2011-10-20T22:48:00.000-04:00

COMING SOON

Rivertowns House Concert Co-op

Look for the following in your inbox:

November - suggestions/survey and co-op details

December - schedule for Winter/Spring 2011-12

For more info

send an email to

riverspiritmusic@gmail.com

or call (347) MUSIC-76 (347-687-4276)

Our previous shows

River Spirit Music was a proud cultural sponsor of the American Music Festival this summer. This new Festival at Caramoor featured The Folk Jazz Trio, a new group led by David Grisman, as well as performances by Ollabelle, James Maddock, The Sweetback Sisters, Brother Sun and Spuyten Duyvil.

Cliff Eberhardt headlined a special dinner show - Cliff was surprised and joined onstage for one of Cliff's old songs by an old friend, Jake Ehrenreich.

Patti Rothberg, performed her collection of new songs split between hard rock and heartfelt acoustic songs.

Joe Iadanza and Carolann Solebello - Mark Miller, Beth Kaufman and John Neidhart of Spuyten Duyvil. Joe's marvelous songs and stage presence together with Carolann's incredible voice made for a delicious evening.

Our first Guitar Clinic, featured the "Made in the USA" guitars of Nick Fanelli's American Ax shop in Dobbs Ferry.

The sounds of blues guitars exploded on the stage with the nimble fingering of Rastus Kain and his band.

We were treated to a special evening of jazz from Tim Armacost and his friend, Yutaka Shiina, for what was entitled "International Composers Night" with their fantastic Quartet.

We enjoyed the rock and folk tunes of Brian Dolzani, with newcomer, Sam Kuslan, opening.

The Bereznak Brothers Band and The Joshua Panda Band rocked the house in November.

Riley Etheridge, Jr. treated us to some fine guitar and harmonica playing by Riley and his friend Joe.

We were fortunate to have the wonderful singer-songwriters Arlon Bennett and Annie Dinerman, in an evening swapping songs from their respective repertoires.

We enjoyed the fantastic and tasty sounds of Stella Blue's Band with special guest Kat Walkerson, of the Connecticut-based Legion of Jerry.

We partied through the night with Old No. 7, with veterans Bruce Tucker and Howie Cohen and special guest - the original drummer, Robin Bernstein!

On his northeast tour, Austin-based singer-songwriter Matt The Electrician entertained us with his marvelous tunes and wonderful tales.

We enjoyed the soulful stylings of local songsmiths Fred Gillen, Jr. and Catherine Miles.

Our first benefit concert - Imagine (There's No Hunger): A Benefit Celebrating the Music of John Lennon. We raised money for WHY (formerly World Hunger Year) and the Hastings Youth Council. We filled the stage with ten wonderful performers - Adam Hart and Ken Tuccillo (Acoustic Riverrun), Andrew Schriever and Doug Schneider (Greetings From Anywhere), David Goldman, Patti Rothberg, Curtis Schmidt, Danny Elias, Doug Munro, Gary Barton and PJ Pacifico - who performed songs from the John Lennon songbook. What a great show!

A very cool jazz guitarist Doug Munro started our fall season last year!

A wonderful singer/songwriter Howard Jennings enchanted the audience with his original tunes and excellent voice. Keep your eyes out for Howard as he comes to your town and radio!

Local talent, Caleb Flood-Goldstick, wowed the crowd with his line-up of original tunes and impressed us all his poise and charm.

Emerging artist Dion Roy with his latest album’s producer Peter Roessler performed songs from his latest EP, some of which had been featured on Comedy Central’s “Tosh.0”, MTV’s "The Real World" and "Keeping Up with the Kardashians".

We enjoyed an evening of acoustic alternative folk tunes with Orphic Dream, featuring Erin Powers and Ben McLoughlin.

Wow! What a great show we had in with Stella Blues Band & Friends! They got the whole crowd on its feet to boogie the night away.

Singer-songwriter Gretchen Witt and special guest Richard Geller. Gretchen was named as a finalist in the 2010 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters from among 800 submissions from around the world.

We opened our series with singer/songwriter Loretta Hagen, who has been getting rave reviews for her songs and her activities on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society. Loretta was kind enough to bring her husband Gary Hagen to accompany her on guitar and Sara Gallman on vocals.

For even more info about area events, check out

www.rivertownsguide.com

and check out our friends at

Common Ground Community Concerts

RIVER SPIRIT MUSIC