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#101 From: menage98@...
Date: Fri Oct 24, 2003 12:42 am
Subject: (MD, NJ) This Weekend- Robin Renée Reminders
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Just a couple of weekend reminders...  Hope to see you there.  :-)

rr

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I am excited about opening the show for Wynne Paris on 10/25!  I'll be playing a short set on my own, then joining in with vocals for his set which should be powerful, fun, and danceable.  It's a costume party, too!


Saturday, October 25th  doors open 7pm  $12
(All ages; children under 12 free)
Cerridwen's Coffeehouse
Annual Halloween Dance Party!
@The Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring,
10309 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 430-0388
Robin will play an opening set, then join
Wynne Paris w/ Groovananda onstage for their Kirtan Dance Party!


You can still call to register for The Temple of Peace.  Our Temples have been beautiful and moving experiences- unique every time.  Let me know if you'd like more info!

Sunday, October 26th   1-7pm  
The Temple of Peace
Yoga, meditation, and Kirtan mini-retreat
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
$60.  Register now: www.princetonyoga.com
(609) 924-7294
w/ yoga instructor Elisa Fisher

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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#102 From: menage98@...
Date: Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:26 pm
Subject: Robin Renée in November
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Greetings,

Robin Renée November highlights:

Philly folks unite!  Please mark your calendars NOW and plan to come check out the FULL BAND Robin Renée show at the Grape St.   We are all so excited to play familiar and new material for you on November 19th- first time anywhere with this lineup.... DON'T MISS IT!!

Wednesday, November 19th  10pm  $5

*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
Grape St. Pub
105 Grape St.
Philly, PA 19127
215-483-7084     info@...

Robin Renée- lead vocals, acousic guitar
Cyndee Lee Rule- violin
Evan Danziger- bass
Kevin McDevitt- drums



Do come join us for this very special acoustic show at Gaia's Gate in Hillsborough, NJ.  It has just been added to the schedule and promises to be a magickal evening... 

Sunday, November 23rd  7pm  $10

Gaia's Gate
33 North River St.
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
olwensilvertree@...
(908) 281-9222


Upcoming kirtan events:


THIS WEEKEND!
Saturday, November 15th 7-9pm  $15

*Kirtan chanting event
Inner Light Yoga Center, (in Lion's Plaza)
1626 Rt 130 (Northbound side), North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-951-1100    www.ILYC.com  denise@...

Saturday, November 22nd 7:30-10pm  $10 suggested donation
*Kirtan chanting event
Wake Up Yoga
2329 Parrish St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
www.wakeupyoga.com
(215) 235-1228

For more info on kirtan, check out my other Yahoo! Group: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/kirtanorama


See you soon!

Robin Renée








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For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#103 From: robinrenee-announcements@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Nov 19, 2003 3:03 am
Subject: Reminder - Robin Renee @ The Grape St!
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Robin Renee @ The Grape St!

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Time: 10:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Philly folks, South Jerseyans, and road-trippers unite!  Please
mark your calendars NOW and plan to come check out the FULL BAND
Robin Renée show at the Grape St.   We are all so excited to
play familiar and new material for you on November 19th- first
time anywhere with this lineup.... DON'T MISS IT!!

Wednesday, November 19th  10pm  ONLY $5
*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
Grape St. Pub
105 Grape St.
Philly, PA 19127
215-483-7084     info@...

Robin Renée- lead vocals, acousic guitar
Cyndee Lee Rule- violin
Evan Danziger- bass
Kevin McDevitt- drums

Also appearing: Love Bomb and the Buck Rogers Band

#104 From: menage98@...
Date: Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:44 pm
Subject: Wake Up and Gaia's Gate!! Robin Renée, November 22-23
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Hi all- Last night's show at The Grape Street Pub was a blast!  It was really energizing and lots of fun to be on stage with the band.  It is another kind of magic to dance in the whole musical arrangement... and the four of us sure make up a cool and funny cast of characters!  Thanks SO MUCH to everyone who came out to support us.  I'll keep you posted on more full band gigs coming up soon.  I can't wait for more of you to hear us.

I enjoy all the modes in which I perform- As you know, chanting- not so much performance, but sharing the experience of opening the heart is a true, centering passion.  The stripped-down acoustic performances are nice because there is the opportunity to connect with and convey the song close to the bones, as it was written.  

This weekend-

Saturday, November 22nd 7:30-10pm  $10 suggested donation
*Kirtan chanting event
Wake Up Yoga
2329 Parrish St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
www.wakeupyoga.com
(215) 235-1228

For more info on kirtan, check out my other Yahoo! Group: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/kirtanorama


Do come join us for this very special acoustic show at Gaia's Gate in Hillsborough, NJ. 
It promises to be a magickal evening... 

Sunday, November 23rd  7pm  $10

Gaia's Gate
33 North River St.
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
olwensilvertree@...
(908) 281-9222

See you at the show!

Your friend,
Robin



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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#105 From: "menage9800" <menage98@...>
Date: Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:25 pm
Subject: Wake Up and Gaia's Gate!! Robin Renée, November 22-23 (repost)
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Sorry for the repost- I'm not sure this went through yesterday.

Love,
rr


From:   menage98@...
Date:  Thu Nov 20, 2003  9:44 pm
Subject:  Wake Up and Gaia's Gate!! Robin Renée, November 22-23

Hi all- Last night's show at The Grape Street Pub was a blast!  It
was really energizing and lots of fun to be on stage with the band.
It is another kind of magic to dance in the whole musical
arrangement... and the four of us sure make up a cool and funny cast
of characters!  Thanks SO MUCH to everyone who came out to support
us.  I'll keep you posted on more full band gigs coming up soon.  I
can't wait for more of you to hear us.

I enjoy all the modes in which I perform- As you know, chanting- not
so much performance, but sharing the experience of opening the heart
is a true, centering passion.  The stripped-down acoustic
performances are nice because there is the opportunity to connect
with and convey the song close to the bones, as it was written.

This weekend-

Saturday, November 22nd 7:30-10pm  $10 suggested donation
*Kirtan chanting event
Wake Up Yoga
2329 Parrish St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
www.wakeupyoga.com
(215) 235-1228

For more info on kirtan, check out my other Yahoo! Group:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/kirtanorama.


Do come join us for this very special acoustic show at Gaia's Gate in
Hillsborough, NJ.
It promises to be a magickal evening...

Sunday, November 23rd  7pm  $10
Gaia's Gate
33 North River St.
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
olwensilvertree@...
(908) 281-9222

See you at the show!

Your friend,
Robin



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For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
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#106 From: menage98@...
Date: Tue Dec 2, 2003 1:19 pm
Subject: Robin Renée this week in PA and NJ!
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TONIGHT!!

Tuesday, December 2nd   10pm

Bryn Mawr College Campus Center
Sponsored by Athene's Circle
101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899
http://www.brynmawr.edu/about/map_directions.shtml


and for the ladies ;-) this weekend:

Saturday, December 6th  7pm
Women's Coffeehouse (Women only, sorry guys!)
The Pride Center of New Jersey
1048 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 846-2232   info@...


Peace & see you at the show!

Love,
Robin Renée






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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#107 From: menage98@...
Date: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:27 am
Subject: Robin Renée Rock Show! (PA) and other cool news
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Happy Holidays to all!  Here's the heads-up on another cool & important show with the band- We had such a great time at the Grape St. in November.   If you missed us then, PLEASE come out for this show- first of the new year- at John & Peter's.  If you didn't miss us, you'll know why I'm so psyched & we hope to see you again!!

Wednesday, January 7th, 2004   9pm

*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
John & Peter's
96 S. Main St.
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5981


In other news:

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Bi Lines On Line has started a new column... Robin Renée Roundup!  In each edition, they will list my latest happenings and upcoming shows.  What fun!

