David Luning News   




Hi Everyone!

This is November (barely...)- The month of Thanksgiving.  So, it's a perfect time to let you know how grateful I am to have such tremendous support, guidance, and help from all of you.  Thank you all... so much!!!


Truly,
David

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
Thanks to you and you and YOU!!!
Hopmonk Show - Sebastopol
Bazaar Stock 3 Extravaganza
Solo Acoustic Show at Hopmonk - Sonoma

All The Ways To Connect


I would like to sincerely thank the following people for supporting me in, or being a part of,  my music venture...   


The band - Dave Sampson, Ben Dubin, & Linden Reed......  You are awesome musicians and really great friends.  I feel fortunate  to work with you. Thanks for rockin' out with me.    Dave Sampson, Ben Dubin, Linden Reed.

Family and very significant people in my life -   You are the ones I can count on to really listen, clap at the right times, cheer, dance, and to generally get the party going.  You are really awesome!!!  Zak,
Andraya, Sam, William, Maria, Katie, Celeste, Chelsea, Erica, Karina, Andre, Mary, Scott, Devin, Dylan, Tamara, April, Jill, Brodie, Nancy, Kacie, Scott, Brandon, Bob, Zach, Devin, Mark, Rachael, Lenny, Ken, Walter, Lynn, Melissa, Chris, Loralee, Anna, Sarah, Jeff, Paulette, Henry, Scott, Lin, John, Donna, Melanie, Jackie, Amber, Jim, Becky, Celeste...... Thanks for cheering me on. 

To my beloved friends:
Thank you for always making life interesting and fun!  I really love you guys! 

Fans -   Someone once said to me, "I really like the people that come to your shows.  They are a fun audience."  It's true.  You make the gigs a blast!  Thanks for coming to the shows!  Thanks for clapping, dancing, and singing along.  You know, it's just a practice session without YOU.

Ian Crombie, Joanie Crombie, Alison Williams, John Williams - Ian, Joanie, Alison, and John give their hearts and souls to West Coast Songwriters and to the songwriters themselves.  They make West Coast Songwriters an amazing organization.  Thank you for being so supportive and for being people that I respect, admire, and trust to guide me (and other musicians) wisely.

Bill DeCarli - Bill has given me great support and many great opportunities.  I love playing at HopMonk and Bill is the guy!  Thanks, Bill,  for your
friendship, your sense of humor, and support!

Patty, John, & Kristen Trayer - Patty, John, & Kristen invited me to go to Nashville with them.  They recorded a demo for me and set up gigs.  Sheesh.  They are tireless, enthusiastic music lovers.  I am lucky to have met them.  Thanks for everything you did to include me in such a grand adventure!

Artie Glackin - I met Artie on the set of "I Almost Got Away With It".  He is a producer and director and a really nice guy.  We became friends and are discussing some REALLY EXCITING joint ventures which I can't reveal yet!  Stay tuned......  All I can say now is thank you, Artie, for your friendship, interest, and support.

KC Turner - KC is my awesome booking agent and good friend.  He set up my California tour, and gave me the opportunity to open for Tim and Nicki Bluhm (The Mother Hips).   Thanks, KC.

Becky Sanders and Scott van Duyne from American Songwriter.  They honored me by inviting me to be on their American Songwriter Cable T.V. & Internet Show.   You can see the half-hour interview with 5 songs  at  Key Largo Music.

Antoinette Olesen - Fantastic Singer/songwriter in Nashville... Set up gigs for Kristen Trayer and I when we went there (including the Blue Bird Cafe)!  Thanks Antoinette!

AE Casting for giving me the opportunity to act in a T.V. show.  It was really fun.  They are a great local casting company.  You can find them at http://www.aecasting.com Thanks for the opportunity!

Jeremy French - Good friend, Soundman, Introduced me to John Prine - very exciting.  Thanks Jeremy!

John Webley & John Williams - Both are really talented photographers and they spent hours taking photos for me.  Thank you, John and John!

Michael B Serious and Irene - Thank you for  being my first supporters, outside of my family, and for giving me encouragement.

Thank you to: Joshua Stithem, The
Front Porch, Jan White, Josey E. Roldan, Sheila Whitescarver and Kelly McKnight, Tawnie Love, Celeste Turconi, Nancy Joy Evans, for continuing to ask me to play at various venues, festivals, and events. 

Bands/Solo Artists - It has been an honor and a pleasure to play with the following people:

Brodie Jenkins
Old Jawbone
The Easy Leaves
The Crux
Hillside Fire
Maria Mandrussow
Katherine Paige
Arann Harris
Amity
Three Legged Sister
Miles Stearns
Michael B Serious
Steve Key
Little Lost Boys

Mr. December 

Carrie Turner

Mark Keller - Mark Keller is a modern day renaissance man.  He is a singer/songwriter, musician, studio owner, producer, and an incredible artist.  He has invited me to be a part of one of his many ventures with the California Mic Live production.  Thank you, Mark, for the honor.

Walter Edwards - Thank you Walter for lending me your amazing guitar and for generally being such a great, supportive guy.

You are all so awesome! Thank you! See ya soon!
  


Sol Horizon and The David Luning Band
Roots, Rock, Folk, and Reggae!!  You can have it all!!
Sol Horizon is helping to bring communities together one concert at a time. Having played for seven years throughout california and Hawaii they play with their hearts and souls to truly bring the messages of community building, environmental integrity, corporate awareness,self confidence and the idea that we must act on our dreams to make a positive reality.

HOPMONK TAVERN                                              December 18, 2010
9:00 p.m.       $12.00          21+          
230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol


Bazaar-Stock 3 - 10am-10pm

December 4

5927 California St
San Francisco California 94121
US (415) 831-5620 [map]
Price: FREE - All Ages

Come out and support 36 independent SF Bay Area artists at a locally owned business. Bazaar Cafe is a great place that has given many musicians a chance to put themselves out there and this event is all about giving back. There will be great specials on delicious foods &
beverages! Did I mention No Cover Charge? Music for your ears, All Day Long: 10am-10pm - Free and All Ages! There will be a tip jar passed around...every dime and dollar will be donation to "Music in Schools Today" - A San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organization with national impact. Music in Schools Today (MUST) advocates for, supports and develops integrated, accessible, sustainable and measurable music-in-education programs that improve student
achievement.


I will be playing in the round with Misner and Smith, and Kelly McFarling at 8 - 8:45pm!

For more information on...
Music in Schools Today please visit: http://www.mustcreate.org/
Bazaar Cafe: http://bazaarcafe.com
KC Turner Presents: http://kcturnerpresents.com

  
December 3rd (This Friday) - I'll be playing a solo acoustic show at the NEW Hopmonk in Sonoma! 
Starts at 6pm!
691 Broadway, Sonoma, CA



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