A great night in Eaton – plus the July wrap-up!

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Wow, what a fantastic night in Eaton last Friday! And boy, was it warm in that church! It felt like a typical night in New Orleans! Thanks to all the brave and supportive souls who came and sweated it out with the quartet and listened to our musical offerings. I can’t wait for the next jazz show this Friday (details below)!

Here’s what else I’m up to for the rest of this month:

Thursday, July 19th

A new venue and a new duo! Alto sax man Joe Aliperti and I will be bringing a jazz and blues duo show to Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, NH. A beautiful BYO hall, this place has a gorgeous Steinway grand that I can’t wait to play! $10 cover, doors at 7:00, music at 8:00.

Friday, July 20th

The Heather Pierson Quartet brings the jazz show to Medallion Opera House in Gorham, NH! 7 p.m. start and tickets ($12/$6) are still available at www.heatherpierson.com. Get ’em quick!

Saturday, July 21st

Holy cow, it’s a triple! First, I’ll be doing a short solo set for Art In The Park in Bridgton, ME at 9:30 a.m. Then it’s off to Founders’ Day on Paris Hill in South Paris, ME for an 11:00 a.m. performance with Kristen Short and Rusty Wiltjer. I’ll end the day in North Conway, NH at White Mountain Hotel, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 22nd

Shawn and I will perform in another newly formed group – this time, in a trio with Davy Sturtevant at Waterford World’s Fair at 10:30 a.m. When Davy and I play as a duo, we call ourselves “Stew and Pie”. So with Shawn, we’ll be “Stew, Pie and Dough”. Oh, and it’s Shawn’s birthday this day, too! Wooo!

Tuesday, July 24th

I’ll be the featured performer at Jazz Night in the conservatory of the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH. 9 p.m. set. You *have* to come hear this gorgeous Steinway! (Free show, too!)

Wednesday, July 25th

I’ll be back in Bretton Woods again, this time, in the dining room of what I lovingly refer to as “the big hotel in the sky”, 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 26th

The first of two nights with The Jeremy Dean Band! We hit McGrath’s Tavern in North Conway, NH at 9 p.m. sharp. Face-melting guitar guaranteed!

Friday, July 27th

Second night with JDB and another new venue for me – Tower Hill Tavern in Laconia, NH. Blues blues and more blues! 9 p.m. start.

Saturday, July 28th

Back at “home base” at White Mountain Hotel, 6 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 29th

I’ll be one of twenty songwriters chosen to compete in the New England Songwriting Competition at Ossipee Valley Music Festival! Wish me luck – or perhaps I’ll see you at the festival?

Tuesday, July 31st

Kid Dizzy (that’s me on keys and vocals, Jeremy Dean on guitar and vocals, Shawn on bass and Matty Bowman on drums) will give a FREE concert on the Gorham Common in Gorham, NH from 6 to 8 p.m.

There are some really cool things happening in August – I’ll fill you in with the next post! Don’t forget to stay in the loop on Facebook (HeatherPiersonMusic) or with Twitter (@HeatherPierson). Thanks so much for your continued love and support!

Is that fall in the air?

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Bretton Woods, Bridgton, Cranmore, Deertrees Theatre, Devonsquare, Effingham, Effingham Writer's Night, Harrison, Heather Pierson, Jon Sarty, Maine, Mount Washington Hotel, music, New Hampshire, North Conway, Parsonsfield, Province Lake Golf Club, Rusty Wiltjer, Stone Mountain Arts Center, The Cave, The Met

Up here in New England, it may still look and seem like summer – beautiful warm sunny days, soft and soothing evening rain showers, the occasional flash of lightning and rumble of thunder – but that very first, crisp taste of fall has just appeared in the air this past week.   (Did you feel that, too?)  So yes, the cold air is making its return to the Northeast but there’s still plenty of fun to be had!  Here’s where I’m up to this coming week:

Sunday, August 14th

My friend and potter extraordinaire Rusty Wiltjer hosts a drum gathering (with hoop dancing and fiddles and flutes and…  🙂  ) every Sunday evening from 6 p.m. to sunset at Highland Park in Bridgton, ME.  I’ve been meaning and wanting to attend one of these gatherings all summer and I’m really looking forward to it!  Call 207-583-2911 to find out more.

Monday, August 15th

I’ll be playing piano for partygoers in attendance at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, ME for their 75th Anniversary Celebration!  The party starts at 7 p.m. Click here for more info: http://deertreestheatre.org/PartyPoster.pdf

Tuesday, August 16th

I’m performing solo at The Cave at Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Thursday, August 18th

I’ll be the featured musical performer at Effingham Writer’s Night, held at the public library in Effingham, NH.   It starts at 7 p.m. Features are followed by an open-mic opportunity for others to share (in 5 minute time slots) their writing or acoustic music.  Call 603-539-7694 for more info.

Friday, August 19th

I’ll be playing with Shawn Nadeau on bass and Matty Bowman on drums at Province Lake Golf Club in Parsonsfield, ME from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, August 20th

An exciting double-header!  First, Shawn and I will again be at The Met in North Conway, NH from 2 to 4 p.m. (or maybe 1 to 3, depending on soundcheck for the next gig?  Keep reading!)  Later that evening, Jeremy Dean will join us as we open for Devonsquare at Cranmore.  The evening is a fundraiser for the Fire and Rescue Association and I’m really psyched to be a part of it!  We’ll be performing a half hour set at 7 p.m.  Then Dennis & Davey  will take the stage at 7:30 p.m.  Headliners and local legends Devonsquare will then perform at 8 p.m.   Please spread the word and if you’re in the area I hope you can make it!

Sunday, August 21st

It’s a night off for me – but I’ll be out at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, ME to help my good friend Jon Sarty celebrate the release of his new CD!  I can’t wait!  It’s gonna be a great show.  It starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20.  Will I see you there?

Thanks everyone for your continued interest in me and my music!  And hey – if we haven’t talked in a while, drop me a note sometime and let me know how you’re doing.  Muchas gracias for all your love and support and I hope to see you at the show!  🙂