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Concerts
We are proud to offer this ongoing series of acoustic live performances. The concerts take place in the little workshop in the back of Angel's Serenity.
Enjoy music in a most intimate setting. Sit back, listen to these great performances, and connect with the artists as if they were playing in your living room.
We can seat 20 people, so be sure to get your tickets early!
Click here for video clips of past concerts.
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Past Performances
James Barnhart
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Saturday February 27th 2010 7:00 PM Jim is a singer/songwriter living in the Phoenix area. Music is his love & life starting with a choral background and later expanding to playing guitar. His calming tenor voice blends well with his guitar style; each harmonizing with the other. As a child and teen in the 60's & 70's, he has been influenced by the folk musicians of that time. His music is original drawing upon life experiences and the emotions they bring. 
Marc Douglas Berardo
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Saturday February 20th 2010 7:00 PM "Berardo sounds like a fishing-town Bruce Springsteen (in Nebraska mode), a soft-toned Don Henley, or a James Taylor with a literary side. The comparisons to singer-songwriter greats are infinite. They're also apt." - Fairfield County Weekly, CT "Berardo’s most recent CD, “Harbor”, is arguably his finest work to date and the best acoustic album I’ve heard in years." - Mark Renburke, Southbridge Evening News/Village Newspapers, CT 
James Hurley
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Saturday January 23rd 2010 7:00 PM Described by one fan as "Sting meets the Beatles, Clapton makes the introductions"! James writes songs that have the sophistication of jazz, the immediacy of blues, the imagery of film, and the intimacy of a lover held close. With a smooth, passionate voice and tastefully understated guitar playing (called "jazz-like virtuosity" by minor 7th Magazine) he leads the listener through tales of whimsy and romance, celebrations of life lived, and stories of love, and love lost. With wry humor and unflinching honesty, he follows his own muse and invites the listener to come along for the ride. 
Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon
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Saturday January 9th 2010 7:00 PM Fast moving, rootsy acoustic guitar blends with beautiful vocal harmonies to form a backdrop for lyrics that explore life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Bev and Greg approach life without blinders and create music with joy, meaning and purpose. What you see … and hear… is what you get. No secrets. Skillful, crystalline guitar, superb songwriting and soulful, harmonious vocals characterize this acoustic masterpiece. Greg Newlon & Bev Barnett have touched all the bases here. Bev has a voice that soars to great heights with outstanding range and command, while Greg has a sturdy, powerful voice that connects with everyone who listens. - David Stafford, KKUP 91.5 
Annie Moscow
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Saturday December 12th 2009 7:00 PM "Her insights, instincts and “comments” on our world/society are fabulous. A significant talent in so many ways.” Herberger Theater (2008) “Annie Moscow is breaking all of the Rules” Abigail Trafford - The Washington Post  
Gail Phoenix & Mary Godfrey
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Saturday November 28th 2009 7:00 PM "Her vocals have a wispy alluring quality that pulls listeners in with introspective prose while offering lush arrangements" - Metronome Mag; Boston, MA Mary Godfrey, an Award Winning, Published & Licensed Singer-Songwriter, International Performer, Author, Artist, & Creative Coach creates & performs her own catchy, original compositions. Her musical styles include folk, blue-grass, rock & blues. Her introspective lyrics speak from the heart, and reflect her own personal & spiritual growth. Gail Phoenix is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and energy, bodyworker, Toltec mentor. Her music reflects her 30+ years of metaphysical study & personal reflection, as well as performance in jazz, rock, reggae, R&B, blues, and world music. She is currently working on an upcoming CD. 
Barry Goldstein
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Friday November 20th 2009 7:00 PM "Barry Goldstein an incredible artist who expresses an amazing musical talent that is as unlimited as it is beautiful. He is capable of capturing the essence of universal harmony and spinning it into golden tapestries of soul-inspiring melodies. Barry blesses our world with love-filled light you can hear!" - Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley, New York Times best selling author and Radio show host’ 
Tori Sparks
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Saturday November 21st 2009 7:00 PM “A knockout!” - The Village Voice “Sparks...[has] the strong, eloquent vocals of Bonnie Raitt and the guitar mastery of Joni Mitchell.” - Relix Magazine “Bluesy folkrock in a Tom Waits vein: rough-edged, worldly-wise and potent." - The Nashville Scene “Fiery, gutsy delivery. 5/5 stars." - All Music Guide "Sizzle[s] with authenticity." - Performing Songwriter 
Dan Krikorian
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Saturday November 14th 2009 7:00 PM He's been called one of Orange County's best up-and-coming songwriters by open-mike organizers and fellow musicians alike, and continues to do nothing less than impress fans with his new material. Most recently, "In My World" was featured as a top-three finalist on RockBandSites.com song contest, and Dan is currently in the studio recording his second CD, which is due out in early 2009. 
