First “Gaia Grove” International Event in Cantu, MEXICO on Mother’s Day Weekend, 2008

Amy is headed down south to play the magic grand piano in Cantu!

AMY CLARKE, piano/vocal
& Jesus Cardenas, solo piano
SATURDAY MAY 10
6PM-9PM
$10 US includes dinner & concert to benefit: Zonas Verdes de Punta Banda

Zonas Verdes de Punta Banda is the first Civil Association established in an area known as Punta Banda which covers the region of the road from Maneadero to La Bufadora.

The association was formed with the aim of protecting the environment and upgrading the living conditions. This non profit Association wants to help on the conservation of the delicate components of the ecosystem and preserve the beauty of the surroundings, with the active collaboration of its inhabitants.

The main objective of the association is to protect the environment and to improve the conditions of social well-being by means of the restoration and preservation of the ecological balance in Punta Banda and its bordering areas, working on programs that permit the participation and inclusion of the different sectors of the community. The association aims to to promote a healthy life style and to face the development of the area using the resources in a sustainable way.

For more information: zverdes.pb@gmail.com

SHARKY’S RESTAURANT
Kilometro 9.5 en Ejido Esteban Cantu, MEXICO
www.amyclarke.com

www.gaiagrove.org

There are more photo albums on both myspace.com/amyclarke and on facebook, but here are some highlights from the recent ASCAP EXPO in Los Angeles, April 10-12:

Writer-Producer Panel at the ASCAP EXPO 2008: Mark Hudson, Glen Ballard, Mike Bradford, Linda Perry

Writer-Producer Panel at the ASCAP EXPO 2008: Toby Gad, Jes, moderator Jeff Rona

Mark Hudson, THE “Nostradamus of Rock” (who also thinks my first EP is “lyrically great”)

This was followed by an excellent Sunday showcase at Karma in Hollywood, featuring yours truly, Kirsten Thien, Genevieve, and Denise Vasquez. Record Producer Terry Howard (Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand) dropped by to listen to the sets! Alex saved the day with a Yamaha soundsystem! Serena the Yamaha S90 was shown even more love! And beautiful music abounded.

Happy Amy & her Yamaha S90, Serena

Kirsten Thien sings the blues

Lovely Genevieve on the keys

Denise Vasquez, Evolution Revolution!

A shot of the room, with Kirsten singing, Alex on sound, and check out Terry Howard (in green shirt), seated by the door! It was a wonderful afternoon…

XO, Amy

I was invited to be a featured performer at Indie Music Night - The Wrap Party for the MethodFest Film Festival in Calabasas, CA on Thurs, April 3, 2008. Thank you to Derek, Toni, Songsalive!, The Sagebrush Cantina, and to all of the artists and fans who participated in this innovative celebration of independent film!

For more about this festival, visit: MethodFest

WOW! What a great evening last night in the West Village. Mary Edwards performed an inspiring, love-filled set to open the evening and I was so happy to see so many folks turn out for the concert. THANK YOU SO MUCH NYC for such a great turnout! It was a Gaia Grove event with a portion of every admission going to Conservation International, and we raised $75 for their work with preserving forests. Check out the Million Trees Project in NYC also! Here are a few shots from Rock Star Diary…stay tuned…

THANK YOU MARY EDWARDS!

Mary Edwards & Amy Clarke, Sin Sin, East Village NYC

NYC: THE BITTER END WED MARCH 26. 7PM - BE THERE.
www.bitterend.com
*****

AMY at SXSW 2008

Still recovering from SXSW! What a blast of a week - I was so excited to go to Austin, TX for the first time to play and experience this festival – and I was not disappointed! Magic, music, merriment, and many new friends! To recap…I was on the official standby list to showcase but had not heard a final word until - at the last minute - I was scooped up by Desert Highway Records for TWO SXSW daytime showcases… MOMO’s on 6th Street on Saturday for the Desert Highway SXSW Extravaganza and the funky, eclectic Austin Java for the R.O.O.T. Music Acoustic Foundation Jam on Sunday. I found this out on Saturday before the festival, and – thanks to friends and miracles - was able to snag a spot in an RV with my friend’s band THE WORLDWIDE SPIES and left the very next day for Austin from Los Angeles on a delightful musical road trip adventure.

