JANUARY 2008 Sat. - Jan 5 - Annual 12th Night Dance with Bayou Seco and the Fiddling Friends at the Silver City Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall - 3845 N. Swan St. 7:30-10:30 - $6.00 adults/ $3.00 children 5-12 Presented by Silver Nights Concert Series - For more info: 575-534-0298 or bayouseco@aol.com Thu. - Jan 17 - Albuquerque - Rio Bravo Sr. Meal Site - 3910 Isleta Bl. SW, Alb. 87105 - 11:00 - 11:30 AM - 505-873-6647 (about 4 blocks south of Rio Bravo) Fri. - Jan 18 - Albuquerque - Palo Duro Senior Center, 5221 Palo Duro NE, Alb. 87110 12:00 - 12:30 PM (1 blocks north of Commanche off of San Mateo on the east side of the street) 505-888-8102 Thurs. - Jan 24 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM Thurs. - Jan 25 - Deming, NM - Chaparral Elementary 2PM (K-2nd - optional for 3rd&4th)
FEBRUARY 2008 Fri. - Feb 8- Columbus, NM - Fine Arts Friday - Columbus Elementary 10AM (All Grades) Sponsored by Mimbres Regional Arts Council and PNM Fri. - Feb 8- Deming, NM - Fine Arts Friday - Bataan Elementary 2PM (All Grades) Sponsored by Mimbres Regional Arts Council and PNM Fri. - Feb 22- Deming, NM - Fine Arts Friday - Smith Elementary 10AM (All Grades) Sponsored by Mimbres Regional Arts Council and PNM Fri. - Feb 22- Deming, NM - Fine Arts Friday - Memorial Elementary 2PM (All Grades) Sponsored by Mimbres Regional Arts Council and PNM
MARCH 2008 Thurs. - Mar. 6- High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM Sat. - Mar. 15- Silver City - Celebrate Springtime with Bayou Seco at the Side Door Stage in the Marketplace at the HUB in Downtown Silver City. 7-9 PM - Free, family friendly, nice environment - We will be playing Cajun, New Mexican, Irish, French and originals.
APRIL - 2008 Fri. - Apr 4- Deming, NM - Fine Arts Friday - Bell Elementary 10AM (All Grades) Sponsored by Mimbres Regional Arts Council and PNM Fri. - Apr 4- Deming, NM - Fine Arts Friday - Martin Elementary 2PM (All Grades) Sponsored by Mimbres Regional Arts Council and PNM Sat. - Apr 5- Albuquerque Contra/Square Dance - Bayou Seco with Scott Mathis and Linda Askew - Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista SE (south of Lead/Coal). 7:30-10.30 p.m. Fri. - Apr.11 - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall - 8:00 PM Tue. - Apr.15 - Tealby, Market Rasen, Lincs. North East of Lincoln - Tennyson d’Eyncourt Mem Hall 7:00 PM Wed. - Apr.16 - Morecambe - The Platform Thur. - Apr.17 AM- Morecambe - The Platform - Children's Workshop Fri. - Apr.18 - Withern, Lincs. - between Louth and Maplethorpe - Withern Village Hall 7:30 PM Sat. - Apr.19 - Chilwell Methodist Church, Beeston, Nottingham (SW cornerof Nottingham) 7:30 PM Sun. - Apr.20 - Stathern, Leics, Between Nottingham and Grantham - 7:30 PM Thurs. - Apr.24 - Holme Pierrepont, Just East of Nottingham (between Nottingham and Radcliffe on Trent - Gamston Primary School Hall - 7:00 PM Fri. - Apr.25 - Lyddington, Half way between Leicester and Peterborough (North of Corby) - Village Hall - 7:30 PM Sat. - Apr.26 - Bransford, Worcs., Just WSW of Worcester off of A4103 - The Fold Eco Cafe 01886 833422 Sun. - Apr.27 - Cleeve Prior, Worcs NNE of Evesham - Cleeve Prior Memorial Hall
MAY - 2008 Fri. - May 2- Worth Matravers - The Square and Compass. Near Swanage. Sun. - May 4- Bath - The Bell - 103 Walcott St. Thu. - May 8- Lewes, East Sussex - The Royal Oak - £5.00 - for info: Contact tinvic@globalnet.co.uk or 01273 478124 Website: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvicRoyal Oak FC Fri.-Sun. - May 9-11- London - Keith Summers Festival - The Musical Traditions Club at the King & Queen , London presents : The Fourth WEEKEND CELEBRATION IN HONOUR OF KEITH SUMMERS, 9-11th MAY 2008 -Musical Traditions Club at The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London W1W 6DL (at the junction of Foley Street and Cleveland Street). Nearest tube: Goodge Street /Warren Street/ Great Portland Street. Parking OK after 6.30 Friday 9th May (evening) , Saturday 10th May (day and evening) , Sunday 11th May (until 6pm) Guests invited so far include: Bayou Seco, USA (Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppeler); Slieve Gullion Traditional Singers ( Patricia Flynn, Mick Quinn, Miceal Quinn, Len Graham (tbc), Gerry O'Hanlon); Jerry O'Reilly and Luke Cheevers from Dublin;Gail Williams & Jim Younger; Ken Langsbury; Jim Bainbridge;plus music from Phoenix (Rod Stradling, Martin Brinsford, Kevin Brown, Mike Pinder, Fran Wade) and our resident bands The Rakes and The Pigeon English Band. Festival prices to be announced Tue. - May 13- London, Sharp's Folk Club - Cecil Sharpe House - 2 Regents Park Rd. London, NW1 &AY - 8:00 PM Wed. - May 14- Shepeau Stow, Linc. (NE of Peterborough - East of Crowland) - CP School - 7:30 PM Thu. - May 15- Styrrup, Village Hall Notts South of Doncaster off of the A1(M) - 7:30 PM Fri. - May 16- Long Clawson, Villagae Hall, Leics. - (SE of Nottingham and North of Melton Mowbray) - 7:30 PM Sat. - May 17- Rubery, West Worcs, North of Bromsgrove - NE of Exit 4 on M5) - Community Leasure Center - 7:30 PM Sun. - May 18- Harvington Village Hall, Worcestershire, Between Kidderminster and Bromsgrove - 7:30 PM Fri. - May 23- Kate Brown’s Pub in Ardfert, Co Kerry Tel: 066 7134055/7134030 - (NW of Tralee) Sun. - May 25- The Kingdom Bar in Castleisland, Kerry - in the evening
JUNE 2008 Sat. - june 28- Haute Marne - In Droyes, north of Montier en Der - Fête de l'âne (Donkey Festival) - at the Lycée Agricole at the entrance to Droyes coming from the east from Montier en Der. Starts at 4:00 PM with exhibits, beauty contest, story teller, other animations. Bayou Seco starts the music and dance at 9:00 PM
JULY 2008 Tues - Fri - July 8 -11 - Llangollen, Wales - Tues: Tesco stage - three workshops for International Children's day. Show 1 09:30-10:00; Show 2 11:00-11:30; Show 3 12:15-12:45. Wed: International Song and Dance Day. various workshops during the day and concert at 6:00 PM at the main outdoor stage. Thurs - July 10 - Brynrefail near Caernarfon, Wales, at the Y Caban. For info on the venue: www.caban-cyf.org Sun - July 13 - Hitchin Festival, Hertfordshire - NW of London, West of the A-1 between junctions 8 and 9. More info later. Festival itself is from Sat 28 Jun 2008 - Tue 29 Jul 2008 - 10:00 to 17:00 We only play on the Sunday.
