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Cool video clip

2008-04-18T22:35:59Z

Melbourne alt-acoustic, four-piece Skipping Girl Vinegar release their debut single 'One Chance' complete with animation film clip.

The interwebs rock! My brother found this and sent it to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4zhuGlhuMk

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Need your help with an upcoming gig!

2008-03-26T21:17:25Z

Howdy, everybody!

Here's the scoop: On Sunday, April 27 I will be one of eight acts playing app. 1/2-hour sets at THE SETS, a bar with a big performance area on the corner of Southern and Mill. Some of you are probably already familiar with it.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Which is where you come in.

If you think you'd like to come see me play here, have a beer, watch some of the other acts, etc., I REALLY NEED you to buy advance tickets from me sometime between now and the show.

The way this particular gig works, we all get paid, but how MUCH we get paid depends on how many butts we get through the door from pre-sold tickets.

Those who sell the most tickets get their pick first of when they want to go on (i.e., what slot they want). Personally, I don't want to be last, but I don't want to be first, either. The first act goes on at 6:30, while everybody's still filing in and trying to figure out who they're gonna barf on if they drink too much.

However, I also realize that this is a SUNDAY, and most of you have to work in the morning (as do I) and you probably don't want to stay TOO late.

So here's my proposal: Help me sell tickets to this event by buying one or two yourself from me between now and the day of the show. I'm shooting for 30 people, but the more the merrier. IN RETURN, if I'm not stuck being the opening act anyway, I will shoot for a slot between 7 and 8:30 p.m. That way, if you want to stick around for the acts after me, you can, or you can head on home after that.

I have no idea what the other bands on the docket sound like, except for two of them that happened to have myspace sites. Neither one is awful. I do, however, think that I might be the OLDEST act there, but since I'm funny that doesn't really matter.

You can buy tickets directly from me or you can even use PayPal, to the address ttuerff@aol.com. Include your address and I'll mail the tickets to you.

I'm doing this a month in advance, because I figure some of you haven't made plans yet, and the sooner you all know about it, the more people I might actually get to show up!

Thanks! Contact me if you have any questions! Pass this info on to anybody who might be interested!

By the way, currently I have two other gigs in April: 4/5 at Fiddler's Dream (8 p.m. with two other acts opening; $3) and 4/7 at the Peoria Library Auditorium (7:00 p.m. with two other acts; free!).

Let me know if you can make it to the SETS!

TT

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Mesa Gig this Saturday! Come on out!

2007-11-07T20:25:54Z

Date & Time: Saturday, November 10, 2007 more on this date
7:30 PM
Location: Into the Bean
1710 W. Southern
Mesa, AZ view map
More Info: www.intothebean.com

Howdy, Everybody: Once again, I will be venturing eastward to MESA this Saturday evening for a gig at Into the Bean, a delightful coffeehouse at 1710 W. Southern Avenue, across from Mesa Community College and right next door to a great sandwich shop called Cheba Hut!

This is the only place I've ever played with a stage that actually hides inside one of the walls when not in use! Just like a Murphy bed. If nothing else, you GOTTA come and see that!

I will be playing there from 7:30 - 9:30. It's free, but buy coffee or something! Come on out! Bring friends! I'll make you laugh. And of course, I will have my CDs on sale! They make great Christmas gifts for people you don't like very much!

See you there!

T

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Wednesday, October 3rd - "Cyrcle - The Drummers Groove" Drum, Music and Dance Energy Exchange Circle

2007-10-02T06:40:06Z

Wednesday, October 3rd - "Cyrcle - The Drummers Groove" Drum, Music and Dance Energy Exchange Circle

at

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
8034 N. 19th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 433-0255

From 7:00 to 9:00
Wednesday, October 3rd

Come and share the love and communal spirit of this wonderful event. The lights are low and there is magic in the air. Loose yourself in the moment while you give and receive revitalizing energy. It's all about the love and your individual expression of it. Just let yourself go.....oh yes...and there will be group hugs.
Dancers of all types and skill levels are welcome!
Musicians, bring your melodic instruments, drums and or light percussion..
This is an exchange of energy "Cyrcle" so please come and share!!!

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new to the area

2007-08-16T22:24:28Z

Hi my name is Zink. I just moved to north phoenix from wickenburg. I play the didj a little and the djembe. Im looking to meet some new friends with similar intirests.

