Date: October 11th 2010

First off...
Thanks to everyone that came out to see, hear, and support Alice Peacock. A great night of fun, fellowship, and music! had an extra treat, with Heather Horton and Michael McDermott doing a short but sweet opening set. And both Alice and everyone over here at Houseconcert Central extend an extra BIG thanks to everyone that contributed books and $$ to Rock For Reading!

And now for the upcoming shows!

Friday, October 29th - Storyville Live with Glen Phillips
Doors at 7 Music at 7:30
$35 advanced tickets (see below)

While still technically a houseconcert, this one is definitely going to be a bit different. Storyville is a WA based coffee company, promising the best and freshest coffee available-- they roast and ship coffee the day you order it. The company rolls all of its profits into charity, The International Justice Mission, fighting to end slavery throughout the world. And to promote both their company and their charity, the run an impressive coffeehouse houseconcert series, which we are pleased to be a part of. They pretty much do it all-- they come in, they setup, they make coffee, they greet the guests with a cup of coffee, they cleanup, then they move on to the next show... less work for our crew!

(insert Storyville blurb here)
A Storyville Live concert is an opportunity for an evening of music, coffee, and community unlike any other.
Our coming together also creates an opportunity to bring freedom to the millions of people around the world that are trapped in the atrocity of human trafficking. There are 27 million people today that are in slavery — not in slave-like conditions, in actual slavery. 27 million. We couldn’t believe it.
It is our mission to put slavery out of business for good.
We’re partnered with International Justice Mission, an organization that has created a blueprint to end slavery in our lifetime. The two main barriers are lack of awareness and lack of resources. Storyville Live provides both.
By hosting or attending a concert, you're making a difference.
Learn more about the problem of modern-day slavery and how IJM is making a difference at www.ijm.org

Initially, we were trying to work out a date with Storyville and one of their featured performers that you may have heard of-- a friendly fellow from behind the Cheddar Curtain (Wisconsin) by the name of Willy Porter. But we couldn't swing the dates... Then Storyville came back with a different date which worked, but it wasnt with Willy... it was with Glen Phillips! So we couldnt pass that opportunity up. Glen Phillips is primarily known as the lead singer, songwriter, and lyricist of Toad The Wet Sprocket. Additionally, he has had a very successful solo career, and most recently put together a folkrockbluegrass supergroup of sorts, Works Progress Administration, featuring Glen, Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, and Luke Bulla of Lyle Lovett's Large Band fame, as well as a host of supporting musicians.

We are thrilled to be hosting a show with one of my favorite singer/songwriters. Ticketing is handled by Storyville, and we fully expect this show to be sold out well in advance, so dont wait!!!
More on the Storyville Live website.... http://www.storyville.com/storyvillelive/
Ticketing code is F219Z
More of Glen Phillips - http://www.glenphillips.com http://www.wpamusic.com



Saturday, November 13th - Kevin Montgomery
Doors at 7, Music at 7:30
$15 suggested donation

Singer/songwriter Kevin Montgomery announced his 50 States in 50 Days Tour kicking off on October 29, 2010, in Alaska and ending on December 17, 2010, in Hawaii. His mission in partnership with the Orange Duffel Bag Foundation is to play a show in a different state every night for 50 nights in a row while seeking to bring light to the epidemic of teens aging out of foster care and becoming the “invisible homeless.” Along the way, Montgomery will blog and videologue stories of those who have aged out of foster care, been homeless as teens or overcame that background. He plans to create a documentary based on the question: “Who was the one person who influenced your life in a positive way?”

Montgomery, who has 15,000 followers on Twitter, 5,000 Facebook friends and 3,500 fans on Facebook, is booking the entire tour using those two social networks. He has also set up a special blog for the tour and its mission as well as a Facebook Group called I Support Kevin Montgomery’s 50 States in 50 Days Tour. Montgomery will be live streaming concerts throughout the tour at certain locations via tour partner Stage It (http://www.stageit.com). Followers of the tour can track his journey via GPS in real time. The indie artist has built a highly interactive relationship with his loyal fanbase by utilizing all the latest tools social media offers.

Montgomery’s father sang and wrote songs with Buddy Holly. His mom sang on Elvis’ “Suspicious Minds” and Bob Dylan’s “Nashville Skyline.”
At 23 Montgomery landed a recording contract in Los Angeles with A&M Records and toured with Sheryl Crow, David Crosby and Peter Himmelman. He eventually moved back to Nashville. He sang on Lee Ann Womack’s I Hope You Dance CD. He also wrote “I Won’t Close My Eyes” featured on Martina McBride’s triple platinum Evolution CD. In April 2000, he packed his bags. He now tours the UK, Europe and Australia extensively. He still hasn’t unpacked those bags, and this marks his third annual 50 States in 50 Days Tour.

Reviewers describe his music as Americana in the Jackson Brown tradition. His most recent album “True,” featured a remake of his father Bob Montgomery’s Patsy Cline classic “Back in Baby’s Arms.” He is recording a new album prior to the tour.

To learn more about Kevin Montgomery’s 50 States in 50 Days Tour, visit http://the50statesin50daystour.com/
To hear Kevin Montgomery’s music and view videos, go to http://www.kevinmontgomery.com/
I Support Kevin Montgomery’s 50 States in 50 Days Tour on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=124130884288402&ref=ts
The Orange Duffel Bag Foundation http://www.OrangeDuffelBagFoundation.org/
My Orange Duffel Bag http://www.MyOrangeDuffelBag.com/

Other Houseconcerts 'around town'...

Oct 14 - The Bradley's House Concert, address with RSVP, Libertyville, IL. Our good buddy David Glaser with David Stoddard! RSVP: suzbradley@aol.com or 847-680-4608 $20. FB Event URL: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=149193448451999

Nov 6 – Celebrate 40 years Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove – details at their web site www.twowaystreet.org/

Sunday Nov 7— Peter & Nancy Clark's house in Oak Park: Mad Agnes see their site www.madagnes.com/, with a special opening act, Brian Cutean see http://www.qtnrg.org/. Doors open 2:30, concert at 3PM. Suggested donation to the artists $18. Afternoon snacks to share in the dining room
nancylclark@yahoo.com

Nov 13 Michael Smith will be performing in Warrenville at Browndog Houseconcerts. 7:30PM, doors open at 7. The suggested donation is $15.00.
jsponzi@sbcglobal.net