My sister sent this photo of oil washed up on a beach, near where we spent childhood summers. That beautiful Gulf- this has been a real heartbreak. Here is a link if you want to know how to help: The Nature Conservancy.
Warren Hellman & Cary Sheldon join Red Level for Nell’s song Woe is Me
Yountville Veterans Home
Sunday, July 4th 2:00 pm
Yountville Veterans Home
100 California Dr.
Yountville, CA 94599
Link to Directions
This is a free event with a day of music and food, hosted by the Veterans Home. I’ll be there with Red Level: Glenn Dauphin, Jim Mintun, and Yoseff Tucker, plus the Henriettas (with Cary Sheldon). We’ll be doing some originals, some soldier stories material and our favorite bluegrass and country music. This is a very popular place in Napa Valley for fireworks.
The Craneway Pavilion - Boilerhouse Restaurant
Friday, July 23rd 8:00 pm
1414 Harbor Way South
Marina District, Richmond 94804 Link to Directions
$10 at the door, $12 includes
a "Loango" cd.
Come on down to this beautiful venue to hear our bluegrass & country music, with Nell Robinson & Red Level plus special guests, The Henriettas. There is a full bar, good restaurant, view of the bay and Meyer sound system. It's a great place to hang out and listen to good music with friends.
Loango continues to do well on the radio play charts. I'm excited to be #8 on WGDR of Plainfield, Vermont and a special shout-out to Mike Russell at KKUP, who has scheduled me for his show this Fall.
New radio friends:
KVNF: Paonia, CO
WRUW: Cleveland, OH
CFRO: Vancouver, BC
CFUV: Victoria, BC
CHOQ: Montreal, QC
WEFT: Champaign, IL
WGDR: Plainfield, VT
Upcoming: Strawberry Festival
Mark your calendar! Nell Robinson & Red Level have been invited to perform at the
renowned Strawberry Music Festival in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada on September 2nd.
New workshop for existing bands: Take your band to the next level with coaching by one of our local super-star musicians. There will be a special evening Freight show for advanced bands. Contact hilary@nellrobinsonmusic.com.
A workshop for a Peninsula/South Bay band is now forming.
For more information and to apply, go to: nellrobinsonmusic.com/tts
Our first all-alumni showcase on June 4th at the Starry Plough was a great success. A big thanks to the bands: Iron Horse, Oyster Stew, Harlan James Bluegrass Band and 'Bout Time for raising $440 for TTS scholarships. Special thanks to Jacob Ofman for producing the show!
More Take the Stage News
Alumni Bands! Apply to play at a small stage at the Good Old-Fashioned Bluegrass festival this August! We have three spots. Get your emails to hilary@nellrobinsonmusic.com if you're interested.
TTS friends, Oyster Stew has been invited to compete for the "Emerging Artist Award" at the "Bluegrass in the Foothills Festival"
in Plymouth, CA.
Connect with TTS alumni and friends, promo your gigs or look for musicians on the Take the Stage Facebook page.
A little background: Many of you know me as Hilary Perkins, but I sing in my grandmother’s name, Nell Robinson. I have a new life writing, recording and performing bluegrass & country music. If you are interested, I’ll send you this monthly newsletter. If not, you can safely unsubscribe at any time.
Alumni Bands! Apply to play at a small stage at the Good Old-Fashioned Bluegrass festival this August! We have three spots. Get your emails to 
