Rick
Drost - Singer/Songwriter –
Folk Appearances
Festival
of Trees - Wright Museum 77 Center St Wolfeboro NH - 12/07/2008 12:00 PM
Festival of Trees is a (tenth) annual charity fundraiser in
Wolfeboro; people come to view decorated trees in the Wright Museum; thereÕs
entertainment all afternoon. IÕm pleased to help out with a 45 minute set at 12
non in the auditorium. Wolfeboro is probably as beautiful in December as it was
in July, but somewhat frostier.
Festival
of Trees - Wright Museum 77 Center St Wolfeboro NH - 12/06/2008 03:00 PM
Festival of Trees is a (tenth) annual charity fundraiser in
Wolfeboro; people come to view decorated trees in the Wright Museum; thereÕs
entertainment all afternoon. IÕm pleased to help out with a 45 minute set at 3
in the auditorium, and another one tomorrow. Our host family for the Great
Waters festival last July set this one up. A great chance to debut Christina
RosettiÕs classic ŅIn the Deep MidWinterÓ, which IÕve been working on since,
well, last February.
Zack NimanÕs CD Party – Somerville MA – Nov 16 2008, Afternoon.
My friend Zack Niman has just released a great new blues CD
ŅNothin but HurtÓ dedicated to Miississippi John. Zack, Lloyd Thayer and Bill
Mcquad are all playing; IÕm pleased to be among the ŅothersÓ. See zackniman.com for details.
NERFA-Lilfest Guerilla Showcase – Kerhonkson
NY - Nov 16 2008 1.30 AM Sat Nite – Rm 1323
Nancy Emrich of Lilfest (chicago) see lilfest.com is
presenting a guerilla showcase at NERFA this year. IÕll do a half hour set at
1.30 Saturday Night. See you there.
Get this – IÕm honored to be hosting the showcase this
night . – 11:30 to 2.
NERFA-Bill Isles Presents Guerilla Showcase –
Kerhonkson NY - Nov 15 2008 2.30 AM Fri Nite – Rm 1302
Bill Isles from Duluth is coming out to NERFA, and
generously decided to throw a guerilla showcase; IÕm especially pleased to be
be singing In the Round with Bill and a third player to be named later.
NERFA-Lilfest Guerilla Showcase – Kerhonkson
NY - Nov 15 2008 1.30 AM Fri Nite – Rm 1323
Nancy Emrich of Lilfest (chicago) see lilfest.com is
presenting a guerilla showcase at NERFA this year. IÕll do a half hour set at
1.30 Friday Night. See you there.
Kerhonkson NY is the home of the worldÕs largest garden
Gnome, whose name is Chomsky. Or whose Noam is gChomsky. Or whose gName is
Noam. Oh my. Too much computers already today.
NERFA-RISA Guerilla Showcase – Kerhonkson NY -
Nov 15 2008 1.00 AM Fri Nite – Duchess Room
Happily returning to the RISA showcase at NERFA for a 15
minute solo set. Last year I got to sing in the round with other RISA
songwriters - RISAÕs really made
me feel welcome down in RI area. Thanks
John and Frank and the whole RISA crew.
SENE All Hallows Eve Masque Ball – Sprague
Mansion – Cranston RI - Oct 31 8.30 PM
ThrougH RISA, weÕre going down to do a 15 minute set at the
(Haunted) Sprague mansion, to benefit the SENE Film, Music and Arts Festival.
Nance and I are wearing lobster costumes (after I sing). This is going to be
the funnest Halloween in a while.
The evening is a fundraiser for SENE; there are art exhibitss, lots of
music, and Masqued people. I
wonder if HP Lovecraft will show.
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – Oct 2 2008
Last chance this year to check out ThursdayÕs at Rocky Neck.
IÕll sing outside BrendaÕs gallery Imagine! (43 Rocky Neck Ave). http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org
Outside, no mic, you can see the harbor, people walk by, can stop, pull up
chairs, move on, chat, request songs. Music, open mics, and open galleries
everywhere up and down the Ave; come on up
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – Oct 2 2008
Last chance this year to check out ThursdayÕs at Rocky Neck.
