History

Friday, February 17 Martha and Laurelyn Dossett play for the Winston-Salem Fiddle and Bow Society at the Garage, downtown Winston-Salem. For more info, www.fiddleandbow.org. We'll be accompanied by Scott Manring.

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Martha played to an enthusiastic SOLD OUT crowd at The Garage. Laurelyn and Scott were superb.
"Hats off" to Fiddle & Bow!

2006

Friday, March 3 Martha will sing with the Karen Kendrick Jazz Trio at Pinebrook Country Club 6:30-9:30 www.geocities.com/artjazz1

Saturday, March 25 Martha and the Moodswingers at Raylen Vineyard, Mocksville, NC, for their annual Oyster Roast. www.raylenvineyards.com 1-5pm

Saturday, March 25 Martha will play at Triad Stage on Elm Street, downtown Greensboro, following the production Brother Wolf. Joined by Laurelyn Dossett, Peter May, and Riley Baugus. (Laurelyn wrote the music for the play, so you know it'll be good!) www.triadstage.org

Wednesday, March 29 Martha and the Moodswingers at the Werehouse (www.thewerehouse.com) for Shall We Dance? (www.shallwedancewinston.com). Dance lesson starts at 7:30, the band plays 8:30-11:00pm

Saturday, April 1 Martha will entertain you with jazz at the Wolf's Lair in Dobson, NC. 7-10pm. Matt and Karen Kendrick will be on bass and piano. www.geocities.com/artjazz1 For reservations, www.blackwolfvineyards.com.

Friday, April 7 The Bicoastals will be at 6th and Vine 10:00pm-1:00am, downtown Winston-Salem. That's me, Brenda Morie (www.brendamorie.com), and Robert Kirk (www.treehousemobile.com) playing good old rock and roll. For directions: 336-725-5577. Look at this new page for THE BICOASTALS

Saturday, April 22 Martha and the Moodswingers at the Great Grapes Wine Festival in Cary, NC. 3:30-4:30pm www.uncorkthefun.com/2006/cary/caryShowInfo.htm

Saturday, April 22 Martha and the Moodswingers in the dance tent at the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Silk Hope NC. www.shakorihills.org

Tuesday, May 2 The Bicoastals (Unplugged) will be at 6th and Vine 10:00pm-1:00am, downtown Winston-Salem. That's me and Brenda Morie (www.brendamorie.com). For directions: 336-725-5577.

Wednesday, May 3 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers at the Mellow Mushroom, downtown Winston-Salem 8:30-11:00pm.

Thursday, May 4 The Bicoastals will perform on the patio at The Fourth Street Filling Station, 4th Street, Winston-Salem from 7:00-10:00pm.

Saturday, May 6 Martha and the Moodswingers perform at Salem College for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 10:00 - 10:30am www.komen.org

Sunday, May 7 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers will perform for the Fine Arts on the River Festival, downtown Savannah, GA from 12:30-2:30pm. www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Friday, May 19 Martha and the Moodswingers in the amphitheatre downtown Burlington for the series Sunset Rhythms 6:30-8:30pm. www.burlingtonnc.gov

Saturday, May 20 Martha will perform solo at the Quaker Peace Fair in Winston-Salem. Time TBA

Saturday, May 20 Martha will play with singer-songwriter Bruce Piephoff (pronounced: pee-off) at Summer on Trade series, corner of 6th and Trade, downtown Winston-Salem. 7-10pm www.brucepiephoff.com

Tuesday, May 23 The Bicoastals (Unplugged) will be at 6th and Vine 10:00pm-1:00am, downtown Winston-Salem. That's me and Brenda Morie (www.brendamorie.com). For directions: 336-725-5577.

Friday, May 26 The Bicoastals (Unplugged) will play at the Wolf's Lair in Dobson, NC. For reservations, www.blackwolfvineyards.com.

Tuesday, May 30 Private Party

Friday, June 2 The Bicoastals will be at 6th and Vine 10:00pm-1:00am, downtown Winston-Salem. That's me, Brenda Morie (www.brendamorie.com), and Robert Kirk (www.treehousemobile.com) playing good old rock and roll. For directions: 336-725-5577.