Bi Lines On Line is the Electronic Newsletter of ROBIN, The Richmond (VA) Bisexual Network.  This free electronic publication is released on a quarterly basis.  The newsletter is available via the ROBIN website at www.geocities.com/robinsnet by clicking on a link for "Our Newsletter".   You can also send a request to ICU2 PUBLICATIONS at icu2publish@...
and they will send you the newsletter via MS WORD attachment (or in the body of an e-mail by arrangement).


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Bob Makin at The Courier-News was kind enough to include me in his Guide to Women Singer-Songwriters From The Garden State, published on December 7th.  He writes: 

"
Robin Renee, mystical enchantress whose positive vibes and personal imagery weave a tapestry of freedom and wellness
Few musicians in New Jersey are as intense, well-meaning and clear-headed as Robin Renee. Equal parts mantra and folk-rock, Renee is beginning to combine both her musical passions in an effort to unite her divergent audiences.
"It's like spiritual pop," she said. "They work well together. When I play clubs, people will say, `I really like the part where you sing in another language (ancient sanskrit)."
Her musical path partially has been paved by producer Scott Matthews (George Harrison, Elvis Costello. She's very proud of "All Six Senses," the indie CD she made with him.
"We had a blast," she said. "He's hilarious, and we came out with what I intended to make."
Before going solo, Renee logged time in the New Brunswick alternative rock bands Spy Gods and The Loved Ones.

"

The entire piece is really wonderful & I am so pleased to have been included.  There will be a link to more of the article up at Robin Renee.com soon.

Visit me at www.RobinRenee.com the site & drop me a line!  I love to hear from you.

Blessings,

Robin Renée



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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#108 From: menage98@...
Date: Mon Jan 5, 2004 9:24 am
Subject: Don't Forget... Robin Renée this week at John & Peter's- New Hope, PA
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Hello & Happy New Year!  This is just a reminder for the big show this week.   Come check us out at John & Peter's in New Hope!!

<<
Here's the heads-up on another cool & important show with the band- We had such a great time at the Grape St. in November.   If you missed us then, PLEASE come out for this show- first of the new year- at John & Peter's.  If you didn't miss us, you'll know why I'm so psyched & we hope to see you again!!

Wednesday, January 7th, 2004   9pm

*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
John & Peter's
96 S. Main St.
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5981

Much Love,
Robin Renée




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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#109 From: menage98@...
Date: Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:17 am
Subject: (PA) Robin Renée at the Grape St. Pub 1/29
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Don't forget... Robin Renée returns to the Grape St. January 29th!!   Come out, have fun, and show your support for the band next Thursday night!

Thursday, January 29th  9pm  $5

*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
Grape St. Pub
105 Grape St.
Philly, PA 19127
215-483-7084     info@...
w/ Soul Pocket, Frontrow For The Meltdown, and Undertow


Stop by www.robinrenee.com, sign the guest book & let us know how you like the full rockin', mantra-pop sound.   See you at the show!
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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#110 From: menage98@...
Date: Fri Jan 30, 2004 9:40 pm
Subject: Robin Renee featured in Somerville 2/19/04 to Honor Black History Month 
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Subj: Robin Renee featured in Somerville 2/19/04 to Honor Black History Month 
Date: 1/24/04 4:05:06 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: songs4peace@...
To: pmargoli@...
Sent from the Internet (Details)




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Somerset Voices for Peace and Justice Coffeehouse
is now in its Second Year of presenting live music
in the heart of Somerville . . .




to Celebrate Black History Month* . . .




* * * In Concert * * *

Singer-Songwriter


Robin Renée







Robin Renee has been an outspoken activist for peace, organizing interfaith Chant For Peace events in the Mid-Atlantic states and beyond.  For Somerset Voices for Peace & Justice's special concert to honor Black History Month, she plans an acoustic performance to inspire peace from within and without.   







Thursday
February 19, 2004
7:30-9:30 pm



at
The Sanctuary
41 W. Main Street
(corner Division St.)
Somerville, New Jersey

*Somerville, New Jersey is the birthplace of the great
Actor, Singer, Athlete, Lawyer and Peace Activist Paul Robeson. Paul was extraordinarily gifted and courageous during one of the most repressive periods in our nation's history. He grew up two blocks from the Sanctuary Coffeehouse and graduated from Somerville High School.

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FREE ADMISSION
Donations gratefully accepted

Exotic Foods, Coffees, Teas and Desserts served

also: CDs will be available for sale
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sponsored by
Somerset Voices for Peace and Justice
Affiliate of New Jersey Peace Action
a local community-based
organization comprised of ordinary citizens exploring and promoting
alternatives to war and violence.
Come join us!
for more information
call (908) 281-9496

www.somersetpeace.org




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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#111 From: menage98@...
Date: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:59 pm
Subject: Rock, Chant, & Chill with Robin Renée in Feb/March!!
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Hey peeps!  This is just a friendly reminder about all that's happening this week, weekend, and beyond... I'm proud to be joining Somerset Voices For Peace & Justice on Thursday for their Black History Month coffeehouse, and also to be leading kirtan for the first time with drummer Karttikeya in Princeton this Saturday.   Check out info on all the events below.

Also, mid-March may seem like a while away, but PLEASE ACT NOW!  LOL 
Advance tickets to the Emergenza show are on sale now (only $10); please get yours early & help support the band & me at this fab festival!


Thursday, February 19th 8pm

*A solo acoustic performance
Somerset Voices For Peace & Justice Coffeehouse
The Sanctuary
41 West Main Street (corner Division St.)
in downtown Somerville, NJ
www.somersetpeace.org

Saturday, February 21st  7:30pm  $10 suggested donation

Kirtan-o-Rama!
*A kirtan gathering w/ Karttikeya (drums, percussion)
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
www.princetonyoga.com   (609) 924-7294

Sunday, February 22nd  1-3pm  $25
The Voice of Silence-A Meditation Gathering
@  Dream Fields- An Oasis for Mind, Body, & Spirit
Ritz Center, 910 Berlin Rd., Voorhees, NJ    
§ Guided Visualization, Seated, Silent Meditation, Walking Meditation
lead by Robin Renée 
Call to Register: (856) 435-6400
www.DreamFields.net 

Thursday, February 26th   8pm
*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
Red Lion Café
Rutgers Student Center
126 College Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732) 932-3010
www.rc.rutgers.edu/centers

Saturday, February 28th  doors 7pm, show 8pm   $10 suggested
A Circle Of Berdaches - Acoustic House Concert
115 1st Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-522-6553 
Please RSVP to ed@...
w/ Josh Zuckerman

Sunday, March 14th   8pm
*FULL BAND SHOW! 
Please contact menage98@... for advance tix!!
Emergenza European and North American Festival for up and coming bands
The Five Spot
5 South Bank St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
For more info on the festival, visit www.emergenza.net.







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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#112 From: menage98@...
Date: Tue Feb 24, 2004 2:33 pm
Subject: Robin Renée returns to Rutgers U and A Circle of Berdaches (NJ, NY)
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Hello everyone!  First, please note... Tickets for the March 14th Emergenza Festival show in Philadelphia are on sale NOW...  Only $10! (See more info below)  The band needs your support at this great showcase event.   You'll get to hear a lot of artists, have a great time, and cheer for your fave!  :-)  You can pick up your tix at any show, and via mail.  Send check or money order to:

Menage a Music
P.O. Box 204
Atco, NJ 08004


This week, see Robin return to her alma mater for the first time with the new band!!!

Thursday, February 26th   8pm

*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
Red Lion Café
Rutgers Student Center
126 College Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732) 932-3010
*A Black History Month Event
www.rc.rutgers.edu/centers

And Saturday marks the first anniversary of the Circle of Berdache Acoustic House Concerts.  Robin and Josh are happy to be back again.