IÕll sing outside BrendaÕs gallery Imagine! (43 Rocky Neck Ave). http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org
Outside, no mic, you can see the harbor, people walk by, can stop, pull up
chairs, move on, chat, request songs. Music, open mics, and open galleries
everywhere up and down the Ave; come on up.
Open Mike Feature at Everyman – Providence RI
– Mon Sept 15 2008
555
valley St Providence, RI 02908
Feature
at this Monday Open Mike in the reborn Customs House in the American Locomotive
Works. IÕll do train songs for sure. Open Mike at 9, feature around 10. Good
Chowda. Have to do at least one train song, probably two. RISA and Mediator
stage folks will be there!
Lilfest – 711 Lake Ave - Wilmette IL - Fall Festival- Sept 13
2008 2PM
Nancy Jones Emrich, and Lilfest Music, of House Concert
fame, hosts a weekend-long tent festival with folk performers from all over the
country. This year Lilfest venues
include Bills Blues in Evanston
and 711 Lake (2 PM Saturday).
I IÕll get back Sunday
morning to enjoy the Boston Folk Festival on Sunday afternoon.
Lilfest – at BillÕs Blues 1029 Davis ,
Evanston IL - Fall Festival- Sept 12 2008 – 5PM
Nancy Jones Emrich, and Lilfest Music, of House Concert
fame, hosts a weekend-long tent festival with folk performers from all over the
country. This year Lilfest venues
include Bills Blues in Evanston. and 711 Lake (2 PM Saturday).
Lilfest – at BillÕs Blues 1029 Davis, Evanston
IL - Fall Festival Preview- Sept 11 2008 9PM ( music starts at 7)
Nancy Jones Emrich, and Lilfest Music, of House Concert
fame, hosts a weekend-long tent festival with folk performers from all over the
country. This year Lilfest venues
include Bills Blues in Evanston IÕll
host and sing in a segment of the
SongwriterÕs circle on Thursday night, IÕll get back to
enjoy the Boston Folk Festival on Sunday afternoon.
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! – Gloucester
MA – Sept 4 2008
Back again to sing outside Imagine! ! (43 Rocky Neck Ave),
at first Thursday Night at Rocky Neck,. http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org
Outside, no mic, you can see the harbor, people walk by, can stop, pull up
chairs, move on, chat, request songs. I sing at least one set outside,
coordinating with nearby musicians. Music, open mics, and open galleries
everywhere up and down the ave; come on up. Hoping to involve some special
guests this year TBA
Song School, Folks Festival – Lyons CO
– August 10-17 2008
Again I get to camp in a Tent by the St Vrain river in Lyons
CO, taking classes from folks like Vance Gilbert, Susan Werner, Siobhan Quinn,
Josh Ritter, Melissa Ferrick, and more, and singing in songwriter circles as
late as I can stay up. Followed up
by Rocky Mountain Folks Festival . www.planetbluegrass.com
SongWriters Showcase- Gennaros – S Colorado Blvd Denver
CO – 7.30 PM
– August 9 2008
SongSchooler Rob Roper has arranged an out-of-townerÕs song
circle at his local pub, and invited me to sing in it . Boston Area folks
include Tim Riordan, Rick Gottlieb, and Rob Mattson . Songschoolers from both
costs and mid-country will appear.
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – August 7
2008
Back again to sing outside Brenda MalloyÕs gallery Imagine!
(43 Rocky Neck Ave), every monthÕs first Thursday Night at Rocky Neck.
http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org Outside, no mic, you can see the harbor,
people walk by, can stop, pull up chairs, move on, chat, request songs. I sing
at least one set outside, coordinating with nearby musicians. Music, open mics,
and open galleries everywhere up and down the ave; come on up.