Friday, June 9 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers at Jazz'd Tapas Bar, Savannah GA, 9:00pm-12:30am

Saturday, June 10 PRIVATE PARTY

Sunday, June 11 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers will perform for the Coastal Georgia Historical Society on St. Simons Island. 7:00-9:00pm www.saintsimonslighthouse.org

Thursday, June 29 Martha and the Moodswingers at Music in the Courtyard, Stratford Place (behind Lucky 32), Winston-Salem, 7:00-9:00pm.

Saturday, July 1 Martha will play jazz with Matt & Karen Kendrick at the Wolf's Lair, Dobson, NC. 7:00-10:00pm. Reservations suggested. www.blackwolfvineyards.com

Sunday, July 2 Martha and the Moodswingers will play 4:00-5:00pm at the Festival for the Eno in Durham NC. (www.enoriver.org/festival)

Saturday, July 8 The Bicoastals at Summer on Trade Series, 6th & Trade Street, Winston-Salem. We will be joined by keyboardist Turner Battle! 7:00-10:00pm

Sunday, July 9 Wilderness Gospel at Granville Park, Winston-Salem. 6:00-9:00pm, no cover. Featuring Laurelyn Dossett (www.polecatcreek.com), Scott Manring, and Justin Poindexter. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. www.westsalemneighborhood.org

Wednesday, July 19 Concert at Centenary United Methodist Power Lunch, noon-1:00pm, featuring Justin Poindexter www.centenary-ws.org

Friday, July 21 PRIVATE PARTY

Martha interviewed by Carolina Music Ways July 2006 http://www.carolinamusicways.org/news.html

Friday, July 21 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, July 22 Bicoastals at Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem. Benefit for Hospice, open to the public. 12:30-2:30pm

Saturday, July 22 Martha Bassett's Wilderness Gospel at Summer on Trade Series, 6th & Trade Street, Winston-Salem. Featuring Laurelyn Dossett of Polecat Creek (www.polecatcreek.com) and Scott Manring. Martha will open the show with a set of country music, joined by Justin Poindexter and Jason Foureman. 7:00-10:00pm.

Tuesday, July 25 Bicoastals at the Fourth Street Filling Station, downtown Winston-Salem, 7-10pm

Friday, July 28 PRIVATE PARTY

Friday, Aug 4 Martha Bassett's Camel City Trio at the Blue Vine, Salisbury, NC 8:30-11:30pm

Saturday, Aug 5 Bicoastals at Rodi, Gastonia NC 8-10pm www.rodiworld.com

Thursday, Aug 10 Martha Bassett Jazz Quartet will perform at Music in the Courtyard, Stratford Place (behind Lucky 32) in Winston-Salem, 7-9pm. Band will feature Karen Kendrick, Matt Kendrick, and John Wilson.

Friday, Aug 11 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, Aug 12 PRIVATE PARTY

Tuesday, Aug 15 PRIVATE PARTY

Thursday, Aug 17 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers at Speakeasy Jazz, 4th Street, Winston-Salem, 9-midnight

Friday, August 18 Martha Bassett's Wilderness Gospel will perform in Summersville WV for the Ivy and Stone Council for the Arts Summer Serenade Series. 6:00-7:00pm on the lawn of Brown Oaks, Wilderness Lane, Summersville. www.ivyandstone.org

Saturday, August 19 Martha Bassett Jazz Quartet perform for Music on the Lawn at The Reynolda House, Winston-Salem NC. 8-10pm

Friday, August 25 Martha Bassett's Camel City Trio at the Blue Vine, Salisbury, NC 8:30-11:30pm

Saturday, August 26 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers at the Stokes County Wine, Bid, Boogie, at the Germanton Winery 5-8pm

Friday, Sept 1 Martha and the Moodswingers at 4th Street Jazz Series, downtown Winston-Salem. 6:00-9:00pm

Monday, Sept 4 Martha will appear as guest to the Piedmont Wind Symphony, Winston-Salem Children's Museum (Camel City Swingers will also play at intermission.