Saturday, February 28th  doors 7pm, show 8pm   $10 suggested - Food & Beverages included
A Circle Of Berdaches - Acoustic House Concert
115 1st Place, Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-522-6553 
Please RSVP to ed@...
w/ Josh Zuckerman

Here's a link to host Ed Mannix's site with more details:
Robin and Josh Circle.
http://www.edmannix.com/circles/robinjosh/index.html

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Sunday, March 14th   8pm***
*FULL BAND SHOW! 
Please contact menage98@... for advance tix!!
Emergenza European and North American Festival for up and coming bands
The Five Spot
5 South Bank St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
For more info on the festival, visit www.emergenza.net.


See you at the show... and anytime at www.robinrenee.com!




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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#113 From: menage98@...
Date: Mon Mar 8, 2004 9:48 am
Subject: Robin Renée at the EMERGENZA FESTIVAL 3/14- Tix still available
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Hi everyone!  Thanks to all of you who have purchased tickets for the Emergenza show on Sunday, March 14th.  We love your support.  For the rest of you, there is still time!  Contact menage98@... ASAP to check us out in Philly on 3/14.

Here's some more info on the show... See you there!

Sunday, March 14th   7:30pm  $10
*FULL BAND SHOW! 
Please contact menage98@... NOW for advance tix!!
Emergenza European and North American Festival for up and coming bands
The Five Spot
5 South Bank St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Lineup:
7:30   JJRODD Hard Rock  
8:00   ROBIN RENEE BAND Rock  
8:30   SPECIAL BLENDZ Soul  
9:00   RIC SANDLER Rock  
9:30   REKANT rock alternative  
10:00   ROMBIS Indie Rock  
10:30   TRANSIT Funky  
11:00   FITH rock alternative

Emergenza is the world's largest music festival solely dedicated to new up-and-coming bands.  It takes place in many European cities, a number of Italian district capitals, and for the first time this year, in the U.S.  It is a music marathon that some of the world's most prestigious stages.  From January to June, the bands participate in a knock-out contest, progressing from heat to heat, on through the European final.

For more info on the festival, visit www.emergenza.net.




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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#114 From: menage98@...
Date: Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:35 pm
Subject: YOU ROCK!! A big THANK YOU from Robin Renée
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Many thanks to you!!

WE DID IT!!!  The Robin Renée Band took 1st Place in the March 14th Eliminatory Round
at the Emergenza Festival!!    I can't say enough about how great it was to see so many people out at the show.  Thanks to all of you- we couldn't have made such an impact without your energy.

The band will perform in the Semi-Finals in May at North By Northwest in Philadelphia.  Stay tuned for more info!

Love and Blessings,

Robin Renée

Emergenza European and North American Festival for up and coming bands-
Europe's biggest music fest has come to the US!!
For more info on the festival, visit www.emergenza.net.

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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#115 From: menage98@...
Date: Sat Mar 20, 2004 10:30 am
Subject: Robin Renée in March/April + *schedule change for 3/20
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Robin Renée
Menage a Music, P.O. Box 204, Atco, NJ 08004 USA
www.robinrenee.com

In This Announcement:

1) 3/20 Schedule Change
2) John & Peter's 3/24-The Fez 3/28
3) In Progress Available
4) "I'm Coming Down" featured 3/21
5) More Upcoming Shows & Appearances



1) 3/20 Schedule Change

Blessings All-

I just wanted to let you know about a schedule change for today (sorry for the short notice), and some upcoming music and chant.

First, due to a death in my spiritual family, I will not be at Suzin Green's kirtan tonight in Princeton.
The times Suzin, drummer Dan Johnson, & I got together to chant over the last couple of weeks have been really wonderful.  I hope as many of you as can will attend this beautiful gathering on the Spring Equinox.

Saturday, March 20th   8pm  $20 suggested donation @ the door,

      $15 PCYH members or reservations by 3/19
Crazy For Kirtan- A Chanting Extravaganza and Lakshmi Puja
     *Suzin Green (voice, harmonium), Dan Johnson (tabla),
      Scott Molompy (frame drum, doumbek, ektara)
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
www.princetonyoga.com   (609) 924-7294



2) John & Peter's 3/24-The Fez 3/28

It would be really fabulous to see some friendly faces this week at John & Peter's.  The band is so fired up after last weekend's performance at Emergenza!!  It's going to be great.  Chrisie Santoni is an excellent singer/songwriter who recently was a first runner-up in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, so she is not to be missed.  See you there!


Wednesday, March 24th    $5
*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
John & Peter's
96 S. Main St.
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5981
w/ special guest Chrisie Santoni

Next Sunday, I'll be joining my good friend and rockin' singer/songwriter Josh Zuckerman on a tune during his show at The Fez... and I appear in the video, too!  I haven't seen it yet, so this will definitely be a trip.  :-)

Sunday, March 28th
  9:30pm   $10

*guest appearance at Josh Zuckerman's CD/Video Release Party
for "A Totally New Sensation"
FEZ Under Time Cafe
380 Lafayette Street at Great Jones
New York, NY 10003
Reservations: (212) 533-7000


3) In Progress Available

My first full-length solo CD, "In Progress" has been out of print for some time, and I was just able to get a few more copies.  I don't have many and I'm not sure when it will be reprinted, so act NOW, as they say, LOL.   It will be available at the shows, at CDBaby.com, and by ordering direct from Menage a Music.  $10 check or money order payable to Menage a Music, P.O. Box 204, Atco, NJ 08004 USA.  A few "In Progress" T-shirts are still available, also for $10, and the latest CD, "All Six Senses," is $15.  Thanks for your patience with "In Progress," and for checking out the merch!  


4) "I'm Coming Down" featured 3/21

"I'm Coming Down" will be the featured 'Song of the Day' tomorrow, 3/21, at UKSounds.com.  However, they are calling the song "I'm Coming Home!"  (Hopefully they'll correct it by tomorrow, but I won't worry about it.)

'Song of the Day' showcases music to all the members of UKSounds.com, USASounds.com and OZSounds.com  as well as all their additional daily visitors.  The song will be available for free download for a 24 hour period only to subscribing members.


5) More Upcoming Shows & Appearances

Friday, April 2nd
*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
Special performance to help save Pennsylvania Wetlands
<more info TBA>

Sunday, April 4th  8pm
*solo acoustic opening set at Bill Budd's CD release party
L'Etage
624 S 6th St. @ Bainbridge
Philadelphia, PA 19147

(215) 592-0656

Sunday, April 11th  6pm
Mark your calendars- I'll be hosting an acoustic house concert in Atco, NJ featuring fabulous singer/songwriters Steph Furness and Irina Rivkin.  I'll open the evening with a few tunes, and there will be time for an open mic and creative stuff to share.  More info TBA.  Check www.robinrenee.com for updates, and if you'd like to RSVP and/or get on the list for specific info as soon as it's available, please e-mail menage98@....

Saturday, April 17th  7:30pm  $10 suggested donation
*A kirtan gathering w/ Karttikeya (drums, percussion)
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
www.princetonyoga.com   (609) 924-7294


Take Care & I'll see you at the show.

Love,
Robin Renée


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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

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#116 From: menage98@...
Date: Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:00 am
Subject: John & Peter's tonight!
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Just a reminder- Come on out & see us at John & Peter's tonight!   3/24

It would be really fabulous to see some friendly faces this week at John & Peter's.  The band is so fired up after last weekend's performance at Emergenza!!  It's going to be great.  Chrisie Santoni is an excellent singer/songwriter who recently was a first runner-up in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, so she is not to be missed.  See you there!

