Harpers' International Giglist Update as of 3/17/04 - Part 1 of 3

[BassHarp <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Those wishing to be included in the Harpers' International Gig
Listings, or who have additions/deletions since last Wednesday's
internet post, please forward updates to me by

DEADLINE: 12 NOON PST WEDNESDAY

for next Wednesday's internet post. Thank you.

Listings received after noon on Wednesday may or may not be
included in the weekly update to the various internet harmonica
forums at Harp-L, Harp Chat and Harp Talk.  Also, listings received
after the deadline will not be available to the American Harmonica
Newsmagazine Editor until the following Wednesday (one week
later).  So those desiring to be included in the AHN need to get
their listings to me by the deadline noted above, for a better chance
of making the AHN publishing deadline.

Email: bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

This list is designed for, and dedicated to, the promotion of
harmonica artists, whether soloists, band leaders, or sidemen.
With apologies to other groups, we are not able to accept
listings for groups who do not feature, or include harp players,
due to space limitations.

Due to time constraints, we are unable to access all the various
artist websites for itinerary updates, or the Pollstar listings,
and depend on each artist to submit directly to me.  Please allow
me this consideration, and thank you all very much.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please use the following layout format:
Date (Month/Day)    City, State (or Country) - Venue (time)
i.e.:

01/05   W Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues (9pm)
12/31   Sarnia, ON, CANADA - Huey's Junkyard (10pm-1am)

All lists must be submitted in English.
Any listing submitted in all caps will not be accepted.
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*** SPECIAL EVENT LISTING ***
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HARMONICA SHINDIG
March 28, 2004
Manchester, UK

Southern Hotel
Nell Lane
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester, UK

1:30 and 4:30pm

Matt Walklate will be hosting another afternoon devoted to all aspects 
of the harmonica .

The event will include demonstrations and discussions of the different 
styles of
harmonica playing in Blues, Jazz and Irish traditional music and the 
makes and
models of harmonicas used, focussing principally on diatonic, chromatic and
tremolo instruments.

There will be showcase performances by blues bands
The Moochers
Depot

Irish traditional bands
The Gallery
Shannagh

and many others, all of course featuring the harmonica.

There will be sessions throughout the afternoon which will be open to 
all instrumentalists
and an accomplished backing band will be present to support the players.

Computers will be set up in a side room so that people can view the 
brand new
"No Excuses" Harmonica Guide on CDROM and the "Jam Academy" DVD!

As before there will be a great deal of harp-related printed material, 
catalogues
and information about harmonica services and societies for people to 
take away,
and Matt will be available to answer questions and give advice.

The Eagle Music trade stand will be present allowing people to purchase 
harmonicas
and much else besides should they wish to.

This will be the ninth Shindig Matt has organised and he is sure that, 
like its
predecessors, it will provide a friendly forum for meeting other harp 
players
and learning more about the instrument.

Entry is £3 and includes a raffle with harmonicas, donated by
Hering, Hohner and Suzuki as prizes!

Mat Walklate
23, Brookfield Avenue
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester
M21 8TX
Tel/fax: 0161 881 0071
Mobile: 0776 231 6111
mwalklate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.matwalklate.co.uk

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WILLIAM BOLDOM'S "SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE"
April 8, 2004 - 8pm
Hill Auditorium
Ann Arbor, MI

There will be 460 musicians on stage! including
Tommy Morgan (harmonica)
Peter Madcat Ruth (harmonica/vocals)

Leonard Slatkin, conductor
featuring
University Symphony Orchestra
    Kenneth Kiesler, music director
Contemporary Directions Ensemble
    Jonathan Shames, music director
UMS Choral Union and
U-M School of Music Choirs
(University Choir, Chamber Choir, and Orpheus Singers)
   Jerry Blackstone, music director
MSU Children's Choir
   Mary Alice Stollak, music director and soloists
Christine Brewer, soprano
Measha Brueggergosman, soprano
Ilana Davidson, soprano
Nmon Ford, baritone
Nathan Lee Graham, speaker/vocals
Linda Hohenfeld, soprano
Jeremy Kittel, fiddle
*** Tommy Morgan, harmonica ***
Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano
Carmen Pelton, soprano
*** Peter "Madcat" Ruth, harmonica/vocals ***
Marietta Simpson, contralto
Thomas Young, tenor

Thursday, April 8, 8 pm
Hill Auditorium
Ann Arbor Michigan

Main Floor $65/$56/$42/$24
Mezzanine $60/$50/$10
Balcony $42/$24/$18/$10

When Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and U-M Professor William Bolcom was
17, he began setting all 46 poems in William Blake's "Songs of Innocence
and Experience" to music. The work, which took some 25 years to complete,
calls for over 200 musicians, including a massive chorus and orchestra and
vocal soloists from the classical, operatic, and pop realms. The New York
Times called the work "a masterpiece of our time and place - gigantically
ambitious." This special celebration of the reopening of Hill Auditorium is
a collaboration between the U-M School of Music and UMS.

