Doria Roberts is very ill and will not be making it to Baltimore.
Hopefully she returns to the area soon!
Here's to a speedy recovery, Doria!
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Doria Roberts House Concert on Friday, Nov. 9
Doria Roberts returns to Baltimore for another great house concert at Holden's Lair! The show is Friday, Nov. 9 at 8pm. Come see an artist whose music has been described as "a delicious, almost indescribable but most definitely bohemian blend of folk, rock, R&B, and jazz."
When: Friday, Nov. 9 @ 8pm
Where: 3208 Dudley Ave., Holden's Lair House Concerts
Cost: $10 (all cost goes to artist)
An internationally touring artist, Ms. Roberts has carved an eclectic career that has seen her perform at Lilith Fair, share the stage with diverse artists as Alice Walker, Odetta, John Mayer, and the Indigo Girls, and headline Gay Pride events around the continent.Roberts' performances are effortless and seamless melds of her diverse musical heritage into a solid set of provocative musings on life and love and everything that happens in between.
Press Quotes:
"A searing sunset performance of intense, incendiary and eloquently literate folk and soul from one of Atlanta's busiest and brightest artists. While also internationally known as an activist and educator, Roberts' finest work is her intimate yet communal rapport with -- and command of -- an audience." (Creative Loafing - Atlanta)
<>"Roberts grafts the whip smart elocution of Ani DiFranco to the soul of Lauryn Hill". (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
"To see Doria Roberts on stage is to love her and to love her, if you are a straight male, is to walk away brokenhearted. The lady has chops and her live show, a spicy blend of passion, bohemian folk and jazz, will make you feel like you've been ridden hard and put away wet. She's angry, she's black, she's beautiful, she's smart, she swears a lot, she's sexy as hell, she plays guitar, she's intense, she's a lesbian and she's a killer lyricist." (Hippo Press - Weekend Arts Feature - Manchester, NH)
"No ordinary folkie, Roberts street wise sass and skilled but unpretentious guitar prowess immediately puts her step above the rest". (Creative Loafing Charlotte, NC)
Check out
http://holdenslair.blogspot.com for more information on the show, plus
lots of photos from previous shows. Also, check out Doria Roberts' website at http://www.doriaroberts.com or her myspace page at
http://www.myspace.com/doriaroberts
Holden's Lair is a house
concert venue doing monthly (not quite that often anymore) shows since
May of 2002 in Baltimore, MD. In all, we've put on about 30 shows, and
get about 20-25 people to each one to see a great live music show.
If you've never been to a House concert at Holden's Lair, they are a
laid back affair. Everyone usually brings a dish to pass and everyone
chats in between the breaks. If we know you're coming, we often wait
until you get here until we begin. The artist mingles with the fans,
signing CDs and schmoozing. A box is passed around and the money is
collected, and all of it goes to the performer. Children are welcome,
and don't be surprised if a friendly cat jumps in your lap or starts
mewing to the music, or if a slightly overweight dog(s) gives you sad
eyes, hoping for a treat off your plate.
If you have allergies to dogs and cats, please Allegra or Claritin. Two cats and two dogs are all over the place here.
A few rules:
Please RSVP by e-mailing before the show so I know the number to expect.
Please try to get here before the performer begins
Please bring food or drink to pass
When: Friday, Nov. 9 @ 8pm
Where: 3208 Dudley Ave., Holden's Lair House Concerts
Cost: $10 (all cost goes to artist)
An internationally touring artist, Ms. Roberts has carved an eclectic career that has seen her perform at Lilith Fair, share the stage with diverse artists as Alice Walker, Odetta, John Mayer, and the Indigo Girls, and headline Gay Pride events around the continent.Roberts' performances are effortless and seamless melds of her diverse musical heritage into a solid set of provocative musings on life and love and everything that happens in between.
Press Quotes:
"A searing sunset performance of intense, incendiary and eloquently literate folk and soul from one of Atlanta's busiest and brightest artists. While also internationally known as an activist and educator, Roberts' finest work is her intimate yet communal rapport with -- and command of -- an audience." (Creative Loafing - Atlanta)
<>"Roberts grafts the whip smart elocution of Ani DiFranco to the soul of Lauryn Hill". (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
"To see Doria Roberts on stage is to love her and to love her, if you are a straight male, is to walk away brokenhearted. The lady has chops and her live show, a spicy blend of passion, bohemian folk and jazz, will make you feel like you've been ridden hard and put away wet. She's angry, she's black, she's beautiful, she's smart, she swears a lot, she's sexy as hell, she plays guitar, she's intense, she's a lesbian and she's a killer lyricist." (Hippo Press - Weekend Arts Feature - Manchester, NH)
"No ordinary folkie, Roberts street wise sass and skilled but unpretentious guitar prowess immediately puts her step above the rest". (Creative Loafing Charlotte, NC)
Check out
http://holdenslair.blogspot.com for more information on the show, plus
lots of photos from previous shows. Also, check out Doria Roberts' website at http://www.doriaroberts.com or her myspace page at
http://www.myspace.com/doriaroberts
Holden's Lair is a house
concert venue doing monthly (not quite that often anymore) shows since
May of 2002 in Baltimore, MD. In all, we've put on about 30 shows, and
get about 20-25 people to each one to see a great live music show.
