PBS has a cool series called American Masters. It's an ongoing series of award-winning prime time specials examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists.

On May 7th at 9:00 PM (ET), they will be airing a series on the life of Marvin Gaye titled What's Going On.

A link to the PBS information page is HERE.

I snagged this from the Blues Historian. An awesome video of Canadian blueswoman Layla Zoe and her all girl Blues Band. The Blues Historian puts it best saying "Zoe is very much like the second coming of Janis Joplin. Nice!!!"

Check it out.

Source: Rock House Method Blog& Rock House

Through a promotional offer, you can get a free annual subscription to Premier Guitar magazine. This is normally a $14.95 subscription, and $60 at the newsstand. But you can get this for free by simply filling out a form and using a special promo code. If you're not familiar with Premier Guitar, you can see a digital sample of the magazine here.

This promotion is being offered compliments of Hamer Guitars to their blog readers. Therefore, it's only fitting that I should direct you there to get the promo code. You better be quick though; this is a limited offer. There are 1,000 subscriptions available, and the offer expires on April 30, 2008. To qualify, you must be a resident of the US, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia.

Click here to get the promo code and get your free subscription to Premier Guitar magazine.

It's a busy week at The GP.

Thursday night at 7:00 PM is an open jam. Mike Hoover will be leading the jam. All instruments are welcome. All levels of play can participate.

April 18th is Friday Night LIVE Music - This month the ever popular Crosby, Stills and Nash Tribute Band will be giving their unforgetable, popular performance starting at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available in advance at The Copper Cup. 712-225-5287. Tickets are only 10 bucks.

April 19th is the Iowa Artisits Annual Regional Art Show from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. This is a FREE event.

Hope to see you all there!

The Gang at TGP

Rock House Method

Our friends at Rock House have done it again. They are posting our jam schedule on their web site. You can now get automatic notification of dates and times of jams at The Gathering Place. All you need to do is register for free at their web site - Rock House - and when you fill out the info you can check a box to be notified of events in your area. Rock House will not spam you! Your information is not shared with any other companies or web sites.

How cool is that!

While you’re there you can stop into our very own space in their forums and post any comments or start a discussion about the jams, shows, artists or happenings at The Gathering Place.

Join us at Rock House

It’s been a busy morning, The Gathering Place  has updated the web site with some new artist songs and added some updates to events and happenings.

This week on Thursday the 20^th is the bi-monthly jam featuring Mike Hoover, be sure to listen to The Cherokee Connection radio show before the jam at 5:40 PM on KCHE 92.1 FM.

March 21^st is Friday Night Live at The Gathering Place. Don’t miss your opportunity to see guitarist, singer and song writer Chad Elliot. He has a huge local fan base and following. He is a musician with a true talent for entertaining.

March 22^nd the Dance Club meets. Need some exercise or want to learn a few new moved? Then come and join us, it’s open to the public and starts at 7:00 PM.

Our jam sponsors The Rock House Method have been busy putting out new material. As some of you know they are the industry leader in instructional DVD’s for musicians. Their web site is full of free information and tips for aspiring players, performers and singers. They have live audio chats and interviews with their instructor/artists. This month on the Wednesday the 19^th at 10:00 PM eastern time, there is a live audio chat with bassist Dave Ellefson. Dave is one of the premier bassist in the rock industry, it’s a great chance to listen to advice he has for musicians and personally ask him questions. If you join the chat and listen you can have a chance to win an autographed David Ellefson signature Zodiac Bass Guitar and one person will win a Max ® 112 combo bass amp courtesy of Peavey and Rock House.

Click here to visit The Gathering Place for more info.

Click here to visit The Rock House Method for more info, if you know a musician then please pass this onto them.

Thanks.

The Gang at TGP

Saturday, February 16, 2008