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jangle-poets-digest Thursday, April 3 2003 Volume 05 : Number 027
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[JP] KENNEDYS APRIL NEWSLETTER: VA/MD/MA/NY/PA 06 [Kennedylst@aol.com]
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Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 23:24:36 EST
From: Kennedylst@aol.com
Subject: [JP] KENNEDYS APRIL NEWSLETTER: VA/MD/MA/NY/PA 06
Welcome to The Kennedys' E-Newsletter for April 2003!
Glad to have you along on the road trip!
IN THIS ISSUE:
1) Kennedys on Mountain Stage
2) Kennedys April touring schedule
3) Find radio station in your area that plays The Kennedys music
4) Mercantile
For all kinds of Kennedys info including tour dates, road diary, tour photos,
and more, check out our official web site at: www.KennedysMusic.com
1) KENNEDYS ON MOUNTAIN STAGE!
We were in West Virginia taping an episode of Mountain Stage back on
Presidents Day weekend (and were subsequently snowed in for two extra days),
along with The Indigo Girls, Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Julian, and the band
Junior, from Australia. This show is slotted for syndication the week after
April 11th, (in WV April 13th and 19th). Check the Mountain Stage web site:
www.mountainstage.org to find affiliate stations in your area and
showtimes.
You can expect to hear short sets from each act, with the Mountain Stage band
backing us up on two of our songs, including the much-anticipated release,
"Stand."
2) KENNEDYS APRIL TOURING SCHEDULE
Another Kennedys road trip weekend takes place this coming weekend: Friday
April 4 at Jammin' Java in Vienna VA, and Saturday, April 5 at Andy's in
Chestertown, MD. This back-to-back weekend is fast becoming a favorite road
trip for Kennedys fans. Come out and meet the other die-hards! See below for
details.
Friday, April 4 - Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E., Vienna VA. Kennedy fave,
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams opens! This is the DC
area's newest and coolest concert hang-out. Great sound system, really
comfortable seating, great coffee and food menu. 8:00pm show. Open to all
ages. No smoking. 703-255-1566. www.jamminjava.com
Saturday, April 5 - Andy's, 337 1/2 High Street Chestertown, MD 21620. Groovy
club with a separate music listening room. Sorta like a big ski lodge with
fireplace and comfy couches and easy chairs. We typically "stretch out" at
Andy's, so come down for a good, long,
shout-out-your-requests-except-Freebird kinda show. Showtime 9:00PM. Warning:
This is one of the few places we play that is NOT all ages. Call ahead for
info. 410-778-6779 www.andys-ctown.com
Thursday, April 10 - Capo's, 98 Middle Street, Lowell, MA. Capo's is located
on two floors of the historical Institute building at 98 Middle Street. The
rest of this magnificent building run by Evos Arts, and houses an array of
talented artists, classes and workshops in various mediums. On the fourth
floor an amazing, dramatic theater with 40 ft. ceilings and performance space
will host theater, dance, film festivals and live concerts. This is a new
venue for us, but it's already gaining a great reputation as one of the
northeast's premiere listening rooms. 8:00pm. $10 advance/ $12 day of show.
978-453-5755. http://www.caposfolk.com/
Saturday, April 12 - Sugarloaf Coffeehouse, Located at the Cedar Lane
Unitarian Universalist church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD. Rachel Bissex
opens. Take note...this is an ULTRA-RARE D.C. Maryland suburbs show for The
Kennedys...don't miss it! 7:30pm 301-519-8965 http://www.scuu.org/benefit/
Sunday, April 13 - Uptown Coffeehouse, located in the swanky part of the
Bronx, at the Society for Ethical Culture building, 4450 Fieldston Rd,
Riverdale, NY 10471.
Cadence Carroll opens! $15.00 7:00pm. Smoke-free, all ages. Call (718) 885
2955 for concert info; or 718-548-4445 for directions or to speak with
someone the evening of the show. www.uptowncoffeehouse.org
Saturday, April 19 - Lancaster Coffeehouse, located at the Perkins
School/Janeway Education Center, 975 Main Street, Lancaster, MA. This is a
new place for us to play. We hope you'll come out and help us welcome the
Lancaster Coffeehouse into our list of groovy gigs! 7:30pm show. Smoke-free,
all ages. Tickets: $12/$15. 978-365-2043. http://wwwisp.com/lch/
Friday, April 25 - Cellar Stage, Located at St. John's United Methodist
Church, 5315 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214. Lea opens! Cellar Stage has
become a regular stop on our touring circuit, and with Lea on the bill, this
is sure to be a show to remember! 8:00 pm show. Doors open at 7:00pm.
410-922-5210 or 410-521-9099. http://uptownconcerts.com/<
/A> Smoke-free, all
ages.
