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AUGUST 2021 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, The suggested songwriting assignment for the next meeting, Wed., Sept 1, is to write a song that starts with the chorus. For more on that, see the Monthly Assignment page on the group website . Jessica Duke (jessicaduke74@gmail.com) did a fine job at her featured performance at the Starlite open stage in July, […]

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JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER

Hey songwriters, Another full house at the Starlite Lounge and nearly everyone tackled the July assignment by presenting a wedding song. Some were newly written, others were pulled from the songwriter’s archives. Songs ranged from confessional to wildly fictional, from sentimental to contemplations of the integrity of the social institution. Sue Gartland (suegartland@juno.com) brought a […]

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Next meeting Wed. April 7 7:00 pm

Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Rd., Blawnox. 412-828-2040.Bring an original song and lyric/chord sheets, or post your song at Facebook Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle for the group to review.

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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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