Jeremiah Birnbaum

Hey everyone! 2013 is rolling along well. I've limited my schedule a bit as I'll be traveling a bunch this summer, but there will be many chances to see me play. And I'm always looking to do more house concerts, so if you'd like to host an evening of music and song, please just reply to this email and I'd be happy to work with you on bringing a private, unique show to your living room (or den, or rumpus room, or porch). 

Upcoming schedule highlights:

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Acoustic show, Wednesday, May 22, 9 pm: I'm playing a solo gig with a few guests, as the featured artist at Christine Santelli's great songwriters' night at The Path Cafe, 131 Christopher St (just west of Hudson). No cover!

Kerrville Folk Festival: I'll be going down around the 29th and staying til June 2; I'll be pitching my tent at Camp Coho, and if you want to hang out, come find me!!

Playing guitar and mandolin for Bev Grant at People's Music Summer Gathering, June 7:Bev is a true folk and radical legend, who's been featured on "Best Of Broadside", was directly involved in the formation of the national women's liberation movement starting in 1968, and continues to write and perform edgy, groundbreaking material that isn't afraid to tell the truth. I am honored to be accompanying Bev at the People's Music Summer Gathering in Epworth, New York, opening for the incredible Evan Greer.

Two-Day Mini-Folk-Fest! June 21 and 22, NYC: 

With my pals at the The Songwriters' Exchange of Greenwich Village, we're pleased to be working with Make Music New York and NYC Parks to present day one of our yearly Mini-Folk-Fest, at Riverside Park at 110th St, June 21 from 3-10 pm. 15 songwriters and the Hudson River!

Day 2 will take place at the DeColores Yard on East 8th St just east of Avenue B. Details TBA, but expect at least some folks from the previous day and artists in-the-round. 

Late-night rock at Rockwood Music Hall, July 12, 1 am: Featuring the incredible Chris Kelly, we'll be hosting a bunch of our friends with a musical costume party of sorts. Sound intriguing? It will be lovely madness.

Huntington Folk Festival, July 20: I'm honored to be part of the acoustic lineup in Heckscher Park along with my pals in Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes. The event's not been fully lined up yet, but save the date.

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So that's about it for now. I hope to see you soon and look forward to playing for you next!

Best,

Jeremiah

Benefit for Lowell School
The Lowell School
142-45 58th Rd.
Flushing, NY
http://thegrandslambovian-lowellschoolbenefit.eventbrite.com
Benefit show for music and arts programming at The Lowell School. Doors open 5:30. Open mic at 6. Jeremiah Birnbaum opens at 7. Grand Slambovians on at 8. Craft vendors will be selling between performances and throughout the evening. John Platt of WFUV will be emcee for the evening. Fun evening for a great cause!

Hehe!  So lovely to be settled back into NYC for spring, and I hope you're all enjoying the season wherever you may be.

So! Here's the scoop for April. First off, I'm pleased to be playing guitar for my dear friend Bev Grant and the Brooklyn Women's Chorus in an amazing event celebrating the power of song and the Women's Movement, next Friday, April 12, at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. <a>http://www.brooklynwomenschorus.com/events/123/</a>

The very next day, Sat April 13, I'm performing at a great house concert series: Cozy Cabin Concerts in Watchung, NJ. This is going to be a very special house concert - email me for details or go here: <a>https://www.facebook.com/CozyCabinConcerts</a>

On Thursday April 18, I will be performing with Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes at thge Hard Luck Cafe in Huntington, NY: <a>http://www.scottwolfson.com</a>

And finally, I'll be opening up for the amazing Gandalf Murphy and the Grand Slambovians in support of the Lowell School in Flushing, NY - this is a great cause and it's hosted by John Platt of WFUV!  <a>http://thegrandslambovian-lowellschoolbenefit.eventbrite.com/</a>

I'm still booking house concerts through summer, so please let me know if you want me to come on by!  :)  Hope you enjoy the sunshine...talk soon!!

Jeremiah

Hey everyone! I'm recently returned from a great time at the Folk Alliance Conference up in Toronto, where I made many new pals and solidified some lovely musical friendships. I've been really inspired by all this great music I'm exposed to and hope to be ready for a new studio recording this summer. So! My next New York show is at the Living Room this Thursday, March 7, at 7 pm sharp. There's word I might have some industry folk in the audience, so it would be fabulous if you could help me fill every seat!!

