www.RockyMountainHighway.com- Whitney Luckett [ 11/23/2009 - 16:15 ] # Courtesy of a couple of fans, we received a shout out just before the Eliza concert on www.rockymountainhighway.com . THANK YOU! It's a compilation website of "americana, alt-country, bluegrass, blues & roots music" shows all up and down the Front Range. We appreciated their keen wit in their write up of 10 reasons why one should go to FHC. You should take a look at their site from time to time to check up on concerts around the area.
|  | Upcoming Concerts- Whitney Luckett [ 11/23/2009 - 15:58 ] # Feel free to suggest the concert series to your friends who you think would enjoy it - but please DON'T add to others' spam!
We had an issue with checks not arriving for the artist in time for Eliza, so please get your checks made out to Peter in the mail by December 2nd:
Friends House Concerts
PO Box 38943
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Tel: 719-329-1644
Peter Mulvey with Carsie Blanton
Date: Saturday December 12. 2009
Time: 7:30 PM
Artist Donation: $20 made out to Peter Mulvey
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| | | Finishing out the year with Peter Mulvey- Whitney Luckett [ 11/16/2009 - 16:18 ] #  Our condolences to those of you who DID NOT join us for the Eliza Gilkyson / Nina Gerber concert. The show was remarkable. Eliza's vocals were complimented so perfectly by Nina's mastery of the guitar.
We still have one more concert this year - just a couple of weeks away. After completing his 1100-mile concert tour by bicycle in September, Milwaukee singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey is back on the road, performing songs and spoken-word pieces from his new CD, LETTERS FROM A FLYING MACHINE (Signature Sounds). His 12th album intersperses new songs with spoken word readings of four letters to his young nieces and nephews (written on airplanes) with his thoughts on the state of modern civilization. "The entire record is about time and love and responsibility - great big ideas. I'm the kind of guy who thinks a lot about why we're here and what we owe each other. Frankly, it's all tied up together." Over the past 20 years, Mulvey has pursued an eclectic path as a writer and musician, performing on the streets of Dublin, the subways of Boston and now, touring as a headliner. The Irish Times: "Peter Mulvey is a phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick fire, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style. A joy to see."
| | Eliza Gilkyson & Nina Gerber- Whitney Luckett [ 11/2/2009 - 15:18 ] # 
Join us in a week from this Thursday for an intimate evening here at the house with Eliza Gilkyson & Nina Gerber. We're so behind bringing Eliza here that she has brought out 2 CDs since her concert here in 2005. The most recent, Beautiful world, has garnered some great reviews:
New York Times
"lush and passionate...edgy lyrics with piercing imagery"
Austin Chronicle
"cathartic to the point of jubilation, brimming with radio-polished tunes"
When the Great Correction Comes , the song that inspired the recent CD turned out (unfortunately) to be rather prophetic. Graham Green provides a thoughtful review here. You might also want to check out a recent concert review here.
(Whitney confesses that one of her all time favorite songs remains Gilkyson's Requiem written in the wake of the Katrina.)
Eliza will be joined by a true musician's musician, Nina Gerber. Nina's mastery of the guitar is evidenced by her accompaniment of any of the following artists: Kate Wolf, Nanci Griffith, Greg Brown, Lucy Kaplansky, Mollie O'Brien, Dave Alvin, Karla Bonoff, John Gorka, Cheryl Wheeler, Tom Paxton, and many others.
Eliza Gilkyson
| | | Upcoming Concerts- Whitney Luckett [ 9/27/2009 - 13:46 ] # Feel free to suggest the concert series to your friends who you think would enjoy it - but please DON'T add to others' spam!
Mail all checks made out to the artist AND dated
the month of the concert to:
Friends House Concerts
PO Box 38943
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Tel: 719-329-1644
Eliza Gilkyson & Nina Gerber
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 check made out to Eliza Gilkyson
Peter Mulvey with Carsie Blanton
Date: Saturday December 12. 2009
Time: 7:30 PM
Artist Donation: $20 made out to Peter Mulvey
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| | SOLD OUT, SOLD OUT, SOLD OUT- Whitney Luckett [ 9/27/2009 - 12:00 ] # 
Please DO NOT send any more checks in for the Willy & Natasha concert - Sunday October 18th, 7:00 PM. We are more than sold out! There are still seats for Eilza Gilkyson in November and Peter Mulvey in December - but don't wait too long...
| | A City Worth Fighting For- Whitney Luckett [ 9/19/2009 - 11:56 ] #  On another related note, Ballot Initiative 2C, we're looking for your vote, not a donation...
