 Saturday February 14, 2009 8:00 PMRiversong Music Society presents An Evening of Folk, Pop, and Original Music with Pat and Paul Hanks and Sandy and Larry Feldman. These two musical duos will each present their own unique offerings, and will join together for a number of ensemble selections. This will be an evening of musical fun and entertainment, a perfect Valentine’s Day experience.  Paul & Pat Hanks Pat and Paul Hanks present an eclectic mix of music that ranges from their original compositions to their own arrangements of classic pop tunes from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Since they relocated to Berrien County in 2005, they have become active in the Riversong Music Society's events, and have performed in several local venues, including the Box Factory, the Saint Joseph Public Library Concerts, and the Yacht Club. (They also show up quite often at the open mic sessions held at the Livery and the Solid Grounds coffee shop.) In the winter of 2004-2005 they recorded a CD of eleven of Pat's songs called "The Endless Nigh."  Larry & Sandy Feldman Larry and Sandy Feldman sing traditional and contemporary folk and topical songs, accompanied by guitar, banjo, and a variety of hand-held percussion instruments. They have performed at the Box Factory for the Arts, the St. Joseph Brown Bag series, the St. Joseph and Lincoln Township libraries, the Whitcomb Tower, a number of area elementary, middle, and high schools, and a variety of local summer festivals. They have also provided music for the Gateway Foundation and the Lakeland Diabetes Kids Camp. Larry and Sandy are charter members of the Riversong Music Society and are Co-Founders and Coordinators of the All God’s Children Community Choir. General Admission is $8, Seniors and Students $6, under 12 free with adult. |
 Saturday February 21, 2009 8:00 PM C & S Delivery Company CD release party at the Box C & S Delivery Company is guitarist Scott Podjan and keyboard player Craig Harris. They are two well known local artists in the Southwest Michigan area. They have both been playing music for over twenty years. The two first met in 1996 while in the band Shadowland, performing all the great’s from the 50’s and 60’s around the tri-state area. It was a fun and memorable run that lasted until 1999. Since then, the two have continued playing music in other bands but had always hoped to work together again. In early 2008, the opportunity finally presented itself. They wanted to put together a small acoustic set and play music that everyone would enjoy while relaxing with friends in the local clubs. "We’ve been playing music that people recognize, but now they have been asking for some of our original material,” said Scott. That led them back to the studio to put together a much anticipated CD that will be available for the first time at the Box Factory. Whenever these two are together, it’s a party! Their musical performance and lively antics always keep a crowd coming around. Scott and Craig will be performing their songs from their CD as well as familiar songs from the 50’s to the present. Although covering popular artists such as James Taylor, Tom Petty, Neil Young and The Moody Blues, be warned, they are partial to the Beatles! For further information see www.myspace.com/csdeliverycompany and hear a few cover tunes they have already recorded. General Admission is $8, Seniors and Students $6, under 12 free with adult. |
Saturday February 28, 2009 8:00 PM B - 4 B4 originally started as a 4pc and then became a 3pc about a year and a half ago. Jim came from the bluegrass group "Wooden-nickel". Ted and I played together in two bands, the first in the 70's named "Shiloh" and the second in the 80's named "Heartland" so we've all been doing this for quite some time. The type of music we play is basically the hit songs mostly from the rock stations with a little country thrown in for a good mix. There's a little of everything in our sets from Jerry and the Pacemakers, Aabama, Alan Jackson, Smokey Robinson to ZZ Top. We're a lot like the Michigan weather, if you don't like what you're hearing right now, just give it a few minutes and it will change. General Admission is $8, Seniors and Students $6, under 12 free with adult. |
Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:00 p.m. KENNEDY’S KITCHEN ‘Kennedy's Kitchen', known for tear-up-the-floor heart-thumping Irish music, is the ‘Midwest’s premiere traditional Irish band’. If its tunes that set your feet in motion, or songs that pull at your heart’s strings, you’ll want this date on your calendar. Their Irish ballads and original compositions will take you to depths and heights of emotions. Intermingled in the mix are stories, jokes, astonishingly large tales and other frivolity. Kennedy’s Kitchen is taking the Midwest by storm having shared the stage with the Chieftains’ finale in 2005 as well as with Tommy Makem Sept 15, 2006 at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame plus performing at venues from Pittsburg to Chicago and from Dayton, Ohio to the Irish Fest in Muskegon, Michigan, entertaining audiences with their own special traditional sound. Admission $12.00 / $10.00 / Children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult |
Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:00 p.m. David James Join David James for a St. Patrick's Day sing along. David is a three-time All-Ireland Champion, a US National Champion on the hammered dulcimer, and well-known in the Midwest as a fiddler and fiddle teacher. You'll hear him on these two instruments on Paddy's Day, and in addition a bunch of other ones like concertina, bodhrán and the auld banjo. He'll have words on a projector screen for some of your Irish and Irish-American sing-along favorites, and introduce you to some great new ones. In addition to playing a whole mess of traditional songs and tunes, he'll show you what makes up an Irish tune "tick," so the listening experience will be even sharper. Admission $8.00 / $6.00 / Children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult |
Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:00 p.m. Kevin Blair Kevin Blair brings rich evocative professional quality to the many varied genres of musical entertainment he performs. Born in Montclair, New Jersey he became a Niles, Michigan resident at age 12. Pursuing his love of music and visual arts, his schooling at the Kendall School of Design and SW Michigan College was in an area and era where his high level of artistry and creativity quickly developed and provided new visions of life in unique perspectives. He was a member of the Michiana popular and successful music group known as the “Sounds Of America”, recording stars of such long standard favorites as “At the hop, Twistin’, Rock and roll is here to stay” among other bands through the decades and as a solo performer.. Kevin appears and performs actively in the Midwest from Michigan to Florida. He has gained recognition in Colorado and the Midwest where his performing creative talents and visual artistry has continued to gained recognition and awards. His high level creativity, both along his songwriting path and his widespread Galleried art throughout the .U.S., has brought such comments from news media as, “He is, by virtue of his musical abilities and visual arts creations, an esoteric historian of our time”. His outstanding talents, musicianship and incredible and recognizable voice and vocal clarity have been compared to such memorable voices as Merle Haggard’s and Johnny Cash. Kevin has been invited to perform in Israel in February of 2010. Admission $8.00 / $6.00 / Children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult |
Saturday April 4, 2009 8:00 PM Mark Ficks The Box Factory will be welcoming the diverse vocal talent of Mark Ficks to the stage for the first time. Mark will be performing with his family’s band, “Ten Minute Warm-Up”, which features his dad on drums, cousin Emma on bass, and “Uncle Roger” on guitar. Special guests, Scott Marshall and Wes Pringle, will also be lending their musical talents to the band. The range of musical styles that you’ll hear during this unique show will be quite wide as Mark will be belting out rock & roll, singing the blues, and even bringing out some songs with gospel & country influence. In addition to covering some classic favorites from artists such as B.B. King, U2, Billy Joel, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Bob Seger, Mark and “TMW” will be playing many original tunes. These songs were written from the heart and could very well tug at yours. Most of these originals will be available for purchase on a new cd that will be released on this special evening. So, if you like big-time vocals, serious guitar playing, songs that get your toes tappin’, and lyrics that will make you laugh and cry, then this is the show for you. Check out even more about Mark Ficks and Ten Minute Warm-Up at: www.tenminutewarmup.com and hear a few cover tunes they have already recorded. General Admission is $8, Seniors and Students $6, under 12 free with adult. |
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| Second Saturday Live In Concert Riversong Music Society sponsors a monthly series at the Box Factory for the Arts at 8 PM. Admission costs may vary. Notices are emailed to RMS members. All concerts are listed on the concert schedule above. RMS actively supports, endorses and participates in the Berrien Artist Guild's effort to further awareness of the fine arts in SW Michigan. The Guild also produces musical presentations at their facility. |
| Riversong's Free Song Share and Jam The Free Riversong Song Share and Jam is currently held at the WHITCOMB TOWER, 509 Ship Street, St. Joseph, Michigan. The Jam is held on the last Sunday of every month, from 2 to 4 pm. On nice days, RMS will use the outdoor patio. Should the weather be inclement, the song share will be in the Whitcomb's very large and lovely living room. Held from 2-4 PM the the same Sunday of the Riversong Meeting (See meeting schedule below) song sharing is hosted by various Riversong members. Bring your acoustic instrument and join in song as we share notes in our musical "circle of friendship". Or just listen and enjoy! |
| Riversong monthly open meetings Riversong monthly open meetings are generally held from 4-6 PM on the last Sunday of each month. The monthly meetings are currently held in the WHITCOMB TOWER, 509 Ship St., St. Joseph, Michigan. This in downtown St. Joseph on the bluf overlooking the river and Lake Michigan. |
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