BiG WiDE GRiN - Two Weeks Away- Whitney Luckett [ 2/24/2012 - 00:16 ] #
Dear Concert goers,
There are still MANY seats left open for tomorrow, so I thought I would pass on an advert from our friends in Texas....
Whitney told me that there are
still seats left for Saturday night’s show with BiG WiDE GRiN. Since I’m that
“other concert host in Texas” who urged her to book them, I thought I’d speak
up and see if I can convince some of you to fill those seats. Since their first
appearance in 2005 for Urban Campfires Concert Series in San Antonio, BiG WiDE
GRiN has consistently been our most requested return act. Simply put, they are
lovable people who play great music.
BiG WiDE GRiN’s sound is both
fresh and nostalgic. Think about Crosby Stills & Nash, The Mamas
& The Papas, Buffalo Springfield, Peter Paul and Mary… all those great
harmonies, all those socially conscious lyrics, songs of protest, peace, love
and togetherness. Their songs spoke to us as much with the interplay of guitars
and voices as they did with the lyrics.
Now
think BiG WiDE GRiN. Everything about this award-winning trio is BiG from their
stage presence to their sound. They each have a unique musical
style and all 3 contribute original material to their set
lists. They all play a variety of instruments and swap them
during the show to keep things fresh. (guitars, bass, mandolin, banjo,
djembe, strum stick) They trade off lead vocals and their harmonies… Oh my.
Their harmonies will give you goose bumps.
Onstage, they are natural
entertainers; very relaxed, very warm, very real and often, very funny. You can expect to hear a combination of BiG WiDE GRiN
originals and maybe a well chosen cover or two written by artists they admire –
Keb Mo, Bill Withers, Tracy Chapman, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, or those
acoustic favorites, Sly & The Family Stone (?).
So, I know what you might be
thinking. You don’t know me and you’re not sure if you want to take my word for
it. I can tell you that Whitney
and I have similar tastes and high standards and have booked many of the same
artists - Willy Porter, David Wilcox, Patty Larkin, Natalia Zukerman, Zoe
Lewis, and yes, Erika Luckett. (And BiG WiDE GRiN is still the most requested.)
You can find song samples at their web site – www.bigwidegrin.com - and you tube if
filled with fan videos. This is a good one to start with. 7 Songs In 5 Minutes http://youtu.be/SfJh1b-J92I
|  | Give It Up!- Whitney Luckett [ 2/16/2012 - 13:29 ] # 
...for another great night with Willy Porter! We didn't think that he could beat past performances, but William pushed the bar even higher last Friday. His guitar chops were insane and just left some of us weak afterwards. Thank you all for coming out to support the shows. We hope to see you next month, SATURDAY March 10th, for our last show until the Fall, BiG WiDE GRiN.
| | Upcoming Shows- Whitney Luckett [ 2/16/2012 - 12:16 ] # If you would like to reserve a seat for our shows, you can either buy tickets online here or send a check to our PO Box.
Friends House Concerts
PO Box 38943
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Tel: 719-385-0031
BiG WiDE GRiN
Date: SATURDAY, March 10, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Doors open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 made out to Friends House Concerts
Upcoming Shows
| | | Don't Miss BIg WIde GrIn Here in March- Whitney Luckett [ 2/9/2012 - 13:54 ] # 
This will be our last concert for a couple of months as we head in to the busy Spring season around here, so don't miss it!
Sorry for the confusion, the concert is on SATURDAY night, March 10th.
We
heard about this group from a fellow house concert venue in Texas. We
think that you'll enjoy the energy of this group in March. As we're
sitting here waiting for snow, I trust that you'll enjoy this great video. Unlike Texas it COULD BE cold here in Colorado! Here's one a
bit more soulful... It's going to be another crowded evening on stage
with instruments I fear, but the harmonies will be worth it!
| | January & Peter Mulvey- Whitney Luckett [ 1/1/2012 - 20:59 ] #  Less than 3 weeks until our next show! Peter
Mulvey remains the most played artist on my Ipod. There is something
so magical about his voice and his mastery of the guitar is attention
grabbing. He just puts me in a good mood! His lyrics are
effortlessly dead on for so many things - affairs of the heart,
political messes and life. How about this one?
