown Richmond, VA |
Capitol One Family Area |
http://www.nationalfolkfestival.com/ |
3 days of free concerts in downtown Richmond! |
December 2nd 2-6 pm |
Winfield Winners Workshop with Todd Hallawell & Robin Kessinger |
Gitterpicker
String Factory 9224 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087 |
Please call 330 487-1171 for tickets |
Tickets $30.00 Limited to 50 |
December 3rd 7:00 pm |
Woodchopper's Ball Benefit Concert |
The Kent Stage 175 East Main Street Kent, Ohio 44240 |
Tel: 330 677-5005 www.kentstage.org |
Admission: Donation $18 advance $20 day of show. Concert proceeds go to the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless |
2005 |
2005 |
2005 |
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| Good NEWS! My long, long, long, awaited 2nd CD is now available. It's called "From Nashville & Back" and should be available in all the usual locations. Now my life can return to whatever it was before I started that project. Thanks for all the encouragement and for being so patient! | ||||
| Date/Time | Performance | Address | Tickets & Contact Information | Additional Information |
| April 2 Saturday 7:30 pm |
Randy Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels Special Reunion Show |
Queen Creek Performing Arts Center Queen Creek, Arizona |
For
tickets contact the QCPAC Website Or call the Box Office at (480) 987-7469 Tickets: $29 |
This will
be a very special reunion show not likely to occur again, including original Minstrels: Randy Sparks, Clarence Treat, Dolan Ellis, Art Podel, Jackie & Gayle. How's that for authenticity? |
| July 13-16 |
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention (CAAS) | Sheraton
Music City 777 McGavok Pike Nashville, TN Phone: 615 885-2200 |
For additional info: gmpjrl@aol.com | If you
enjoy fingerstyle guitar, this is the place! This festival is all about the guitar and guitarists, but mostly it's about honoring the man who did so much for so many. |
| Aug. 19 Friday |
Healdsburg Guitar Festival McCollum Guitar demonstration |
Luther Burbank Center For the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Rd Santa Rosa, CA Lodging & Map |
Toll
free: 800 477 4437 or Visit: Luthiers Mercantile McCollum Guitars |
I have
enjoyed playing McCollum Guitars for over 8 years now! On every
level, he's one of the very best guitar builders on the planet!
This is your chance to hear several on the same day! Thanks,
Lance!!! |
| Aug. 20 Saturday 2:30 - 4:00 |
Healdsburg Guitar Festival Guitar Workshop |
Luther Burbank Center For the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Rd Santa Rosa, CA Lodging & Map |
Toll
free: 800 477 4437 or Visit: Luthiers Mercantile |
What Every Guitarist Should Know Shortcuts to understanding the techniques that build musicality. What's important....what's not. All levels welcome. Guitars optional. |
| Aug. 20 Saturday 7:30 pm |
Healdsburg Guitar Festival Concert with John Jorgenson Quintet |
Luther Burbank Center For the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Rd Santa Rosa, CA Lodging & Map |
Toll
free: 800 477 4437 or Visit: Luthiers Mercantile |
I'm very excited to be opening the Saturday night show for the John Jorgenson Quintet. (Don't tell LMI, but I would have done this just for good seats to the show!) See ya there! |
| Sept. 1st Thursday 7:30 pm |
The Back Room solo concert |
Barton Arts Center 2006 Forest Great Bend, Kansas |
Tickets:
$10 Call 620 792-3097 or e-mail: tickets@bartonarts.org |
This will
be my first time in Great Bend. I'll finally be able to answer
the question: How Great was it? |
| Sept. 2-18 |
See ya at Winfield! | Walnut
Valley Festival Winfield, KS |
Walnut Valley Festival Website | Last year we had so much fun before LAND RUSH, I plan to do it again! (A 2,526 mile round-trip hauling a 30 foot trailer! Aaaahhhhhhh!) |
| Oct. 1st Saturday 7:30 pm |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels |
Yavapai College Performance Hall Sheldon St. Prescott, Arizona |
For
tickets call Toll Free: 866 310-2629 |
Free
Reserve Seat Tickets Available beginning Sep. 1st |
| Dec. 3rd Saturday 7:30 pm |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels Christmas Show!!! |
Queen Creek Performing Arts Center Queen Creek, Arizona |
For
tickets call" QCPAC Box Office 480 987-7469 |
The
Minstrels will have a new Christmas CD available at the performance! Tickes $15 Adults, $10 Kids |
| Dec. 9th Saturday 8:00 pm |
Sutter Creek Theatre solo concert |
Sutter
Creek Theatre 44 Main Street Sutter Creek, CA |
For
tickets call 866 463-8659 |
Ticket
price: $14 advance $16 at door |
