The Threepenny Opry presents folk, country, acoustic blues
and performing songwriters. There is no cover-charge, though
a donation is requested. Children are welcome if accompanied
by a parent. The shows are presented in a "listening
room" setting. Musicians should feel free to bring an
instrument for an informal post-show song-swap/jam.
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Starlite Lounge
(364 Freeport Road,
Blawnox PA 15238
--near Pianos 'n Stuff )
412-828-9842
8 :00-10:00pm
Suggested Donation: $5
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Saturday, August 23
Robert Wagner & T. Mitchell Bell
 
From Threepenny Opry organizer, Jack Erdie:
The
Threepenny Opry is only one of many things that Robert Wagner has started. He has fronted two great bands, The Little Wretches, and The Mercenes. And he has been a driving force in the Pittsburgh music scene. His craftsmanship, honesty, and intensity have been inspirations to me, and he remains one of the standards against which I measure my fumbling progress as a songwriter, and as a performer.
I always think of Robert as the singing Poet Laureate of Pittsburgh. He paints startling portraits of Pittsburgh's people, history, and places. If you've heard him, I need say no more. If you haven't, you're missing more than you can imagine.
T. Mitchell Bell is also a great singer-songwriter. He brings an expansive conscious-ness, compassion, and soul to his craft. I've shared stages with him a couple times and have always been impressed by his style and capacity.
He has a new CD, recorded and mixed in Nashville, called The Ballad of Philo Paul, and I hope it'll be available for sale at the show.
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Saturday, July 12
Dave Wells
Singer-songwriter Dave Wells has it all: heart, sophistication, guitar chops, wisdom, humor, love, and deep humanity arching achingly in eternal questions all over his songs. Everyone who has ever heard Dave perform instantly has a favorite Dave Wells song or two.
Bring your instruments, your voices, and your good will and-about ten minutes after his set-we'll have a good old-fashioned Threepenny Opry round robin and jam.
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  Saturday,
March 22
Bill
Toms & Tom Breiding
Bill Toms is a local legend from his days as lead guitarist with Joe
Grushecky & the Houserockers, but it is his solo acoustic
performances that will sweep you away. With his consummate
guitar skills, engaging style and profound songwriting, he
is a double threat that is unmatched. Since striking out on
his own two years ago, he has done multiple concert tours
of Europe and the US. Often compared to Dylan and Waits, he
is a passionate performer you won't soon forget.His new album Spirits, Chaos, and a Troubadour Soul is coming out
on April 5.
Wheeling native Tom Breiding
is another Americana style artist whose songwriting has received
great acclaim. His new release, The Unbroken Circle,
is a collection of songs that document events in the coalfields
of West Virginia from the early 1900's. Singing professionally
for more than 25 years, Breiding has carved his niche as a
chronicler of small-town America.
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