ANN RABSON'S ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER (FEB. 15/09)

SAFFIRE’S FINAL RECORDING RELEASED

FAREWELL TOUR KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 21 IN CULPEPER, VIRGINIA

We’ve released the band’s final recording, Havin’ the Last Word. You’re going to love this one--I know I’m delighted with it. Be sure to request that your local DJ give it a spin, and be sure to pick up copies for yourself and for all your friends and family. We’ll be touring heavily behind this release on a big, happy farewell tour. Check the schedule for a city near you and come out to see us.

JOIN US FOR OUR KICKOFF CONCERT NEXT WEEK AT GERMANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

http://germannanews.blogspot.com/2009/02/saffirethe-uppity-blues-women-celebrate.html

Here’s some information on that concert from the college’s website. The nationally-known band Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women--got its start when boogie-woogie piano player and guitarist Ann Rabson was a faculty member at Germanna Community College, where she taught computer science. There Rabson had a student named Earlene Lewis who played bass. They got together and added singer-songwriter Gaye Adegbalola. The rest is blues history.

But it all started 25 years ago at Germanna, and on Feb. 21, Saffire comes full circle by playing Germanna as part of its farewell tour.

Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women live in concert

Saturday, February 21st
The Daniel Center
18121 Technology Drive
Culpeper, VA

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Call 540-937-2900 or walk up at the Daniel Center, 9-5, Mon-Fri


LIFE AFTER SAFFIRE

After November I’ll focus on my solo appearances, as well as appearances with The Annimators, and plan to release a live recording in 2010 featuring all original songs.


I CAN GO HOME AGAIN -- OHIO, HERE I COME

I’m very excited about my upcoming shows in the state where I was raised -- Ohio. I’m thrilled to be headlining the Columbus Blues Alliance’s renowned Traditional Acoustic Blues Festival with Guy Davis on Feb. 28th. Then on March 1st I’ll be playing a benefit in my hometown of Yellow Springs to raise money in support of Antioch College. The concert will take place at Peach’s Grill. Ticket information will be available at www.antiochians.org


Ann


UPCOMING APPEARANCES

Schedule updated February 15, 2009

Performances are solo unless otherwise noted.

Added since my last newsletter:

Feb. 21 Culpeper, Va., w/Saffire
May 23 Rehoboth Beach, Del., w/Saffire
Sept. 14 North Myrtle Beach, S.C., w/Saffire

Please consult local listings for show times, ticket prices and availability.

For the latest schedule updates, visit:

www.annrabson.com

Sat., Feb. 21 - Culpeper, Va.

Daniel Center, Germanna Comm. Coll.

http://germannanews.blogspot.com/2009/02/saffirethe-uppity-blues-women-celebrate.html

w/Saffire

www.uppityblueswomen.com

Sat., Feb. 28 - Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Blues Alliance
Traditional Acoustic Blues Fest

www.colsbluesalliance.org/TF.htm

Tickets: 877-725-8849

www.ticketalternative.com

w/Guy Davis

www.guydavis.com

Sun., March 1 - Yellow Springs, Ohio

Peach's Grill
937-767-4850

www.peachsgrill.com

Benefit for Antioch College


Thurs., Mar. 5 - Brooklyn, N.Y.

Brooklyn Public Library
Dweck Center

http://brooklynlibrary.org

Fri., Mar. 6 - Alexandria, Va.

The Birchmere
703-549-7500

www.birchmere.com

w/Saffire

www.uppityblueswomen.com

Sat., Mar. 7 - Virginia Beach, Va.

The Jewish Mother
757-422-5430

www.jewishmother.com

w/Saffire

www.uppityblueswomen.com

Fri., Mar. 20 - Harrisonburg, Va.

Court Square Theater
540-433-9189

www.courtsquaretheater.com

w/Saffire

www.uppityblueswomen.com

Sat., Mar. 21 - Philadelphia, Pa.

World Cafe
215-222-1400

www.worldcafelive.com

w/Saffire

www.uppityblueswomen.com

Fri., Mar. 27 - Charlottesville, Va.

The Gravity Lounge
434-977-5590

www.gravity-lounge.com

w/Saffire

www.uppityblueswomen.com

Sat., Mar. 28 - Easton, Md.

Historic Avalon Theater
410-822-0345

www.avalontheatre.com

w/Saffire

www.uppityblueswomen.com

Rabson solo booking by:

The Roots Agency
177 Woodland Ave.
Westwood, NJ 07675

Tel: 201-263-9200
Fax: 201-358-8784

Info@therootsagency.com

Management by:

Bonnie Tallman
BC Productions
P.O. Box 2165 E.
Water St.
Hughesville, PA 17737

Tel: 570 584 4480
Fax: 570 584 4608

BMTallman@aol.com


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