Andy Coats Update

Hey everyone,

I hope your Fall is starting off right! Mine has been quite busy, as you have seen from my recent updates …. :)

This weekend brings two more exciting events:

First, a show with the Bank Walkers at a local fixture:

Oct. 24, 10:30 pm - 1:30 am (Eastern)
Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers
Ruckus Pizza and Bar
2233-112 Avent Ferry Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 835-2002
http://ruckuspizza.com

Second, I’ll be doing a live radio show on WSHA Radio – “The Blues is the Blues is the Blues,” with my buddies John Dee Holeman (80 years young) and Drew Questell (15 years old)!

I guess you could call this “3 Generations of the Blues” – Ha!

For those who do not live in Raleigh, please note that you can stream this show off the WSHA website.

Oct. 25, 4 - 8 pm (Eastern)
With John Dee Holeman and Drew Questell
live on WSHA Radio
Raleigh, NC 27606
http://www.wshafm.org/

All the Best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

John Dee Holman

Cool video of the amazing John Dee Holman from North Carolina. Corey Harris indroduces him.

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

Several of you have asked about my performance day/time, so here’s all the info:

Friday, July 3, Grove Stage, 3:30 - 4 :15 pm
Andy Coats
Eno Festival
Durham, NC
http://enoriver.org/Festival/

My buddy, the great John Dee Holeman, has the slot right before me on the Grove stage – 2:45 pm.

It will be his 30th year performing and also the 30th year of the festival! That’s right, he has performed EVERY year in the festival’s history.

So come out and help us celebrate this feat – much jamming will ensue, I am sure!

Best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Andy Coats And John Dee Holman Update

John Dee Holeman & Andy Coats At the Campion's House Saturday March 7th Tickets now on sale for this and other shows

Other Coming Attractions: John Dee Holeman & Andy Coats at The Campions' Saturday, March 7th, 8 PM Tickets $15

This, my friends, is the real real deal. John Dee Holeman is one of the last of the great Piedmont bluesman; singer, guitarist, story-teller and, yes, heavy equipment operator. He is the kind of performer you just flat will not have many more opportunities to see, as the age of the great bluesmen passes. Take this opportunity to see an American original, along with his musical partner and chronicler Andy Coats, at this special 40 acres concert. If you are not familiar with John Dee and Andy’s work, check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAoWEIdOPxU Doors willl open at 7:30 and the show will start very close to the stated time of 8 PM. You may wish to bring a cooler with your favorite beverage and lots of cash to load up on great CDs. Be sure to reserve your seats soon, $15 per person, by emailing tickets@fortyacres.org.

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Andy Coats Update

From Andy Coats

Hey Everyone,

I’ve got a couple of busy weeks ahead. First up, I’ll be joining authentic Piedmont picker, Boo Hanks, at a special benefit show:

Tues., Feb. 24th, 6-9 pm
Boo Hanks and Andy Coats
Raleigh Charter High School
Fat Tuesday Film and Music Festival
1111 Haynes Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
http://www.sootsblues.org/

**Ticket info on the website.

Then, it’s on to Sadlacks with the Bank Walkers:

Fri., Feb. 27, 8:30-11 pm
Andy Coats & the Bank Walkers
Sadlacks Heroes
2116 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-9190
http://www.myspace.com/sadlacksheroes

**No cover charge

And, looking ahead, John Dee and I will be doing a great public House Concert (see attached flyer).

Sat., March 7, 8 pm - mid
Public House Concert with very special guest, John Dee Holeman
Forty Acres
Chapel Hill, NC
http://www.fortyacres.org
**Tickets $15.00/person

Please visit the Forty Acres website for location info, directions, etc.

All the best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Andy Coats And John DeeHolman: Chapel Hill Boogie

Just received this email from my pal Andy Coats about a new Youtube video featuring himself and the amazing John Dee Holman.

Hey folks,



I hope your New Year is starting off well. I’ve just posted a new video of a recent performance – John Dee and myself playing his original tune, “Chapel Hill Boogie”, which he wrote way back in 1954. We played the song as part of our performance at the 50th birthday of my good friend, Bill Stokes (aka “Guzzimoto”).



Many thanks to Bill for a great party, and special thanks to Jason Dowdle of Blue Sky Film for shooting the footage.



I hope you all enjoy it!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4xPKgt_Gxw







Best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Andy Coats, and John Dee Holman

Happy Holidays to you all!

I just wanted to drop a quick note, letting you know that we’ll be at the Blue Martini tomorrow night:

Thurs., Dec 18, 8 pm -mid
Andy with John Dee and Friends
The Blue Martini
116 N West St # 100, Raleigh NC
http://www.bluemartiniraleigh.com

This is the last scheduled gig either John Dee or I have at the Martini, so it could be awhile before you have the chance to see us there. Don’t miss out!

