An Eclectic Night of Original Music
We'll be playing with our new friends Michael Tobias and the Acidic Swamp Band and The Black Penguins on April 9 at Cafe Flo--details in the poster below. We'll be playing at 8:40 PM after Michael Tobias, probably for about 40 minutes. However, no matter when you come, you'll get a great show as the other two bands will be fantastic and we're looking forward to hanging out and watching after we play.
Hope to see you there! Peace, the Beats
(Updated on 3/26 to note the new start time for us as we're going second instead of first now.)
June Happenings
I've been writing some new songs and exploring my singer-songwriter side a little bit lately. Most recently, I've been working with English folk artist Richard John on a new track. He came up with some chord ideas, then I worked out a verse riff based on them and put a new chorus on it. It's fun to swap ideas back and forth across the Atlantic and I'm pleased with the results so far. You can hear the track I recorded using contributions from Richard on guitar and banjo here. It's a sad song called "The Years"—not sure if we'll play it with Beat Concrete or not; we'll see.
For folks in the North Valley, we're playing the Thursday Night Market in Chico this coming Thursday, June 10, from 6 to 9 PM. Come by and groove with us for a while if you're around. Keep it peaceful and easy, OK?
Thursday Night Market Video
Quick vid of us playing last week. Playing on the street; that's our style! Playing for the people! Yeah!
Upcoming Things
We are emerging from our winter slumber (yaaawwwwn) on this site with a couple tidbits for our faithful listeners. First, we have a new recording of Desiree, which you can hear on the music player on the right. We put out a version in January, but decided it needed a radical overhaul. We think it turned out pretty good, but your opinion is the one that matters.
Second, we have two upcoming gigs: April 1 at Chico's Thursday Night Market at 6 PM, 3rd and Main Street. We'll play until 9 or so and would love to hang out with you in between sets, so come on by.
On April 17, we're playing a benefit at the Chico Grange's annual Open House. They have a great stage and the hall will be set up for dancing--plus, the Grange is a great community organization and you can learn about their mission. And it's FREE, although donations to the Grange (as well as memberships) are invited. You can get more info here. The event is at the Grange Hall at 2775 Old Nord Avenue (one block east of Nord) and we hope to see you there.
Lastly, we bought a little HD video camera and are starting to shoot some videos. We'll let you know when we have something ready to show.
Enjoy your Spring!
House Party This Weekend
We'll be playing an exclusive and ever-so-hip house party this weekend. There will be an assortment of other musicians there, some of the young and some of them not. It should be a good time and we hope to see you there.
We just can't tell you when or where it will be. It's sort of a Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist affair, apparently. If you find it and us, we think you're really cool. If you don't, well, we still think you're cool. Because we like you for who you are. You don't have to pretend with us.
Peace.
Chapmantown Market – August 28 @ 2 PM
We'll be playing at the Chapmantown Market this coming Friday, 28 August, from 2–5 PM. The weather should be good (hopefully not too hot) and we will be propagating a peaceful yet rocking vibe to the best of our abilities.
Here are the details:
What: Chapmantown Food & Fitness Fest – Farmers Market
Where: 1071 E 16th Street (at the end of E 16th Street) in Chico, CA
In the parking lot in front of Chapman Elementary School
When: Friday, 28 August from 2–5 PM
Need directions? Click the map below.
Chico Thursday Night Market – Sept 17 @ 6PM
Just added a show for Thursday, September 17 from 6-9 PM at the downtown Thursday Night Market in Chico. If you're in the area, come on by--it's free and we'll be playing some new stuff. New songs will be in the early set, then probably later as well.
Beat Concrete live (artist's conception)
We'll be on the stage on Third Street between Broadway and Main.
Good times will be had; hope to see you there!
Peace,
David
Gigging in Support of Chapmantown Farmer’s Market
Hi everyone, we'll be playing on Friday, 17 April, at the Chapmantown Farmer's Market from 3:00-4:30 (approximately). We'll be playing a new song along with our 'new' set, and it'll be Ken's first time singing background vocals live. So come on out and support the only farmer's market in California that is cool enough to accept food stamps! Farmer's markets shouldn't just be for yuppies and such, they should be everyone! So that's why we're coming out to play.
Here are the details:
Chapmantown Food & Fitness Fest - Farmers Market
in the parking lot in front of Chapman Elementary - at the end of E. 16th Street in Chico, CA
Come prepared to rock a little bit while you get your fruits and veggies. You can also get your blood pressure taken.
Peace.
Update: We had a great time playing and met some very cool people--all power to Richard Roth for his efforts in creating a positive event for the people of Chapmantown and environs. Hope to come back again!
