You don't have to be a musician to join. If you would like to be involved in promoting Houston acoustic music and yourself, we would love to have you as a member. To become a member sign up at out website www.HAAM.US
We are the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians, a group which supports, promotes, shares and enjoys acoustic music in and around the city of Houston, Texas. We strive to bring attention and recognition to the Houston areas vibrant music scene. OUR MISSION is:(1) to develop and share resources with our membership and the greater Houston Community (2) to create an identity for the Houston acoustic music scene by encouraging awareness (3) to provide and explore opportunities for social and professional development and networking. There are no financial dues and there is not a president or chairperson. All members are equal. Our dues are the effort that each individual puts foward to promote Houston acoustic music. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF HAAM, please go to our website WWW.HAAM.US
Hey, Thanks to many nominations, my act is now on the ballot for "Best Local Song", and "Best Neo-Folk Act" in the Houston Press Music Awards. Please take a minute and vote now by clicking on the image below or going to http://houstonpress. com/polls/musicawards08/ Please help spread the word as well. We've got a lot of good friends on the ballot, so even if you don't lean our way, it's all good. Thanks, ~Lee ..
Seeking musicians and volunteers for benefit at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar
You may or may not be aware of the fact that Bob "Bobcat" Edward's (owner of Dan Electro's Guitar Bar) fell off a ladder while changing the Dan Electro's marquee... He sustained serious injuries that required a hospital stay and he is currently in an extensive rehabilitation program... Like so many of us in the music industry, Bob does not have hospitalization insurance and the bills are piling up... I am organizing a benefit weekend at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar to raise money to offset some of Bob's medical expenses... Bob Edwards has worked hard to support the local music scene in Houston and this is a good time for all of us, in the music industry, to show our appreciation for his contribution to local music... "The Bobcat Benefit" is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 11th and 12th, 2008... Any bands interested in performing or Any individuals interested in volunteering time to help with the organization of the benefit, please contact Chris Harkness… email: chris@mm55productions.com pho: 832-651-1861
What a great get together last night at HAAM Fest. It's always great to hang and pick with the Houston acoustic crowd. Come hear Fertitta and McClintock at the Duck tonight and this Tuesday at Main Street.
Hello Everyone If you want a copy of the Mark Zeus Benefit Poster you can e-mail me at sandsongs2003@yahoo.com and I will send it to you. Also if you have any need to change your time slot you need to get another performer to swap slots with you. If you have any other questions you can call me at 832-452-9993 Thank You all for uniting, understanding, and giving, for our friend, Mark.
Please tune in to “Music Beyond Borders” Thursday July 5 on KPFT 90.1FM Houston, Texas from 2-3 pm (Central US time) as I host a Philippine-American Friendship Day Special featuring music from Filipino artists based in the United States. Also on the agenda are interviews with New Jersey-based Pinay singer-songwriter Jing who visited the KPFT studio last month; Phuz guitarist Ken Sarmiento who will be bringing their freshly released cd “Forgiveness”; kayumanggi Pinoy rock band lead guitarist and professional translator Jimi Clark, who recently returned from the Philippines working at an international indigenous peoples conference on biodiversity; and award-winning Filipino filmmaker Rommel Eclarinal whose work is screening in Houston at 9 pm July 5 in the Houston Film Commission’s Texas Filmmakers Showcase at Dean’s Credit Clothing, 316 Main Street between Preston and Congress (see details below). Catch Music Beyond Borders live or in the archives of www.kpft.org.
Maraming salamat! Kokoy Programmer, Music Beyond Borders KPFT myspace.com/musicbeyondborders_kpft myspace.com/kayumanggiPinoyrock
The Houston Film Commission presents four short films by Austin-based award-winning Filipino director Rommel Eclarinal on Thursday July 5 as part of the Texas Filmmakers Showcase at Dean's Credit Clothing, 316 Main Street, between Preston and Congress in downtown Houston. The free screening begins at 9 pm. Rommel Eclarinal’s multilingual films, which have screened in festivals around the world, tell stories of oppressed people, particularly from his native Philippines. Mr. Eclarinal, who is also the Program Director of the Austin Asian Film Festival, will be present at the screening. For more information, please call 713-437-5249 or log onto http://filmhouston.texaswebhost.com/firstthursdays.htm
For all of those interested, there is an open mic at Bojangles on Tuesday of each week. I've attended it twice, and it's a good set up, the hosts have an excellent PA, and Bojangles gives musicians a nice discount on their tab for performing. I've been to almost every open mic in and around Houston, and this is a nice, laid back venue that is actually drawing an audience.
So, take out your sticky pad and put a note on your guitar case to get to Bojangles on Nasa Rd. 1 and FM 146 on Tuesday next week.
http://www.bojanglesbluesbar.com/
The webmaster for the bar is there every Tuesday and takes pictures of the performers. He's been diligent about posting them on their site. These guys are taking good care of the open mic'ers.
This is completely a reference from one musician to the community. I don't work for 'em. It was just a good enough place, that I thought i'd take a second and tell everyone else.
Greetings from Houston, Texas! Please join me as I host a Philippine Independence Day Special on Music Beyond Borders on KPFT 90.1FM Houston Tuesday June 12 from 2-3 pm Central US time. My playlist will feature some of the coolest tunes from the Filipino diaspora. You can catch it live or in the archives on www.kpft.org. Happy Philippine Independence Day!!
kapayapaan, Kokoy Programmer, Music Beyond Borders KPFT www.myspace.com/kayumanggiPinoyrock
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