This month, I'm at Atlantis Lounge with Colleen Johnson 8/14 from 4-6pm, Havalina with Mitch Whitaker and Karyn Ann on 8/26 starting at 5, and Covert Café with Rocky Seahorse on 8/28 from 5:30 to 7! Dear Friend, It's August. And you know what? I'd really love to play some tunes for you. There are a few places you can find me this my birthday month, if you're game! All of these shows are pay-what-you will. Coming up soonest in a week is the happy hour set with Colleen Johnson! She is a queer...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Come see me on Friday, July 24th 5:30-7pm at Covert Café! Trading tunes with Rocky Seahorse on the patio. $5 suggested; NOTAFLOF Dear Friend, The penultimate Rocky & Val summer special is happening tomorrow on the patio of Covert Café. These little off-the-cuff sets have been as rewarding as they've been challenging, and last month's event was a particular delight to perform, if a little rough for me. I'm in the process of breaking in a handful of new songs, and new arrangements of old songs,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Saturday 7.18 from 3-5pm! With Mossy Rocks and Jordan Devlin. The Americana Happy Hour at The Hostel Cafe, hosted by Josh GittelmanFriday 7.24 from 5:30-7pm! With Rocky Seahorse at The Covert Café Dear Friend, Normally I'd wax poetic but a third of summer has disappeared along with my attention span, since I'm playing a set tomorrow at the Hostel and have, yet again, neglected to give a little more lead time with the newsletter. I've posted about it on Instagram, but we all know the algorithm...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Come see me on Friday, June 19th 5:30-7pm at Covert Café! Trading tunes with Rocky Seahorse. $5 suggested; NOTAFLOF Dear Friend, The summer solstice fast approaches, so this Friday, Rocky Seahorse and I will be on the Covert Café patio taking advantage of the good weather. Join us for some beer, bites, and bluesy alt Americana on the rocks! Seriously, though, if you make it out to see us, get a sandwich! Last time we were there, Rocky reported the pastrami was tasty. I almost always favor the...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Come see me on Saturday, May 30th at the Haymaker! Opening for Tyler Berd. Music starts at 9pm. 21+, $10 Dear Friend, If you've you have received exactly zero emails from me before and don't know why you are on the receiving end of this one, please let me remind you that I am the lady with the colorful hair, bass guitar, and big voice that bewitched you probably at a bar and very likely at an open mic... maybe a long, long time ago, maybe not so long ago. I don't know. I assure you, you...
3 months ago • 1 min read