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March
10, 2006, 8 pm
Artistic
Blends Cafe,
Fort Worth
Eric
will play at this great venue in Fort Worth. He'll be
playing the "Coffeehouse stage. Artistic Blends
is a
wonderful mixture of entertainment, and the arts wrapped
in a classic gourmet coffeehouse. The elegant décor and
fine art, theater and entertainment make Artistic Blends
a place like nowhere else. Come and see for
yourself! Get a map.
March
31, 2006, 7 pm
"A
Living Legacy" Dan Fogelberg Tribute
Show,
Dallas
Eric
will join a cast of 20 musicians for a tribute to Dan
Fogelberg Show. The show is a benefit for UMCOR, and will
feature five separate local guitar
players/vocalists, strings, percussion, and many great
harmonies. Eric will take
the lead on several songs, like "The Last Nail," "Old
Tennessee," "To the Morning," and "Same Old Lang Syne,"
while playing and singing backing vocals on many more
songs. Read Eric's blog entry
about this
show, and Dan Fogelberg. The
show be held in the Wesley Hall of Spring Valley
UMC: 7700 Spring
Valley Road, Dallas. 972-233-1758.
(Map) Admission
is free, but donations to UMCOR will be
requested.
April
8, 2006 (12-12:45)
Deep
Ellum Arts Festival,
Dallas
The
biggest weekend of the year for the Deep Ellum
Entertainment District, this free-to-attend outdoor "street
party" features
four outdoor stages with non-stop performances by over
65 national, regional, and local original bands during
this three-day festival. With more than 100 top-notch
juried decorative and visual artists, poetry slams,
muralist, the renowned pet parade, and abundant food and
drink, the Deep Ellum Arts Festival attracts a diverse
audience. Eric
will be part of a "songwriters in the round" on the Texas
Singer Songwriter Stage. The stage is at the corner of Main
Street and Malcom X.
April
8, 2006 (approx. 3 pm)
Beanstock
Music Festival,
Tom Bean, TX
Beanstock is a showcase
for independent artists held at the beautifulrolling
hills of Coyote Ridge Ranch just one hour north of
Dallas. Over a dozen performing artists and bands will
be at this event. Arts and crafts booths as well as food
concessions are offered. Camping is available for those
wishing to experience the entire weekend. The evenings
campfire sessions in the wooded hills are a spiritual
retreat from today's busy
lifestyle. Tickets
are $20/day, and entertainment lasts all day and night.
Proceeds this year will be assist the Multiple Sclerosis
foundation on behalf of Bill Nash, a local
singer/songwriter (and good friend of Eric's) who suffers
from MS.
May
5, 2006, 7 pm
NDSM
Benefit,
Dallas
Eric
will play this show along with "Jack and the Catdaddies" in
this annual benefit show for the North Dallas Shared
Ministry. This will be Eric's third year to be a featured
performer at the benefit show for this great
agency. North Dallas Shared
Ministry is an agency
providing counsel and advice, food and financial
assistance, and some medical care, to persons in North
Dallas. The show will be held at Northaven UMC: 11211
Preston Road, Dallas (Map)
May
12, 2006, 8 pm
Dunn
Bros Coffee,
Addison
Eric
returns to Dunn Bros Coffee in
Addison for a solo
acoustic show. Dunn Bros Coffee is a coffee company
dedicated to providing freshly roasted coffee, freshly
brewed coffee, and great tasting bakery products in a
real coffee house atmosphere: 3725 Belt Line Road,
972-406-9711 (Map)
May
19, 2006, 6 pm
Wildflower
Festival , Acoustic Cafe,
Richardson
Eric
will play a brief set on the Acoustic Cafe stage at the
Wildflower Music and Arts Festival in Richardson. He'll go
on right at 6, and it's a short, set, so don't be
late!!!
June
23, 2006, 7 pm
Coffee
House at Spring Valley,
Dallas
Spring Valley, the site of
the incredibly successful tribute to Dan Fogelberg,
invites Eric back as the headliner for this show in
their continuing Coffeehouse Series. Details
TBA.
June
30, 2006, 4-8 pm
Cafe
Live: Central Market,
Plano
Eric
will play a dinner show at the Central Market Cafe. Do your
shopping, enjoy the food, and hear some great music.Get
directions here.
September
16, 2006, 7 pm
Eagles/Chicago
Tribute Show,
Dallas
Those
of us involved in the Dan Fogelberg Tribute Show, "Living
Legacy," just can't leave well enough alone. We're back at
it again. Look for a split bill. The first half of the
night will be a tribute to the Eagles. The second half to
Chicago. Most of the cast of characters from our first band
will be back at it again. More details as they become
available...but it will certainly be another magical night.
September
30, 2006, 3 pm
Private
Event,
Richardson, TX
Eric
plays at a private reunion event for all those MYF alums of
FUMC Richardson. The Living Legacy Band, which also
includes two other alums, is also scheduled to play. I hear
rumors that "Frankly Scarlett" will also be on the
bill...hope so!!!
October
14, 2006, 7 pm
Eagles/Chicago
Tribute Show,
Coppell, TX
The
"Eagles/Chicago" tribute show goes on the road! The entire
fifteen member Living Legacy Band will play the show in
Coppell, in what we hope will be the first of many road
shows. The show at Spring Valley in September was a big
success, and so we've been invited to Coppell. As always,
the show will be free, but an offering will be taken
for UMCOR. You can get
a map to the venue, FUMC Coppell,
here.