AUGUST 2008
SEPTEMBER 2008 Sat. and Sun - Sept. 13 & 14- Silver City, NM - Gough Park - PICKAMANIA - We play from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Saturday. Playing with us will be Paul Rangell (from the original Bayou Seco band on Guitar and Mandolin) and Terry Bluhm (from the Bayou Seco Electric Band 0n Acoustic Bass). Other performers include Boulder Acoustic Society, Chatham County Line, Steve Smith and Hard Road, Red Molly, and Robin and Linda Williams and their Fine, Fine, Superfine Group. For more info: http://www.mimbresarts.org/pickamania.html
OCTOBER 2008
2007 - PAST GIGS January 2007 Sat. Jan 6 - Annual 12th Night Dance with Bayou Seco and Friends at the Silver City Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall - 3845 Swan St. 7:30-10:30 - $6.00 adults/ $3.00 children 5-12 Presented by Silver Nights Concert Series - special guests include members of Tucson's Privy Tippers, Las Cruces' own Deming Fusiliers and the Fiddling Friends. Thurs. Jan.11 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM Sat. Jan 20 - Houston, Texas at Oxford Hall - 1135 Oxford (in the Heights) Fiddle Workshop 2:00-4:30 PM admission $25.00 For reservations call 505-534-0298 or write Bayou Seco at bayouseco@aol.com Fiddle workshop on the Double fiddle styles of Louisiana (mostly Dennis McGee and Canray Fontenot), and the Tohono O'Odham (Elliott Johnson) of Arizona. These two fiddle styles are unique to the areas from which they came. The older Cajun style on two violins hearkens back to the 19th century and involves a melody part as well as a rhythmic bassing part, reflecting French, British Iles, and African roots. The O'Odham style includes the chotis, mazurkas, polkas, two-steps, and waltzes. There is a melody part and two harmony parts. It is wonderful dance music reflecting European roots mixed with New World ideas. The workshop includes a packet of some tune transcriptions, and a CD of the music as played by Ken and Jeanie. Limit 12 persons. Concert 8:00 PM admission $10.00 ($5.00 for those attending the workshop) As Bayou Seco, from Silver City New Mexico, Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie have been cooking up their special brand of Southwestern Chilegumbo for 29 years - Cajun two-steps, waltzes, polkas and rancheras, chotis's, meringues and huapangos, and, even some N.M. Spanish Colonial dances like the broom dance and handkerchief dance. Bayou Seco's roots are in the deep south and southwest, but their branches spread far across the world. Find out a lot more at www.bayouseco.com Oxford Hall is a nonsmoking venue.
February 2007 Thurs. Feb. 15 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM
March, 2007 Fri. Mar.2 - Northamptonshire - Ringstead, . The Shared Church - Music Weekend - Bob and Dasa Fisher. 8 PM Tel:01933 623976 Sat. Mar.3 - Ringstead. The Shared Church 10:30: Bayou Seco talk and sing about New Mexico, USA, Louisiana 11:00: The children learn a couple of songs to sing or w/ instruments they have brought 12:00: lunch 12:30 children's concert with children, including Bayou Seco Sat. Mar.3 - London, Cellar Upstairs at The Exmouth Arms - 1 Starcross St, London, NW1 2HR - 8:15 PM £6.00 tel:020 7281 7700 Sun. Mar.4 - Leytonstone - East London - Holy Trinity Church - 4 Holloway Rd E11 4LD - 4 PM concert and conversation Thur. Mar.6 - Norfolkshire - Cromer - The Cottage - 8 PM Thur. Mar.8 - Hartlepool - The Studio 8 PM £5.00 Fri. Mar.9 - Cumbria - Plumbland Village Hall, NE of Cockermouth - 7:30 PM (Thanks to the Cumbria Rural Touring Scheme) Sat. Mar.10 - Cumbria - Waberthwaite Village Hall, So. of Egremont - 7:30 PM (Thanks to the Cumbria Rural Touring Scheme) Sun. Mar.11 - Cumbria - Thursby Parish Hall - WSW of Carlisle - 7:30 PM (Thanks to the Cumbria Rural Touring Scheme) Wed. Mar.14 - Shropshire - Oswestry - The Ironworks - 9 PM Thurs. Mar.15 - Somerset - Frome, The Merlin Theatre - concert - 7:45 PM Fri. Mar.16 - Shropshire - Nesscliffe Village Hall, NW of Shrewsbury. 7:30 PM - (Thanks to the Shropshire Rural Touring Scheme) Sat. Mar.17 - Herefordshire - Leintwardine Village Hall - West of Ludlow - Childrens concert (over 5) 3-4 PM . (Thanks to the Herefordshire/ Shropshire Rural Touring Scheme) Sat. Mar.17 - Herefordshire - Leintwardine Village Hall - West of Ludlow - Concert - 7:30 PM - £5.00 Sun. Mar.18 - Gloucestershire - Longlevens Village Hall - NE of Gloucester - Cajun dance 7PM Thur. Mar.21 - Bath - The Bell - 9 PM Thur. Mar.23 - Devon - Hartland Church - West of Bidiford - 8 PM (Thanks to the Devon Rural Touring Scheme) Sat. Mar.24 - Devon - Beaford Arts, Taddiport Village Hall -SW of Great Torrington - Children's Concert - 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM. Sat. Mar.24 - Devon - Beaford Arts, Taddeport Village Hall - evening dance workshops and then a concert. 8 PM (Thanks to the Devon Rural Touring Scheme) Sun. Mar.25 - Cardiff, Wales - Millennium Centre - Concert in the Foyer 1:00 to 2:00 PM.
