Hey Folks,
We've literally flew in from Perth, Western Australia just a couple of days ago and are about to head south for some shows in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, USA. No rest for the blessed!!! Our Australian tour was amazing. Will, Bobbi and I got to hang with Bobbi's family in Melbourne. Bobbi' s brother has a beautiful property in Research with an in built family of kangaroos and Kookaburras. We also visited the Harper Clan in Perth. I hadn't seen my Mum and Dad for over ten years and some of my sisters for 15 years. We had a great time with our families. The shows were a lot of fun too. The German Harmonie Club in Canberra was a full house, lots of old friends like Margaret and Ian Ferguson turned up. Then we got to hang with the incredible James Glendenning at the Sydney Blues and Roots Festival. We did some touristy stuff like visit the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and in Melbourne - The Healesville Sanctuary. Will Rideoutt my fabulous guitarist got to see Emus, Wallabies, platypus and wombats. The Towradgi Beach Hotel was also a lot of fun. We had two shows at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. I would have to say that the second show was the best Ive ever performed in my home country. Our Aussie Midwest Kind- of Andrew Robson and Adrian Sutton did a great job of learning the all original repertoire. The flight home was not so good. Will's flight to Vancouver was canceled because the plane hit a pelican. Our flight from Perth was delayed, then our flight from Sydney to Vancouver came in late, so we missed the connecting flight to Toronto. Then our Flight to Detroit was delayed by one and half hours. Plus Bobbi and I were security checked at every city. But we arrived home safely with all our bags, harps and didgeridoos intact!
The big news is that the HARPER AND MIDWEST KIND NEW CD GO FUND ME CAMPAIGN has reached the new total of $4160 raised https://www.gofundme.com/peterdharper
If this link doesn't work please cut and past and put it in your browser.
https://www.gofundme.com/peterdharper
We have covered the cost of the recording studio (yay) and now we are well on the way to covering the costs of the CD pressing and artwork (double yay). We have one more month to go, so if you haven't checked out the website please do so now before we close it down.. We have lots of goodies on offer: You have several choices: a pre release signed copy of the new CD and a signed poster or a Tee Shirt or all three. Maybe a house concert or harp/didgeridoo lesson in your own home as well! Bobbi and I could also bring "Australian Didge-ucation" to your local school or library. A huge thank you to those who have spread the word and supported this campaign. We certainly intend to give something back for your amazing support.
Hope to see you all out on the road this Fall and Winter here in the USA. Wishing you all the very best for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday!
Thanks and Peace,
Harper and Midwest Kind
www.harper.biz (Official Harper Website) CDs
http://www.harper.biz/workshops.html Australian Didge-ucation
www.youtube.com/harperband (for live video clips)
www.facebook.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.musicpage.com/harper
www.reverbnation.com/harperandmidwestkind
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Harper and Midwest Kind January, 2013 Blog
Hey Everyone,
Happy January! The snow is falling in Michigan and the temperature is ccccccold! December was a very quiet month for the band which we all enjoyed after such a busy year. In January we launched into our Acoustic January Tour which really worked out well. Trinity House, a small theatre in Livonia Michigan saw our manager Bobbi Llewellyn's American vocal debut. In Australia Bobbi fronted her own band and for time she sang backup for several of my bands. Then the management thing took over and the singing was pushed to the side. I wrote two songs for her and so we decided to put them into the set. Despite lots of nerves, Bobbi did a great job! We did a short tour through Missouri, Kansas and Illinois, visiting some of our favorite Clubs, BBs, The Trouser Mouse, Uncle Bos and Fat Fish Pub. The weather was stunning and amazingly warm for January.
We were hit with a rude awakening with some freezing temperatures last week in Michigan. The concert series at The Southfield Library was a lot of fun. Followed by an amazing new club in Traverse City called InsideOut Gallery. Just a beautiful sounding listening room. It was such a pleasure to perform in this room. Then we finished off the week with The incredible Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Michigan. The weather was treacherous with gusting winds from lake effect snow. We had nearly a full house at the show which just goes to show the folks up in Petoskey love their music. The drive back to the Blissfest band house in Harbor Springs after the show was a trip from hell!! But we made it thanks to some great road directions from Blissfest organizers Jim and Mike and God's will. I got together with Motor City Josh in the studio this month to write some songs. We plan to release a new CD together in a traditional blues vein, which should alot of fun. We will also be putting together some shows. I am also planning to finish an acoustic CD of the band this year as well. So theres lots of cool things happening . Our new drummer Jamie Taunton will be joining the band in February! We finished the month of January at the Blackhawk Jazz & Blues Concerts series in Richland, Michigan. A great crowd full of lots of friends from Kalamazoo who came out to support us despite the snow. We had a special guest Angelo Santelli get up and play some awesome acoustic Dobro.
