From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V5 #214 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Monday, July 10 2000 Volume 05 : Number 214 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the BODY of the email * . * For the latest news on what Jewel is up to, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "what's new" * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V5 #xxx or the like gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- * What's Jewel doing ? [Hatsu-San ] * NJC: Invitation to Living Room Tour on Friday, July 14th [Gerrit Subject: * What's Jewel doing ? Not to be negative or anything.. It occurred to me that Jewel has been away for almost 6 months now.. When's something going to happen.. I am really getting impatient. Is she going to have a new album out this year ? or just a book..cos if its a book alone..im not going to be very happy.... i need some new jewel music!! what's going on ? impatient angel. - -shawn == Where brightness falls and shadows shine the darkness shall take hold, where devils dance and angels cry..into this realm I shall call my home... ~~~~ A Simple and True angel~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 18:41:47 -0700 From: Gerrit Subject: * NJC: Invitation to Living Room Tour on Friday, July 14th Hey all, Stephanie Hewett is coming to Costa Mesa to play at my house. That's right.. you have no idea who she is or what she does, but she plays music and does it well. Duff has organized a National Living Room Tour for her this summer and we're the third stop on the tour. You can find directions to my place at my web site at: http://www.endor.org/hewett If you refuse to come w/o knowing the musician, check her out: http://www.stephaniehewett.com Food and beverages shall be provided. A $10 donation for the musician is requested, but please come join in the festivities even if you can't help out. Hell, bring a friend who can! ;) We expect a big turnout and a clean house (*gasp!*), so please RSVP via e-mail (HewettTour@endor.org). Feel free to e-mail me with any questions. =) Down and dirty details: Friday, July 14th Doors Open: 4pm - 12pm Musicians Playing: Stephanie Hewett, ?? Time Music Starts: When they want to! Location: 2700 Peterson Place, #53A, Costa Mesa, CA Directions: http://www.endor.org/hewett Oh yeah.. this is a PARTY. Therefore, come and have fun.. stop talking for an hour or so to enjoy some good music, then continue on making a ruckus until we're all done! Also.. feel free to bring your favorite beverage or snack for others to enjoy if you want. =) Gerrit (Once again, ya can't appreciate the five day notice if you weren't invited to Gerrit's Halloween party, ehehe.. the day of!) PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR INFO FROM DUFF @ MR BB ABOUT LIVING ROOM TOUR =========================================================================== Hi all, so the EDA party's and concerts with Steph Hewett and a host of local musicians playing along the way!! Check to see where the nearest show is to you and give me an e-mail back privately asking for directions. 7/3 Mon. San Antonio, TX (with Luna) 7/7 Fri. Albuquerque, NM (with Anna Wolfe) 7/14 Fri. Costa Mesa, CA (with Erin) 7/16 Sun. San Diego, CA (with Peggy Watson) 7/19 Wed. Forrestville, CA (with Kristi Martel) 8/12 Sat. Whitehall, MI 8/19 Sat. Muncy, Pa (with Darcie) MORE DATES ON THE WAY!! If interested in the above dates please e-mail JUSTDUFF@AOL.COM for directions. thanks duff JustDuff@aol.com =========================================================================== Thanks to Mr. BB here's a history of the LRT phenomenon. Back in April of 97, Cindy Lee Berryhill and Elizabeth Hummel were on a US tour together and doing a gig in Cambridge, MA. Their next gig, two nights later, was scheduled for Albany, NY (a very long drive). They discovered that the Albany venue mistakenly advertised their gig on the wrong date, so rather than drive all that way for a certain wash-out gig, they contacted members of the Jewel list and suggested doing an impromptu gig in the Boston area, if The EDAs could provide a venue and there was enough interest. Amazingly, within 24 hours The Snyder family in Boston volunteered their home and approximately 25 people from around New England descended on the Snyders home with food, drink and piles of audio and video equipment. At first, everyone was a little anxious not knowing what to really expect, especially the musicians. As we eased into the performance, everybody relaxed and began totally getting into the spontaneity of the moment. This intimate approach dramatically changed the dynamics between performer and audience. The musicians were totally getting off on the fact that everyone really was there to listen and the audience experienced a "one on one" closeness not experienced in a "traditional setting" type performance. Total communication between us all inspired Cindy Lee and Elizabeth to play for almost 4 solid hours and everyone (including them) left a bit stunned and amazed at how great it was! It was certainly the most memorable night of their tour. Shortly after this, the musicians, myself and several other friends here on this list, began discussing the viability of doing a revolutionary approach to touring and somehow facilitate more of what happened in Boston. The idea was to cut out "all the suits", i.e., management, promoters, agents, etc., and book a summer tour directly into fans homes. I won't get into all the details but this was done and it was a huge success! Shows were booked in various EDA homes around Northeastern USA, promoted by fans on the Internet and a ttended by hundreds of people over the course of the tour. Every date was incredibly special in its own way. Some shows were actually in living rooms and several were outdoors in yards. Each attendee paid $10 toward the musicians. This "LRT Concept" has taken focus primarily with San Diego and Boston area musicians, but is continually expanding. Musicians who've participated in LRT gigs include members of The Rugburns, Joy Eden Harrison, Gregory Page, Lisa Sanders, Mary Dolan, Randi Driscoll, Cindy Wasserman, Peggy Watson, Jody Blackwell, Jenny Bruce, Renatta Bratt, Kevin So, Eric Gerber and of course Elizabeth Hummel and Cindy Lee Berryhill (and now even CLB's entire Garage Orchestra). Almost everything so far has been recorded and there exists an extensive archive of the LRTs so far. Some video clips will eventually be on various websites and some of the recordings have been released (with authorization) on the "Future Folklore" tape series, which itself was inspired by that 1st "LRT gig" in Boston. Other authorized releases will be forthcoming. This "LRT scene" continues to generate incredible interest. Many musicians have expressed interest for future LRT's, including fairly high profile artists like Freedy Johnston, Patty Griffin and Tara MacLean. Every musician who's done it, definitely wants to do it again. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I am currently working with Stephanie Hewett to hear her music via MP3 or more infor check out her website at www.stephaniehewett.com. There are some people born into this world with a special talent as a musician. As the years pass, life seeks to find this talent and ignite its expression. For Stephanie, music lives inside her spirit and is released through thythm and harmony of her songs. Born in rural Kansas, Stephanie grew up in a small farming community. She began piano lessons at age 5 and drew inspiration from jazz and rock classics, the sound Stephanie would later claim as her own was emerging. It was during college that longed to leave the orchestra, where she played a bass, and let loose to experiment without boundaries. Stephanie broke away from what she felt were the stiff rules of standard music and is currently working on a new album due out this summer. - ------------------------------- A Living Room Show is an informal concerts, usually in people's homes, where 20 or more people can sit comfortably to enjoy an initmate concert. Its a great way to bring a musician to your town. Living Room Host Provide: Space that can fit at 20 or more folks comfortable. Can be in your home or even a local community center, meeting space, your garage, or outside. 20 or more music-loving guests ($10 suggested donation per person) Electricity, help unloading and other small tasks the day of the concert. Maybe drinks and/or food. Maybe not. E-mail me with any questions you might have or for a few various ideas about how to set up a show check out these websites. http://www.island.net/~oldfolk/housecon.htm http://alanr.lpl.org/ProductionTips.html http://ifolk.org/hc/houseconcerts-02.html#TopOfPage Thanks, Duff JustDuff@aol.com ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V5 #214 ***************************