October
25, 2006, 8 pm
Songwriters
in the Round at Pearl's,
Dallas
Eric
will be a part of a songwriter in the round night with
Dallas writer, Todd Buckley, and Tyler native, Raymoth
Gildean. The show is at a great new downtown venue called
"Pearl's" owned by the fine singer/songwriter, Rick Yost.
The three writers will each take part in a two "rounds"
followed by a 40 minute solo set by each. Come to hear some
talented songwriters, and experience this great new venue.
Here's the Pearl's
website,
and here's how to get
there.
February
22, 2007, 7 pm
Eagles/Chicago Tribute Show, Trinity
UMC, Wichita Falls TX
Connections Band starts off 2008 with a show on the road.
The entire band will travel to Wichita Falls for a show
there that should draw a very nice crowd. Eric will play
guitar and sing on many of your favorite songs. As always,
the show will be free, but an offering will be taken
for
UMCOR. To
get a map to the venue, go
here.
May 4, 2007, 7 pm
Dan Fogelberg Tribute Show, Custer
Road UMC, Plano, TX
Connections Band returns with our popular tribute to Dan
Fogelberg show. Eric plays guitar on most every song, and
sings on songs like "Same Old Lang Sine," "Old Tennessee,"
"To the Morning," and "The Last Nail." Connections is
pleased to be going to
Custer Road UMC for
this great show. To date, Connections has raised over
$9,000 for UMCOR. Get a map to Custer Road
here.
Read more about this show in
Eric's blog entry about
it.
May 5, 2007, 1:30 pm
"Backyard Party" in Coppell, FUMC
Coppell, Coppell, TX
This is a first annual event for the city of Coppell... a
community backyard party, sponsored by FUMC Coppell. Eric
will play a solo set of his own music as a part of the
entertainment at this afternoon festival. There will be hot
dogs on the the grill, and a homemade ice cream contest.
More details at the
FUMC Coppell website.
Get directions
here.
July 15, 2007, 6 pm
Connections Cover Show, Walnut
Hill UMC, Dallas
Connections Band will be playing an hour-long set this
night. The set will feature songs from all of the band's
previous shows: Dan Fogelberg, the Eagles, and Chicago.
August 11, 2007, 8-11 pm
Tredway and Friends Show @ Dunn Bros.
Coffeehouse,
Addison, TX
Randy Tredway hosts a monthly showcase of some of Dallas'
best songwriters. Eric will be one of the featured
performers this night. He'll play solo, doing his own
songs, and playing the ever-sweet-to-the-ear Santa Cruz
Guitar. Come to hear Eric. Stay to hear everyone else.
Click
here for
a map.
August 17-19, 2007
Sequoyah Unplugged: Singer-Songwriter
Retreat, Mt.
Sequoyah Retreat Center, Fayetteville, AR
Eric will be part of the leadership for a first-ever
"songwriter's retreat" at Mt. Sequoyah. Trout Fishing in
America will headline and, along with Emily Kaitz, Effron
White, and Charles Gaby lead workshops on songwriting and
spirituality. Eric will perform and lead the song circle
each night. Songwriters are encouraged to come learn, share
their songs, and gather strength from the mountain and each
other.
Click here to
download the official event brochure.
September 14, 2007, 2 pm
American People's Poll on Iraq,
downtown Fort Worth, Texas
Eric is honored to be a part of a large peace rally in Fort
Worth. The intention of this rally is to be the kind of
event that people who have never been to a peace rally
would consider attending. Eric will sing and speak at 2 pm,
but there are activities all day. Full
information
here.
September 14, 2007, 7 pm
Feast Fest Coffeehouse,
Northaven UMC, Dallas
Back on home turf, Eric will be a part of a Friday night
coffeehouse that kicks off a weekend-long celebration of
the arts called "FeastFest." The evening will feature Jack
Kennedy, and possibly other surprise guests, along with a
relaxed coffeehouse atmosphere of desserts and coffees.
September 22, 2007, 7 pm
James Taylor/Carol King Tribute
Show,
Dallas
Connections Band strikes again, with a brand new tribute
show for the fall. This time, the evening will be a tribute
to the music of classic singer-songwriters James Taylor and
Carol King. As always, Eric will play guitar and sing on
many of your favorite songs. And as always, the show will
be free, but an offering will be taken for
UMCOR.
The concert will take place at Spring
Valley UMC, in
the Wesley Hall. To get a map to the venue, go
here. To
date, Connections has raised over $12,000 for several
charity causes.
October 16 2007, 7 pm
Private Event: Connections Band @ Tanglewood
Retreat,
Connections
will play a show for the clergy retreat of the North Texas
Conference. This is a private event, not open to the
public.
October 20, 2007, 8 pm
Dunn Bros Coffee,
Addison
Eric returns to Dunn Brother's Coffee for a solo acoustic
show. This is a gig that we just found out about it, and
Eric is filling in for somebody who cancelled at the last
minute. Dunn Bros Coffee is a coffee company dedicated to
providing freshly roasted coffee, freshly brewed coffee,
and great tasting bakery products in a real coffee house
atmosphere: 3725 Belt Line Road, 972-406-9711
(Map)
November 10, 2007, 8-11 pm: Cancelled
Tredway and Friends Show @ Dunn Bros.
Coffeehouse,
Addison, TX
Eric says:
"Although
it's been on my schedule for some time, I will not be a
part of the "Tredway and Friends" showcase on Saturday. I
found out a few weeks back that this is also the same
weekend as a campout with my daughter and our Y Princess
group...and I'm gonna go camping with her."
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