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Honesty and Professionalism

2007-08-14T03:19:51Z

I wish some restaurant owners had honesty and professionalism. This is my complaint about how my drum troupe was treated by a restaurant in North Glendale. Our regularly scheduled open dance was squashed week after week. We would walk in with our drums and dancers only to find out they had closed early or that the imported muscians from Jordan could only practice during our show time. Yet they would assure us that we could play the next week. I had dancers asking were we playing, because they wanted to dance with us but there was some strange group playing in the slot that was supposed to be ours. I wish they would just be up front with me and tell me my group no longer fits their venue. This way they don't continually waste mine and my muscian's time and we can look for another place to host our wonderful open dance, and we can be consistent in time and place for those who want to drum and dance with us.

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Mahin's Open Dance Night - Come and Play!

2007-07-17T01:02:50Z

Open stage for all musicians - bring on the drums!!

Thursday, July 26th 7:30pm
Oasis 2 Cafe
SW corner of Broadway & McClintock in Tempe

$2.00 admission at the door

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Open Drum and Dance Tonight

2007-06-28T20:22:28Z

Open Dance Night
Date & Time:
Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:00 PM

Location: Trick Shot Pool Hall
Southwest corner of 43rd & Cactus Rd
Glendale, Az

All are welcome to an Open Drum & Dance Night at Trick Shot Pool Hall, This is an excellent oppurtunity for student dancers to perform in front of a small audience to live drummers. It is a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Come dance, drum, smoke a hookah, hang out and have fun!
Date and Time: Thurs. June 28 at 7:00-10ish.
Location: Trick Shot is located on the Southwest corner of 43rd & Cactus Rd.,
It is the last suite next to Cactus.

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Az Musicians Tribe

2007-04-30T02:32:06Z

Looking for a bassist or drummer? Want to discuss the differences between bluegrass and ceili? Want to find a good guitar teacher? Come join us at Az Musicians!

http://tribes.tribe.net/am?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5Bf4edf4fa-e14d-4a27-8c1d-3ec987bff266%5D

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Wednesday, May 2nd " - Cyrcle - The Drummers Groove" Drum, Music and Dance Energy Exchange Circle

2007-04-26T02:57:00Z

Wednesday, May 2nd " - Cyrcle - The Drummers Groove" Drum, Music and Dance Energy Exchange Circle

at

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
8034 N. 19th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 433-0255

From 7:00 to 9:00
Wednesday, May 2nd

Dancers of all types and skill levels are welcome! Also bring your melodic instruments.
Drummers, bring your drums and or light percussion..
This is an exchange of energy "Cyrcle" so please come and share!!!

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Glad

2007-01-04T22:16:37Z

I'm glad I found your tribe Tom.

About me I'm Gary Bullock a drummer in Phoenix. I play rock drums, cajon with accoustic guitar players, doumbek for belly dancers and other misc. percussion.

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Two gigs this week -- come to one!

2006-12-04T15:57:49Z

Hey, all:

Well, after an enitre MONTH where I didn't play anywhere, it suddenly occurred to me that gigs don't book themselves. So I have two engagements this week at two different places:

Wedneday, Dec. 6: Stop by the big red clubhouse at Encanto Park, on 15th Avenue just south of the golf course parking lot! I'll be one of three acts playing sometime between 7 and 9. The usual jam session takes place first at 7, as I recall, and then the acts start at 7:30. (I think I'm on at 8. But show up early just in case!) It's FREE!

Then, on Saturday the ninth, I'm playing at a new venue for me and a newer venue for the Valley's folk coffee house scene, the Music Corner. It's located in a rec room at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, on the corner of 15th Avenue and Maryland. If this sounds a bit like Fiddler's Dream, it should. Since Fidd's rents space from the Quakers, the Music Corner does the same thing from the Lutherans. (However, there is no direct connection to the church. Anyone who's heard my act will know that!) Music starts at 7:30 with Jim Pipkin, who can write circles around you, me, and your dog without looking. He's really good. I'm on after Jim.

And just like the Wednesday night gig, admission to the Music Corner is a big fat NUTHIN' unless you wish to make a donation to keep the place going!

