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Concerts on Bonnie Branch
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Jazz

House Concerts in Ellicott City, Maryland



Ellicott City, MARYLAND
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Member Since9/27/2005
Band WebsiteBonnieBranch.org
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Concerts on Bonnie Branch is run by me, Ryan Simmons, and my wife, Carolyn Piccotti. I'm a mild-mannered engineer by day, but a die-hard music lover all the time, while Carolyn is my beagle-loving lawyer wife. I've always got CDs playing in the car and I try to hear something live several times a month. While I played tenor sax in school and I took piano lessons as a teenager, I lack one very important element to be a performer myself: talent. Therefore, I get my music fix by hearing and hosting. Carolyn just comes along for the ride and enjoys the music and the socializing.

If you're interested in coming to a show, visit my website, BonnieBranch.org for details.

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Sounds Like

Here's a list of everyone who's performed on Bonnie Branch during the first five years:

Amy Speace
Kyler England
Jennifer Marks
Christine Havrilla
Brian Gundersdorf
Kathi Kowski
Teddy Goldstein
Sam Shaber
Trina Hamlin
Barbara Martin
Mac Walter
Natasha Jenkins
Iain Campbell Smith
Katie Graybeal
Brian Gundersdorf
Amy Fox
Kirsten Thien
Dave's True Story
Nadine Goellner
Bob Sima
Krista Detor
Rod Deacy
Bryan Rowe
Phil Munds
Ken Goldstein
Naked Blue
Stephen Simmons
Laura Tsaggaris
Jen Chapin
David Morreale
ellen cherry
Nat Duggan
Quintaero Chamber Ensemble
Doug Alan Wilcox
Kate Klim
Acacia Sears
Beaucoup Blue
Rob Thorworth
Debbie Deane
Michelle Malone
Markeisha Ensley
Tony Gallo
Laura Vecchione

Record LabelBonnie Branch Productions




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 3 2009 7:30P
Fran Snyder & David Glaser Ellicott City, Maryland
Nov 21 2009 7:30P
Joy Ike & Laura Tsaggaris Ellicott City, Maryland

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   About Concerts on Bonnie Branch

Season Six of Concerts on Bonnie Branch begins October 3rd, 2009! This season will be somewhat abbreviated however due to major renovations on the concert hall (and the rest of the house too). With the help of some friends, we will have at least a few shows!

Want to attend this show? All you need to do is make a reservation! Just visit my concert website and click on the Reserve Your Seat link near the top.

Concerts on Bonnie Branch is a house concert series in Ellicott City, Maryland, not too far from both Baltimore and Washington, DC. We host 6-8 shows between September and April and specialize in acoustic concerts of adult contemporary (AAA), rock, pop, contemporary folk, Americana, jazz and even a little classical.

Seating capacity is about 25, so Bonnie Branch is an intimate house concert setting where talking to the musicians during their set is encouraged. Donation requests are typically about $15 per person.

We take the summer months off -- May through August -- mostly because the 50+ year-old house doesn't have central air conditioning. But also because we don't want to burn out. So doing 6 to 8 shows a year may seem like a small number, but each one is really special and worth coming to!

For all the information you need either visit concert.ryansimmons.net or send a message to us here at Myspace.com/BonnieBranch

Musicians wanting to be considered for a gig on Bonnie Branch, please read Information for Musicians on my website before you send me a message out of the blue. Appreciate it!

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Concerts on Bonnie Branch's Friends Comments
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Julia Rose





Jul 18 2009 7:06 PM

Ryan: thank you so much for your kind compliments. you are too sweet!
sahffi





Apr 20 2009 8:23 PM

Thank you!! :)
sahffi





Apr 17 2009 9:33 PM

Great to meet you... thx for finding me in 'space'... hope to see you again soon! Much love, sahffi
TEPORAH





Feb 4 2009 1:08 AM

Thank you for coming to Teavolve...it was good to finally meet your bride! That was an amazing show. Joy and I are working on an April show!

