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Russ & Julie's
House Concerts
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UPCOMING HOUSE CONCERTS
(Links go to the performers' websites.)
 Saturday, November 16, 2024, 8pm
James Lee Stanley & Laurence Juber
Minimum Donation: $30 per person - SOLD OUT!
Two of our very favorite performers together on the same night!
James Lee Stanley is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and producer whose six-decade career spans numerous artistic mediums. He is the true renaissance man who has been recording and performing since the age of fourteen, with 37 album releases and television and film credits to his name. He spent 6 years as a regular extra on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Fi Magazine listed his "Freelance Human Being" CD as "one of the finest recordings of 1998 and one of the Top 200 Recordings of all time."" As Village Voice once wrote, "It is simple, really. With James Lee you get great songs, great guitar playing, great voice and a gifted comedian as well. You are in for a very entertaining evening.” www.jamesleestanley.com - SOLD OUT!
Laurence Juber was already a renowned session guitarist in London's music studios when he was tagged to become the lead guitarist in Paul McCartney & Wings. He won the first of his two Grammy awards for his work on the Wings album, Back to the Egg. LJ (as he is known to his fans) played guitar for numerous television shows, including Happy Days, Family Ties, Home Improvement and many others. Juber's credentials as a top-tier fingerstyle guitarist continue to grow. Having been voted "Guitarist of the Year" by readers of Fingerstyle Guitar magazine, as well as one of the top acoustic players of all time by Acoustic Guitar magazine, Juber is an ambassador for his instrument as well as his own music. www.laurencejuber.com - SOLD OUT!
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 Saturday, February 8, 2025, 8pm
The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble
Minimum Donation: $25 per person
Returning with their award-winning Americana folk fusion, The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble is bringing a brand new and exciting show this year, featuring diamonds in the rough and hidden gems from some of the best songwriters in the world. With tunes by Linda Thompson, Gillian Welch, Steve Earle, Iris Dement, Lucinda Williams, John Prine and Bob Dylan, this show promises to be a powerful experience in songs of heartbreak and revelation. Country classics from Dolly Parton and the band’s own originals from songwriter Rob Carlson will round out this truly eclectic sound. Named the BEST NEW FOLK artist by LA Weekly in May of 2019! Award-winning vocalist Susie Glaze, mandolinist Steve Rankin, fiddler Mark Indictor and bassist Fred Sanders are The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble, the newest version of the acclaimed Los Angeles-based Americana group, a lush new folk Americana fusion ensemble, presenting gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting new grassy and Celtic-inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze. www.susieglaze.com
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Saturday, April 5, 2025, 8pm
Kray Van Kirk
Minimum Donation: $25 per person
A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska, but he set science aside to write songs, tell stories and summon heroes. "We are driven by myth and the seasons of the heart," he says, "and the stories are all true. There is a dark cave inside each of us, and monsters of all kinds lurk there, all the more lethal for being hidden. The quest is to journey inside, render the monsters powerless, find whatever it is that burns at the core of your soul and bring it back into the light. In a world divided, it is critical to write songs and tell stories that show absolutely everyone they get to be the hero. Nobody is left behind."
Of this charming, Quixotic, and decidedly eclectic performer, the Borderline Folk Club in New York wrote “it is what every singer-songwriter should aspire to." The two times we've seen Kray perform, we were blown away by his songwriting and amazing vocals. We're thrilled to be able to present him on our stage. www.krayvankirk.com
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Saturday, June 14, 2025, 8pm
Vance Gilbert
Minimum Donation: $25 per person
Vance Gilbert is one of those rare people whose every fiber of his being vibrates with musical talent. 30 years into his career, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed. Vance Gilbert was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert's stage-owning singing and playing, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god,” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records. Along with being opener of choice for artists as varied as Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker, The Milk Carton Kids, and Southside Johnny, the mid 2000’s even found Gilbert opening 150+ shows for comedian George Carlin. It's been 11 years since Vance Gilbert has graced our stage and we're honored that he has chosen to return. We're in for a very special evening. www.vancegilbert.com
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Please enjoy some VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTS from a few of our recent house concerts:
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RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Some of our House Concerts fill up a couple of weeks in advance, so please RSVP early. All our House Concerts begin at 8:00 P.M. unless otherwise noted. A voluntary suggested donation of $25 per person to the musicians is requested. Remember, 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers!
For more information on Russ & Julie's House Concerts,
please contact Russ & Julie at: info@houseconcerts.us
To RSVP, and for directions, please email: rsvp@houseconcerts.us
Please note: "Russ & Julie's House Concerts" is simply the name we choose to describe our private parties, in our private home. These parties are NOT a business nor are they a business-related activity. They are strictly a hobby for us and are simply gatherings of our friends and guests to enjoy live acoustic music, fellowship, food (a potluck dessert buffet) and fun. Our concert parties are officially free (or else it might be considered a business), although voluntary contributions (suggested donation of $25 per person) are accepted at the door on behalf of the artists. 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers. By invitation only.
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RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Some of our House Concerts fill up a couple of weeks in advance, so please R.S.V.P. early.
All of our House Concerts begin at 8:00 P.M. and are held on Saturday evenings, unless otherwise noted. They generally end around 10:30 P.M.
A voluntary suggested donation of $25 per person to the musicians is requested. This is payable IN CASH at the door.
Remember, 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers!
Most of the musicians we host have CDs available for sale during the break and after the House Concert.
RSVP to: rsvp@
houseconcerts.us
Please support independent musicians!
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