Lou Black

Shows and Events: Lou Black's new live project, "Ash Lovely," includes:

  • Lou Black (Vocals, Guitar Synthesizer, Autoharp Synthesizer, Harmonica, Percussion).
  • David Klinger (Vocals, Keyboards, Trumpet, & Guitar)
  • Vanessa Degrassi (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Flute)
  • Kevin Bowman (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Accordion)
  • Ben Usie (Drums/Percussion)
  • Rachel White (Oboe)
  • Jordyn Blakely (Drums/Percussion - Boston)



With guest players:
Jason Barna (Drums/Percussion), Glenn Fink (keys), Greg Burns (Percussion), Gene Fellner (bass), Brian Boettger (bass), Jeff Weber (drums), Todd Parola (drums), Craig Bradley (lead guitar), Chelle Fulk (violin), Wei Wei (violin), Jennifer Johnson (cello)

(with so many musicians, you just never know who will show up and make an appearance)



Write to us and tell us what cities you think we should play in.
Dahlak
1771 U St NW (corner of 18th & Florida)
Washington, DC
202-332-6435
Mon, Dec. 22 2008 8:00 PM
We have a once a month residency at Dahlaks. The 4th Monday of every month will be devoted to creating a event of sight and sound (in the spirit of Andy Warhol's original Exploding Plastic Inevitable featuring The Velvet Underground). We would like to turn this into a multi-media event (video, photography, dancing, music, spoken word with musical accompaniment, etc.) Current line-up of featured artists: Ash Lovely (DC indie popsters) http://www.myspace.com/AshLovelyMusic Jeremy Johnson (VA) http://www.myspace.com/think5productions Hannah Spiro (MD) http://www.myspace.com/hannahs Dan Wiley (VA) http://www.myspace.com/danwiley Michael Haslett (DC) Additional artists will be performing, stay tuned...
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The National Underground
159 E Houston St
New York, NY
(212) 475-0611
Sat, Dec. 6 2008 9:00 PM Doors open at 8:30 PM
"Ash Lovely" returns to the Big Apple for Saturday night show. http://www.myspace.com/AshLovelyMusic The National Underground (Show starts at 9PM) 159 E Houston St New York, NY 10002
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Cicero's
6691 Delmar
University City, MO
314.862.0009
Fri, Nov. 28 2008 9:15 PM Doors open at 9:00 PM
I'm opening for Nashville Country rock artist (and snappy dresser) Anthony Gomes www.myspace.com/anthonygomes
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Dahlak (4th Monday of Every Month)
1771 U St NW (corner of 18th & Florida)
Washington, DC
202-332-6435
Mon, Nov. 24 2008 8:00 PM Doors open at 7:00 PM

We have a once a month residency at Dahlaks. The 4th Monday of every month will be devoted to creating a event of sight and sound (in the spirit of Andy Warhol's original Exploding Plastic Inevitable featuring The Velvet Underground). My band, Ash Lovely (substituting for the Velvet Underground), is the host of this musical variety show. We invite different singer/songwriters to perform and the night progresses into a musical jam with different artists accompanying each other. Eventually, we would like to turn this into a multi-media event (video, photography, dancing, music, spoken word with musical accompaniment, etc.)

Monday's musical line-up.

Ash Lovely
http://www.myspace.com/AshLovelyMusic

30 minute slots
Elena Lacayo (from our Potters House songwriters group)

Flo Anito
http://www.myspace.com/floanito

Nita Chawla (with some of her bandmates from Iritis)
http://www.myspace.com/nitachawla

Alex Parez
http://www.myspace.com/alextheredrobert

Possible surprise appearance by Mike Haslett


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The Lily Pad
1352 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA
Sat, Nov. 15 2008 9:00 PM Doors open at 1:00 PM
We will be playing a benefit show ("Pianofest 08") for the Lily Pad.
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Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Pl NW
Washington, DC
(202) 249-3000
Sun, Nov. 9 2008 1:00 PM
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Halloween Party in Mt. Pleasant
Washington, DC
Fri, Oct. 31 2008 10:00 PM Doors open at 9:30 PM
Send me an e-mail for directions
The Red and the Black
1212 H Street, NE
Washington, DC
(202) 399-3201
Wed, Oct. 29 2008 9:30 PM Doors open at 9:00 PM
With Jeff Johnston's "& Me" band and the band Anchorage. Glenn Fink and Jason Barna will accompany me for this show.
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Velvet Lounge
915 U. Street
Washington, DC
202-462-3213
Thu, Oct. 9 2008 9:30 PM Doors open at 9:00 PM
Ash Lovely will be playing with The Pale Young Gentlemen (http://www.myspace.com/paleyounggents), a very cool band from Wisconsin (go Midwest!). Seriously, we like their music, this should be a fun night. Also on the bill Caribbean & Don Zientara.
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DC Arts on Foot Festival
Washington, DC
Sat, Sep. 13 2008 Doors open at 11:00 AM
Stay tuned for further details
Dahlak
1771 U St NW (corner of 18th & Florida)
Washington, DC
202-332-6435
Sat, Aug. 16 2008 10:00 PM
A fun filled evening of music with 3 local artists/bands and one Boston area singer/songwriter. Kalem Jones (DC) http://www.myspace.com/KalemJones 10-10:20pm The Able Birds (MD) http://www.myspace.com/TheAbleBirds 10:30-11:00pm Special guest: Corinna Ortiz (Boston) http://www.myspace.com/corinnamelanieortiz 11:00-11:30pm Ash Lovely (DC) http://www.myspace.com/AshLovelyMusic 11:30pm-closing
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The National Underground
159 E Houston St
New York, NY
(212) 475-0611
Thu, Aug. 7 2008 7:00 PM Doors open at 6:30 PM
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