Friends, I just need 20 seconds of your time to tell you about a fun show this Wednesday night at the wonderful Carousel Lounge. Brian Kremer and I are playing a double bill. If you haven’t seen Brian and his stellar band, this is an excellent opportunity. His sounds are real sounds from and for the heart. They’ll open the show, then I’ll provide a solo set, then Brian will join me for some song-swapping, laughter, and tears. Sounds like a can’t-miss emotional roller coaster at an otherworldly carnival to me!

There’s no cover, although we appreciate $5 tips. The Carousel is a cash only bar; they sell beer and set-ups.

I won’t have another full show until mid-June, so join us, and make it a Hump Day for the ages!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
9:00pm
Carousel Lounge
1110 East 52nd Street
Austin, TX 78723

Thanks!

Friends, I have a wild variety of shows this month, and I hope you’ll join me for one, some, or all of them.

This evening, you can find me at Momo’s for the Awesome & Great Reading Show. I will perform a few songs, including one I wrote specifically for the occasion, based on a short story. Chicago writers Zoe Zolbrod and Gina Frangello will read new works based on or inspired by songs. It is a wellspring of creativity on West 6th!

Monday, I’ll join the wonderful McMercy Family Band and other acts at the legendary Hole in the Wall. Should be a wild way to start off the week. Next Friday, May 14, you can catch me opening Five Things, a great recurring event featuring all kinds of artists. Finally, Monday May 17, I’ll return to Flipnotics backed by the versatile duo of Trevor & Dru as they present their Strange Brew Songwriter Showcase.

That about does it for the news in my little world. Enjoy the springtime, and thanks for your support. Here be the details:

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
6:30pm
Momo’s
618 West 6th Street, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701
512.479.8848
Elizabeth Crane hosts writers reading works based on songs and musicians performing songs based on writings!

Monday, May 10, 2010
9:00pm
Hole in the Wall
2538 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-4747
No cover! Bands start at 9, and perform in this order:
McMercy Family Band
Southpaw Jones
Crazy and The Brains (NJ) http://www.myspace.com/crazyandthebrains
Brook Pridemore (NYC) http://www.myspace.com/brookpridemore
Leo Rondeau

Friday, May 14, 2010
7:30pm
Five Things!
United States Art Authority
2906 Fruth St.
Austin, TX 78705
From fivethingsaustin.com: Five Things inspires each of five brave (or is that brazen?) and talented artist-people to concoct a new and intriguing five-minute piece (from prose to poem to performance, or a tantalizing mixture to each’s taste) using humor and a central theme.

Monday, May 17, 2010
8:00pm
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 480-8646
The flexible duo of Trevor & Dru will back me up on this one-of-a-kind night.