Wednesday, March 24th    $5
*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
John & Peter's
96 S. Main St.
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5981
w/ special guest Chrisie Santoni

On Sunday, I'll be joining my good friend and rockin' singer/songwriter Josh Zuckerman on a tune during his show at The Fez... and I appear in the video, too!  I haven't seen it yet, so this will definitely be a trip.  :-)

Sunday, March 28th  9:30pm   $10
*guest appearance at Josh Zuckerman's CD/Video Release Party
for "A Totally New Sensation"
FEZ Under Time Cafe
380 Lafayette Street at Great Jones
New York, NY 10003
Reservations: (212) 533-7000

More Upcoming Shows & Appearances


Friday, April 2nd

*FULL BAND SHOW!!!
Special performance to help save Pennsylvania Wetlands
<CANCELED> Sorry, folks!  They're going with a DJ :-(

Sunday, April 4th  8pm  $10
*solo acoustic opening set at Bill Budd's CD release party
for debut recording "And So Here..."
L'ETAGE (above Beau Monde)
624 S 6th St. @ Bainbridge
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 592-0656
www.creperie-beaumonde.com
Hosted by actress and comedienne Louise Carpino
w/ special guest Helen Back (will perform a duet with Bill)

Sunday, April 11th  6pm  $10
East-meets-West double-CD release tour celebrating Musical Community
Irina Rivkin’s “upwelling†(Rose St Records) & Steph Furness’ “Warm Blanket – EP†(Aviatrix Prod.)
House Concert, Atco, NJ
*Hosted by Robin Renée- open mic to follow
To RSVP and for directions, contact menage98@...


Saturday, April 17th  7:30pm  $10 suggested donation

*A kirtan gathering w/ Karttikeya (drums, percussion)
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
www.princetonyoga.com   (609) 924-7294



*In Progress Available

My first full-length solo CD, "In Progress" has been out of print for some time, and I was just able to get a few more copies.  I don't have many and I'm not sure when it will be reprinted, so act NOW, as they say, LOL.   It will be available at the shows, at CDBaby.com, and by ordering direct from Menage a Music.  $10 check or money order payable to Menage a Music, P.O. Box 204, Atco, NJ 08004 USA.  A few "In Progress" T-shirts are still available, also for $10, and the latest CD, "All Six Senses," is $15.  Thanks for your patience with "In Progress," and for checking out the merch!  

Blessings,
Robin Renée

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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
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#117 From: menage98@...
Date: Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:56 am
Subject: Robin Renée hosts Steph Furness/Irina Rivkin House Concert 4/11
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Hi!  I am excited about hosting my first official House Concert here in Atco, NJ on Sunday, April 11th.  Steph Furness and Irina Rivkin are two great singer/songwriters, so I hope you can come spend a relaxed Sunday evening with us, creating and enjoying musical community.  I'll open the show with a few tunes and after the featured performers there will be an impromptu open mic, so come share a song, poem, chant, or rant.  If you are celebrating Easter, drop in after the family gig!

Here's all the info:


Sunday, April 11th  6pm   $10
East-meets-West double-CD release tour celebrating Musical Community
Irina Rivkin’s “upwelling†(Rose St Records) &
Steph Furness’ “Warm Blanket – EP†(Aviatrix Prod.)
House Concert, Atco, NJ
*Hosted by Robin Renée- open mic to follow
To RSVP and for directions, contact menage98@...


About the Artists:

East-meets-West double-CD release tour celebrating Musical Community


Irina Rivkin’s “upwelling†(Rose St Records) & Steph Furness’ “Warm Blanket – EP†(Aviatrix Prod.)

  

EAST meets WEST ROSE STREET ON THE ROAD Musical Community Tour www.rosestreetmusic.com 

Rose Street House of Music, a non-profit project of IMA (Institute for Musical Arts), is a Berkeley CA house concert & musical community featuring women singer-songwriters. In this East Coast Rose Street Musical Community tour, OutMusic Awards Recipient & Rose Street founder Irina Rivkin, & Aviatrix Productions founder Steph Furness, bring together East & West in community, performing both solo & in collaboration! 

 

IRINA RIVKIN www.rosestreetmusic.com/irinarivkin

Outmusic Awards Recipient for OutSong of the Year 2003, Indiegrrl performer, Rose Street founder and singer-songwriter Irina Rivkin has performed for 25 years, from her childhood singing Russian folk and American Jazz in a family band, to performing her own songs for the last decade, always mixing solo work with collaborations. She organized the original vocal ensemble, Making Waves, around a song she had written supporting the struggle of community radio station KPFA. Her gutsy originals journey into the personal and political, with occasional travels into Russian and Spanish language lyrics.

Her full-length CD “upwelling†is released on Rose Street Records April 2004. 

“irina is a gift… her voice is pure and you can hear the sincerity… it is a special thing … her true soul shines through and it makes your heart smile.†SONiA of Disappear Fear

“Insightful lyrics that bite back!†Helen Walsh, ArtJuju Producer 

 

STEPH FURNESS www.stephfurness.com

Steph Furness is the founder of Aviatrix Productions, a record label/artist community/distro/pr engine based in New Hope, PA, on which she currently has two recordings. Steph sings candidly of her life experiences and welcomes others to relate their own. She has opened for nationally-renowned artists such as slam poet Alix Olson and Wishing Chair, and received a “Your Vote Your Choice†award in 2002 for her song, “Build it Up†from her debut CD, “aviatrixâ€. Steph has been singing in front of audiences since age 6 and claims voice as her first instrument. Her guitar and songwriting styles are ever-evolving, and have grown to include blues, rock and punk. Steph’s second recording, “Warm Blanket - EP†will be out April 1 and available at www.cdbaby.com.

 “Energetic guitar, refreshing lyrics.â€Â  Amy Emerman, Singer-Songwriter and Indiegrrl 

"Very few sounds are as beautiful as those that Steph Furness creates with her guitar. She has a gift of being able to transport her musical visions right to our hearts. I love listening to her music. One feels like they are peeking into the pages of her journal and her life."  Jade Esteban Estrada, Vicarious New York 





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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#118 From: menage98@...
Date: Thu Apr 1, 2004 5:24 pm
Subject: RR in Philly this weekend- and other April gigs
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Hey Philly folk & road-trippers!  Don't forget.. I'll be doing the solo acoustic thing this weekend at L'ETAGE at Bill Budd's CD release party.  Come join us!

Sunday, April 4th  8pm  $10
*solo acoustic opening set at Bill Budd's CD release party
for debut recording "And So Here..."
L'ETAGE (above Beau Monde)
624 S 6th St. @ Bainbridge
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 592-0656
www.creperie-beaumonde.com
Hosted by actress and comedienne Louise Carpino
w/ special guest Helen Back (will perform a duet with Bill)

Other April events- Please mark your calendar-

Sunday, April 11th  6pm   $10
East-meets-West double-CD release tour celebrating Musical Community
Irina Rivkin’s “upwelling†(Rose St Records) & Steph Furness’ “Warm Blanket – EP†(Aviatrix Prod.)
House Concert, Atco, NJ
*Hosted by Robin Renée- open mic to follow
To RSVP and for directions, contact menage98@...

Saturday, April 17th  7:30pm  $10 suggested donation
*A kirtan gathering w/ Karttikeya (drums, percussion)
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
www.princetonyoga.com   (609) 924-7294


Happy Spring!

Robin Renée



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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#119 From: menage98@...
Date: Fri Apr 9, 2004 10:43 am
Subject: House Concert this weekend/Robin Renée Band @ Emergenza 5/21/04
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Hello, Friends  :-)

The next Emergenza show has been announced.  Come out and make some noise for us on Friday, May 21st!

<<
WE DID IT!!!  The Robin Renée Band took 1st Place

in the March 14th Eliminatory Round at the Emergenza Festival!! 
Thanks to everyone for so much support. 

