So I have to say that guest appearing for Kool Stream Runnin' (KSR) at the grad party was really cool! I love our acoustic duo but there is something really cool about hearing an entire band behind you too.
They played a great show and one thing is for sure... they bring the energy to the room! I think at the beginning people were shy but soon enough there were dancers out on the floor making dancing circles and doing conga lines! My job as the guest was to bring a little softer side and slow things down. It was a lot of fun and I'd definitely do it again sometime!! Everyone played great and a special shout out to my partner Steve who really kicks butt on the electric guitar! He does some pretty smooth acoustic but boy does he come alive on electric!
I'm really glad that they asked me to join them and I'm looking forward to the next gig :)
Preview Tracks
Updates- Visit to Main Street Cafe
We went to visit The Main Street Cafe as planned. We came before the entertainment started so we could meet Bob the owner. Him and his wife were super nice and you can tell they really love what they do. The meals were awesome and the prices were great! I had the pesto tortellini and I must say it was excellent!! Everyone at the table really enjoyed their dishes. They have pretty amazing desserts too! I shared a ricotta and raspberry filled crepe with ice cream and whipped cream on the side. The whole thing was drizzled in chocolate! MMM soooooo good!!
The band playing was Scott & Russell. They played original acoustic instrumentals that were really great! I'm glad we went to hear it! But... I told my husband we'd make it an early night so we got up around 8:00 and went to say our goodbyes to Bob. While we were chatting, the band took a little break. As we turned to head out, Bob ran over to them and on the spot asked us to play!!! What??? I was so shocked!! I just ate a huge delicious meal and dessert, I was in no position to try singing!! But who could say no to such an awesome offer!!! So we got 4 songs! We played: Annie's Song, If I Ain't Got You, It Ain't Over Till It's Over, and Women Be Wise. There was an audience of about 20-25 people so they got a little dose of what's to come on Sept 2nd.
So for anyone interested in coming... here are a few things to keep in mind:
The cafe is a restaurant. Everything is funded by your purchases of meals or desserts. If you come, come hungry. We are only paid by tips. They love having people come in to stay and relax but they need the support from you to keep this little venue operating and available for musicians.
Music starts @7:00PM but you can come early to get a table and have a bite to eat (although the do serve you all night). The place seats 52 so we hope to pack the place!
The band playing was Scott & Russell. They played original acoustic instrumentals that were really great! I'm glad we went to hear it! But... I told my husband we'd make it an early night so we got up around 8:00 and went to say our goodbyes to Bob. While we were chatting, the band took a little break. As we turned to head out, Bob ran over to them and on the spot asked us to play!!! What??? I was so shocked!! I just ate a huge delicious meal and dessert, I was in no position to try singing!! But who could say no to such an awesome offer!!! So we got 4 songs! We played: Annie's Song, If I Ain't Got You, It Ain't Over Till It's Over, and Women Be Wise. There was an audience of about 20-25 people so they got a little dose of what's to come on Sept 2nd.
So for anyone interested in coming... here are a few things to keep in mind:
The cafe is a restaurant. Everything is funded by your purchases of meals or desserts. If you come, come hungry. We are only paid by tips. They love having people come in to stay and relax but they need the support from you to keep this little venue operating and available for musicians.
Music starts @7:00PM but you can come early to get a table and have a bite to eat (although the do serve you all night). The place seats 52 so we hope to pack the place!
What we're up to....
August 19- Made a new twitter account: COSerenity
Come follow us for updates and shows!!
Visiting Main Street Cafe in Groton MA. Checking out the setup before our Sept 2nd gig. Look we're on the list and we got an awesome complement!
"Sept. 2 — Corners of Serenity: Acoustic duo makes their debut. This guy and gal can really sing! Familiar pop tunes."
http://mainstreetcafegroton.com/music
August 20- Playing at Hudson grad party with the band Kool Stream Runnin'
Come follow us for updates and shows!!
Visiting Main Street Cafe in Groton MA. Checking out the setup before our Sept 2nd gig. Look we're on the list and we got an awesome complement!
"Sept. 2 — Corners of Serenity: Acoustic duo makes their debut. This guy and gal can really sing! Familiar pop tunes."
http://mainstreetcafegroton.com/music
August 20- Playing at Hudson grad party with the band Kool Stream Runnin'
Open Mic #2- Tupelo 8/5/10
We haven't had much time for practice since the last open mic between events and me getting sick. Steve was on vacation and wasn't planning to come. Fortunately, Ron and Bill talked him into it! Just hours before the show began, Steve asked if I'd be ready to sing... and well... even though I was a little nervous about how I'd sound after getting over a cold... I knew I'd regret it if I didn't try. So we went for it!! Here's how we did! I goofed on one of them but hey it's all for fun right? ;)
We did It Ain't Over Till It's Over and Annie's Song.
We did It Ain't Over Till It's Over and Annie's Song.
Our Gig!!!
So we have our first gig coming up... here is the info:
Date: September 2, 2010
Place: Main Street Cafe
Main St.