Saturday, April 26 - Godfrey Daniel's, 7 East 4th Street, Bethlehem, PA
18015. We love Godfrey's! A classic coffeehouse in the heart of the Lehigh
Valley. 8:00 pm show. $14.50. Smoke-free, all ages. 610-867-2390
http://www.godfreydaniels.org/
Sunday, April 27 - EarthFair, a two-day festival of art, music and the
environment in Vanderbilt Hall, adjacent to the main concourse of Grand
Central Station, New York, NY. Two stages will feature musical performances
by various pop, jazz and world music artists. Kennedys play at 2:00pm. More
acts TBD. Check web site for updated schedule. 212-922-0048.
www.earthdayny.org
Visit the Kennedys' web site at www.KennedysMusic.com and click the Tour
Dates button for extended schedule and further info.
3) GROOVY RADIO STATIONS IN YOUR AREA...
that play The Kennedys (and other cool music). For a list of AM, FM,
Satellite, and Internet radio station that we know play The Kennedys music,
log onto www.kennedysmusic.
com/RadioStationsList.html. Thanks to everyone who
has informed us of additional radio stations in their area that have aired
our songs.
We will continue to update this radio list as we hear of more stations that
play our tunes. Support your local community radio!
4) KENNEDYS MERCANTILE:
BEST SALE PRICES: MENTION THIS AD IN YOUR ORDER, AND WE'LL DEDUCT $3.00 OFF
EACH ITEM!! IF YOU ORDER THE BOOK, WE'LL DEDUCT $5.00! (If paying on line
using Paypal, mention it when you order, and we'll credit you the $3 per
item.) Therefore, Get It Right, for example is listed below at $15.00.
Mention the ad and you only have to pay $12.00. "Life Is Large" and "River of
Fallen Stars" are listed at $13.00. Mention the ad, and you only pay $10.00!
"GET IT RIGHT" Order your copy of Get It Right now! Get It Right features all
new songs by the Kennedys, including "Didn't It Rain", "Pearl's Eye View",
"Get It Right", "Angel and You" and more. Special guest appearances include
Nanci Griffith, Pam Bricker (Thievery Corporation) and Starz Vanderlockett!
This CD is an enhanced CD, and includes photos, video and more! $15.00.
Make Your Own Music Videos with Adobe Premiere (Hungry Minds, 2002) The "for
dummies" people asked Pete and Maura to share the secrets of making
low-budget, do-it-yourself music videos, and here it is! The book is a
complete music video-making kit, which includes a CD-ROM filled with all the
software, clips and finished video examples you need to make your own music
videos. The book also includes Kennedys road diaries, and some critical
history of music video. $30.00.
"POSITIVELY LIVE!" (Jiffyjam Records, 2001.) Kennedys first live acoustic
concert recording! Includes seven previously unreleased songs, including
"Come In My Kitchen" "Orange Blossom Special," "Rappahannock," "Distant
Thunder," "Highway 10," "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" and the classic Pete
song, "Run Red Lights!" $15.00
"EVOLVER" (Rouner/Zoe Records, 2000) Kennedys return to the incandescent pop
style of "Life Is La with catchy hooks and splashes of psychedelia. Featuring
the songs "Pick You Up," "Can't Kill Hope With A Gun," and "Down, Down, Down"
CD only:
$15.00
"ANGEL FIRE" (Rounder/Philo, 1998). Featuring "Jesse," "Common Bond,"
"Angels Cry" and "The Coo Coo." CD only:$15.00.
"LIFE IS LARGE" (Formerly on Green Linnet, 1996, now out-of-print) Their
1996 guest fest, featuring the likes of Steve Earle, The Dixie Hummingbirds,
Nils Lofgren, John Gorka, Peter Holsapple and many others. CD $13. Not
available in stores.
"RIVER OF FALLEN STARS" (Formerly on Green Linnet, 1995, now out-of-print)
This is Pete & Maura's first CD, written entirely while on tour with Nanci
Griffith in the British Isles. NAIRD -winner. CDs: $13. Not available in
stores.
Pete Kennedy's Solo Titles:
"SHEARWATER: THE ART OF THE UNPLUGGED GUITAR" (Pete solo instrumental).
Guests include Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice and Jon Carroll. CDs - $13
"CHANNEL 3" (Pete's electric solo album) Available in CD only. $13.
"Fingers On Fire" Pete Kennedy and Tom Principato. This is a newly released
CD of a concert "Pete and Pato" played back in 1978, when they were both in
their early teens. You gotta get it if only for the haircuts on the cover.
And the music? Guitar swing at its finest. $15.00
Bumper stickers that say "The Kennedys" (burgundy letters on bright yellow
background) $1
Sheet Music:
Life Is Large/St. Mark's Square (2 song folio) $4.00
River of Fallen Stars/Day In & Day Out (2-song folio) $4.00
Send check or money order to:
The Kennedys, PO Box 533, NY, NY 10276-0533, or fax your credit card order to
our secure fax line: 1-415-329-1828. If you'd like to print out an order
form, you can print it at: www.kennedysmusic.com/orde
rform.html
If you order using Paypal by clicking here: www.kennedysmusic.com/order4.
html
Continued prayers for world peace & love,
Pete & Maura...
The Kennedys
Check out the Kennedys' Official Home Page: http://www.KennedysMusic.com/
Fab photos, the Official tour diary, dashboard Buddha haiku, groovy
merchandise...what more could you ask for?
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