The Gigs (Events and Performances)

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Calendar of Performances
All performances are with my group, unless designated as solo
JUNE 2015 PERFORMANCES

5th Fri Chutney's Authentic Indian Cuisine  1801 East Baseline Road,  Tempe AZ 85283 6:30 to 9:30 PM  480-730-2555  *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover Join me for my show at this great venue in Tempe Arizona SOLO Last appearance at this venue till September!

11th Thurs Sacred Grounds  7:30 to 9:30 pm  4425 North Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, AZ
480-946-2900 I will be featured at this prestigious Arizona venue leading an ALL STAR group with Todd Johnson on Bass, and Dom Moio on Drums. *ALL AGES SHOW* $5.00 suggested donation

12th Sat  IL Vinaio  270 W. Main St. Mesa AZ, 85201 Phone: 480-649-6476 8 to 10 PM  *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover Join me at this great venue in the Downtown area of Mesa Arizona SOLO

13th Sat Billy Baroo's (at Foster Golf Links) Restaurant + Lounge  13500 Interurban Ave South,  Tukwila WA 98168 7 to 10 PM  206-588-2763  SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

19th Fri Crossroads Shopping Center Bellevue NE 8th and 164th NE 7 TO 9:30 PM 425-644-1111 Featuring  Ronnie Bishop on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

20th Sat Billy Baroo's (at Foster Golf Links) Restaurant + Lounge  13500 Interurban Ave South,  Tukwila WA 98168 7 to 10 PM  206-588-2763  SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW* SPECAIL SUMMER SOLSTICE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR Jazz under the SKY Deck Party! no cover charge

21st Sun  Festival SUNDIATA Black Arts Festival  Armory Stage (Center House), Seattle Center
4 PM SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

24th Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Douglass-Truth Library  2300 E. Yesler Way Seattle, WA 98115  10:30 to 11:30 AM  206-684-4704 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages, NO Cover Charge SOLO

26th Fri Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY Bothell WA 7:30 to 10:30 PM  425-402-9600 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and Rick White on Bass no cover charge

27th Sat Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY Bothell WA 7:30 to 10:30 PM  425-402-9600 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and Rick White on Bass no cover charge TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY PARTY at my show! Don't forget presents (just kidding-no not really)  :-)

28th Sun  Taste of Tacoma  Point Defiance Park Rose Garden Jazz Stage 1:30 to 2:30 PM SOLO  no cover charge! *21 and over only in The Wine Garden!

28th Sun Raging River Cafe' and Club   7 to 10 PM  33723 Redmond-Fall City Rd. .Fall City WA 98024 425-222-6669 I will be a special guest Jam soloist with Tommy Wall and his Band. Join us for a rare treat! Come jam with us!

29th Mon ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Northeast Branch Library  6801 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115  4 to 5 PM  206-684-7539 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages, NO Cover Charge SOLO
JULY 2015 PERFORMANCES

7th Tues ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the High Point Branch Library  3411 S.W. Raymond St.
Seattle, WA 98126 206-684-7454  6:30 to 7:30 PM   Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages, NO Cover Charge SOLO

9th Thurs RLS Presents Summer Concerts @ Ohme Gardens Wenatchee WA  6:30 to 8:30 PM 509-669-6872 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums, and Eddy Ferguson on Bass

11th Sat Billy Baroo's (at Foster Golf Links) Restaurant + Lounge  13500 Interurban Ave South,  Tukwila WA 98168 8 to 11 PM  206-588-2763  SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

18th Sat Houser Music Festival to benefit the Emergency Feeding Program  851 Houser Way N Renton WA 98057 4:30 to 5:30 PM  206-329-860-8200 for tickets  SOLO *ALL AGES * $10 cover

18th Sat Alexa's Cafe  10115 Main St Bothell WA 7 to 9 PM  425-402-1754 SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

19th Sun  Bite of Seattle  Seattle Center Jazz Stage (NW Court area, North side of Key Arena) 
1:30 to 2:30 PM SOLO *21 and over only* no cover charge!

