JUDY BANKER

I'll be guest host for this week's Open Mic at Zou Zou's Cafe in downtown Chelsea. Come on down and sing a few!

The whole band will be playing this time--including Dave Roof, Tony Pace and Brian Williams and maybe a special guest or two---at one of the coolest venues around, Johnny's Speakeasy in Ann Arbor! Johnny Williams himself will be doing an opening set! Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of April through brownpapertickets.com.

Annual benefit for The Ark and celebration of Pete Seeger's birthday with Pete Seegers songs covered by Michigan artists. I'm excited to joining this year's lineup including Billy King, Dick Siegel, Gemily, Jacob Warren, Michael Hough, Jeanne Mackey and David Owens

I'm organizing and performing in a benefit concert to support the SAVE THE GREEN RIVER SCHOOLHOUSE GoFundMe campaign (https://www.gofundme.com/greenriverschoolhouse). The concert celebrates the release of Johnny Williams' CD "Gotcha Covered" created to help support the Schoolhouse fundraising project. It is a double CD of Johnny's original songs covered by artist friends who have performed at Johnny's Speakeasy and/or the Green River Schoolhouse. The lineup is incredible including: Shari Kane & Dave Steele, Billy King, Bill Edwards, Chris Buhalis, Dave Boutette & Kristi Davis and many more---all performing the songs we recorded for the CD. The Sidemen Band will be on hand to perform and back up the CD lineup as well. All proceeds to go to support the Green River Schoolhouse fund. Tickets available at the door. Suggested price $30. CDs will be on sale at the event. For more info visit Green River Schoolhouse on Facebook.

Joining duo partner, Ed Dupas, for one of our favorite gigs--playing at the beautiful Sandhill Crane Winery in Jackson, MI. Free show.