I'll be joined by my friends Karyn Oliver and Chris Kelly, and I'll be debuting one or two brand-new songs. It's most likely my final show at the Living Room, which is closing at the end of the month. (They will reopen sometime this year, but they're not sure when.) The Living Room is located at 154 Ludlow Street, just down the street from Katz's Deli (how convenient!!). And did I mention it's free? (The show, not Katz's.)

Lastly, I am tickled pink to be back on the Roots Music Reports Charts this week alongside my friends Brad Cole and Oli Rockberger! Scroll to the bottom to see our names alongside Pete Seeger, Derek and the Dominoes, and other luminaries... https://www.rootsmusicreport.com/index.php?page=statechart&state=NY

That's about it for now. Lots of house concerts and benefit shows coming up. Plus a return to Spike Hill for the Righteous Devils next week, March 13 at 11pm. Rock!

Hi y'all! Couple o' pieces of news:  

*Folk Alliance up in Toronto is just a few weeks away. I'll be driving up with my pal Jesse Terry, and we're gonna hang with many great friends from the folk scene near and far. If you are attending, I hope to spend some time with ya! Let me know where you're hanging, too. I posted my Folk Alliance schedule below.

*There's a bunch of recent videos from my record release on my YouTube page. Also, I performed some songs live in Studio A at WFUV-FM at the end of 2012, for the amazing John Platt - here's a link to those as well!! 

*If you're in New York this weekend, I am performing TWICE at Rockwood Music Hall this Sunday, Feb 10 - at 3pm in Rockwood 1, playing guitar with my pal Ben Rabb, and then at 11:30 pm at Rockwood 2, it's an Anti-Grammy Party with the Righteous Devils, my blatantly uncommercial power-rock-trio.

The Rockwood(s) are at 196 Allen Street, just south of Houston. Both are FREE! Do it!

No matter what, hope to see ya and play for ya soon. I'm going to be doing a bunch of house concerts this spring, too - so make sure you reach out if you'd like a certain handsome troubadour gracing your living room!

-J

Folk Alliance International Conference Schedule:

Wednesday, Feb. 20 -
10:50 pm, Room 1266 - Folk Alliance "First-Timers" Showcase, hosted by Charlie Stewart

12 midnight, Room 1066 - Philadelphia Love, hosted by Suzie Brown

1:20 am, Room 1068 - IndieSquared Showcase, hosted by Robyn Davis  

Thursday, Feb. 21 - 
1:30 am, Room 1075 - NERFA Showcase, in-the-round w' Bethel Steele + Marci Geller  

Friday, Feb. 22 - 
12:30 am, Room 1169 - Todd's Musical Petting Zoo Showcase 



Saturday, Feb 23 - 
1:30 am, Room 1164 - GoGirls Showcase, hosted by Madelyn Sklar

Woohoo!  I just became an official D'Addario artist!  D'Addario makes the BEST strings, and I've been using them since I was ten (no joke!!).  It's a longtime dream of mine...I couldn't be more amped!! 

I'll be going up to Canada in a few weeks to attend Folk Alliance, so I'm hoping more good stuff will come from that...at the very least, I'll be jamming with many of my friends and exploring Maple leaf country...stay in touch for my showcase schedule, which I'll post later in the week.

Ok!  Now that the news is done, here's a couple of awesome shows for ya!!

Acoustic Tonight, Thursday, Jan 31, 9:30 pm: Bill Bell and I are playing a Garcia/Grisman-style set of drifting tumbleweed music at Brooklyn Fireproof, 119 Ingraham St at Porter (off of the Morgan stop of the L), Bushwick/Williamsburg. $5 gets you my show and true hipster cred! 

This Saturday, Feb 2, at 11pm, the Ramblers reunite at The Living Room, one night only, 154 Ludlow St at Stanton! As some of you may know, the Living Room is shutting its doors after 10 years on Ludlow, and will reopen next spring, but to send off the old space, they asked us to put the band back together for one last show.  The Living Room has been a huge part of our development as a band since 2008, and so of course we said yes!!

 This is a FREE show, and if you've never seen us at Living Room, you're in for a treat. They have a real-live vintage Hammond organ, and we promise it will be SMOKIN' by the time Scott Stein gets through with it. Plenty of room for dancing, lots of seats, great sound (clear, crisp and not too loud!). Come out and shake your moneymakers. We're on at 11 pm sharp, following our good friends NickCasey and right before the very talented Rocket and the Ghost.

Please come to this show if you can. We're excited to get back together for you!!!  Whatablast!!!

