Spencer House Concert Series

In the News

The May 5, 2007, issue of Discover! magazine featured an article by Alyssa Jackson on the Spencer House Concert Series in general and Eric Taylor’s May 15 house concert in particular.

We also made the front page of the Spencer Daily Reporter on May 16, 2007:
http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1211971.html

We made the Spencer Daily Reporter again on April 1, 2008, with Chad Elliott’s CD release/farewell to Spencer house concert of March 29:
http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1322015.html

The March 1, 2008, issue of Discover! features an article about Fran Snyder, who maintains the “Concerts In Your Home” Web site and performed in this series on March 7.

The Spencer Daily Reporter’s 2008 Progress Edition (April 3, 2008) included a story about the house concert series on page 3 of the “Crowd Pleasers” Section.

The April 7, 2008, Sioux City Journal included a story and picture on page A6 (and another picture, from Chad Elliott’s March 29 concert, on the first page of the online edition):
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2008/04/07/news/top/FB34E1683A4E9A6886257424000522BD.txt

Spencer House Concert Series Presents

The Gabrielle Louise Trio

Sunday, June 15, 2008
7:30 p.m.
(doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
at the home of Martin Arthur,
323 East Fourth Street
Spencer, Iowa

Suggested Donation: $12– $15
(All proceeds go to the artist!)

Coffee and snacks will be provided.
But please feel free to bring a beverage of your choice and a snack to share.

To reserve a seat, phone
712-262-4500
or e-mail
mfa12@mchsi.com

Gabrielle Louise is an emerging artist noted for her poignant lyrics (a two-time John Lennon Songwriting Contest finalist, winner of the Jack Maher Songwriting Award) and astonishing vocals. She has toured and recorded with a wide variety of configurations, but most recently she has put together a Denver based trio including Ryan Dricky on fiddle and vocal harmonies, and Joe Skala on bass guitar. Gabrielle Louise’s songs are anchored in folk and roots, while her melody and delivery show strong pop sensibilities. Her sound has the earthy feel of early Joni Mitchell while also capturing the emotion and musical adventurism of fellow genre-hopping artist Martin Sexton. Gabrielle is at one moment folkie and ethereal, the next moment a smoky jazz chanteuse. Like many other socially-conscious musicians, Gabrielle Louise has made a commitment towards peace and the environment through music. Her latest single, “Save the Arkansas,” seeks to bring awareness to a dire environmental situation that is threatening the health and safety of the Arkansas River watershed. She was also recently asked by the Willie Nelson Peace Institute to cover Nelson’s “Peaceful Solution.”

Check out Gabrielle Louise’s music on her Web site:

www.gabriellelouise.org

Future Concerts

Moira Smiley and VOCO on November 8, 2008
Boulder Acoustic Society on April 18, 2009

Archive of Past House Concerts
(beginning with the 2007–2008 season):

Acoustic Eidolon (September 6, 2007)
Denice Franke (October 5, 2007)
Boulder Acoustic Society (October 23, 2007)
Mike Dowling (November 10, 2007)
Michael Young (December 8, 2007)
Barb Ryman (February 7, 2008)
Fran Snyder (March 7, 2008)
Chad Elliott (March 29, 2008)
Justin Roth (April 13, 2008)
Cosy Sheridan (May 11, 2008)

Coming soon: A portfolio of photos from past house concerts!

House concerts are a great way to hear live music in the intimate setting of a living room. Not only do you sit just feet away from the performers, but you have a chance to visit with them before and after the concert, to buy CDs, to socialize with old friends, and to make new ones.