For those of you who are interested in our didgeridoo/ Australia presentation- which Bobbi and I have called "Australian-Didge-ucation" please check out the new workshop page on the Harper website: www.harper.biz/workshops. There will be quite a few free public shows at various libraries around the country. Please see the schedule at www.harper.biz and click on the tour page. Hope to see you all out on the road,
Thanks and Peace,
Harper & Midwest Kind
www.harper.biz (Official Harper Website) CDs and E Book
www.harper.biz/workshops Australian Didge-ucation
www.youtube.com/harperband (for live video clips)
www.facebook.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.facebook.com/pages/Harper-and-Midwest-Kind/163124467948
www.musicpage.com/harper
www.reverbnation.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.myspace.com/harperband
Happy January! The snow is falling in Michigan and the temperature is ccccccold! December was a very quiet month for the band which we all enjoyed after such a busy year. In January we launched into our Acoustic January Tour which really worked out well. Trinity House, a small theatre in Livonia Michigan saw our manager Bobbi Llewellyn's American vocal debut. In Australia Bobbi fronted her own band and for time she sang backup for several of my bands. Then the management thing took over and the singing was pushed to the side. I wrote two songs for her and so we decided to put them into the set. Despite lots of nerves, Bobbi did a great job! We did a short tour through Missouri, Kansas and Illinois, visiting some of our favorite Clubs, BBs, The Trouser Mouse, Uncle Bos and Fat Fish Pub. The weather was stunning and amazingly warm for January.
We were hit with a rude awakening with some freezing temperatures last week in Michigan. The concert series at The Southfield Library was a lot of fun. Followed by an amazing new club in Traverse City called InsideOut Gallery. Just a beautiful sounding listening room. It was such a pleasure to perform in this room. Then we finished off the week with The incredible Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Michigan. The weather was treacherous with gusting winds from lake effect snow. We had nearly a full house at the show which just goes to show the folks up in Petoskey love their music. The drive back to the Blissfest band house in Harbor Springs after the show was a trip from hell!! But we made it thanks to some great road directions from Blissfest organizers Jim and Mike and God's will. I got together with Motor City Josh in the studio this month to write some songs. We plan to release a new CD together in a traditional blues vein, which should alot of fun. We will also be putting together some shows. I am also planning to finish an acoustic CD of the band this year as well. So theres lots of cool things happening . Our new drummer Jamie Taunton will be joining the band in February! We finished the month of January at the Blackhawk Jazz & Blues Concerts series in Richland, Michigan. A great crowd full of lots of friends from Kalamazoo who came out to support us despite the snow. We had a special guest Angelo Santelli get up and play some awesome acoustic Dobro.
For those of you who are interested in our didgeridoo/ Australia presentation- which Bobbi and I have called "Australian-Didge-ucation" please check out the new workshop page on the Harper website: www.harper.biz/workshops. There will be quite a few free public shows at various libraries around the country. Please see the schedule at www.harper.biz and click on the tour page. Hope to see you all out on the road,
Thanks and Peace,
Harper & Midwest Kind
www.harper.biz (Official Harper Website) CDs and E Book
www.harper.biz/workshops Australian Didge-ucation
www.youtube.com/harperband (for live video clips)
www.facebook.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.facebook.com/pages/Harper-and-Midwest-Kind/163124467948
www.musicpage.com/harper
www.reverbnation.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.myspace.com/harperband
Monday, December 17, 2012
Harper and Midwest Kind December Blog
Happy Holidays Everyone,
It is with great sadness that I write this blog. The tragedy at Sandy Point Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut has left a mark on my soul. My band "Midwest Kind, Bobbi and I send our heart felt prayers, condolences and huge amounts of love to the children, teachers, parents, the police, rescue workers and medical personnel, everyone who has been touched by this terrible terrible shooting. When darkness like this enters our lives, I always try to think of all the good people in the world who perform miracles everyday. American children's icon "Mr Rogers' said his Grandmother gave him some advice as a young boy- "when ever you're afraid, always look for the helpers". Very wise words because there are ALWAYS helpers, no matter where you are or who you are, there is always someone who wants to help you.
My band and I are taking it easy this month, having finished our shows for 2012. I am working on a new acoustic CD , which we hope to release sometime in 2013. We are very happy to announce we have a new drummer Jamie Taunton joining the band in February. The month of January will be completely acoustic, to give you all a taste of what you will be hearing on the acoustic CD. My lovely wife Bobbi Llewellyn will also be singing a couple of songs, which Im sure you will all enjoy.
We had an amazing tour in November, firstly visiting two new clubs- Canal House in Ohio and U Detroit Cafe in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Then it was the long drive south to Florida for the fabulous Riverhawk Music Festival, followed by the incredible Bradfordville Blues Club in Tallahassee. Then it was the newly renovated and extended Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda. WOW!!! what a fabulous venue- Kevin Doyle really has created a beautiful Irish Pub. Then we headed north like a YOYO to Bettendorf, Iowa for The Muddy Waters, another great listening room. We visited the very cool, Trouser Mouse in Missouri then another new club- Old Skoolz in Sioux Falls, South Dakota- another great find for our touring schedule. We played the Alamo in Springfield, Illinois and we were very tempted to go and see the new film "Lincoln". The Blues Society arranged a Blues in the Schools sponsorship so Bobbi and I presented our "Australian Didge-ucation" project for the all the kids at Montessori Children's House. It was such an uplifting and fun experience, we hope to return soon! We performed at BBs in St Louis, Missouri for Thanksgiving Eve to a large and very happening crowd. Our Thanksgiving dinner was spent at an "IHop", no Turkey but mmmmm it was yummy. We finished the week with some great shows at The Gas Lamp in Des Moines, The fabulous Zoo Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska then the legendary Byron's Bar in Pomeroy, Iowa. What a great way to end the tour and Drummer Scott Key's last show at our home away from home- Byrons.