If you've never been to a House concert at Holden's Lair, they are a
laid back affair. Everyone usually brings a dish to pass and everyone
chats in between the breaks. If we know you're coming, we often wait
until you get here until we begin. The artist mingles with the fans,
signing CDs and schmoozing. A box is passed around and the money is
collected, and all of it goes to the performer. Children are welcome,
and don't be surprised if a friendly cat jumps in your lap or starts
mewing to the music, or if a slightly overweight dog(s) gives you sad
eyes, hoping for a treat off your plate.
If you have allergies to dogs and cats, please Allegra or Claritin. Two cats and two dogs are all over the place here.
A few rules:
Please RSVP by e-mailing before the show so I know the number to expect.
Please try to get here before the performer begins
Please bring food or drink to pass
Saturday, September 15, 2007
The Return of Holden's Lair! Sam Shaber performs Saturday, September 22!
When: Saturday, September 22, 2007, 8pm
Where: Holden's Lair, now located at 3208 Dudley Ave.
Cost: $10 (all goes to performer)
Please: RSVP
IN BRIEF:
One of our all-time favorites, Sam Shaber, brings her "raw pop" sound from New York to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between. (Go to her website or her Myspace page.)
She's the one who is officially bringing Holden's Lair (which might better be known as Holden and Norman's Lair, now) back after a year away!
FACTS:
-- Brand-new digital EP "Sassy," released September 20, 2007!
-- Sam's song "Solitaire" featured on recent episode of ABC Family's
primetime show "Wildfire."
-- 2003 album "eighty numbered streets" produced by Grammy nominee
Shawn Mullins ("Lullaby"), with performances by Mullins and
Sugarland's Kristen Hall.
-- new song "Jersey to OC" voted #1 at CoastLocalz high school record
label
-- Voted Top Female Performer at Femmusic.com
-- Sam's song "All of This" placed at #1 on Quiznos National In-Store
Playlist
-- Hear Sam's new band Sam Shaber and The Bones at myspace.com/samshaber
BIO:
In her bones...
Sam Shaber likes to make her fans happy. This is why, for the last
two years, she has been on a perpetual "Taper's Tour," touring
nationally and inviting people to take home her unique blend of raw
pop by recording the shows. She also likes to play "all-request"
gigs where fans can email requests for their favorite Shaber songs in
advance, effectively writing the set-list themselves. Shaber took
this one step further on February 18th, 2006 when she recorded her
recent live album, "in my bones (live in chicago)." Fans from all
over the country were encouraged to email requests, and the result is
a collection of previously unreleased songs that have long been crowd
favorites. And now Shaber releases a follow-up EP, "Sassy," on
September 20th with three new energetic raw pop tunes. Don't miss
her emotional, driving, live show!
Where: Holden's Lair, now located at 3208 Dudley Ave.
Cost: $10 (all goes to performer)
Please: RSVP
IN BRIEF:
One of our all-time favorites, Sam Shaber, brings her "raw pop" sound from New York to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between. (Go to her website or her Myspace page.)
She's the one who is officially bringing Holden's Lair (which might better be known as Holden and Norman's Lair, now) back after a year away!
FACTS:
-- Brand-new digital EP "Sassy," released September 20, 2007!
-- Sam's song "Solitaire" featured on recent episode of ABC Family's
primetime show "Wildfire."
-- 2003 album "eighty numbered streets" produced by Grammy nominee
Shawn Mullins ("Lullaby"), with performances by Mullins and
Sugarland's Kristen Hall.
-- new song "Jersey to OC" voted #1 at CoastLocalz high school record
label
-- Voted Top Female Performer at Femmusic.com
-- Sam's song "All of This" placed at #1 on Quiznos National In-Store
Playlist
-- Hear Sam's new band Sam Shaber and The Bones at myspace.com/samshaber
BIO:
In her bones...
Sam Shaber likes to make her fans happy. This is why, for the last
two years, she has been on a perpetual "Taper's Tour," touring
nationally and inviting people to take home her unique blend of raw
pop by recording the shows. She also likes to play "all-request"
gigs where fans can email requests for their favorite Shaber songs in
advance, effectively writing the set-list themselves. Shaber took
this one step further on February 18th, 2006 when she recorded her
recent live album, "in my bones (live in chicago)." Fans from all
over the country were encouraged to email requests, and the result is
a collection of previously unreleased songs that have long been crowd
favorites. And now Shaber releases a follow-up EP, "Sassy," on
September 20th with three new energetic raw pop tunes. Don't miss
her emotional, driving, live show!
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