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Monday, July 2, 2012

Andy Coats Update

Hey y'all,

I hope that everyone is surviving this brutal summer heat, and that things are going well.

Speaking of heat, it's time again for the annual Festival for the Eno River, at which I'll be doing a solo set:

Wednesday, July 4, 11:30 am
Andy Coats, solo
Grove Stage
Festival for the Eno
Durham, NC
http://enoriver.org/Festival/
919-620-9099

And then the Bank Walkers and I will be throwing them down at City Tap - that lovely little bar in Pittsboro.

Friday, July 6, 2012, 8-10 pm
Andy Coats and the BankWalkers
City Tap
89 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 545-0562
www.thecitytap.com

Hope you can join us!

Best,

Andy

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

This is to let everyone know that John Dee and I will be tearing it up at the Blue Note Grill this Friday:

Friday, January 27, 2012, 9 pm - mid

John Dee Holeman and Andy Coats
Blue Note Grill

$5 cover charge4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 401-1979
www.thebluenotegrill.com

Hope you can join us!

thanks,

Andy

Sunday, October 9, 2011

I hope to see many of you down in the Delta!

All the best,
Andy

Tuesday, October 4, 8:30 pm - mid
Andy Coats, solo
Brackins Blues Bar
112 East Broadway Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804-5740
(865) 983-9800
www.brackinsbar.com

Thursday, October 6, 11 am - 1 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Delta Blues Museum
Clarksdale, MS
www.deltabluesmuseum.org

Friday, October 7, 12 - 1 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Lockwood-Stackhouse Stage
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Helena, AR
http://www.kingbiscuitfestival.com/

Friday, October 7, approx. 2:00 pm
Andy Coats, solo
In-store appearance at Bubba's Blues Corner
105 Cherry St., Helena, AR
870-338-3501

Saturday, October 8, 12 - 2 pm
Andy Coats, solo
B.B. King Museum
400 Second Street, Indianola, MS 38751
Phone: 662-887-9539
http://www.bbkingmuseum.org

Saturday, October 8, 8:30 - mid
Andy Coats, solo
Gin Mill Galleries
109 Pershing Ave.
Indianola, MS
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Sunday, October 9, 4 - 7 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Huey's Mid-Town
1927 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN
901-726-4372
http://www.hueyburger.com

Andy
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I wanted to let you know about a special benefit concert we're playing at this Saturday:

Saturday, Sept 24

Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers

Set starts at Noon

LCH Rock-a-Thon Benefit

Quail Corners Shopping Center
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 286-3801
http://www.wideopenCF.com

This is for a young fellow named Hampton VanDyke, who is the nephew of one of my friends from high school.

There will be teams of people taking turns in rocking chairs throughout the day, and raising money to help Hampton and other kids affected by LCH.

When I heard it was a "Rock-A-Thon," I thought "Wow, I'd like to help out with that." Even though it turned out to be a "different kind of rockin'," the organizers invited us out to play anyway. :)

There will be two other acts donating performances, and the whole event will run from 12-6 pm.

I hope you can join us for this worthy cause!

Then, on Sunday, I'll be leading another workshop at High Strung - this time we'll cover "The Many Styles of the Blues"; focus will be on Delta, Piedmont, and Chicago Blues. Come on out and learn a new tune or two!

Sunday, Sept 25

High Strung Violins and Guitars
$20 per student
1116 Broad Street
Durham NC 27705
(919) 286-3801
http://www.highstrungdurham.com

Stay tuned for "Woofstock" next week, and then a whole tour through the Deep South culminating with King Biscuit!

All my best,

Andy

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Hope to see you there!

Friday, August 26, 7 - 10 pm
Andy Coats & the BankWalkers
Sadlacks Heroes
2116 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-9190
http://www.myspace.com/sadlacksheroes

Andy

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I'm heading down south again to perform at Charleston's most excellent "Piccolo Spoleto" Festival, and then doing an "after-party" of sorts at Dunleavy's.

Hope y'all can join me!

Friday, June 3, 5-7 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Picollo Spoleto Festival
Mad River Bar and Grille
32 North Market Street
Charleston, SC 29401-2062
(843) 723-0032
http://www.piccolospoleto.com

Friday, June 3, 9:30 pm - 1 am
Andy Coats, solo
Dunleavy's Pub
2213 Middle St # B
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482-9714
(843) 883-9646

thanks,

Andy

Monday, May 23, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Another update from my good buddy Andy Coats.

Hey everyone,

It's great to be back in Raleigh after a successful run through South Carolina. I'm looking forward to returning to the Lowcountry and performing at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival next month.

This weekend, though, we've got some great band happenings here in North Carolina:

First, I hope all you Triangle folks will join us for some great blues and BBQ at the Blue Note:

Friday, May 27, 9 - 11 pm
Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers
Blue Note Grill
4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 401-1979
www.thebluenotegrill.com

Then, for "coastal folks," we make a return to the oldest bar in Historic Beaufort - the charming Back Street Pub.

Saturday, May 28, 9 pm - 1 am
Andy Coats Trio
Back Street Pub
Beaufort, NC
http://www.historicbeaufort.com/backstreet_pub1.htm

Hope all is well, and I hope to see many of you on "down the road".

Best,

Andy

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Hey everyone,

Hope all is well. It's been a while since my last message, but things are fine -- I've been busy booking gigs for the summer and writing some new songs.

This weekend I'll be doing a tour in and around the Charleston area, so I hope you folks down that way can join me for a show or two.

