Minstrel Booking
A disappointing month, considering the lineup. We only averaged 68 paid for the 2 regular shows. We lost $213 on the month.
We will definitely need to raise our admission to cover the rent increase. Admission will be going up to $8.00 as of January 1.
Our sound board failed on October 26. It's probably around 15 years old. Mike Del Vecchio took it to be repaired, and those repairs have been delayed due to the shop's being still closed as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Initial indications are that it is repairable.
The Birthday show in 2013 will be moved one week earlier than in past years to July 26 (one day after the true anniversary). This is to avoid conflict with the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, which has been moved to the later date.
In order to encourage more "bi-folkal" attendance, Minstrel and Swingn' Tern will present announcements of each other's events by representatives of the other Committee to enhance awareness of the other activity's clientele. We feel that the other event can be better explained and introduced by someone who actually participates in that other event.
I've done a lot of booking this past month. (Actually 6 weeks due to the late meeting in November.)
· Feb. 1, 2013: Reeds, Rhythm & All That Brass--18-piece big band with FP members Hen3ry Nerenberg, Jeff Rantzer, and Jay Wilensky. Bill Brandon opening
· Feb. 15: Local bluegrass band Hub Hollow with Dave Rimeles opening
· Feb. 22: Young guitar wizard Jacob Johnson (opened for Grover Kemble this past summer) with old-timey band Blue Jersey opening
· Mar. 15: Harmony duo Jef (Fiorini) & Michele (Merrihew) who are regular favorites at Evenings of Music will open for the Folk Goddesses.
· April 5: Rescheduled date for Berrymans and Dave Kleiner, cancelled due to Sandy last week..
· April 26: Lords of Liechtenstein will open for Christine Lavin
· May 3: Texas Songer-Singwriter Ellis, darling of Falcon Ridge
· June 21: Country singer-songwriter Louise Mosrie with harmony duo Twangtown Paramours opening.
· Sept. 27: Slide guitar legend Rory Block.
· Oct. 25: Cindy Mangsen & Steve Gillette
Highlights for November:
· Past Presidents' Concert on Nov 23
· Agranoff Imperative Brother Sun on Nov. 30
Respectfully submitted:
Mike Agranoff
Program Chairman
The Minstrel
Morristown, NJ USA