Release Parties, Gigs, Recordings and Ellen!

Hey Folks,

Well,  happy Friday!  It’s been a little while since I’ve written and life rolls along rather quickly.  The sun is starting to shower us with more day light and getting up earlier has been a bit easier.

For those of you that want to know the skinny (shows) and move on, we are playing at:

The Piper Pub 3/9 -8:30-11:30 right downtown Boise

Season’s Bistro 3/10  @   7-9:30  in Eagle

The Lock Stock and Barrel 3/15   @  7-10

The Sockeye Brewery w/ Roxx 3/16   @   7:30-10

Brundage Mtn. Resort 3/17 @ 2:30-4:30

For the rest of you, let me tell you what’s been happening.

First I mentioned that there will be a CD release party on April 28th for  Jenn Snyder’s rocking new CD @ Shorty’s Saloon! (The date is changed from the previous time I had announced this).  I am honored to be playing electric lead guitar on this record and also proud of the production process.  She’s a little gal with a huge voice,  absolutely amazing!  You don’t want to miss this show,  it’s going to be a honky tonk high energy night!  So git cher boots on!!!

Gary and Cindy Braun will open the show @ 8:00

Rochelle Smith will be on bass, mando and vocals , Travis Hardy on drums  (who played with  Reckless Kelly), I will play lead guitar and other random parts and the lovely Jenn Snyder will work her magic on the mic and acoustic guitar.

Shorty’s is right across from the fair grounds in Garden City.  Unfortunately no minors are accepted and smoking is permissible.  There will be a $2 cover which is a steal of a deal for the entertainment you will witness!

We are planning our summer schedule.  An East Coast tour is on the agenda this year, as well as a trip through Montana, and a  possible tour to Indiana.   I will be heading down to L.A. next month to attend an ASCAP writers show case and learn more about marketing  songs and hopefully making some great connections.

While I’m down there,  I’m stopping in on my great friend Ellen Degeneres.   Well…it may be a one sided friendship, but I enjoy it!  🙂  Yes,  I scored tickets to see her show and I will let you know when it airs.  I’m very excited about this!

I had the pleasure of laying down some tracks in my home studio and playing 3 songs I knew my father would know.  While he was here I asked him to sing on those songs.  He will be 81 next month and to hear his voice on these songs is such an endearing experience.  I’m thrilled and proud of him that he stepped up to do it and was willing to push through this emotional experience.  Thanks Dad!

I’ve been doing a lot of free writing.  I have written some new songs and one in particular called, “Oh Idaho”.  I would like to record this song within the next few days at home and put it on you tube.  I will keep you posted on the progress of this assignment  and I  welcome anyone to use this song to encourage non-violence and the strengthening of our civil rights.

We do  hope to see you soon and that you are enjoying the “whisper” of Spring on the horizon!  If you need to know where any venue is or more information, feel free to click on the website link: www.blazeandkelly.com

Peace!

Niccole & Mo

Behind Bars to Escape Hunger!

Hey Folks,
The title doesn’t mean I started a really weird diet for the year of 2012 and I have no will power! Nor does it mean I’m starving…well, occasionally but not currently.

I will be behind bars in the Old Penitentiary from 6-7pm on Friday night to  help Idaho State Historical Society’s MAKE HUNGER HISTORY!!!  See details below*** here’s our schedule for the week also!  Hope to see you soon!!!

Thurs. 1/12  The Lock, Stock and Barrel right in  Boise from 7-10pm

Friday 1/13  The Old Penitentiary from 6-7***  THEN the Piper Pub in Boise from 8:30-11:30pm

Sat. 1/14  The Buzz Cafe off of State Stree from 7-9pm

Sun 15  Crusty’s Pizza in Mc Call from 7-10pm

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The Idaho Foodbank sees a dramatic drop in food donations in the month of January. So all month long in January the Old Idaho Penitentiary and Idaho Historical Museum provide half priced admission to any visitor who brings two canned food or non-perishable food items for the Foodbank.
As part of MAKE HUNGER HISTORY, on Friday January 13th from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the ISHS support organization The Friends of the Historical Museum will present the first ever “Escaping Hunger Celebrity Lock Up”; a free community event held at the Old Idaho Penitentiary.

Special drawings, tours, prizes and giveaways will occur all day long. While there is no charge to attend, food and monetary donations are encouraged! All proceeds will be divided between the Idaho Foodbank and a scholarship fund for Idaho school field trips. Local celebrities will be locked up from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Their goal will be to get the most food and monetary donations. The winning celebrity will be presented with the “Warden’s Cup” and bragging rights for the year!

