Local Clubs Step Up To Help
Beachland and Winchester To Host Benefits This Week
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One
of the things that the local music community is known for - beyond the
excellent talent and variety of genres - is it's willingness to help
out in times of need. This week two of the area's best music venues
present shows designed to help two local families. You can be part of
the events by being there or by donating to the causes backed by these
fine establishments.
Tonight, the Beachland is hosting a benefit for Cuzin Dave Wilson.
Long-time host of WRUW's popular country music roots and branches
program, "When The Roses Bloom Again," Dave has been hospitalized
during the past month due to a very serious illness.
Cuzin Dave Needs Our Help
To assist the family in covering mounting expenses, the Beachland Ballroom
is holding a benefit for Cuzin Dave starting at 7:00 pm and lasting
throughout the evening until the music runs out. Many of the bands
appearing tonight have been featured on Cuzin Dave's radio show in the
past and are playing tonight to give a little back to someone who is so
connected to Cleveland music.
Here's the list of scheduled bands as of this writing:
Hillbilly Idol
Hey Mavis
Jane Dough
Waxwings String Band
Rob Bliss Trio
Take This Hammer
Matt Harmon
Colette
Doug Wood
Quinn Sands
John McGrail
New Soft Shoe
Matt Harmon
In addition to a night of great twang music, there will be both a
Chinese auction and a silent auction, as well as a 50/50 raffle. If you
are unable to attend the benefit but wish to make a monetary
contribution, checks or money orders (no cash) can be made payable to
Cuzin Dave Wilson and mailed to:
Cuzin Dave Wilson
c/o WRUW-FM
11220 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
Saturday night the Winchester opens it's doors and stage for a benefit performance for Ronnie McKenzi Jr.
This one is personal because instead of being a well known local radio
personality Ronnie was the son of a friend of one of the musicians
scheduled to play this benefit. Funds raised will got to help the
family cover funeral expenses.
Ryan Ferren on bass on the right
This show will feature In Samsara,
an experimental band that showcases the writing of bass player Ryan
Ferren. Ryan plays in both strumming and tapping styles, creating
intricate landscapes of sound on the bass guitar. I heard him the last
time he was at the Winchester for the Monsters of Bass show and was
captivated by his music.
Also on the bill will be The Crooked River Blues Band,
a modern take on a traditional string band. Spotlighting agile banjos,
wonderful fiddle riffs, wicked guitar licks, driving rhythm and soulful
singing, this band alone is worth the price of admission.
The benefit will open with Joy and Friends. Joy is a folk singer with a charming and witty stage presence who can entertain and captivate an audience.
Joy will be on stage with Doc and Josh
She will be joined on stage by multi-instrumentalist Josh Stevens and fiddler Doc Z two of the Winchester regulars with both great talent and great heart.
Tickets for this benefit are $10 at the door. Show time is 9 PM.
Cleveland musicians are stepping up to help out this week. If you're
looking for an interesting night out that can also help some folks in
need check out one or both of these shows.
Keep on keepin' on,
Bob
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| While You're In A Giving Mood |
Here's a little something you can do to help returning Veterans either from home or when you're out in clubs.
Miller High Life is sporting a special bottle cap that can be returned
to the company to help give Vets "a piece of the hight life." You can
collect the caps yourself or ask your favorite bartender to save them.
Here's what they look like:
Look For These Caps
Each returned cap is worth ten cents up to a possible one million
dollars that Miller will be donating to help make life a little better
for those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I know that Rebecca at the Winchester is saving the caps. Don't let this opportunity get away. You can get a little more information here.
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Random Acts Of News
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Right here, right now, right in the middle of the rerun season RAM has a new show this week. Or at least it's mostly new.
Will Kimbraugh opens
this week's show with a mini guitar lesson as he demonstrates his
favorite lick. An award winning guitarist, Will hails from Nashville
these days and brings his music to Cleveland every now and then. Henry
J caught up with him on a recent visit and got a chance to interview
him and record him doing a couple of his original tunes.
Will Kimbraugh Up From Nashville
There are a couple of reasons I'd suggest making a point to watch this
week's episode. First, the music Will creates is really good. I was not
aware of him until I saw the show, but I've had a chance to check him out
since then. The second reason is to give you an idea of just how good
the local acts that RAM usually features really are compared to a
denizen of Nashville. All in all, we stack up pretty well.
While there is no voice lesson this week you will get to see an encore performance from Catera from an earlier show this season. They provide a nice coda to Will's fine performance.
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Show
Times:
Time
Warner Cable NEON Channel 23 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:30PM, Saturday
2:30PM, Sunday 9:00PM. WIVM Canton/New Philadelphia Tuesday Midnight,
Massillon Cable 21 and CPI Wooster Channel 21 Wednesday/Friday/Sunday
6:00PM. On the web 24/7 by watching here.
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Open Mic Nights
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These
vary week to week and the best way to find out where I'm playing is to
hit Twitter
for the most recent updates. I try to
post the venues by mid-afternoon to allow plenty of time to decide if
you're up for an evening out. These appearances are generally limited
to 15 to 20 minutes and can be any time during the evening. Come early,
stay late. Maybe you'll discover some great local talent.
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Buyin' The CD
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If
you'd like a copy of my 2009 release, Here's
To You Friends,
featuring 11 original songs, there are two ways to pick one up. If
you're at a show, just ask, I usually have some with me and they're
only $10 at the venue of your choice. Alternately you can click here
and make a secure purchase with your credit card or PayPal account for
only $12.50 which includes shipping. Either way, I think you'll enjoy
the music. Thanks for listening.
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Keepin' In Touch
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You
can keep in touch with me and my appearances in many different ways. If
you hit my MySpace
site you'll find current schedules and samples of some of my music
recorded live at the Winchester in May of '09. Follow the link to FaceBook
and
you'll catch up on current activities and meaningless drivel. Twitter is
the
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anything there. And finally, if you'd like you can drop me a line to my
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address. If you like what you hear, come to a show and enjoy an evening
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