Concerts at the Bodie House
Agoura Hills, California

Please note: "Concerts at the Bodie House" is simply the name we choose to describe our private parties, in our private home. These parties are NOT a business nor are they a business related activity. They are strictly a hobby for us, and are simply gatherings of our friends and guests to enjoy live acoustic music, fellowship, food (a potluck dessert buffet) and fun. Our concert parties are officially free (or else it might be considered a business), although voluntary contributions (suggested donation of $15 per person) are accepted at the party on behalf of the artists. 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers. By invitation only.

All house concerts begin at 8:00 P.M. unless otherwise noted.

*** UPCOMING HOUSE CONCERTS ***


Saturday, October 4, 2008 - David LaMotte
David LaMotteDavid LaMotte has released 10 CDs and performed more than 2000 shows in 45 states and on four continents. The Boston Globe says he "pushes the envelope with challenging lyrics and unusual tunings, but he also pays homage to folk tradition." The Washington Times describes LaMotte's music as "guitar spanking open-tuning grooves as well as gentle folk-tinged pop," and folk music magazine Dirty Linen calls him a folk poet of elegant simplicity. His latest release, Change, hit #11 on the Folk-DJ chart and took four awards in the SAW Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, including Silver in Instrumental and Gold in Folk. David maintains a tireless tour schedule of about 200 road days each year, but he does much more than that. He's also the author of a successful children's book based on his award-winning children's song "S.S. Bathtub."

Sunday, November 30, 2008 - Tom Russell
To be held at the Thousand Oaks Library, 6pm
Tom RussellTom Russell has recorded one DVD and 21 albums of original material. His songs have been recorded by Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Johnny Cash, KD Lang, Nanci Griffith, Doug Sahm, Dave Alvin, Joe Ely, Ian Tyson, and hundreds of others. He is credited, along with Dave Alvin, with establishing the Americana radio format with their co-produced tribute to Merle Haggard, Tulare Dust, released on Hightone in 1994. The Columbus Other wrote: "Russell seems to have invented and keeps reinventing the Americana genre. He goes from strength to strength. It's as if Muhammed Ali were knocking-out opponents at age 60... Russell is the only writer of his generation who grows stronger with each release." His songs have appeared in a dozen films, including Songcatcher and Tremors. His recent recording is Wounded Heart of America, which features lost tracks of people who have recorded Tom's songs, from Johnny Cash and Doug Sahm, to Joe Ely, Jerry Jeff Walker, Nanci Griffith, Iris Dement and Dave Van Ronk. The record also includes Tom's recording of "Who's Gonna Build Your Wall?" which he performed on his fourth appearance on Late Night with David Letterman TV show this past August.
This show will be held at the Thousand Oaks Library (Grant R. Brimhall Library), 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362.


Download the article about Concerts at the Bodie House
from the May 20, 2005 edition of Conejo Valley Life

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Download the Bob Lefsetz Letter from April 2006 about
Wendy Waldman's show at Concerts at the Bodie House

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Ventura County Reporter article from March 2008


Suggested Donation: $15 per person
(all proceeds go to the musicians)

RSVP to: bodiehouse@aol.com
(Directions given upon RSVP)
Contributions to the appetizer/dessert buffet appreciated.

PAST PERFORMERS:
Severin Browne
James Coberly Smith
Caroline Aiken
Freebo
Tom Prasada-Rao
Brian Joseph
Mary McCaslin
Penny Nichols
Cindy Kalmenson
David Roth
Tim Tedrow & Terry Vreeland
John Beland
Garret Swayne
Robert Morgan Fisher
Antara & Delilah
The Remnants (Kaedmon)
Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
Joel Rafael Band
Brett Perkins
Kathrin Shorr
Crosby Loggins
Lowen & Navarro
John Flynn
Eric Hansen
John McEuen
Wendy Waldman
Kenny Edwards
Amy Kuney
Nathan McEuen
Berkeley Hart
Bob Franke
The Kennedys
Kaedmon
Sloan Wainwright
James Lee Stanley
Tom Kimmel
Doug Haywood
Jeff Gilkinson
Rosemary Butler
Eliza Gilkyson
Willson & McKee
Johnsmith
Phil Parlapiano
Rosalie Sorrels
Jimmy LaFave
Rod MacDonald
David Wilcox
Steve Seskin
Nina Gerber
Freddy Koella
Sarah Lee Guthrie
and Johnny Irion

The Buccaneers
John Batdorf
Jim Photoglo
Jonathan Edwards
Karla Bonoff
Stonehoney
The Refugees

For those with severe allergies, please note that we do have pets.

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Folk Alliance Region West (FAR-West)
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FolkWorks Newspaper
AcousticMusic.com

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Please note: "Concerts at the Bodie House" is simply the name we choose to describe our private parties, in our private home. These parties are NOT a business nor are they a business related activity. They are strictly a hobby for us, and are simply gatherings of our friends and guests to enjoy live acoustic music, fellowship, food (a potluck dessert buffet) and fun. Our concert parties are officially free (or else it might be considered a business), although voluntary contributions (suggested donation of $15 per person) are accepted at the party on behalf of the artists. 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers. By invitation only.

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