See you in a few weeks

T
Victoria Vox





Jan 27 2009 4:19 PM

maybe season 6? :) ...
Laura Brino





Jan 8 2009 4:42 AM

hey ryan:)

thanks for the bday wishes! the day def. got better after my morning message from the rude.

i'm just going to call 'them' the 'rude' from now on. it's fitting.

hope 2009 is treating you well so far:)*
Markeisha Ensley





Jan 2 2009 7:01 PM

Happy New Year Ryan! :-)
Joy Ike (is on iTunes & www.twitter.com/joyike)





Dec 7 2008 5:02 AM

Thanks for the add! I will be in MD the last weekend of January.
Please come out to a show!
Big Ben Hillman the Professor of FUNK





Oct 29 2008 6:23 AM

Thanks, Ryan. It was good meeting you as well. Much thanks to you and Carolyn for your hospitality. I hope to have an opportunity to come and perform for you all again one day. :)

Peace and best wishes,
Big Ben
Markeisha Ensley





Oct 27 2008 9:03 PM

Ryan,
Thank you so much! I had a great time and loved that venue! Thanks for all your support and I would love to come back! :-)
Markeisha
Tony Gallo





Oct 27 2008 5:44 PM

It was my pleasure to have performed at your concert series. I do hope to stay in touch and perform for you again at some point! Thanks again for your warm and giving hospitality...it really means a lot! Peace, Joy & Love TG
Tony Gallo





Sep 30 2008 10:17 PM

Yea Ryan, looks great! Looking so forward to meeting you and performing at your Concert Series! Sincerely, tony gallo
sheri





Aug 2 2008 3:33 PM

thank you for the chocolate wishes!
KaiserCartel





Jul 25 2008 6:58 PM

It's great to meet you!
galia arad





Jul 20 2008 12:44 AM

Thanks for finding me! Heard great things! Kirsten is wonderul. Did you notice the song on my page called "Better Than Bonnie" ? ha.
I'd love to come to Bonnie Branch sometime!
Take care! x galia
Sandy Asirvatham





Jul 7 2008 4:18 PM

Hi Ryan,

I was listening to the tape from Carole's benefit concert, and just as we were starting to ease into our first song, I heard you asking Ellen, :Is this just a sound check or are they really starting?" :-) Granted, it was a soft & fuzzy opening...I suppose I was trying to call everyone to attention, but gently...an invocation, of sorts...

I hope you had a nice 4th.

~Sandy
Tony Gallo





Jun 15 2008 4:12 PM

Hello Ryan....I'm looking forward to OCt. 25. HAve we locked down all details? Thanks tg

Have a great Summer! tony@tonygallo.com
Apols, i lost some of my e-mails
concertsinyourhome.com





May 17 2008 1:33 PM

showin some love
Debbie Deane





Apr 15 2008 3:19 PM

Thank you Ryan for an amazing experience at Bonnie Branch! You are the host with the most! We had a ball.........!!!
Many many thanks,
Debbie
Markeisha Ensley





Apr 8 2008 5:01 PM

Hi Ryan!
How are you doing? Hope everything is going well! Trying to keep busy up here as usual. Talk to you soon! :-)
Markeisha
Nat Duggan





Mar 5 2008 8:58 PM

Yeah I was pretty bummed! But thanks Ryan, we'll hopefully figure something else out!
Talk to ya soon
-Natalie
Phil Minissale





Mar 4 2008 5:22 PM

Ryan,
Kudos for bring in Beaucoup Blue!
Keep fanning the flame!
Peace,
Phil
Nat Duggan





Feb 23 2008 4:04 AM

Hey Ryan, thank you so much for the comment!
Well I loved playing at your house and I'd be honored to play there again sometime! =)
I'm having a lot of fun playing more shows. It would be great if you made it out to The Austin Grill, hope to see ya there! -Nat
TEPORAH





Feb 21 2008 3:14 PM

It was so nice to finally meet you. I customized my set list a little, so that I could throw in some of those jazz licks that you like! :)

(a different key stuck last night!)

D
sheri





Feb 14 2008 4:55 AM

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