Entertainment Arabica University Circle 2004:
Every Wednesday Night is OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Arabica from about 8:30 to 11:30
Open Mic Night is geared towards solo acoustic performers and performances.
We hire acoustic solo and duo acts!
Friday September 24
Michael Allen – Guitar and Voice: Original Cleveland Singer Songwriter
Mike will play guitar and sing original material somewhat
reminiscent of Robyn Hitchcock (among others).
Micheal has been working on some 'demo' recordings with Rust Belt Studios in Detroit
I recently have been listening to an illegitimate copy - heheh - they sound
really gooood - to call them 'demo' recordings is an understatement
I would guess that a pretty penny was spent on putting them together
Perhaps we have Al Sutton to thank for the work done with Mike's songs!
C'mon out and listen to these fresh songs in their most organic format
As delivered by The Artist - acoustic and unadorned!
Saturday September 25
Zach - Guitar and Voice: Original Cleveland Singer Songwriter
Zach plays with suave and plenty of pizzaz – his live performances are a delight for the eyes
and ears as he dances, sings, and strums his guitar with vigorous abandon
OCT. 1 Chris Nekvinda Self described “Soda Folkstar”
Chris is a super solid performer with a recognizable tenor voice
working mostly with acoustic instrumentation - mainly his snazzy Taylor guitar.
Creating original songs with strong hooks, and memorable sing-along choruses,
Chris may bring along his partner Veronica Darby to add squeeze box and harmony voice.
OCT. 8 Germaine Scudiere
Germaine is a formally educated musician/pianist/vocalist who most recently relocated from
New York City where she had been playing and singing standards in venues large and small.
Germaine has a delicate and beautiful trained voice that
fills a room and conveys an emotionaly rich and wordly experience.
OCT. 9 Terry Sindar
Self described as "world tribal gothic folk music" Terry is a fiddle player who works
with live instruments and MIDI sequenced music.
OCT 15 Mr. Downchild
Mississippi Delta Style Blues from one of U.C. Arabica's long-standing musical contributors!
Check out the website for lots of details, pictures, and sound samples.
OCT. 16 John Toula
Solo Jazz Guitar from a long-time player of the cafe Arabica at U.C.
I have not heard any of John's music .. until just today when I GOOGLED his name!
Gee, those samples at the site sound really sweet (there are four samples posted to the link above)!
I suppose I ought to get my butt in there for this gig..nice to finally hear you J.T.!!
OCT. 23 Laura Webster
Laura is a local singer songwriter, guitarist, with formal training.
Laura graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and holds a BA and Master's degree in Music
and Music Education from Case Western Reserve University!
Laura has attended more than a few Open Mic events, and for those apperances we are greatful!
She may bring along a lead guitarist for her Arabica U.C. performance
OCT. 29 Paul Stranahan
Solo Marimba at U.C. Arabica - when was the last time you heard nice woodsy marimba music?
Been awhile for me, but I have a good West Cost friend who was part of a marimba band
and they made lots of fun and money playing outdoors in the summertime,
people dance like crazy folks to that marimba music.
OCT. 30 Kate Voegele
Here is just a little blurb about Kate V. from Women in Rock:
"She's very dynamic, she's very radio-friendly, she fits the pop format extremely well
for her age, and she's able to write original songs that are very accessible,"
says Jeff Harlan, head of Women in Rock, a nonprofit organization that promotes women
in the arts and which most recently broke Sony artist Cheyenne.
"Those are many of the traits that one would be looking for in finding mainstream success.
With the proper producer-nurturing, she could become whoever she wants to be.
I really believe that, and I just don't go on about artists like this."
Solo Jazz Guitar with one of U.C. Arabica’s most established solo acts.
Here is a blurb from a website that offers a glimpse of John’s musical
pedigree and professionalism:
“While acquiring his bachelors degree at Cleveland State University, John performed several
quarters with the university's Jazz Orchestra and became an accomplished classical
guitarist along the way. Well-schooled as a musician, he continued his quest for the jazz vocation
studying with some of the areas finest teachers.
John is a 20-year-veteran of full-time performance
experience in Northeastern Ohio's most well-known high energy dance clubs and corporate hotels.
John has largely dedicated his artistic journey to his first musical love: Jazz.
His successful experiences have him entertaining at Cleveland's finest museums,
galleries, restaurants, bookstores, and many other private and corporate venues.
John honors and respects the traditions of his jazz guitar
hero’s: Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, and Pat Metheny.”
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11 KRISTINE JACKSON
Solo performance by vocalist/horn player for ‘Basically Blue’ and ‘Acoustically Blue’
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12 BEN JACOBS
Ben is a student of Audio Engineering with the Case Western Reserve University
he will perform original material and perhaps some covers tunes.
Ben has been a regular of the Wednesday Open Mic event and
has proven himself a capable and interesting songwriter
and an entertaining engaging vocalist.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13 ADAM ZADOK
Adam is a singer songwriter originally from Israel
He grew up in NYC and currently resides in Buffalo NY.
Adam has been performing in clubs and open mics throughout
New York City and the Western New York region.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19 AN EVENING WITH “FLIPSIDE”
Flipside is an acoustic folk trio consisting of three Cleveland based musicians, songwriters,
and singers: Beth Hyland, Bob Gibbons, and Mark Ronan. These three singer songwriters will
each take turns at the lead voice backed up by the other two musicians with guitars and harmony vocals.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20 RYANN ANDERSON
Ryann Anderson is one of Cleveland’s most innovative and hard working acoustic/electric guitarists.
Mixing jazz, classic and blues techniques with an expert’s touch of electronic signal manipulation
Ryann brings an innovative and adaptable style to any occasion requiring instrumental guitar music.
Ryann has two beautifully produced full length CD’s of instrumental guitar music for sale at all of his shows.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26 FULL MOON FOLK FEVER WITH XELA
Xela is Cleveland DIY royalty.
Tried and true as a visual artist, a writer of poetry, a musician,
a comic, and a teller of tales Xela is always in creative motion as
an ever evolving work in progress and a vocalist capable of sweet mellow blues and
jazz tones to full throttle rock and roll styling and anything in between.
Xela has three of four full length professionally self produced CD’s for sale
at every show that run the gamut of musical creativity from original solo acoustic sounds
to full band studio concocted mayhem.
You know you’re going to need the equivalent of an ‘audio antidote’ to all of that
holiday MUZAC, turkey, wine and pie and folksy full moon Xela is the
perfect compliment to the post super Tuesday after thanksgiving pre-Christmas blues.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27 CHELSEA RYAN AND ALLEN MADEJ
Chelsea and Allan come together in a single evening as individual artistic agents.
Armed with pretty melodies, thoughtful poetic songwriting, multi-instrumental dexterity
and delightful vocal variety these two singer songwriters will fill the café music room
with lovely flower-poweresque vibrations that you are sure to enjoy
with a delicious hot mocha latte.