Good News! My song "Walkin' Time Blues" is on the KFOG Local Scene 8 CD! The disc will be available August 1, with all proceeds going to charity. KFOG has also played the song on "Acoustic Sunrise". To buy the CD, and request my music on KFOG, please visit http://www.kfog.com
after a 22 show spring tour, i am laying a bit lower, but still have a few cool shows coming up this summer:
7.9 rockwood music hall, nyc 6pm
7.24 skene memorial library, fleischmann's NY, 2pm
8.6 le petit versailles, NYC, time TBA (outdoor show!)
CD RELEASE SHOWS for 'THE WAVE ORGAN SONG'
I just agreed to fill in for someone at Banjo Jim's in NYC
on MONDAY JAN 3 from 9-10 PM
I had a great time at Banjo Jim's a few weeks ago
and look forward to playing this funky room one more time!
BANJO JIM'S
700 EAST 9th Street
at Avenue C
NYC, NY
FREE!
GARRIN'S WINTER 2010 SHOWS!
GARRIN CAPS OFF A GREAT YEAR WITH SHOWS ON BOTH COASTS:
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12.3.10 DOLORES PARK CAFE SAN FRANCISCO CA
12.4.10 AROMA ROASTERS SANTA ROSA CA
12.15.10 THE GRAPE ROOM PHILADELPHIA PA
12.16.10 FRITZ KEENE NH
12.17.10 ON THE RISE RICHMOND VT
12.18.10 HOUSE CONCERT BRATTLEBORO VT
12.19.10 BANJO JIMS NEW YORK CITY NY
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THAT MAKES 72 SHOWS IN 2010...SO FAR...
I'M PSYCHED TO ONCE AGAIN GET OUT THERE AND JAM FOR YOU! I'LL BE PLAYING ALOT OF NEW MATERIAL SLATED FOR THE NEXT RECORD. BRING A FRIEND OUT TO A SHOW!
HERE ARE THE DATES AND VENUES. FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, SEE THE "CALENDAR" PAGE
FRI SEPT. 3 CYBER CAFE WEST BINGHAMTON NY 9 PM
SAT SEPT. 4 KEENE MUSIC FESTIVAL KEENE NH 1 PM
SAT SEPT. 4 FRITZ KEENE NH 7 PM
SUN SEPT. 12 TOWNE CRIER PAWLING NY 7 PM
FRI SEPT. 17 AMERICAN RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL LOTUS CA 5 PM
TUES SEPT. 21 MOJITO SAN FRANCISCO CA 9 PM
SUN SEPT. 26 FREIGHT AND SALVAGE BERKELEY CA 8 PM
THURS OCT. 7 STOMP DANVILLE CA
SAT OCT. 16 ROCKY TOP TAVERN BRATTLEBORO VT
SUN OCT. 17 NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLHOUSE BRATTLEBORO VT
FRI OCT. 22 ON THE RISE RICHMOND VT
SUMMER'S HERE AND THE TIME IS RIGHT!
GARRIN RETURNS TO KEENE, NH FOR TWO SHOWS THIS WEEK (JULY 15, 16).
THE FIRST IS AT THE COMFORTABLE FRITZ RESTAURANT ON MAIN STREET FROM 7-9 PM.
THE NEXT NIGHT, FIND GARRIN PLAYING OUTDOORS IN RAILROAD SQUARE, IN FRONT OF ARMADILLO'S FROM 5:30 - 7 PM. BOTH SHOWS ARE FREE!
THIS IS GARRIN'S FOURTH VIST TO KEENE IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. THANKS NH FOLKS!
CHECK THE CALENDAR PAGE FOR DETAILS ON THESE OTHER SUMMER SHOWS:
8.6.10 RICHMOND, VT
8.7.10 HUNTINGTON, VT
8.9.10 WILLITS, CA (ACOUSTIC DEAD)
8.13.10 SACRAMENTO, CA (JERRY GARCIA TRIBUTE)
8.14.10 CHICO, CA (JERRY GARCIA TRIBUTE)
SEE YOU OUT THERE!
Garrin is returning to the East Coast for a 15-date tour that brings him back to some familiar towns but also ventures into new markets.
Garrin is armed with 12 new songs and a willingness to jump into the unknown with hard hitting improvisations!
The first leg of the tour (Asheville through Nashville) will also feature the harmony vocals of long-time collaborator Adrienne Geren.
PLEASE look over the list of dates (with further details on the SHOWS page) and come out OR tell your friends!
SPRING EAST COAST TOUR 2010
4.01.10 Bobo Gallery Asheville NC
4.02.10 The Evening Muse Charlotte NC
4.03.10 Mia's Lexington KY
4.04.10 The Shrunken Head Columbus OH
4.05.10 Preservation Pub Knoxville TN
4.06.10 12th and Porter Nashville TN
4.09.10 Fritz Keene NH
4.10.10 TBA Portsmouth NH
4.11.10 The Living Room NYC NY
4.13.10 House Concert Brooklyn NY
4.14.10 The Shop Ithaca NY
4.15.10 One Half Lounge Burlington VT
4.16.10 On The...
"Songwriters Unplugged Showcase"
Live @ Yoshi's San Francisco - Main Stage
Monday, March 8th, 7-9 pm
Tickets $9 in advance, $13 at the door
FEATURING:
-Garrin Benfield
-Chi McClean
-Matt Lucas
-Megan Slankard & Jeff Campbell
-Francesca Lee
BUY TICKETS & HEAR THE MUSIC:
http://songwritersunplugged.com
Presented by:
http://bayvibessf.com
http://soniczenrecords.com
Spring 2006: Welcome to the new year! Garrin played a select few GREAT, high energy, community-driven shows this Winter. The first at a beautiful home in the Berkeley hills, and the second at the always raucous Cafe DuNord. Thanks for filling both rooms! Look for Garrin in and around San Francisco in April, May and June. Garrin makes his debut at the Bobolink Music Festival in May, alongside Zilla, Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, Home at Last, and Blue Turtle Seduction. Garrin has been joining Jordan Feinstein's group the Ritual as of late, and will appear with them at Bobolink as well! Also look for Garrin at bi-weekly gigs at the Connecticut Yankee in San Francisco this Spring, playing electric and acoustic guitar and singing classic Dylan, Dead, Neil, the Band along with members of Home at...