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Well a week any way...

Niagara County folks have a new coffee shop with an open mike night. The Lock City Cafe, under new management, is entertaining on every other thursday. I believe the hours are 7-9 pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. On tuesdays its an original only night same hours. If'n your up north a little, check it out.

I heard ya... It's on main street in the lock view plaza. What voices?

Yes Rick things are quiet. We need to plan a show to renew interest. I used to do things myself when things got slow. But then everyone waited for me before anything happened. Now is the time for someone other than the regulars to jump in the pool. It's not as hard as you think and you will get plenty of help.
All we need is someone to book a night at a club they know which is suitable for a showcase. Off night are best(Mon to Thur) as we can give a venue extra buisness that they are not used to and they will be hunting us down to do more.
We can do a new venue or one we've used in the past: the Ellicot Mannor, CPG's, Nietzche's, and Pokey Joe's all worked well. It can be acoustic only or include a backline. Whatever works itself out.
The key is to get somebody new to step up instead of relying on Dean, Davey or The Feast to carry the load all the time.

Don't be shy. It's an amazingly good feeling to watch something incredible happen when you were the person who got things started.

Mike,
I am interested in getting this off the ground.
I would like to try to shoot for Oct 20th which is a Thursday. I would like to talk to you further on some of the do's and don'ts of getting this going.
I want to get this started soon so that everyone has a fun night to look forward to!

Thank you Jim for stepping up. It's good to have a target date to shoot for. Do you a venue in mind? I'm sure we can get a lot of suggestions from everyone if you don't.

Hey
Tonight
9:00
Sheila Connors
makes her original music debut
at
THE SPORTSMAN'S TAVERN
326 Amherst (off from Grant)

"no effect"
opens @ 9:00
Sheila @ 10:30
don't miss it!

I can't wait to hear Shelia tonight!!!
What is this venue like? Is it pretty casual?

I would like to try again for the Ellicott Manor. I was there a couple of weeks ago to see Dean and No Effect and I really enjoyed the set up. In talking with Shelia she had mentioned how good the food is there. With the close proximity to the majority of folks, the size of the room and the fact that they have opened their doors to us before I would approach them first. I will need a contact name there if someone has that and I will get over there soon to inquire about the 20th of October.

Hey Jim!

Thanks for the interest in tonight! Yes, Sportsmen's is very casual. A "dive", but a TERRIFIC place for hearing some great live music (hopefully, people will put ME into that pool after tonight! Hee!)

Contact at Ellicott Manor is Laurie, very nice lady!

Sheila

Thank you; I will cantact Laurie soon and see if that night is a go.
I am really looking forward to hearing your stuff tonight!

Jim, I had occasion to talk with Laurie last night at the Ellicott Manor. She said that she would welcome having another JPFolks showcase there but it would have to be on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. All the others are taken up with scheduled performances. She thought that Tuesday would be best because all Wed. aren't available. Frank V.

Jim, by the way Laurie's tele. no. is 684-5404. Frank V.

Thanks.

Right now I'm in the middle of producing, along with Sam Conjerti, our second songwriter showcase this year. Its at the Historic Palace Theatre in Lockport, New York on Friday September 9, 2005 at 8:00 pm. There are 10 singer / songwriters performing at this showcase. Officially its:
The Historic Palace Theatre
presents
The Seldom Herd
Songwriters Showcase
Friday September 9, 2005
8:00 pm
Ticket info: LockportPalaceTheatre.com
We have a compilation CD available ($6) but they are going fast.
Y'all know how much we appreciate your support. Thanks
Rick

[ Hi all,
As Rick said, we would all appreciate your support in our second Seldom Herd Performers Palace showcase. The first one fell on a JPF meeting night last January. There are JPF members participating in the show and a big turnout would help promote original music in our area.
Our cable TV show is off the ground as well and we have had and plan to have more JPF members on in the future.
I am willing to help Jim with the October showcase if he needs it. The most important thing now is committment from other members.
Who will commit to perform by a deadline, who will commit to supply the sound equipment and the Venue. With that in line the rest will fall in place.(publicity, promotion etc.)

The Historic Palace Theatre
presents
The Seldom Herd
Songwriters Showcase II
Friday September 9, 2005
8:00 pm (doors open @7:30)
Ticket info: www.lockportPalaceTheatre.com
The seating is reserved, so the best seats go first.
We have a 10 song compilation CD available ($6) and they are going fast.
Y'all know how much we appreciate your support. Thanks
Rick[/B][/QUOTE]

Sam & Rick
who's in your line up for the showcase?
$10 a seat seems a little steep
is it because the theater is expensive to book?

Hey Sam,
I would welcome the help if you have the time. I am going to try to provide the PA depending on the needs of the performers and the venue. If we end up having mostly acoustic acts what I have will work. I don't think it would work if we need to mic up a drum kit. If there are any individules willing to help with the back line please don't hesitate to jump on board.
Thanks,
Jim

Hey Dean.
The lineup is: Sam Conjerti,Rick Heenan, Dale Campbell,Mike Petraglia, Shannon Parker,Tina Williams,Dee Adams,Lydia Goldstein,Alix Krzemien & Joe Sears.

A lot of really talented writer/performers.

The ticket price is set by the Palace Theater. It is a non- profit org.and they do have a lot going on there with a mostly volunteer staff but the overhead needs to be taken care of. Also there is an ongoing restoration effort that requires $$$. So... that explains that. You will get your money's worth. We do not rent the theater but all expenses must be covered before we get a split.(which goes into the SH account for future projects.)The main thing is to generate an interest in original music and hopefully everyone that writes and performs thier own music will benefit in the long run.
We are booked for a spring show as well.

sam
that sounds fair
thanks for the info
dean

Anybody interested in doing this as a fundraiser for Katrina victims? Maybe a small admission charge, hit up the bar to provide some munchies, sell donated CDs, etc.?

I'll play. Let me know where and when.
Jim

Jim,
I think he means doing the showcase as a fund raiser.
that'd be cool
I'll do sound if you 'd like
and "no effect" will play
dean

I guess I read that too fast. I see what it says now.
That isn't a bad idea but if that is what comes out of this it would have to be large enough to be worth while. A small showcase wouldn't generate much cash for the fund.
Something of that nature would have to be done on a bit larger scale and should involve as much media attention as possible, solicitation of business for donations either for raffles or cash, 50-50 drawings and many other things that I am not sure would go over well in just a couple hour showcase.
For something we would be putting the JPF name on should be of some substance. I would like this showcase to be for friends and families to come and see the performers without feeling obligated to contribute to a cause. There is nothing saying we can't do two shows a few weeks apart. I would like to put this on the table at the next JPF meeting. Also, we would all have to agree where any funds raised would go, i.e the Red cross, a gerneral Hurricane relief fund at a local bank, etc.
I am all for helping this cause; God knows those people need anything and everything they can get. I am sure our members would love to play at more than one event. I know I would play them if there were there to be more than one.
Let's have some feed back folks.

I would like two shows. The regular showcase that I am heading up and a larger Hurricane relief fund show.
This showcase that I am going to put together will be for solo, duo or trio performers mostly as I am going to provide the PA and I cannot accomodate full bands. Bands will be welcome but they would have to provide all their own equipment. I cannot mic drum kits or amps.
I am also providing lights for the show.
Okay enough rambling! Lets see what kind of feed back we get and go from there.
Thanks all,
Jim