Best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

(photo by Jason Dowdle, Blue Sky Film)

Andy Coats And John Dee Holman

Another gig with the great John Dee Holman, and our good friend Andy Coats!!!!!!

This week, we return to the Blue Martini. Hope you can join us!

Thurs., Oct. 16, 8 pm - mid
Andy with John Dee Holeman and Friends
The Blue Martini
116 N West St # 100, Raleigh NC
http://www.bluemartiniraleigh.com

All the best,

Andy
www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
http://www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Andy Coats And John Dee Holman Durham NC

Check this out! John Dee Holman is one of the last of the great piedmont bluesmen. Also Andy is pretty good too!!

Hey folks,

Has all this talk of stock prices, bailouts, and presidential politics got you feeling down? If so, come out and hear some down-home, honest, roots and blues music.

It will make you feel good and patch that “hole in your soul”!

I have two offerings this weekend:

(See attached flyer)

Fri., Oct. 3, 9:30 pm - 1 am
Andy Coats with very special guest, John Dee Holeman
Pizza Palace, $5 Cover
3128 Guess Rd., Durham, NC
http://www.myspace.com/pizzapalaceofdurham

Sat., Oct. 4, 6-9 pm
Andy Coats and Charlie Foote
Rockfish Grill
8030 Renaissance Pkwy, Durham, North Carolina
http://www.rockfishseafood.com

Hope to see you there!

Andy
www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
http://www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Andy Coats And John Dee Holman

Great news for North Carolina. Andy is playing with John Dee Holman again. If you missed the last show don't miss this.

Folks,

The last show was so successful that local blues fans are asking for more!

And, this time, we have a ticket/dinner/bar tab giveaway, courtesy of Pizza Palace and Triangle Rockin’ Blues.

To enter, simply send a message with subject line, “Andy and JDH” to Sherry Johnson:

sherryjj@mindspring.com

The winner of the drawing will receive 2 free tickets, plus a $25 gift certificate toward food/beverages for the evening.

Thanks to Sherry and Triangle Rockin’ Blues, as well as Pizza Palace, for making this special offer.

Andy Coats with very special guest, John Dee Holeman

Fri., Oct. 3^rd, 9:30 pm – 1 am

Pizza Palace of Durham

3128 Guess Rd., Durham, NC

919-620-9700

All Ages Welcome

$5 Cover

http://www.myspace.com/pizzapalaceofdurham

All my best,

Andy
www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
http://www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

John Dee Holeman: One Black Rat

Here is the legendary John Dee Holeman playing some mean down home blues on the guitar. This guy is a national treasure! Durham is lucky to have some one of his caliber still around.

John Dee Holeman Benifit Concert With Andy Coats

Andy sent me an email about a nice event he is particpating in to help defray some medical costs for John Dee Holeman. Holeman is one of the last authenic Piedmont style musicians around and he has had a big influence on Andy. If you are in the North Carolina area then check them out.

As you know these old bluesman are living treasures. Unlike other styles of music where yesterdays artists are quickly thrown into the dustbin of one hits wonders and hasbeens. The blues celebrates it past and it living breathing history. We never throw aside our old artists but embrace them. So if near Durham NC, go check out the real blues of John Dee Holman.

Folks,

This is one you won’t want to miss – a special benefit concert for Mr. John Dee Holeman, where the living legend himself will be joining me onstage.

Mr. Holeman has had some unexpected medical expenses of late, and so the Triangle Blues Society, Triangle Rockin’ Blues, and the Pizza Palace of Durham have put together this unique event to help defray those costs.

Friday, Aug. 29, 7-10 pm

Andy Coats, with very special guest John Dee Holeman

Pizza Palace of Durham

3128 Guess Rd., Durham

919-620-9700

www.myspace.com/pizzapalaceofdurham

NO COVER CHARGE, donations encouraged!

As you know, Mr. Holeman has become a mentor and friend to me, and is one of the few “real deal” Piedmont blues musicians still living.

Here’s a brief summary of his accomplishments, from Sherry Johnson:

John Dee Holeman, a history lesson in blues, is a 1988 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor that the U.S. bestows upon traditional artists (profile at www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=1988_06). In 1994, he was awarded the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award (see www.ncarts.org/artist_page.cfm?ser=35889&num=35389&). No artificial sweetener here -- this is the real stuff. Pure raw cane sugar blues!!

One Black Rat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DHNSqW8rAM&feature=related

UNC-TV interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAoWEIdOPxU

I hope all of you within driving distance can join us for this wonderful event!

All the best,

Andy
www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
http://www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

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