Hugs,

Miah

OK!  2013 is off with a bang...starting NOW!  I'm playing a bunch of solo shows and gearing up to hit the road again. If you'd like a concert in your home, please write to me!  band (at) jeremiahbirnbaum (dot) com.  Also, some great news - my new record, "Lucky", is #31 on the Roots Music Report for New York artists!!! I am stunned and so excited!!! 

Here's my schedule for January. Hope to see you soon!

Tonight, January 5:

At 7:30 pm, I play one song on mandolin with my pal Justin Storer at Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St. 

Then at 9 pm, I'm playing a last-minute solo show at the Living Room, 154 Ludlow St. 

Sunday, January 6: 

At 5pm, I'll be playing another acoustic set at LIC Bar, hosted by Niall Connelly. It's located at 45-58 Vernon Bvd, juyst off the 7 train. 

Sunday, January 13:

 At midnight, I'll be playing a set with my pal Oscar Bautista at Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St.

Wednesday, January 23:

I'll be playing at the 5th annual Beatles Complete on Ukulele Festival, at Brooklyn Bowl (Wythe St and N 11, Williamsburg). 

Saturday, January 26:

The rescheduling of my show at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St, Buttonwood, CT. Tickets at www.buttonwood.org.

That's about it for now. More to come, lots of stuff in the works!!

Best,

Jeremiah

Hi everyone!  I hope you've been having a lovely holiday season. I know I have...been making lots of goodies in the kitchen, going on long walks on these crisp days...it's my favorite time of year.

If you're in NYC tonight, December 27, I'll be playing at Hill Country, the Texas-themed BBQ roadhouse and music venue at 35 W. 26th St.  It's always a fun time, and I'll be joined by my friends Scott Stein., Chris Kelly, and Rob LaFalce. The show is free, and goes from 8:30 pm til about 11.

My last show of the year is also a first. On Saturday, Dec. 29, from 8 pm til 10 pm, I'll be playing at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center in Middletown, Connecticut. I'm excited to be playing in a new town (for me), and ask very kindly if you have any friends in the region, to forward them the information found here: http://www.buttonwood.org/event/jeremiah-birnbaum/

Tickets to The Buttonwood Tree show are $10. TBT is located at 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT. Call (860) 347-4957 for reservations.

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I'll be taking most of January off to prepare for further touring in 2013. If you'd like to have a house concert in your home, please let me know!  I'm scheduling through the end of the year and would LOVE to play for you. Regions include New England, the Midwest, and  Mid-Atlantic. Give me a shout anytime - band (at) jeremiahbirnbaum (dot) com.

Cheers, and thank you for making this year a wonderful thing. I've come a long way since not being able to sing!!

Best,

Jeremiah

(PS: Here's "Mulberry Tree", from my appearance show at the Living Room's "On Your Radar" series, hosted by John Platt of WFUV!  Thanks to Gail Prusslin for the video.)

Tonight - Tuesday, December 11, I will be appearing at The Living Room at "On Your Radar," hosted by the incredible John Platt of WFUV. John showcases some of the best acoustic and roots music in the coutry at his monthly shows, and I am humbled and honored to be part of tonight's event, which is an all-NYC show, also featuring Miss Tess and the Talkbacks and The Tres Amigos.  I'll be playing many songs off of my acoustic album,"Lucky", with my pals Jeff Litman, Chris Kelly.  The Living Room is located at 154 Ludlow St. This show has a $12 cover and is often packed; get there early! 7-9 pm.

On Friday, December 14, I'll be playing with my friends Bev Grant, Ina May Wool and Carolann Solebello at Two Moon Books and Cafe.  This monthly event is super fun and all-ages.  It's located at 315 Fourth Avenue, in Park Slope. 8-10 pm.

Lastly, here's some video from my WFUV appearance last month. Hope you dig!

Best,

Jeremiah

Hello everyone!  I'm pleased as punch to announce a few wonderful things.

This Sunday, November 25, I will be on 90.7 WFUV-FM's Sunday Breakfast, hosted by legendary folk DJ John Platt.  My bandmate and best pal Chris Kelly and I went up to the famed Studio A at WFUV for a dual live performance/interview with The Tres Amigos (with whom we'll be appearing at John's "On Your Radar" show at The Living Room on December 11), and we had a great time. I'd love for you to listen. The show will be broadcast live between 8 AM and 11 AM Eastern time, on terrestrial radio and on WFUV.org, and will be available to stream by Sunday afternoon. Being on WFUV has been a longtime dream of mine, and I'm walking on air that it's come true!  

