What Are YOU Doing 10 Days After Earth Day?

On Saturday, May 2, there will be a completely marvelous Earth Day Festival in downtown Orlando around Lake Eola. They'll have vendors, speakers, food and, most of all, entertainers- myself, included- fun for everyone. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and I will be performing on the acoustic stage at 5 p.m.

I hope to see all local fans there!

For those who are too far away to attend, check back by in a couple weeks where hopefully I'll have pics and maybe a short video clip of the show.

Be Mine

First off, Happy Valentine's Day! I hope it's filled with love and candy...

I have a gig!

Hooray!

This Thursday, February 19, I'll be at Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney. I'm playing with a fabulous artist, Emma Jean Branch (recently featured in Orlando Weekly) so it will be the show of the century!

Or at least of the week.

Emma (Jean Branch) goes on at 8 p.m. and I'll be on at 9 p.m. I can't wait to see you there!

As you know from my last blog entry, I have posted several videos up on YouTube. What I didn't know is that my music is available via AudioSwap. I guess YouTube is cracking down on copyright protected music so through a deal with one of my music libraries, they're supplying other songs (including mine) as substitutes. It's pretty random- a family reunion video, in a "Police Academy" tribute and several Harry Potter fanvids- among others.

Sooooo, if you have a video up on YouTube and are just aching for a brand new soundtrack, check out AudioSwap! If you do use one of my songs, email me and I'll feature it in a newsletter!

Brand New Newsletter!

I just started working with Emma, the email marketing company (weird coincidence with the whole name thing, don't you think?), to design and send out my newsletters.  They have features like "Send to a Friend" and chic stationery.  Now you can stay updated in style! Join my list and sign up here!

I've been featured on a German podcast, Podshots (http://www.podshots.de/) several times.  I'm even on his banner!  So feel free to go on there, listen and write effusive comments about his splendid choice of music!  

I have two gigs coming up in the month of the Autumnal Equinox. 

1.  I'm playing at Virgin Megastore  (http://www.myspace.com/virginmegaorlando) on Monday, September 8 at 6 p.m.  They actually play my music throughout the store so you can listen and browse!  Then, you can take a nice, leisurely walk to Ghirardelli's.  They have the best brownie sundaes.  I am completely serious.   2.  I'll be at Infusion Tea  (http://www.infusionorlando.com) on Friday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m.  It might even be cold then, so you can truly enjoy your tea!  Even if it's not, they have scrumptious orange glazed muffins (does that rule of not shopping while hungry also apply to not writing while hungry?).

I hope to see you all at a show this month and hope, for my Floridian and coastal fans, that the coming storms leave your lawns nicely watered but no adverse affects...

Marvelous, oh-so-marvelous March

Welcome to the month of March!  Oh so many exciting things happen in March, St. Patrick's Day, the first Day of Spring, Dr. Seuss's birthday, the list goes on and on.  

To add to the list are my many upcoming shows:

Thursday, March 6, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., I'm playing at Infusion Tea in the Urban Think Bookstore(625 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801- 407.650.8185).  It's a marvelous chance to visit this delightful bookstore in Thornton Park and listen to an exciting up-and-coming local musician...

Friday, March 7, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. I'll be at the new Kissimmee center of arts and culture- Café Fresco (3285 Oxford Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34746- 407.709.2136).  Café Fresco just had its grand opening on February 29th, so come by and be one of the first Central Floridians to discover this hot new hangout!  

Saturday, March 22, 9 - 10 p.m. I'll be back at the Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar (444 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando, FL 32803- 407.893.4994).  Let me tell you, they have unbelievably delicious food so if you're kind of on the fence about coming out that night, allow their to-die-for soup and to-cry-for frosted cupcakes convince you.  Yum.

AND, last but most certainly not least, I'll be at my beloved haunt, Infusion Tea (1600 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32803- 407.999.5255) on Friday, March 28, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.  Ooh! And I had their "Winter Mint" tea last time.  Warms the soul, that's for sure.

Also, I've had a lot of requests for lyrics from my songs so I've started a new blog: http://iamemmalyrics.blogspot.com and I'll add a new lyric once or twice a week.  If you have any specific requests, please be sure and let me know!

I hope to see you at a show this magical month of March!

To Fill You In On February...

February, although quite possibly the shortest month of the year, is going to be a busy month in Emma-Music-ville!

I have a show at Jazzy Dog Cafe on January 30 at 6 p.m. I know, by the way, that January 30 isn't in February. But February is, as I said, a short month so a couple extra days will only help it out.

I have another show at Dandelion Communitea Café on February 1 at 9 p.m. First day of February! Hurrah!

Then I skip a weekend. Take time off, everyone; spend time with your families.

Then I have another show at Drunken Monkey Cafe on Friday, February 15 at 9 p.m. Forgot Valentine's Day? Take your sweetie to this hotspot and all will be forgiven.

Last but not least, I have a show at the lovely Infusion Tea in College Park on Friday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.

So, those are the shows. I most certainly look forward to seeing you all there!

Oh, and Happy Leap Year Month!

Happy New Year! Rereleases and shows...

I hope everyone's New Year was everything they hoped it'd be... AND MORE! Mine certainly was.

I've rereleased my first EP (Alice in Wonderland, Bathsheba's Psalm, etc.) on iTunes- still under Emma Wallace- so check it out and write a sweet and loving review!

Also, there are two vegetarian tea houses in Orlando. Two! And, guess what, I'm going to play at the second one this Friday at 9 p.m.! So come by Dandelion Communitea on Friday, January 18 at 9 p.m.! Hurrah! I'll be playing at Infusion again February 22 at 7:30 if, for some wild reason, you aren't able to make the 18th.

Aaaand, now for combatting the post-holiday blues...

I know, Christmas is over.


But... there is still New Year's Eve and before that is a show at Infusion Tea (1600 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32804) on Friday, December 28th. Pretty amazing.

There will also be a show on Friday, January 11th also at Infusion Tea, so if you're bogged down by obligations on the 28th, you can still make it to a show. Whew.

My last show was kindly publicized in the Orlando Weekly via a lovely CD review; you can read all about it here.

Next year will be filled with wonderful and exciting things so please stay tuned! Thank you all for your constant support.

Happy Holidays! CDs, Gigs and Good Wishes...

I hope you are all having the best December of your lives (so far)! I am grateful that we aren't charged for exclamation point usage and you will be glad (for my sake) once you finish this email!

I have two holiday-rific shows this week! I'm sorry to be sending out the info so close to the days but I was waiting on the final info (which I actually haven't gotten yet...).
The first show is Thursday, December 13 at Virgin Megastore (1494 E Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830). That's the one for which I'm waiting on the time. I'll definitely update it on my website as soon as I find out so if you can come, please check for the time at http://www.iamemma.com/news. I'll hopefully know on Monday; I'm pretty sure it's early evening.

The second show is Friday, December 14 at Infusion Tea at 7:30 p.m. (1600 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL 32803). It's such a splendid venue and the tea is cozy so it's a great way to reeeeelax before the holiday craziness.

I really truly hope to see you at one of these shows! Great things would come of them going well so your support would be sincerely appreciated (as always)!

Also, I am still doing the holiday special- buy two CDs from my website, get a third one for free! If you want to get them by Christmas, it's probably best to order them soon.

And... I'm continuing to plan my tour for next year so if any of you haven't suggested a venue (and a warm thank you to those who have), I'd love to have some suggestions for performance spaces in your area!

Upon rereading this posting, it's also a good thing that they don't charge for parentheses (for my sake. Unless it's like text messages where you're also charged for receiving them. In which case, for your sake as well!).