Albert and Gage e-Newsletter May 2008

Albert and Gage e-newsletter May 2008
	Albert and Gage: It's been all about Christine's French music for the last month, but we're starting to gear back up for some very fun dates. One of our favorite festivals, the Wildflower Festival has asked us back yet again - thanks for the invite. And....Dalis has booked us for the main stage at the Kerrville Folk Festival, a true Texas happening. We're proud to be taking the stage there once again. You've got one more chance to see the French band in San Antonio at Casbeers on the 8th of May. Absolutely the best burgers and enchiladas in this part of the world. Stay tuned...our world keeps surprising us.

	MoonHouse Studio: The studio has been quiet while we run around Texas playing French music to promote the release of Paris, Texafrance, but Eliza Gilkyson managed to sneak in and record a vocal part for a song by our good friend Freebo that will be on a benefit CD for Eric Lowen of Lowen and Navarro.
		Eric Lowen (left in hat) is a wonderful performer who is battling ALS. Visit their website to learn much more about this inspiring duo. Coming up on the MoonHouse Studio list of ventures: Rio King, who married into the Jim and Linda dancing family will record his original material; Steve Brooks will return from a tour to settle into a CD project; our studio neighbor Bill Small has enlisted Chris as his producer for a summer project; and pre-production has begun on Albert and Gage "The Songs of Tom Peterson". It's true, if you build it, they will come.

	MoonHouse Records: "Paris, Texafrance" is out of the gate, and is receiving critical acclaim along with fast sales. John Conquest (3rd Coast Music) even gave it 4 flowers! Order your copy at www.moonhouserecords.com and watch for it in stores later this summer, as we've secured national distribution for the "Texafrance" series through Burnside Distribution. Abi Tapia's "Beauty in the Ruin" will hit radio in June and stores in July.
	"Paris, Texafrance" review on Music Road - thanks Kerry Dexter! MoonHouse Records - Illuminating indie artists since 2000 For booking information call 512-707-1720 or email albgage@austin.rr.com.

pic of the month - "Real Cowboy" by Dar Berkenpas

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers, Mother-in-Laws, former Mother-in-Laws, Step-Mothers, Mothers of Invention, etc.

Especially....
to Darleen Gage and Betty Albert

Day	Date	May 2008 Performance Schedule Click here for a detailed concert schedule. You can call the venue to confirm any last minute changes.		Time
Thurs.	May 1	Americana Unplugged Concert Series - Davis, OK La Ville Inn 222 East Main Street Davis, OK www.americanaunplugged.com		7-9 PM
Fri.	May 2	The Blue Door - Oklahoma City, OK 2805 North McKinley Ave. OKC, OK 73106 405-524-0738 www.bluedoorokc.com		9 pm
Sat.	May 3	Kious House Concerts - Edmond, OK email: kiousconcerts@cox.net for more info www.myspace.com/kiousconcerts 405-285-5995 Bring lawn chairs and liquid refreshments - great smoked meat available there! Opening set at 6 PM by Sulley and Sisson		a&g 7 pm
Mon.	May 5	Donn's Depot - Austin, TX Every Monday Chris Gage at the piano with local luminaries guesting 1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336 Check out Chris at MySpace		9-1
Wed.	May 7	Donn's Depot - Austin, TX First Wednesday with Albert and Gage 1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336		9-1
Thurs.	May 8	KSYM radio - San Antonio, TX On the air with old friend Jim Beal Listen live at 4 pm at www.ksym.org		4 pm
Thurs.	May 8	Casbeers - San Antonio 1719 Blanco Road 210-732-3511 "Paris, Texafrance" CD release!		8:30 pm
Mon.	May 12	Donn's Depot - Austin, TX Every Monday Chris Gage at the piano with local luminaries guesting 1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336 Check out Chris at MySpace		9-1
Fri.	May 16	KNON Radio - Dallas, TX On the air: "Texas Renegade Radio" with Mark Mundy Listen live at 4 pm www.knon.org		4 pm
Fri.	May 16		Wildflower Festival - Richardson, TX www.wildflowerfestival.net Wildflower! is an award-winning, multi-day eclectic arts and music festival that draws over 60,000 attendees - just minutes north of downtown Dallas In order of appearance: Nick Annis, Bill Ward, Albert and Gage, Eliza Gilkyson	6:30 pm concert starts A&G at 9 PM
Sat.	May 17	Donn's Depot - Austin, TX Albert and Gage Band 1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336		9 -1
Sun.	May 18	The Great Outdoors - Austin, TX 2730 South Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78704 512-448-2992 www.gonursery.com Acoustic concert under the oaks at this serene and lovely south Austin gardening haven		2-4 pm
Mon.	May 19	Donn's Depot - Austin, TX Every Monday Chris Gage at the piano with local luminaries guesting 1600 W. 5th St. Austin, TX 512-478-0336 Check out Chris at MySpace		9-1
Mon.	May 26		Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville, TX (830) 257-3600 www.kerrville-music.com The legendary folk festival in our own backyard! In order of appearance: The Belleville Outfit, Jon Vezner, Peppino D'Agostino, Albert & Gage, Lost Gonzo Band Reunion	evening concert starts at 7 pm
Fri.	May 30	Austin Lyric Opera - Austin, TX Strauss' THE BAT The Long Center - 701 Riverside Dr. Austin, TX Ticket info here More info about the production here Albert and Gage make a cameo guest appearance during this Austin Lyric Opera and Esther's Follies Austin-tacious take on Johann Strauss' memorable masterpiece. In a city that reveres all things batty, this promises to be a season highlight!		7:30 pm

a note from Christine...

    My note this month is going to be brief because we're still trying to hit the road tonight and I'm not done with a bunch of other stuff. Pardon-moi please!
     We played all over the state this month (thanks to everyone who made these shows such a blast), got the new CD out to radio and press, got Abi's CD in to be pressed, hosted a wonderful Swan Songs private fundraiser, had house guests, planted the garden.....you get the picture. Life is rich and my heart is in it, but right now my brain is a bit too full to wax poetic or profound.
     Happy Mother's Day to all and especially Mother Earth. We will have a double celebration this year on Mother's Day because it is also our fifth anniversary weekend.

I'm honored to be Troupe's mother and Betty's daughter.

     Special thanks to David Carroll and Chip Dolan for all the wonderful notes they played on the French shows.
     Okay - time to drive.
     Love,   Christine

Swan Songs

Swan Songs fulfills musical wishes by arranging private concerts for individuals facing the end of life, with a Texas artist or style of music that they have requested.

Check out the feature story about Swan Songs in the Austin American-Statesman. Thanks to Wes Eichenwald.

Print out the flyer on the front page of the Swan Songs website to help us spread the word in the community!

Quote of the Month
"A simple enough pleasure, surely, to have breakfast alone with one's husband, but how seldom married people in the midst of life achieve it."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

and a blurb from Chris...
     Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I think about you all the time, but for some reason don't get you on the phone as much as I'd like. We're coming up there in August, and I hope we get a good chance to catch up. You've always been an inspiration. Here's a picture of you taking a picture. I think it's lovely. To the rest of you: Call your Mom. And your step-mom, if you have one. And your Mother-in-law. And....you get the idea..

      We're off to Oklahoma for the weekend, in fact we're going to drive tonight to get past Dallas while the traffic is light (if that's even possible on I-35). It's a spectacular sight when you come into view of the Dallas downtown skyline.
     See you at the gig.
     Chris


	The month of May we're off to Oklahoma...Wildflower Festival...Kerrville Folk Festival...Austin Lyric Opera...San Antonio