VOCAL Blog
A blog for and by the members of the Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists
August 2019 showcase
August 2019 VOCAL Showcase A special award winners showcase was on tap, tonight, at O’Toole’s Bar and Grill. Before a huge crowd of noisy patrons which made it difficult to…
Read MoreJuly 2019 VOCAL Songwriters Showcase
The July 2019 VOCAL Showcase took place on Monday, July 15, 2019 at O’Toole’s Irish Pub. Quite a few loyal original music lovers appeared for the performance. Roger Lee Fink,…
Read MoreJune 2019 VOCAL Showcase
Performers: Matthew Costello John Ellis Dick Upton (with Mirek Formacek) The June 2019 VOCAL Showcase took place on Monday June 17, 2019 at O’Tooles Irish Pub. It was a night…
Read MoreMay 2019 VOCAL Showcase
May 2019 VOCAL Showcase. Welcome to O’Toole’s, the home of the VOCAL songwriters showcase every third Monday of the month. Tonight was no exception as two fine performers presented their…
Read MoreApril 2019 VOCAL Showcase
The April 2019 VOCAL Showcase took place on Monday, April 15, 2019 at O’Toole’s Irish Pub. This event served as the 2nd quarter open-mic, but only our loyal members appeared…
Read MoreVOCAL March 2019 Songwriter Showcase
The March 2019 VOCAL Showcase took place on Monday, March 18, 2019 at O’Toole’s Irish Pub and was a mighty festive event! VOCAL President Matthew Costello opened the show with…
Read MoreVOCAL Feb. 2019 Showcase
VOCAL Showcase–Feb. 2019 A great night for music, hosted by Norm Roscher, at O’Toole’s bar and grille, before a huge crowd of music afficiandos. Steve Nuckolls The showcase began with…
Read More2019 VOCAL Open Mic,
January 2019 VOCAL Showcase Welcome to the first open mic night of the year. While the temperature took a dive into frigidity, the atmosphere in O’Toole’s was warm and toasty…
Read MoreDecember 2018 VOCAL Songwriter Showcase
The December 2018 VOCAL Showcase took place on Monday, December 17, 2018 at O’Toole’s Irish Pub. It was a very festive evening with quite a large turnout. John Ellis opened…
Read MoreVOCAL Nov. 2018 Showcase
VOCAL Showcase: Nov. 19, 2018 The showcase keeping rolling on. Tonight’s performers brought their “A” game to O’Toole’s to entertain the assembled multitude. Featured on the bill were Bill Wellons…
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