| Dec. 16th Friday, eve |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels Christmas Show!!! |
Folsom Community Center 52 Natoma Street Folsom, CA |
For tickets call: 916 355-7299 |
The
Minstrels will have a new Christmas CD available at the performanc |
2004 |
2004 |
2004 |
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| Date/Time |
Performance |
Address | Tickets
& Contact Information |
Additional
Information |
| January 13 1:30 pm |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels |
South Florida Community College Theatre Avon Park, FL |
Tickets:
$12, $14, $16 SFCC Website Phone:863-784--7178 Randy Sparks Web Site |
Yes, I am now an
official Minstrel! I've always been a big fan of Randy's. It will be great to play his music and be a part of his show! |
| March 19, 20 & 21 Fri - 8 pm Sat - 2 & 8pm Sun - 2 pm |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels With Special Guest Barry McGuire |
Crest Theatre
Old School Square Cultural Arts Center 51 North Swinton Ave
Delray Beach, Florida |
Crest Theatre Web Site Box Office: 561-243-7922 Randy Sparks Web Site |
The Crest Theatre is an intimate, 323 seat theatre. With the back row only ten rows from the stage, every seat offers a great view. See you there! |
| April 2, 3, 4 Fri - 7:30 pm Sat - 7:30 pm Sun - 3:00 pm |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels With Special Guest Barry McGuire |
The Palace 810 S. Austin Ave Georgetown, TX 78626 |
For
tickets call 512 869-7469 Tickets price $25 Seniors $23 Students $5 Palace Web Site Randy Sparks Web Site |
Special Guest Barry McGuire was one of
the original New Christy Minstrels and had the number one hit Eve of Destruction Don't miss this show! |
| May 1-2 | Soave Guitar Festival | Soave (Verona) Italy Tel: (++39 ) 045 / 8205717 | Guitar
RanchWebsite E-mail Pierpaolo for more info |
I've
been looking forward to going to Soave
for a very long time! Muriel Anderson and Tommy Emmanuel will also be there. |
| May 14-15 | Dunkerque Guitare Picking Festival |
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Dunkerque Festival Website | This one
will be a lot of fun! Also in the line up, Preston Reed, D.R. Auten, and many more! |
| Sunday, June 27 |
Concert with Randy Sparks & Becky Jo Benson (a mini minstrel show) |
Weston, Missouri | ||
| Friday, July 2 |
Randy Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels |
Lewis
& Clark Celebration Leavanworth, Kansas |
Down by
the river next to the train station! |
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| July 5-11 |
Chet Atkins
Appreciation Society Convention (CAAS) |
Sheraton
Music City 777 McGavok Pike Nashville, TN Phone: 615 885-2200 |
CAAS Website Mr. Guitar |
If you enjoy fingerstyle guitar, this is the place. This festival is all about the guitar and honoring the man who did so much for so many. For additional info: gmpjrl@aol.com |
| Friday, September 10 |
Mass Street Music |
|
Mass Street Music Website | Stop by on your way to Winfield and help me play some of those vintage guitars! |
| September
15-19 |
See ya at Winfield! |
Walnut
Valley Festival Winfield, KS |
Walnut Valley Festival Website | Hey, THIS year we'll hit LAND RUSH (I plan to steal Carp Camp's spot!!!) |
| Friday, August 20 7:00 PM |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels |
Wilma Theatre Missoula, Montana |
For details
please contact Barbara Evans at: barb@barbevans.com |
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| Sunday, August 22 6:30 PM |
Randy
Sparks and The New Christy Minstrels |
Missoula
Children's Theater Missoula, Montana |
For
details please contact Barbara Evans at: barb@barbevans.com |
The
Minstrels will be recording a new Christmas CD with a live audience |
| Friday,
December 3 8:00 PM |
Knoxville, Oak Ridge Guitar Society Concert with Pat Kirtley |
Unitarian
Church 2931 Kingston Pike Knoxville TN |
For tickets
or info call: 689-1230 or email: KORGmusic@comcast.net |
I haven't played a gig
with Pat in a long time. I'm really looking forward to this! |
| Saturday, December 4 |
Acoustic Master Guitar Series Concert |
John Hardin Performing Arts Center Elizabethtown, KY |
Ticket info:
270 325-3958 or e-mail Eddie Mattingly at ematting@scrtc.com |
This
performance is a double bill with a great guitarist and friend John
Standefer who has also won the National Fingerpicking
Guitar Championship at Winfield. |
| Sunday, December 5 7:00 pm |
Woodchopper's
Ball Benefit Concert |
1100 West
Pleasant Valley Rd Parma, Ohio |
Tel: 216
987-5000 or contact Brian Henke brianhenke9@aol.com |
Admission:
Donation $12.00 Concert proceeds go to the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless |
