The Old Firehouse - Edom, TX - Folk Music Concert Calendar

The Old Firehouse
8241 FM 279 - Downtown Edom, TX 75754 - (903) 852-ART1(2781)
Original Singer/Songwriter Folk Music
Concert Calendar

Our small, intimate, smoke-free and alcohol-free "Coffeehouse" music room is host to singer/songwriters from all over the country who stop in Edom to entertain with their original music. With concerts approximately once each month, most of the money collected for ticket sales will go to the artist. Coffee and desserts are available before and during the concerts.

ADMISSION POLICY:
Since our room is relatively small (around 50-70 seats), we strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to insure seating. If you purchase in advance, you will be on the "Early Entry List" and be the first to enter the music room! Admission prices are indicated for each concert. Advance ticket purchases can be made up to the day before the concert using the paypal button or by calling 903-852-2781 to arrange payment by check made out to the artist or by credit card. Checks must be received no later than 2 days prior to the concert. Paypal and Credit Card payments will incur a service fee (amount indicated in each concert description) to cover the cost of processing and any other fees (so that performers will still get the full admission). PLEASE NOTE that we are NOT a non-profit organization so any donations are NOT tax-deductible.

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The Old Firehouse is a "labor of love" brought to you by Jeff & Judy Gottesman. While we are not a "not for profit" organization, we still need to make a profit in order to cover our expenses. Please consider making a donation to enable us to continue bringing the music we all love to Edom. Donations are NOT tax-deductible, but sure help us make ends meet. Thanks.....Jeff & Judy

Thank you for making our 2009-10 season a Huge Success!

Please join us beginning in September 2010 for our new Concert Series featuring:
Tom Kimmel - September 19, 2010
Rose Cousins & Edie Carey - October 23, 2010
Tim Chauvin - November 13, 2010
Greg Greenway - December 12, 2010
Chuck Costa - January 22, 2011
LJ Booth - February 2011
Pierce Pettis - March 19, 2011
Johnsmith - April 10, 2011
Heart & Hammer - May 14, 2011

Sunday, September 19, 2010
Doors Open 3pm, Concert Begins at 3:30 pm
(This Concert is Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor)

Admission: $15 at the door

Advance Admission: $12
NOTE: Advance Tickets for this concert available through 9/17/10 at 3pm.
by cash or check made out to Tom Kimmel,
by Credit Card $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee)
(please call us at 903-852-2781 to arrange)
or
via Paypal $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee) click button below:

Seats Remaining For This Concert: 48

Tom Kimmel (www.tomkimmel.com)

Tom Kimmel is a soulful and unique singer and performer who has captivated audiences from Birmingham to Bhutan, from San Francisco to Stockholm, winning fans and garnering critical acclaim in the worlds of folk, rock and spiritual music. He is an award winning songwriter whose songs have been featured in film and television and recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, Nanci Griffith, Randy Travis, Shawn Colvin, Dianne Reeves and many, many others.

According to Pierce Pettis, Tom is “…not only one of the finest songwriters alive, but an incredible performer—mixing his songs, humor and story-telling to create an experience that is pure theater.”

As a poet and spoken word artist whose poems are featured in poetry and literary journals, Tom is a frequent guest author at book festivals and book stores in the South and around the country.

We have waited almost a year to for an opportunity to have Tom on our stage. When you attend this concert....you'll know why!

Saturday, October 23, 2010
Doors Open 7 pm, Concert Begins at 7:30 pm

Admission: $18 at the door

Advance Admission: $15
by cash or check made out to Edie Carey,
by Credit Card $16.50 (includes $1.50 service fee)
(please call us at 903-852-2781 to arrange)
or
via Paypal $16.50 (includes $1.50 service fee) click button below:

Seats Remaining For This Concert: 50

Rose Cousins (www.rosecousins.com)
Edie Carey (www.ediecarey.com)
CD Release Party!!

