D-Squared

D-Squared will make a rare appearance in the Valley of the Sun on Saturday, May 22, on the outdoor patio at True Brew Coffeehouse, 1606 East Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ. It is run by our friend Rochelle Ray, of Rocket 88s & the DelRayz fame, and booked by our buddy, singer/songwriter Linda Bilque.

Music begins at 6 PM and we start around 6:30 PM with a 45-50 minute set. Might be a nice night to sit out and enjoy one of the best springs ever. As a matter of fact, bring along your own lawn chair along for comfort. NO COVER just drink some coffee and pitch pennies in the tip jar. For more info call 602-296-4798.

Sunday, May 2, 2 PM. D-Squared plays the Plaza Stage in El Presidio Park in downtown Tucson. Our nephew, Sean Poynter, will be joining us on percussion! For maps, directions and full schedule please go to www.tkma.org
Bring your sunscreen!!

We will be celebrating the first day of spring at the Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival 2010 at historic Sahuaro Ranch Park, playing a 30-minute set in the Fruit Packing Shed at 2 PM on Sunday. We did a morning gig at this same venue last year and had a great time – the smell of citrus blossoms was enough to knock you down.

The park has many cool features with antique tractors, blacksmithing demos and site tours but the main thing is a 150 folk musicians appearing on numerous stages, in workshops, and generally all about the grounds. As a special treat this year, D-Squared will be joined by our nephew Sean Poynter on percussion – the kid can play.

The Sahuaro Ranch Park is located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue in Glendale (map). Admission to the event is FREE. Further information and a complete schedule of events is available at glendaleaz.com/ParksAndRecreation/SpecialEvents.cfm .

Come celebrate one of the best springs in years with us.

We hope the New Year finds you warm and well. We are looking forward to spending some long overdue time with Kyle Harris in the recording studio this year so, to get us in playing shape, Don booked us as the first act in the Sharlot Hall Museum’s “ARIZONA MUSIC ALL FOLKED UP” series. These once-a-month shows on the last Saturday of each month from January to July feature some of the most popular acts from the last Folk Festival including Hans Olson, Three-Legged Dog, and the Close Enough String Band.

We have had a long and fruitful relationship with the Sharlot Hall Museum – first with Warren Miller and then with Jody Drake, the current Curator of Education – and have extolled the virtues of the Blue Rose Theater many times. Anyone who has attended a show there can attest to what an intimate and comfortable venue it is and we think you will find this series particularly worthy of your time and hard-earned money. We will keep you apprised of the schedule as it develops but in the meantime:

D-SQUARED kicks off the first of the “ARIZONA MUSIC ALL FOLKED UP” series at 7:30 PM on SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 in the BLUE ROSE THEATER located at the Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley Street, Prescott, Arizona. ADMISSION is $14 General Public, $12 Members. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 445-3122.

Hope to see you there!