Monday, September 1, 2008

Next Stop for The HARPbeats: Rocky Mountain Harmonica Festival






ROCKY MOUNTAIN HARMONICA FESTIVAL - 2008
October 23 to 25, 2008
Double Tree Hotel 13696 East Iliff Place, Aurora, CO


Harp Depot will be here with their great harmonica store. “Doc” always has a top-notch selection of instruments for harp players from beginners to professionals. Seminars, Teach-in, Blues Jam, Playing in the hallways — a full weekend of harmonica playing, listening and learning! Mark your calendar! Don’t miss this great event! (AND — volunteer to help make the festival a success.)

REGISTRATION Download a Registration Formwith complete information onhotel room reservations,banquet meal choices andcontacts for further information.REGISTRATION FORM

GREAT ENTERTAINERS AT NIGHTLY SHOWS:



A brand new Trio — “The Harp Beats” Phil Caltabellotta, Wally Peterman and George Miklas
This is a group that you don’t want to miss!


Jimi Lee — Diatonic harmonica and guitar player extraordinaire




Tom Stryker — A Master Jazz Player (and also SPAH President)

Paul Davies — a great showman playing a variety of styles on diatonic & chromatic
Our own “West Wind Harmonica Band” And Others to be announced

SPAH 2008 St. Louis MO




(left to right)
Phil Caltabellotta (The HARPbeats),
Wally Peterman (The HARPbeats),
Tony Sgro (The Fabulous Sgro Brothers),
Bud Boblink (The Harmonica Masters), and
George Miklas (The HARPbeats).

The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica held its 45th annual international convention in St. Louis MO, August 12-16 at the Sheraton Westport Chalet, and was hosted by the Gateway Harmonica Club of St. Louis.

There were 400 registered attendees. Thanks to JP, here are some photos and more photos depicting the events, seminars, open mic sessions, hall way jam sessions. A good time was had by all.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

The HARPbeats debut at Buckeye Harmonica Festival 2008










We had fun with all of the folks at Buckeye! We enjoyed meeting you all in the halls of the University Plaza Hotel and playing harmonica with you along the way. A round of applause to the folks that attended our seminar "How To Polish Your Act" and a thank you for all of your questions. And finally, a great thank you to Jack Ely and the Buckeye State Harmonica Club for inviting us to headline the Saturday night dinner show.

Here are four segments of our debut show which we've placed on YouTube: