Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I hope you can join the Bank Walkers and myself this Friday evening, for another rollicking good time in Pittsboro.  

Friday, September 28, 2012, 8 pm
Andy Coats and the BankWalkers
City Tap
89 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 545-0562
www.thecitytap.com

Also - please stay tuned for more news about my new album, which is very nearly done.  Release date will be before the end of this year!  

Hope you are all well!

Best, 

Andy

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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

http://www.andycoats.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/andycoatsthebankwalkers

http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

http://www.sonicbids.com/andycoats

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

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http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

Andy Coats Update

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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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

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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

http://www.andycoats.com

http://www.facebook.com/andy.coats0

http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

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

http://www.andycoats.com

http://www.facebook.com/andy.coats0

http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

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

http://www.andycoats.com

http://www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

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:

http://www.cdbaby.com/andycoats3

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

http://www.andycoats.com

http://www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

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

http://www.andycoats.com

http://www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

Andy Coats Update

From Andy Coats

Hope to see you there!

August 6, 7-10 pm
Andy Coats & the BankWalkers
Sadlacks Heroes
2116 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-9190
http://www.myspace.com/sadlacksheroes

Andy

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

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I hope everyone is surviving the heat on the East Coast – wheeww it’s hot!

I also wanted to let you know that my new CD, “Folk the Blues,” is now available on iTunes. 

Just open up the iTunes store and search for “Andy Coats,” and you’ll see the new one listed along with previous ones.  Then download away!

All 3 CDs are still available on CD Baby:

http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/AndyCoats

Finally, I wanted to remind you that I’ll be going down to South Carolina this weekend, to perform at another great festival:

July 9-10, 9 pm to midnight, the Mill House
Andy Coats, solo
Greenwood Blues Cruise
Greenwood, SC
http://www.uptowngreenwood.com/events_festivalofdiscovery_blues.aspx/

I hope to see some of you there!

Andy

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

Andy Coats Update

Hey everyone,

I just got back from a lovely trip to Southern California, and have several more shows in the next couple of weeks.

I hope you can make it to one, or maybe more:

=>GREAT FOOD and amazing ambience, a long-time Raleigh institution!

June 29, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Andy Coats solo
Irregardless Cafe
901 West Morgan St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 786-7072
http://irregardless.com

=> CLASSIC Triangle area festival, eco-friendly and for a great cause. 

Sunday, July 4 - 2 sets (10:45 am on Main/Meadow stage, 3 pm on Chimney Stage)
Andy Coats, solo
Festival for the Eno
Durham, NC
http://enoriver.org/Festival/Schedule/Schedule2010.html

=>10^th Anniversary of another great festival in South Carolina.

July 9-10, 9 pm to midnight, the Mill House
Andy Coats, solo
Greenwood Blues Cruise
Greenwood, SC
http://www.uptowngreenwood.com/events_festivalofdiscovery_blues.aspx/

And – don’t forget – the new CD is available through CD Baby:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andycoats3

Hope all is well,

Andy

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

Claudia Swartz Update

Local Artist Blues  Extravaganza and Local Disabled Musicians Benefit

 

Hello, Friends of local live Music

 

On Saturday the 26th of June at 8.30 Fayetteville's legendary Blues Performers and guests are going to grace the biggest stage in the Carolinas at the new and awesome Rockshop Music Hall on 128 South King Street off Eastern Blvd.

 

We have worked hard and diligently throughout the year to produce a show of World Class Proportions.

Fayetteville's local artists are never included in any of the lineups for major festivals here in the city and have played for way too long on the small stages in town for little pay and appreciation.

June 26th will be the chnage for us all when we will grace the huge 40 foot Show Stage at the new Rockshop Music Hall for a good cause.

Several of our Musical Family Mmebers have fallen on very hard and traumatic times due to unexpected and life chnaging illnesses or accidents. I am starting a foundation for them to be able to help them in their time of need.

I need everyone who is in town to join us for this important and awesome event.

 

Please get your ticvkets starting tomorrow at Edwards Music Company or buy them at the door for .

A major portion of the proceeds will be allotted for the foundation. The recipients of the fund will be:

Chris Cox, David " Thumbs" Johnson, Pat Vines Funeral expenses and Jerry B.

 

Performers;

Robbie Reid       Corky Jones     David " Thumbs" Johnson

Bradley Muffett  Puncho Forrest  Willie Bradley

Chris Cox Band  BluesEnigma    13 year old Blues Phenomenon " Lakota John" and the Locklear Blues Family.

Don't miss us and spread the word!!!

Email me with any questions

Blueslover51@yahoo.com

Check my Facebbok site for addional info!!

Claudia Swartz

 

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Claudia Swartz Update

      LOCAL ARTIST BLUES BENEFIT GALA

Fayetteville's Elite performers in another memorable show of World Class Entertainment:
When: Sat. June 26th 2010 from 8.30 PM - 1.30 AM
Where: The new Rockshop Music Hall 218 King Street off Eastern Blvd.
Performers:
Robbie Reid Band      Corky Jones
Bradley Muffett          Puncho Forrest
Chris Cox Band         David " Thumbs" Johnson
Willie Bradley            BluesEnigma
Claudia Swartz          Ray King
and introducing 13 year old Blues Phenomenon " Lakota John" and the Locklear Blues Family
and other special guests
For the first time ever Fayetteville's local Blues performers will play on a big stage and hopefully for a lot of people. I need you all's help to spread the word about this worthy cause event. Recipients of a newly established trust fund for disabled local Musicians are:
Chris Cox, Pat Vines, David " Thumbs" Johnson, Jerry B. and others in the future. Funds will be strictly used to cover medical and living expenses in time of need.
Tickets: $10.00 available at Edwards Music Company Mc Pherson Church Rd. in Fayetteville, $ 12.00 at the door.
Info: Blueslover51@yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/claudiaswartz
www.myspace.com/Bluesenigma
Please come out for this awesome spectacle and the hottest Blues east of the Mississippi!
See you all at the show?

Claudia Swartz Update

ROCKSHOP PRESENTS:

 

LOCAL ARTIST BLUES SHOW CASE GALA

 

WHEN: SAT JUNE 26TH FROM 8 PM - 1AM

WHERE: ROCKSHOP KING STREET IN FAYETTEVILLE NC BEHIND HESS STATION OFF EASTERN BLVD.

 

FAYETTEVILLE'S MOST LEGENDARY MUSICIANS ARE GATHERING TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE BLUES IN A SHOW OF WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT.

 

BANDS:

ROBBIE REID BAND     CORKY JONES

BLUESENIGMA             WILLIE BRADLEY

BRADLEY MUFFETT      BUDDY WOODARD

MARIE                          PUNCHO FORREST

DAVID JOHNSON          RICHARD GATES

AND SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS

 

INTRODUCING TO THE COMMUNITY:

13 YEAR OLD BLUES PLAYER AND SINGER

"LAKOTA" JOHN LOCKLEAR AND THE LOCKLEAR BLUES FAMILY   &

OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS

 

THIS IS THE FIRST SHOW OF ITS KIND AT THE ROCKSHOP AND WE WILL BRING YOU ELECTRIFYING STELLAR PERFORMING ARTISTS FROM FAYETTEVILLE IN A SETTING THAT WILL BRING THE BIG TIME TO FAYETTEVILLE!!!! IF YOU MISS THIS IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT!

TICKETS : $ 18.50 AT DOOR

PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL START A SPECIAL NEEDS  FUND FOR LOCAL DISABLED MUSICIANS.

THE BIGGEST EVENT EVER FOR LOCAL MUSIC IN FAYETTEVILLE. PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT US WITH YOUR PRESENCE. ROCKSHOP HOLDS 850 AND WE NEED TO HAVE 849 AND A HALF PEOPLE IN THERE!!!;)

IF YOU LOVE THE BLUES AND LOCAL MUSICIANS DO NOT MISS US FOR THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE TO HEAR US ALL ON THE BIG DOG STAGE!

CU ALL AT THE ROCKSHOP ON JUNE 26TH AND LOOKING FORWARD TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO WALK THROUGH THE DOORS.

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

Sorry for the late notice, but we’ll be performing at Sadlacks’ Heroes tomorrow night:

May 14th, 7-10 pm
Andy Coats & the Bank Walkers
Sadlacks Heroes
2116 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-9190
http://www.myspace.com/sadlacksheroes

If you’re local, c’mon down for some R,R, and B – “Roots, Rock, and Blues”. 

And don’t forget to email me back with your request for my new CD, “Folk the Blues”. 

You can listen to samples here:

http://andycoats.com/folktheblues/index.html

Hope all is well. 

Best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalker

Claudia Swartz Update

Update for blues fans in North Caronlina from Claudia Swartz

 

Hello, dear friends and Supporters of the Blues and its local Musicians!