Friday, Sept 8 Bicoastals at Rubber Soul, Burke Street, Winston-Salem. 10pm-1am

Sunday, Sept 10 Martha Bassett's Camel City Duo will perform at the Folk Fest, Reynolda House, sponsored by Fiddle and Bow Society.

Justin & Martha playing their new songs at Reynolda House's Folk Festival.

Thursday, Sept 14 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers open for Lyle Lovett at Corpening Plaza, downtown Winston-Salem, 7pm

Friday, Sept 15 Martha Bassett's Camel City Swingers at Rock the Block, downtown Winston-Salem, 9-midnight

About 25,000 people showed up! Rex Mcgee siiting in on fiddle!

Saturday, Sept 16 Private Party, early afternoon

Saturday, Sept 16 Bicoastals open for the Avett Brothers at the Grape Jam, Black Wolf Vineyard, Dobson, NC 3-4pm

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Front row fans enjoy the wine & music. D Theis, (owner of Black Wolf) with Martha after a rockin'' show from THE BICOASTALS. A good time was had by all!

 

Sunday, Sept 17 Martha Bassett's Camel City Trio at the Stokes Stomp, Danbury, NC. With Justin Poindexter and Nathan Scott. 5:45-6:45pm

Monday, Sept 18 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, Sept 23 PRIVATE PARTY

Sunday, Sept 24 Martha and the Moodswingers at MUSEP (Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park), Lindley Park, Greensboro NC 5:30-7:00pm

Saturday, Sept 29 Martha Bassett's Camel City Quartet at the Blue Vine, Salisbury, NC 8:30-11:30pm

Friday, Oct 6 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, Oct 7 Martha Bassett & Camel City at the Great Grapes Wine Festival in Charlottle, NC. 2:00-3:30.

Saturday, Oct 7 Martha Bassett & Camel City at Jazz! Carolina, Coker College, Hartsville, SC 8pm-midnight.

Tuesday, Oct 10 Martha and Justin Poindexter perform at Arbor Acres, Winston-Salem 7:00-7:45pm.

Friday, Oct 13 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, Oct 14 Martha and Justin at Sci-Works, noon-1pm

Sunday, Oct 15 PRIVATE PARTY in Brevard

Monday, Oct 16 Live Radio Show - THE BLUE PLATE SPECIAL - WDVX, Knoxville www.wdvx.com, noon-1pm

Friday, Oct 20 Martha Bassett and Camel City at 6th and Vine, downtown W-S, 10pm-1am

Saturday & Sunday, Oct 21-22 Martha and the Moodswingers at the Lake Eden Arts Festival, Black Mountain, NC. www.theleaf.com

Monday, Oct 23 PRIVATE PARTY

Thursday, Oct 26 Bicoastals at Fourth Street Filling Station, W-S, 7-10pm

Friday, Nov 3 Martha and Justin at the Garage, for "Raise the Roof" benefit

Saturday, Nov 4 PRIVATE PARTY

Thursday, Nov 16 Martha Bassett at ArtsAlive Series, Davis Chapel, Baptist Hospital, W-S noon-1pm

Thursday, Nov 30 PRIVATE PARTY

Friday, Dec 1 Martha Bassett's Band at Rodi, Gastonia, NC 8-10pm

Saturday, Dec 2 PRIVATE PARTY, Wilmington, NC

Thursday, Dec 7 Martha Bassett at the Blue Bayou, Hillsborough NC 8:30-11:30pm

Friday, Dec 8 Martha Bassett at the Blue Vine, Salisbury NC 8:30-11:30pm

Saturday, Dec 9 Martha and the Moodswingers at the Carrboro Century Center, Triangle Swing Dance 8-11

Monday, Dec 18 PRIVATE PARTY

Wednesday, Dec 20 Power Lunch at Centenary United Methodist presents Martha Bassett and Camel City Christmas. Noon-1pm, lunch is $6, music is free

Saturday, Dec 23 Wolf's Lair, Dobson. Martha will perform an evening of jazz with Matt and Karen Kendrick, 7-10pm. Reservations recommended.

