Jo and Eligh - gigdates

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Sunday, July 6, 2008
"Goddess Gumbo" Six Generations of Women Helping Women
7:00 pm
Boondocks Lounge, 3306 N. First Avenue, Tucson, Arizona (MAP)
Join this amazing group of women singers/songwriters of Tucson, including Sabra Faulk, Nancy McCallion, Namoli Brennet, Mitzi Cowell, Jo Wilkinson, and more, all singing and playing their hearts out, with all proceeds going to New Beginnings. There will be women in their 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's! What's better than that?!!! Come on out for a fabulous evening -- you won't regret it!

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Jo Wilkinson at The Tammies
The Rialto, Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona, USA (MAP)
Jo Wilkinson, with Louie Levinson and Jack Wood, will be performing along with a multitude of local artists at the Tammies. Louie's band, Bossa Rhythm Project, has been nominated for best Latin Jazz band. Come on out for a fun night of eclectic musical sounds!!

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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Jo at a Pete Seeger Tribute & TKMA Fundraiser
6:00 pm
VFW Catalina Post 4903, 1150 N. Beverly Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, USA (MAP)
Pete Seeger Tribute & TKMA Fundraiser September 20, 2008
Food 6 - 8 pm
Music 8 - 10:30 pm
VFW Catalina Post 4903
1150 N. Beverly Ave.
Tucson, AZ
The hall is located just north of Speedway between Rosemont and Craycroft Rds. It is directly behind the Tile for Less plaza on the corner of Beverly and Speedway. There is an entrance just past the plaza or off of Bellevue (first street north of Speedway) just east of Beverly.

TKMA's version of "Stone Soup" will be available from 6 - 8 pm

Music from 8 - 10:30 pm

Admission and "Stone Soup" - $16 for non-members, $14 for members
Admission for music only $10

Many fine local musicians will come and share their favorite Pete Seeger songs. I'm happy to be among them. Come out and support the TKMA! They're the folks that put on the Tucson Folk Festival. Without them, we'd be up a creek!!!!!!! It's a fun time for the whole family! It's also a wonderful tribute to a phenomenal American and World citizen, who we hope will be nominated for the Nobel Prize for Peace this year!!

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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Jo Wilkinson & Grains of Sand CD Release!!
7:00 pm
Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court, Tucson, Arizona, USA (MAP)
Hooray!!! This is our CD Release Party!! Come on out for a beautiful night under the stars and twinkling lights of Old Town Artisans. Enjoy the early buffet and bar. We've been waiting for this moment for a couple of years!! Saturday night, downtown, in the Old Pueblo!! See ya there!! Tickets at the door: $10. Kids for free! No one will be turned away for lack of funds!

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Saturday, November 22, 2008
KXCI Celebration w/Jo Wilkinson & Grains of Sand
7:00 pm
The Berger Center, Speedway, Tucson, Arizona, USA (MAP)
This event is being held at the acoustically reknowned Berger Center in Tucson, Saturday, November 22, 2008, from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening, entitled "Local Folk for Local Folk" will be a phenomenal night of great women-lead bands, including roth d'lux, Amber Norgaard and Sabra Faulk, and Jo Wilkinson and Grains of Sand. This is an event you do NOT want to miss. Three great performances for one great price!! Tickets are $10, and available at Antigone Books (411 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson), Bohemia (2920 E. Broadway, Tucson), or KXCI.org.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
On Sacred Ground: Mother and Son CD Release - In-Store Celebration!!
7:00 pm
AMOEBA MUSIC --- Hollywood, Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (MAP)
THIS IS IT!! Jo and Eligh will be doing an In-Store at Amoeba in L.A., 7 p.m. Sharp!! Robert Miranda will join them on guitar. They will also be there with Afro Classics (Scarub and Very). This is the one to come out for!!!!! As they say in "By and By", Get Up! Get Up! Get Up!! ------
FREE EVENT --- Get the brand new cd and story booklet (Sacred Ground), written and read by Jo Wilkinson, and illustrated by Eligh! Limited copies available. Only the first 2,500 cd's have the story booklet included. See you there!

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
On Sacred Ground CD Release PARTY!!
8:00 pm
The Hotel Room -- Jazz Bar, 366 E. 2nd Street, Los Angeles (Little Tokyo), CA (MAP)
After the In-Store at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, Eligh and Jo Wilkinson, along with Afro Classics, will be heading over to The Hotel Room for a show. Ages 18+ Cost: $10/pre --- $15/door.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
On Sacred Ground CD Release Celebration -SF
8:00 pm
330 (360) Ritch Street, San Francisco, CA (MAP)
21+ $5 cover. Come out to hear Eligh and Jo Wilkinson, along with Afro Classics (Scarub and Very)!

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Saturday, March 14, 2009
Jo and the Grains of Sand -- House Concert -- SOLD OUT!
7:00 pm
The Home of Terri Sheehan, Tucson, Arizona (MAP)
The full band will hold an intimate concert at Terri Sheehan's house. SOLD OUT!!