Get your tickets NOW for the next Emergenza show: Contact menage98@....

Friday, May 21st  9:30pm   $12
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
7165 GERMANTOWN AVE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
215-248-1000   contact@...


Emergenza European and North American Festival for up and coming bands-
Europe's biggest music fest has come to the US!!
For more info on the festival, visit www.emergenza.net.


Don't forget this fun & mellow house concert this weekend:

Sunday, April 11th  6pm   $10
East-meets-West double-CD release tour celebrating Musical Community
Irina Rivkin’s “upwelling†(Rose St Records) & Steph Furness’ “Warm Blanket – EP†(Aviatrix Prod.)
House Concert, Atco, NJ
*Hosted by Robin Renée- open mic to follow
To RSVP and for directions, contact menage98@...



Love & Blessings,

Robin Renée





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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#120 From: menage98@...
Date: Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:23 pm
Subject: Robin Renée News: Ani, Emergenza, & Hot and Sweet!
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Robin chats with Ani!

The May issue (Volume 14 #3) of Curve Magazine is out... and Robin's exclusive interview with Ani DiFranco is the cover story!  Check out "The Power of One" at your local bookstore (Borders carries it, along with lots of alternative spots).  You should be able to order it here: http://www.curvemag.com/.


Remember to pick up you tickets for the next Emergenza show!

They're available now- Clease contact menage98@... now!

Friday, May 21st  9:30pm   $12
NORTH BY NORTHWEST
7165 GERMANTOWN AVE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
215-248-1000   contact@...

Emergenza European and North American Festival for up and coming bands-
Europe's biggest music fest has come to the US!!
For more info on the festival, visit www.emergenza.net.



Robin Renée's "My Bride" is included on the new "Hot and Sweet" CD compilation.
 

Copies of this excellent 19-track sampler will be available at CD Baby.com,
by contacting Menage a Music at menage98@..., and at live performances. 
Robin will be unable to attend the CD release party, but go and enjoy the show if you can make it!

FO R    I M M E D I A T E    R E L E A S E
CONTACT: Freddy Freeman
freddy@...
917 957 8552    718 381 1181

JUSTIN TRANTER & FREDDY FREEMAN THROW A RELEASE PARTY FOR OUTMUSIC'S HOT AND SWEET COMPILATION CD

NEW YORK, NY April 21 Freddy Freeman, producer of Qnity and Bearapalooza, and Justin Tranter's Flaming Sundays will host the release party for the new compilation CD "Hot and Sweet", a sampler of 19 tracks by members of Outmusic. The LGBT musicians network . 

Sunday May 9th
Justin Tranter's Flaming Sundays presents:
The Out Music Hot and Sweet Release party
Sidewalk Café
94 ave  A at 6th St  - NYC
7:30 pm to Midnite

Performances by

Allison Tartalia - Justin Tranter - John Raymond Pollard - Kevin Hannan
Rachael Sage - Freddy Freeman - Yolanda  - and more

Outmusic is a network of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered musicians and supporters. Performers, composers, lyricists, producers, recording artists, activists, promoters, press/media and even non-musicians who believe in LGBT music have joined Outmusic over the years. Outmusic began over a decade ago when a group of musicians met in an East Village apartment to share music and experiences. This became the open mics, which are still held monthly in New York. Since its founding, Outmusic has participated in the community in many ways. Some years the organization sponsored festivals, other years there have been compilation CDs or special events. Of course, through it all there have always been the open mics, where new and seasoned musicians still come together with goals not unlike the original sessions: to share music and experiences in a safe and welcoming space. Outmusic members are involved in festivals, concerts and other events. They also collaborate on projects and offer a valuable peer support system. Anyone can become a member of Outmusic. We welcome fans as well as artists.
www.outmusic.com

Justin Tranters Flaming Sunday's has become an East village institution, offering up great live entertainment from LGBT performers and their straight supporters in an intimate listening space.  Flaming Sundays just celebrated its one year anniversary and is still going strong. 
www.justintranter,com

Freddy Freeman's Q-nity is a concert series featuring the full diversity of queer music. Q-nity features bands and acoustic acts in a wide variety of genres. It  just had a six month run at CBGB's Lounge , and will be coming back bigger and better at a new home sometime in the summer 2004  
www.freddyfreeman.com





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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
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#121 From: menage98@...
Date: Wed May 12, 2004 10:52 am
Subject: Kirtan Saturday at PCYH
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Subj: [kirtanorama] Kirtan Saturday at PCYH 
Date: 5/12/04 10:47:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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Reply-to: kirtanorama@yahoogroups.com
To: karttikeya@...
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Greetings, Every One!

The time has come again to celebrate your soul.

Join us in kirtan at the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health this Saturday,
May 15, from 7:30 to 9 pm.
Kirtan is the Indian call-and-response devotional
singing tradition that has exploded in popularity in the West alongside yoga’s rise to fame.
It is soulful, peace-evoking, yet also energetic and rousing. No experience is necessary.
The group helps the individual, and the individual helps the group!
Come and sing. Come and see. Or just come and be.


Robin Renee:  Harmonium, guitar, djembe, voice
Karttikeya:  Naal, various and sundry percussion


The repetition of yoga mantras benefits all bodily systems even if you don’t understand the science behind it,
sing on key, or know the words! Feel the bliss as we bring ourselves closer to union,
healing and peace in the traditions of Bhakti and Nada Yoga.


The
Princeton Center for Yoga and Health is just off of Rt. 518 in Skillman, in the Montgomery Professional Center, 1/4 mile West of the light at Rt. 206 and 518. For more information or directions, call the Center at 609-924-7294.

We hope you can make it! Let your voice be heard!!
Robin & Karttikeya

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Robin Renée is a performing songwriter and a widely published freelance writer.  Her latest CD is All Six Senses.  She leads chanting events (vocals, guitar, harmonium, and percussion) throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and is the founder of Kirtan-o-Rama! -an online community of those interested in attending and/or creating gatherings for kirtan chanting and other similar spiritual practices.   She seeks to merge mantra and the mystical experience in all her work.

www.robinrenee.com
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/kirtanorama


Karttikeya is a musician of many instruments and a composer in many styles.  He plays drums in the band Sea Monkey and keyboards in Dr. Keya.  In kirtan, Karttikeya plays the South Indian Naal drum and various percussion.  After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Karttikeya immersed himself in Hindu sadhana, living and studying for 12 years at the feet of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami.  Karttikeya endeavors to blend the best of East and West in all of his projects.

www.drkeya.com
www.seamonkeyband.com




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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
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#122 From: menage98@...
Date: Tue May 18, 2004 5:43 pm
Subject: Last Call for Advance tix to Emergenza!!
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Hey all!  This is just one more reminder about the great music fest happening this Friday.  Please come out & shout it out loud for the band!  :-) 

It was your support that got us to this Semifinal level, so we hope to see as many or more of you out again this time.  It is so appreciated, and it can really help us gain some notice.
Send an e-mail over to menage98@... to make arrangements for your tickets.

Friday, May 21st  9:30pm   $12 in advance/$18 at the door
*FULL BAND SHOW! 
Please contact menage98@... NOW for advance tix!!
Emergenza European and North American Festival for up and coming bands
North By Northwest
7165 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-248-1000   contact@...

SEMIFINAL n° 6 - 21 May 2004
North By Northwest 7165 Germantown Ave - Philadelphia

The lineup:

8:00   MACH22 Rock  
8:30   STAIT OF MYND Metal  
9:00   FORFEIT Metal  
9:30   THE NODD Rock  
10:00   ROBIN RENEE BAND Rock  
10:30   DESOTO JONES Hard Rock  
11:00   ANON Heavy Rock  
11:30   200 PROOF Rock

For more info on the festival, visit www.emergenza.net.


