May 24 - Dade Matthew Sabatella & the Rambling String Band @ Luna Star Cafe
May 25 - Dade Open Mic @ Eddies Place 4PM
May 25 - Broward Acoustic Open Mic 7PM @YBPC
May 25 - Broward Open Mic @ Gig's Cafe 9:30PM
May 26 - Online Acoustic Storm Majic 102.7, 6-10a
May 26 - Jam in the Park
May 26 - Online Michael Stock WLRN 2PM
May 26 - Joel Zoss at South Florida Blues Society Guitar Showcase
May 26 - Dade Old Time Dance at The Barnacle
May 26 - Dade Acoustic Night @ John Martin's Pub 8PM
May 29 - Broward Open Mic @ Gigi's Cafe 7PM
Jun 1 - Palm Beach Palm Beach Folk Club Song Circle 1PM
Jun 1 - Dade Open Mic @ Eddies Place 4PM
Jun 1 - Broward Acoustic Open Mic 7PM @YBPC
Jun 1 - Broward Open Mic @ Gig's Cafe 9:30PM
Jun 2 - Online Acoustic Storm Majic 102.7, 6-10a
Jun 2 - Central Florida St Pete/Tampa Bay Folk Sing Out Jam Out ("SOJO")
Jun 2 - Online Michael Stock WLRN 2PM
Jun 2 - Dade Acoustic Night @ John Martin's Pub 8PM
Jun 5 - Broward Open Mic @ Gigi's Cafe 7PM

Dr. Bob

Tina And Her Pony – (by Pinky Van Thorton III)

Posted by drbob - December 27, 2012 - Dr. Bob, Out And About

(note: this review was originally written 12/22/12 but was not posted on GotFolk.com until 12/27/12 due to technical – holiday inebriation – difficulties; THP will be at Luna Star on January 10th) Okay, okay. Get this one. What do you call a pile of 400 cats? A meow-ntain! Ha, ha ha, ha, ha. Oh, how [...]

Update Notes – Lumpy Sue Auditions – Chrystal Hartigan’s Showcase

Posted by - October 9, 2012 - Dr. Bob, music festival, Out And About, Upcoming Events

Just a quick update: 1. Lumpsy Sue is holding final auditions for their music fest this coming Saturday on October 13th at Tuna’s in North Miami Becah… the festival will be on November 23, 2012 (day after Thanksgiving) in Greynolds Park (North Miami Beach)… for more info see the GotFolk.com calendar event posting on Oct [...]

Lumpy Sue Music Festival Auditions – North Miami

Posted by - September 22, 2012 - Dr. Bob, Out And About

Lumpy Sue Acoustic Music Fest is looking for talented artists with original material. The festival is always the day after Thanksgiving held in Greynolds Park in North Miami. Auditions begin on Saturday Sept 29th at Tuna’s 17850 W Dixie Hwy North Miami Beach, FL 33160 (305) 932-0630 You must contact Rachel Gold, yurbadself@hotmail.com to confirm [...]

YBPC County Corn Bread Contest and County Music Showcase – Feb, 12, 2012

Posted by - September 22, 2012 - Dr. Bob, Other Areas Of Interest, Out And About

Your Big Picture Café Country Corn Bread Contest and Country Music Showcase Friday, October 12, 2012 8:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. – free admission Your Big Picture Café is proud to present it’s first Fall Country Corn Bread Contest (rules below). Contest entry is free, with the first 12 people calling the café to sign-up [...]

Theater Review – Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

Posted by - September 5, 2012 - Dr. Bob, Other Areas Of Interest

Theater Review – Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Studio Two Theater – 09/02/12 Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton, Florida In the theatrical school of hard knocks, that pounding on the door you hear doesn’t come much louder or harsher than in a John Patrick Shanley play. Not one to shy away from either [...]

CD Review and Interview – Malcolm McKinney’s Seasons of Life

Posted by - August 28, 2012 - CD Reviews, Dr. Bob

CD Review and Interview Malcolm McKinney’s Seasons of Life I interviewed Malcolm sitting outside Your Big Picture Café (www.YourBigPictureCafe.com) during the two year anniversary celebration of their weekly Saturday open mic. drb: “Okay, so Malcolm, this is the third time I’ve reviewed a CD of yours, the first two being Ghosts of Flagler’s Train and [...]

CD Review – 2=2: Los DosAbes

Posted by - August 27, 2012 - CD Reviews, Dr. Bob

CD Review – 2=2: Los DosAbes Okay, so when does one plus one equal three? When you’re talking about the Two Abes, of course (www.TheTwoAbes.bandcamp.com). Comprised originally of Abe Evans and Grant Abronski, and now with recent addition Taylor Lovejoy, this trio is the best of the next generation of acoustic indie music. Yet, for [...]

Josh Newcom, Lani Nash, and Joshua Stedman

Posted by - August 15, 2012 - Dr. Bob, Out And About

Josh Newcom, Lani Nash, and Joshua Stedman Chrystal Hartigan Presents…Songwriters Showcase – 08/13/12 The Broward Center For The Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL It was another triumphant evening of grand music last night when Chrystal Hartigan (www.ChrystalHartiganPresents.com and www.facebook.com/ChrystalHartigan) presented the monthly Songwriters Showcase, held the 2nd Monday of every month, at the Broward Center [...]

Theater Review – Down The Road – directed by Shannon Ouellette

Posted by - August 12, 2012 - Dr. Bob, Other Areas Of Interest

Theater Review – Down The Road – directed by Shannon Ouellette Studio Two Theater – 08/12/12 Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton, Florida What becomes a murderer most? Well, attention for one. After all, why slice and dice if there’s no one left to appreciate your artistry? Yet, if you do pull back that dark [...]

CD Review – I Can Do This by Chris Kay

Posted by - August 12, 2012 - CD Reviews, Dr. Bob

CD Review – I Can Do This by Chris Kay So this is the second time I’ve reviewed a CD for Chris Kay, and it’s definitely twice as good. His first CD titled Bedroom Demos actually floored me, and I have been eagerly following Chris’ musical career at local open mics like Your Big Picture [...]