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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Jo Wilkinson and the Grains of Sand
7:00 pm
Bentleys Coffee House, On Speedway, just west of Campbell., Tucson, AZ, USA (MAP)
If you were not able to make it to the house concert on the 14th of March, come on out for a "pass the hat" event at Bentley's Coffee House. The whole band will be there, there's great coffee and tea, and yummy desserts. What more could you ask for???? Bentley's is on the south side of Speedway, just west of Campbell. See ya there!

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Jo goes on Tour with GROUCH & ELIGH!!!
Western States tour (including Tucson), USA
Jo will be touring with Grouch and Eligh on the release of their new album, sharing a few songs from the soon to be released On Sacred Ground: Mother and Son. They will be in Tucson, May 13th, at Club Congress. You don't want to miss this amazing combination of Jo's voice, and the hip hop talents of her son Eligh, Grouch, and others. More info to come later. Check out the site below to hear four songs from the cd: http://www.legendarymusic.net/osgcard/

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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Jo & Grains of Sand at the Tucson Folk Festival
5:30 pm
Tucson Folk Festival, Plaza Stage, Presidio Park, Downtown, Tucson, Arizona (MAP)
Jo Wilkinson and The Grains of Sand will be performing again at the wonderful, free, weekend of folk music --- The Tucson Folk Festival! We've been given a wonderful spot -- on the Plaza Stage, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3rd. Come out and hear us!!! I'll be looking forward to the folk crowd after being on tour with the hip hop crowd! It's ALL GOOD!!! Our cd will be for sale at the Kitchen Store at the Festival.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Jo on Tour with Grouch and Eligh Again
Salt Lake City, Utah (MAP)
I'm rejoining the G & E tour in Salt Lake City, and will travel with them through Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and back to Southern California. See ya out there somewhere along the road! Sorry to all the Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana folks! I had to come back to Tucson for the Folk Festival. Love to all ----- Jo

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
JO with GROUCH & ELIGH
9:00 pm
Club Congress, Congress Street, Tucson, AZ (MAP)
Come on out for the fun!! If you need to, take a NAP!!! It will be a "standing" event, so where comfortable shoes (this is for the "Jo fans" in the crowd). The G&E fans need not worry!! Ha!!

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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Jo Wilkinson and the Grains of Sand Free Concert
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
17th Street Market, Tucson (MAP)
Come on down to the fabulous 17th Street Market. We'll be playing for 3 hours --- in the music room -- so shop, and then sit and listen for awhile.

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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Jo Wilkinson and Grains of Sand at the J Bar
7:00 pm
J Bar, 3770 E. Sunrise Drive, La Paloma Resert, Tucson, Arizona (MAP)
The magnificent 5 Star chef Janos has a gorgeous patio bar in the foothills at the La Paloma Resert, overlooking the lights of Tucson. Come on out, sit on the patio, enjoy a drink and the finest southwestern food Tucson has to offer, while listening to our music. We are SO pleased to be playing at the J Bar. It's a treat for us, and a treat for you! See you there! For patio reservations call 520/615-6100.

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Saturday, August 15, 2009
KXCI Woodstock Tribute
5:00 pm
The Rialto Theatre, Congress Street (across from Hotel Congress), Tucson, AZ (MAP)
For further information, contact the Rialto Theatre (rialtotheatre.com) or KXCI.org. Jo Wilkinson will be performing solo for this event, some time during the 6 o'clock hour. Food vendors will also be on hand. Other bands: Al Perry, The Tryst, Leila Lopez & Courtney Robbins, Andrew Collberg, Michael P., Top Dead Center, The Wayback Machine, Lovemound, Spirit Familia, and Eb Eberlein

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Sunday, August 23, 2009
"Goddess Gumbo" Benefit for New Beginnings
5:00 pm
The Boondocks Lounge, 3306 N. First Avenue, Tucson, Arizona (MAP)
A host of fabulous women singer/songwriters are gathering at the Boondocks Lounge, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., for the 2nd Annual Benefit Concert for New Beginnings (a women and children shelter in Tucson). Sabra Faulk is the incredible organizer of this fabulous event. You don't want to miss it! Jo Wilkinson will be joined by Louie Levinson, Sabra Faulk, and hopefully Gene Holmes for her set. Many of Tucson's finest women musicians will be performing. Don't miss this event!!!

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Sunday, October 4, 2009
Jo Wilkinson and the Grains of Sand
6:00 pm
Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court, Tucson, Arizona, USA (MAP)
Finally, back at Old Town Artisans, Jo and the Grains of Sand will be performing on a Sunday evening, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Louie Levinson, Gene Holmes, Jack Wood, and Jo Wilkinson will be performing many original tunes, plus some "country" favorites. With special guest Sabra Faulk and another very special surprise guest .

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Thursday, July 22
Jo Wilkinson and Grains of Sand
7:00 pm
Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant, 198 West Cushing Street, Tucson, AZ (MAP)
Sorry if there is confusion about date and time!!! The gig is Thursday, 7/22 -- and we'll start around 7 p.m, on the patio.
Age Limit: 21+ or w/ adult