Thanks so much & PLEASE pass the word along.  See you there!


Love,
Robin Renée


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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
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#123 From: menage98@...
Date: Wed May 26, 2004 9:23 pm
Subject: Thanks for coming to Emergenza! Robin Renée @ The Knitting Factory!!
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***ROBIN RENEE @ THE KNITTING FACTORY, NYC SUNDAY, JUNE 13th 8pm***
See info below!


Hey everyone!  First of all, a big thanks goes out to everyone who came out to support the band in March, and then again last Friday night for our Emergenza festival shows.  We really did have such a blast.  After last weekend's show at North By Northwest, we won't be moving on to the next round, but you helped us have a great showing with lots of enthusiasm.  The overwhelming theme of the night seemed to be death metal, so there were a few puzzled faces in the crowd during our glam-influenced mantra-pop set.  All the better to entertain and confuse you with!  LOL  Thanks again everyone, for all your encouragement.

Here are some upcoming things you shouldn't miss.  :-)

For my friends in CT, It'll be good to be back.  Josh Zuckerman and I did a duet at his CD release party in NYC; we just may repeat it here:

Saturday, June 5th  Festival begins 11am-6pm, Robin @ 1:45pm
*A solo show
Connecticut P.R.I.D.E.
New Haven Block Party,
New Haven Green (Temple Street)
New Haven, CT
(860) 524-8114  pride@...
w/ Steel Poniez, Amy Fix, Peterson Toscano, Sister Funk,
Josh Zuckerman, Michael Holland, Girlyman & more


This kirtan event will be a rare opportunity for me to sing with a fabulous performer from Tuscon, AZ, Namoli Brennet.  I am blessed to have been in touch with her for quite a while.  It is nice to find a singer/songwriter with such a beautiful voice and a spiritual intention that connects us.  She'll be taking this evening out from her East Coast mini-tour to chant with me:

Friday, June 11th  7pm   $10 suggested donation
*kirtan with Namoli Brennet
The Yoga Studio
123 Creek Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
(856) 222-0338   www.studioforyoga.com

New Yorkers & road trippers, please DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!!  I am immensely excited about this show at the Knitting Factory opening for the legendary TOM ROBINSON and JAYNE COUNTY FIVE!!!  This is an excellent venue and the band is gearing up to ROCK!  It is the after-awards show for the 2004 Outmusic Awards.  Tickets are going fast so, definitely snag yours.  For more info on Outmusic, check out www.outmusic.com.


Sunday, June 13th  8pm
*FULL BAND SHOW!
A 2004 Outmusic Awards event
w/ Tom Robinson, Jayne County Five!!!, Justin Tranter,
and Keyth Lawrence & The Purple Circle
The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard Street
New York City , NY 10013
(212) 219-3132    www.knittingfactory.com

See you there!

Bliss,

Robin Renée

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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#124 From: menage98@...
Date: Tue Jun 1, 2004 12:47 pm
Subject: Hey, Connecticut! A Friday night Robin Renée show added this weekend!
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Hey, Connecticut!

Looking forward to seeing you for an extended set this Friday at Club Rumble in Waterbury, then on to New Haven Pride on Saturday!


Friday, June 4th  9:30-11:30pm
*A solo acoustic show
Club Rumble
7 Phoenix Ave., Waterbury, CT
(203) 757-9665

Saturday, June 5th  Festival begins 11am-6pm, Robin @ 1:45pm
*A solo show
Connecticut P.R.I.D.E.
New Haven Block Party,
New Haven Green (Temple Street), New Haven, CT
(860) 524-8114  pride@...
w/ Steel Poniez, Amy Fix, Peterson Toscano, Sister Funk,
Joah Zuckerman, Michael Holland, Girlyman & more

Much Love,
Robin Renée
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CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
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#125 From: menage98@...
Date: Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:45 pm
Subject: KNITTING FACTORY SUNDAY - Robin Renée weekend reminders
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Just a friendly reminder... See you there!

***ROBIN RENEE @ THE KNITTING FACTORY, NYC SUNDAY, JUNE 13th 8pm***


New Yorkers & road trippers, please DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!!  I am immensely excited about this show at the Knitting Factory opening for the legendary TOM ROBINSON and JAYNE COUNTY FIVE!!!  This is an excellent venue and the band is gearing up to ROCK!  It is the after-awards show for the 2004 Outmusic Awards.  Tickets are going fast so, definitely snag yours.  For more info on Outmusic, check out www.outmusic.com.


Sunday, June 13th  8pm
*FULL BAND SHOW!
Glad To Be Gay Benefit Concert
A 2004 Outmusic Awards event
w/ Tom Robinson, Jayne County Five!!!, Justin Tranter,
and Keyth Lawrence & The Purple Circle
The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard Street
New York City , NY 10013
(212) 219-3132    www.knittingfactory.com
Visit Outmusic: www.outmusic.com

But even before that... tomorrow will be a lovely time at The Yoga Studio in Mt. Laurel:

This kirtan event will be a rare opportunity for me to sing with a fabulous performer from Tuscon, AZ, Namoli Brennet.  I am blessed to have been in touch with her for quite a while.  It is nice to find a singer/songwriter with such a beautiful voice and a spiritual intention that connects us.  She'll be taking this evening out from her East Coast mini-tour to chant with me:

Friday, June 11th  7pm   $10 suggested donation
*kirtan with Namoli Brennet
The Yoga Studio
123 Creek Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
(856) 222-0338   www.studioforyoga.com




Bliss,

Robin Renée






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RobinRenée.com      www.robinrenee.com
CD Baby: ROBIN RENEE: All Six Senses - hear and buy it at CD BABY.

For Robin Renée bookings, contact Donna Juzva:
kirtangrrl@...

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#126 From: menage98@...
Date: Thu Jul 8, 2004 11:55 pm
Subject: (NJ) Robin Renee, Catherine Moon, Chrise Santoni perform for WOVEN, 7/31
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Women Of Vision Entertainment Network (WOVEN)
P.O. Box 204
Atco, NJ 08004
Contact: menage98@..., (856) 275-4101

July 8, 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Musical Magic is WOVEN in July for Celebrated Women Artists

The world can look a little daunting today for the average independent musician.
No one is quite sure how most of us will receive or purchase our music in the
not-too-distant future-Will we buy CDs or share computer files?  More difficult
still for many is the homogenous sound of radio where less-than-confrontational
pop rules the day.  The women of WOVEN (Women of Vision Entertainment Network)
carry the torch of the relevant and determined singer-songwriter with power,
integrity, and great talent.  Three of the organization's best known and loved
performers-Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni will grace The
Unitarian Society of New Brunswick with an intimate acoustic show on July 31st
at 7pm.

The music of Catherine Moon veers from ethereal dreaminess to hard-edged soul. 
With a vocal delivery that's powerfully expressive and often shades into the
spiritual, she sings her vision of a just and sustainable world.  Robin Renée
dubs her assertive and soulful material "Mantra-pop," as the sonic impact of
Indian devotional chant weaves through her passionate medium of edgy rock,
lyricism, and accessibility.  Her latest CD, produced by the world-renowned
Scott Mathews, is "All Six Senses."  Chrisie Santoni's clear-as-a-bell voice
reveals the deeply personal as it wraps itself around songs of heartache,
confusion, and love. She was the Grand Prize winner of the Unisong International
Songwriting Contest and received First Place in the John Lennon Songwriting
Contest earlier this year.

WOVEN, an emerging organization for women musicians, is a network for New Jersey
regional and local artists to work together for greater career impact.  The work
of the women, each in her own way, is marked by a deep interest in affecting
positive impact on the greater community.  In April, WOVEN co-sponsored "Jammin'
With Jody," an all ages kid jam with Jody Joseph and the Average Joes, Patty
Blee, Chrisie Santoni, and Kathy Phillips.  The show was a benefit for the
Jersey Jams Fund, a United Way music education program.  As WOVEN evolves, other
benefits and community-centered events will be on the horizon for these rising
stars.

Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni are available for interview. 
For more information, visit the artist's websites:  www.catherinemoon.com,
www.robinrenee.com, www.csantoni.com.


Saturday, July 31st   7pm  $5
WOVEN (Women Of Vision Entertainment Network)
Presents an intimate concert performance
by three of NJ's most distinctive singer-songwriters
Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni
at the Unitarian Society of New Brunswick
176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 246-3113
Directions: http://www.usnb.org/where.html

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#127 From: menage98@...
Date: Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:38 am
Subject: Kirtan this Saturday with Robin Renée
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Come on out tomorrow if you like kirtan... and mark your calendars for The WOVEN acoustic show w/ Catherine Moon and Chrisie Santoni on July 31st!  Info, as always, is at www.robinrenee.com.

Blessings,
rr


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P.O. Box 204
Atco, NJ 08004 USA
Contact: menage98@..., (856) 275-4101

July 15, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


"Kirtan-o-Rama!" Indian Chanting Finds Home in NJ Rock Performers' Hearts (and at Princeton Center for Yoga and Health)

India may seem a world away for many American performers, but its music and spirituality have great influence for two New Jersey artists, Robin Renée and Karttikeya.  With a diverse collective background in rock, jazz, classical, punk, new wave, folk, and more, the two come together with the common bond of kirtan- a form of Indian devotional chanting that is enjoying a recent surge in popularity in the U.S.  Robin Renée and Karttikeya lead "Kirtan-o-Rama!" regularly at Princeton Center for Yoga & Health (PCYH) in Skillman, NJ.  The next dates will be Saturday, July 17th and Saturday, August 21st at 7:30pm.

"Kirtan came to me both by way of a powerful life transformation and as a complete surprise," says Renée, who considers her life enriched after a spiritual awakening two and a half years ago.  A longtime NJ-based performing songwriter, Renée gained notice as a solo artist and with former bands Spy Gods and The Loved Ones.  She continues to perform her original songs, sometimes merging her melodies with the mantras that have become her passion.  She calls the combination "Mantra-pop."  She has lead chanting events (vocals, guitar, harmonium, and percussion) throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and has shared the stage with Krishna Das, the West's best-loved kirtan singer.  Her current rock-oriented CD, "All Six Senses," was produced by Scott Mathews, who has worked with George Harrison, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, and many more.   

Musican and composer Karttikeya defines his work through its use of many instruments and styles.  He is currently known as both the drummer in the band Sea Monkey and the keyboardist for Dr. Keya.  In kirtan, Karttikeya plays the South Indian Naal drum and he is innovative with various percussion instruments and found objects (his old fashion watering can sounds great!).  After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Karttikeya immersed himself in Hindu practice, living and studying for 12 years at the feet of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami in Hawaii.

Kirtan utilizes the Divine Names from the Hindu tradition, though it can be enjoyed by people of all faiths and all walks of life.  Its easy call-and-response repetition makes learning a few words in the ancient, sacred language of Sanskrit accessible and fun.  Many experience deep stillness, bliss, and a profound sense of oneness with All.  It is soulful and peace-evoking, yet energetic and rousing.  Feel free to bring drums, percussion, and musical instruments to join the joyful noise!

Kirtan-o-Rama! 
Saturday July 17th, Saturday August 21st   7:30pm, $10 suggested donation
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
Info and directions:  www.princetonyoga.com  (609) 924-7294
Check the PCYH website for fall "Kirtan-o-Rama!" dates.

For more information on "Kirtan-o-Rama!" contact Robin Renée at (856) 275-4101 or visit her websites: www.robinrenee.com, www.groups.yahoo.com/kirtanorama. 

Visit Karttikeya at www.drkeya.com or www.seamonkeyband.com.   


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#128 From: menage98@...
Date: Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:35 am
Subject: Things to see, hear, and do from Robin Renée! - 7/31show in E. Brunswick
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Robin Renée, Menage a Music, P.O. Box, 204, Atco, NJ 08004 www.robinrenee.com

*Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni at the Unitarian Society of New Brunswick - Saturday, July 31st - See info below!*

Hello!  I hope this message full of stuff to see, hear, & do finds you well.  I am well these days- balanced and in the mood to write.  I was feeling a bit artistically blocked for a while, and thankfully, that seems to have left as mysteriously as it came on.  I think it is a very complex formula that governs these things. 

I have been bouncing off walls happy over the last few days, still basking in the afterglow of seeing my favorite band in Central Park... DEVO!  Equally fun was to have had the opportunity to do a brief phone interview with Jerry Casale in advance of the show for The Courier News, for whom I write often these days.  I know, I know... "Cling To You" doesn't exactly sound like it's heavily influenced by "Whip It."  :-)  Maybe the influence is more cultural than sonic; I love the alternative worlds created by my favorite artists, no matter how disparate some of them may be.

Anyway... on to your upcoming assignments...

PLEASE don't miss this acoustic show on Saturday!  

Saturday, July 31st   7pm  $5
WOVEN (Women Of Vision Entertainment Network)
Presents an intimate concert performance
by three of NJ's most distinctive singer-songwriters
Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni
at the Unitarian Society of New Brunswick
176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 246-3113
Directions: http://www.usnb.org/where.html

The Unitarian Society is a great listening space and I am truly happy to be performing with Catherine Moon and Chrisie Santoni, wonderful songwriters both.  WOVEN (Women of Vision Entertainment Network) is a fledgling organization of women singer-songwriters and we'd love to see some support, meet some other interested artists, and hear what kinds of events you'd like to see in the future (See press release below.).  Someone e-mailed me with a concern, so rest assured, although this show features female artists, ALL ARE WELCOME.  See you there! 

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I was recently named Bisexual Favorite in the StoneWall Society 2004 Pride In The Arts Music Awards for "All Six Senses."  Thanks to all who voted for me!
www.stonewallsociety.com

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Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 28th at 2:30 ET I will be interviewed by StoneWall Society founder, Len Rogers, for Rainbow World Radio.  You can check out the show anytime at Live 365:  http://www.live365.com/stations/stonewallsociety 

Any last-minute embarrassing interview questions  :-)  may be sent to: len@....

---

Speaking of interviews, you can still check out my July 19th chat with Pedro Serrano on Out FM, 99.5 WBAI FM in New York: www.outfm.org

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And even if you missed the show...

You can hear the band & me at The Knitting Factory, June 13, 2004.

JD Doyle has posted sound files from the concert after the OutMusic Awards, 6/13/04. Scroll to the bottom and click the "hear the Fez and After-Awards shows" link.  There are some nice pics from the show up, too.  I am oh-so glam sometimes.... LOL

http://www.queermusicheritage.com/jul2004a.html

Thanks, JD!

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Keep an eye out for the upcoming August 2004 issue of Go NYC.  They've named me one of the Top 10 Out Artists to Watch Out For.  Thanks, Go NYC!


http://www.gonycmagazine.com/

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Planning ahead:

Saturday, August 21st  7:30pm  $10 suggested donation
*A kirtan gathering w/ Karttikeya (drums, percussion)
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
www.princetonyoga.com   (609) 924-7294

Friday, August 27th   8:30  $7
*FULL BAND SHOW!
Grape Street Philadelphia
4100 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
www.grapestreet.com   215-483-7084

Saturday, August 28th 
*FULL BAND SHOW!
Jersey City's 4th Annual LGBTI Pride Festival
On The Waterfront @ Exchange Place, Jersey City
http://www.jclgo.org/festival/festival-2004.htm

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Blessings to you,

Robin Renée


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Women Of Vision Entertainment Network (WOVEN)
P.O. Box 204
Atco, NJ 08004
Contact: menage98@..., (856) 275-4101

July 8, 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Musical Magic is WOVEN in July for Celebrated Women Artists

The world can look a little daunting today for the average independent musician.  No one is quite sure how most of us will receive or purchase our music in the not-too-distant future-Will we buy CDs or share computer files?  More difficult still for many is the homogenous sound of radio where less-than-confrontational pop rules the day.  The women of WOVEN (Women of Vision Entertainment Network) carry the torch of the relevant and determined singer-songwriter with power, integrity, and great talent.  Three of the organization's best known and loved performers-Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni will grace The Unitarian Society of New Brunswick with an intimate acoustic show on July 31st at 7pm.