After delightful desert scenery, RV bonding merriment, and WAY too many truck stops, we ended up in Austin parked right in the center of the side festival action – a block from 6th Street on Trinity in between the Viper Room party and the Rockfest Guitar Hero stage. Ummm…sleep? Well, who sleeps at SXSW anyway, right?

Performance wise, Friday I opened up the day at Momo’s on 6th Street w/Serena (my Yamaha S90 synth keyboard) - rocking with acoustic and electric sounds. The S90 became the keyboard for the day, and friends Shannon Hurley and Marina V from Los Angeles (both with new CDs out NOW!) also played excellent sets using her, along with Benjamin Weintraub and other local Austin artists. Other artists were equally fabulous - Sheila Swift, Brothers Blythe, Thomas, Melody Mann, D, Elam McKnight, Jackie Bristow …
All of the artists in the Desert Highway showcase were phenomenal! I was especially blown away by the lovely Jamie Blythe from Austin and Nell Bryden from NY – what a powerhouse of a voice! And Benjamin Weintraub & band closed out the day with complex and interesting music very cool.

Saturday - after passing by floats assembling by the Capitol building and with Austin residents honking for peace - I joined many of the same artists from Friday plus a few new faces to play outside in a lovely setting at Austin Java – yummy food, acoustic music, I even sold some CDs at this show! HUGE THANKS TO ERNEST MORRELL AND DESERT HIGHWAY RECORDS!

Just a sampling of other excellent acts I saw all week - Green Mountain Grass (Austin, TX) – outside on 6th Street playing wickedly fast-paced “psychedelic bluegrass”, Run Run Run at the Viper Room Party, the ASCAP Presents…Quiet on the Set Showcase at the Driskill Hotel, many local and touring acts at the outdoor Texas Rockfest Guitar Hero Stage including One Eyed Doll (Austin, TX), Honor by August (DC) & The Worldwide Spies (LA) – phenomenal music and performances all around.

There was so much music it was nearly overwhelming – but I just went with the flow and found my way to everywhere I was supposed to be in Austin. A few pics are up (myspace, facebook, blog) – though the camera was working sporadically and I could not get internet access as expected – but now I have an even better game plan for next year! I can’t wait to go back!

XOXO, Amy

www.amyclarke.com
www.myspace.com/amyclarke

Just spent the last week on an amazing road trip from Los Angeles to Austin, TX for SXSW where I played in two official day party showcases - Desert Highway Records at Momo’s on 6th St. & the ROOT Acoustic Foundation at Austin Java. Stay tuned for pictures and more details in my SXSW wrap-up coming soon…

Now prepping to head to NYC - come to THE BITTER END on WEDNESDAY MARCH 26th! 7PM, Mary Edwards on first, I play at 7:30!

Portion of funds raised at this show will benefit Conservation International…

xo, Amy

GODDESS NIGHT was a FANTASTIC EVENING!
Denise Vasquez (producer and organizer) opened the night introducing her Wo+men 4 A Cause initiative…

She sang several songs solo then was joined by her partner, Randy Martinez…

then Jennifer Vazquez entertained with a rocking guitar set…

joined by Voyce on percussion

Genevieve then played beautiful piano music solo & joined by Voyce

And finally, Amy played both grand piano and synth keyboard…

Voyce even joined for Between The Ice & The Ocean!

It was a blast! Look how happy we all are!

NOW! Off to SXSW and then back to NYC! At long last!
AMY CLARKE
www.amyclarke.com
THE BITTER END
WED MAR 26, 7:30PM, $8
www.bitterend.com
make sure to say you are there for Amy Clarke, as proceeds will benefit GAIA GROVE & the FRUIT TREE PLANTING FOUNDATION
www.gaiagrove.org
www.ftpf.org
147 Bleecker at LaGuardia, NYC
Mary Edwards opens at 7PM

LOVE!

Two fun little shows last week, with good, interesting crowds at both! Thanks to all for coming out to both of them - and it was great to see faces I have not yet seen on this coast at shows!  At the Derby, super fun to see Claude, Adam, Justin, and many more…and at Karma, we had FCW all the way from NY, friends in LA, moms, GREG (huge props to ya!) all over, good times!

