November ended with a fun show at The Bean Cup with my friends Eli Beth and Greg O’Haver (Ye Olde Folkz Trio). We had a good time playing for a full house of folks who seemed to be having a good time as well. I’ve put a couple of video clips from the evening on YouTube if you want to look and listen.
- Our rendition of Eli’s “Dead End Road”
- A “suite” of Michael Nesmith tunes (yes, there was a real musician in The Monkees)
Now we’re into December, and this weekend starts with a Holiday Fun Frolic at Boulevard Place Cafe (at the corner of Boulevard Pl. and W 42nd St. in Indy) this Friday. I’m honored to join some very talented Indianapolis artists like The Shirtless Biddles, Stasia Demos, Chad Mills and Jason Hathaway at the BPC. There is a $5 cover for this one, and the music starts at 7:00. Dates for other shows are on the calendar, but between now and Christmas, I’ll be returning to Bookmama’s in Irvington, the Lighthouse Cafe and The Bread Ladies.
The web site (https://www.deanphelpsmusic.com/) has gotten a bit of an update. It has a slightly different look, but the bigger change is that you can now buy CDs and cassettes directly off the web site. Yes, I said cassettes. A long time ago in a galaxy far away, that’s how we stored music. My first recording, Going Over Home, is just about sold out on CD, but lots of cassettes are still available. Think of it this way, for just $4 you can own a little piece of history.
Please visit the music page and give a listen, maybe pick up a couple of CDs for yourself or your friends. They make great Christmas gifts, and if you buy a set, they also make great coasters!
If you’re in the area, come out to Boulevard Place Cafe this Friday and catch a great evening of live acoustic music.
Blessings,
Dean