The Big Kahuna Cafe
American Blues, Folk, Contemporary Folk , all presented and performed in a historic Masonic Hall that was built in 1863 and is located in the town of Bridgton , Maine , at #142 Main Street .
THE BIG KAHUNA CAFE
presents acoustic Blues and Folk performances by Nationally known artists of New England , North America and Canada in one of the most unique and intimate settings ever created in the state of Maine to see a live performance by an individual artist or group of artists, on stage.
COMING THIS SEASON ? YOU BETCHA !
Well folks , last year was a great season ! Thank you all .
We have had some of the best Blues & Folk musicians around New England, North America and Canada on our stage last year .Sorry for those of you who missed some great artists shows , but hey , there is always the 2002 season ahead of us !
NEW THIS SEASON !
OPEN MIC-NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT OF THE WEEK WITH NO COVER CHARGE AT THE DOOR ,FOR SOLO, DUO or TRIO ACTS( Acoustic Blues or Folk )! GRAND PRIZE AWARD OF $1000.00 AT SEASON'S END FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN UNSIGNED ARTIST/S( $500.00 CASH ), PLUS YOU OR YOUR DUO OR TRIO GET A CONFIRMED TWO NIGHT GIG ENGAGEMENT FOR OUR NEXT SEASON AT "THE BIG KAHUNA CAFE"( MINIMUM, $500.00 GUARANTEED CONTRACT )!
CALL FOR DETAILS (or e-mail us)!
COMING THIS SEASON ;
MAY thru OCT. SCHEDULE:
MAY 31 JUNE 1 : DEB TALAN,
The most Dynamic writer to come along in ages to the Contemporary Folk Scene ! And a voice like no other you have heard .Trust THE BIG KAHUNA on this one ! This artist is " the next big thing " to hit the music scene ! Al Arnowitz , eat your heart out ( if you were here ) !Check out her Web site for directions here and upcoming gigs she has in New England and the East ( Canada too )at www.debtalan.com
JUNE 2 : Bridgton`s Own, Folk Singer BILL SHIMMAMURA
JUNE 7,8, : The Legendary Blues Man , LUTHER "Guitar Junior " JOHNSON . Need we say more ? THIS IS , THE BLUES AT ITS BEST ! Don`t miss this show Blues Fans !
JUNE 14,15 : The Folk-Rock and Political Satire of HUGH BLUMENFELD.This Artist will confirm the things you have only thought about ,and were afraid to speak of to your friends and family ! Hugh lets us know , we are not much different from each other ! In story and song .
JUNE 16 : Bridgton's own, Folk Singer BILL SHIMMAMURA
JUNE 21,22,23 : From Newport R.I. ,J.P. JONES & RITE TITE
JUNE 28,29,30 : The Old Style Blues of PAUL GEREMIA
JULY 5,6,7 : The rockin Blues of DANNY BROOKS of " The Rockin Revelators" !
JULY 12,13,14 : Halifax Blues Legend MORGAN DAVIS " Have Blues ,Will Travel " !
JULY 19,20 : N.H. Folk Artist JOEL CAGE
JULY 26,27,28 : New Jersey Blues Man FRANK FOTUSKY
AUGUST 2,3,4 : Contemporary Folk Singer( and one of the Kahuna`s personal favorites )
CORMAC McCARTHY !
AUGUST 9,10,11 : Finger Style Guitar Player DON ROSS.The Only Two Time Winner of the National "Finger Style" Guitar Championship
AUGUST 16,17,18 : BILL SHIMAMURA & FRIENDS( the whole band )
AUGUST 23,24,25 : From Greenwich Village N.Y. N.Y. JACK HARDY & Co.
AUGUST 30,31 & Sept. 1 : The Travelin Blues of ROY BOOK BINDER !
SEPT. 6,7,8 : The Return of the Blues Master MORGAN DAVIS
SEPT. 13,14,15 :Canadian Blues Legend, MICHAEL PICKETT
SEPT. 20,21 :Montreal ,Quebec Folk/Blues Artist ROB LUTES
SEPT. 22 :TBA
SEPT.27,28,29 :Montreal,Quebec Blues Man MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE
OCT. 4,5,6 : New York ,Contemporary Folk Singer
KATE McDONNELL
OCT. 11,12,13( Holiday Weekend ) : R.I. Blues Legend PAUL GEREMIA
All of these artist have their own Web Sites( Morgan Davis can be found on the Electri-Fi Label Web site ) that are in our new seasons listings ! Check them out on the Web for music downloads and more info on each of these artist ! Choose what show you may want to see this summer by listening to their music NOW ! And then, see em all ,Live ,here at The Big Kahuna Cafe this summer !
SURFS UP !
See you all this season !
Peace,
The Big Kahuna
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All musicians interested in performing at TBKC on our Thursday night "Open Mic Night ", please call us at The Big Kahuna Cafe or e-mail us, for availability of stage times and dates in our 2002 summer season(Web listings for acts giving early confirmations ) at:
207-647-9031
or
E-mail :
[email protected]
Performances are: Thurs. Open Mic Night .
Listed Artists Performances are : Fri. , Sat. & Sun. nights , two performances per night .Doors open from 7pm to 1am .No smoking . Min. age 21 . Admission is $10.00 per person.
The Big Kahuna Cafe
142 Main Street
Bridgton, Maine 04009
PHONE :1-207-647-9031
E-mail :
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
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