The Olive Branch All Original Songwriter Night has died, though there will be one performance on May 8th which is a songwriter in the round with myself Carla Sciaky and Bernice Williams.(see below) I want to thank the small cache of folks who showed up somewhat regularly to make it last as long as it did. You know who you are. Really, it was a valiant effort on all of our parts.
I also want to publically thank Mark Meltzer, the owner of the Olive Branch, for consistently extending himself (via his wait staff and his venue) for me and for other songwriters during the last 8 months. For those of you who do not know Mark personally, he is a quiet local hero for me. I won't go into details here, but I have seen him extend long time kindnesses to more than a few people. His support of them was for me inspirational and caused me to think about how I myself treat others. It is hard to own a business for a long time and I'm certain he hasn't been a perfect business owner, but I have a short list with heroic people's names on it. His is there. If you aren't sure about where to go for a brunch, lunch or dinner sometime, please consider the Olive Branch, not just because it's won the "Best of" for Breakfasts for something like 10 years, but because it is a place where Mark has for almost 30 years tried to treat people with kindness and respect. Thank you Mark for all of this.
Despite the fact that we struggled with our sound system at First Congregational for what turned into a GIANT Cd release concert on April 11th, we had a blast. More than 300 people turned out and we went through almost 200 CD's. Obviously that was huge for us in terms of recouping the outlay of funds for the CD. The Gazette called "Driving" outstanding and the headline was " 'Driving' to Stardom". Although I'm certain the songwriting and production are on that level, we'll have to wait and see if we can position ourselves in such a way that lady luck smiles 'stardom' on us. At this juncture in my career, I am overjoyed to be where I am.
If you don't have a copy of "Driving" and would like one, you know what to do. Stop at 712 S. Tejon St. and pick one up. Just leave a check for $15 made out to me in one of the envelopes provided or you can mail me a check for $17 and I'll mail you a disc back. Joe Uveges 222 LaClede Ave. C.S. CO 80906 On behalf of Susan and KJ we want to thank you all for your support. We also want to thank Mark Smith on drums, Ken Janzen on keys and Marty Sarlette on sax for their incredible work at the CD release concert. Our next full gig with band will be held at the BAC in Manitou (Venue 515)on Friday June 27th 8pm. Contact the BAC for details. We will have presale tickets available for $15. Day of the event they are $20. This may be the only full band event we do this summer.
Please note there are some wonderful local musicians with CD's coming out this month. Jason Bennett, Heidi Cooper and Lindsay Weidmann are all releasing discs in the next month or so. Contact jason@bennettfolk.com singing_for_world_peace@yahoo.com (that's for Heidi) and putzers81@hotmail.com (Lindsay) for more information.
Here's the digs on Gigs for me. . .
Thurs. May 1st Gallupville, NY The Gallupville House Time: 7pm. $10 donation Call Jackie Deagel at 518-872-1687 for reservations or furthur details.
Fri. May 2nd Westborough, Mass. House Concert Todd and Maura Snell. 7:30pm $15-18 toddnmaura@hotmail.com
Sat. May 3rd Durham, NH. House Concert Helen and Russell Mason 7:30pm $15 helen@familymason.org
Sun. May 4th United Church of Christ of Durham. Sunday Service and Concert during the evening (7pm) $10 Contact helen@familymason.org for information. It was at this church one year ago that I wrote a version of and performed "Were You There", the old hymn about Jesus' death on the cross. The pastor Rev. Mary Westfall offered me the opportunity to do it during the service. When I returned to Co. Springs I sent a copy of it to a publishing company in California called "Goodnight Kiss Music" who promptly decided to include it in a compilation disc of old hymn's done in new ways. The disc, I've heard, is simply wonderful. To be out in the next month or so.
Songwriter in the Round with Carla Sciaky, Bernice Lewis and Joe Uveges
Place: Olive Branch Restaurant 23 S. Tejon St.
Date. Thurs. May 8th
Time 7- 9pm
Suggested donation $10 (Via pass the hat)
Reservations 475-1199
Dinner seating early. Concert seating 7-9 pm.
CONCERT! ( But not with Joe Uveges) Singer and Songwriter JIM SCOTT will perform Fri, May 9th, 7:30 pm @ High Plains Church 1825 Dominion Way $10 / person
Jim Scott has been singing and getting people to sing for more than 24 years. He is the author of the new "earth and spirit songbook." His songs, poetry and short stories address issues of ecology, justice and peace with insight and gentle wit. As a member of the Paul Winter Consort, Jim was co-creator of the monumental choral work Missa Gaia/Earth Mass. his musical creativity includes soundtracks for PBS, a stage musical, and many recordings of songs.
Sunday June 1st. Manitou Community Congregational Church Sunday morning service. Contact Bob Stellick at bob@stellick.net for time and directions. Downtown Manitou just off Manitou Ave. across from the public library.