We were introduced to Rose and Edie through the serendipity of Pandora.com—stopped short one afternoon by the stunning vocals and lyrics pouring out of our office computer. We had to find out who and where...and could they come to Texas?

Rose is a Canadian; Edie is a Chicagoan. Each claims a featured performance at the Olympic Winter Games, and a host of music awards. Rose has opened for Sir Paul McCartney; Edie has shared a stage with Ani DiFranco.

Drawing on traditions of folk, bluegrass, pop, and Appalachian music, Rose explores love and loss, longing and loneliness, and the strength of the human spirit. Her pure, unaffected voice pulls the listener into her expertly crafted songs and emotionally intelligent lyrics. On stage, her music combined with her humorous banter makes it customary to dissolve into laughter one minute, and reach for a tissue the next.

Carving out everyday images in startling detail, Edie's wry and often self-mocking humor—coupled with her ability to tell a great story—leave fans feeling as though they have just spent an evening with a close friend. She is known for her unmistakable honeyed voice, intelligent, heart grabbing songs, and especially for her warm, engaging presence.

Two fluid voices, lyrics anchored deep, a shared sense of humor—all converging in Edom to provide an unforgettable concert not to be missed! We count ourselves favored. Listen in at www.rosecousins.com and www.ediecarey.com

Saturday, November 13, 2010
Doors Open 7 pm, Concert Begins at 7:30 pm

Admission: $15 at the door

Advance Admission: $12
by cash or check made out to Tim Chauvin,
by Credit Card $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee)
(please call us at 903-852-2781 to arrange)
or
via Paypal $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee) click button below:

Seats Remaining For This Concert: 50

Tim Chauvin (www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TimChauvin)

Tim's strong and melodic songsmithing brings a unique and thoughtful perspective to the people, places, and topics he writes about. His finely crafted lyrics take you by the hand and introduce you to each character in his songs. If you're craving wonderfully written stories set to simple but beautiful arrangements, Tim's vocals and melodies are a joy to the ear, and a window into the mind and soul of the kind of person you would want to call a friend.

This is Tim's return to The Old Firehouse stage after opening for Bill Ward in October 2009.

Vanessa Peters (www.vanessapeters.com)
(opening)

In a world made small by airplanes and email, Vanessa Peters is at home everywhere she goes - an essential trait for a wandering gypsy songwriter. Vanessa Peters’s music reflects the influences of growing up in Texas as much as it reflects how her music has matured out on the road. Voted as one of the top 10 folk artists in Austin a few years ago, Vanessa then packed her things, took her show on the road, and hasn’t looked back since. In the last three years, she has released three albums and played over 250 shows in 10 countries.

Sunday, December 12, 2010
Doors Open 3pm, Concert Begins at 3:30 pm

Admission: $15 at the door

Advance Admission: $12
by cash or check made out to Greg Greenway,
by Credit Card $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee)
(please call us at 903-852-2781 to arrange)
or
via Paypal $13.50 (includes $1.50 service fee) click button below:

Seats Remaining For This Concert: 50

Greg Greenway (www.greggreenway.com)

Beneath the radar of the corporate music world there are gems to be found. Greg Greenway is a multi-faceted one. A rare
combination of instrumental expertise, a soulful and moving singer, powerful poet, and sparkling entertainer, Greenway is one of those difficult-to-categorize performers who have found a home in the modern acoustic genre.

Musically, he draws inspiration from all over the map--gospel, rock, blues, Jazz, and world music. But his center is in the singer/songwriter tradition that traces it roots all the way back to the social awareness of Woody Guthrie.

He has been described as "one of the strongest, and finest voices in folk music."

"A profoundly rich poet and musician. Folk Music is too narrow a description."

Put simply, he is one of the finest entertainers you'll ever see.

For booking inquiries, please submit a CD and press kit to us at:
The Old Firehouse - 8241 FM 279 - Edom, TX 75754
903-852-2781
info@theoldfirehouse.net

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