Program Bolcom

Songs of Innocence and Experience (1956-81)

for more info, check out:
http://www.ums.org

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5th ANNUAL SPRING HARMONICA FESTIVAL
April 10, 2004
La Mesa, CA

Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater
11:30am - 6:30pm

blushouter@xxxxxxx

More info later

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BUCKEYE HARMONICA FESTIVAL
April 15-17, 2004
Worthington, OH

Holiday Inn Worthington (Columbus)
(Same site as SPAH 2002)
175 Hutchinson Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43235
(614) 885-3334

Room Rate: $69 plus tax / up to 4 occupancy.
be sure to mention Buckeye Harmonica Festival
Please Print / clip / copy this form and...

Mail to:

Buckeye Harmonica Festival
PO Box 12316
Columbus, Ohio 43212-0316

With check or MO (US funds) payable to Buckeye Harmonica Festival or BHF

Registration: $100.00 full festival package.

Indicate meal choice: __Beef __ Pork __ Fish __ Vegetarian

NAME: ____________________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP: ___________________________________

PROVINCE/COUNTRY: ______________________________

PHONE:  (_____) _____ - _______________

Or for printable PDF file, go to: http://www.spah.org/bhf.pdf

ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP
THURSDAY - Virginia Harmonichords, Harmonica Junction,
Juke Joint Saints, John Costa
FRIDAY- Chris Bauer, Jia-Yi He, William Galison & Randy Weinstein
SATURDAY - Joe Filisko, Harmonica Hot Shots, Douglas Tate
Frank Warner Trio, Frederic Yonnet.
DAILY - Seminars, Open Mic & Joe Filisko's Teaching Extravaganza.

*** NOTICE ***

To sit together with friends/family please send all registrations 
together in one envelope.
With names and meal choices for all.
Maximum per table will be eight.

Questions: Jack Ely 614-488-4629
or jely2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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HARMONICA JAM CAMP WITH JON
April 30 - May 2, 2004
Skokie, IL

With  Joe Filisko, Larry "The Iceman" Eisenberg,
and Jon Gindick, guitar players & band.

and

July 9-11, 2004
Somerset, NJ

With Dennis Gruenling, Allen Radcliffe-Holmes
and Jon Gindick, guitar players & band.

Harmonica Jam Camp for Blues & Country
A Limited Enrollment Weekend Intensive
for Diatonic Harmonica Players,
with a Focus on You, and the Joys of Jamming.

Friday 5:30 pm to 9pm,
Saturday 9 am to 9 pm,
Sunday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm

$445  for "new campers"   (does not include hotel or food)
$425  prior campers
http://www.gindick.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=6&category=256

Harmonica Jam Camp for Blues & Country is a two-day seminar with world
renown, master player/teacher Jon Gindick that focuses on YOU.
Your Mission with Jon and Jam Camp team? Identifying your next level,
and helping you achieve it and beyond in two days of intense teaching,
learning, practice and jamming.

Jon's  team of coaches:

Larry "The Iceman"  Eisenberg, one of the harmonica world's most renown
teachers.

Allen Radcliffe-Holmes, one of the county's most exciting jazz diatonic
harp players, and an inspirational,  inventive harmonica teacher.

Joe Filisko,  one of  the most respected respected harmonica teacher/
players./customizers in the world.

Dennis Gruenling, one of the most respected and influential harp
players today.

When you arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, you will play for
Jon, get feedback, evaluation, and also tell us what you¹re looking for 
in the
seminar. (this can also be done by phone, prior.) Together we will discuss
your goals and problems, and identify your next level and the learning
techniques that will get you there. Then, with Jon and other musicians,
we will jam until it¹s time to go to bed, or they throw us out.

On Saturday and Sunday, we will spend focused, repetitive,
skill-developing time in exercises and practice circles. As each day 
goes on,
there will be three or four classes on different topics, each relevant 
to players
at all levels. We will study and practice tone, embouchure, articulation,
hands, tongue-blocking, I-IV-V chord progressions, chugging, jamming 
theory,
cross harp melody, cross harp riffs, position playing 1-6 plus 12, the harp
player as singer, how to learn, how to teach, how to set up a band,
amplification, learn to play songs line by line, and you will jam, jam, jam.

Want an idea of what it looks like? Go to
http://www.gindick.com/thumbBrowser.aspx
Notice how every body has a harp in their mouth.

