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JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, The first meeting of the new year was more productive than some of our gatherings in Covid-ravaged 2020. Fortunately, we were welcomed by an open venue, the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, where a small group circumnavigated the Circle twice sharing songs, discussing lyrics and melodies and experimenting with unfamiliar vibes. Victoria Montgomery (vmontgomery519@gmail.com) […]

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DECEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, The final meeting of a chaotic year brought a mix of virtual and live music, good songs and thoughtful critique and discussion. In the backroom of the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, members bagged nearly 1,000 Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle CDs, 34 to a bundle, for distribution among this year’s 28 participants. Using newly acquired […]

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OCTOBER 2020 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, After learning of the permanent closing of Hambone’s, it took exactly one phone call to get an invitation to hold our meeting last week at The Starlite Lounge in Blawnox. Owner Ron “Moondog” Esser and staff were generous in accommodating about 10 members, seated well-spaced and with fans blowing in the backroom space […]

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RESCHEDULED OCTOBER Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle Meeting: Wednesday OCTOBER 14th Starlite Lounge 7 p.m.

Next meeting: 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 14, Starlite Lounge 364 Freeport Rd., Blawnox, PA 15238 Today, management at Hambone’s was informed that in light of the death of its owner, the bank has foreclosed on the venue. HAMBONE’S IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.Arrangements have been made to hold the next meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle at The Starlite Lounge, home of a […]

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Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle

NO MEETING AT HAMBONE’S WED., May 6 Our monthlong virtual Facebook meeting went pretty well in April with some good songs posted and interesting commentary from members. The cell phone song video that Sue Gartland (suegartland@juno.com) posted was among several standouts. If you haven’t visited Facebook Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle please check it out. We’ll do […]

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2020 Calendar Announcement

Newlanders, including Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle member Gerard Rohlf (gerard.rohlf@gmail.com) and former Songwriters Circle album project producer Doug Wilkin (douglasjwilkin@gmail.com), have a rare gig this weekend. NewLanders at Swissvale Library1:30 – 2:30 pm – Sat., Jan. 181800 Monongahela Avenue, Swissvale(412) 731-2300Freewill donations accepted

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JANUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, With more time to talk on no-deadline first Wednesdays at Hambone’s, Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle meetings keep getting better. With about 30 people including two new members gathered Jan. 8, the new songs that were workshopped and discussed came in a variety of forms. Many embraced the challenging January assignment of using only five […]

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DECEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, At the final Songwriters Circle meeting of 2019, several good holiday songs were showcased ranging from fun to sentimental to comically irreverent. More time than usual was invested in the group news segment during the Circle’s busiest week of the year. The first Wednesday of January is New Year’s Day. The January meeting […]

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NOVEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, Giving new life to characters in the songs of other writers has become a popular topic for Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle songwriting assignments. At the group’s November meeting members showcased their follow-ups to hits by songwriters including Shel Silverstein (“A Boy Named Sue”), John Lennon (“Imagine”), Kris Kristofferson “(Me and Bobby McGee”), Townes Van […]

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OCTOBER 2019 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, The group’s new arrangement with Hambone’s went smoothly Wednesday, when Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle held its first meeting on the new night. With no deadline, everyone in the full house was able to workshop a song and discuss it with the group. The Circle meeting ended at about 9:15 p.m. and was immediately followed […]

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