20th Mon Pac NW Angelmans Syndrome Foundation Golf Tournament   2 PM shotgun start featuring many sports and entertainment  celebrities I will play Golf in the Tournament and perform music at the awards dinner SOLO

21st Tues ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Seattle Central Branch Library  1000 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104  206-386-4634  2 to 3 PM   Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages, NO Cover Charge SOLO

24th Fri Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY Bothell WA 7:30 to 10:30 PM  425-402-9600 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and Eddy Ferguson on Bass no cover charge

25th Sat Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY Bothell WA 7:30 to 10:30 PM  425-402-9600 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and Eddy Ferguson on Bass no cover charge

26th Sun Unity Church of Bellevue Service 16330 NE 4th St. Bellevue WA  10 AM Service
425-747-5950  I will be part of the service in  this unique venue *ALL AGES SHOW* I will be the featured guest and play some of my music during the service SOLO

30th Thurs City of Auburn 'SoundBites' Lunch Concert City Hall Plaza 25 West Main St. Auburn WA Noon to 1 PM  Call 253-931-3043 for more info  Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and Eddy Ferguson on Bass *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

31st Fri Brother Dons  4200 Kitsap Way, Bremerton WA 98310 360-377-8442  8 to 11 PM Join me as I play a trio gig with Rick White on Bass Tim Malland on Drums no cover charge,  Special 3rd set JAM SESSION, come JAM with us!
AUGUST 2015 PERFORMANCES

4th Tues Summer Music and Movie in the Park at the Peoples Park 6:30 to 7:30PM  call 253-241-8644   9th and Martin Luther King Jr. Way Tacoma WA  SOLO

5th Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the International District/Chinatown Branch Library  713 8th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98104  206-386-1300  11 AM to NOON   Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages, NO Cover Charge SOLO

6th Thurs Plymouth Congregational Church Noon Jazz Series 1217 6th Ave. Seattle WA 98101 Noon to 1:30 PM, (206) 622-4865 *ALL AGES SHOW* I will play music from my new CD "RETRO RADIO" in this kickoff to this renowned JAZZ and inspiration series SOLO no cover charge

7th Fri  Rockfish Grill Anacortes Brewery  320 Commercial Ave Anacortes WA 98221
8 to 11 PM 360-588-1720 no cover charge reservations RECOMMENDED

8th Sat Billy Baroo's (at Foster Golf Links) Restaurant + Lounge  13500 Interurban Ave South,  Tukwila WA 98168 7 to 10 PM  206-588-2763  SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

12th Wed Steilacoom Summer Concert Pioneer Orchard Park  6:30 to 8 PM  253-581-1076 Featuring  Drums, and Bass *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover charge

8th Sat Billy Baroo's (at Foster Golf Links) Restaurant + Lounge  13500 Interurban Ave South,  Tukwila WA 98168 7 to 10 PM  206-588-2763  SOLO *ALL AGES SHOW* no cover

19th Wed ABC's of Jazz and Blues at the Greenwood Branch Library  8016 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98103  5 PM  206-684-4086 Join me for a fun  workshop on the basic building blocks of Jazz designed especially for children ages 6-10 *ALL AGES SHOW* We will explore a well-loved children’s song through myriad styles and genres, including slow blues, boogie woogie, swing, reggae, salsa, rock and roll, and even a psychedelic Jimi Hendrix style! For all ages, NO Cover Charge SOLO

21st Fri Lucky Eagle Casino 12888 188th Ave SW Rochester WA 98579 8 to 11  PM  800-720-1788 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and TBA on Bass no cover charge

22nd Sat Lucky Eagle Casino 12888 188th Ave SW Rochester WA 98579 8 to 11  PM  800-720-1788 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and TBA on Bass no cover charge

28th Fri Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY Bothell WA 7:30 to 10:30 PM  425-402-9600 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and Eddy Ferguson on Bass no cover charge

29th Sat Grazie's  Bothell 23207 BOTHELL-EVERETT HWY Bothell WA 7:30 to 10:30 PM  425-402-9600 Featuring Ronnie Bishop on Drums and Eddy Ferguson on Bass no cover charge

Before traveling a long distance to a show please confirm times by calling my PERFORMANCE HOTLINE number (206) WET-NOTE (938-6683), or the number listed for the venue. You can also use this number for bookings, CD and cassette ordering, or other correspondence. Last but not least, I wish to thank the VENUES where we perform and ALL OF OUR AUDIENCES for their constant and wonderful support.