Singer Tom Neilson is Excellent -- Re: [Peace] Anti-war singer touring in June-July and looking for a show in Urbana

[bdyskant at hearthstead.net]

Hi Danielle and Peace-Aware friends,

I personally know Tom Neilson and have also seen him perform -- .  He is
TREMENDOUS -- warm, engaging, thoughtful, and hilarious.  He's also a
terrific person.

SO -- I highly recommend him.

Barbara Dyskant
(Still living in snowy Olean and still missing my friends in C-U AWARE)




> Hi AWARE members,
>
> The IMC currently has no active folk music bookers; we are
> experiencing a lull in music bookers in general.  If you are
> interested in booking shows at the IMC let me know and we can show you
> how.  It is easy, fun, and a way to earn a little money.  More info
> here: www.ucimc.org/info/booking.
>
> Below is an anti-war folk musician coming near Urbana looking for a
> booker.  Please contact him directly if you want to book a show.
>
> - Danielle
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: tom neilson <tomneilsonmusic at yahoo.com>
> Date: Jan 30, 2007 2:01 PM
>
> Greetings,
>
> I have been referred to you by Jim Barret.
>
> I am a touring folk singer/songwriter who does political satire,
> parody, and general social commentary.
>
>
> I will be touring in the midwest from late June to mid-July, for about
> 4 weeks and am looking for gigs. I have been active in the anti-war,
> labor, and environment movements for 4 decades. Please let me know if
> there is a venue for my music at IMC or in your community be it at
> your school, activity, coffeehouse, house concert, etc. Below is a
> review from a Princeton concert. Attached are a bio and sample poster.
>  Peace, tom 413-367-9742   www.tomneilsonmusic.com
>
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>
>
>
> To anti-war, counter recruitment, peace and justice groups, etc.
>
>
>
> If at all possible, you should have Tom Neilson perform -- he's really
>
> superb. One of the most politically astute folksingers with an
>
> extraordinary voice I've ever heard. It was a wonderful evening -- the
>
> audience was crazy about him, and many have asked us to have him down
>
> again soon. We raised good money for our sponsored "before you enlist"
>
> documentary. He's also great fun, very warm and engaging, had the
>
> audience laughing, and he spoke to all -- young, old, in-between. He did
>
> a song called "Body Bags" which really speaks to the counter recruitment
>
> movement -- I asked him to sing it for all, and it was very moving. He
>
> has some amazing tunes. A Finalist at Kerrville Songwriters'
> competition, he was
>
> called the Jon Stewart of folk music. You should grab him if you can.
>
>
>
> Anne
>
>
>
> Anne Blenman
>
> Associate Director
>
> Coalition for Peace Action
>
> 40 Witherspoon St.
>
> Princeton, NJ 08542
>
> 609-924-5022 fax: 609-924-3052
>
> ablenman at peacecoalition.org
>
> www.peacecoalition.org
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