If you have never experienced a house concert, there’s a fine one Sunday afternoon. Info from the Acoustic Americana Music Guide (http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com):

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Sun, Jan 11:

4 pm BRETT PERKINS & AMALIE RIIS play a house concert at the Vreelands in South Pasadena 91030. Reservations get directions, at brett@.... [Address not in the Guide, but provided here: 1233 El Cerrito Circle, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (SW corner where Diamond, Lyndon, and El Cerrito come together---park on street).] Please arrive no later than 3:45 pm. BRETT PERKINS was the founding host of the “Listening Room Concert Series” in Southern California, which now operates worldwide (but not locally). In fact, he operates an acclaimed series of global songwriter retreats, including one on the California central coast every January. More info at www.brettperkins.com.

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Brett’s new album is due in the US March 17, on Trough Records. Brett tells us, “The title song was recently picked up for television and film licensing representation, and three of the other songs recently won international songwriting competition prizes:

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“‘BELFAST NASHVILLE SONGWRITER FESTIVAL’ finalist: 'I Won't Give Up On Love' (Earning me a festival showcase spot in Belfast, Feb 20th).

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“‘LES VIGNES D'OR CONCOURS,’ France: ‘Mayors Prize,’ for 'I Won't Give Up On Love' (Earning me a free day in a studio outside Paris).

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“‘MID ATLANTIC SONG CONTEST, ROCK CATEGORY’ finalist: 'Haven't I Seen Enough?'

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“It's been five years since the release of 'Danish Weather', which garnered airplay in Denmark, Ireland, Germany, Sweden and the US - and the new album features the same great backing band, along with several guest artist appearances - including AMALIE RIIS, and a string quartet that melted my heart the first time I heard them play the arrangements.”

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You can hear 6 of the 11 songs, including the duet, at www.myspace.com/brettperkins. Brett adds, “The 50 promotional copies I brought with me from Denmark will be sold for $10 at all shows, until I run out!”

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AMALIE RIIS, from Denmark, performs on Brett’s new CD, due in January, “Red Light, Green Light, Go.” Her own demo album two years ago was charming. Catch a music video from her recent hour-long TV special in Europe (song in English), at www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKQxyCDwSmE

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Amalie has been playing club dates since recording her first demo at 15. In 2005, she released her first album, "Places Where We Go" to strong airplay on Denmark National Radio P4, propelling her to tour in Ireland, Sweden and the US. Her second album, "Safe and Sound" was released in April 2008 on the new Danish label Songcrafter, in Denmark, Holland and Sweden. It received strong reviews and got hot rotation on national radio of the first single, “I Think I Love You.”

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Amalie primarily writes in English, in a mix she refers to as “between folk / Americana and pop,” with songs inspired by her journeys big and small, and by love and life and everything in between.

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Suggested donation for the house concert is $10 per person, and it goes to the artists.

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If you can’t come Sunday, they have two other L.A. shows:

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Thu, Jan 15:

8 pm Brett Perkins & Amalie Riis at KULAK’S WOODSHED: A “Listening Room Concert Series” special event featuring several artists from Denmark and around the US, coming to L.A. to attend the 5th Annual “California Listening Room International Songwriters Retreat.”  5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607. Venue expects a minimum $10 donation.

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Sat, Jan 17:

6 pm Brett Perkins & Amalie Riis at “CIRCLE OF FRIENDS SALON” described as "A new salon in town where to converse is human, to salon is divine." Home of Rafael Beer, 6935 Jellico Av, Van Nuys 91406; 818-774-9718. Donations welcomed.

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