Greetings and Salutations!
 
Thank you for the honor of contacting you in order to inform you of my upcoming musical excursions!  It gives me great joy to make music and I love to share it with you!
 
1/  Upcoming FREE Shows in the St. Louis Area!
2/  New York and Philly, We're Coming!
3/  Express Yourself!
 
 
1/  You will find something for everyone in these upcoming shows!
 
FOR THE KIDS:
Wednesday, April 1
5 - 7 pm
Hartford Coffee Company
at the corner of Hartford and Roger, south of Tower Grove Park
Family FUN Night! 
and it's Poisson d'Avril!
FREE
 
 
FOR THE COFFEE CLUB:
Friday, April 3
7 - 9 pm
Stone Spiral Coffeehouse
2500 Sutton in Maplewood
with Mama Blue - St. Louis SLAM Poet!
FREE
 
 
FOR THE DANCE PARTY:
Saturday, April 4
10 pm - 1 am
3 Monkeys
Morganford just south of Arsenal
Celia's Big Rock Band rocks the Monkeys!
FREE
 
 
FOR THE GALLERY PROWLER:
Friday, April 10
6 - 8 pm
FIRE DOG @ Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
On Wash U Campus
Yes, we are going to rock the gallery.  This is art, peeps.
Bring an unopened jar of peanut butter or jelly to benefit
LiveFeed.
FREE
 
 
 
2/  Friends in NYC and Philly, the rumors are true.  Celia and Mark-O-Polo (of FIRE DOG) are heading out for the first installment of TRANSFORMATOUR '09 later in April.  I'll write you again with more details, but here's the rundown:
 
4/20 Celia @ Red Lion Tavern, NYC
4/22 Celia + FIRE DOG @ Goodbye Blue Monday, Brooklyn NY
4/23 FIRE DOG @ Uncle Mike's, NYC
4/24 Celia + FIRE DOG @ Fergie's, Philadelphia, PA
Friends in these regions, come see us!  We've missed you!
We're taking our show on the road!
 
 
 
3/  Lastly, my fine fans, I would like to invite you to publish your review of TRANSFORMATEURS on the World Wide Web.  Go to my CD Baby site, scroll to the bottom, and let me know what you think!  THANKS!
 
 
Spring has sprung and there are many exciting events coming up!  I hope to see you and I hope you are enjoying peace and prosperity wherever you are!  I thank you for your support and interest, and I am committed to this ancient commission to make music for the people of EARTH!  You will hear from me again before too long.  Please do not hesitate to remove yourself from this mailing list if my messages have become cumbersome - you will find a link below to unsubscribe or edit your information.
 
THANK YOU
love
celia.
 
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HELLO MUSIC LOVERS,


My transmission this morning is tri-tiered, with branches:


1/  2 BIG Show
2/  TRANSFORMATEURS Review
3/  Checking in with YOU




1/  THIS SHOW is perfect for GROWN UPS:
This FRIDAY the 13th:  LOVE-O-RAMA at the St. Louis Skatium
    9 pm - 2 am
featuring
FIRE DOG,
Celia's Big Rock Band
Dub Kitchen
St. Louis Skatium =

(314) 631-3922

Map

IT'S A SKATING RINK.  WITH BANDS.  Yes, my people, it is awesome.
If you don't have your copy of TRANSFORMATEURS yet, come get a discounted copy at this show!

Order online by clicking this poster!




THE OTHER SHOW is perfect for LITTLE PEOPLE:
MONDAY, FEB. 16 (President's Day)
10 am at B'nai Amoona Congregation
324 South Mason St. Louis, MO
SEE HERE





2/  TRANSFORMATEURS first review!
Thanks to Christian Schaeffer at the Riverfront Times, St. Louis' entertainment weekly!