Back in Michigan our final shows of the year were Carrick's House Concert and The Hamlin Pub. Carrick's House Concert- would have to been one of the best shows of the year. It was held in Craig & Nick Carrick's basement with ample seating and a full sound system. Pizza and other tasty treats were served free of charge. Gemma & Jesse opened the show with beautiful harmonies. We then followed with the full band with our former drummer Marc Dixon filling in. We had close to 70 people packed into the basement and it was an intense, hilarious, joyful and intimate concert. Such a wonderful way to end the year. Thank you Craig and Nick Carrick!!! And a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year. We couldn't do what we do without you all.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Winter/ Summer Solstice. Peace, joy and abundance to us all. May 2013 be the best year yet!!!!
Thanks and Peace,
Harper & Midwest Kind
www.harper.biz (Official Harper Website) CDs and E Book
www.youtube.com/harperband (for live video clips)
www.facebook.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.facebook.com/pages/Harper-and-Midwest-Kind/163124467948
www.musicpage.com/harper
www.reverbnation.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.myspace.com/harperband
It is with great sadness that I write this blog. The tragedy at Sandy Point Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut has left a mark on my soul. My band "Midwest Kind, Bobbi and I send our heart felt prayers, condolences and huge amounts of love to the children, teachers, parents, the police, rescue workers and medical personnel, everyone who has been touched by this terrible terrible shooting. When darkness like this enters our lives, I always try to think of all the good people in the world who perform miracles everyday. American children's icon "Mr Rogers' said his Grandmother gave him some advice as a young boy- "when ever you're afraid, always look for the helpers". Very wise words because there are ALWAYS helpers, no matter where you are or who you are, there is always someone who wants to help you.
My band and I are taking it easy this month, having finished our shows for 2012. I am working on a new acoustic CD , which we hope to release sometime in 2013. We are very happy to announce we have a new drummer Jamie Taunton joining the band in February. The month of January will be completely acoustic, to give you all a taste of what you will be hearing on the acoustic CD. My lovely wife Bobbi Llewellyn will also be singing a couple of songs, which Im sure you will all enjoy.
We had an amazing tour in November, firstly visiting two new clubs- Canal House in Ohio and U Detroit Cafe in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Then it was the long drive south to Florida for the fabulous Riverhawk Music Festival, followed by the incredible Bradfordville Blues Club in Tallahassee. Then it was the newly renovated and extended Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda. WOW!!! what a fabulous venue- Kevin Doyle really has created a beautiful Irish Pub. Then we headed north like a YOYO to Bettendorf, Iowa for The Muddy Waters, another great listening room. We visited the very cool, Trouser Mouse in Missouri then another new club- Old Skoolz in Sioux Falls, South Dakota- another great find for our touring schedule. We played the Alamo in Springfield, Illinois and we were very tempted to go and see the new film "Lincoln". The Blues Society arranged a Blues in the Schools sponsorship so Bobbi and I presented our "Australian Didge-ucation" project for the all the kids at Montessori Children's House. It was such an uplifting and fun experience, we hope to return soon! We performed at BBs in St Louis, Missouri for Thanksgiving Eve to a large and very happening crowd. Our Thanksgiving dinner was spent at an "IHop", no Turkey but mmmmm it was yummy. We finished the week with some great shows at The Gas Lamp in Des Moines, The fabulous Zoo Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska then the legendary Byron's Bar in Pomeroy, Iowa. What a great way to end the tour and Drummer Scott Key's last show at our home away from home- Byrons.
Back in Michigan our final shows of the year were Carrick's House Concert and The Hamlin Pub. Carrick's House Concert- would have to been one of the best shows of the year. It was held in Craig & Nick Carrick's basement with ample seating and a full sound system. Pizza and other tasty treats were served free of charge. Gemma & Jesse opened the show with beautiful harmonies. We then followed with the full band with our former drummer Marc Dixon filling in. We had close to 70 people packed into the basement and it was an intense, hilarious, joyful and intimate concert. Such a wonderful way to end the year. Thank you Craig and Nick Carrick!!! And a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year. We couldn't do what we do without you all.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Winter/ Summer Solstice. Peace, joy and abundance to us all. May 2013 be the best year yet!!!!
Thanks and Peace,
Harper & Midwest Kind
www.harper.biz (Official Harper Website) CDs and E Book
www.youtube.com/harperband (for live video clips)
www.facebook.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.facebook.com/pages/Harper-and-Midwest-Kind/163124467948
www.musicpage.com/harper
www.reverbnation.com/harperandmidwestkind
www.myspace.com/harperband
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