April 2007 Sat. April 14 - Santa Fe - Cajun/ O'Odham Fiddle Styles Workshop with Bayou Seco IOOF Hall 3:00-5:30 p.m., $25. Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road (south of Cordova Drive on the western side of Cerrillos). The workshop includes a packet of some tune transcriptions, and a CD of the music as played by Ken and Jeanie and their mentors. Limit 12 persons. For reservations write Ken and Jeanie at bayouseco@aol.com, or call 505-534-0298 (we will be gone from Feb. 26- Mar. 28 in England on tour, so e-mail contact is best). Fiddle workshop on the Double fiddle styles of Louisiana (mostly Dennis McGee and Canray Fontenot), and the Tohono O'Odham (Elliott Johnson) of Arizona. These two fiddle styles are unique to the areas from which they came. The older Cajun style on two violins hearkens back to the 19th century and involves a melody part as well as a rhythmic bassing part, reflecting French, British Isles, and African roots. The O'Odham style includes the chotis, mazurkas, polkas, two-steps, and waltzes. There is a melody part and two harmony parts. It is wonderful dance music reflecting European roots mixed with New World ideas. We can also cover some New Mexican tunes if people want that. Sat. April 14 - Santa Fe Contra Dance with Bayou Seco - Richard Wilson calling.Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road (south of Cordova Drive on the western side of Cerrillos). Instruction at 7:30 p.m. Dance 8-11 p.m. Sat. April 21 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM
May 2007 Thurs. May 3 - Lordsburg Schools - 1:00 R.V. Traylor Elementary 2:00 Central Elementary
June 2007 Sun. June 3 - Hurley, NM - Music at the Gallery - Bayou Seco and Some of the Fiddling Friends 4:30-6 PM JW Art Gallery, Old Hurley Store, 99 Cortez Ave. 537-0330 gallery@thetown.com www.thetown.com Sat. June 16 - Albuquerque Folk Festival - Bayou Seco with Antonia Apodaca - NM State Fairgrounds (Expo New Mexico) - More info at: www.abqfolkfest.org. Mon. June 18 - Albuquerque - North Valley Senior Center at Alameda and 4th - 10:30 AM Wed. June 20 ARRIVE IN EUROPE Fri. June 22 - Lac du Der - La Mare aux Fées - Concert, Lac du Der- Site de Chatecoq RD 13 - 51290, Outines. tel: 03 26 41 08 24 - www.lamareausfees.com Bayou Seco with Philippe Pierson Sat. June 23 - Lac du Der - La Ferme de François - Cajun Dinner and Concert - Le Val Louzet – CD 175, 52230 SAUDRON Téléphone : 0033 (0)3 25 04 69 28 Fax :+ 33 (0)3 25 05 10 90 Email :lafermedefrancois@orange.fr website:http//www;lafermedefrancois.com Bayou Seco with Philippe Pierson Sun. June 24 - Lac du Der - Concert at a Moulin near San Dizier - Saint Amand sur Fion 51300, tel# 03 26 72 22 20 - Bayou Seco with Philippe Pierson Sat - June 30 - Altenstadt, Germany (between Hanau and Geisen) - Altenstadt Fest. a great local town festival with lots of music, crafts, a great flea market on all the streets - a great time We will be playing on the stage and all around town.