Hans York
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Saturday October 24th 2009 7:00 PM Award winning Singer Songwriter Hans York has quickly made himself a name as an extraordinary DADGAD player and strong, engaging performer with a distinctive style and an irrepressibly delightful and approachable manner. His intimate and distinctive voice draws comparisons to Paul Simon, Kenny Rankin or Michael Franks and captures the audience with its honesty and clearness. "Hans York is a man of vast musical talents and one of the best songwriters around." (European Weekly April 2005) 
C. Daniel Boling
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Saturday October 10th 2009 7:00 PM “Daniel’s guitar playing is excellent, his vocals are awesome and the subject matter for his songs is diverse yet there is a common thread of family ties, humor and just down right good story telling. I honestly think it is one of the best Folk recordings I have heard.” - Jesse Thurgood (Singer/Songwriter, Provo, UT - Kerrville Folk Festival NewFolk Songwriter Finalist 2001) A round stamp on the cover of Boling's CD says that he was the first-place songwriter at the 2007 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. Boling is a good reason for local folks to pay more attention to who's in their backyard. -- DAVID STEINBERG 
Mike Breen
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Saturday September 12th 2009 7:00 PM Originally from Pennsylvania, Mike has spent the last 25 years performing throughout the Southwest as a singer-songwriter, bandleader and side-man for such artists as Jessi Colter, John McKuen and Skip Ewing. Mike has released 4 CDs of original music and currently performs with his band "Back At The Ranch" as well as doing solo performances and writing music for movies and television. Mike recently opened for Jo Dee Messina at the Celebrity Theater and performed with Jessi Colter on NPR’s Michael Feldman’s show “Whaddaya Know”. 
Jakob Martin
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Saturday August 29th 2009 7:00 PM If you enjoy thoughtless pop music, Jakob Martin is not for you. Currently one of the fastest growing underground artists on the West Coast, Martin is best known for his raw musical style and lyrical mastery. Martin engages audiences with music, poetry, humor, and personal stories from his two years touring the United States, where he has performed over 500 concerts. In a time of dramatic change in the world, Jakob Martin’s work is relevant, stimulating, edgy, witty, and emotionally stirring, and is unlike anything you will get anywhere else. "Like Bob Dylan, Jakob Martin is a heritage artist who skillfully inhabits both the musical and literary worlds..." Simeon Flick, The Troubadour. 
Susan Souza
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Saturday August 22nd 2009 7:00 PM With a "distinctive alto voice" that makes you "feel in spite of yourself," Susan Souza has an unforgettable name and delivery of passion. Her deep, expressive voice, strong stage presence, and melodic style demands attention while her lyrics reflect soul-searching questions that resonate with her listeners' lives today. “Baltimore’s best-kept secret” (Baltimore OUTloud Newspaper) 
Aimee Bobruk
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Saturday July 18th 2009 7:00 PM "Stunning ready-for-radio 'losing the magic'. Bobruk is at her best when she sounds like everyone else, only more open and with an atmospheric voice made for both cello and feedback" --Michael Corcoran, The Austin Statesman "Hauntingly Beautiful" --Brad Houser, The New Bohemians 
Kathleen Williamson
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Saturday July 11th 2009 7:00 PM “Her ability as a writer and the overall intelligence of pieces like "I Can See the New View" will convince many to keep listening.” - Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide Sing Out Magazine wrote, “Williamson brings a new relevance to the word "eclectic." Kathleen Williamson continues to take Americana songwriting and indie music production up another notch with the 2005 release of her finely crafted CD, The Sacred Spud, featuring such wonderful accompanists as the legendary late Hal Rugg on pedal steel. 