 

Please do not miss us this coming Sunday for the 7th annual Blues Show at HQ Library's Pate Room. Show is from 1 till 6 PM.

 

                           Bands:

 

Robbie Reid            Corky Jones & Mighty Blue         Seth Jones

BluesEnigma           Willie Bradley Trio                     Raiford Street band

Puncho Forrest         Layla Locklear                         Lakota John

Kicked to the Curb    Buddy Woodard                        Marie

 

Free for all ages, limited seating come early and stay late! bring the kids and grandkids and get your dancing shoes on. We are gonna parteeeee...;)

Email me if you need to know something and don;t go nowhere else on Sunday but to church and then on to the Library!!!

 

Shannon Davis will sell his necklaces and handmade glass creations, perfromers will sell videos and audio CD's of their performances.

Filming by: University of NC at Pembroke

PA System: Ray King

Drums: Billy Harmon

and Sound by Glenn

 

Thanks to all the wonderful folks who have made these perfromances possible.

 

 

                          OPEN MIC NIGHTS:

 

Every Monday           Open Mic with Bob Steele

Every Tues               Open Mic with Tommy Alexander and Randy Gabbert

Where: At Big Harry's Tavern friendliest bar in town, drink Specials and the best music on the planet!!! Right across from the Cadillac Ranch on Ft. Bragg Rd.

Andy Coats Update

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Hey everyone,

I hope you are all doing well.  As you may know, I have been on a little hiatus for the last couple of months, recovering from the loss of my father, who died in February. 

Once again, I send my sincere thanks to all of you who showed so much love and support during that difficult time – it means a great deal to me and my family. 

I’m sure that my Dad would want us to try to carry on, and therefore I have some announcements:

**My newest CD, “Folk the Blues,” is now available and for sale – copies are $12 plus shipping and handling. 

If you’d like to buy a copy, please respond to this email and we can make arrangements via mail, PayPal, or whatever you prefer. 

Please be sure to visit the following link and listen to samples from the new CD:

http://andycoats.com/folktheblues/index.html

In the near future, the new disc will also be for sale on CD Baby, iTunes, and many other internet outlets available nowadays.  Please stay tuned for details!

** We’ve got some great, upcoming shows in the next couple of weeks. 

First, the Bank Walkers and I will be rocking at one of our favorite local bars:

May 1, 10 pm - 2 am
Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers
O'Malleys Irish Pub
5228 Hollyridge Rd., Raleigh NC
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And then, I’ll be heading down to “Little Washington” to do a special concert at a great new venue there. 

May 8th, 7:30 - 10 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Concert at Union Alley Coffee House
$8 for Members/ $10 for non-members
158 W. Main St.
Washington, NC 27889
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http://www.unionalleycoffee.com/events.html

I hope you are all doing well, and hope to see you down the road sometime soon!

Best,

Andy

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

Gig Alert! North Carolina

from Claudia Swartz

Hello dear friends and supporters of local Music and the arts

Just wanted to give you all another reminder of some really exciting new events coming up downtown.

April 23rd "BluesEnigma" will rock the new stage at Dock's @ the Capitol from 7PM until 10 PM

Guitar: Cliff Bender, Bass: George Johnson, Drums: Tony Raimondo, and myself singing and harping the Blues. We will have lots of fun and our special guest star will be 13 year old Bluesphenomenon " Lakota" John Locklear and his sister Layla singing . What a treat!!!!

Hornes Deli will have the Raiford Street Band from 6 PM until 9 PM and will serve a homecooked delicious dinner.

The Fayetteville Drum Circle will gather again underneath the Markethouse and will be there from now on for all 4th upcoming Friday celebrations. There will be plenty of drums available for the public and children and adults are encouraged to drum with us.

There will be music in most stores along Hay Street.

Bring the kids, bring the dogs lets have a ball.

Please come out to Dock's and support us there as we are trying to convert Dock's into a true entertainment venue for all , including arts shows by local visual artists .

Please tell your friends and families and come on out for an evening of fun and live music and the arts in Fayetteville!!!

Every Monday night from 8.30 until Midnight

Live Open Mic Jam with Bob Steele, famous veteran of the Blues and the hottest Musicians of Fayetteville!!!

At BIG HARRY'S TAVERN on Fort Bragg Road.....across from the Cadillac Ranch...

We need you all to come out to support us as without listeners this ain't no fun.

Long live the Blues and all the best to all of you!!! CU downtown!!!

Claudia Swartz

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