JoAnna James

Hi everyone!

I'm thrilled to say my viral respiratory infection has officially left the building and my voice is back. Thus, I'm gonna be celebrating this Thursday night at the Nomad World Pub. Yes, that's right--in just two short days from now, I will be joined by the following musicians who amaze me every single time I get to perform with them: Zac Selissen (guitar), Ben Foote (bass), Lizzie Brown (vocals), Jessy Greene (violin), and Heiruspecs drummer, Peter Leggett will also be sitting in with us!

We will be starting our set at 10pm, and then the awesome Elizabeth McQueen from Austin, TX will be taking the stage at 11. And guess what? If you come to this show, you might get to be on a DVD! There will be a live film crew taping this show and all of the great folks in attendance, shakin their booties.

Slick Ballinger

Recently signed with OhBoy! Records and fresh from touring with B.B. King, the spirit of the blues moves Slick Ballinger like the spirit of the Lord moves a preacher. Hailed by many as a prodigy, he is in the midst of transforming into a deep bluesman. His intense love and appreciation of Traditional Blues led the native North Carolinian to make numerous pilgrimages to Mississippi, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, fueling his musical ability along the way. At the ripe old age of 19, he has played with legendary artists: Pinetop Perkins, "Steady Rollin Bob Margolin, Big Bill Morganfield, Blind Mississippi Morris, Paul Wine Jones and North Carolinas, Algia Mae Hinton, Tad Walters, and Waymon Buttermilk Meeks. Pinetop Perkins calls him, My Little Bluesman. more...

Eric Tessmer Band

Howdy Folks,

There's some exciting news coming out of the ETB camp this time around, so listen up....

Saturday, May 7 - The ETB is opening for Monte Montgomery at The Parish - 214 East 6th Street above Jazz - doors will open at 9pm. Tickets are $10 advance available at www.frontgatetickets.com and $12 at the door. We are really excited about this show and you should be too....if for some reason you don't know who Monte Montgomery is, check out his website at www.montemontgomery.com - we hope to get some great support from y'all on this one... more...

Susan Angeletti Newsletter

Hey Folks happy spring here to ya all !!
Wanted to tell you what a pleasure it was to open for bluesman Albert Cummings in Pittsfield at Berkshire Community College on Sat April 2nd. The show was sold out and we had a ball. Albert and his band were hot and played a very long and high energy set. Albert's band includes Dan Broad on bass and Aaron Scapin on drums, nice guys! We hope to do it again sometime. We say thank you to Vinny Brandi for the gig! My dad and his gal friend Pam were in attendance and we wished dad a Happy Birthday at the show with his Birthday being April 5th. more...

Lili's Burlesque Revue

Hello darlings!

Calling all entertainers!

Lili's Burlesque Revue, the Twin Cities premier burlesque and cabaret
troupe, seeks additional fabulous performers! Cabaret singers &
dancers, classic striptease & burlesque performers, magicians,
vaudeville, circus acts, specialty musicians and the truly bizarre are
welcome.

Open call Wednesday, May 4th from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
No appointment necessary more...

Harper Update

WELCOME TO HARPER'S NEWSLETTER, APRIL, 05

Hello everyone,

Its been a brilliant summer here in Australia. Some incredible festivals, such as
Womadelaide in South Australia. What an amazing festival! Absolutely superb music,
set in Adelaide's beautiful botanic park. I managed to catch the amazing Richie
Havens (USA), indigenous performer: George Rrurrambu,  Lo' Jo (France),
Mahinarangi Tocker (NZ), Ozomatli (USA), Zap Mama (Belgium/Congo) plus many many
more. It was truly a feast for the ears.

JoAnna James Info for this coming weekend

Happy spring,

Just a quick note to let you know about a few shows coming up in the very near future:

Tomorrow, Thursday April 21st @ 10pm Ill be singing and playing violin with the talented Chris Koza at Bryant-Lake Bowl as part of the Midwest Music Summit.

Then, this Saturday April 23rd at 9pm, Ill be joined by my amazing band mates, Lizzie Brown, Zac Selissen and Ben Foote for a show at the Nomad (formerly Five Corners Saloon in Mpls). We will be sharing the bill with the incredible Alicia Wiley and Terramara.

Thanks a bunch, and hope to see you sometime this weekend!

Smiles to you,
JoAnna

www.joannajames.com more...