Bitter Liberals + Bright Box 1.8.16
January 2, 2016
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Old Town Winchester – Krampus:supmarK
December 5, 2015
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Winter is here, and various holiday parties spring up, including a somewhat novel round of Krampus events. The walking mall in Winchester, VA is getting into the holiday spirit just as the cold sets in.
We dropped in at the Tin Top Handmade shop just after Krampus had chased everyone out. Oh so tardy.
Neil and the press
Krampus:supmarK
And what did we spot in front of the Bright Box?
Downtown walking mall Winchester
The Bitter Liberals Piggy
Come see the actual Bitter Liberals themselves at the Bright Box January 8! Get your tickets.
The Bitter Liberals in Leesburg FRIDAY 10/9
October 4, 2015
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Come hear the Bitter Liberals play all original music at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg this Friday night October 9th!
The Bitter Liberals
Bitter Liberals Shiva
August 15, 2015
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From last night’s Bitter Liberals show in Winchester, VA.
The Bitter Liberals Shiva
Top Secret Music
June 1, 2015
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Classical music in the studio today just up the Shenandoah in Front Royal.
Janet Bailey, Gary McGraw, and John Bailey
It is always a joy to be outclassed as a musician! Second violin for me.
Another great day with Will Shenk at National Media Services.
And there was some Bitter Liberals work as well.
Clarke County Arts Collaboration
March 22, 2015
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My band the Bitter Liberals just played a house concert in a barn decorated with original paintings by Winslow McCagg. In true cross pollination, the show was put on by the proprietors of the Duvall Gallery where Winslow is showing. Living in a county where artists support each other like this is a joy.
Artwork by Winslow McCagg (this one titled Stone Age) defined the stage
The stage is set for the Bitter Liberals
The Bitter Liberals in White Post
For more on the show, see the One Barn posting on the Bitter Liberals website.
The Bitter Liberals nominated for two Wammies: Vote early, vote often
February 13, 2015
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The Bitter Liberals have been nominated again this year for two Wammies! We are psyched!!
We’re up for:
Best Folk Contemporary Group
Best Record Design (for Again)
If you are a member of WAMA, please consider voting for us. We would greatly appreciate it. Vote here.
Particularly psyched Bitter Liberals fans can register for WAMA membership and then vote. It’s $35 to register for basic membership which includes voting. The registration page is here.
Where’s Aubrey in Blue for the River
January 5, 2015
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Playing the Where’s Aubrey show in Berryville on 1.3.15 for C Spout Run was a great joy. Performing in a room where you can hear a pin drop even though there are 80 people there actively listening is simply magical. We love living our music for you.
We had an absolute blast. Gary McGraw of Where’s Aubrey
Rhine Singleton of Where’s Aubrey
In the 22 song set list, 14 of the songs were brand new. We will be recording them in February. Michael Hobert shot a bunch of video (click on the song titles below).
SET ONE
Now that the Past is Gone (from Always Near Empty)
Brown Like Your Cinnamon (a pair from Blue21A)
Break It Apart (a pair from Blue21A)
Five Swimming Pools of Whiskey (from Blue21A)
Breathe the Mountain Air
Breathe the Mountain Air was performed with an Indian slide show
The Miles Roll By
Don’t Set Me Down
It’s Hard To Imagine
All of the Ways that we Tried
A Blue Blue Day
Falling Down Like Rain
SET TWO
It Ain’t That Far to Fall (from luminous)
Holes in my Pride (from Dirt Road)
Always Rainin (from 100 Feet Above the Ground)
Someone Come and Change My World (from 100 Feet Above the Ground)
Like A Wave
I’m Blue
Conflicted
Now and Always
Another Day
With the BITTER LIBERALS
Up To Heaven
M O N E Y
Devlish Situation (from Always Near Empty)
The Bitter Liberals on stage with Where’s Aubrey
Rhine Singleton of Where’s Aubrey
Of course, the orange chair was in the house!
Watch the multimedia slideshow version of Breathe The Mountain Air
All pictures by Michael Hobert and Amy Barley.
Thank you Berryville!
The benefit concert raised $1270 for C Spout Run who showed these videos before Set Two. Thanks to our audience for their generosity.
A sketch of Where’s Aubrey by Joel Winstead
And then, the Berryville Passage run. Hey, is that Aubrey?!
The Bitter Liberals in Loudoun County Saturday 12.13.14
December 12, 2014
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Come see some original music Saturday 12.13.14, including two never performed in public (yet) songs. Join us tomorrow at the Franklin Park Arts Center in Loudoun County! Reserved seating tickets on sale now.
Special guest, Richmond troubadour Charles Arthur will play an opening set and join the Bitter Liberals on stage for a few original songs.
Corcoran Brewing Company will provide cider and beer for those inclined to catch a buzz during the show.
who: The Bitter Liberals
what: Holiday Concert of All Original Music
where: The Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville, VA (map)
when: Saturday Night 12.13.14, doors open 7pm, music starts 7:30pm
why: Because original music is good
tickets:$15 in advance, $20 at the door
Wonder what we sound like live? Have a listen to these two tracks from our show in August:
To Rest in Your Arms Again
100 Cigarettes
Please join us! See you there.
12.13.14 Bitter Liberals!!
October 27, 2014
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Poster by April Claggett. Photos by Amy Barley (@amybarley). Music by gem (@cigitalgem).
More here http://thebitterliberals.com/2014/10/27/the-bitter-liberals-at-franklin-park-arts-saturday-12-13-14/.