Homespun: Celia

Transformateurs

(Love-O-Rama Records)

By Christian Schaeffer





Published on February 10, 2009 at 1:35pm

Celia Shacklett keeps busy as the leader of Celia's Big Rock Band
and as a member of Mark Pagano's Firedog. (Both bands are part of the
multimedia collective Love-O-Rama.) But on Transformateurs,
which she's releasing under her own name, Celia proves a confident
songwriter with an assured, rarely faltering voice. On the disc, her
songs are poppy but not lightweight, and the sprightly guitar strokes
(compliments of Celia and Melinda Winifred Jane Tentrees) are both
effervescent and rooted in dreamy, jazz-chord structures. Celia's songs
are a bit carefree and happy-go-lucky, and sometimes the album ("Time
Traveler" in particular) feels suited to the lucrative world of
children's entertainment. In an amazing snag, Canadian folk hero Bruce
Cockburn drops in for two tracks; his smoky backing vocals and lithe,
bluesy guitar playing give "Things You'll Miss" an earthy gravitas.
Luckily, Celia doesn't need the starpower to make waves — Transformateurs stands on its own with the twin strengths of clever songwriting and sweet, sunny guitar pop.


The real thing

If
you want to share your thoughts about TRANSFORMATEURS (and I'd love to
hear them), write me and tell me, or, BETTER YET, put an opinion or two
up on http://www.cdbaby.com/celiaband2
THANKS!
3/ 
Now, anyone out there who preordered and HAS NOT recieved their cds +
bonus cds yet?  Please let me know.  I sent a lot of packages,
hopefully they all made their destinations, but I'm sure some slipped
through the cracks.  Please alert me if you have NOT received the cd or
cds you ordered.
I will keep you posted on upcoming events and developments.  I surely appreciate your support. 

Thank you for helping me to make MUSIC!

Love
celia.

Here are 2 things I really want you to know about:

Celia's Yuletide Express

and

my newly finished album, TRANSFORMATEURS, only available digitally until I get the cds back.


PREORDERERS: Thank YOU for this invaluable support. In gratitude, I will be sending you a BONUS cd with your prepurchase just as soon as I receive the cds. I think you'll know just what to do with it. If you would like to preorder a copy, I will extend this deal until I receive the physical cds. New preorder price: $10. And you'll get a bonus copy.
Hit me up here or celia(at)celiaisrock. com

Check out my profile for 3 full length samples, or buy tracks here:



THANKS MUSIC LOVERS! I hope to see you this holiday season!

Love
celia.

shit rules.

We've played ARTICA before but it has never been as awesome. I set up my trusty Fender Passport RIGHT on the center plaza below The Arch and rocked it. I played a set as "Celia" and enjoyed singing and visiting with my presumably international audience. I also loved seeing many familiar faces - some of my fans from way back in the Brown Bear days were there! I played some of my favorite songs and I dedicated "TIME TRAVELER" to YOU, "The Rainbow Medley" to the ARCH, and "Ghost Riders" to Captains Lewis and Clark. What a thrill! Then FIRE DOG played a POSITIVE CHARGE set of brand-new tunes and a couple of hits like "You Don't Know My Momma" and "2004 (May These Changes Make Us Light)"

See the shots page for some visual aids. Thanks to our fave photog, Great Cate Columbatto, for the action shots.

Artica is an outdoor multi-media art festival, parade and workshop series developed to provide the people of the St. Louis metropolitan area with the opportunity to come together as a community through creative self-expression.

The event takes place along the Mississippi riverfront in order to revitalize an area that has been polluted, neglected and abandoned for far too long. Although our audience is primarily all of the citizens of the St. Louis metropolitan area, the whole world is invited to attend and expected to participate as co-creators during the festival.

Artica's development is as fluid as the river it celebrates, and its scope depends greatly upon the involvement of the community.

Artica happened on the St. Louis riverfront between the Arch and the water, north of the Poplar Street Bridge, and south of, and upon the riverfront main stage.

Artica took place on October 11 & 12 (Saturday and Sunday), 2008.

Find out more about Artica so you can come next year: http://articafest.ning.com


Gettin their Artica on.

Check out my Artica 2008 photo album right here on myspace for more pics.

Happy Artica!

HELLO FRIENDS and FANS,

I haven't forgotten about you. I'm here. I write to inform you of
these VERY SPECIAL EVENTS this weekend, and to remind you to check up
on

Love O Rama Records
Celia Is Rock
See FIREDOG Roll

for updates on other events, past present and future, that may
interest you.


