D-Squared

2010

Saturday, January 30, 7:30 PM, D-SQUARED kicks off the first of the “ARIZONA MUSIC ALL FOLKED UP” series 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 928-445-3122.

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, we are booked 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.

2009

Saturday, December 5, 7:00 PM, D-Squared will have their annual Winter’s Eve concert at the Big Bug Station, Central and Main Sts., in downtown Mayer, AZ. This is our favorite venue, and singing in the winter season in this wonderful hall — with all our friends — is something we look forward to. We will have a Christmas Cookie Contest once again. Bring in a plate-full from your favorite family recipe and we’ll all vote on our MOST favorite. Prizes and silliness will ensue. In light of the difficult economic times, we’re only asking a $10 donation for an evening of music, goodies and great company.

September 5-7, Once again we’ve been asked to be the musical entertainment for a Centennial Canoe trip down the Gunnison River in Colorado! Plenty of time to book your place in the adventure. Beautiful red rock cliffs surround the river, easy rapids for beginners and a wonderful team of river runners to make the experience memorable….and of course, the music! Too fun.

Saturday, May 23 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM, come join us for an afternoon of Arizona culture on an honest to goodness small family farm at Granite Creek Vineyard and Winery in Chino Valley. There is no charge for admission, we encourage you to purchase products to help support local agriculture. For further information contact (928) 636-2003 or email gcvineyards@cableone.net.

Saturday, February 28, D-Squared will perform in Sharlot Hall’s “Defining Folk Music series which includes a two-hour daytime workshop devoted to discussion and demonstration of the folk process The workshop is intended as a dialog between the artist and the attendees exploring how folk music is created and what forces shape it’s form and content. Have you ever wondered what inspired a particular song, where the melody came from, how the song was actually written? This is a rare opportunity to experience the music from inside the artist’s perspective and ask questions.

The “Defining Folk Music” matinee and evening performances will differ from the usual ’song and stage patter’ format. We will pick songs from our catalog that we think exemplify important aspects of folk music as well as play a few old songs that directly influenced us. Introductions will be pertinent to the song’s creation and there will be a question and answer session during the concert. Don will be closely monitored by Deb in his attempts to define or explain anything in order to keep the shows on time.

The matinee and evening performances are at 2 PM and 7:30 PM on Strong>Saturday, February 28 in the Blue Rose Theater at the Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 West Gurley Street, Prescott. Tickets for the shows are $14 General Public, $12 Members, $8 Group Rate (10 or more). The workshop will be from 10 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, February 28 in the Blue Rose Theater and tickets are $25. Tickets for the workshop plus one performance (matinee or evening) are $30. Call 928.445.3122 for information and tickets.

Friday, January 23, Folk Sessions presents D-Squared in concert at the Granite Peak Universalist Unitarian Church, 882 Sunset Ave, Prescott, AZ. 7:00 PM, $10 ticket.

2008

Saturday, December 6, Our annual winter season concert at the Big Bug Station in downtown Mayer, AZ.
7:00 PM, $10 Suggested Donation, desserts will be catered this year! Yum.

Fri., Sat., Sun., August 22, 23, 24, Centennial Canoe Outfitters, Grand Junction, CO.
Whoopie! We will be providing the musical entertainment for a canoing river trip down the Gunnison River in Colorado.
I believe this trip is now full, though it wouldn’t hurt to put your name on a waiting list. For more information about it, please visit Centennial Canoe.

Sat. Aug. 9, We play the wonderful outdoor venue at the Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Rd. (near Lynx Lake) outside of Prescott, AZ. 7 PM, $10 general admission. Presented by Folk Sessions. www.folksessions.com

Fri. Aug. 8, private wedding.

June 2-July 19 The Blue Rose Theater, Prescott, AZ. Once again we’re proud to be involved with Jody Drake’s Tenderfoot Theater Productions. This year, Jody’s original folk opera is about the founding father (Joe Mayer) of our very own hometown, Mayer. All original music by D-Squared. Oops…….due to a casting issue, this production will be postponed until sometime in November. We’ll keep ya posted!

Sun. June 29 Main Stage at the Flagstaff Folk Festival, Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ. 1:55-2:40 PM More info at www.ffotm.net/folkfest

Sat. Jun 21 & 28 Don hosts the Folk Sessions Live! radio show, broadcast from KJZA, 89.5 and 90.1 FM, 7-9PM, with a taped replay at midnight.

Sat. June 20, Granite Peak Universalist Unitarian, 882 Sunset Dr., Prescott, AZ. D-Squared is part of Folk Sessions’ 5 year anniversary show. More info at www.folksessions.com

Sat. June 14, Tsunami on the Square, Prescott, AZ. Kid’s Cove (on Cortez St.) 5PM, FREE

Sat. April 29, Arizona Town Hall Meeting, Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, AZ.

Fri. April 11, private party, Los Fuentas, Prescott, AZ. Noon.

Thu. Mar. 20, Glendale Library, 5959 W. Brown, Glendale, AZ. 7:00 pm, free.

Sat. and Sun. Mar. 7 and 8, Desert Botanical Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, PHOENIX. “Flower Power Festival”, playing from 12-2 PM. $10 General admission to the park, $9 Seniors, $5 Students, $4 Children 3-12 yrs. Call 480-941-1225 for more information or check out their website.