Also, if you're looking for the perfect cheap-ass gift for somebody for the holidays, I will of course have plenty of my CDs available for sale. I'll even be singing the one Christmas song I know, the one on my latest CD! It's my version of "Christmas in Arizona," written by my good pal Bill Blankenship and funny as heck.

So come see me this week. It's been a while, love to see you, bring the wife, kids, strangers with money, whoever!

TT

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World Music & Dance - Hejira of Seattle - in the Valley

2006-11-17T03:32:10Z

Hejira is a Seattle-based World Fusion Jazz Band with spellbinding music, soulful singing and mesmerizing dancers, .

http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=66972

Monday Nov. 20th 7:30 pm
Efes Turkish Cuisine
SW corner of Guadalupe & McClintock in Tempe
$5.00 cover at the door + dinner required

Wednesday, Nov. 22nd 7:30 pm
Cleopatra Cafe
west side of 27th Ave. south of Northern Ave, in Phoenix
$5.00 cover at the door + dinner required

Hejira specializes in World Rhythms such as; Beledi, Ayub, Zaar, Cheftitelli, Turkish 9/8, Bulgarian 7/4, Persian 6/8, Brazilian, etc. A Middle Eastern dance troupe also regularly perform with us. They welcome all area belly dancers to join us in 'open dance'. Drummers are encouraged to join in, as well.

Come on out folks & welcome them to Phoenix!

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Tom Chapin at Fiddler's Dream, Phoenix, Sept. 30!

2006-09-19T00:03:59Z

Tom Chapin, long-time folk singer, entertainer and former TV show host will be making his third annual appearance at Fiddler's Dream, 17th Street and Glendale in Phoenix, on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m.

Boomers will remember Chapin as the host of the cleverly-written educational program "Make a wish" in the early 70s on ABC. But Tom's a lot more than that. A talented songwriter and musician, his songs cover virtually every topic with intelligence, warmth and humor.

Tom's concerts also include a song or two from his late brother, Harry Chapin. This is a great show. Don't miss it! Tickets are $20 in advance ($22 at the door) and are available at Fiddler's Dream Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during regular hours.

If you are attending the Natium show at Big Daddy's this weekend, and you'd like to buy tickets for Tom Chapin, let me know and I will bring some along to sell to you.

It's going to be a great show. Due to the expected crowd, the concert will be held in the Quaker Meeting House rather than the usual smaller Fiddler's Dream building. Same address though -- 17th St. and Glendale.

Don't miss it!

TT

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ALL SOULS PROCESSION / DAY OF THE DEAD PHOTO EXHIBIT!

2006-09-17T18:49:53Z

ALL SOULS PROCESSION PHOTO EXHIBITION !
The First Annual All Souls Procession / Day of the Dead Fine Art Photography Exhibition is under way right now !

Any image from past All Souls Procession or Day of the Dead parades, any image depicting the Living's relationship to the Dead, or paying homage to our ancestors, our departed loved ones, etc., will be accepted.

3 cash prizes and 3 honorable mentions will be awarded.

Terry Etherton of the prestigious Etherton Gallery will be the juror of this exciting event.

The selected images will be shown at the historic Fox Theatre, November 2-5, 2006

The opening is Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Submission Deadline is OCTOBER 1st.

Visit www.AllSoulsProcession.org for details and entry form.

Submit your images and give them a wider audience!

Let your images be seen!

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Open Dance was a Blast!

2006-07-28T19:58:10Z

A big thank you to everyone that made last night so much fun - the performers, the musicians and the CROWD! We had great food, wonderful entertainment and an all around fabulous time!

The live music - provided by Joe, Elissa, Abdou, Greg and John was a major highlight of the evening. The energy level took a major jump when they started playing. Thanks so much to them in particular!

A full description of the evening and photos of all the performers are on my Tribe blog and in my photo album (view newest first).

Thanks again!
Look for August's event info coming soon...

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WANTED: Tabla Player for Dance Class in East Valley

2006-07-18T20:15:17Z

I am looking for a tabla player for my Intermediate Bellydance class in Gilbert. If you are interested please contact me privately by Tribe mail.

Thanks!

