Uncle Calvin's Upcoming Shows

	Friday, September 3, 2010
	Closed for Labor Day

Friday, September 10, 2010 8:00 PM ($12/$15)

Jaime Michaels

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With seven well-received solo albums, and recognition from both the Kerrville New Folk and The International John Lennon songwriting competitions, Jaime’s making a name for himself both in the U.S. and abroad as a top-notch musician. Lyrics of romance and longing, jazzy folk tunes, and sophisticated lovely melodies, joined with a touch of blues give this thought provoking artist the status of ‘marvelous’!

John Flynn

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John sings, with a strong sense of social consciousness, from the heart. He paints vivid, lasting images with words and music, drawn from a palette of awareness, irony, humor, and compassion. How about this observed praise from Kris Kristofferson: "John Flynn has committed himself to a life of service and songs for and about 'the lost and the lonely, the shackled and scarred.' His work in prisons, rehabs, and half-way houses is distilled into the truth and the beauty of these heartfelt and heartwarming slices of life” You’re in for a real treat!

Friday, September 17, 2010 8:00 PM ($15/$18*)

Patty Larkin

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With an awesome dexterity, Patty masters acoustic and electric guitars, giving them voice thru complex arrangements on blues, rock, folk and jazz. Her lyrics can be heart rending and intense or light and uproaringly funny; her performances are lush and riveting with romantic ballads, careful tender songs of confession and longing, and hard edged, wildly declarative anthems. Tonight we’ll celebrate the release of her new CD, 25. This album marks the 25th anniversary of her first recording and contains 25 of her favorite love songs featuring duets with such friends as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Cockburn, Cheryl Wheeler, John Gorka, Catie Curtis, Greg Brown and 19 others. This show will quickly sell out. Order your tickets now!

Special guest: Merrie Amsterburg

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Of this artist featured on her new CD, Patty says this: “I love Merrie’s voice, I love her songs, I love her hair….Her music is like Kate Bush sitting in on a Beatles session.” Tonight Merrie performs solo and also accompanies Patty on mandolin and vocals.

Friday, September 24, 2010 8:00 PM ($12/$15)

Storyhill

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Folk duo Storyhill brings infectious melodies, smart story songs and heartbreaking harmonies together in one perfect package. Chris and John started performing together as teenagers while living in Montana. In their new album Shade of the Trees, Storyhill mixes old-fashioned storytelling with hauntingly spare acoustic arrangements, singing about love, war and the many sorrows that accompany them. Their great harmonies and guitar grooves makes performance comparison to The Everly Brothers inescapable.

Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin

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Stephanie Bettman might be considered a triple threat – an accomplished writer, exploring many facets of the human heart; an effortless vocalist, with a powerful yet soothing take on honey-sweet ballads to rousing anthems; and a fiery fiddler, recalling such masters as Stephane Grappelli. Touring with Stephanie is multi-instrumentalist Luke Halpin, equally adept on mandolin, fiddle, and guitar, while also providing perfectly blended harmonies. An unforgettable combination!