Bruce Balmer

Markley&Balmer at Woodstock Library, Feb 17th
2018-02-17 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Woodstock Library, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock, NY, 12498, United States
Saturday, February 17th, 7 PM
Markley&Balmer play at the Woodstock Library
Songs from our brand-new Standards&Covers album, see:
http://soonasongs.com/store_mb2.php

Markley&Balmer Private House Concert, Dallas
2017-02-25 18:00 - 23:30 UTC
Not open to general public.

Markley&Balmer play for Dallas Soc. of Psych.
2017-02-11 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | text for private info
Private House Concert for the Dallas society of Psychologists.
Text for info.

Solo Busker Gig
2016-04-14 21:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Opening Bell Coffee, SouthSide on Lamar, 409 S. Lamar St., Basement Retail #012, Dallas, TX, 75215, United States
Hey all, I’m playing for tips at Opening Bell Thursday, April 14th, 9PM, 1409 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX.
Come Celebrate Filing Your Income Taxes at a basement coffeehouse with great sound, a competent, happy, helpful staff, and a view of people’s feet as they walk by outside!
I’ll be there for the single set with my Busker’s Gear and Att-i-Tude!

Lisa Markley Combo at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
2015-08-28 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, 9555 N. Central Expy. (US75), Dallas, TX, 75231, United States
I’ll be Lisa’s guitar stud for this show; Buddy Mohmed on upright bass, Andrew Griffith on drums, and Drew Zaremba on anything he might care to play, subject to Miz Markley’s arranging genius. This show will be part of Calvin’s Jazz Month, a great new thing for players, writers and listeners. We wholeheartedly support our friends at Uncle Calvin’s for opening up to the North Texas jazz community.

Alan Gann opens this show with poetry from his new book, “Adventures of the Clumsy Juggler”, Ink Brush Press, and other selected brilliance.

Markley&Balmer at Poor Davids, this Friday
2015-07-31 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Poor David’s Pub, 1313 S Lamar St,, Dallas, TX, 75215, United States
The Tailgate Poets have invited us to share in their 1st anniversary party at Poor David’s Pub. Lisa and I will play an opening set of our original songs, (that means nobody else plays ’em,) and then I’ll sit in with Sandy, Andy and Martin on their party set. Stratocaster and Fender Pro Reverb. Bendy notes.

Tailgate Poets Anniversary Party with Markley and Balmer
Friday, July 31 at 8:00pm
Poor Davids Pub in Dallas, Texas

Bruce Balmer on Radio in Fort Worth
2015-07-25 13:30 - 14:45 (America/New_York) | The Thirsty Armadillo, 120 W. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, 76164, United States
7 songs, an hour and a quarter? I guess I’ll have to talk. Looks like I’m in good company: Music Scene Live, hosted by Allison Balson, has presented Randy Brown and James Michael Taylor on their interview program. Should be a bit of fun. (Can I say brfmftqmpt on the radio?)

Markley & Balmer at Opening Bell, Dallas
2015-06-28 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Opening Bell Coffee, SouthSide on Lamar, 409 S. Lamar St., Basement Retail #012, Dallas, TX, 75215, United States
Sharing the nifty Opening Bell stage with Mary, Dick and Mary (you can take that any way you want.) Lisa and I’ll be looping tunes from all universi.

M&B benefit for St. Cecilia School
2015-04-18 19:30 (America/New_York) | Labyrinth Walk Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W. Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75233, United States
Tonight Lisa and I will be playing a benefit for St. Cecilia School in Oak Cliff (part of Dallas) TX. The main point is to get more notes for the marimbas and xylophones, so the repertoire can be expanded. Think of it as getting the black notes for your piano.
We’ll be playing at 7:30, a selection of our original music and a bunch of songs from musicals of the early 20th century.
Check the links below for details, it’s tonight!

Folk Alliance International, 2015
2015-02-18 - 2015-02-22 | Westin Crown Center, East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Courtesy Soona Songs of Jonesbourough, TN,
Bruce will be showcasing at the Westin Crown Center Hotel for the International Folk Alliance again this year.
Bruce’s Showcase Times, 2015 Folk Alliance, Kansas City:

11:30 PM Wednesday, Feb 18th Rm 704
1:30 AM Thursday, Feb 19th Rm 704
2 AM Thursday, Feb 19th Rm 549

Markley&Balmer will be performing, featuring the voice and songwriting of Lisa Markley and Bruce.
Markley&Balmer Showcase Times, 2015 Folk Alliance, Kansas City:

10 PM Wednesday, Feb 18th Rm 704
10:30 PM Thursday, Feb 19th Rm 704
2 PM Friday, Feb 20th Rm 704
12 AM Midnight Friday, Feb 20th Rm 704
10:30 PM Saturday, Feb 21st Rm 704
2 AM Saturday, Feb 21st Rm 549

Anderson Fair with Ken Gaines, Houston, TX
2014-10-02 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Anderson Fair, 2007 Grant St.,, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
In-The-Round with Ken Gaines & Wayne Wilkerson, at one of Texas’s essential venues. I’m proud to play this show.

Markley & Balmer, Private House Concert
2014-09-13 07:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Lisa and I will be opening for Dave Nachmanoff on the 13th for a private house concert in Dallas. Email me for details if you’d like to come.

Markley & Balmer at Banter
2014-09-12 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Banter Bistro, 219 W. Oak St., Denton, TX, 76201, United States
This’ll be a tips gig. All donations much appreciated. Great food an good folks here. Late night ice cream walking distance, on the square.

Blue Plate Special, Live Radio Studio @ WDVX, 89.9 fm, Knoxville, TN
2014-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This will be a 2 PM Lunchtime-in-the-Studio set at WDVX studios in Knoxville. 89.9 fm. Bring your brown bag!
http://www.wdvx.com/live-shows/blue-plate-special/booking/

Get Outta Park CD release party, solo concert at DOWN HOME, Johnson City, TN
2014-08-23 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Soona Headquarters
GET OUTTA PARK. Cooly shifting into drive, produced and recorded locally at Jonesborough’s own Soona Songs Studio, I’m proud to be hosted by Down Home, the Eclectic Listening Room. I’ll be performing the entire Get Outta Park album and other songs, new and old, with a special guest appearance by Lisa Markley.
Doors open at 6:30, Show is at 8 PM
This will be a ConcertWindow performance, if you can’t make it live. See http://www.concertwindow.com/

FRIDAY, JULY 18TH, 7:30 PM -CONWAY MUSE
2014-07-18 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway, 98238
CONWAY MUSE, CONWAY, WA
Markley & Balmer
We’ll be doing our original songs with cool harmonies at this one.
$7 cover charge.

Thu. July 17th - Lisa plays a Jazz Gig
2014-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
LUCID LOUNGE

Great Jazz venue in the U District, Lisa will perform with Andy Carr on piano. I’ll do the heavy looking-on.

5241 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-402-3042
info@lucidseattle.com

Private House Concert
2014-07-13 16:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Camano Island, WA
Camano Island, WA
write to “Contact Bruce” above for details.