"As the yahoos take a hammer to the Great Society,
and all alarms are drown out by the chatter of TV,
There's one question I'm burning to ask it,
where's this headed and why the handbasket?"
While
"Knuckleball Suite" or his recordings from the depths of the Boston
subway, "Ten Thousand Mornings", wrestle in my mind for the title of
his best album, these clips from "Notes From Elsewhere"
are probably most like Peter live at FHC. Look for us with Peter up in
Stratton Open Space on Friday afternoon before this concert in January. There is also a new clip on his site that's wonderful...
| | Upcoming Shows- Whitney Luckett [ 12/24/2011 - 09:04 ] # If you would like to reserve a seat for our shows, you can either buy tickets online here or send a check to our PO Box.
Friends House Concerts
PO Box 38943
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Tel: 719-385-0031
Willy Porter
Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 7:30
Doors Open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $30 made out to Friends House Concerts
BiG WiDE GRiN
Date: Friday, March 10, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Doors open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 made out to Friends House Concerts
Upcoming Shows
| | | Bi-Coastal Group - BiG WiDE GRiN - Here In March- Whitney Luckett [ 11/25/2011 - 22:44 ] # We heard about this group from a fellow house concert venue in Texas. We think that you'll enjoy the energy of this group in March. As we're sitting here waiting for snow, I trust that you'll enjoy this great video. Unlike Texas it COULD BE cold here in Colorado! Here's one a bit more soulful... It's going to be another crowded evening on stage with instruments I fear, but the harmonies will be worth it!
| | A Cold Night In February With Willy Porter Up On The Hill- Whitney Luckett [ 11/7/2011 - 16:11 ] #  It's been way too long since Willy's been here with us. Willy's been busy with all kinds of projects: producing albums for others (including Natalia Z.), touring with Carpa Diem and even playing the part of a professors at Fender Guitar's University. Look at this man's chops on Moonbeam or get a feel for his shows with the intro to Paper Airplane... (The video quality is pretty bad, but the memory of his similar intro here at the house is one of THE most incredible performances we've had here...)
What never fails to impress us is the self deprecating humor that goes hand in hand with the incredible talent we see here time and time again. We've had a couple of big checks come in for this concert, so make sure that you reserve your seats for this soon.
Willy Porter
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| Mulvey Returns!- Whitney Luckett [ 11/7/2011 - 14:22 ] #  Peter Mulvey remains the most played artist on my Ipod. There is something so magical about his voice, his mastery of the guitar is attention grabbing. He just puts me in a good mood! His lyrics are effortlessly dead on for so many things - affairs of the heart, political messes and life. How about this one?
"As the yahoos take a hammer to the Great Society,
and all alarms are drown out by the chatter of TV,
There's one question I'm burning to ask it,
where's this headed and why the handbasket?"
While "Knuckleball Suite" or his recordings from the depths of the Boston subway, "Ten Thousand Mornings", wrestle in my mind for the title of his best album, these clips from "Notes From Elsewhere" are probably most like Peter live at FHC. Look for us with Peter up in Stratton Open Space on Friday afternoon before this concert in January.
Peter Mulvey
| | | Upcoming Shows- Whitney Luckett [ 11/6/2011 - 08:49 ] # If you would like to reserve a seat for our shows, you can either buy tickets online here or make out a check to the artist and send to our PO Box.
Friends House Concerts
PO Box 38943
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Tel: 719-385-0031
Cheryl Wheeler with Seth Glier
Date: Sunday, December 4, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM
Doors Open @ 6:30PM
Artist Donation: $30 made out to Cheryl Wheeler
Limited seats still available
Peter Mulvey
Date: Friday, January 20, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Doors Open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 made out to Peter Mulvey
Willy Porter
Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 7:30
Doors Open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $30 made out to Willy Porter BiG WiDE GRiN
Date: Friday, March 10, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Doors open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 made out to Big Wide Grin
| | Serendipity - Seth Glier With Cheryl Wheeler- Whitney Luckett [ 11/6/2011 - 08:29 ] # 
Pay attention folks...