PS - see my Facebook link in the signature; I'm already Facebook friends with many of you, but please send an invite if we haven't connected there already!

All the best,

Andy

Friday, May 20, 8 - 11 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Mama Rue's Blues Garden
9737 Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

Saturday, May 21, 9:30 pm - 1 am
Andy Coats, solo
Dunleavy's Pub
2213 Middle St # B
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482-9714
(843) 883-9646

Sunday, May 22, 6 - 9 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Lucy's Grill
1001 Landfall Way
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
www.lucysgrill.com

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Hope to see you there!

Friday, February 25, 9 pm - mid
Andy Coats, solo
City Tap
89 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 545-0562
www.thecitytap.com

Andy

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Hope to see some of y'all south of the border!

Thursday, February 10, 6 - 9 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Southend Brewery
21st Annual Lowcountry Blues Bash
Charleston, SC
Full details and schedule at:
http://www.bluesbash.com/

Andy

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Andy Coats Update

Hey everyone,

Happy New Year to you all - I hope 2011 is starting off right for you and yours!

I wanted to let y'all know about a solo show I'm doing this Friday:

Friday, January 21, 9 pm - mid
Andy Coats, solo
City Tap
89 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 545-0562
www.thecitytap.com

And to remind you that my newest CD, "Folk the Blues," is still available from CD Baby:

I'll have a lot of good things coming up this year, both solo and with the Bank Walkers, so please stay tuned!

All the best,

Andy

Friday, December 10, 2010

Andy Coats Update

I regularly post gig updates for friends of mine, and one of my good friends is former Iowan Andy Coats who performs in North Carolina. I was surprised to see this cancellation of an upcoming gig for Andy due to SNOW! I expect snow here in Iowa. In fact up here in NW Iowa we are expecting 4-8 inches of snow with single digits temperatures, and possibly up to 50 mile an hour winds! However, if you are in North Carolina Andy is not playing tomorrow. Here is his update:

Hey folks,

The winery at RagApple will be closed on Saturday, due to all the snow they've gotten this week, so that gig has been postponed.

But my City Tap show is still on -- hope to see you there!

Friday, December 10, 9 pm - mid

Andy Coats, solo
City Tap
89 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 545-0562
www.thecitytap.com

Andy

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Andy coats Update

A letter from Andy

Hey folks,

Happy holidays to all of you!

We had snow here in Raleigh yesterday, which is the earliest ever (as far as I remember), and so it's indeed starting to feel like the Holiday season.

I've got a few things coming up this week, and hope you can join me for one or two of them:

First a "virtual" radio session with Vinny "Bond" Marini, who invited me on his show after hearing my set at King Biscuit this year; he's had all sorts of blues stars lately, so I'm looking forward this!

Monday, December 6, 10:45 - mid (Eastern)
Live radio appearance - "Music On the Couch"
Memphis, TN
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musiconthecouch

Next, an intimate show at the coolest new bar in Pittsboro:

Friday, December 10, 9 pm - mid
Andy Coats, solo
City Tap
89 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 545-0562
www.thecitytap.com

Finally, I'll be heading up to the Yadkin Valley to play at the lovely RagApple winery again:

Saturday, December 11, noon-6 pm

Andy Coats, solo
RagAppleLassie Vineyards
3724 RagApple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
www.ragapplelassie.com

All the best to everyone, and don't forget that my CDs are available from CD Baby:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andycoats

I hear they make great "stocking stuffers" .... :)

Andy

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Friday, November 5, 2010

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I've got another great show coming up, with John Dee Holeman and Melvin Alston (on bass).

Please join us at the Blue Note Grill, and get some of the best blues and BBQ in the Triangle:

Friday, November 12, 9 pm - mid

John Dee Holeman with Andy Coats and Melvin Alston
Blue Note Grill
4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 401-1979

$5 Cover Charge
www.thebluenotegrill.com

Hope to see you there!

Andy

All,

We just grabbed a last-minute slot at Sadlacks, and hope you'll join us for a lovely Fall afternoon and some "R,R, and B" - Roots, Rock, and Blues.

Hope to see you there!

November 7, 3-5 pm

Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers
Sadlacks Heroes
2116 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
(919)828-9190
http://www.myspace.com/sadlacksheroes

Thanks,

Andy

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I'm very excited to be doing a tour down to the Delta, with the finale being my performance at the 25th Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival.

Did I mention that just a few headliners for this year are: B.B. King, Taj Mahal, and Dr. John?

Please visit the festival website for all the details:

Now, here's my full schedule; after the Delta, it will be back to the Durham Blues with John Dee Holeman at the NC Museum of Natural History.

Hope to see you there!

Monday, October 4, 8:30 - mid
Andy Coats, solo
Brackins Blues Bar
Maryville, TN
www.brackinsbar.com

Wednesday, October 6, 2 - 5 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Cathead Delta Blues and Folk Art
Clarksdale, MS
www.cathead.biz

Thursday, October 7, 1 - 3:30 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Delta Blues Museum
Clarksdale, MS
www.deltabluesmuseum.org

Friday, October 8, 1 - 2 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (aka "King Biscuit Blues Festival")
Helena, AR
www.bluesandheritagefest.com

Friday, October 8, *Bonus Performance*, after festival slot
Andy Coats, solo
In-store appearance at Bubba's Blues Corner)
105 Cherry St., Helena, AR
870-338-3501

Sunday, October 10, 3-4 pm
John Dee Holeman and Andy Coats
Pine Cone Concert Series
NC Museum of Natural History
Raleigh, NC

http://www.pinecone.org/MOC.html

Best,

Andy