Mediator
Stage – Providence RI – Open Mike Feature – July 31, 2008 8
PM
50 Rounds
Ave ., Providence, Rhode Island 02907 . http://www.myspace.com/mediatorstage
Open Mike Feature - music starts at 8; my set starts
sometime between 8 & 9. Great singing room in an active UU church near
Roger Williams Park.
Great
Waters Folk Festival - Songwriting Contest Final – July 26, 2008 3PM
Pinckney
Boathouse ; Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894;
twaters.org/2008/folkfest08.html
Honored
to be playing one of MY favorites, Sonnfrae, in the songwriting finals between
3 and 4 in the afternoon at this festival on woodsy Winnepesaukee shore.
KennedyÕs
Midtown
42 Province St, Boston – July 13, 8 PM
As
part of the ubiquitous and energetic Christie LeighÕs (6B, All Asia, KennedyÕs)
Singer/Songwriter showcase IÕll do the last (8 PM) of three hourlong sets at this Fine Downtown Establishment (Steaks, Chops,
Seafood, Legal Beverages, great New England atmosphere, not to mention
music!).
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – July 10, 2008
Brenda Malloy has invited me back to sing outside her gallery
Imagine! (43 Rocky Neck Ave), every monthÕs first Thursday Night at Rocky Neck,
(Well this is the second Thursday)
and even some others this year. http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org
Outside, no mic, you can see the harbor, people walk by, can stop, pull up
chairs, move on, chat, request songs. I sing at least one set outside,
coordinating with nearby musicians Music, open mics, and open galleries
everywhere up and down the ave; come on up. Hoping to involve some special
guests this year TBA
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – June 5 2008
IÕm thrilled that Brenda Malloy has invited me back to sing
outside her gallery Imagine! ! (43 Rocky Neck Ave),, every monthÕs first
Thursday Night at Rocky Neck, and even some others this year.
http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org Outside, no mic, you can see the harbor,
people walk by, can stop, pull up chairs, move on, chat, request songs. I sing
at least one set outside, coordinating with nearby musicians. Music, open mics,
and open galleries everywhere up and down the ave; come on up. Hoping to
involve some special guests this year TBA
Private Showcase Appearances – Folk Alliance
Conference 2008 – Memphis TN
- Feb 20-24
Appearances in Nancy EmrichÕs Lilfest and James MoorsÕ Just
a Little Marvelous showcases, mostly late evening, at the Folk Alliance
Conference, which is an amazing chance to connect with people making music all over the country.
In A PigÕs Eye – 148 Derby St Salem Summer of
Love Festival – My Miniset at 10PM
SAMW and NorthShore Stalwarts are collecting friends and
performers for a summer of love festival this year at this great local
restaurant Pub.
My set is at 10; IÕll do Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) ; Circle Game (Joni Mitchell) and I Shall Be Released (Dylan) ably
assisted by Mike Delaney on Mandolin.
Mike has threatened to learn Purple Haze on Mando for the event. (PS
– he did, and it was a real treat).
Second Friday Coffeehouse – The First Church
in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist – Feb 8 2008 7:30
http://www.uubelmont.org/coffeehouse/
Opening
for Mr. Lloyd Thayer
This
is a wonderful room, updated, in I think the longest continuously running
coffeehouse in the area.
I
enjoyed both listening and singing in the open mike segment every chance I got
last season and am honored to be opening for Lloyd. What better place to sing
Hymn #2006?
Gulu-Gulu Cafˇ – 5 Central SQ MA – Jan
10 2008 – 8-10 PM
http://gulu-gulu.com
A relaxed place, with great food and drink. The extended
sets will let me do some covers that I don't often get to do, and even
play the banjo some. Show up for all or part of this one.
Brooklyn
Coffee and Tea House – Providence RI – Nov 30 2007 – 8PM
Tony Demings has lovingly turned a brick townhouse on Smith
Hill into a cozy art and live original music listening destination. Had a great time at a Wednesday open
mike and IÕm pleased to be part of
a Songwriter Showcase (three of us)
November 30.
http://www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com
Northeast
Folk Alliance Conference – KutsherÕs Monticello NY – Nov 8-11 07
Had such a good time in Memphis I thought I Ōd check out
NERFA. Much encouragement from fellow folkies about going. Song School, SAMW
and Dream Teamers will all appear.