July 2007 Sun. July 1 - Altenstadt, Germany (between Hanau and Geisen) - 2nd day of the Altenstadt Fest. a great local town festival with lots of music, crafts, a great flea market on all the streets - a great time We will be playing on the stage and all around town. Tues. July 3 - Paris - Blue Bayou - 111/113 rue Saint Maur, 75011 Paris (angle de la rue St Maur et Oberkampf - Métro St Maur or Parmentier - 20h45-23h15. - Réservations repas: 01 43 55 87 21 - bluebayou3@wanadoo.fr Bayou Seco with Philippe Pierson Sat. July 7 - Bayou Seco Nuevo 7th Festival de La Roque d'Anthéron - Near Silvacane on the Canal de Marseilles, SE of Cavaillon in Provence. 18:45 a one hour show. (Bayou Seco Nuevo is Bayou Seco's Ken and Jeanie with the dynamic Detour Duo Jeanmarie Peschiutta and Natalie Shelar - http://www.duodetour.com/) Mon. July 16 - Picnic in Stuttgart at Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum. For more info: tel. (49) (0)711/228180 Fri. July 27 - Musique au Lavoir - Thorginy-en-Marne Concert public - Gratuit - 20h30 La Lavoir de Thorigny, Rue des Fontaines 77400 Thorigny-sur-Marne (en cas de pluie: en intérieur à l'adresse ci-dessous - Salle du Cntre Culturel Le Moustier, 1 ter, rue du Moustier 77400 Thorigny-sur-Marne) Bayou Seco with Philippe Pierson Tue. July 31 RETURN TO USA
August 2007 Thurs.- Aug. 23 - Albuquerque, Bookworks - Slideshow on New Mexico's Palace of the Governors: History of an American Treasure Description: Historical archaeologist Emily Abbink's new book is full of photos, timelines, and explanatory text, and explanatory text about the Palace of the Governors, which lies at the heart of New Mexico's unique heritage. She will give a slideshow of the images in her book and a talk on their meaning.. 7:00 PM - Bayou Seco will play New Mexican music before at 6:30 and afterwards. 4022 Rio Grande NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-344-8139 (phone) http://www.bkwrks.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents&eventId=354307 Fri.- Sat. Aug. 24-25 - 33rd Annual Santa Fe Traditional & Bluegrass Music Festival at the Santa Fe County Fair Grounds (next to the Rodeo Grounds). Concert Friday evening concert at 7:00 PM and concert on Saturday at 3:00 PM. Sun.- Aug. 26 - Santa Fe. Palace of the Governors - Lecture and Book Signing Attend the launch party for Emily Abbink’s new book, New Mexico's Palace of the Governors, History of an American Treasure. There will be a lecture, book signing and music by Bayou Seco in the Courtyard. 1:00 to 3:30 PM Enter through the Blue Gate for FREE admission. Thurs. Aug. 30 -High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM
September 2007 Sun.- Sept. 9 - House Concert - Lucerne Valley, Ca. - Call for reservations 760-248-2118 Thurs. - Sept. 13 - Sebastopo. Calif. - Fiddle workshop - Tohono O'odham/New Mexico Spanish Colonial styles. At the home of Doug Wilcox. For more info contact Gus Garelick at: fiddler@sonic.net. Fri.- Sept. 14 - Sebastapol, Calif - Bayou Seco at the Crossing Cultures Performance Series - 7:30 p.m., at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot St. Sebastopol, CA 95472. Bayou Seco will offer a pre-concert talk geared at helping concertgoers better appreciate the nuances the roots of traditional music at 6:30 p.m. The concert will begin, after a short break at 7:30 p.m. Thurs.- Sept. 20 - Harmony Sisters - Mountain View, Calif. - House Concert at Daniel Steinberg's. For more info: Daniel@InstantHarmony.com Fri.- Sept. 21 - Harmony Sisters - Santa Cruz, CA - House Concert at Irene Herrmann's house - More info later. For more info: herrmann@ucsc.edu Sat.- Sept. 22 - Harmony Sisters - Oakland (near College and Claremont), CA. House Concert - For more info: info@WisteriaWays.org (preferred) or call 510-655-2771 Thurs.- Sept. 27 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM
October 2007 Sat.- Oct. 6 - Roswell NM - Roswell Art Museum Birthday Sun & Mon.- Oct. 7&8 near Sierra Vista, AZ - Turquoise Valley Old Time Music Festival featuring Bayou Seco, Tom Sauber, The Privy Tippers and the Arthritis Brothers. For More Info:http://turquoisevalley.sigmathree.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=50 or go to the Turquoise Valley web site: http://www.turquoisevalley.com/ Contact: John-Marcia@powerc.net or AZJohnB@powerc.net Sat.- Oct. 13 Mimbres Valley Harvest Fest - behind the San Lorenzo Elem. School BS plays at app. 4:00 PM Sun.- Oct. 14 Cuchillo, NM (near Elephant Butte) Concert at Cuchillo Creek Cafe, 659 Hwy 52, Cuchillo, NM - www.cuchillocreekcafe.com 12-2 PM for info: 505-743-2233 or Lydia@cuchillocreekcafe.com Sat.- Oct. 20 Hurley, NM - Rolling Postcard Concert - benefit for Gila/Mimbres Communityl Radio at the JW Art Gallery/The Old Hurley Store, 99 Cortez Ave., Hurley - 7:30 PM - $10 suggested donation - Bayou Seco's Songs, Tunes, and Stories with beautiful photos of their European adventures projected on the wall during the concert. For info: email@gmcr.org
November 2007 Fri. - Nov. 9 - Bilbao, Accordion Festival in the hall Getxo Antzokia, Getxo, Bizkaia, near Bilbao, Euskadi (Basque country) just south of the Border of SW France. Concert at 19:00 (7:00 PM) for more info contact Mikel at: trikitixa@trikitixa.net Sat. - Nov. 10 - Donastia/San Sabastian - festival de'Euskal Herria - Accordion festival in the Hall Kursaal, Donostia, Euskadi (Basque country) just south of the Border of SW France. Concert at 1900 (7:00 PM) for more info contact Mikel at: trikitixa@trikitixa.net Fri. - Nov. 16 - Langon, France - Ecole de Musique - violin/accordion workshops for young people. For more info. contact Didier Oliver, oliverdidier@orange.fr Sati. - Nov. 17 - Langon, France - Ecole de Musique - morning workshops - violin/accordion for adults. For more info. contact Didier Oliver, oliverdidier@orange.fr Afternoon Dance workshop Evening Dance - 1 set Gascon music with local musicians, 2 sets Bayou Seco dances with Bayou Seco and local musicians
December 2007 Sun. - Dec. 2 - 27th Annual Mimbres Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale - 12-4 PM Thurs. - Dec. 6 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM Fri. - Dec. 14 - Santa Barbara - Gilles Apap CD release concert - at the Marjorie Luke Theatre at 721 E. Cota St. (the historic Santa Barbara Junior High School Theatre) - 8:00 PM - $30 general admission and $20 for students/seniors -Lots of great musicians with Gilles Apap Sat. - Dec. 15 - Los Osos, CA - west of San Luis Obispo - Concert at the Barn - 2180 Palisade Ave, just off of Los Osos Valley Rd. - Potluck/Jam from 6-7 PM - Bayou Seco Concert at about 7:00 PM - Tues. - Dec, 25 - Santa Barbara, CA - Christmas Night Contra Dance at Carrillo Ballroom. Dancing starts at 6:30 and goes to 9:30 (Maybe 10:00)
2006 GIGS January 2006 Thurs. Jan 5 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM Fri. Jan 6 - Annual 12th Night Dance with Bayou Seco and the Fiddling Friends at the Silver City Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall - 3845 Swan St. 7:30-10:30 - $6.00 adults/ $3.00 children 5-12 Presented by Silver Nights Concert Series Thurs. Jan 26 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM
February 2006 Thurs. Feb 9 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM Tue. Feb 28 -Santa Fe, NM - Slow Food presents a Benefit for Hurricane Katrina with Bayou Seco at Pachanga's - 6:30-9:30 Tue. Feb 28 - Bernalillo, NM - The Range - Bayou Seco with Jasper 10:30 - Midnight.