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Invitation to a new Arizona singles event

2006-07-16T07:41:00Z

I would like to invite you to a new type event for singles, happening next weekend in both Phoenix and Tucson …

Locations:
Friday, July 21 at 7:30PM
Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel
880 E. 2nd Street,Tucson AZ 85719
520-792-4100

Saturday July22nd at 7:30pm
Center for Divine Awakening (www.centerfordivineawakening.org)
15801 N. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-569-7421

Event Description:
This is a connective and gender-balanced evening where you can meet and interact new people, and feel free to be yourself, and self-expressive, within an environment of safety and security. Our special presenters for the evening will be relationship coaches Kip Moore and Lexi Fisher from Palm Springs CA ... for more information about them see their website at www.tantratransformation.com. This will be a 3 hour event, where you can play at your edge, and share from your core. Doors open at 7:30pm for registration.

Being able to live in love is our birthright, and love is the absence of fear. Tru Intimacy desires to offer an on-going series of connective events that provide tools so you can deepen relationships, including dating parties, special connective evenings, and also weekend-long experiential relationship workshops.

Maria Benko is the Tru Intimacy coordinator, and can be reached at 480-656-4306. Our website for both Phoenix and Tucson is www.truintimacy.org.

Let me know if you can help at least help spread the word about our event. If you have any questions, please contact me at weswolcott@hotmail.com. We do have a pdf. flyer that can be emailed.

Costs:
Event fee: $25.00 single / $40.00 couple or “paired singles” … you can register online at www.truintimacy.org ...

Again, this is a gender balanced event, so pre-registration is necessary. If you are coming as a single, we will make sure there is a match for you. And a couple can be considered as "paired singles," so bring a friend and save.

Special offers:
Mention that you saw this on Tribe and receive $10.00 off … which then would be $15 / $30. And if you can bring another couple to the event, your own admission for you and your partner, will be free.

Hope to see you there, as we attempt to bring something new to Arizona …

Sincerely,

Wes Wolcott
Tru Intimacy

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Come see me at Three Roots tonight!

2006-07-14T16:13:06Z

Hi, all -- short notice but I will be playing a gig tonight (Friday) at Three Roots Coffee House, 1020 S. Mill in Tempe. Come on by, have a java or something, and I'll make you laugh! You, in turn, can take advantage of this relatively RARE opportunity to see me on the east side of town! See you tonight!

TT

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Musicians Needed!

2006-07-11T03:05:37Z

We're having another Open Dance night on July 27th at Layali Restaurant in Phoenix (Ahwatukee area). This is a very fun event and an opportunity to meet and jam with lots of new musicians!

Musicians that contact me in advance will be put on the list and pay only $4.00 admission which includes mezze plate and soft drink. Any additional menu items ordered will be discounted for performers as well. Just a small thank you for your musical talents :-)

For full details check my Tribe page or www.mahinbellydance.com

Thanks!

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Tom Tuerff You Rock

2006-05-27T18:19:53Z

Tom Did an awsome job opening for The Violet Wing last week-end and even singing with them during the concert.....way cool ! I finally got the chance to buy his CD's too.....my stomach hurts from all the laughing.....Thanks Tom !

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Open Dance - Thank You!

2006-05-18T17:10:01Z

We had a great time at Olive Branch last ngiht - lots of musicians - lots of dancers - a couple surprises and lots of fun! Thanks to everyone who showed up and participated - tribal, cabaret, SCA-what a cool mix! . A full description of the evening and it's solo performers is on my blog - and photos in my Tribe photo album.

If you missed out this time - don't miss next time :-)

Thanks again,

Mahin

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Support Visiting Talent!

2006-03-03T16:30:27Z

Souhail Kaspar will be here for Doumbek & Riqq workshops on Saturday, March 11th, a dancer's rhythm & movement workshop on Sunday, March 12th and a fabulous show on Sunday evening at Olive Branch.
He has put together a wonderful ensemble of musicians: Naser Musa on Oud, Majdi Kurd on additional percussion (all from California) and our own Ramzy on keyboards. If that wasn't enough - there's dancers too!
Please come out and support these events. The valley's bellydance scene can only grow if we continue to learn and be a welcoming spot for touring artists and instructors Without a supportive dancer/musician community we will find Phoenix is passed over by the best and brightest of the Middle Eastern entertainers and instructors. I hope to see many of you there.

Thanks!

Mahin

Full info at: www.mahinbellydance.com

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Come Get "Erotic" with me on Friday!

2006-02-21T20:05:15Z

Hey, all: This Friday night, I will be hosting the fourth annual Erotic Music and Poetry Festivus at Alwun House, on the corner of 12th Street and Roosevelt!