The next day, Monday, November 26 at 11 PM, my power trio, The Righteous Devils, will perform at Rockwood Music Hall. The show is free and we're opening for the incredible Teddy Kumpel. Rockwood's located at 196 Allen St, just south of Houston St in the Lower East Side.

On Thursday, November 29 at 8 PM, it's my debut acoustic show in Long Island - at 89 North, Patchogue - a wonderful music venue with a great roster of players. It's my first show in the region, also with Chris Kelly and the affable Bill Bell on mandolin. This show is free and it's a chance for me to shine for their bookers - so if you're in the region, I would be much obliged if you could come on by and make some noise! 89 North Ocean Ave, Patchogue.

So that's about it for now. Hope to play for you this week!

-Miah

Hi everyone. Very excited to be attending the New England Regional Folk Alliance with many of my great friends from the folk scene near and far.  And I've posted several new videos from my record release onto my YouTube page. Also posted here on the Videos page.  

Here's my NERFA schedule if you're coming:

New England Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA) Schedule:
 
Thursday Nov. 8 -
12:20 AM - Anderson Fair in the Round, room 1410 

Friday Nov. 9 -
3:30 PM - AcousticMusicScene: Remembering Jack Hardy, room 1506 
1:30 AM - Bev & Carolann Present: 2nd Fridays at Two Moon, room 1503 
2:15 AM - People's Music Network Showcase, room 1311  

Saturday, Nov. 10 -
4:40 PM - Cup of Joe Showcase #2, room 1416
11:45 PM - Singer-Songwriter Heaven Showcase, room 1321 
2:15 AM - Cup of Joe Showcase #4 (cohost), room 1416

So excited to folk it up! Folk yeah!  I don't give a folk about nothin but folkin'!  (Please feel free to email me more puns.) -Miah

Well, I don't have to tell you that Hurricane Sandy has affected almost every aspect of life in my beloved town. In that spirit I am volunteering my time and energy to help those in need, specifically coordinating volunteer efforts for the borough of Queens at www.astoria.recovers.org. If you can help, please do!

My gigs for late October and early November have been rescheduled or canceled due to the storm. It's indeterminate when things will get back to normal. Check my gigs pages for details. Most notably my show at Rockwood with the Righteous Devils has been pushed back to November 26 at midnight, opening for the amazing Teddy Kumpel. 

The big news is that on Sunday, November 25, I'll be appearing on John Platt's "Sunday Breakfast" on 90.7, WFUV-FM. It's been a longtime dream of mine to be on this fantastic radio station which for many years has inspired me and turned me on to great stuff. I'm psyched.

So I'm gonna get back to trying to help clean up this awful mess that has befallen our city as best as I can.  Much love and thanks everyone for your wishes of support.

-Miah

Rockin!  Back from the Northwest and ready to make trouble. My official New York Record Release for my new album, "Lucky," is this Thursday, October 25 at the Living Room in the Lower East Side (154 Ludlow St at Stanton).The show is FREE and will feature my pals Bill Bell, Chris Kelly and Jeff Litman on mando, bass and guitar, respectively.

We're on at 10 pm, followed by my roadtrippin' colleagues Dastardly and Jared Bartman, on tour from Chicago. This is gonna be a blast! Hope so much to see you! 

-Miah

Northwest Tour Updates! Up to date as of Oct. 13, 2012

Oct. 14 - Private House Concert, Corvallis, OR (email LADYRAE966 {at} gmail.com for reservations)

Oct. 15 - LIVE ON KBOO FM 90.7 - 2pm Pacific time, with Matthew Clark

Oct. 15 - Ella St. Social Club 9pm  www.ellastreetsocialclub.com/

Oct. 17 - LIVE ON KBOO FM 90.7  - 6:15am Pacific time, with Greg Stone

Oct. 17 - Gemini Lounge, Portland, OR - 9pm

Oct. 19 - Lucid Lounge, Seattle, WA - 9pm

Oct. 21 - Sea Monster, Seattle WA - 8pm

Oh my!!!  I am INCREDIBLY excited for the honor of being a featured artist at John Platt's On Your Radar!!  Every month, Platt (of WFUV radio FM) hosts this incredible series, featuring several emerging roots artists, at The Living Room, one of my favorite places to play.

I'll be joined by a couple of friends backing me up.  Keep in touch for the details as they emerge..as of right now, the show is from 7-9 pm at The Living Room, 154 Ludlow St on the Lower East Side, December 11, 2012. Yeeeha!

