Blake Allen Music

5-14-09 Knee deep in new songs. I'm mixing with my old friend Marc Moss. It was good to test drive the songs in front of a live audience every Saturday in April at the Fire. I'll put the new songs up on myspace throughout the summer.

12-4-08 These days I'm recording a new acoustic record that I'll release in Fall 2009. Check MySpace for some mixes of the new tunes!

5-30-08 Burlap and Bean - This place reminds me a little of the late lamented "Point" in Bryn Mawr. Living room vibe with great sound. I will be accompannied by Michael McShane on guitar, Mollie McShane Allen on vocals and Chelsea Allen on Piano. All in the family:) This one is going to be fun. We'll be opening for Cabin Dogs ~ Very cool "The Band"-esque sound.

5-10-08 The Phoenixville Farmers' Market is always a really fun place to play lots of songs with a righteous full band. We had a blast! We'll be back there on Saturday, November 8th.

1-12-08 The Fire - This show will feature Michael McShane on guitar and Chelsea Allen on Keyboards ~ Yeya!

January 2008 - I will be playing every Saturday night in January at The Fire in Philadelphia. These are early shows and will feature both band and solo sets...

Dan Fogelberg - Sadly, we've lost an amazing artist and a gentle spirit. Dan passed away on 12-16-07 after battling prostate cancer. Most of the public knew him from his 70s and 80s radio hits like "Longer" and "Leader of the Band." I knew him from the songs the radio never played. "Stars", "Hickory Grove", "The Last Nail", "Scarecrow's Dream", and on and on.... He was never cool in the hipster mainstream, especially after his first six records. But, his songs took you to places where you smelled pine trees and wood smoke and saw snow falling on the Rockies.... And that voice... Goodbye my friend.

12-15-07 - "It's coming on Christmas, they're cutting down trees, They're putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace..." I think Joni's "River" is my favorite Christmas song... On December 15th, I'll be part of a Christmas show at Chaplin's in Spring City, PA... There will be a whole bunch of talented performers doing both Christmas and original songs...It's going to be a really fun night... Come out and sing along! Spring City is right next to Phoenixville, PA.

11.23.07 - New songs will be featured here and on Myspace soon... Happy holidays!!!



	7.23.09 @ 8:00pm - World Cafe Live : 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. NY Songwriters' Circle with Suzie Brown, John Schmitt, Blair Bodine. Box office phone (215) 222-1400 www.worldcafelive.com 6.26.09 @ 8:00pm - Burlap and Bean 204 South Newtown Street Rd Newtown Square, PA 19073 - Co Bill with Fontaine Cooley. www.burlapandbean.com www.myspace.com/fontainecooley 6.13.09 @ 10:00am - Phoenixville Farmers' Market Bridge Street & Taylor Alley Phoenixville, PA 19460 www.phoenixvillefarmersmarket.org 4.25.09 @ 7:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. Songwriter Series. www.iourecords.com/thefire 4.18.09 @ 7:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. Songwriter Series. www.iourecords.com/thefire 4.11.09 @ 7:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. Songwriter Series. www.iourecords.com/thefire 4.4.09 @ 7:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. Songwriter Series. www.iourecords.com/thefire 2.26.09 @ 8:00pm - Sellersville Theatre 24 W Temple Ave & Main St/Bethlehem Pike (off Rte 309) - Sellersville, PA 18960 - Opening for John Waite - Box office: 215/257-5808www.st94.com 12.27.08 @ 8:00pm - Burlap and Bean 204 South Newtown Street Rd Newtown Square, PA 19073 - Co Bill with Stephen Lyons www.burlapandbean.com www.stephenlyonsmusic.com 11.7.08 @ 8:00pm - The Barnstormers Songwriter Festival - Ward & Tome Street - Ridley Park, PA 19078 - With Lizanne Knott, Phyllis Chapell, Artese N Toad www.barnstormers theater.com 10.11.08 @ 10:00am - Phoenixville Farmers' Market - Bridge Street & Taylor Alley Phoenixville, PA 19460 www.phoenixvillefarmersmarket.org 8.21.08 @ 8:00pm - Sellersville Theatre Main and Temple Streets - Sellersville, PA 18960 - Opening for Hal Ketchum www.st94.com 7.26.08 @ 8:00pm - Private Party 7.19.08 @ 9:00pm - Expresso Yourself 6441 Frankford Avenue - Philadelphia, PA 19135 www.wegotbeans.com 5.30.08 @ 8:00pm - Burlap and Bean 204 South Newtown Street Rd - Newtown Square, PA 19073 www.burlapandbean.com 5.10.08 @ 10:00am - Phoenixville Farmers' Market Bridge Street & Taylor Alley Phoenixville, PA 19460 www.phoenixvillefarmersmarket.org 4.26.08 @ 7:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. Songwriter Series. www.iourecords.com/thefire 2.23.08 @ 8:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. Songwriter Series. www.iourecords.com/thefire 1.26.08 @ 8:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. January Residency. www.iourecords.com/thefire 1.19.08 @ 8:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. January Residency. www.iourecords.com/thefire 1.12.08 @ 8:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. January Residency. www.iourecords.com/thefire 1.5.08 @ 8:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. January Residency. www.iourecords.com/thefire 12.15.07 @ 8:00pm - Chaplins : 66 North Main Street, Spring City, PA. Christmas Show. Box office phone: (610) 792-4110 www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com 8.14.07 @ 9:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. With Don McCloskey. Full band show! www.iourecords.com/thefire \| myspace.com/donmccloskey 6.1.07 @ 9:00pm - World Cafe Live : 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. With Transistor Rodeo Box office phone (215) 222-1400 www.worldcafelive.com 4.19.07 @ 8:30pm - Tin Angel : 20 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA. Opening for Maia Sharp. Box office phone: (215) 928-0978 www.tinangel.com \| www.maiasharp.com 3.31.07 @ 9:00pm - Chaplins : 66 North Main Street, Spring City, PA. Dan May w/ Blake Allen. Box office phone: (610) 792-4110 www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com www.danmaycd.com 2.13.07 @ 9:00pm - The Fire : 412 West Girard in Philly. Northern Liberties Winter Music Festival. Full band show! www.iourecords.com/thefire