Press Release
For immediate release.
Artist Showcases in Chapel Hill hosted by Shaggy Sheepdog Records and
Skylight Exchange
January 3, 1996 Chapel Hill, NC -- Shaggy Sheepdog Records and Skylight
Exchange are pleased to announce the first in a series of Sunday evening
Artist Showcases at the Skylight Exchange, 405 1/2 W Rosemary Street,
Chapel Hill on Sunday, January 19, 1997 at 8:30. The all-ages showcase
begins at 8:30 pm and admission is free (donations accepted); Call
Skylight Exchange, 933-5550, for information.
Showcase Artists will be selected from the most well received acts that
have participated in Skylight Exchange's popular Open Mic Nights on
Mondays and Wednesdays.
The first Artist Showcase will feature Shaggy Sheepdog Records Artist,
Emrys. Special guest Winston Grennan, known as the "Master Drummer of
Jamaica" with recording credits on over 700 albums, will join Emrys
on-stage for several songs.
"Emrys is a very strong band," says Grennan. "I recommend that people
should listen to Emrys and enjoy their music. Watch for Emrys -- they're
going places!"
Emrys' David Oakroot says, "Open Mic at Skylight Exchange is a great place
to 'work up' an act. These showcases will allow groups that have developed
at Open Mic to show their stuff in a more professional show."
For information: Robert Byrd 933-5550
Scheduled Artist Showcases include:
January 19 - Rafi and Emrys
February 16 - Emrys and Moonbeams
March 16 - Emrys and The Adam and Rick Show
April 20 - Emrys and Lisa
Artist Showcase fact sheet
The Skylight Exchange Cafe and Bookshop serves sandwiches, coffee, and
other soft drinks (no alcohol) as well as buying and selling used books
and records. In addition to the Artist Showcases (third Sunday of each
month), live music is provided most Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
plus Open Mic Night on Mondays and Wednesdays. Open Mic Night provides
the Acts presented at the Artist Showcases.
Contact: Robert Byrd
Address: 405 1/2 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: (919) 933-5550
Shaggy Sheepdog Records, an independent record label and music publisher
releasing its first CD, Emrys/CIVIC STUDIES, in October, 1996, is
dedicated to promoting independent, rock- oriented music that people will
enjoy listening to. Shaggy Sheepdog is currently evaluating several
artists for inclusion in their catalog. An investment program is under
development to help fund future releases.
Contact: David Smith
Address: 2137 Perennial Dr, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 286-4403
Emrys, playing blues-influenced guitar-based rock with strong pop
sensibilities, believes that people outside the narrowly defined
"mainstream" of American culture (i.e. "Outsiders") are the -real
majority. Emrys uses its accessible rock-with-folk-roots sound to carry
an "Outsider" message in the lyrics. Emrys' CD, CIVIC STUDIES, released
in October, 1996, is available in most local record stores or through The
Creative Musicians Coalition (800/882-4262). Review copies of CIVIC
STUDIES are available to qualified press on request from Shaggy Sheepdog
Records.
Contact: David Smith
Address: 2137 Perennial Dr, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 286-4403
E-mail: emrysband@aol.com
WWW page: http://members.aol.com/emrysband/
Booking: Paul Probyn (919) 416-0496 or (919) 286-4403
Winston Grennan, recording over 700 albums since the mid-sixties, is known
as the "Master Drummer of Jamaica" and the creator of the "one-drop" beat
which is the basis of reggae music. He's recorded and performed with many
of the greatest artists of our time, including The Rolling Stones, Paul
Simon, Aretha Franklin, Eric Gale, Peter Paul & Mary, Bob Marley, Jimmy
Cliff, Toots & The Maytals, Karl Berger, Herbie Mann and Dizzy Gillespie.
Contact: Nancy Lewis
Address: 2400 Poplar Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207
Phone: (410) 594-9486
Fax: (410) 594-9487
E-mail: nanlewis@pop.erols.com
Here's Scope in your eye,
David Oakroot
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Outside the Mainstream
Outside the Underground
Outside the Beltway
EMRYS: Music for Outsiders
http://members.aol.com/emrysband
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