New Music on CRUMBS CAFE

crumb-cafeWe recently sat down in the studio with Mike Guzzo to record episode #126 of Crumbs Cafe.  It was our 3rd time on Crumbs Cafe (see also episodes #18 and #66) and we broke out some newer songs that will likely be appearing on the next Red Haired Strangers studio album.  Guzzo has done so much with Crumbs to “raise the awareness of the local music scene.“  We’re lucky to have such as resource around here.  He’s still going strong & is on his 10th season of supporting and promoting local music of all kinds.  Thank you, Guzzo!

Roots Music Fest #2

roots27pm, Saturday, September 17th…the 2nd Roots Music Festival at the Linda.  Hosted by the Red Haired Strangers, Roots Music Fest #2 features: Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys, Heavenly Echoes Gospel Singers, Dan Johnson and the Expert Sidemen, M.R. Poulopoulos.  Tickets are $15, & all proceeds go to the J.C. Club, which helps to feed inner city kids in Albany.

Happy Hour Fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis

MS Challenge Walk

We’re helping the Albany Angels raise funds for MS research.  Your $10 donation will get you music and finger foods, and the great feeling of helping to support a very worthy cause.  The Happy Hour Fundraiser will be at Lynn’s Uptown Sports Bar, 5-8pm.  MR Poulopoulos will also be performing.   For more information, click on the Albany Angels link or visit the event Facebook page.  Hope to see you there!

It Came From 1985

metroland-local-music-jan-31-1985Rick Morse (Pedal Steel and Dobro) and his Sweater/Blazer combo were featured this week in a blast from the past on local music website www.nippertown.org. Thank goodness he left the leg warmers at home.

Thanks to The Greenhorns

diggin2The Strangers would like to thank the Greenhorns for having us play at their Beginning Farmer’s Mixer on Thursday, January 20th at the Saratoga Hilton Hotel. A good time was had by all. Mike the bass player says, “Keep that organic chocolate comin’!!!”

Heathens and Sinners

Sinners UniteHoliday music got you down?? Come hear some tasty Americana and Country…John and Ryan will be joining both the Blackwell Sinners and M.R. Poulopoulos–who cooked up this great afternoon event–for some “music in the round” at Richard’s Moon and River Cafe.  It’s all happening in Schenectady, this Sunday, December 19th, at 3pm.

First Night Saratoga

The Strangers are excited to be playing First Night Saratoga once again. We’ll be playing 3 sets at the NBT Bank, starting at 9pm.  There’s a lot of great stuff going on in ‘toga, hope to see y’all out there.  Have a great 2011, everyone….so long 2010!