Appearance:
Sat Eve Feb 21 - 1:40 AM – For Rhode Island
Songwriters Assn Showcase – 145AM -2 AM in the round with other RI
songwriters
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – Oct 4 2007
The last
one for the year; we had a great time this summer singing in ImagineÕs yard,
made many new friends through music
Imagine
is at 43 Rocky Neck Ave Gloucester – 978 282 1346 is the Gallery number
(Brenda Malloy)
Lilfest - Wilmette IL - Fall Festival- Sept 14,15, 2007
Nancy Jones Emrich, and Lilfest Music, of House Concert
fame, hosts a weekend-long tent festival with folk performers from all over the
country. This year Lilfest venues
include Bills Blues in Evanston as well. Rick will make his fall pilgrimage to
Chicago again this year on Friday and Saturday, and get back Sunday morning to
enjoy the Boston Folk Festival on Sunday afternoon.
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – Sept 6 2007
WeÕll try
do this every first Thursday,
weather permitting
Imagine
is at 43 Rocky Neck Ave Gloucester – 978 282 1346 is the Gallery number
(Brenda Malloy)
Continental Cafˇ – Acton MA – Tues Sept
4 2007
Co Featuring with John Maclean at this Open Mike Hosted by
Ellen Schmidt and Jake Kensinger. Music starts at 6.30
http://www.continentalcafe.net/
Ellen Writes:
- Rick
writes beautiful, poetic songs and has a magnificent voice. He
accompanies himself tastefully magically with expressive guitar-playing (8 pm)
- With a
voice that is honest and heartfelt, John MacLean sings the music he loves, from
traditional folk songs to today's songwriters. His own songs reflect on the
places where the family meets the heart. (8.30)
- Delightful
songwriter Ellis Ralph performs a mini-set at 7:30
Thursdays at Rocky Neck at Imagine! –
Gloucester MA – Aug 4 2007
Brenda
Malloy of Imagine! Right at the turn of the road on Rocky Neck, invited me up
to sing on her porch during Thursday nights at Rocky Neck. This worked out
well: The sun comes through the trees and you can see the boats on the inlet; I
got to watch Brenda paint while I sang, people wallked by and stopped or not. I
made lots of new friends. IÕll try do this again every first Thursday, weather
permitting
Imagine
is at 43 Rocky Neck Ave Gloucester – 978 282 1346
Salon Sunday – Hyde Park MA – Sun
May 2007
Co Featuring with Patti DeRosa and Camille Breeze
Marie France and Darwin have been opening their home and
hearts to all for a potluck, open stage with features Sunday afternoons for the
last few years. They have both been inspiration and great friends to me since I
first heard Marie at Jimmy DorrÕs open mike in Roslindale.
Open Stage 12.30-5ish, features 1.30 to 3-ish. Be sure and come to one of these before
MF and Darwin move to Toronto.
http://salonsunday.com/
International
Folk Alliance Conference, Memphis, TN Feb 21-25 2007
Nancy Emrich (lilfest.com) invited me to sing in her Folk
Alliance showcase, and help co-host her showcases. Since I liked Falcon Ridge and SAMW, and NancyÕs lilfest
festival in Chicago, my first
National Folk Allliance should really open my eyes to an even wider folk
community.