A word of warning: Jon plays harmonica and guitar at the same time and
teaches in jam circles. In a jam circle, we go around the room, each
playing with Jon and his guitar. We play as a group. We play solos. We 
create
rhythms. We sing. We become musical. If you are closet player, this is
your time to ³come on out² in a supportive, structured environment. We have
several meeting rooms  in which we can separate and yet still be together.
To assure sanity and attention, the enrollment is limited to thirty-five
people. It will be stimulating, but structured so you can hear yourself
think and play. This inexpensive harmonica jam camp experience is about
YOU and the joy of jamming.

http://www.gindick.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=6&category=256

or call 800-646-9245

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NHL SPRING FESTIVAL
May 15, 2004
Kings Heath Cricket Club
Birmingham, UK

A full day event with a variety of workshops and an open evening concert.
Mat Walklate, Laurie Garman, Gerry Ezard,  Jim Hughes and his orchestra 
group plus
others guests and the Norman Ives shop.

Full details on the NHL web site when available.
http://harmonica.co.uk

Contact - Tony Stokes - 0121 682 6704.
anthonystokes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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YELLOW PINE HARMONICA FESTIVAL
August 6-8, 2004
Yellow Pine, ID

http://www.harmonicacontest.com

More details as they become available

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SPAH 41st ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION
August 17-21, 2004
St Louis, MO

Co-hosted by Gateway Harmonica Club
Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet

SPAH room rate - $89 + tax

More details as they become available

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NHL HARMONICA DAY
September 4, 2004
Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, UK

A full day event with workshops and lots of time to play.
An open evening concert.

Full details on the NHL web site when available.
http://harmonica.co.uk

Contact - Derek Yorke - 01787460230

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THE BEAN BLOSSOM BLUES FEST
September 10-12, 2004
Bean Blossom, IN

Featuring:
Blackjack Davey
Shoot The Driver
Gordon Bonham w/Tom Harold
The Nighthawks
Hubert Sumlin
Reverend Raven
Westside Heat
Gene Deer
Big Al & The Heavyweights
Jane Gillman
Joe Filisko
(Headliner yet TBA)

Bean Blossom Harmonica Contest sponsored by Hohner USA
Beginners' Harmonica Seminar by John Hall
Advanced Harmonica Seminar by Joe Filisko

For info call 1-800-783-7996
or visit
http://harpdepot.com/blues.cfm

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GARDEN STATE HARMONICA CLUB FESTIVAL
October 21-23, 2004
Paramus, NJ

Radisson Inn
Paramus, NJ

More details as they become available

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HARMONICA 2004
October 29-31, 2004
Folk House, Bristol, UK

A full weekend of workshops, concerts, competitions and shops.
The programme is being worked on, but we hope to feature Triple Harp Bypass.

Full details on the NHL web site when available.
http://harmonica.co.uk

Contact - Roger Trobridge - 01628604069
nhl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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*** ARTIST LISTING ***
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46 LONG - Blake Taylor, harmonica & vocals
http://www.46long.com
03/21   Cincinnati, OH - Pleasant Ridge Market Sunday Cafe - all ages - 
free (1-3pm)

BILLY BOY ARNOLD
04/27   New Orleans, LA - Mid-City Lanes w/ Ponderosa Stomp

TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN
    http://www.tomballkennysultan.com
03/28   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
04/04   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
04/05   Santa Barbara, CA - Chad's
04/09   Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
04/10   Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
04/11   Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
04/18   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
04/24   Fallbrook, CA - Hilltop Center Concert Series
04/25   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/01   Goleta, CA - El Capitan Canyon
05/02   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/09   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/16   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/23   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/30   Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
06/27   Monterey, CA - Monterey Bay Blues Festival
07/24   Goleta, CA - El Capitan Canyon
08/11   Concord, CA - Concord City Park - noon
08/12   Winnemucca, NV - The Martin Hotel Concert Series
08/13   Carson City, NV - Capitol City Music Series
08/14   Sonora, CA - Sonora Blues & Brews Festival
09/25   Goleta, CA - El Capitan Canyon

BARBEQUE BOB & THE RHYTHM ACES - Barbeque Bob Maglinte, harp
    http://www.barbequebob.com
04/16   Hyannis, MA - Harry's
04/24   Salem, MA - Dodge Street Bar & Grille
05/28   Lynn, MA - Red's
06/04   Portsmouth, NH - The Press Room
06/26   Salem, MA - Dodge Street Bar & Grille
08/20   Hyannis, MA - Harry's
09/10   Keene, NH - Rynborn