For those of you who don't know, Alwun House hosts an annual Exotic (Erotic) Art show from Mid-Feb to Mid-March. Opening night is loaded with wild entertainment and a couple of years ago they decided to add a second night, featuring erotic poets and dirty musicians.

I responded to the call. Now I'm host.

AND WHAT A NIGHT IT'S GONNA BE!

Here are the featured performers for the evening:

Me: Whatever it is I do (hear me do a bunch of crowd favorites, plus songs of mine you'll NEVER hear me do in a coffeehouse)
Kara Kay -- A compelling erotic performance from one of the most talented and original people in Phoenix
Melissa Billings -- Bellydance, Burlesque and more;
Violet Hayes -- Erotic Stories
Shirley Runyon and "Top" -- Erotic Haiku "Under Duress"
Steve Crompton and assistant -- Free Ass Caricatures! Some artist do faces, but Steve will caricature your butt! All models get a free copy of one of Steve's many erotic comic books!
The Charltons -- Sexual Politic Poetry to Music
Gavan Wieser -- Bawdy Songs. (Gavan is the main songwriter and guitar player for the world's oldest punk band, "One Foot in the Grave." )
Dave Cook -- DIrty Ditties
Michelle Ceballos of Opendance -- Dance

And just added: ROBERT X PLANET and LUCY LAMODE, of the fabled local 80s band KILLER PUSSY, will be joining forces for only the second time since the band broke up to perform at this show! DAMN!

How can you resist? You can't. Hors d'ouvres and drinks will be available! Feel free to dress any way you wish, as this IS an erotic show!

TIME: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $8 advance, $10 at the door and worth every penny.
Location once again: Alwun House, NW corner of 12th St. and Roosevelt in the much-nicer-than-it-was-just-a-few-years-ago Garfield historical district. This is definitely "Bring-a-date" stuff. Over 21 only.

Hope to see you this Friday!

TT

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West Side Gig Tonight

2006-02-07T00:16:28Z

Hey, all, I'll be playing a gig at the Peoria Library Auditorium at 7:30 this evening. Not sure who else is on the bill but I'm sure they're great! It's free! All you have to do is find the Peoria Library! LOL

Here's what I do: Take the 101 to the Peoria exist (west side of town). Head east until you see a "Library Icon" sign (green and white). Make a right and go about 2 blocks south to a stop sign. The library is the big building on your right.

Come on over!

TT

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Middle Eastern Style Musicians Needed!

2006-01-11T16:58:02Z

Wednesday, Jan. 18th we'll be having an Open Dance Night at Tina's Ethiopian Cafe, 479 N. Arizona Ave. in Chandler, 7:00-9:30 pm. We would love to have any and all musicians come and join the fun! As a thank you, dinner will be provided for musicians if you call or e-mail me ahead of time to be put on the list.

All dancers are welcome - cabaret, tribal or fusion. The performance slots are full - we will have solos by Makara, Azula, Zina, Athene, Rukshana, Shirley (of Shirley's Delhi) and Gazelle's troupe. There is still plenty of time for open floor dancing so come and make some new dance friends!

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Nice advertising...

2005-11-17T13:21:06Z

... if I hadn't been scoping out Diosa's tribe and saw this off to the side, I may NEVER have found it!!!

Oh wait, maybe I wasn't supposed to know.... ;-)

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Festival Pic's ?

2005-10-06T22:20:41Z

Hey Tom do you have any pic's from your Prescott Fest ???

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Prescott Folk Festival this Weekend

2005-09-29T22:41:07Z

Hey all: I will be performing at the Prescott Folk Festival three times on Saturday:

At 10:30, as part of a songwriter's circle with six other people;

At 12:30 in the Transportation Building; and

At 1:20 in the Sharlot Hall Building.

Location: Sharlot Hall Museum, go to Sharlot.org for more information.
Great fun!

TT

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Welcome aboard everybody

2005-07-27T19:56:26Z

If you're reading this then you should know that I want this board to be an open forum for whatever you want to talk about regarding playing and performing music in Central AZ.

If you have a weekly jam, announce it here!

If you give lessons, announce it here!

If you're looking to start a band, announce it here!

If you find an establishment that pays really well, you get the idea.

Let's see if we can keep this going for awhile!

TT

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