President’s Letter
Folknotes 09/19/24
Hello Everyone,
This week the musician known as Bobcat had to cancel. Never2Late has graciously agreed to move their set, which was originally scheduled for a later date, to fill in.
Here’s the latest QCB news:
Leo Coffeehouse, Sunday, September 22, 2024
Looking Ahead, Leo Coffeehouse, Sunday, September 29, 2024
Reference Information For New Subscribers (Below my sign off)
Leo Coffeehouse
09/22/24
5:15 PM: Looping workshop led by Jeff Miller
Learn from the "master of the loop/sampling pedal"- Adrian Bischoff, KZSU.
5:15 PM: Open Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.
Performances: 6:40 - 9:00 PM
1st Set: Never2Late
George Cooley and Victor Lloyd have been singing together for probably 30 years. Known for their harmonies, NeverTooLate was a trio that performed at Summer Fair, Harmony night at the Leo, Edensong and various venues in Mt Adams and Oakley. The duo reunited for performances in early 2024.
2nd Set: Jeff Miller
Nashville-based songwriter/musician, Berklee College of Music graduate, a husband, and a father, Jeff has co-written many songs, aside from his own. His live-looping technique has become ubiquitous for new guitarists and his skills as a teacher and mentor are in demand. (jeffmilleronline.com)
3rd Set: Fresh Baked Bluegrass
Doug Hatt and Trina Emig have been playing bluegrass and original music since early 2023. Trina is a veteran of the tri-state area music scene, having performed with many bands, including her own, since she first picked up a banjo in the 1980s. Doug is a relative newcomer to the local music scene, having moved here from New York City in 2018. This year, Fresh Baked added singing bass player Jim Gaube to the lineup. This is the band’s second appearance at the Leo Coffeehouse.
(Facebook: Fresh Baked Bluegrass)
Looking Ahead: Leo Coffeehouse
September 29, 2024
5:15 PM: Old Time Jam led by Kyle and Doug Meadows
Join this song circle to lead and play along to old songs written before the folk revival. Plus Kyle and his son, Doug will share their particular insight.
5:15 PM: Open Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.
Performances: 6:40-9:00 PM
1st Set: Kyle and Doug Meadows
Kyle Meadows has played multiple instruments throughout his life, recently enjoying the concertina. Doug began playing a drum set in his teens and learned to play bodhran while performing with the Berea College Folk Ensemble. They have been making various forms of music together for many years, and now enjoy playing Irish traditional music together. (kylemeadows.com)
2nd Set: Dean Vamvas
Lead vocalist and creator of the band Seldom The Same which plays Americana music including folk, traditional roots, country, bluegrass and pop genres. Dean is music coordinator for the Northern Kentucky Unplugged Acoustic Society. Along with Seldom The Same, he plays music at monthly jams for Unplugged, Cincinnati Amateur Acoustic Musicians, farmers’ markets and other Cincinnati venues.
3rd Set: Two Blue
Jan Hunter and Ron Sachs are an acoustic duo who have been performing since the 1970’s featuring guitars and strong vocal harmonies. The material ranges from Gershwin to the Beatles to U2 and others, as well as originals.
That’s all for this Folknotes, I hope to see you soon.
Neil Harrell
President, Queen City Balladeers/Leo Coffeehouse
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QCB/Leo Coffeehouse Membership
We are keeping our standard annual QCB membership dues at $20.00 for a family, or for a single person plus a guest. Last year, knowing that the pandemic cut into our contingency funds, as we continued to pay overhead expenses with no income, some members donated larger amounts to QCB. We very much appreciate the support of all QCB members at all levels.
We are exploring setting up our website to allow the payment of different levels of dues support. For now, if you’d like to pay the standard dues, you can pay them online here or by a check at Leo. (We’ve discontinued our P.O. Box, I will have a mailing address in the next newsletter for those who wish to mail their membership dues.)
If you would like to donate more than the $20.00 standard dues, you can do so by check, or through our website. When you get to the page with the box to relay instructions, just note that you are paying a larger amount for your dues.
For visitors who prefer not to become a member, a donation of $5.00 (cash) per person helps us pay the rent for our non-profit organization. Donations can be slipped in the box at the welcome table outside our performance room, Founders Hall. If you can’t afford that, pay what you can afford or nothing at all. We will welcome you to join us either way.