March 2006 Fri Mar 3 - Mardi Gras Party (Bayou Seco/Jasper) at Harlow's on the Hill, 3523 Central NE, Albuquerque, 9-12 PM, $5.00 cover. Prizes for best costumes. Sat Mar 4 - Albuquerque Contradance - www.folkmads.com 7:30 -11 Sun. March 5 - Taos Inn, 6-9 PM, Taos, NM - Presented by Zouk Fest. (Bayou Seco Duo) Thurs. Mar 9 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM Sun. Mar 19 - Silver City, NM - Program on Malvina Reynolds songs and some Irish Music by Bayou Seco and the Silver Heels Community Dance Band - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 3845 N. Swan - 10 AM Fri. Mar 24 - Santa Fe - House Concert - Marilyn Ferrell's house - 113 Monte Alto, El Dorado. 7:30 PM - for reservations call: 505-466-4469 or mamateq@cybermesa.com - Cajun Snacks at Break - $15.00 or sliding scale. Sat. Mar 25 - Corrales Library - Children and adults concert - 10:30 AM , Corrales NM Sat. Mar 25 - Fiddle Workshop -Cajun/New Mexican/Tohono O'Odham styles. 3-5:30 PM in Santa Fe at 810 1/2 W. Manhatten. $25.00 includes disc and transcriptions. bayouseco@aol.com for reservations. Sat. Mar 25 - - Santa Fe Contradance - IOOF Hall - 1125 Cerrillos Road. 8:00 - 11:00 PM caller: Wendy Graham.
April 2006 Sat. April 1 - Silver City - Silver Heels Community Dance Band celebrates dancing together. Polkas, waltzes, chotis’s, the Broom dance, the Handkerchief dance, la Bastrange and much more. UU Fellowship Hall 3845 N. Swan Silver City 7:30- 10:30 Special guests The Fiddling Friends and The Fiddle Club Fri. April 7 - Las Cruces - Finally Friday Noontime Concert - at the Downtown Mall - 11:30 - 1:30 - bring your lunch. Fri. April 7 - Las Cruces - Mt. View Co-op Dance Celebrating the Cultures of Earth 6-9 PM - with Rus Bradburd and Dennis Daily Sun April 30 - Concert at 1st United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Granite St., Deming, NM - 4:30 PM. Sponsored by the Deming Arts Council. (Bayou Seco Duo)
May 2006 Thurs. May 4 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley, Las Cruces - 8 to 11 PM - Southern Bayou Seco members Dennis Daily on guitar and vocals and Rus Bradburd on fiddle and vocals. Acoustic music in a wonderful brewery. Great brews and really good food (check out the Amber ale and the Barley wine. Also the chipotle chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries) Fri-Sat May 5&6 - Pinos Altos, NM - Buckhorn Saloon 7-11 PM Bayou Seco Northern Tour is the Bayou Seco Duo - Fri. May 12 - Vermillion, South Dakota - Brown Bag Lunch Concert - National Music Museum - Arne B. Larson Concert Hall - 414 E. Clark St. - 12:00 to 1:00 Fri. May 12 - Omaha, Nebraska - House Concert - Omaha Folk Song Society. - 8 PM at 3115 N 131st St. Omaha 68614 - for info: khwood@cox.net. or Kathy Wood tel.: 402-397-4673 Tues. May 16 - Ashland, Wis. - House Concert - 206 6th Ave. W. in downtown Ashland. Starts at 7 PM - $5.00 - email for reservations: wwheart@cheqnet.net Thurs - Sun. May 18 - 21 - Bluff Country Gathering, Lanesboro, Minn.for info: bobngail@springgrove.coop or www.boveeheil.com Mon May 22 - Chicago - visit friends. Tue May 23 - Fly to Paris
June 2006 Thurs. June 1 - Lewes, East Sussex - The Royal Oak - £5.00 - for info: Contact tinvic@globalnet.co.uk or 01273 478124 Website: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic Fri. June 2 - St. Donat's (about 12 miles west of Cardiff in S. Wales) - St. Donat's Arts Center Sat. June 3 - Cheltenham, Glos. - Wychwood Festival - Children's singin workshop in Sycamore 11:15/Pre-Hollywood cowboy songs in Sycamore 1:45/Family Dances From New Mexico in Willow 4:15/Playing Music for Dance in Sycamore 6:30 Sun. June 4 - Bath Fringe Festival - Family concert in Speigel Tent at 1:00 and concert 3:30 Sat. June 10 - Forest of Dean, Westbury on Severn at Flaxely School Room - 8:00 PM Sun. June 11 - Gower Peninsula, Gower Folk Festival, Gower Heritage centre, Park Mill - 4:00 PM Mon. June 12 - Gower Peninsula - School Tues. June 13 - near Narberth. SW Wales - Span Arts, Day of Schools work Wed. June 14 - Medi. Caernarfon, Wales 8:30 PM Fri. June 16 - Newtown, Mid Wales - Cafe Loco 9:00 Sat. June 17 - Leamington Peace Festival - children's show at 2:30 and another at 4:00 Sun. June 18 - Hollywell, Flintshire, North Wales - The Old wine Vaults 10:00 PM Thurs. June 22 - Baston, South Lincolnshire - The Barn 8:15PM Sat. June 24 - Selby Arts Centre - 7:30 PM Tue. June 27 - London, Sharp's Folk Club, Cecil Sharpe House. 8:00 PM Wed. June 28 - Wales Millennium Centre - Lunchtime concert in Foyer - 1:00 PM Thurs. June 29 - Worth Matravers near Swanage - The Square and Compass