Jennings & Keller
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Saturday June 27th 2009 7:00 PM Playing what they call "Fusion Folk Americana," acoustic duo Jennings and Keller perform literate story songs sung and strummed with great emotion and depth. They may be playing right in front of you or you may be listening to Jennings and Keller in your house, but their songs will take you on journeys... Dean Poling, Valdosta Daily Times
Gail Phoenix & Mary Godfrey
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Saturday June 13th 2009 7:00 PM "Her vocals have a wispy alluring quality that pulls listeners in with introspective prose while offering lush arrangements" - Metronome Mag; Boston, MA Mary Godfrey, an Award Winning, Published & Licensed Singer-Songwriter, International Performer, Author, Artist, & Creative Coach creates & performs her own catchy, original compositions. Her musical styles include folk, blue-grass, rock & blues. Her introspective lyrics speak from the heart, and reflect her own personal & spiritual growth. Gail Phoenix is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and energy, bodyworker, Toltec mentor. Her music reflects her 30+ years of metaphysical study & personal reflection, as well as performance in jazz, rock, reggae, R&B, blues, and world music. She is currently working on an upcoming CD.
Annie Moscow
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Saturday May 16th 2009 7:00 PM "Her insights, instincts and “comments” on our world/society are fabulous. A significant talent in so many ways.” Herberger Theater (2008) “Annie Moscow is breaking all of the Rules” Abigail Trafford - The Washington Post 
Dana Hubbard
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Saturday May 9th 2009 7:00 PM What Dana does on acoustic guitar with only his hands is amazing to see. You hear the bass and he back beat rhythm along with the melody and cords. It's hard to imagine it's just one person, even when you're looking right at him! On his latest CD, "The Grounds Keepers", every track is a single guitar performance, -no overdubs! -no cheatin'! -no second chances! And the singer/songwriter is front and center, addressing issues of environmentalism and social injustice in a voice that is sometimes a growl, sometimes a lilt and a laugh, but always with a little twinkle in the eye! He has a social activist soul with a bluesman's grin! 
Jean Mann
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Saturday April 25th 2009 7:00 PM "You have a very special talent here in Seattle, Jean Mann!” - Cyndi Lauper, in Seattle during her 2008 True Colors tour This innovative, self-taught performer shares her soulful life tales, woven through the voice of an angel. Her vocal prowess and eclectic playing style combine with the homey, intimate feeling of sitting around a kitchen table with close friends, for a wonderful concert experience for all. 
Dan Palmer
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Saturday April 11th 2009 7:00 PM Dan started studying classical guitar at the age of six, began performing throughout the Midwest at the age of eight, and has been playing professionally for thirty years. He has charted and conducted choirs, horn sections, numerous bands, vocal groups, and more. Now focused on original music, which uses all-acoustic instrumentation, his music is a genre-bending celebration of life, love, and assorted frequently-universal emotions. 
Jack Brown
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Saturday March 28th 2009 7:00 PM Jack Brown writes, sings and plays music that reflects everything from his Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans upbringing to his California stint and his current Idaho environs. His songwriting style includes popular Nashville format, jazz standard AABA, Seeger ballad, political satire, and folksy storytelling, but can best be defined as something that audiences immediately enjoy and come back for. Jack has just released his second studio CD of 12 all-original songs “The Road To Happy”. 
Andrew Heringer
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Saturday March 21st 2009 7:00 PM Andrew Heringer has spent the last year touring full time performing solo and with his band. Playing shows in California, Oregon, Washington as well as New York, he has sold thousands of CD's independently of any label representation. Often compared with the likes of Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews, Heringer writes feel good music that is introspective, thought provoking and connects with audiences of all ages. Andrew's performances are dynamic and audiences can't help but be drawn in by the songs. Through years of acting experience, his natural and personal energy on stage makes him immediately identifiable and loveable as well. Being a trained vocalist and guitarist his performance is far from lacking.
James Hurley
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Saturday March 14th 2009 7:00 PM Described by one fan as "Sting meets the Beatles, Clapton makes the introductions"! James writes songs that have the sophistication of jazz, the immediacy of blues, the imagery of film, and the intimacy of a lover held close. With a smooth, passionate voice and tastefully understated guitar playing (called "jazz-like virtuosity" by minor 7th Magazine) he leads the listener through tales of whimsy and romance, celebrations of life lived, and stories of love, and love lost. With wry humor and unflinching honesty, he follows his own muse and invites the listener to come along for the ride. 
