Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle. Next meeting: 7 p.m. May 7Hambone’s 4207 Butler Street, Lawrenceville412-681-4318, hambonespgh.comSuggested assignment: Write a bass line into a song. Hey songwriters, Of the 30 members who attended the April 2 meeting, about a quarter of them did the assignment and wrote a song with a false ending, another dozen added a short bit […]
Hey songwriters, At the latest in a string of good meetings, 25 Songwriters Circle members including several newcomers and a returning veteran of the group met Tuesday at Hambone’s, where the suggested songwriting assignment was to reinvent a popular song. About 15 classic rock favorites and a few newer and older tunes took on the […]
Hey songwriters, An abundance of quality discussion and songs were apparent at the last couple of Songwriters Circle meetings. New members, new views, new tunes. Highlights of the February meeting included assignment songs showcasing a diversity of clever lyrical intros presented in jazz, folk and old music styles, and a home recording of a killer […]
The Acoustic Guitar Project What happens when you give a songwriter a guitar for a week? This year Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle was asked to coordinate the regional component of a unique project that is underway in some 50 cities worldwide. Support Circle members Christopher Mark Jones, Sue Gartland, Ben Shannon, Brian Junkerand Steve Gallo by […]
Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle TONIGHT: 7 p.m. Tue., Nov. 6 Hambone’s, 4207 Butler St., [Lawrenceville] Pittsburgh, PA 15201 412-681-4318, hambonespgh.com Suggested assignment: Inspired by The Acoustic Guitar Project, write a song in one week. Open stage 9 p.m. hosted by Chet Vincent (chet.vincent@gmail.com) Nov. 30, Club Cafe. The Acoustic Guitar Project featuring Songwriters Circle members Christopher […]
Reminder! https://www.facebook.com/events/904689226407059/ What: Full band concert w/ special guest Byron Nash Who: Christopher Mark Jones & The Roots Ensemble (Vince Camut – guitar and pedal steel, Eric Kurtzrock – drums and vocals, Jim Spears – bass). When: 6:00 Doors, 7:00 Byron Nash set, 7:45 CMJ & Roots Ensemble set. Tickets: $10 Advance, $12 at the […]