Fri. Mar. 7, 2See Gallery, located in the Garfield Galleria, 316 W. McDowell, Ste. 201, PHOENIX 7-9PM. FREE
Deb will be exhibiting 4 of her pinhole photographs there as well.

Thu. Feb. 7, Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale, AZ. 7:00 pm, free.

Sat. Jan. 26, Blue Rose Theater at Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ. 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Join us for the season’s opening party. This year’s theme is “Make It Snow”. $10 for museum members, $12 for general public. Please call 928.445.3122 for tickets and info.www.sharlot.org

Fri. Jan. 25, TV interview on “AM Arizona”, KAZ TV, Prescott, AZ. 10:00 am.

Thur. Jan. 24, radio interview on KPPV/KQNA (1130 AM)

Tues. Jan. 22, radio interview on KKLD (95.9 FM)

Sat., Sun. Jan. 19, 20, in the studio with Kyle Harris from Playr Recording……..working on the next CD!

Fri. Jan. 18, Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Ft. Valley Rd (RTE. 180), Flagstaff, AZ. 8:00 pm, tickets $15 advance, $18 at the door.
Opening for us will be the Springfed Band (Bill Burke, Tony Norris, Fred Coon, Megan Buchanan and Elena Gonzales).
Presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners and FFOTM Traditional Ties Concert Series.
http://www.culturalpartners.org/unspoken.htm
Please call 928-779-2300 for more information.

Thu. Jan. 3, Coyote Radio Theater interview. 5:30 pm. Live from The Raven, Prescott, AZ. Broadcast on KJZA (89.5FM). www.coyoteradio.org

2007

Tues. Dec. 18, Agua Fria High School, annual Reward Concert for Bill Meldrum’s band class. (Bill is our favorite percussionist, who played amazing stuff on our 2nd CD, “Big Sky Full O’ Dumb Stars”).

Sun. Dec. 16, Verde Valley Guidance Center, 8 E. Cottonwood St., Cottonwood, AZ. 1 pm, $10. Join us for an intimate concert in a beautiful setting with views of the Red Rocks. Directions to V.V Guidance Clinic, http://www.verdevalleyguidanceclinic.com/loc.htm

Fri. Dec. 14, Folk Sessions, Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Church, 882 Sunset Dr., Prescott, AZ www.folksessions.com Prescott’s own Rita Cantu to open.

Sat. Dec 1, Big Bug Station, Central and Main Sts. in Mayer, AZ. 7 pm, $10 donation. We are doing another seasonal show at one of our favorite venues. Celebrate the coming winter with us as we reflect on the past year. Bring your favorite Christmas cookies (that YOU made, of course) for the Christmas cookie contest, winners to be announced after the break.

Sat. Nov 10, Avogadro’s Number, 605 S. Mason, Ft. Collins, CO 7 PM, $10 http://www.avogadros.com

Fri. Nov 9, Aberdeen Steak House, 503 Main, Atwood, KS. 8 PM, $10. http://westks.com/aberdeen/

Sat. Nov 3, High Plains Radio Living Room Concert, Garden City, KS http://www.hppr.org

Thurs. Nov 1, The Back Room, 2006 Forest, Great Bend, KS. 7:30 PM, $10, http://bartonarts.org/calendar/index.html

Fri. Oct . 27, The Brown Grand Theater, 310 w. 6th St., Concordia, KS. www.browngrand.org Double bill with Kansas’ own Ann Zimmerman. www.annzimmerman.com Come celebrate with us as Don returns to his great-grandfather’s homeland 100 years later!

Wed. Oct. 24, Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth St., Springfield, IL. Sharing the stage with a wonderful new friend, singer/songwriter, Tom Irwin. http://www.tomirwin.org/ Show starts at 7:30 PM, $10 suggested donation. 217-391-0101 for info.

Sat. Oct. 20, The Donkey Cafe, 17 1/2 W. Washington, Athens, OH. 9:00 PM. http://www.donkeycoffee.com/calendar.cfm Double billed with lap dulcimer wizard, Jerry Rockwell. www.jcrmusic.com

Sun. Oct. 14, Quirk Center, Akron, OH, with Pat White. 7 PM, $15. 330-923-8460

Sat. Oct. 13, Sprouted Acorn House Concert, Charm, OH. 6:30 PM, $12, http://sproutedacorn.blogspot.com/

Thur. Oct. 11, Bucyrus Little Theater, 130 Songer Ave., Bucyrus, OH, sharing the stage with good friends Bob Bellamy & Wendy Barlow, and Bob’s son’s band, Hatchback.

Sat. Oct. 6, Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, IN. 8:00 PM, www.thecoffeegrounds.biz

Thu, Oct. 4, Cafe Paradiso, 607 W. Broadway, Fairfield, IA, 8:00 PM, $7, www.cafeparadiso.net

Fri. Sept. 28, Showcasing at the FARM Conference (Folk Alliance Regional Midwest), Techny Towers Retreat Center, Northfield, IL. 11:30 PM, www.farmfolk.org

Thu. Sept 27, Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO, 7:00 PM, Free! http://www.dbrl.org/branch/columbia/

Sat. Sept. 22, Big Bug Station, downtown Mayer, AZ. Double bill with Michael McGarrah. www.michaelmcgarrah.com 7:30 pm, $15 suggested donation. (map link in case you need it)