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Paul Reisler workshop

All VOCAL members and others interested in writing good songs should attend the Paul Reisler workshop. I’ve attended a workshop of his in the past, and I can assure you…

Darryl Ellyson VOCAL Songwriters Showcase Podcast May 2010

Give a listen to this month’s VOCAL podcast featuring Darryl Ellyson: [display_podcast] Coming up on May 17, 2010 The VOCAL Songwriters Showcase O’Toole’s. John Ellis & Richard Hinman Headliner: Darryl…

VOCAL Showcase April 2010

The 225th consecutive edition of VOCAL’s live music Showcase was presented at O’Toole’s Restaurant & Pub on April 19, 2010. A fine turnout of VOCAL members and others were treated…

Gerry Laverty VOCAL Songwriters Showcase Podcast April 2010

Give a listen to this month’s VOCAL podcast featuring Gerry Laverty: [display_podcast] Coming up on April 19, 2010 The VOCAL Songwriters Showcase O’Toole’s. Louis Milhouse & Gary Shaver Headliner: Gerry…

VOCAL Showcase March 2010

A large audience was treated to a mostly up-tempo, bluesy musical evening at O’Toole’s Restaurant and Pub on March 15, 2010, for VOCAL’s 224th consecutive monthly showcase of original…

Larry Cody VOCAL Songwriters Showcase Podcast January 2010

Give a listen to this month’s VOCAL podcast featuring Larry Cody: [display_podcast] Coming up on January 18 The VOCAL Songwriters Showcase O’Toole’s. Drew Routh Headliner: Larry Cody 8:00 pm –…

VOCAL Showcase December 2009

VOCAL’s holiday showcase was number 221 in the longest running continuous showcase in Central Virginia! It was much more than a typical showcase with 10 performers, a standing room only…

Steve Nuckolls and Norman Roscher VOCAL Songwriters Showcase Podcast December 2009

Give a listen to this month’s VOCAL podcast featuring upcoming Showcase Steve Nuckolls and Norman Roscher: [display_podcast] Coming up on December 21 The VOCAL Songwriters Showcase O’Toole’s. The Taters John…

VOCAL Showcase November 2009

Showcase 220 was a new adventure for all of VOCAL as we crossed the mighty James River to bring original songwriting to a favorite Richmond spot, O’Tooles Restaurant & Pub. Jim…

100 Years Of Johnny Mercer, Pop Poet Laureate

A celebration of 100 years of Johnny Mercer. If anyone can’t quite place him, you’ll know him by his lyrics of the 30’s & 40’s . His career was revived…

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