Michael McNevin

Hi Mudheads,

A SoCal tour starts next week - May 4th to May 12th - San Diego, South Pasadena, Long Beach, Carpinteria. Surf's up. May 4-12 gigs also listed here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/563416473698764

Also playing a Thurs May 2nd Palo Alto house concert at Nancy Cassidy's. Email her for deets - nancycassidymusic@gmail.com   Wanna host your own "House Concert"? Invite friends to your living room or yard and we have ourselves a concert. It's easy. 

Spring into Summer is filling up w/ Niles Town Plaza Concerts, Festival Adventures, House Concerts, Marinas, Workshops, Mudpuddle Shows, & A Rodeo. We're also starting a 4th Thursday Songwriting Workshop Night at The Woodshed in Los Gatos - the first session will be May 23rd. 

Right now, I'm heading back out to "Two Day Town" Music Fest In Livermore to finish what I started last night - camping and jamming on Lake Del Valle! (www.twodaytown.com) 

Add'l concert, workshop, group stuff, is often up a the Facebook page too:     www.facebook.com/mudpuddlemusic

  www.michaelmcnevin.com

~ Muddy Mike

Here's May and June:

Thurs May 2nd  Palo Alto house concert at Nancy Cassidy's.  Email her for deets - nancycassidymusic@gmail.com   Fri May 3rd Joe's Corner Open Mic Night  7-9pm Eight artists by adv email sign-up:  JoesCornerMusic@aol.com Sat May 4th - San Diego, CA Sat House Concert (open to public) 7:30 At Cry Wolf Apple Specialist Store RSVP/Info write to: Concerts@Crywolf.com It is a "Concert For The Cure" (details at link)7634 Clairemont Mesa Bldd San Diego, CA 92111 (This is very cool place musicians otta know about!)Handy link for presale Tix, RSVPs, Info:May 4th Sat Concert Tix for San Diego: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6382936535 Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/327816497347691/ Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/ConcertForTheCureSanDiegoSun May 5th - San Diego, CA Sun 1pm Afternoon Songwriter Workshop  At Cry Wolf Apple Specialist StoreRSVP/Info write to: Concerts@Crywolf.com  Sun May 5th 1pm Songwriter Workshop.7634 Clairemont Mesa Bldd San Diego, CA 92111 Workshop Tickets can be Adv, or just show up: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6383107045    May 6-8 - Las Vegas, NVAt The Venetian Hotel ResortDoing an Etch A Sketch Art GigFor the EMC World ConferenceAt the Brocade Booth drawing up a storm! http://www.emcworld.com/sponsors.htmWed May 8th - South Pasadena, CA The Firefly Bistro - Wine and Song SeriesCobill w/ Dulcie TaylorHosted by the venerable Brad Colerick NOTE: The show is 7-9:30 or 10. I'm flying in from Vegas around 7:45, hope to make it there by 8:30 in time for some kind of set and after-hang! Music by Brad, Dulcie, others, and me when I get there :) Great food and atmosphere1009 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030http://wineandsong.com/ http://www.dulcietaylor.com/http://www.myspace.com/bradcolerickWed May 9th - Newhall, CA TV Song & Interview tapingW/ Hosts EJ Stephens & Bill Local cinema history show: "SCV In The Movies " Their show theme song is "I Shot Broncho Billy" I Might play a joint somewhere after? check calendar for details. In the silent film era, Santa Clarita Valley was IT for WESTERNS. William S. Hart was the silent film western star there, along with Chaplin. Newhall is one of 4 towns of SCV, like the sister town of Niles, CAhttp://scvtv.com/html/scvmovies000promo2012.htmlFri May 10th - Long Beach, CA House Concert At Stan & Lynda DeWitt's place. Open to public $20 requested donation. Space is limited, RSVP at: 562-420-3324 or e-mailing acustatic@hotmail.comHere's the FB Event Page Stan set up: https://www.facebook.com/events/429230703834089/Sat May 11th - Carpinteria At the Palm Loft Gallery6pm-9:30pm Songwriter Showcase & Pot Luck Open Mic. This is a GREAT great place for artists, music, communityThe fearless leader is Arturo Tello, gifted artist and songwriterVisit the FB event page, write to Arturo for seats & deets!https://www.facebook.com/events/501360023258156/Sun May 12th - messing around in/around Santa Barbara/Carpinteria the afternoon, back in SF Sunday Night. Maybe I'll go surfing. Who knows :-)

Quick look at May/June, along with ongoing stuff at The Mudpuddle Shop: 5/2 Palo Alto CA -  House Concert at Nancy Cassidys 7:305/3 Niles, CA  - 1st Fri Open Mic (or Feature Night) at Joe's 7-105/4 San Diego, CA  - House Concert, open to public, contact me.  5/6-8  Las Vegas, NV - Drawing Stuff at EMC / Brocade Tech Conference 5/8 Pasadena, CA  - Showcase at Firefly Bistro w/ host Brad Colerick 5/9 Newhall, CA - local L.A.  TV Show taping w/ "I Shot Broncho Billy" 5/10 Long Beach, CA  - House Concert in at Stan DeWitt's  5/11   Carpinteria, CA - Showcase at Arturo Tello's Palm Loft Gallery  5/12  SoCal - LA or Santa Barbara or Central Coast - still looking!  5/14 Niles, CA - 2nd Tues "Songs In Progress" group at Mudpuddle Shop 5/15 Philadelphia, PA - Feature Artist at Apple Convention5/17 NIles, CA - 3rd Fri Songwriter Showcase at Joe's w/ Mark Lemaire & others5/18 Alameda, CA - Alameda Boat Show Festival5/19 Niles, CA - Niles Art & Wildflower Fest (in a garden tour yard)5/24-25?  Strawberry Music Fest (pending - maybe, maybe not?) (TBD) 5/26? Niles, CA? - Puddle Show w/ Jonah Smith & Adam Levy? (TBD) 6/4 Niles, CA - Mudpuddle Shop Show w/ Steve Seskin & Julia Sinclair 6/6-9 Cambria, CA - SummerSongs West, a 4-day Songwriting Retreat! 6/11  Niles, CA - Mudpuddle Shop 2nd Tuesday "Songs In Progress" group6/12 Niles, CA - Vine & Mudpuddle "Pub To Puddle Crawl" w/ Friction Farm 6/13 Livermore, CA - 2nd Thursday "Art Happens", monthly Art Walk6/15 Niles, CA - Niles yard concert w/ Stevie Coyle, Hannah Kile6/19 Niles, CA - Vine-MudPuddle "Pub To Puddle Crawl"? (TBD)6/21 Niles, CA - 3rd Fri Songwriter Showcase at Joe's Corner 6/22 Los Gatos, CA - House Concert pending at CW's place? (likely, TBD)  6/29 Peninsula, CA? - possible Songwriter Workshop + Eve Concert? (TBD) 6/30 Niles, CA - Summer Plaza Concert Kickoff w/ WOOSTER