Go! See! Please!

Sadly I could not find you the hottest picture of my girl, Julie Flanders. It's somehow embedded into the announcement she sent out today and I can't seem to steal it. Damn her protecting her information! In light of that I hope she's able to forgive me for using a somewhat outdated but lovely photo of her that I was able to steal and use entirely without permission.

Anyway, Miss Julie is doing a rare solo gig this Monday night. Apparently the Songwriters Hall of Fame is having an open mic night at Makor and Julie is capping it off with a set of brand new tunes with her lyrics and the music of her partner, Emil Adler.

It's often the lyrics in things that hook me and Julie's lyrics are twisted and painful and tough and yet precariously delicate. Emil builds music around those words that buoy them and sneakily build the emotion in them until it seeps into your skin.

So, I recommend the evening highly and I would be extremely grateful if you could support my friend.

Here are the details as sent to me by the woman herself:

JULIE FLANDERS
Performing at MAKOR
with Chris Benelli, Dom Richards & Emil Adler

MONDAY, May 15, 2006
35 West 67th St (between CPW and Columbus)

A 45-minute set of NEW songs by Flanders & Adler
Please arrive by 9:15 pm
Show begins and ends promptly (9:30 - 10:15pm)

Admission for the whole evening is only $6.00!!! and Makor is a lovely venue

EVEN BETTER:
Attend the way-fun Songwriters Hall of Fame Open Mic, which begins at 7pm and let us hear your beautiful voice! If you're shy, you don't HAVE to sing, (you can just watch and enjoy!) but if you want to share your talent, read on.

Monday, May 15, 2006, Open Mic
The Songwriters Hall of Fame & One Vision Music co-sponsor Open Mics. These events will take place every first & third Monday of the month, excluding July 3rd, September 4th & October 2nd. They will be held at Makor, 35 West 67th Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue). Subways: Take the 1 or 9 to 66th Street/Lincoln Center or the B or C trains to 72nd Street. Sign-up begins at 6:30. Performances run from 7:00 to 9:30.

Admission is $6.00 & this covers both the Open Mic & a 45-minute show by Julie Flanders of October Project. That's on May 15th from 9:30 to 10:15 PM.

There are vocal mics & a grand piano available for your use. Otherwise, please bring a guitar or a CD with the lead vocal removed. All are welcome to perform. Hope to see you there.