jibber jabber
we had a show recently and one of the regular performers showed up to support the cause. libby anderson has been a fixture around here for some time. even though she wasn't on the bill she did enjoy it and i can't thank her enough for taking the time to make the scene. i asked her to write a review..what she got of it..and describe what you missed if you weren't there. here it is...
Do you love live, local music played by some of the young talent of the triangle area? If so, Bamboo Music Showcases are just waiting for your attendance. The showcases are preformed every second Saturday of the month at 1 pm by Ken Weigand’s super talented guitar, bass, and vocal students. The locations sometimes change, so always check the flyer posted on bamboomusic.net. The most recent showcase was held on June 12th at Marsh Woodwinds, an eclectic place with old paintings and knick knacks throughout the room. With only two female performers, the latest showcase was more of a guys show. Alec Sturgis, who was always a hit with the crowd, came back after a long time of not performing in Bamboo Music Showcases. His original music is pieced together wonderfully; using different styles making everyone enjoy his presence. Brian Kirk, the wiz bang kid, can play just about anything from guitar to piano to drums, as the audience learned at the latest performance when he got on stage and played drums for Alec Sturgis. He has excellent stage presence and always wows the crowd with his funky original music. Sam Bradburn, most of you know him as “the guy with the camo hat”, continually shocks the crowd with his wide vocal range, being able to go from a deep-voiced country tune to a funny piano song. Viewers of the June 12th showcase had the chance to witness Sam’s sister singing on stage with him for a song or two. Brad Stiver plays guitar differently than the rest with his constant noodling away during songs like “All Along the Watchtower” and a local bands song “I Want You”. Daniel Barrus has an eclectic style that includes finger picking and a high vocal range that pulls the listeners in for more. Carly Stiver and Caroline, the only girls of this group, played together on a few. Their country acoustic rhythms and beautiful singing voices make you want to move and groove in your seat. Overall Ken has a fantastic group of talent to perform in the Bamboo Music Showcases. I, being one of his students, know how hard it can be to get on stage and perform for, not only your friends and family, but also people you don’t even know, however it is great to have people there to support you. With you never knowing who you are going to get to see, make sure to come out to the Bamboo Music Showcases. libby anderson.
thanks libby..
i had several long drawn out things i wanted to tell you about but i feel a need for speed and want to get this on the air........so........i think i can meet several goals next time. one is to revamp the bamboonews. new look and layout....new version that reflects 17 years of being on the web. i'd settled into this way, way back as a way to not think about the format...just content. i keep "seeing" another approach in my minds eye and seeing that i'm getting a little "wordy" it might be time to tweak things. so.....carry on. the next show is set for aug, 14 at marsh woodwinds. be there or be square.
reilly garrett is off to berkely......for a summer music camp. she's going to be doing a blog about her experiences and as soon as she hooks it all up it will be linked right here. i have several students and ex-students and pro friends who've been all over the world this summer....so far italy, canada, south africa, alaska, and rural west virginia. look for some photos in the next picture this. burt music in cary has changed some hours of operation.....noon to 6pm tue-sat. the change doesn't effect the teaching studios....those hours are 24/7 rain or shine. stop in and buy something. rent a sax or a guitar and spend your time learning something that will change your life and the life of everyone around you. i just read a review about chatham county line...seems they're on their 5th cd...basically live here and in europe..and when i saw them at the old, old six string i told you this was the future. they had something slightly unusual and certainly good. i remember shooting a few pics outside the venue that night "seeing" all this ahead for them. i see that occasionally in some of my young students. i also see that at times in my older ones...james dunn is set to release his 3rd cd on july, 20. i've been listening to it and he gets better all the time. you're gonna dig this one. james has a europe tour or two under his belt. he had a gift for a story and a sincere approach along with a great grin. stay tuned.