Quality of life was the overriding reason we moved to Colorado Springs back in 2000. There are so many outstanding aspects to this incredible city at the foot of Pikes Peak. We sincerely hope that Friends House Concerts has added to the quality of your life over the last 6 or so years. We know that your presence in our home has lifted our spirits time & time again.
At the moment, our city government is in a very tight spot. Significant cuts are slated for the fire & police departments as well as the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department. All city-funded transit services will be completely shut down in 2010. Click here for a full listing of the proposed cuts for 2010. Recent events involving the mayor & the council have fueled cynicism among the electorate, but the fact remains that these cuts will affect the functioning of this city we love. Slower emergency reaction times could actually increase your homeowners insurance rates. That alone might be more than the actual cost of the requested mil levy.
While it won't completely fix the state of the city, there is a mil levy 2C, that will allow the city to continue providing some of the services that are now in danger of disappearing. I hope you will study and eventually support this issue on the November ballot. Here's a quick video on the issues and a facebook page to support... Mail in ballots go out in Mid-October, so we need to gather as much support for the initiative as possible before then.
| | December - Peter Mulvey!- Whitney Luckett [ 8/15/2009 - 18:44 ] #  Our last concert of the year will be an evening with the incredible musician Peter Mulvey: master guitar wizard, erudite song writer and just all around great guy. The depth in any Mulvey song is incredible from the mastery of tune & rhythm, to the lyrics, even down to the concept of his albums. (Remember that Peter recorded 10,000 Mornings in the Boston subway, complete with the sound of trains coming and going.)
Peter's latest album that just hit the market this month, Letters From A Flying Machine, again piques our interest. The frame for this recording is the letters that he has written over the last decade to his nieces & nephews from the road, complete with readings from planes.... The release date was just last week, so I'm not finding any reviews for this press time, but we will update as we find them.
Here is a great recent recording of Peter up at KBCO Studio C up in Boulder. There is another Youtube video with almost 16,000 views - proving what an incredible player Mulvey is...
Escape from the craziness of the holiday season and join us where you will NEVER have to fake having a good time!
Peter Mulvey
| | | November - A Taste of Texas- Whitney Luckett [ 8/15/2009 - 17:16 ] #  Years ago it was too hot to do concerts here at the house, so at the last moment we moved Eliza Gilkyson & her band over to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We've wanted to have her back here at the house ever since. For those who have faithfully watched for her return - your wait is just about over.
Join us in November for an intimate evening here at the house with Eliza Gilkyson & Nina Gerber. We're so behind bringing Eliza here that she has brought out 2 CDs since her concert here in 2005. The most recent, Beautiful world, has garnered some great reviews:
New York Times
"lush and passionate...edgy lyrics with piercing imagery"
Austin Chronicle
"cathartic to the point of jubilation, brimming with radio-polished tunes"
When the Great Correction Comes , the song that inspired the recent CD turned out (unfortunately) to be rather prophetic. Graham Green provides a thoughtful review here. You might also want to check out a recent concert review here.
(Whitney confesses that one of her all time favorite songs remains Gilkyson's Requiem written in the wake of the Katrina.)
Eliza will be joined by a true musician's musician, Nina Gerber. Her mastery of the guitar is evidenced by her accompaniment of any of the following artists: Kate Wolf, Nanci Griffith, Greg Brown, Lucy Kaplansky, Mollie O'Brien, Dave Alvin, Karla Bonoff, John Gorka, Cheryl Wheeler, Tom Paxton, and many others.
| | Upcoming Shows- Whitney Luckett [ 8/12/2009 - 18:02 ] # Feel free to suggest the concert series to your friends who you think would enjoy it - but please DON'T add to others' spam!
Mail all checks made out to the artist AND dated
the month of the concert to:
Friends House Concerts
PO Box 38943
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
Tel: 719-329-1644
Willy Porter w/ Natalia Zukerman
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 made out to Willy Porter
Eliza Gilkyson & Nina Gerber
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Artist Donation: $25 check made out to Eliza Gilkyson
Peter Mulvey
Date: Saturday December 12. 2009
Time: 7:30 PM
Artist Donation: $20 made out to Peter Mulvey
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| | October - Willy & Natalia - Tickets Gone- Whitney Luckett [ 7/12/2009 - 10:20 ] #  Quick Ticket Update: Concert is SOLD OUT
What better way to return to concerts than a MIX of our old favorites? We snagged Willy Porter who released his new CD this summer: How To Rob A Bank. If possible, this release is garnering even more praise than usual including the following.