Don’t Call Us Tori at Karma Coffeehouse, Sat Feb 23
www.dontcallustori.com
Getting introduced by Chris Opperman…

and then, going back in time to Wednesday…

ACME Night at The Derby, Wed Feb 20, 2008

After great sets by Tomas O’Grady & Latham, I played a few songs with the amazing Marcus guesting on percussion - we experimented and it was fun!

And then closed with a simpler version of A New Way than I have played before…

Happy V-Day, dear friends and fans, I LOVE YOU! Lots of exciting musical news and some GREAT shows coming up…

First, I will be featured in an interview by Stephen Meyer about indie artists in his DISC & DAT weekly subscription email - as soon as it is out I will post a copy here!

Second, MUSIC CONNECTION mentioned me in the PROPS column this week:

(thanks Music Connection!)

They also are most likely coming to review my show at The Verity Room in Canoga Park, CA on SUNDAY MARCH 2, so please come and send all of your friends in the Los Angeles area to GODDESS NIGHT at The Verity Room featuring full sets by my friends Denise Vasquez, Jennifer Vazquez, & Genevieve, with me closing out the evening with a full set on grand piano & synth keyboard. www.myspace.com/theverityroom

But that’s not all on the show horizon…

Live LA performances kick off next Wednesday, February 20th at The World Famous Derby in Hollywood, I will play a few songs along with the talented ACME crew again - featuring an eclectic lineup of awesome local LA bands, musicians, and songwriters in a funky night of music with an open bar at 9PM! It’s a full moon AND a total lunar eclipse - so come rock out with us!

WED Feb 20, 8PM show time, $8, 9PM open bar
www.clubderby.com
www.myspace.com/acmemusicla

followed by…

SATURDAY, FEB 23, Don’t Call Us Tori Showcase
Karma Coffeehouse, Hollywood, 8PM, $5 - Indie Airplay Web Radio
www.dontcallustori.com
www.karmacoffeehouse.com
Then, I am very pleased to be a featured artist in the top-notch Don’t Call Us Tori Showcase on Saturday night, February 23rd at the lovely, intimate Karma Coffeehouse in Hollywood - this showcase features some of the best female singer/songwriters on the scene! Come grab a comfy sofa, excellent organic fair-trade coffee and be serenaded. Don’t Call Us Tori’s shows are streamed live and every subsequent Saturday night at 5 and 8pm Pacifc (8 and 11 Eastern) on Indie Airplay web radio. Or, listen on iTunes! [stations>rock>alternative>Indie Airplay]
The show starts promptly at 8PM, so get there by 7:30 to make sure you get a good seat - and plan on staying for the evening!

Then of course, I’ll be completely warmed up for the fantastic GODDESS NIGHT at The Verity Room, the following SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd. My first show in Los Angeles featuring both grand piano and synth keyboard. Not to be missed…

For more info on ALL SHOWS - check out website: <a href=”http://www.amyclarke.com”>www.amyclarke.com</a>

And stay tuned…I am currently on the standby list for an official showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX from March 13-15! THIS IS GREAT NEWS, please keep your fingers crossed that I will be officially selected to perform!

And…I finally return to my beloved NYC!
Amy Clarke’s Spring Show at The Bitter End
WEDNESDAY MARCH 26th, 7PM, $8
(the excellent Mary Edwards opens with a half hour set at 7PM, I play a full set at 7:30)
<a href=”http://www.bitterend.com”>www.bitterend.com</a>

SO…2008 is already turning out amazing! Let’s hope it keeps coming!

FREE SNEAK PREVIEW of an instrumental jam of my new song LOVE HEALS on myspace - please visit, have a listen, offer feedback, and I’ll send you another free LIVE mp3 as my Valentine’s Gift to you.
www.myspace.com/amyclarke

LOVE ALWAYS, Amy

This is the freshly painted mural I saw on the corner in my neighborhood, immediately after walking out of the polling place to vote in the Democratic Primary in California…

Beautiful, yes? I named her Gaia…