July 2006 Sat - July 1 - Theneuille, (central France, NNE of Montluçon and SE of Cérilly) evening event - for info call: 04-70-06-60-39 Tues - July 4 - Paris - Blue Bayou - 111/113 rue Saint Maur, 75011 Paris (angle de la rue St Maur et Oberkampf - Métro St Maur our Parmentier - 20h45-23h15. - Réservations repas: 01 43 55 87 21 o bluebayou3@wanadoo.fr Fri - July 7 - Joinville en Champagne - House Concert at La ferme de Sossa 52300 Vecqueville - Dinner and house Concert - Reservations needed (limit 50 persons) - €15 starts at 20:00 hours - tel 03 25 04 25 40 or 0630 16 18 23 TOUR DE CHAMPS La Ferme de SOSSA, dans son cadre bucolique, idylliquement posée sur le plateau au dessus de Joinville, avec vue étendue sur la large vallée de la Marne, sera le théâtre d’un concert privé du groupe BAYOU SECO le vendredi 7 juillet. La soirée débutera à 20 heures par un repas champêtre et se poursuivra dans la grande salle de réception avec une partie concert suivie d’un bal animé par les musiciens qu’on ne présente plus. Le nombre des places est limité à 50 personnes. Seuls les 50 premiers inscrits pourront être accueillis. Communiquez cette invitation à vos amis. Inscriptions obligatoires au 03 25 04 25 40 ou 06 30 16 18 23. Une confirmation vous sera adressée vous indiquant l’accès. Renseignements au même n°. Enfin, une participation de 15 € est demandée pour le repas et le concert. Ferme de SOSSA, in the middle of nowhere (au milieu de nulle part) Tues - July 11 - Le Lamparo - Lac du Der - 8:00 PM Sat. - July 15 - Thiers, France - Pamparina Festival - for info email: eric.vece@wanadoo.fr - afternoon concert Wed - Sun. July 26 - Leave France and Arrive in Chicago
August 2006 Thurs. Aug 10 - Concert - Bayou Seco/Jasper Summer Nights Concert - Rio Grande Botanic Garden - 2601 Central Ave. NW - Albuquerque, NM - 7-9 PM - Gates open at 6 - for info: http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden/summernights.html Sun. Aug 13 - Las Cruces - Music in the Park Concert - Young Park - 8-9 PM Thurs - Aug 24 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM
September 2006 Fri . Sept. 1 - Santa Fe - Eaves Ranch - Thirsty Ear Festival - 7-8:30 PM - for info: http://www.thirstyearfestival.com/ DIRECTIONS TO EAVES MOVIE RANCH: From Santa Fe: Go south on I-25 & take Exit 278A. Head south on Hwy 14 toward Madrid. From Albuquerque: Take Exit 276A and head south on Hwy 14 toward Madrid. Continue on Hwy 14 about 6.7 miles past the Allsups stoplight at the junction of Hwy 599 and Hwy 14. Turn right at big festival sign onto Cnty Rd. 45. Proceed 1.1 miles to Rancho Allegre Rd. and turn left. Go 0.6 miles to festival parking. Thurs. Sept. 14 - Bernilillo - The Range Cafe - 7-9 PM - 925 Camino Del Pueblo Bernalillo, NM 87004-5922 (505) 867-1700 Fri. Sept. 15 - Albuquerque - Escuela del Sol Montessori presents a Family Dance with BAYOU SECO at the Harwood Center, 1114 Seventh St. NW - 6:30 to 8:30 or so. For info: 242-3033 Sun. Sept. 17 - Placitas, NM - Duende Poetry Series - Bayou Seco, Mark Weber, Todd Moore at Anasazi Fields Winery, Placitas - 7:00PM Jim Fish Anasazi Fields Winery 505-867-3062 anasazifieldswinery@att.net / Cirrelda Snider-Bryan Duende Poetry Series - 505-897-0285 cirrelda@laalamedapress.com To get to the Winery‹ take I-25 to the Placitas exit 242, drive 6 miles east to the Village, turn left at the sign just before the Presbyterian Church, follow Camino de los Pueblitos through two stop signs to the Winery entrance. Thurs - Sept. 28 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1102 W Hadley, Las Cruces -8-11 PM - Sorry if you showed up on the 21st, we did, and there had been a miscommunication and somebody else was booked, so we will be at the High Desert on the 28th. Thurs. Sept. 23 - Silver City - Silver Nights Concert Series presents: Hands Across The Water - Tunes, Ballads and Songs from Great Britain and Beyond with Rod and Danny Stradling from Stroud, Gloustershire plus Bayou Seco and Special Guests. U.U.Fellowship Hall 3845 N.Swan, Silver City - 7:30 PM $8.00 for Adults; $5.00 for Seniors and 5-12 year olds. For More info: 505-534-0298 or bayouseco@aol.com Sat. Sept. 30 - Silver City, Boston Hill Open Space Celebration - 10:00 AM and onwards at the Boston Hill Trailhead, we think. More when we find out more.
October 2006 Sat. Oct. 7 Silver City - Gallery Reception at the Blooming Gourdworks on corner of Kelly and Arizona. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Sun. Oct. 8 - Silver City - Gila Resources Information Project Historical and Green House Tour Acoustic Street Concert at Common Ground Gallery - 102 Kelly St. Between 1 and 5 PM. Sat. Oct.14 - Mimbres Harvest Festival at San Lorenzo School - all afternoon, Bayou Seco is on from 4:00 to 5:00 PM - support local agriculture and your neighbors. Sat - Oct. 26 - Roswell, New Mexico - Art Museum - afternoon concert - more info later.