New York dates: 

Oct. 25 - NYC CD Release Party!  At The Living Room, with Dastardly and Jared Bartman from Chicago

Oct. 28 - The Righteous Devils at Rockwood

Nov. 3 - Jeremiah, Scott and Shawn of the Ramblers at Annie Reuter's "You Sing, I Write" anniversary party - @ W.i.P

Nov. 4 - LIC Sunday Social @ LIC Bar, hosted by Niall Connelly

Nov. 29 - 89 North, Patchogue, LI

Dec. 11 - On Your Radar with John Platt, the Living Room

Dec. 13 - Hill Country Ramble, Hill Country BBQ

Dec. 14 - Two Moon Coffeehouse Second Fridays (Brooklyn), w' Wool and Grant

New England Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA):
Thursday Nov. 8 -

12:20 AM - Anderson Fair in the Round, hosted by Ken Gaines

Friday Nov. 9 -
TBA (PM)- Jack Hardy Memorial hosted by Stuart Kabak
1:15 AM - Two Moon Showcase hosted by Bev Grant and Carolann Solebello
2:15 AM - People's Music Network Showcase

Saturday, Nov. 10 -
4:40 PM - Cup of Joe Showcase #2
11:45 PM - Singer-Songwriter Heaven Showcase 
2:15 AM - Cup of Joe Showcase #3 (cohost)

Whew!  That's a lot of good good stuff!  I'm excited for the fall....stay in touch!

WOW!  We have had such a fun trip so far.  You can view all of the videos of the dates we've played already by going to www.oldwheelsnewyork.com.  ROCK!  Three more dates in St. Louis, Edwardsville, and Indianapolis.

Also, my music is up for sale on Bandcamp...woohoo!  

Shels and I are pleased as punch for this great writeup for this Saturday's Springfield show.

http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-10391-shelley-miller-and-jeremiah-birnbaum.html

I'm pleased to share with you my latest interview with Peter Harris, of Indie Sounds NY, on my new record. http://indiesoundsny.typepad.com/indie_sounds_ny/2012/08/a-further-five-minutes-with-jeremiah-birnbaum.html

It is SO incredible to be talking and singing again after six weeks of silence. Things are working so much better than beforwe, and every day I get stronger.  

My first show back in business will be my acoustic tour kickoff and record release in Chicago at Uncommon Ground, August 24, with my pal Shelley Miller. We're on the road in the midwest for a week following, and then I'm back in NYC with my electric band, The Righteous Devils, at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 on September 5. I'll do a formal NYC CD release later in the month. And you can purchase a download of the record at http://jeremiahbirnbaum.bandcamp.com right now!

That's it for now..excited to be back!! 

Hi everyone. As I mentioned, I've been dealing with a vocal injury for some time. Two weeks ago, I had corrective surgery with Dr. Steven Zeitels at Harvard/Mass General. Dr. Zeitels literally wrote the book on this procedure, plus he worked with both Adele and Steven Tyler, so I feel like I'm in very good hands. 

I'm sequestered in my friend's cabin in upstate New York on total vocal rest - no singing, talking--Not a peep. It's one heck of a challenge!

I've been writing, walking in the woods, and resting. The surgery was scary (these things always are) but I feel positive and very amped to get back in the swing of things.

With luck I'll be able to return to form immediately. I have lots of things I want to do in the next few months, including midwest and west coast tours among other adventures. Wish me luck!!

Hi all. Due to an injury to my vocal cords, I will be unable to sing for a short period of time. I'll still be playing plenty of guitar, and my sweet residency at ZirZamin (the new name of 90 West Houston) will continue, with special guests such as the incredible Laurie McClain, and songwriter showcases! 

Please wish me lots of luck during this difficult time. I am assured by my doctors that I will make a complete recovery, and will be ready to resume touring in mid-summer. In August I'll be touring with my friend Shelley Miller, and come October through Thanksgiving I'll be touring the Northwest doing house concerts and other solo acoustic shows.  If you'd like me to play in your living room or in a venue in your town, please drop me a line!  

Hey hey!  Great new residency for spring at a brand-new venue, 90 West Houston! Every Thursday at 8 til June. Also, I'll be returning to Rockwood Music Hall on Mayday (May 1) at midnight. Lastly, the Ramblers return to Mercury Lounge on Saturday, June 16, with the band Dastardly, from Chicago. Nice!  

I'm also booking many spring and summer shows and house concerts across the country..if you'd like to have me in your neck of the woods, either at a traditional venue or in your living room, give a shout! -J