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Happy New Year Lovely L13 Friends! We hope you all enjoyed a joyous, happy healthy holiday season and are all nice and rested up to join us at our upcoming shows! We're starting off 2010 with some personnel changes that we think will enable us all to move forward in a wonderfully positive manner. Susan will be leaving Lucky 13 to focus on her family. This is a mutually amicable decision and she will always be a treasured part of our history. So without further ado, we are so incredibly excited to welcome Lucky 13's newest addition, Diane Garisto. In a much varied career, Diane has toured as a vocalist with major recording artists such as Steely Dan and Laura Nyro and was fortunate to sing on Paul Simon's multi-platinum award-winning album, Graceland, and Billy Joel's evocative River of Dreams. She's appeared on The Today Show, Late Night with David Letterman, and Saturday Night Live, and shared the mike with such musical legends as Patti Labelle, Al Jarreau, Carly Simon, and George Benson. We have been having an amazing time rehearsing with Diane and we all love how magically our voices joined together! UPCOMING SHOWS:
We are looking forward to an adventerous, musical new year and look forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces at our shows. As always, we thank you for your continued support! With New Year Love and Anticipation, Lucky 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Times are a changing: Lucky 13 announces newest addition
Lucky 13 at Last Licks Cafe 1-23-10
3 Women • 3 Lives • 13 Stories
Lucky 13 First LI Show for 2010....
Huntington, NY…. Saturday, January 23rd, 2010... What prompted near hysteria laden response to three women musicians in their 40’s forming a band? Perhaps it is the remarkable way three completely different voices blend into rich, luscious harmonies? Or perhaps it’s their diverse writing styles that traverse ballsy blues, to sensual ballads, to close-to-the-bone emotional rawness? By catching their performance at Last Licks Café at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Huntington, on Saturday, January 23rd at 7:30PM, you might get some insight into this mystery.
The trio formed in late 2008 after they each appeared on the same compilation CD released by Sonic Underground. “Sometimes the obvious can be staring you right in the face,” explains Geller. “We kept having to explain that the CD was named Lucky 13 and that we were just the featured artists.” “It became really confusing and we realized we were getting such a great response every time we performed together, why not follow the signs and become a group?”
In the short time the trio has been together, Lucky 13 has garnered airplay and in-studios at radio stations across the Northeast including: WFUV, WSHU, WPKN, WUSB, WOR, WHUD, WLIU to name a few. They were a featured performer on the Fox Morning Show, WLNY TV and a feature article in the New York Times sang their praises. They have opened for such notables as Vance Gilbert, John Flynn, Jack Hardy & KJ Denhert.
Their chemistry is really kind of magical,” -John Platt, WFUV 90.7 FM
The trio is back into the studio to record their next CD, which was written almost entirely while on the road together. Sparks of interest from national distributors and TV shows have kept the energy flowing for this remarkable trio. If you haven’t heard of Lucky 13 yet, strap in, these ladies will steal your heart and leave you humming their melodies as they travel to the next town.
Last Licks Cafe is located at 109 Browns Rd Huntington, NY 11743. For more information you can contact Last Licks Café at: (631) 423-5425, http://www.lastlickscafe.org/ or www.lucky13.fm
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Please include in your calendar LISTINGS:
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 7:30pm, Lucky 13 featuring Cathy Kreger, Marci Geller & Diane Garisto in concert at Last Licks Café. For more information you can contact Last Licks Café at: (631) 423-5425, http://www.lastlickscafe.org/ or www.lucky13.fm
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Lucky 13 at the Watchung Arts Center
Lucky 13 at the Watchung Arts Center
By Somerset Reporter
October 24, 2009, 11:08AM
WATCHUNG — The Watchung Arts Center continues the fourth season of its award-winning concert series called ‘Powerful Women of Song’ by presenting the pop-folk trio, Lucky 13, on Saturday, November 7, at the Watchung Arts Center at 18 Stirling Road in Watchung. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $21 online and $23 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased online by going to lucky13.eventbrite.com.
Lucky 13 unites the talents of Cathy Kreger, Marci Geller & Susan DeVita. The trio was formed after the three singer-songwriters appeared on a compilation CD of the same name released by Sonic Underground. Response to their harmonies and musical chemistry inspired them to officially form a band in July of 2008.
Among their recent credits, they have performed on WFUV, Fox Morning Show and had a New York Times feature article. They have opened for Jack Hardy, KJ Denhert, Vance Gilbert, and sung backup vocals for Jay Mankita. Venues they have played include The Towne Crier, New Moon Coffeehouse, Chapin Rainbow Theater, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater and The Living Room and numerous House Concert series. With eclectic styles and unique voices, together their tight harmonies and engaging life stories are garnering them fans across the country.
“Their chemistry is really kind of magical,” said John Platt of WFUV.
For more info about Anne Heaton, please visit lucky13.eventbrite.com.
The Powerful Women of Song Series is presented by Ahrre Maros, owner of Ahrre’s Coffee Roastery in Westfield and host of the award winning Coffee With Conscience Concert Series in Westfield.