THIS WEEKEND, in the greater St. Louis area, we celebrate LADIES and
those who love them at these 3 unique events:



Friday March 7
VENUS ENVY 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
AT MAD ART GALLERY
2727 S.12TH STREET
VISIT the website FOR DIRECTIONS, PARKING
8:00 - MIDNIGHT - $5.00 AT THE DOOR
Celia's Big Rock Band @ 10:50 pm





Saturday March 8
HERSTORY WEEKEND 2008
In Honor of Women's History Month
PROCEEDS BENEFIT SINGLE PARENT'S SCHOLARSHIP AT Southwestern Illinois
College
SURPLUS ITEMS FROM CLOTHING EXCHANGE BENEFIT WOMEN'S SHELTER
6:00pm until 1:00am
AT MOSAICS ON MAIN
124 - 126 E Main, Downtown Belleville
Celia's Big Rock Band @ 10 pm
Contact:
herstoryweekend@gmail.com
Or Mosaics on Main: (618)355-5867





Sunday March 9
LOVE-O-RAMA Music, Movie, & Movement Series in Presents:
HERSPECTIVE FEST
featuring Gap-Toothed Women by Les Blank
Breaking, Entering, & Painting by STL Artist Cindy Tower
Women on Wheels by STL Artist Sarah Paulsen
other entertainment by Melinda Winifred Jane Tentrees and me, and
Amazonia Belly Dancers.
7:30 pm at Tower Grove Abbey
2336 Tennessee @ Shenandoah
in partnership with Garden Light UCC
Donations gratefully accepted.



THAT'S A LOT of art and entertainment provided to you by your lady
friends. It will be beautiful.

There are many other shows and projects in the pipe, my peeps:

My recording project, TRANSFORMATEURS, is progressing nicely, with
the aim being, of course, to reach your ears. I will continue to
update you. You can support this project by sending your love &
money. Write me if you want to help. Thank you.

LOVE-O-RAMA's Movie, Music, and Movement Series starts this Sunday,
and will continue on the 2nd Sunday of the month through September.
We want you to come see what we have planned for you, and to
experience this unusual and dynamic church group, Garden Light UCC.
You can support this project by sending your love & money. Write me
if you want to help. Thank you.


GREAT ROCK AND ROLL SHOWS all around you. Please see
Love O Rama Records
Celia Is Rock
See FIREDOG Roll

for schedules and updates, and come hear some original music from our
hearts to yours.


You can support these projects and more by sending your love & money.
Write me if you want to help. Thank you.


AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. I know we are working together for
good. We are doing a good job.

Love
Celia.

Hello Soul People,

THANK YOU for your support. You make making music more magical. I
am back from a recording session in NYC with Denise Barbarita, Bruce
Cockburn, and more.

I write to alert you to new news and phresh photos on my website,
http://www.celiaisrock.com/news.html

I am not finished with my update, so please check back often for more
photos and more links.

Please help me celebrate this SPOOKY time this week in STL!

TONIGHT
Tuesday Oct. 30
Novak's Open Mic SPOOKTACULA!

Try out your costume early at this Open Mic Night!
4121 Manchester, STL.
9 - midnight.
FREE.

FRIDAY, Nov. 2
El Dia de los Muertos
Cherokee Street, STL.
I'll be serenading the neighb from about 5 - 6:30.
FREE.

FRIDAY, Nov. 2
Harvest of the Arts
Lucas School House
8 pm - 1 am
Benefit for SCOSAG featuring Palookaville, Jessica Butler Trio, Black
Diamond Heavies, FIRE DOG, and more.
1220 Allen St., in Historic Soulard
see http://www.scosag.org for tickets.

And next week, one more spooky event:

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7
Family FUN Night
Hartford Coffee Company
Corner of Hartford and Roger in South City
5 - 7 pm
FREE and FOR THE KIDS!

I'll keep in touch. I have to go work on my costume now.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Love
celia.

Greetings, Friends and Fans,

Welcome to October, you gifts. Shout out to Jaws for your birthday
on the 7th.