John Batdorf
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Saturday March 7th 2009 7:00 PM John Batdorf’s career spans more than 3 decades now. He has played with groups like America, Seals and Crofts, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Bread, The Youngbloods, Hall and Oats, Cheech and Chong, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Pure Prairie League, Harry Chapin, John Prine, Dave Mason, Kris Kristofferson just to name a few! His latest solo CD "Home Again" is comprised of seven new originals and three songs for the Batdorf and Rodney days. Come listen to John sing songs about things that really matter to him, and you'll understand why they mean so much to his fans that have spanned three decades. 
Mikey de Lara
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Saturday February 7th 2009 7:00 PM Mikey de Lara’s voice can sound achingly beautiful while singing a ballad or equally powerful when he releases a growling scream. He’s been referred to as Death Cab for Cutie meets Glen Hansard and Kurt Cobain mixed with Jon Mayer. Mikey writes songs from the heart and soul, and songs that tell a story we can all relate to. From his song “Holding On”: “The things that we can’t see connect us all/ So I say to you must be holding on/to the memory of a life that’s come and gone/ So long/ ‘Cause if you wanted to watch the night turn into dawn…” On August 12th, 2008, Big Sky Record Company released “Songs for Lulu,” Mikey's first solo release. 
Jess Clemons
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Saturday January 31st 2009 7:00 PM Jess writes personal songs. She spills what most people would keep to their journals, and because of it, she captivates audiences wherever she goes. At only 22, she’s got a unique knack for songs that tell a personal story, but have global appeal – her fans range in age from 8 to 88. Her voice is often compared to that of Natalie Merchant, Tracy Chapman, and a raspy Bonnie Raitt, and her shows have recently been likened to that of Ani Difranco, telling (often humorous) stories of recent travels and day-to-day happenings.
Hans York
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Saturday January 24th 2009 7:00 PM Award winning Singer Songwriter Hans York has quickly made himself a name as an extraordinary DADGAD player and strong, engaging performer with a distinctive style and an irrepressibly delightful and approachable manner. His intimate and distinctive voice draws comparisons to Paul Simon, Kenny Rankin or Michael Franks and captures the audience with its honesty and clearness. "Hans York is a man of vast musical talents and one of the best songwriters around." (European Weekly April 2005) 
Jacqui Foreman
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Saturday December 13th 2008 7:00 PM "Whether she's belting out a blues standard, poring her heart into a ballad or sharing an original song from her personal work, Jacqui Foreman will leave you wanting more...Her voice is simply unforgettable. ”Jacqui Foreman can belt out the blues like a seasoned professional. Her music contains passion and a sensibility that is usually only seen in performer’s twice her age." Matt Ziegler, Green House Productions 
Scott Beck
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Saturday November 29th 2008 7:00 PM "One of Sedona, Arizona’s natural wonders – singer, songwriter and recording artist Scott Beck – has been performing in house concerts, for spiritual conferences and workshops, and for New Thought church services throughout the southwest for the past five years. The combination of his sweet, soothing vocals, melodic guitar, and thought-provoking lyrics resonate deeply within the heart and soul of his listeners, sometimes caressing them gently to comfort and heal, and other times lifting their vibration to a higher level with inspiring and empowering messages." 
Tom Agostino
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Saturday November 22nd 2008 7:00 PM “Tom and Alexa are the sun and moon of acoustic music in the Central Highlands of Arizona.” Andrew Johnson Schmidt, chairman, KYXS, Coyote Radio 
Anna Laube
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Saturday November 15th 2008 7:00 PM Her pan-genre (country/blues/Americana/indie) folk music comes straight from the heart and has been described as "Acoustic, atmospheric, wide open, and western. Dirt covered highways and the setting sun" (CDReviews.com). Anna's first album, "Outta My Head," was recorded in Bay Area living rooms with some fine players and has been receiving airplay in the US, Canada, and overseas (having been picked up by stations in the UK, Germany, France, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand). 
Kristopher Rein
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Saturday 8 November 2008 7:00 PM Kristopher began studying sitar and learning Bengali with Ira DasGupta, who was trained at Bengal Music College of the Bhatkande Gharana. Recently, he has had the opportunity to study with world renown 7th geneartion sitartist of the Etawah Gharana, Ustad Shahid Parvez. He continues to study with Ustadji, as he is affectionately known by his students. Tabla accompanimient Daniel Hirtz.
