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Harrisburg, PA - 08/13/09 - Smoke The Groove plays Mid-Tempo Thursday

Posted in Performances on 08/13/2009 08:00 pm by joanna

Smoke The Groove plays Mid-Tempo Thursday
When
Thursday, August 13, 2009
9:00pm - 21+
Where
Midtown Tavern (map)
1101 N. 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Other Info
Smoke The Groove will perform a hot set of music at the midtown tavern as part of the summers weekly Mid-Tempo Thursdays. Mid-Tempo Thursdays are hosted by Central PA's Artist's Over Industry and After Words. Check out Midtown's Myspace page for a taste of the weekly event.

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Harrisburg, PA - 07/31/09 - Yogini for Uganda Benefit

Posted in Performances on 07/31/2009 08:00 pm by joanna

Yogini for Uganda Benefit
When
Friday, July 31, 2009
9:00pm - 21+
Where
Abbey Bar at ABC (map)
50 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Second floor of the Harrisburg Appalachian Brewing Company.
Other Info
Yogini for Uganda is a benefit concert at the Abbey, where all the proceeds will be donated to an organization that builds schools in Uganda. Stellar line up for this event including Nate Myers and the Aces, Martini Brothers, Greatest Funeral Ever, and Smoke The Groove.

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Harrisburg, PA - 07/10/09 - Smoke The Groove at SUBA

Posted in Performances on 07/10/2009 08:00 pm by joanna

Smoke The Groove at SUBA
When
Friday, July 10, 2009
9:00pm - 21+
Where
Suba Tapas Bar (map)
North St.
Harrisburg, PA, USA 17101
Other Info
Smoke The Groove will rock the house at SUBA! Bring a friend and enjoy delicious Spanish tapas, cocktails, and exceptional live original music in a close intimate setting. Arrive early for a table. There is no cover charge for this event.

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06/27/09 - Basin Street Block Party

Posted in Performances on 06/27/2009 08:00 pm by joanna

Basin Street Block Party
When
Saturday, June 27, 2009
8:00pm - All Ages
Where
(map)
Other Info
Josh Karns and I, along with our neighbors Pat and Alan will host the 15th Annual Basin Street Beer Tasting Block Party. This party is open to family, friends, and friends of friends. Admission is a covered dish or a six pack of micro-brew or imported beer. We will have live music from 8pm to midnight. Smoke the Groove will rock the pavement around 10:30pm. Josh's climbing wall will be open!

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Suba’s June 2009 Entertainment Line Up at SUBA

Posted in Performances on 06/06/2009 11:41 am by joanna

We have exceptional performances scheduled this month at SUBA including, a one woman show, The Levity of Lithium!  Check out our line up! Music is always 9pm to 11pm, unless it is listed otherwise, and the show is always FREE!  So mark your calendars, bring a friend, and enjoy SUBA!  

June 5 - Kagero make their way from Brooklyn, NY to bring high energy Japanese Gypsy Rock to Suba! 

June 6 - Indian Summer Jars, local female acoustic duo perform original music with sweet harmonies and groovy rhythm.  

June 12- The Thing With Two Heads Husband and wife disc jockeys Bazooka Joe and XTINE16, tag team a night of extra funky primitave rock and roll. 

June 13 - The Orphan Trains on tour promoting their album On The Night You Were Born.  This acoustic duo performs exceptional original folk music.  

Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 - The Levity of Lithium is a one-woman show about mania, marriage, mojo, karma and other relationships. It’s a comedy, so leave your tissues at home! Poetry, dance, song and humor intermingle for this highly charged hybrid entertainment vehicle. 

June 19 - The Mark Lomax Band from Philadelphia performs original blue roots music. Sonja The  Sexy Mermaid of my band Smoke The Groove on keys and back vox. 

June 20 - Stacey Dee performs original indi rock, backed by The Creekside Combo. 

June 26 - Nate Myers and The Aces are local favorites! Their gritty, red hot blues and americana has made them a Suba staple. They are fun to watch and sure to rock the house!  

June 27 -  The last Saturday of every month the Batida Sistas bring their magic to Suba! These enigmatic women share their percussion istruments and lead a jam over original and Brasillian songs that are sure to get you singing, dancing, and playing along. The spirit is always high. The company is always warm and inviting! This is a Harrisburg must for the free spirit. 

Menue suggestion: Suba is Harrisburg’s only authentic Spanish tapas bar with a wonderful selection of small delishious plates, tacos, and cocktails. My personal favorites are the Fish Tacos and Caipirinha! Enjoy!

Harrisburg, PA - 05/15/09 - Smoke The Groove at The Blogger’s Bash

Posted in Performances on 05/15/2009 08:00 pm by joanna

Smoke The Groove at The Blogger's Bash
When
Friday, May 15, 2009
9:00pm - 21+
Where
Abbey Bar at ABC (map)
50 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Second floor of the Harrisburg Appalachian Brewing Company.

