Well, here we are in “stick season.” Foliage time has passed, spooks are back in their vaults for another year, and we’ve already had a dusting of snow. It ain’t much, but I do have a couple upcoming gigs to tell you about:
November 17: North Ferrisburgh, VT, United Methodist Church, 227 Old Hollow Road, 3 PM. The Sky Blue Boys will be playing a special benefit concert to help raise money to paint the church. This is a special show for me, as that church was really important to my wife Jaye and me when we lived several years over that way. I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and singing in the sanctuary which I recall well for its fine acoustics and wonderful vibes. Willy and I will include several spiritual numbers on this show and I’m hoping Jaye will sing a few with us. Admission is by donation at the door, with $20 suggested for adults and $15 for kids — but believe me, anything you put in the kitty will be a great help. Proceeds from refreshments and CD sales will also go to the church. We’d love to see you there.
December 6: Jericho, VT, Jericho Café and Tavern, 6-9 PM. The VT Bluegrass Pioneers are in their element at the “JCaT,” which features an excellent menu for dining and a warm atmosphere for live music. We’ve added a raft of new songs since we last played Jericho, so come on in for great food and drinks and check ‘em out!
We’re lining up shows for the winter and will let you know what we come up with. Meanwhile, don’t forget to include music on your holiday gift list. Might I suggest a CD or two? You know — physical items packaged with photos, art work, graphics, song titles and credits, personnel, etc. Yep, lots of people in my generation still listen to music that way. We have 22 CD’s and a remarkable concert/documentary DVD available, all of which can be ordered at www.banjodan.com.
Happy Holidays if we don’t see you before the end of the year.
— Banjo Dan