 

2007

Saturday, Jan 6 PRIVATE PARTY

Friday, Jan 12 Martha Bassett at the Blue Vine, Salisbury, 8:30-11:30pm

Friday, Jan 19 The Garage, downtown W-S, 8pm show $7 cover

Saturday, Jan 20 The Wolf's Lair, Dobson 7-10pm Reservations recommended

Friday, Jan 26 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, Jan 27 Martha and the Moodswingers in Greensboro for Triad Swing Association (Shrine Club) 8-11pm

Friday, Feb 2 The Cave, Chapel Hill 7:30-9:30pm

Saturday, Feb 10 PRIVATE PARTY

Wednesday, Feb 14 The Wolf's Lair, Dobson. Reservations recommended. 7:30-10:30

Saturday, Feb 17 Martha Bassett and Camel City (10:30) AND The Bicoastals (midnight) at the Millenium Arts Festival, Millenium Center, 5th Street, Winston-Salem.

Sunday, Feb 18 Concert at Oakridge Presbyterian Church, Oakridge NC, open to the public, 6-8pm

Friday, Feb 23 The General Store, Pittsboro, NC 8:30-10:30pm

Tuesday, Feb 27 High Point University Concert 11:00am-1:00pm

Thursday, March 1 North Carolina Baptist Hospital Concert 12:00-3:00pm

Friday, March 9 Womble Carlisle Concert 8:30-10:00am

Friday, March 9 Hanes Brand Inc Concert 2:30-4:00pm

Friday, Mar 9 The Blue Vine, Salisbury, NC 8:30-11:30pm

Sunday, Mar 11 Rubber Soul, co-bill with NYC rocker Eric Neher SXSW send-off 8:30pm-?

Monday, Mar 12 Hanes Brand Inc Concert 11:30am-1:30pm

Saturday, Mar 24 Raylen Vineyard 1-5pm

Saturday, Mar 24 Concert at Dana Auditorium, Guilford College in Greensboro, for the Piedmont Choral Festival 7:30-8:30pm

Thursday, April 12 High Point University concert 11:00am-1:30pm

Friday, April 13 Beans in the Belfrey, Brunswick MD 7:30-9:30

Saturday, April 14 Great Grapes Wine Festival, Reston VA 11:30am-1:45pm

Sunday, April 15 Poe's Pub, Richmond VA 8:00-11:00pm

Friday, April 20 Martha and the Moodswingers at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival

Saturday, April 21 Great Grapes Wine Festival, Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, Cary NC 2-4:15

Saturday, April 21 Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival 10:30pm

Thursday, May 3 "Ladies Sing the Blues" -- an event of the Piedmont Jazz and Blues Festival, at the Empire Room, starts at 8.
tickets: http://www.carolinatheatre.com/calendar2.html?event=1175696374890
(features Laurelyn Dossett, Martha Bassett and Molly McGinn)

Friday, May 4 Fundraiser for MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION at Childress Vineyard 8-11pm

Saturday, May 5 Race for the Cure, Salem College 9:30am

Saturday, May 5 NC Signature Magazine Launch Party, Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem, noon-4pm

Saturday, May 5 PRIVATE PARTY

Thursday, May 10 Blue Bayou in Hillsborough, NC 8:30-11:30pm

Saturday, May 12 Salute! Wine Festival, 4th Street downtown Winston-Salem 4:00-6:00pm

Saturday, May 12 Martha and the Moodswingers at Vintage Theatre, Winston-Salem for Piedmont Swing Dance Society 8:00-11:00pm

Thursday, May 17 Martha and Justin Duo at Arbor Acres, Winston-Salem 7:00pm

Friday, May 18 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, May 19 NC Signature Magazine Launch Party, Durham, noon-4pm

Sunday, May 20 Childress Vineyard (time TBA)

Monday, May 21 PRIVATE PARTY

Wednesday, May 23 PRIVATE PARTY

Thursday, May 24 Business After Hours at Wildfire Agency, downtown Winston-Salem 4:00-6:00pm

Thursday, May 24 The Cave, Chapel Hill NC 10:00pm

Saturday, May 26 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, June 2 NC Signature Magazine Launch Party, Asheville, noon-4pm

