This is an informal and incomplete archive of Foundry Hall. It’s really just a running log of the stuff that happens and anyone is welcome to contribute. (Email photos and comments, reviews, etc, to foundryhall@gmail.com with archive in the subject). Artists’ websites are linked so you can find out more!
12/21/17 open mic @ the River Bottom
Christmas themed Open Mic!
12/16/17 Foundry Hall Christmas concert (and benefit for WeCaRE) (United Methodist Church)
Musicians Ron Van Lente, Al Cole, Senior Center Chimes, Shyreece Pompey, Dan Pierce, South Haven Men’s Chorus. Joe Foster, Brianna Rigozzi, Modre Sonnette Bells, Tom Rasely and Katie Hillyard performed a variety of Christmas themed music from classics to originals, instrumentals to a capella voices. It was a wonderful evening of music and the generous audience donated more than $900 to the WECARE non-profit organization that helps out so many of our local residents with basic needs and resources. Thank you to these musicians for helping make it a special night for so many.
12/14/17 A Songwriter’s Trio featuring Allison Downey, Ed Dupas and Andy Baker (BRT)
Three MI songwriters took turns playing their original songs and telling us how they write them, their inspirations and back stories.
12/2/17 Steve Barber Family Concert plus petting zoo @ the South Haven Memorial Library
There wasn’t a huge crowd for this afternoon family concert, but the people who did come had a fun time singing along with Steve and then checking out percussion instruments with Foundry volunteers Dan Pierce and Lotte Resek as well as guitars, ukuleles, banjo and violin. Music for all ages, music can be fun and accessible for everyone!
Anna P.S. 11/18/17 House Concert @ Casa Roja Grande in Bangor
Anna P.S. performed her original music using acoustic guitar, foot percussion and the flute for a group of about 22 friends and family in a comfortable living room in Bangor. For more information on Anna and her heartfelt music check out her website!
House concerts are wonderful things. We’d love to create more opportunities for musicians to share their original music and for music appreciating folks to experience it and meet others! Let us know if you’d like to get in on this as a host, audience member or artist!
OPEN MIC 11/16 @ The River Bottom
Working on the summary video upload!
ADRIAN LEGG 11/12/17 @ The River Bottom
This was a fun Sunday evening concert with this British custom acoustic-electric, fingerstyle guitar player with over 40 years under his belt. He brought with him an eclectic set of effect pedals and we set up a separate speaker so we could create a stereo sound for the “sloshing” of his reverb. It was a memorable concert with beautiful, inventive songs and hilarious stories.
“Adrian Legg is a guitariist’s guitarist; a true musician and master of his instrument. I’ve known of Adrian for decades but this is the first chance I’ve had to see him play live. I’m glad I went.” Tom Rasely, local musician
Danny Schmidt 10/30/17 @ Epiphany Church, small chapel
The sound is really nice in the small chapel. This was a really nice show with sweet songs, wonderful finger picking. Thank you Linda Baker and Sheral Bradley for helping bring Danny Schmidt back to South Haven!
Danny Schmidt
Open Mic 10/19/17
Tidbits from Foundry Hall’s 79th consecutive monthly Open Mic hosted by Paul Hogan at The Black River Tavern “River Bottom”. Kicked off at 7pm by Steve Barber and closed a little after 10pm by Andy Baker with several really well written and performed original songs with this month’s song prompt “fall to pieces”. Seven dozen homemade chocolate chip cookies were consumed. Performances also by Dan Smith, Bryan Klnesteker, Guy and Karen Stinson, Tom Meldrim, Ron Van Lente with Jill Priebe and David Veenstra, Erica Huizenga, Doug Huizenga, Chuck Rysenga and William Nelson.
November’s Song Challenge prompt words are “be well” and “too bad you’re so …”. Performers using either prompt in an original song receive one free drink. Foundry Hall’s Open Mic takes place from 7-10pm on the third Thursday of every month at the River Bottom (downstairs at the Black River Tavern – 403 Phoenix Street).
