The Skinny 08.13.09 through 08.19.09
Howdy Friends!
Every Thursday like clock-work our homegrown newsletter The Skinny appears in your email inbox. This always clever, often witty, and perpetually poignant piece of cake news is the compilation of our creative crepe leader Benjy Adler. Benjy wears many hats as the conductor of two brick and mortar restaurants, multiple mobile festival/event crepe units, and last but certainly not least the original crepe cart on Ch
urch Street in Burlington. He is the hub by which the Skinny Pancake turns full circle. This week our hardworking hero is off on a well deserved vacation (Insert applause here)! And while we miss him & wish him fabulous fun, all continues to run as smooth as melted butter on sweet local corn here in Vermont…with the exception of this late edition of the Skinny.
And truly it’s high summer here–the perfect time to take a dip in your favorite swimming hole then come enjoy crepes & the waterfront breeze on our Burlington patio or the sun and crepes with a city scape view from our Montpelier patio. Either way, we have delicious specials in both locations this week…
And in the cool of the evening, come check out our musical line-up in Burlington…
Friday 08.14.09 9:30p.m. Megan Callahan (Singer/Songwriter)
We are pleased to welcome back to the Skinny Patio, Megan Callahan! Her first show had an amazing turn out with passerbys drawn into the ‘Cake upon hearing her incredible vocals & fresh guitar pickin’.
Originating from Buffalo, New York, Megan just finished up an international music tour for the debut of her independently produced album “Megan Callahan-Since the Fire.” Her original roots are in folk and folk rock, but in recent years jazz and blues have found their way into the mix and she is excited to explore more electro-acoustic possibilities and multi-medium collaboration.
Megan is currently in Vermont working with the Lost Nation Theater in Montpelier and joins the Skinny Pancake in Burlington Friday August 14th 9.30-11.30p.m.. for a solo acoustic performance.
For the slickest guitar pickin’ you’ll ever get to witness up close & personal, ya’ll gotta come to the ‘Cake on Saturday August 15th to watch Lonesome Dan on his Guild 6 string and his 1935 National played bottleneck/slide style.
Guarentee you’ll keep listening when you check out Lonesome Dan’s “traditional finger-pickin blues and hollers from Texas to the Peidmont”, now www.lonesomedan.com/ and in Burlington 9.30-11.30p.m.
“Dan Kase is making heads turn in Northeast Minneapolis” -Greater Twin Cities
Tuesday 08.18.09 Sunset Session 7-9p.m.
Dale & Darcy (Bluegrass/Old time Fiddle)
Joining us for another sunset session are local talents Dale Cahill (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Darcy Purinton (fiddle) and Neil Rossi (mandolin, guitar, fiddle) performing Bluegrass, Folk, and Old Time fiddling.
Wednesday 08.19.09 Sunset Session 7-9p.m.
That Toga Band (Electroacoustic/Jazz/Rock)
That Toga Band returns for another sizzling sunset session out on our waterfront patio!
In their own words, “An accomplished band that is never predictable, That Toga Band combines jazz, rock and latin influences together with creative composition, ambient sound and thoughtful instrumentation in order to create their own brand of music. Melding acoustijazz flimflam and spacey landscapes with rock solid beats, That Toga Band pursues organic explorations of a creative smorgasbord. Structuring sonic melodies from a strongly harmonic angle, That Toga Band maintains subtle oddity while juggling odd time signatures and key changes. Quirky antics and light hearted entertainment shape the band’s motto: “Invent yourself before you reinvent yourself.”
In other words…”That Toga Band is the artistic explosion of everything toga- toga being anything from pens to pencils, arms and legs and musical combinations of the above. Really, though, That Toga Band has been a question mark behind what is Burlington for a few years now. They have just taken a strong step forward into the main scene now that their experimental sound has become more confident and more mature.”-the Deli Magazine (May 27th, 2008).
You can hear them www.myspace.com/thattogaband and at the Cake in Burlington on Wednesday August 19th 7-9p.m.
In the Pipeline….
Fri 08.20 9:00p.m.
James Kinne (Original Acoustic)