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Harrisburg, PA - 03/11/09 - Theresa Andersson with Special Guest Joanna Kirby

Posted in Performances on 03/11/2009 08:00 pm by admin

Theresa Andersson with Special Guest Joanna Kirby
When
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
8:00pm - All Ages
Where
Abbey Bar at ABC (map)
50 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Second floor of the Harrisburg Appalachian Brewing Company.
Other Info
I'll be opening for the incredibly talented one-woman-band Theresa Andersson when she stops in Harrisburg on her current tour. Theresa is currently blowing up! Her music has received positive review from a number of prominent music publicans, and she recently brought her live performance to the sage of the Conan O'Brian Show.

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Harrisburg, PA - 02/28/09 - Smoke The Groove

Posted in Performances on 02/28/2009 09:00 pm by joanna

Smoke The Groove
When
Saturday, February 28, 2009
9:00pm - There is NO COVER CHARGE for this event! - 21+
Where
Suba Tapas Bar (map)
North St.
Harrisburg, PA, USA 17101

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Suba’s Entertainment Line Up- February 2009

Posted in Performances, Recording on 02/07/2009 08:23 pm by joanna

by joanna kirby

We have a great music line up this month at Suba! I am especially looking forward to Millennium Music Conference on Valentines Day weekend! Between the musicians and bands at Suba and Maennerchor, North Street will be loaded with touring regional talent.

SUBA’s Music is 9pm to 11pm.    No Cover Charge:)   21+

Feb 6 Indian Summer Jars (York, PA)

Acoustic Folk Duo.

Inspired by layers of emotion, experience and everyday nature, Indian Summer Jars blend soulful harmonies, passionate lyrics and an array of energy in creating their signature, Folk/Acoustic sound. Comprised of Sarah Beth(Lead Singer/Guitarist) and Sarah King(Harmonies/Percussion/Rhythm Guitar), Indian Summer Jars juxtapose Celtic, earthy undertones with hints of Bluesy, ever-flowing rhythms. -Hitt Music Group

Feb 7 The Sketties (Lancaster, PA)

Original Rock

The Sketties is an eclectic five-piece band from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A live performance is something of an enigma. It brings together high-energy upbeat melodies and twists it together with more sorrowful and introspective themes, all the while maintaining a light-heartedness that makes you want to dance.

Feb 13 Millennium Music Confrence -Showcase Artists     9pm to 12pm.Free!

Jazz/folk experimentalist Becca Stevens (NYC) will open the weekend with a solo performance of original music using voice and stringed instruments, like the Charango.
Ishtar belly dance rock band from Pittsburgh will intoxicate us with the exotic sound of their clarinet, bass, and Middle Eastern percussion instruments the darbuka and riqq.

Feb 14 Millennium Music Conference - Showcase Artists     9pm to 12pm. Free!

Happy Valentines Day! Bring your love 2 SUBA for Gypsy Dave and The Stump Jumpers (Meadville, PA) charming, traveling, acoustic string gypsy folk band will open at 9pm. Then super fun Japanese gypsy rock trio Kagero (Brooklyn, NY) and  The Karl Walters Jr Trio (Brooklyn, NY) will top the night off.

Feb 20 Three Trains Coming (Harrisburg, PA)

Blues

Feb 21 Alexandra Day with Sonja Bontrager (Philadelphia, PA)

Original Jazz Pop

Alexandra Day, is described by Doug Wallen (Philadelphia Weekly) as “sultry yet versatile” and by Dena Marchiony (Philadelphia Songwriters Project) as “a wonderful new songwriter with great lyrics and catchy, interesting musical hooks”, Day will be performing material from her new CD “No Castles No Moats” with her band.

Feb 24 Carnival at Mangia Qui

Mangia Qui celebrates Carnival with a Brazilian menu, a live video feed from Rio and Sao Paolo, and Batida! The Batida Sista’s will jam Brazilian inspired rhythms and lead a percussion jam. Bring your instrument and your spirit. Music 8-11pm.

Feb 27 Nate Myers and The Aces -  Harrisburg, PA
Genre: Red Hot Blues and Americana

Feb 28 Smoke The Groove - Harrisburg, PA
Genre: Original Pop Fusion. Come early for a table.

Harrisburg, PA - 01/24/09 - Smoke The Groove

Posted in Performances on 01/24/2009 08:00 pm by joanna

Smoke The Groove
When
Saturday, January 24, 2009
9:00pm - 21+
Where
Suba Tapas Bar (map)
North St.
Harrisburg, PA, USA 17101
Other Info
You can't get enough of these original pop fusion grooves. Come to Suba to Smoke The Groove and enjoy delicious Spanish tapas and the best cocktails in town! Be early for a table. There is NO COVER CHARGE for this event!

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