The Powerful Women of Song Series is an nine-concert series taking place on the first Saturday night of each month from October through June. This series honors and features strong and powerful female singer/songwriters from around the country who have that special ability to express their thoughts, feelings and passions through musical composition. This series is dedicated to the power that music has in our lives to touch and move us deeply, to nurture and inspire us, and thereby invoke change.
The Season will continue with South Carolina based folk duo, Wishing Chair, on December 5, Florida’s sweetheart, Mindy Simmons, on January 9, the zany Texan, Idgy Vaughn, on February 6, the incomparable powerhouse of song, Toshi Reagon, on March 6, Carsie Blanton & Victoria Vox on April 3, Baltimore-based soul sister, Lea, on May 1 and the legendary Catie Curtis on June 5.
For more information about the Watchung Arts Center, the Powerful Women of Song Series, or the upcoming performance, please visit www.watchungarts.org. You can also call the Concert Hotline at 908-412-9105 or send an e-mail to ahrre@ahrre.com.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Lucky 13 heads north to Falcon Ridge Folk Festival for First time
Hey Happy Campers,
Just a quicky as we head up to Hillsdale for our first camping/singing Falcon Ridge Folk Festival extravaganza!
We will be camping at Jack Hardy's campsite (thank you Stu Kabak!!!) and have a few camp-side performances scheduled:
Thursday 5-6pm: GFP Song Swap with Danielle Miraglia, Amanda Birdsall and Chris Thompson
Thursday 12:15am: Acoustic Music Scene/Tribes Hill Song Swap with Glen Roethel, Kelly Flint and Karyn Oliver
Friday: Budgiedome (20 minute set somewhere around 2am'ish after Joe Iadanza)
Saturday 3pm: Acoustic Live, 15 minute set at their booth
Saturday 1:15am: Focus Music Song Swap with Amy Speace and Driftwood Fire
We are also so thrilled to be singing backup vocals for Jay Mankita at the Family Stage!!!
Hope to see you there....hey, if we can camp-so can you!
Wishing you lots of Fireflies, Snuggly campfires and Smores,
Marci Geller, Cathy Kreger & Susan DeVita
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| An ode to IMAC from Lucky 13 Hello Friends, We recently received the sad news that the wonderful IMAC Theater of Huntington has closed it's doors for good. We will be on News 12 Tuesday, June 23rd from 5pm until 11pm, talking about our affinity for IMAC and how much they will be missed. On brighter notes (and this incessant rain doesn't make "bright" very easy these days!), we have 2 shows this week in Huntington: Friday, June 26, Pagan Place House Concert-in South Huntington. This is a great new house concert series run by Erin Steinberg. Show starts at 7pm and reservations can be made at: mserin [AT] optonline.net
We are so excited to announce our new booking agent Diane Malenfant who has been hard at work booking us all over the place! Check out the tour page for up-to-the-minute tour dates! Our mini-tour with the incredible Jude Johnstone is shaping up nicely. Jude is an award winning songwriter who's songs have been covered by everyone from Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Nicks and more. We're so honored to be working with her! Also, did you know you can update your subscription with us so that we can target mailings based on your location? We can also send text messages when a surprise appearance or performance pops up. Just click the "Update Your Information" all the way down at the bottom of this email.
Lastly, we want to send out lots of love and gratitude to Michael Rothbard, Kathie Bodily and the entire IMAC Staff for their years of passion and support for the arts. Lots of love, sunshine and Robin's,
Marci Geller, Cathy Kreger & Susan DeVita
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Lucky 13 back at the Buttonwood Tree
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sonic Underground
Phone: 631-689-7992 Fax: 631-387-9931
E-mail: mail@sonicunderground.com
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In the short time the trio has been together, Lucky 13 has garnered airplay and in-studios at radio stations across the Northeast including: WFUV, WSHU, WPKN, WUSB, WOR, WHUD, WLIU to name a few. They were a featured performer on the Fox Morning Show, WLNY TV and a feature article in the New York Times sang their praises.
The trio has plans to go back into the studio and record their next CD, which was written almost entirely while on the road together. Sparks of interest from national distributors and TV shows have kept the energy flowing for this remarkable trio. If you haven’t heard of Lucky 13 yet, strap in, these ladies will steal your heart and leave you humming their melodies as they travel to the next town.
The Buttonwood Tree is located at 605 Main St., Middletown, CT 06457. For more information you can contact the Buttonwood at: 860.347.4957, www.Buttonwood.org or at www.Lucky13.fm
Friday, June 12, 2009
Jude Johnstone on NPR's "Art of the Song"
Jude Johnstone
Pianist, singer songwriter who's exceptional talent garnered cuts by Johnny Cash, Trisha Yearwood, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, and Bette Midler, Jude Johnstone stepped into center stage with her debut CD Coming Of Age at 40. Almost a decade later with her fourth CD out this year, Jude talks with us about creativity and the driving forces behind her songwriting and music making. "[visit Jude's website]