The music of Catherine Moon veers from ethereal dreaminess to hard-edged soul.  With a vocal delivery that's powerfully expressive and often shades into the spiritual, she sings her vision of a just and sustainable world.  Robin Renée dubs her assertive and soulful material "Mantra-pop," as the sonic impact of Indian devotional chant weaves through her passionate medium of edgy rock, lyricism, and accessibility.  Her latest CD, produced by the world-renowned Scott Mathews, is "All Six Senses."  Chrisie Santoni's clear-as-a-bell voice reveals the deeply personal as it wraps itself around songs of heartache, confusion, and love. She was the Grand Prize winner of the Unisong International Songwriting Contest and received First Place in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest earlier this year.

WOVEN, an emerging organization for women musicians, is a network for New Jersey regional and local artists to work together for greater career impact.  The work of the women, each in her own way, is marked by a deep interest in affecting positive impact on the greater community.  In April, WOVEN co-sponsored "Jammin' With Jody," an all ages kid jam with Jody Joseph and the Average Joes, Patty Blee, Chrisie Santoni, and Kathy Phillips.  The show was a benefit for the Jersey Jams Fund, a United Way music education program.  As WOVEN evolves, other benefits and community-centered events will be on the horizon for these rising stars.

Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni are available for interview.  For more information, visit the artist's websites:  www.catherinemoon.com, www.robinrenee.com, www.csantoni.com.   


Saturday, July 31st   7pm  $5
WOVEN (Women Of Vision Entertainment Network)
Presents an intimate concert performance
by three of NJ's most distinctive singer-songwriters
Catherine Moon, Robin Renée, and Chrisie Santoni
at the Unitarian Society of New Brunswick
176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 246-3113
Directions: http://www.usnb.org/where.html

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For Robin Renée bookings, contact Menage a Music at menage98@....

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#129 From: menage98@...
Date: Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:57 pm
Subject: Robin Renée Birthday Blast... and lots of news!
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***Help make Robin Renee's August 27th show at Grape Street Philadelphia a birthday blast!!! (See more info below).

1) Special Announcement
2)  Robin Renée Live --Come party with Robin on her birthday!  :-)
3)  RR in the Media
4) RR Tunes on Compilations



1) **Special Announcement**

Some of you already know this; it is time to make it official.  The Robin Renée band as it has appeared over the last year is no longer.  Bassist Evan Danziger has left to pursue his own creative works, and Cyndee Lee Rule is busy playing space rock violin for several artists this summer and is hoping for more of the same.  Due to health issues, drummer Kevin McDevitt has needed to take time away.  Thankfully, he is recuperating well, but will need some rest and relaxation away from the kit.  I am doing fine, quite busy with planning upcoming shows, writing journalistically and creatively, and envisioning what the next incarnation of musicians will be about.  I am optimistic, and definitely pleased that this band ran its course and devolved relatively painlessly.  So unless otherwise noted, shows will be me flyin' solo.  So we'll see what's next... Anyone know a good tabla player?!  :-)



2) Robin Renée Live!

This weekend:

Saturday, August 21st 7:30pm $10 suggested donation
*A kirtan gathering w/ Karttikeya (drums, percussion)
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, NJ 08558
www.princetonyoga.com  (609) 924-7294

Next weekend:


IT's ROBIN's BIRTHDAY!!  Come out and make it a party!!
Friday, August 27th   8:30  $7
Grape Street Philadelphia
4100 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
www.grapestreet.com   (215) 483-7084

Saturday, August 28th   Noon-8pm
Jersey City's 4th Annual LGBTI Pride Festival
On The Waterfront @ Exchange Place, Jersey City
http://www.jclgo.org/festival/festival-2004.htm
w/ DJ Louis Morhaim, Janet Villas, Shirley Acosta, Stephanie Adams, Axis Danz, Cheer New York, Experiencia Dance Company, The Hazzards, Karen Jacobsen, Keyth Lawrence and the Purple Circle, The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps, Naked Boys Singing!, Scandelle, Victoria Stiles, and Josh Zuckerman.  Co-hosts: Jade Estaban-Estrada and Mimi Gonzalez.




3) Robin in the Media:

There are plenty of Robin Renée sightings in the media this month.  She is especially excited to be featured in the August issue of GO NYC as one of the "12 Out Artists on the Rise" along with L.P., Alix Olsen, Melineh Kurdian, Sarah Greenwood, Nedra Johnson, Paradigm, Girlyman, Jen Urban and The Box, Nicola, Sister Funk, and Emily Zuzik.  Check out what they have to say at:  - - GO NYC Magazine - -  .  www.gonycmagazine.com


The Kirtan-o-Rama! chanting gatherings at Princeton Center for Yoga and Health (PCYH) have been getting a little buzz of late... Two articles will appear this Friday, August 20th in Time Off Magazine:
www.packetonline.com and The Home News Tribune:
http://www.thnt.com/ to preview the Saturday, August 21st kirtan.  Thanks for helping to create such a powerful, emerging scene.



StoneWall Society Rainbow World Radio!

Listen for a lengthy interview with Robin Renée on August 24th at 7pm Central/8pm Eastern.  Listening is free (There is a brief registration.):

http://www.live365.com/stations/stonewallsociety



4) Robin's contributions to compilation CDs:

"My Bride" is included on the "Hot and Sweet" compilation.  John Raymond Pollard of Outmusic reports:

... The CD is now available from Goldenrod and Amazon in addition to CD Baby.  

Hot and Sweet will be part of Goldenrod’s September listening program.  So, people will be able to hear the music at listening stations in ten of Goldenrod’s top women’s bookstores.  The in-store display of Hot and Sweet will run from September 1 to September 30,
just time to catch the eyes and ears of students and other folks in: 

Madison, WI , Ferndale, MI, Austin, TX, Oakland, CA, Atlanta, GA, Ann Arbor, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, OH, Albuquerque, NM, Chicago, IL.

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Low-Budget Studio's MAP Sampler

Kleve, Germany-based label, Low-Budget-Studio.com will include "Thursday Morning Afterglow" on its upcoming MAP (Musicians Against Pop) Sampler.  The CD will be pressed at the end of August.  The new label is "specialized in the Heart / Vibe / Passion & Soul of the Sixties and Seventies and will... distribute MUSIC, handmade and full of passion!"

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Well, that was quite a lot of news for one day... thanks for keeping up with the changes and for coming to the shows.  See you this weekend and next!

Much Love,
Robin Renée




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For Robin Renée bookings, contact Menage a Music at menage98@....

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#130 From: menage98@...
Date: Thu Aug 19, 2004 2:03 am
Subject: Robin Renée birthday show time correction
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Oops..

The Grape Street show actually kicks off at 7pm in The Grape Room.  Mike Rocket will also be performing. 

Robin's Birthday Blast!
Friday, August 27th   7pm  $7

*FULL BAND SHOW!
Grape Street Philadelphia
4100 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
www.grapestreet.com   215-483-7084

See you then!

rr







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For Robin Renée bookings, contact Menage a Music at menage98@....

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