World-renowned guitarist Greg Koch had this to say about Porter's new disc: "you get the same feeling listening to it as you do from one of his solo gig's...that you are in the presence of greatness..." Each song is a fresh cross-pollination of styles, genres and musical forms. In the Woody Guthrie-informed, would-be bank robber's pre-heist confessional title track:
[Porter] sings the bailout blues: 'You can't walk in there brazen with an Uzi like Patty Hearst /I'm gonna secure myself a seat on the board of directors first / That's how you rob a bank.' Given the cyclical nature of corporate scandals, it's likely that How To Rob A Bank — and the rest of Porter's new album...will remain timely for years to come... (The Onion)
This review covers his gig at the Grammy museum with Raining Jane last month. He's' obviously making waves and we're excited to have him here in October.
 Just because she's SO fantastic, a quick word about Natalia Zukerman. She's been through a couple of times before headlining evenings. If you haven't seen her - you won't want to mis what has been called "A voice that can coax orchids into bloom and a guitar that can open beer bottles with its teeth?!"
Natalia Zukerman Willy Porter
| | | Pssst... They're Ba-a-ack!- Whitney Luckett [ 6/27/2009 - 11:38 ] #  Friends House Concerts is gearing up to return to great music, intimate surroundings and memorable evenings. There is so much more music available here in Colorado Springs than there was when we first started back in 2001, that we have modified the series a bit. Changes include:
Fall and Winter concerts only
We're going to offer less seats
We’ll see how it all works out, but we’re very much looking forward to live music here again up on the hill...
We hope you’ll join us here AND we ask that you selectively pass our email on to new people. Don’t forward this to folks who don’t love music, we don’t want to end up in trashcans all over the internet. We think that many email addresses have changed and that we may not be getting the word out to people who are interested in the concerts, so we appreciate your help! Anyone can sign up for the newsletters here.
| | Concert Almost Sold Out- Whitney Luckett [ 10/30/2008 - 10:37 ] #  Dear All,
There are literally only a handful of tickets for Saturday's concert. Please call to make sure that there are still seats available BEFORE you send in anymore checks .
Join us in November for a deliciously warm night of music with Natalia Zuckerman & Erika Luckett. Two of our favorites together on the stage here at FHC! My brothers saw Willy Porter last weekend w/ Natalia on stage and they said that the force of musicianship was almost overwhelming. We expect the same situation here in November as we bring our concert series to an end for a while.
It's been said of Natalia that she has a voice that coaxes orchids into bloom and a guitar that tears open beer bottles with its teeth. Erika matches her one for one and adds her own mélange of world sounds & rhythms.
We hope to see you just before the holidays...
Natalia Zukermann & Erika Luckett
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Time: 7:30 PM
Artist Donation: $20 made out to Natalia
Tel: 719-385-0031
| | PSA - John-Alex Mason- Whitney Luckett [ 10/30/2008 - 08:56 ] #  I'm not familiar with this series, but the folks called and asked us to advertise for them. Maxine has seen the artist and loves him. John-Alex Mason, who has been performing with the likes of BB King and James Cotton, topping the blues music charts with his new CD "Town & Country", winning various music awards, and delighting fans on several continents, will grace us with an evening of Mississippi Delta blues.
"An important new voice in blues"…All Music Guide
Join us for an intimate gathering in the comfort of a private home just five miles west of Manitou City Hall as we enjoy the lush, powerful music of this extraordinary musician.
A warm fire, refreshments, and finger food will be provided.
Saturday, November 1st
4:00 pm
$15 Donation
All proceeds go to John-Alex Mason - Space is limited
Please RSVP to dmhenn@earthlink.net to reserve a seat
Location and map will be provided upon receipt of reservation
For more information:
Email dmhenn@earthlink.net -or- Call 719-494-7758
Hosted by David Armstrong, Diane Henn, and Larry Taylor
| | Steve James & Del Rey - Players Extraordinaire- Whitney Luckett [ 9/19/2008 - 15:03 ] #  Keeping in this tradition of bringing you great musicians, we’re looking forward to hosting Steve James and Del Rey. These two extraordinary fingerpicking artists are sure to fill the house with incredible tunes in all kinds of styles from all eras this October. We usually find that You Tube clips are pretty hokey and completely under represent the artists, but you can get a feel for their talents here. Get your checks in for this late October concert.
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