November 2006 Fri. Nov. 3 - San Lorenzo Elementary School - Fine Arts Friday program 10:00 AM - All grades Fri. Nov. 3 - Bayard Elementary School - Fine Arts Friday Program - 1:30 PM - All grades Fri. Nov. 10 - Central Elementary School - Fine Arts Friday Program - 8:15 AM - All Grades Fri. Nov. 10 - Harrison Elementary School - Fine Arts Friday Program - 1:00 PM - All Grades Fri. Nov. 17 - Hurley Elementary School - Fine Arts Friday Program - 9:30 AM - All Grades Fri. Nov. 17 - Sixth Street Elementary School - Fine Arts Friday Program - 2:00 PM - All Grades Sat. Nov. 11 - Silver Heels Community Dance Band Dance with help from Bayou Seco- at the Silver City Unitarian Fellowship, 3845 N.Swan. 7:30 to 10:00 Mon. Nov. 20 - Germany- we leave from Alb. today. Be back next Mon. Sat - Nov.25 - Heidelburg, Germany - Deutsch-Americanisches Institut - Haus der Kultur - 60 Jahre Celebration in the Great Hall with Bayou Seco playing traditional American Music. Time: 20:00 For more info contact DAI at: German-American Institute Heidelberg (dai) Sofienstraße 12 69115 Heidelberg www.dai-heidelberg.de +49.(0)6221.60730 Or: bayouseco@aol.com Mon - Nov.27 - Return to Albuquerque from Germany.
December 2006 Fri. Dec. 1 - Stout Elementary School - Fine Arts Friday Program - 1:00 PM - All Grades Sun Dec 3 - Mimbres Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale - 12-4PM Wed. Dec. 13 - Santa Cruz, CA - House Concert at Irene Herrmann's house - More info later. $15.00 For more info: herrmann@ucsc.edu Thurs. Dec. 14 - Mountain View, Calif. - House Concert at Daniel Steinberg's. For more info: Daniel@InstantHarmony.com Fri. Dec. 15 - San Francisco - House Concert at 2 Powhattan at the corner of Wool. Jambalaya will be for sale. $15.00 For more info: carrie@aginsky.com Sat. Dec. 16 - Berkeley- Double Fiddle workshop - At Eric and Suzy Thompson's, 2935 Piedmont in Berkeley. 12-2:30 PM. We will be demonstrating old style Cajun fiddle and the double fiddle style and tunes from the Tohono O'Odham people of southern Arizona that we learned from Elliott Johnson of the Gu-achi Fiddlers. For more info and reservations contact us at: bayouseco@aol.com $25.00 - limit 12 people. Tues. Dec. 19 - Berkeley, CA Cajun Dance - at the Ashkenaz on San Pablo Ave. With Bayou Seco and the Creole Belles. 1317 San Pablo Ave. Music starts at 8:30PM - $9.00 Mon. Dec.25 Santa Barbara Contra Dance at Carrillo Ballroom- 7:00 to 11:00.
2005 GIGS January 2005 Sun - Jan 16 - Pinos Altos, NM - Annual 12th Night Dance - Pinos Altos Opera House 2-5 PM Thurs - Jan 20 - Las Cruces - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley 8-11 PM
February 2005 Fri - Feb 4 - Tucson, AZ - KXCI Mardi Gras Dance - El Casino Ballroom, 437 E. 26th St., South Tucson, 7PM - 2 AM (mhyatt2@mindspring.com) Bayou Seco plays from 9:45-12:00 Tues. - Feb 8 - Albuquerque -Opening Reception for Queen Ida at Popejoy Hall Lobby, UNM. - 6:15-7:15 PM Tues. - Feb 8 - Albuquerque - Mardi Gras Party - 505 Southwestern Restaurant, 5555 Montgomery NE - 8 - 9:30 PM - For Reservations call: 505-880-0057 Fri - Feb 25 - Deming - Fine Arts Friday - Memorial Elem. 10 AM Deming - Chaparral Elem. 2 PM Sat- Feb 26- Las Cruces - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley 8-11 PM
March 2005 Thurs - Mar 3 - Las Cruces - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley 8-11 PM Fri - Mar 4 - Albuquerque - Mary Ann Binford Elem. - 2 assemblies 12-3 PM Sat - Mar 5 - Albuquerque - Fiddle Workshop on double fiddle styles of Louisiana (mostly Dennis McGee and Canray Fontenot), and of the Tohono O'odham (Elliott Johnson) of Arizona. Chris and Christina Carlson's house, 7405 Euclid Ave. NE, Alb., NM 87110 505) 232-2425. Reserve a spot with Ken and Jeanie at: bayouseco@aol.com. 1-3:30 PM Sat - Mar 5 - Albuquerque - Albuquerque Contradance- 337 San Pedro NE - Bayou Seco with Scott Mathis and Linda Askew - caller: Bill Litchman. 7:30 PM Sat - Mar 12 - Santa Fe - Fiddle Workshop - IOOF Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Rd. - 2:30-5:00 PM followed by a potluck supper. (For more info see March 5) Sat - Mar 12 - Santa Fe - Family Dance - IOOF Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Rd. - Bayou Seco with Ted Seeley and surprise guests, caller: Bill Litchman 7:30 PM Tues - Mar 22 - Lafayette, LA - Blue Moon evening fiddle workshop covering New Mexican and Tohono O'Odham (Arizona) fiddle styles. Fri - Mar 25 - Lafayette, LA - Bayou Seco House Concert at Hayood and Clarity Martin's house - evening.
