ALAN FRIEND, FOLK MUSICIAN GIGS

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* * * ALAN FRIEND * * *

FOLK MUSICIAN

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES FOR
2007

Past Performances
Updated 10/3/07

Fri., Oct. 12, 2007
8 PM. ALAN will participate in

*** "EVERY TONGUE UNDER THE SUN: a Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert" ***
sponsored by The Folk Music Society of NY.

This will be a wonderful evening of international songs with Joy Bennett, Jerry Epstein, Alan Friend, Chris Koldewey, Anne Price, Heather Wood and many others. Bring a song of your own to share in the second half of the concert. Sign up when you come..

This concert is part of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days, an annual worldwide network of concerts that uses the universal language of music to diminish hatred, respect differences, and reach out in global friendship.

At the Organization of Staff Analysts,
220 E. 23rd Street New York NY 10010., suite 707.

Free for members of Folk Music Society of NY & full-students under 23
$20 gen. admission for others, $12 for seniors/low income.

Info:http:www.folkmusicny.org or (718) 672-6399.

Fri., Sep. 7, 2007 -----Done----- *** THE CHELSEA STRING BAND ***
(Alan Friend - Banjo, Concertina, Vocals; Michaela Hamilton - Guitar; Andy Klein - Fiddle, Vocals)

will be back again playing a lively set of old-time music at
BANJO JIM’S.

Cost: no cover. One drink minimum per set.

** Banjo Jim’s is located at 9th St. & Ave. C on the Lower East Side, Manhattan. **

Info: http://www.banjojims.com

Sun., Apr. 22, 2007
----- Done -----. ALAN will give a 1 hour workshop at 11:00 AM
"Old-Time Potpourri,"
at the

*** NEW ENGLAND FOLK FESTIVAL (NEFFA) ***
at the Mansfield High & Middle Schools in Mansfield, Massachusettes. Note that this is a new location for NEFFA.

He will do old-time tunes and songs, some with banjo and some with guitar.

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Right before that, at 10:00 AM, ALAN will play concertina and dance with the GREENWICH MORRIS MEN and other morris teams in a program of morris and sword dances.

Info., including schedules, admission fees to this 3-day festival and travel directions at http://www.neffa.org or (781) 662-6710

Sat., Feb. 3, 2007 -----Done----- *** ALAN FRIEND ***
will be at the

*** Folklore Society of Greater Washington’s *** MINI-FEST***.

He will be performing a set of traditional American and English songs and tunes with banjo and concertina accompaniment at 12:30 PM.

The MINI-FEST will be held from Noon – 10:00 PM at
Takoma Park Middle School 7611 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD

Admission is $15 all day or $10 half day (afternoon or evening)
For full info, click on this link: FSGW Mini-Fest

Also, Alan’s new CD, “Had a Dog,” will be available.

Sat., Mar. 10, 2007 -----Done----- ALAN FRIEND (banjo, vocals) and ANDY KLEIN (fiddle) will play a set of Old-Time tunes in the

Park Slope Food Co-op VARIETY SHOW

The show will have entertainment ranging from Old-time music to opera, from pop music to poetry, from classical music to comedy, etc., etc.!

This is a benefit for the Coop.

Tickets are $10, $6 for children under 12 and limited income.

Location: Berkeley-Carroll School 181 Lincoln Place (bet. 7th and 8th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
Info: (718) 622-0560

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Fri., Oct. 12, 2007 8 PM.	ALAN will participate in * "EVERY TONGUE UNDER THE SUN: a Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert" * sponsored by The Folk Music Society of NY. This will be a wonderful evening of international songs with Joy Bennett, Jerry Epstein, Alan Friend, Chris Koldewey, Anne Price, Heather Wood and many others. Bring a song of your own to share in the second half of the concert. Sign up when you come.. This concert is part of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days, an annual worldwide network of concerts that uses the universal language of music to diminish hatred, respect differences, and reach out in global friendship. At the Organization of Staff Analysts, 220 E. 23rd Street New York NY 10010., suite 707. Free for members of Folk Music Society of NY & full-students under 23 $20 gen. admission for others, $12 for seniors/low income. Info:http:www.folkmusicny.org or (718) 672-6399.
Fri., Sep. 7, 2007 -----Done-----	* THE CHELSEA STRING BAND * (Alan Friend - Banjo, Concertina, Vocals; Michaela Hamilton - Guitar; Andy Klein - Fiddle, Vocals) will be back again playing a lively set of old-time music at BANJO JIM’S. Cost: no cover. One drink minimum per set. Banjo Jim’s is located at 9th St. & Ave. C on the Lower East Side, Manhattan. Info: http://www.banjojims.com
Sun., Apr. 22, 2007 ----- Done -----.	ALAN will give a 1 hour workshop at 11:00 AM "Old-Time Potpourri," at the * NEW ENGLAND FOLK FESTIVAL (NEFFA) * at the Mansfield High & Middle Schools in Mansfield, Massachusettes. Note that this is a new location for NEFFA. He will do old-time tunes and songs, some with banjo and some with guitar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Right before that, at 10:00 AM, ALAN will play concertina and dance with the GREENWICH MORRIS MEN and other morris teams in a program of morris and sword dances. Info., including schedules, admission fees to this 3-day festival and travel directions at http://www.neffa.org or (781) 662-6710
Sat., Feb. 3, 2007 -----Done-----	* ALAN FRIEND * will be at the * Folklore Society of Greater Washington’s * MINI-FEST***. He will be performing a set of traditional American and English songs and tunes with banjo and concertina accompaniment at 12:30 PM. The MINI-FEST will be held from Noon – 10:00 PM at Takoma Park Middle School 7611 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD Admission is $15 all day or $10 half day (afternoon or evening) For full info, click on this link: FSGW Mini-Fest Also, Alan’s new CD, “Had a Dog,” will be available.
Sat., Mar. 10, 2007 -----Done-----	ALAN FRIEND (banjo, vocals) and ANDY KLEIN (fiddle) will play a set of Old-Time tunes in the Park Slope Food Co-op VARIETY SHOW The show will have entertainment ranging from Old-time music to opera, from pop music to poetry, from classical music to comedy, etc., etc.! This is a benefit for the Coop. Tickets are $10, $6 for children under 12 and limited income. Location: Berkeley-Carroll School 181 Lincoln Place (bet. 7th and 8th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn Info: (718) 622-0560