Sunday, June 3 River House Sunday Salon Series, Mouth of Wilson NC 4-6pm

Tuesday, June 5 Fourth Street Filling Station, Winston-Salem 7-10pm

Wednesday, June 13 Power Lunch at Centenary Methodist, 5th St downtown W-S, special music service, Noon-1pm, lunch $6

Thursday, June 14 Jordan Street Bar, Brevard NC Time TBA

Friday, June 15 Blue Vine in Salisbury 8:30-11:30pm $5 cover

Saturday, June 16 Wine, Bid & Boogie, Germanton Winery, Germanton 3-7pm

Thursday, June 21 Cole Porter Tribute Concert at Davis Chapel, NC Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem NC 12:15-1:00pm

Saturday, June 23 Cole Porter Tribute Concert at Old Salem Conference Center, Martha will sing with members of the Piedmont Chamber Symphony

Saturday, June 30 Pre-4th of July Celebration in Walnut Cove at the Lion's Club Park 8:00-8:45pm

Sunday, July 1 Martha will be guest artist at the Congregational UCC in Greensboro, 11am service

Friday, July 6 The Daily Grind, Murphy NC

Saturday, July 7 PRIVATE PARTY

Monday, July 9 WDVX Blue Plate Special, Knoxville TN, live radio show at noon

Tuesday, July 10 Fourth Street Filling Station, Winston-Salem 7-10pm

Friday, July 13 Fridays by the Fountain Series, Center City Park, downtown Greensboro 11:45-1:15

Sunday, July 15 Martha is guest soloist with Giannini Brass, 7pm Asheboro NC

Wednesday, July 18 Corporate Engagement

July 21 Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Symphony Park at South Park Mall, Charlotte, NC 2-3:45pm

July 24 Eastern Music Festival, Fringe Concert Series, Greensboro at Triad Stage $5 admission

Sunday, July 29 River House Sunday Salon, Mouth of Wilson, NC 4-6pm

Thursday, Aug 2 Music in the Courtyard, Stratford Center, Winston-Salem 7-9pm

Saturday, Aug 11 Summer on Trade Series, Winston-Salem. We'll be sharing the night with Jeffrey Dean Foster 7-10pm

Sunday, Aug 19 Trinity United Methodist, W-S, Martha is guest artist at 11:00am service

Sunday, Aug 26 Martha and the Moodswingers at Center City Park in Greensboro for the "Music for a Summer Evening in the Park" Series

Monday, Sept 8 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, Sept 8 PRIVATE PARTY

Saturday, Sept 15 Stokes Stomp, Danbury NC (4:15-5:15pm)

Tuesday, Sept 18 High Point University 11:00am-1:00pm

Sunday, Sept 23 Jazz in the Park, St. Simons Island, GA 7:00-9:00pm

Friday, Sept 28 High Point University 11:00am-1:30pm

Saturday, Sept 29 West End ArtsFest, Grace Court Park, Winston-Salem, time TBA

Sunday, Sept 30 Great Grapes Wine Festival, Mann Center / Fairmount Park, Philadelphia PA Noon-1:45pm

Oct 6 Great Grapes Wine Festival, Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall, Charlotte NC 1:15-3pm www.uncorkthefun.com

Oct 12 Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Silk Hope NC www.shakorihills.org

Oct 13 PRIVATE PARTY

Oct 14 Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, Silk Hope NC www.shakorihills.org

Oct 18 Arts Alive Concert Series at NC Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem noon-1pm in Davis Chapel

Oct 20 Yadkin Valley Grape Festival, Yadkinville NC, Time TBA

Oct 21 River House Sunday Salon Series, Grassy Creek NC 4-6pm www.riverhousenc.com

Oct 27 Capital City Cheers Festival, Raleigh NC 1-3pm Nov 2 PRIVATE PARTY

Nov 3 Roanoke College, Roanoke VA (time TBA)

Nov 5 Showcase at ArtsMarket in High Point 9:15pm

Nov 6 - 15 Traveling with "Piedmont Jazz Collective" Big Band

Nov 18 Shallowford Presbyterian, Lewisville NC, Martha is guest artist at 11am jazz service

Dec 3 - 21 Traveling with "Piedmont Jazz Collective" Big Band