April 2005 Fri. April 7 - Las Cruces - Finally Friday Noontime Concert - at the Downtown Mall - 11:30 - 1:30 - bring your lunch. Sun April 30 - Concert at 1st United Methodist Church, 1020 S. Granite St., Deming, NM - 4:30 PM. Sponsored by the Deming Arts Council. (Bayou Seco Duo)
May 2005 Thurs. May 4 - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley, Las Cruces - 8 to 11 PM Bayou Seco Northern Tour is the Bayou Seco Duo - Fri. May 12 - Vermillion, South Dakota - Brown Bag Lunch Concert - National Music Museum - Arne B. Larson Concert Hall - 414 E. Clark St. - 12:00 to 1:00 Fri. May 12 - House Concert - Omaha Folk Song Society. Omaha, Nebraska - for info: khwood@cox.net. Tues. May 16 - Ashland, Wis. - House Concert - email for reservations wwheart@cheqnet.net Thurs - Sun. May 18 - 21 - Bluff County Gathering, Lanesboro, Minn.for info: bobngail@springgrove.coop or www.boveeheil.com
June 2005 Thu - June 7 - Las Cruces - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley 8-11 PM. Sat - June 18 - Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque Folk Festival - Albuquerque Fair Grounds Sun - June 19 - Taos, NM - Taos Inn - 7:00 - 10:00 PM Fri thru Sat - June 24-26 - Buffalo, Wyoming - Big Horn Mountain Festival, Johnson County Fairgrounds - for info contact: www.BighornMountainFestival.com
July 2005 Fri - Sun - July 1-3 - Altenstadt, Germany - Altenstadt Fest in Hessen between Giesen and Hanau, Fri evening and all day Sat and Sun. Sat - July 16 - Near Sancerre, tree Planting for René-Paul Bernard at Les Thibaults. Fri thru Sun - July 23 - Grange Communale de St. Victor Montvianieux, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France Loustock Festival - Bayou Seco Dance Concert - Sat. July 23 18:00. For more info: loustock@wanadoo.fr Tue - July 26 - Morgat, south of Brest, near Crozon, Bretagne - Mardi Morgat, weekly concert series. For info: paredoumclau@wanadoo.fr Sat - July 30 - Roscanval, Bretagne (South of Brest) - Musique sur le Cale.
August 2005 Thu - Aug 4 - York - Black Swan Folk Club Sat - Aug 6 - Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire - Hebden Bridge Trades Club Sun - Aug 7 - - Rhyl, Wales - Rhyl Folkclub, venue:01745 339337 Sat - Aug 13 - Shrewsbury, Owen's Brasserie, Butcher Row Wed - Aug 17 - Hartleypool, Durham - The Studio, Tower Street Fri - Aug 19 - Bodmin, Cornwall - Bodmin Folk Club, The Garland Ox, High Boar St. Sat thru Sun - Aug 20 - 21 - Pontardawe, South Wales - Pontardawe Festival, Ynsderw, Ponterdawe Leisure Centre Field Sun - Aug 21 -Topsham, Devon (8 PM) Folk At The Globe, Globfield Rd. Mon - Aug 22 - Bath - The Bell, 103 Walcott St. Tues - Aug 23 - The Golden Pot, The Green Man Folk Club, the Old Stable at the Golden Pot, Odiham Rd (B3349), North of Alton Graeme & Ali Willis 01256 862014 greenmanfolkclub@hotmail.com Wed - Aug 24 - Cardiff, Wales - Millennium Centre, Bute Place - Lunchtime foyer show, 1 PM Fri - Aug 26 - Stratford Upon Avon - Stratford Civic Hall, Rother Street - Children's workshop 2-3:30 PM and concedrt/dance, 8 PM. Thurs - Aug 27 -Worth Matravers, Swanage - Square and Compass Sun thru Mon - Aug 28 - 29 - Oxfordshire - Towersey Village Festival.
September 2005 Thurs - Sept 1 - South Petherton, Somerset - The David Hall Arts Center, Roundwell St. 8 PM Fri - Sept 2 - Stroud, Glos. - The Living Room, at The Space on Lansdowne Rd. - Family Show app. 7 PM Sat - Sept 3 - Stowmarket, Suffolk, East Anglia - Traditional Music Day, Museum of East Anglian Life, Start at Noon with Family Song Session, 3:30 for a Concert and then other bits to the end of the day - mail@eatmt.fsnet.uk. Sun - Sept 4 - Walthamstow, east London - Rose and Crown Folk Club Mon - Sept 5 - return to Germany. Thu - Sept 8 - Return to New Mexico Sat - Sept 17 - Las Cruces - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley - 8-11 PM Thu-Fri - Sept 29- Sept 30- Pinos Altos, New Mexico - Buckhorn Bar 7:00 to 11:00 PM
October 2005 Sat - Oct. 1 - CANCELLED BY ORGANIZERS DUE TO FLOOD AT PAOLO SOLERI THEATRE -Santa Fe - Paolo Soleri Theatre - Katrina Benefit - starts at 3:45 - Bayou Seco plays 4:30 to 5:00 PM, Admission: $20.00 Fri. Oct. 7 - Alubuquerque - Kimo Theatre on Central and Fifth - Katrina Benefit - Starts at 7:00 PM, Bayou Seco on at app. 8:10, No Admission charge but donations requested. Thurs - Oct.20 - - Las Cruces - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley - 8-11 PM Fri. - Oct. 21 - Deming - Fine Arts Friday School Programs - Bataan elementary 10:30 AM Bell Elementary 2:00 PM November 2005 Sat. Nov 26 - Silver City Brewing Company - 101 E College - Lighted Christmas Parade 7-11 PM Fine beer and No Cover Charge Thurs - Nov 10 - Las Cruces - High Desert Brewing Company - 1201 W. Hadley - 8-11 PM Sat - Nov. 12 - Silver City - Fiddling Friends at Alotta Gelatto on Bullard - 12:15 PM Fri - Nov. 18 - Deming - Fine Arts Friday School Program - Martin Elementary 2:00 PM
December 2005 Sun Dec 4 - Mimbres Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale - 12-4M Fri. Dec 16 - House Concert - Lucerne Valley, Ca. - Call for reservations 760-248-2118 Sun. Dec 25 - Christmas Night Dance - 1st Presbyterian Church -Santa Barbara, Ca 7-11 PM Dec 29 - Jan 1 - Calif. Traditional Music Society New Year's Camp in Malibu - www.ctmsfolkmusic.org