I've always thought that serendiptiy was one of the strongest forces at work on us. Jill Sobule, for some unclear reason, has cancelled her tour with Cheyl Wheeler in December. Instead, you're going to get a half an hour with an amazing new talent - Seth Glier. USA Today recently compared Seth to the likes of Bruce Springsteen & Billy Joel. Last year Seth shared the stage with James Taylor, Mark Knopfler & The Verve Pipe. We haven't seen him yet, but the first song on his jukebox may have stolen Whitney's heart... Take a listen here to his jukebox or catch this video and tell us that you wouldn't want to have just a full evening of him!
He'll be here on the tail of his "Food for Thought Tour" where each of his shows kicks off a food bank drive in the hosting city just prior to the the Thanksgiving holiday. This quote about his latest album "The Next Right Thing" caught our eye: "Each one of us is presented with the opportunity every day to do the next right thing, but we rarely take the time," Glier says. "For a society so obsessed with being a part of something greater than ourselves, we are really quick to let our own fears and indifference shut the door on our intentions." A talented musician AND an old soul to boot!
| | Pinch Yourself - Cheryl Wheeler Here At The House- Whitney Luckett [ 9/26/2011 - 13:25 ] #  *** Quick Update - there are only about 15 seats left for the show ***
We've heard about Cheryl's shows for years, but she's been reluctant to perform in such a small space. Something clicked this year and we have somehow convinced her to come...
She's an amazing talent on so many fronts. Just listening to her music doesn't really do her justice. Take a quick look at this video and tell me HOW you could miss this concert up front and close!
The price of $30 for both Cheryl & Seth is an incredible deal. Tickets are selling on line quickly for this one. We hope you'll join us.
| | FHC Online Ticketing At Eventbrite- Whitney Luckett [ 9/15/2011 - 16:57 ] # We've finally moved in to the modern era with on line ticketing through Eventbrite. You can still send your checks to our PO Box and save the ticket processing costs, but for those of you with poor planning skills - there is a credit card option!
Here is our link for tickets to our concerts. We have posted the links to Peter Mulvey and to Willy Porter, but to be fair to those more "traditional" customers, we've only opened up half the house for on line ticketing. Any unsold cash seats will go out for online ticketing 30 days before the performance.
| | Upcoming FHC Shows- Whitney Luckett [ 8/26/2011 - 00:41 ] # The new view from the deck is incredible... Come join us up on the hill! Feel free to pass this on to folks you think would enjoy the concerts, but please don't add to others' spam folders! If you would like to reserve a seat for our shows, you can either buy tickets online here or make out a check to the artist and send to our PO Box.
Friends House Concerts
PO Box 38943
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Tel: 719-385-0031
Kellly Joe Phelps & Corrine West
Date: Saturday, October 1
Time: 7:30 PM
Doors Open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 made out to Corrine West
Cheryl Wheeler with Jill Sobule
Date: Sunday, December 4, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM
Doors Open @ 6:30PM
Artist Donation: $30 made out to Cheryl Wheeler
Peter Mulvey
Date: Friday, January 20, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Doors Open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 made out to Peter Mulvey
Willy Porter
Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 7:30
Doors Open @ 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $30 made out to Willy Porter
Upcoming Shows
| | | Corrine West & Kelly Joe Phelps- Whitney Luckett [ 8/26/2011 - 00:22 ] # 
Checks are coming in - but we would like to see MUCH higher attendance for this show. You even have the option for online ticketing - NO EXCUSES!!
Kelly Joe Phelps is an amazing musician. He's been rolling around in the back of our minds for a number of years. We never seemed to be able to match our schedule to his. Corrine's resonant voice blends seamlessly with Kelly Joe's for a great show and her songwriting skills make headlines all around the world. Take a listen to their music and just see if you want to miss this concert...
(I confess to stealing directly from their website because I REALLY need to get this out to y'all!) The fundamental layer of Corinne and Kelly Joe's new partnership is mutual admiration and respect both for the ideal of honest, inspired, poignant art, and each other's own creativity and musical vision. They also share an undeniably ravenous passion for the acoustic guitar. From this foundation these two are creating beautiful, exceptional music; Intricate, dense and lush harmony vocals wrap themselves around layers of interlacing, weaving guitar parts. Alongside this rise lyrics rich in imagery and testament, held aloft by melodies soaring in tandem with two voices seemingly born to sing together. This new duo will delight and amaze fans already familiar with the work of either artist, and those discovering Corinne and Kelly Joe for the first time will marvel.
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