SUSAN CARSON

December 19 - Hi there! Got some good gig dates booked now for 2025, about one each month. I still have a few openings and places I want to get into, but I am happy with what I have so far! I've got Paddle Bar, Patina Porch, Front Street Social and Elyria Country Club on tap in the new year. I hope to see you out at some of these! Last night, I attended Wednesday Night Jam in Cleveland at the Backstage Bar. Wow! What an amazing arsenal of talent! I opted to just enjoy the show and not sign up for a slot myself this time, but I will be back. Really cool bar, awesome musicians, FUN and friendly crowd! This weekend, I'm heading out to check out some new friends at their gigs. Going to see Dave James at Harbor House Huron this Saturday Dec 21, and going to see Patti and the Blue Plate Special at Grindstone Tap House Berea this Sunday Dec 22. Both of these shows are sure to be Great!! My next show is not until January 31- Front St Social Berea. In the meantime, I will be hitting the gym, working on art, practicing my kung fu, spending time with friends and reading. I hope you have a magical holiday season!

 

November 21 - Hey there! I've started booking gigs for 2025.  Only a few so far, but working on it.  Looking back on the past 6 months since I've moved to Ohio, I've done pretty well with getting shows.  I've played: Paddle Bar, Sandy Ridge Vineyards, CLE Market Coe Lake, Front Street Social, Firelands Historical Society, Third Thursday Vermilion, a private party in Port Clinton. Now I've got a couple of dates booked at the Elyria Country Club and Front Street Social in the new year. Also, starting to work on my pen drawings and getting ready for the holiday season!

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October 25 - I've fallen behind on my updates, as well as booking more gigs! September and October were FILLED with visits from friends and family and a big bicycle trip through Italy. I was great having family from Illinois and Florida, as well as some friends from Connecticut come to see my new home. The bike trip was 15 days of touring through history, Italian countrysides, Adriatic Sea coastline, olive groves. The best part was doing it with four of my best friends! Then back to Ohio to play a debut show at Front Street Social in Berea - great place, very nice welcoming audience. Anyway, I've been so busy that I've fallen behind on booking shows, but it's okay. Time to enjoy the change of season and the holidays.  I know things will come up, like the private party I'm playing for Halloween in Port Clinton. Stay tuned.

 

September 4 - This summer has gone so fast, right? I played a lot of shows this summer in my new home state. Exploring the area has been great fun - the parks, kayaking, hiking, walking/running, bycycling, motorcycling - all top notch here.  Some highlights have been the PNP - Paddle N Pints group paddle (SUP and Kayak) out on Lake Erie, visiting the Miller Preserve and Butterfly House in Sheffield Lake, catching TWO outdoor, free Shakespeare performances - one from French Creek Theater and one from Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, cycling the Emerald Necklace trail, exploring the Cleveland Art Museum. Other notables have been the Third Thursday Vermilion nights that I've played music for, and the Market on Main and Fridays in the Firelands in Norwalk, Ohio. Been meeting a lot of new great friendly people out here in Ohio, but making close friends is a slow slow slow slow process. I can, at least, say that the music audiences have been super warm and welcoming and I do feel I'm building a bit of a following. 

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