Appearances:
Wed Eve Feb 21 - 1:40 AM – Charlie Stewart –
Handshake Mgmt – Troubadour Room -
Rm 1903
Wed Eve Feb 21 - Eve Session – 2.30-3 AM –Nancy
Emrich - Lilfest.com –
Rm 1822
Thu Aft Feb 22 – 4.30-5 PM – Nancy Emrich
– Lilfest.com - RM 1822
Thu Eve Feb 22 – Eve Session – 2.30 – 3 AM
– Nancy Emrich – Lilfest.com Rm 1822
Fri Eve Feb
23 Eve Session – 2.30-3 AM
–Nancy Emrich Lilfest.com
– Rm 1824
Full schedule of Lilfest showcases at Bill IslesÕ website
http://www.halfamind.com/LilFestFAShowcaseSchedule.htm
CoFeature at King Hooper Mansion– Marblehead
Center for the Arts - Feb 11 2007
With Phil and Trisha Knudsen
http://www.marbleheadarts.org/
Hosted (in itÕs seventh year) by Angela Masciale and Dan
Zampino
Always good music and
poetry at this open mike on the top floor of a grand manse. We sing surrounded by select local artwork in a wonderful
room with a curved ceiling.
Pleased to cofeature with open mike and dream workshop
friends Phil and Trish in this great room; we get a half hour each and will
probably do some songs together.
WeÕll hope to show you that Marblehead is warm even in the
winterÉ
Phil and Trish at
http://www.lyricguitarmusic.com
Feature at Starbucks Open Mike in Davis Sq Wed Jan
10 2007
http://www.myspace.com/starbucksopenmike
This is a BIG Starbucks that maintains a cozy feel. Max and others produce a friendly and spirited open
mike.
Signup from 7.15 Feature at like 8.30.
260 Elm St Somerville Just near the Davis Sq T.
Feature at Mike DelaneyÕs Java JoÕs in Forest Hills
Dec 7
http://www.mikedelaney.org/JavaJo.html
Mike confesses that he still wants to be Maura Kennedy, but
he has a new CD out, and he hosts one of the friendliest open mikes around.
Come on down and sing a little with your friends, or just
listen!
Music starts at 7. Just opposite the Forest Hills Bus
Terminal.
Lilfest
- Wilmette IL - Fall Festival- Sept 9 and 10
Nancy Jones Emrich, and Lilfest Music, of House Concert fame, hosts a weekend-long tent festival with folk performers from all over the country. Rick will appear there again, both days
CCTV
Be Live – 5 PM July 26 2006
Guest
appearance with Deb Priestley of Out of the Blue Gallery, Cambridge
http://www.outoftheblueartgallery.com
Out
of the Blue Gallery on Prospect Street in Cambridge hosts a Saturday Open Bark
with Poetry and Music. I get there about once a month to sing a couple songs,
and listen to some amazing poets, singers, and writers.
Harbor
House - Gloucester MA - Tues Jun 20 2006 - 8-11
Guest
Host for Open Mike - 8-11 PM
Patti
De Rosa Features 9 PM – http://www.pattiderosa.com/
Standing
in for Sasquatch - http://www.squatchobondo.com Signup 7:45 or email
rick@rickdrost.com at least a day in advance for a 3-song slot.
Bills
Blues, Evanston Il - Sun Apr 16 2006 – 7-9:30
Bills
Blues presents LIVE music 365 nights a year. Sunday is Folk Showcase night;
I
was honored to sing my heart out all evening for friends old and new.
bellybowl,
Turners Falls, MA Jan 27 2006 - 7-9 pm
Phone: 413-863-4064
Raised
stage, tin ceiling, good food and a friendly neighborhood bistro environment.
Higher
Grounds Coffeehouse, Duluth GA Dec 23 7.30 - 11
http://www.highergroundscoffee.com/
Played
just before Christmas; Sister Ellen brought her whole neigborhood; Kids and
adults had a great time.
All
Asia Cafˇ - Cambridge MA - Sat Dec 3 2005- 4-6
Parts
and Labor CD Release Party for
"Twelve Dared Dreams"
"Twelve Dared Dreams" on
CDBaby Patti DeRosa
Opens- www.pattiderosa.com
bellybowl,
Turners Falls MA - Fri Nov 4 2005
Cozy
neighborhood bistro with a great stage and a neighborhood feel.
Link to Review in Montague Reporter
Lilfest
- Wilmette IL - Fall Festival- Sept 10 and 11
Lilfest Music, of House Concert fame, hosts a weekend-long tent festival with folk performers from all over the country.