Groton, MA 01450
www.mainstreetcafegroton.com
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Please note: There will be a T.I.P.S. jar available by the door. This is our payment for the night. Any kind souls who are moved to drop in a little something are very much appreciated! ;)
If we pack the house like we did for the open mic... that would be awesome!! We plan on adding a few new songs to our set list so keep an ear out and we hope everyone has a great time!!
Date: September 2, 2010
Place: Main Street Cafe
Main St.
Groton, MA 01450
www.mainstreetcafegroton.com
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Please note: There will be a T.I.P.S. jar available by the door. This is our payment for the night. Any kind souls who are moved to drop in a little something are very much appreciated! ;)
If we pack the house like we did for the open mic... that would be awesome!! We plan on adding a few new songs to our set list so keep an ear out and we hope everyone has a great time!!
Night At The Tupelo
The Tupelo went awesome! What an amazing experience!!! Although just being an open mic, many great artists have played that venue. To know you were on the same stage as them is like no other feeling! I recently saw Mindy Smith there and I was so wishing to be up on that stage too. Thanks Tupelo for making that happen!!
First of all, we want to thank our loving, supportive spouses! We love all of our new fans but it's them who mean the most to be there for us :) Josh was really good about getting some butts in the seats! So many people showed up to see us! It was so awesome to have so much support! Hopefully I'm not forgetting anyone but I counted 28 of our friends/family came!! That makes a crowd of 30 with Steve and I and it didn't go unnoticed!! The host, on stage, asked what was going on on our side of the room and asked who all the people were there to see. That brought the attention of the room directly to us and helped get us a little more exposure. That was really cool!!!
I wasn't really as nervous as I imagined I'd be. Steve didn't seem nervous at all... he's a pro! It wasn't until they announced that the order for performers was ready and I saw that we were third. That's when my nerves kicked in! We played 2 songs. "Women Be Wise" and "Hurt". The videos will be posted above. The host once again got up and said, "I don't think I've ever seen anyone make such an impression on the crowd on their first time being here." What?!?!? That was sooooo awesome to hear!! Can you imagine all the open mics he's hosted!? What a huge complement for us!!!! I wanted to do more!! What was cool too, by the end of he night, they had extra time so they asked all those new to the Tupelo open mic night to come up for another song!!!!! YES!!! The words were barely out of the host's mouth when I responded, yes! I looked over at Steve and we gave each other the excited thumbs up :) Another song!!!!! We did "If I Ain't Got You". We didn't get video of this one but I think it went well based on the applause.
Thanks to my awesome partner, I was so thrilled to have an experience I'll never forget!! Steve played awesome!!!! He even made some margaritas to share ;) Since it went well, we plan on trying to find a coffee shop or restaurant to play a small set. A real gig :) I can't believe how we've gotten this far in such a short time! I'm looking forward to seeing where we can go with this!!!!
First of all, we want to thank our loving, supportive spouses! We love all of our new fans but it's them who mean the most to be there for us :) Josh was really good about getting some butts in the seats! So many people showed up to see us! It was so awesome to have so much support! Hopefully I'm not forgetting anyone but I counted 28 of our friends/family came!! That makes a crowd of 30 with Steve and I and it didn't go unnoticed!! The host, on stage, asked what was going on on our side of the room and asked who all the people were there to see. That brought the attention of the room directly to us and helped get us a little more exposure. That was really cool!!!
I wasn't really as nervous as I imagined I'd be. Steve didn't seem nervous at all... he's a pro! It wasn't until they announced that the order for performers was ready and I saw that we were third. That's when my nerves kicked in! We played 2 songs. "Women Be Wise" and "Hurt". The videos will be posted above. The host once again got up and said, "I don't think I've ever seen anyone make such an impression on the crowd on their first time being here." What?!?!? That was sooooo awesome to hear!! Can you imagine all the open mics he's hosted!? What a huge complement for us!!!! I wanted to do more!! What was cool too, by the end of he night, they had extra time so they asked all those new to the Tupelo open mic night to come up for another song!!!!! YES!!! The words were barely out of the host's mouth when I responded, yes! I looked over at Steve and we gave each other the excited thumbs up :) Another song!!!!! We did "If I Ain't Got You". We didn't get video of this one but I think it went well based on the applause.
Thanks to my awesome partner, I was so thrilled to have an experience I'll never forget!! Steve played awesome!!!! He even made some margaritas to share ;) Since it went well, we plan on trying to find a coffee shop or restaurant to play a small set. A real gig :) I can't believe how we've gotten this far in such a short time! I'm looking forward to seeing where we can go with this!!!!
The Big Day
Today is the big day for us!! We make our first public debut at the Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry @ 7pm. We get two songs. We will be playing: "Women Be Wise"- Bonnie Raitt and we are still deciding on song #2. We have been practicing "If I Ain't Got You"- Alicia Keys and "Hurt"- Christina Aguilera. So we'll see!!!
This is super exciting because I've never done an open mic! Steve is the pro here and has played many shows so I'm relying on his knowledge and skills to get me prepared.
I'll post again with pictures hopefully and updates!!
This is super exciting because I've never done an open mic! Steve is the pro here and has played many shows so I'm relying on his knowledge and skills to get me prepared.
I'll post again with pictures hopefully and updates!!
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