This one seems to be going unexpectedly under the radar... a chance to get in on something really special.
"As the former manager of the late Harry Chapin, I've heard my share of story songs. Rupert's are right up there with the best." — Bob HinkleYou've probably heard us say this before: The more intimate the show, the more powerful and memorable it usually turns out to be. There's a particularly potent energy between an engaged performer and a small, attentive audience, and Rupert Wates is well aware of this. He plays large venues and festivals, sure... but prefers the intimacy of up-close audiences in small listening rooms. We were all made for each other, him and you and us! We're so honored to host his final East Coast date before his tour heads to southern states."The economy of a Woody Guthrie ballad with the intricacies of Richard Thompson." — Orlando SentinelWe've run a good whack of truly remarkable shows... more than our fair share, really. One thing we've learned about getting the word out is that there's no apparent rhyme or reason to what clicks and what doesn't. This one should be clickin' like a Geiger counter in Chernobyl (but in a nice, non-lethal, environmentally friendly, socially responsible way). For some reason beyond our comprehension, this big-deal show is having a tough time getting traction."Gripping lyrics with great themes and troubling, witty messages." — Leith Radio, ScotlandEngland-born, Oxford University-educated Rupert Wates has released nine acclaimed solo CDs. Since relocating to the USA, two tribute albums to his material have been made by musicians in Nashville and Los Angeles, and he's won dozens of songwriting awards. He's been a fulltime songwriter since the late '90s, when he signed an exclusive publishing deal with London-based Eaton Music."Astonishing fingerpicking chops" — Monterey County WeeklyGive some thought to coming out for this. Sunday, November 10; door opens at 6:00, music starts at 7:00. Advance tickets are $15, and a chair is guaranteed until 40 tickets are sold. At this point, it doesn't appear that anywhere near 40 tickets will be sold, or even half that. It will be $20 at the door, but if you ask us to we'll knock it back down to $15. That's a blatant inducement. (A reminder, though, that 100% of tickets sales support the performers.) Any chairs that aren't reserved will be available first-come first-served. You can bring your own portable seating if you wish.
Wanna get in for free to this show or a different one? Do you know about our
?
It connects musicians who come to play Stage 33 Live with volunteer home-hosts who are willing to provide them a quiet bed in a safe, clean place. We'll comp you + 1 for that show or another one, but no money changes hands, no goods or services are exchanged. It’s just an open-hearted way to support a human peer doing their thing in their way to make our world a better place, and to thank them for coming here as part of that effort. Plus, you might have a future Grammy winner hanging at your place. How cool is that?
There has to be a disclaimer, because despite our most earnest wishes there continues to be buttheads in our fantasyland. Stage 33 Live isn’t liable for any issues that come up between hosts and guests; we just help make the initial connection. If either the host or the guest feels like anything is skeezy at any point, they’re not obliged to go forward and should promptly bail. If a reasonable complaint is made about a host, that host will be unceremoniously and promptly dropped from the network. Likewise, if a reasonable complaint is made about a musician, that musician won’t be eligible to be hosted in the future.
After this one, there are three amazing shows rounding out the year. And then we're transitioning (mostly) to having one show every third Sunday. (That's every three Sundays, rather than the third Sunday of each month. Because why would we make things simple? You can find everything currently booked going forward
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The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio burst into the national scene with their 2015 EP,
Still She Will Fly
, and the title track was the year’s #2 single on folk radio. Their 2017 CD,
Singin’
, debuted at #1 and was the #11 folk charting album that year. Local up-and-comer Emily Lyons will open.
“Guitarist John Stowell’s style with standards is a delightful departure from the road well traveled. He transcends the label of jazz guitarist.” -
Los Angeles Times
. “[Draa Hobbs is] one of the most respected guitarists and teachers in New England.” — Eugene Uman, Director of the Vermont Jazz Center
The innovative guitarist and composer brings his fusion of folk, jazz, and world music to take us on an earthy, organic odyssey. Tsukamoto leads concerts internationally, including multiple appearances at the Blue Note in New York City and on Japanese National Television. In 2018, he won second place in the International Finger Style Guitar Championship.