The purpose of this e-newsletter is to inform you of some upcoming
events featuring my original music, designed to appeal to your heart's
ear. Please attend a show if you can - your support makes it
possible, and your enjoyment makes it SO MUCH FUN.

Tuesday, October 2
Novak's Open Mic
4121 Manchester, STL
9 - midnight, FREE.
Bring your axe or borrow mine. Anything goes.

Wednesday, October 3
Family FUN Night at Hartford Coffee Company
3974 Hartford @ Roger, STL
5 - 7 pm, FREE.
This one's for the kids! All sing-a-longs, dancing encouraged.
We'll be singing some spooky songs too.



Thursday, October 4
CBRB @ Pop's Blue Moon with Leslie Sanazaro
5249 Pattison on The Hill in STL
9 pm - 1 am, $3
What a bargain for Celia's Big Rock Band and Leslie Sanazaro! Only
$3!




Saturday, Oct. 6
Rylee's Grampa's Friends @ Tower Grove Farmer's Market
Tower Grove Park, STL
10 am - ?? and FREE.
This event features some of St. Louis' great songwriters playing
songs for kids!



Tuesday, October 9 (NOT MY USUAL NIGHT)
Novak's Open Mic
4121 Manchester, STL
9 - midnight, FREE.
Novak's serves lunch and dinner and has events every night of the
week.


Saturday, Oct. 13
C J Muggs
Celia's Big Rock Band and FIRE DOG rock Webster Groves
101 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves MO
9 pm - 1 am, FREE.



Then I'm going back to NYC for another recording session, this time
with esteemed songwriter Bruce Cockburn. My new record,
TRANSFORMATEURS, is well underway, and if you've pre-ordered your copy
already, please know that I am applying my love liberally to these
musics so you may have something to enjoy again and again. That said,
I really don't know when it will be ready. But I am keeping you close
to my heart in gratitude for your support, and I will keep you posted.
If you would like to pre-order a copy or lend your support to this
project in any way, please reply directly to me.

I'll send you another update upon my return from New York. Check
celiaisrock.com for my calendar. Also, see newly
renovated LOVE-O-RAMA site, particularly the
photos page, for shots from our first
ever LOVE-O-RAMA wedding!

Thank You!

LOVE,
celia.

http://www.celiaisrock.com
http://www.myspace.com/celiashocklet

Hello Soul People,

Here's your mid-summer update from me, Celia. This week is full of
fun stuff to do. If anyone makes all these shows, I'll give you a
prize. Just report to me at each show (i.e., get up in my face and
say "HI!")

TUESDAY, July 10
9 pm - midnight
Novak's
4121 Manchester
I host open mic at this fabulous mid-town bar. Bring your axe or
borrow mine. Anything goes.
FREE.

WEDNESDAY, July 11
5 - 7 pm
Hartford Coffee Company
corner of Hartford and Roger, South City
Family FUN Night. This one's for the KIDS!
FREE

THURSDAY, July 12
9 pm - ??
Lucas School House
1220 Allen Ave. @ Gravois
Celia's Big Rock Band with The Illfonics and West of Sky. We go on
last so it'll be after 11. Bring your dancing shoes. This is CBRB's
last show before going into the STUDIO later this month!*

FRIDAY, July 13
7 pm
The Focal Point
2720 Sutton in Maplewood
First Annual Pagan Music Festival!

SATURDAY, July 14
4 pm or so
Tower Grove Park
Pagan Picnic Performance
FREE!

So, see? If you're in the St. Louis area, you can come see me this
week as much as you want.

Keep checking me out at celiaisrock.com or myspace, for updates.

*July 20 - 22 Celia's Big Rock Band hits East Hall Studios in
Springdale Arkansas with my big brother Shack at the helm for the
first TRANSFORMATEURS sessions! I'm very excited to be working on
this new record and I think there will be some special surprises. IF
YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP, please contact me personally at
celia@celiaisrock.com. If you would like to preorder this cd, which
is also a great help, contact me. If you would like to help by
sending out all your best wishes, that is also a great help.

Thank you very much for your interest and support. We couldn't do it
without you!

ALL ONE!

Love
celia.