Please come down and make a donation and explore the historical place we have here in Boise, I’m sure a few prison songs will be flying between Bill Coffee and I, and some other greats in the community!

Let’s put an end to hunger…come bail me out!  Hope to see you soon!

Niccole & Mo

Happy New Year!!!

Wow!  Here we are again, on the brink of another New Year!  Some  say  it’s “our last”,  and of course others would argue that perhaps it’s just the beginning.  I wonder if that falls in line with “is the glass half empty or half full”?

Whatever your personal preference our show, “will go on”!  🙂  (Boy am I just using as many cliché’s in this one or what?)  Yes, it is the winter time now and we are huddled up not playing as much.  A pretty typical and very needed little break, but what that means is…the shows we DO have are fresh and fun!  So, if you get the chance, come down to:

The Lock Stock and Barrel, Thurs. 12/29 from 7-10pm.  Great atmosphere, good food, full bar, and  the music that night is suppose to be awesome! (Did that confuse some of you?)

The Wood River Cellars, Fri. 12/30 from 7-10.  I could say the same as above, yet…no full bar, however some fine wines and brews.  This is a very relaxed atmosphere and the management is new (again) so, we hope to make a good impression…we’ll see.  Life is a continuation of starting over again isn’t it?

We won’t be playing again until the 13th @ the Piper Pub so if you can…come to a show and we’ll sing you a song!  I hope this finds you with your glass more than half full!  Thanks for supporting live music and we hope you have a wonderful New Year!

Cheers!

Niccole & Mo

New You Tube Video!!!

Hey Folks!

Wow, the year is coming to a close and it was my goal to get something on video this year…ha!  Am I just making it or what?  I always was that student who put off the report until the night before and pulled and all nighter and mama always told me  “a leopard doesn’t change their spots”.  True true!  I am happy to say while we were on the East Coast a  listener set her PHONE…that’s right…her PHONE up to catch a video.

Infact, she filmed many songs that night, which we will post later but I wanted to start with this one and let you all know where you can see it for free and enjoy a little bit of the magical sound of the Penn Square in Lancaster P.A.  This place had to be one of the most all time favorite places we’ve ever played as far as sound was concerned.  It was just us, with our little Bose sound system and a couple of the the establishments speakers that we rigged up.  I can’t believe how GREAT the sound was as it bounced off the high ceilings between the beautiful chandaleres.  The brick on some of the side walls gave the show a natural reverb for all you tech folks.  It’s a stripped down performance that sounded like we were in a very elite studio.  We loved it!

All captured on a phone.  I’m amazed at technology these days.  Incredible!

Feel free to “like” it or leave a comment.  We’d appreciate.

We’ve got some inquiry about playing house concerts on the West and East Coast.  If you live in the Bay area of Cali.  or on the East Coast between New Jersey and New Hampshire, and are interested in hosting a house concert let us know.  You can drop us a line  through our contact page on the web site.   We’ve been asked back to both coasts and we may be planning a tour mid spring to the West Coast (SF area) and the East Coast (NJ, PA, NY, MA, NH) in Oct. again.  Nothing is in stone yet, but if you think you could bring 30-60 folks into your living room (back yard, garage, front porch) for a private concert, let us know.

On the home front here in Boise, our Brundage gig in McCall was cancelled due to NO SNOW (booo!)  But we will be playing

Friday 12/16 @ the Piper from 8:30-11:30pm  w/ special guest Meghan Waters on Cajon (a box-like drum)  Yaaay!

Friday 12/30 @ Wood River Cellars 7-10pm   Yaaay!

So if you are in the area, swing on by!  And if you are somewhere in between (the EAST and WEST)  we really do want to get to you too.  Feel free to let us know if there are special events, festivals, concert series in your area you think we’d fit and we will research those ideas and make plans accordingly.  The one thing I have learned this year is that it takes a “village” to get your music out there and play in new areas…so pass us along and know we are in gratitude.

As the year switches calendars I would like to thank each and every one of you for making 2011 another successful musical year!  A year that will be imprinted in my memory for many reasons!  Let’s enjoy this new year coming too!  My goal…44 NEW songs…original or cover this next year! I have 2 down 42 to go ha!  So hopefully I won’t be looking at 2012’s end of the year with 40 to still do!  HA~!!!!!

Hope to see you soon!  Enjoy the video!

Happy Holidays!

Niccole & Mo