Rain, rain, go away. Come again some . . . could we at least wait until next week? Well fellow Philadelphians, if you've ever considered moving to Seattle, now you know what it's like. Mother Nature scored round one last week when rain cancelled my scheduled outdoor show in Narberth but I'm trying a couple more times this week to do the outdoor, under-the-stars (or, in Saturday's case, the sun and stars) concert thing.
I'm feeling pretty confident that the weather is going to cooperate, so catch some sun rays and sound waves together while you can - at the rate we've been going this year, this might be the last sunny week for a while.
TUESDAY, 6.23.09 - 7P
EAGLEVIEW CONCERT SERIES
EXTON, PA
It's becoming a little tradition to play the Eagleview Series. One of the nicest in the area in terms of the setting, the sound and the lineups. Bringing some of the boys in the band with me, so even more reason to grab the blankets and lawn chairs (and the kids) and enjoy an early summer night out.
The Recap:
Tuesday, 6.23.09 - 7p
JIM BOGGIA
Eagleview Concert Series
100 Eagleview Boulevard - Exton, PA
Free. All Ages. Graham Brown opens.
SATURDAY, 6.27.09 - 5P TO 10P
10TH ANNIVERSARY GORGAS PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL
GORGAS PARK - ROXBOROUGH, PA
I swiped the following off of Ben Arnold's website, because I don't think I could say it better myself. I WILL add though that Ben has been an unsung hero over the last 10 years turning the Gorgas Park Summer Concerts into the great thing it's become. This will be a very special day of music. You should come.
Ben says:
Ten years ago Jim Boggia and I played a couple sets of music outside, in front of the Gorgas Park outhouse and office on a couple pieces of plywood in the rain. Ever since it has become a summer time tradition to get the kids out in the park, spread out the blankets, pop open a couple bottles and hear some great local music under the sun and the stars. Over the years, we've had guests Phil Roy, The Brakes, Amos Lee, 4 Way Street, Tom Gillam, The Lowlands, Scott Silipigni and more.
This year we're celebrating the long haul with a special extended festival style show featuring bluegrass from The Wissahickon Chicken Shack, trippy folk and roll from The Great Unknown, the lovely voice and songs of Adrien Reju, great local hip-hop from Kufi Knots and The Hustle,, the killer pop of Jim Boggia, my band will be playing a set and we always have some very special guests on hand. So, grab a cooler, a chair, a blanket and a friend and come on out!
Just so ya know...the outhouse is still there but now we play under the swanky new Gazebo and, this show is FREE!!
The Recap:
SATURDAY, 6.27.09 - 5p to 10p
10TH ANNIVERSARY GORGAS PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL!
Ben Arnold Band-Adrien Reju-Jim Boggia-The Great Unknown
Wissahickon Chicken Shack-The Hustle-Special Guests!
Gorgas Park - Ridge Ave & Hermitage St. (Adjacent to Roxborough H.S.) - Roxborough, PA
www.gorgaspark.com
So at the grocery store today I found myself bopping and singing along to the song that was playing, when I realized, "Wait a minute...I know this song!" They were playing 'Listening to NRBQ'! Thought that was pretty cool! :D
Hi Jim, Just wanted to tell you that your show on Saturday night was incredible!! It was so nice to meet you and talk to you! I love the CD we bought from you and continue to tell everyone I can that they should get their own copy! I look forward to the next time I can see you live! Keep Rockin'!
Hello Jim! Thanks again for playing the Dylan gig... Everyone said we sounded darn good! ...I'm trying to get copy of video..?,...I can't wait to hear it!! lol! Your page sounds great!...I , love the songs...I hope we get to play together again sometime, maybe write!!!? say hello to B.A. for me... All love, s
So there I was, not a suspecting a thing, watching the final episode of "Cupid" on ABC earlier this evening...and in the background of a radio station that one of the characters worked at was a poster for Jim Boggia's "Misadventures In Stereo".
Great to see and hear you at the World Cafe in Philly Thursday night! Unfortunately, we could not hear more or your songs... We all heard some great songs and deliveries. I was blown away. I must get out to see you again soon! ...js
Hey, I looked you up on Wiki, it says you're from Royal Oak MI? That's where I'm living now! Dude that would be awesome if you were from here. :) But you're good, seriously. Your music's...fun. x)
I am sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you didn't have to spend anytime in Palmdale, there isn't much there. We had a wonderful time on our day vacation. The only bummer was not being able to see you perform. We saw you open for Duncan Shiek at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA about 3 years ago and we have been fans ever since. Hope you do get back out here soon and hope the rest of your trip was better than Palmdale. Thank-you for your offer of sending a CD, but I have all of yours and no worries. Thank-you for responding and good luck.
Ted, Jen, Bacon the Bassett Hound, Biscuit the Mutt, Winky the one-eyed black cat, Annie the Fat Cat and Fox Mulder the Cat.
Yo Jim! Thanks for hanging the other night and helping to make it great. Cool to get the gang together now and again, right? One more rehearsal would have been one too many.
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