James Hurley
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Saturday 1 November 2008 7:00 PM "Described by one fan as "Sting meets the Beatles, Clapton makes the introductions"! James writes songs that have the sophistication of jazz, the immediacy of blues, the imagery of film, and the intimacy of a lover held close. With a smooth, passionate voice and tastefully understated guitar playing (called "jazz-like virtuosity" by minor 7th Magazine) he leads the listener through tales of whimsy and romance, celebrations of life lived, and stories of love, and love lost. With wry humor and unflinching honesty, he follows his own muse and invites the listener to come along for the ride. 
Fran Snyder
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Saturday 25 October 2008 7:00 PM "Once in a while you discover an artist whose music connects with you in a lasting way. Fran Snyder's music is like a phone call from a far away friend - warming, fun, enlightening, and refreshing. It's like the way you feel when you reconnect with someone you didn't even know you missed." 
Stryngs
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Saturday 18 October 2008 7:00 PM "The centrepiece of every Stryngs song is the vocal, and here we have the most unique aspect of the band. The vocalist and lyricist (whose name is Strings. Note the subtly different spelling) writes the sort of lyrics that shouldn't be singable. There are too many syllables, the lines don't obey any regular meter and there are far too many long words. Half the songs read like prose on the page, and yet when you hear Strings' soft, intimate, chocolate delivery it all makes sense." "What makes this album so good is the marriage between music and words, between lyrics, melody and harmony. This is the sign of songwriters and musicians at the top of their game ..." 
Carrie Elkin
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Saturday 4 October 2008 7:00 PM A troubadour in the most classic fashion, Elkin has ridden a Gypsy breeze of serendipity for the last ten years, landing for a time in Cleveland, Athens, Taos, Steamboat Springs, Colorado Springs and Boston, finally coming to settle in Austin, TX in the summer of 2007. "What a wonderful album this is. I’m thinking Patti Griffin, Nanci Griffith and Iris DeMent. It’s spellbinding, from the opening track to ‘Gospel Song’ at the end, this is a real treat! ‘Questions about Angels’ made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end." 
Aaron Jacobson
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Saturday 27 September 2008 7:00 PM Inspired by the spiritual progressive movement and troubled by the direction of the nation's international role, Jacobson reaches deeply into the soul and mystery of existence. At times tragic in tone, occasionally ironic in his delivery; this emerging songwriter will leave you with a sense of transcendence and other-worldliness...truly uncommon fare. 
Brian Chartrand
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Sunday 21 September 2008 7:00 PM Phoenix, Arizona based artist Brian Chartrand has been busy! This prolific singer/songwriter has released three albums in 2008: his latest solo-acoustic effort, "Sleeping With Giants," “the Show Low sessions” by his rootsy trio Ten Dollar Outfit, and “Laurel & Sunset” by RGB, the trans-continental, harmony-driven collaboration between Brian, Rich Price, and Greg Naughton. 
Amber Gaia
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Saturday 9 August 2008 7:00 PM "If passion had a voice, it would sound like Amber Gaia. Ranging from the dulcet tones of the soul's first longing to the poignant strength of hurricane force. Her music flows through her effortlessly to the audience, wrapping them in a soft, warm blanket of light and love. Listening to this woman sing is a celestial event of the heart not unlike the birth of distant stars; her music delights the listener!" 
Al Dawson
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Friday 1 August 2008 7:00 PM A native of the Midwest, Al has been around music all his life. He recorded his first record at the age of three (“How Much Is That Doggy In The Window”) and despite short periods of inactivity has been at it ever since. During his career he has performed as a singer, guitarist and drummer with The Cryan’ Shames, The Boston Tea Party, Aorta, Platte River Crossing, Cotton, Possum River and Otis & The Elevators. He has recorded rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass and folk, in fact pretty much everything except opera. Al continues to write and perform and his sound has mellowed with age. His repertoire also includes the songs of many great writers including songs written with long time friend and collaborator, John Seay. His new CD “Against The Grain” features beautifully crafted acoustic guitar and wonderful vocals from an old time rocker who, as Steve Earle states, “still plays and sings like an avenging angel”. |