CHRIS BAUER - Jazz Chromatic Harmonica Artist
    http://www.chrisbauermusic.com.
04/04   Massapequa, NY - Sunrise Mall (12-4pm)
04/08   Elmont, NY - Mixed Notes Café (9pm)
04/16   Columbus, OH - Buckeye State Harmonica Festival
04/17   Columbus, OH - Buckeye State Harmonica Festival
10/22   Paramus, NJ - Garden State Harmonica Festival
10/23   Paramus, NJ - Garden State Harmonica Festival

CAREY BELL
03/19   Coimbra, PORTUGAL - Coimbra Blues Festival
04/07   Helsinki, FINLAND - Savoy Theatre
04/08   Turku, FINLAND - Marina Place
04/11   Nedervetil, FINLAND - Gillestugan
04/12   Pietarsaari, FINLAND - After Eight
04/15   Stockholm, SWEDEN - Fasching Jazz Club
04/16   Orebro, SWEDEN - Sombrero
04/17   Vasteras, SWEDEN - Smalls
05/14   Evanston, IL - Bill's
05/15   Fort Madison, IA - C.F. Richards Arena
05/22   Monsteras, SWEDEN - Blues Festival
05/25   Karlskoga, SWEDEN - Woodys
05/27   Vanersborg, SWEDEN - Roccad
05/28   Helsingborg, SWEDEN - Tivoli
06/27   Washington, DC - Safeway BBQ Battle
07/10   Bagnols-sur-Ceze, FRANCE - Blues Festival
09/04   Peoria, IL - Blues Festival
09/23   Manchester, NH - Manchester City Library
09/24   Woonsocket, RI - Chan's
09/25   Boston, MA - Hatch Shell
11/12   Lucerne, SWITZERLAND - Blues Festival
11/13   Lucerne, SWITZERLAND - Blues Festival

THE BERNADETTES - Don DeStefano, harp
    http://www.thebernadettes.com
03/20   Lakeville, CT - West Main Restaurant
04/10   Georgetown, CT - Georgetown Saloon
05/01   East Canaan, CT - Hayloft Lounge at Lone Oak Campground

BIG AL & THE HEAVYWEIGHTS - Harmonica Red, harp
    http://www.bigal.net
03/18   Dardanelle, AR - Romedio's
03/19   Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge
03/20   Hot Springs, AR - Shapiro's
03/24   Hazelton, PA - Roads End
03/25   Levitttown, PA - A.J.'s
03/26   Springfield, MA - Theodore's
03/27   Stowe, VT - Matterhorn
03/28   Jackson, NH - Wildcat Tavern
03/29   Rockland, ME - Time Out Pub
04/01   Lake Buena Vista, FL - Pleasure Island Jazz Co
04/02   Lake Buena Vista, FL - Pleasure Island Jazz Co
04/03   Lake Buena Vista, FL - Pleasure Island Jazz Co
09/11   Bean Blossom, IN - Bean Blossom Blues Fest

BIG BROTHER GEORGE & DIDI NEUMANN
05/07   Dachau, GERMANY - Hexenhäusl (with Domenik Schindlbeck, b)

BIG-G - Doug Randall, harp
04/03   Chicago, IL - High Life (9:30pm)
04/24   Schiller Park, IL - Mamma Kays (9pm)

CLINT BLACK
07/24   St Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
09/18   Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures Theme Park
10/07   Minot, ND - Norsk Hostfest
10/08   Minot, ND - Norsk Hostfest

BLACK CAT BONE BLUES BAND - Gennaro Carrillo, harp & voc
    http://www.blackcatbone.it/
03/19   Sommalombardo (VA), ITALY - Joe's Cafe' (11pm)
03/27   Luvinate (VA), ITALY - Blue Sun (11pm)
04/22   Cusano Milanino (MI), ITALY - Marmaja Live Club (11pm)
04/24   Linarolo (PV), ITALY - Coyote (11pm)

BLACKJACK DAVEY - John Hall, harmonica
    http://blackjackdavey.com
09/10   Bean Blossom, IN - Bean Blossom Blues Fest (4pm)
09/11   Bean Blossom, IN - Bean Blossom Blues Fest (1:45pm)

BLIGGINS & GOINES PIEDMONT BLUES - Bob Liana, harmonica
04/03   Millford, NJ - Little York Tavern (8:30-11:30pm)
05/07   Newtown, PA - Richard's Thorton House (8:30-11:30pm)
05/16   Hopewell, NJ - Failte Coffee House (2-4pm)
06/18   Montgomery, NJ - Orpha's Coffee Shop (6-8pm)
	
BLUE CAT ACOUSTIC TRIO - Michael May, harp
03/17   Saline, MI - Dan's Downtown Tavern
03/18   Royal Oak, MI - Woodruffl's
03/19   Clinton Township, MI - Great Baraboo
03/25   Royal Oak, MI - Woodruffl's
04/08   Rochester, MI - Muldoon's