Hoosier Tribute to Bob Dylan@ the Athenaeum

Calling all Hoosier Dylan Fans. This Saturday promises to be an amazing evening of all things Bob, as some of Indiana's finest homegrown musicians, along with the Indiana Poet Laureate, gather together at the Athenaeum to pay homage to rock's reigning poet king.

The fun begins at 7:30 (doors 6:30) in the Athenaeum Theatre this Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010.

Jennie DeVoe, Gordon Bonham, Jason Wilber, Tim Grimm, Bobbie Jane Lancaster, The White Lightning Boys, and Joyous Garde will perform, while Norbert Krapf, Indiana Poet Laureate, will recite Dylan-related poems with backing by Bonham and Grimm. Producer Grimm observes: "Dylan has served as the model for all singer-songwriters to follow. He was the first folk musician to go electric and the first successful writer of political and social commentary on a mass scale." Krapf says this show is his best vehicle for accomplishing his IPL mission of "reuniting those kissing kin, poetry and music."

Advance tickets for Hoosier Dylan are now available for $15 at Luna Music, both the Mass Ave. and College & 52nd St. locations, and Indy CD & Vinyl, Broad Ripple Ave. Door price: $18.

More info: http://krapfpoetry.com/hoosier_dylan_comes_to_indy.htm
Queries: (812) 603-3503; nkrapf@indy.rr.com

PSA: Social Media Breakfast

Tickets for this pancake breakfast sold out like hotcakes this past month. Attendees are still crowing about the event. Make sure you sign up early!

It's That Time of the Year!

Tim Brickley and the Bleeding Hearts ask: How do you spell Channukah?

Indianapolis singer/songwriter and infrequent blogger Tim Brickley, has been busy. He and his merry band, the Bleeding Hearts, have been putting in the hours at Hit City, and have come up with a little seasonal offering. The lads' latest holiday diddie is titled: How do you spell Channukah, and is available free on Reverbnation.

http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2150462

Gigging Tonight: Friday, December 4

Leon Chance and his Honky Tonk circus will bring their special brand of hillybilly rock to Indianapolis tonight in not one but two performances. Leon , along with The Longshots, will begin the evening by sitting in with Hank Haggard at THE MONKEY'S TAIL in Broad Ripple at 8 PM. They'll do it all again at an 11 o'clock set, as part of Coot Crabtree's Country Showcase at LOCALS ONLY.

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Cara Jean Wahlers, Grover Parido with Lou Stant. Indy Hostel (49th and Winthrop). 7pm. Indy Hostel is family-friendly and non-smoking. Light snacks will be served. Please bring the alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice.

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Tim Brickley will be opening the new Chateau Thomas Winery in Fishers tonight. Fishers Town Commons 8235 116th Street, Suite 235.

Playing Friday Night: Cara Jean Wahlers and Grover Parido with Lou Stant

Singer/Songwriter Cara Jean Wahlers writes to tell us about a must-see performance this Friday, December 4th at Indy Hostel (49th and Winthrop in a red house), where she will be sharing the stage with Grover Parido and Nashville musician Lou Stant.

"We'll be playing unplugged in this intimate environment. I'm particularly excited about this show because we'll be performing a lot of new songs that you've never heard before. And it's going to be great to be back at the Hostel. John and Karen are wonderful friends and very sweet hosts."

Sounds like a great show, we know we'll be there and hope to see all you Indy Socialites there as well.

Pali, the fire chick

One of the highlights of last Friday's Day-After-Thanksgiving house party featuring Michael Kelsey (held at Tim Williams' super cool ranch) was an impromptu performance by Pali, the fire chick.

Indy Social took a whole bunch of pics of the amazing fire artist, but unfortunately lost them in the transfer from iPhone to MacBook.

To the rescue comes Indy soundman Alex Mark, who contributes this picture.

If you ever have a chance to see Pali, do, you won't regret it.