Hello, it’s yer banjo playin’ friend, Andru, writing from the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar in Charlottesville, VA. My mother will be happy to hear that I’m drinking Lapsang Souchong — or as she so fondly calls it, “smokey tea” — and that it’s the finest cup of tea I’ve had in a long while. Hi, Mom!
Okay, greetings are done. Now to business. I’m traveling. I’m playing shows. I brought a fiddle. And I finally have a new song or two. So please visit me and I’ll play sad songs, happy songs, and travelin’ songs fer you, yer friends, yer children and yer neighbors.
And for those of you who wonder, my old postal jeep mentioned in the last of these newsletters is on its way to a new home amongst the oxen and blacksmythes at Tillers International: http://tillersinternational.org
Lemme know if you’d like to help advertise an upcoming show ’round you. I’ll happily mail some posters and something to show my appreciation. You can also download flyers and such from the website: http://promo.andrubemis.com
… and if anyone plans to drive from Richmond or Charlottesville to Harrisonburg for this weekend’s Mennofolk Festival, I’m looking for a ride.
All my banjo pluckin’ best to you ~ Andru
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– RICHMOND, VA – 12 OCT (THU)
Crossroads Coffee, 3600 Forest Hill Ave – #804.231.2030
(tentative; call to confirm; suggested donation)
– HARRISONBURG, VA – 13 OCT (FRI) @ 7PM – http://artfuldodger.org
Artful Dodger Coffeehouse & Cocktail Lounge, 47 W Court Sq – #540.432.1179
(w/ Rachel Ries, I believe; suggested donation)
– HARRISONBURG, VA – 14 OCT (SAT) @ 5PM – http://mennofolk.org
Campus Center Greeting Hall @ Eastern Mennonite Univ.
(solo set for Mennofolk Harrisonburg Festival)
– HARRISONBURG, VA – 14 OCT (SAT) @ 8PM – http://mennofolk.org
Lehman Auditorium @ Eastern Mennonite Univ.
(Mennofolk Harrisonburg Festival; songwriters in the round w/ Rachel Ries, Trent Wagler, Katie Groves & Chuck Neufeld; opening for Over The Rhine)
– VIENNA, VA – 16 OCT (MON) @ 6PM – http://jamminjava.com
Jammin’ Java, 231 Maple Ave E – #703.255.1566
(Monday night open-mic hosted by David Cotton)
– ALTOONA, PA – 18 OCT (WED) – aselfonceloved@yahoo.com
houseconcert – #814.944.5277
(call or email for details)
– HERSHEY, PA – 19 OCT (THU) – http://cocoaperk.com
Cocoa Perk, 1130 Cocoa Ave – #717.312.1444
(all-ages; suggested donation)
– PITTSBURGH, PA – 20 OCT (FRI) @ 8PM – http://quietstormcoffee.com
Quiet Storm, 5430 Penn Ave – #412.661.9355
($5; all-ages; w/ Elliot Sussman, d2k, & Redbeard)
– LAFAYETTE, IN – 21 OCT (SAT) @ 8PM – http://downtownrecords.net
Downtown Records, 210 N 6th St – #765.742.1030
($6; all-ages; Mike Reeb’s album release show!; also w/ Benjamin Ezra, Matt Sherger, Smalltown Heroes)
– MCHENRY, IL – 22 OCT (SUN) @ 8:45PM – http://cafeaeon.com
Cafe Aeon, 3918 W Main St – #815.385.AEON
($3; all-ages)
– GOSHEN, IN – 23 OCT (MON) @ 7PM – http://theelectricbrew.com
Electric Brew, 136 S Main St – #574.533.5990
(suggested donation; all-ages)
– (help?) – 24 OCT (TUE)
– LAKEWOOD, OH – 25 OCT (WED) – http://phoenixcoffee.com
Phoenix Coffeehouse, 15108 Detroit Rd – #216.226.4401
(suggested donation; all-ages)
– DILLSBURG, PA – 26 OCT (THU) – communitea@riseup.net
TBA
(email for details)
– PHILADELPHIA, PA – 27 OCT (FRI) – kingbonk@gmail.com
Germantown Mennonite Church, 21 W Washington Ln
(Bemis plays with a band! Extra special Halloween show & storytelling w/ King Bonk … Yay!!; email for details)
– PRINCETON, NJ – 28 OCT (SAT) @ 9PM – http://cafeimprov.com
Cafe Improv @ ConTEMPORARY Arts Center, 301 N Harrison St – #609.924.8777
($1; all-ages; complimentary juice & snacks)
– (help?) – 29-31 OCT (SUN-TUE)
– LAKE FOREST, IL – 09 NOV (THU) – http://lakeforest.edu
Lake Forest College – howecs@charlotte.lfc.edu
(email for details; all-ages; w/ Liam Carey) – http://liamcarey.net
– (help?) – 10 NOV (FRI)
(w/ Liam Carey)
– MACOMB, IL – 11 NOV (SAT) @ 8PM – http://wiu.edu/wesley
Common Grounds Coffeehouse, Western Illinois Univ., 1325 W University Dr – #309.836.5581
(free; all-ages; w/ Liam Carey)
– DEKALB, IL – 12 NOV (SUN) – addiocielo@yahoo.com
houseconcert
(email for details)
– SOUTH HAVEN, MI – 15 DEC (FRI) – http://southhavenarts.org
South Haven Center For The Arts
– SOUTH HAVEN, MI – 12 JAN (FRI) – http://myspace.com/eaglestreettheatre
Eagle Street Theatre (w/ Rachel Ries)
– (help?) – 13-16 JAN (SAT-TUE)
– CHICAGO, IL – 17 JAN (WED) – http://uncommonground.com
Uncommon Ground (w/ Rachel Ries)
– MADISONVILLE, KY – 18 JAN (THU) – dowedar@hotmail.com
Madisonville Community College Library
– EVANSVILLE, IN – 19 JAN (FRI) – http://evpl.org
Evansville Central Library
– EVANSVILLE, IN – 19 JAN (FRI) – http://pennylanecoffee.com
Penny Lane
– (help?) – 20-26 JAN (SAT-THU)
– ORANGEVILLE, ON – 26 JAN (FRI)
TBA (w/ Rich Burnett)
– WINDSOR, ON – 27 JAN (SAT)
TBA (w/ Rich Burnett)
– OAKVILLE, ON – 28 JAN (SUN) – http://themoonshinecafe.com
Moonshine Cafe (w/ Rich Burnett)
– PRINCE FREDERICK, MD – 15 MAY (TUE) – http://calvert.lib.md.us
Calvert Public Library
– COVENTRY, CT – 16 JUN (SAT)
(private wedding)
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Andru Bemis – https://andrubemis.com
POB 172, South Haven, MI 49090-0172, USA
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