LIVE IN THE LOBBY at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts

January 5—CASSANDRA HOUSE and special guest Jordan Hope
We are excited to share the amazing singer-songwriting talents of two young women from Patchogue with our audience in the first Lobby show of the new year. From a young age, Cassandra House has been playing music and writing songs. We first heard her about ten years ago at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport and were beyond impressed. Now in her mid 20s, her voice has matured as has her songwriting. Opening the show is Jordan Hope, whose terrific songs, breathy vocal style and unique guitar has endeared her to local music fans for several years.


January 6—KATIE PEARLMAN BAND—CD Release party with special guest Hombre Jones
Katie Pearlman has assembled an all-star group of musicians for her third album, Girls Like Us. Girls Like Us is a concept album of songs about women, based on true stories of surviving hardship and heartache. This is definitely Katie's best collection of songs and her soulful vocals have gotten a bit sweeter. Perhaps the change of instrument (drums to guitar) has had an effect, albeit for the better. One listener compared her to the late and honorable, Harry Chapin. On this album, Katie does what music does best...she offers inspiration during hard times. Existing members; Jeff Pearlman (keys), Joe Cesare (elec. guitar), and Tom Bowler (bass) are joined by Jimmy Fleming (Fiddle, Mandolin), and Chris Howard (drums). Local singer/songwriters, Cathy Kreger and Jessie Haynes, also appear on the album singing background vocals. This is the first album that Katie is leading her band on acoustic guitar, instead of from behind the drums. While her newly expanded group has more of a folk and country sound, Katie sticks to her rock roots, offering an album that many will love.
Hombre Jones is the musical alter ego of Michael Meehan, a songwriter, bass player and vocalist who has worked with several New York based roots bands including the Last Hombres, Low Rollers, Fourteen Feet and (currently) the Welldiggers. Past Reviews “Rollicking country rock, first rate musicianship, interesting songwriting and overall genuine feeling” - The Boston Patriot Ledger