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May 2015 VOCAL Showcase Scheduled performer Joannie Valentine was unable to appear tonight, so her slot on the showxase was filled in last minute by Matt Manion. Matt opened the…

The April 2015 VOCAL Songwriter Showcase featured three very talented writers who each brought their unique style to the stage. Markiss Blowfish (Mark Branch) opened the show with his stylistic…

2015 VOCAL March Showcase Though delayed by a week due to the St. Patrick’s day celebration at O’Toole’s, the March showcase went on with the same line-up as advertised. Scheduled…

The February 2015 VOCAL Songwriter Showcase was postponed a week because of the snow, but it attracted an attentive audience for the mid-winter performance. The perennial favorite Dave Pollard opened…

VOCAL Showcase. Jan.2015 Tonight’s showcase started off with a set by John Ellis and his electric guitar. Taking notice of the season, His first tune was “Me and My Baby…

2014 December VOCAL Showcase Once again it was the time for the fabulous VOCAL Christmas showcase, featuring an eight member program. With a large crowd assembled at O’Tooles Bar and…

The November 2014 VOCAL Songwriter Showcase was the 280th consecutive monthly showcase and marked the 5th anniversary at the O’Toole’s location. A large and mostly attentive crowd gathered for the…

The October 2014 showcase brought an eclectic mix of writers/performers to O’Toole’s Irish Pub and Grill. Robyne Byrd and Anthony Curtis opened the show with all new songs Robyne has…

  VOCAL Showcase Sept. 2014 What is perhaps the longest running songwriter’s showcase in Virginia continued its streak with edition #278 (over twenty three years) at O’Toole’s Bar and Grille…