Sunday June 1st. Warren Barta House Concert Rissman, U. and Braithwaite (5-9pm) $15 Contact Warren Barta at 112 N. Meade 632-3602 Bike Club Concert Outdoor!
Friday, June 6th. Albuquerque, NM Faith Lutheran Church Coffeehouse 10000 Spain NE 7pm Showtime. Contact Cinda Haggren at chaggren@aol.com for information and directions. It's been a few years since I've been in Albuquerque. Can't wait to drive south again. . . Suggested donation $5-10.
Sat. June 7th. Jeff and Ashleigh Curry House Concert Los Cruces, NM. 6pm showtime. Contact ash@jlgray.com for information/directions etc. Long time friends who've moved to Los Cruces. Spread the word if you know folks in Los Cruces.
Sunday, June 8th Los Cruces Unitarian Universalist Church. 9Am and 10:30Am Sunday service. www.uuchurchlc.org Contact Haney Pearson for directions/information. 575-522-7281 is the church phone #.
Sat. June 14th Father's Day concert the Historic Manitou Community Congregational Church. Manitou Springs, CO. 7pm doors open at 6:30 Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Child care is available for $5 per child. A % of the proceeds to benefit the church Youth Group. Tickets available at the Church office (Tues.-Fri. 9-5pm) or Contact Bob Stellick bob@stellick.net
Friday June 27th THE RUB with Full Band at the Venue 515 Business of Art Center, Manitous Springs, CO 8pm showtime. Presale tickets available for $15 through the BAC contact 685-1861. Day of event tickets are $20. With Susan Rissman, Kj Braithwaite, Mark Smith(perc), Ken Janzen (keys) and Marty Sarlette (sax).
Sat. June 28th Penrose Colorado. The Coyote Den Coffee House on Hwy. 115 in Penrose, CO. Joe alone doing his western swing material. Contact Pete Mugasis at pmug@earthlink.net for more info. Donations.
Monday July 7th The RUB without band. Rissman, Uveges and Braithwaite in a wonderful outdoor concert at Monument Valley Park near the 2100 Block of Wood Ave. Colorado Springs, CO Sponsored by Friends of Monument Valley, Contact Cathy Mundy at cmundy@uccs.edu for furthur information. FREE
Sunday July 13th The RUB in a special event in Studio Bee at the Pikes Peak Center. "PILLARstock" or "...Let it Begin with Me" a peace oriented event to benefit families who've lost soldiers in the war as well as Greg Mortenson's School Building project in Afghanistan. Contact Bonnie Riley for information, tickets and timing details. Guest Speakers as well as music by Rissman, Uveges and Braithwaite will be featured on this day. Music will be geared to social commentary including songs from the 60's and 70's as well as more recent appropriate and uplifting material.
July 30th America the Beautiful Park, 6-8 pm Classic Homes and Norwood Dev. Group sponsored summertime concert series. Joe Uveges with special guests Susan Rissman and KJ Braithwaite.
Fri. Aug. 8th Spokane, WA. House Concert Julie Griffis 509-244-7003 for details.
Sat. Aug. 9th Missoula, WA. House Concert Jeff Tschida 406-251-1525 for details.
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July, 2008 Uveges News
"Swimmer's Ear, The RUB, etc. "
June, 2008 Uveges News
"THE RUB, plus the updated summer Schedule,
N.Mexico, Spokane, Missoula Penrose"
May, 2008 Uveges News
"Summer Schedule, Touring and 'Driving' Now Available"
March/April, 2008 Uveges News
"Karl Marx Lesson, Colorado Springs
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January, 2008 Uveges News
"Portland OR, HPUUC, Soul Link, and NASCAR"
October, 2007 Uveges News
"When Freedom Calls CD Release Concert "
September, 2007 Uveges News
"The End of Summer . . .Portland,
Black Forest, Monarch"
August, 2007 Uveges News
"Working Boys (Cont),
Aug./ Sept shows, Olive Branch Returns every Thurs"
July, 2007 Uveges News
"On summer projects, boys, and schedule"
June, 2007 Uveges News
"Ducks in trees, the Philharmonic, and schedule for june, july"
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April/May, 2007 Uveges News
Late April, Early May shows
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March, 2007 Uveges News
This weekend in C.Springs, and New Hampshire end of March
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February, 2007 Uveges News
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November, 2006
Pre-marital Sex, Tours and End of Year Shows
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September, 2006
CABOOM!!!
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August 06 Co.Springs, Creede, Trinidad
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July, 2006
On Maggot Farming and the summertime schedule
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Summer Musings and Schedule Through Late August
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April, 2006
Music and Rafting on Bighorn Sheep Canyon
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March shows and Monarch Ski resort
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January, 2006
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