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Saturday, April 22, 2023
Call Out Album Release Show with Kenny Schick
with The MGP Band
ART BOUTIKI MUSIC HALL
Doors 8:00 pm, Show 8:15 pm
$20 advance / $25 at the door
Advance tickets available >> HERE <<
All Ages
44 Race Street
San Jose CA 95126
After selling out Art Boutiki for her 2016 EP Release Show with ArtemesiaBlack, MARTHA GROVES PERRY makes a joyful return to her favorite venue to celebrate the release of Call Out, her second album and third release. Expressionist Americana & Rock Artist KENNY SCHICK, who is also Martha’s producer, makes his long-awaited return to the San Francisco Bay Area to perform a generous solo set of his original music. Kenny will then join Martha for a few songs during a hefty full band set with her new rhythm section – The MGP Band – with Kevin Kriner on bass and Yuri Selukoff on drums.
In Call Out, Martha’s third release, her songwriting takes a decidedly bold turn, speaking clearly about hard truths with her characteristic insight and humor. Her lyrics are poetry, evoking strong visual and tactile imagery. Captivating melodic hooks, precise harmonies, and incisive commentary on herself and the world as she sees it combine with fat, intoxicating, badass Americana grooves created in partnership with producer Kenny Schick of Basement 3 Productions in Nashville.
Come hungry for intense, great music, and don’t miss this joyous celebration!
MARTHA GROVES PERRY is a singer-songwriter, entertainer, and multi-instrumentalist based in San Francisco, California. Her original music has a compelling and sometimes edgy clarity with strong southern rock and experimental influences along with a badass Americana flavor. Martha captivates audiences with her exuberant performance style, complemented by the infectious joy of her rhythm section, Kevin Kriner on bass and Yuri Selukoff on drums. Her penetrating lyrics, described by her producer, Kenny Schick, as “journaling in poetry,” reflect the fearless truth-telling and unbothered amusement of a seasoned, female point of view. Learn more about Martha at marthagrovesperry.com.
Expressionist Americana & Rock Artist KENNY SCHICK is a seasoned singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an impressive, deep, and varied music career and five solo albums. Kenny’s solo performances have a complex, vivacious, and intricate musicality born of his masterful guitar work, trenchant lyricism, and crisp visual imagery arising from his photographic expertise. A master of experiment and genre-bending, his songs often explore the darker realms of human experience, which he delivers onstage with authenticity and the perfect amount of comic relief between songs. Learn more about Kenny at kennyschick.com.
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❤️ THE CALL OUT HEARTLAND TOUR ❤️
Milwaukee WI – Chicago IL – Indianapolis IN – Louisville KY – Nashville TN – Birmingham AL
Friday, May 5, 2023
* MILWAUKEE *
Martha Groves Perry
& The MGP Band
with Janelle McAfee opening
Art*Bar
9:00 – 11:30 pm
No Cover
722 East Burleigh Street, Milwaukee WI 53212
JANELLE MCAFEE, a local singer-songwriter, will open the show with a few of her original songs. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she grew up in a musical family; both parents and she and her siblings are all accomplished symphonic and marching band musicians. Janelle began writing songs as a teenager and recently began sharing her music at open mics in Chicago. People describe her original songs as vulnerable and melodic, and her vocals are both tender and gripping. She continues to write as she contemplates recording her first official release.
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Saturday, May 6, 2023
* CHICAGO *
Martha Groves Perry
& The MGP Band
with Janelle McAfee opening
The Quarry Ballroom
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
No Cover, All Ages
121 South Williams Street, Thornton IL 60476
JANELLE MCAFEE, a local singer-songwriter, will open the show with a few of her original songs. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she grew up in a musical family; both parents and she and her siblings are all accomplished symphonic and marching band musicians. Janelle began writing songs as a teenager and recently began sharing her music at open mics in Chicago. People describe her original songs as vulnerable and melodic, and her vocals are both tender and gripping. She continues to write as she contemplates recording her first official release.
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Friday, May 12, 2023
* INDIANAPOLIS *
Martha Groves Perry
& The MGP Band
with The Get Well Susans
Melody Inn
Doors 9:00 pm; Show 10:00 – 12:15 pm
$7 Cover, 21+
10:00 – 11:15 pm Martha Groves Perry & The MGP Band
11:30 pm – 12:15 am The Get Well Susans
3826 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis IN 46208
THE GET WELL SUSANS is a 6-piece Indianapolis indie folk band with a rich, organic vibe and a strong Celtic streak born of the interplay between mandolin, ukulele, banjo & guitar, joined by bass & drums. Mae Rood & Cait Renk’s stirring vocals are very reminiscent of the Cranberries and the Corrs and create a beautiful, haunting mood over the band’s lush string work. Band members Jordan O’Brien, Logan Hill, Kendall Ludwig, and Garrett Bailey provide a compelling musical foundation for Rood & Renk’s vocals, and the band’s onstage chemistry is entrancing. The Get Well Susans gig out regularly in the Indianapolis area and released a debut EP titled Thanks for Nothin’ in 2021. Learn more about The Get Well Susans at thegetwellsusans.com.
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
* LOUISVILLE *
Richard Powell + Martha Groves Perry & The MGP Band
+ Danny Flanigan & LittleBand
The Raven Irish Pub
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
No Cover, All Ages
8:00 pm Richard Powell
9:00 pm Martha Groves Perry & The MGP Band
10:30 pm Danny Flanigan & LittleBand
3900 Shelbyville Road, Saint Matthews KY 40207
Singer-songwriter RICHARD POWELL is a notably authentic rock and roll soul singer who is a steadfast member of the Louisville music scene. His image-filled original songs are complemented by his easy, lilting tenor vocals and his brisk guitar work, all flavored by a distinctive mix of country, blues, rock and folk. “Music is all that matters” is not just a catch phrase for him, but a way of life.
Known as the hardest-working artist in the Louisville music scene, DANNY FLANIGAN has blessed his native city with his talents for more than 3 decades as well as mentored countless other local singer-songwriters. With two original bands – LittleBand, who are performing this evening, and Rain Chorus – Danny has released 8 albums of music and writes with a discipline and craft that is rare. Other members of LittleBand are Jeff Faith on bass, Brian Cronin on drums, and Steve Sturgill on keys. Danny gigs nearly constantly, both solo and with his bands, with a distinctive, crisp, virtuosic playing style and emotive vocals. His generosity of spirit leaves room for others while claiming his rightful space within countless Louisville music lovers’ hearts.
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Friday, May 19, 2023
* NASHVILLE *
Kenny Schick / Greg Camp (Smash Mouth) / Martha Groves Perry & The MGP Band
The Bowery Vault
7:00 – 8:45 pm
No Cover; 2 drink minimum; 21+
7:00 pm Kenny Schick
7:35 pm Greg Camp
8:15 pm Martha Groves Perry & The MGP Band
2905 Gallatin Pike, Nashville TN 37216
KENNY SCHICK, GREG CAMP, and MARTHA GROVES PERRY and The MGP Band team up for a compelling evening of superb singer-songwriter offerings.
Expressionist Americana & Rock Artist KENNY SCHICK is a seasoned singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a deep and varied music career – his bands opened for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, No Doubt, the Black Eyed Peas, and more – and he has five solo albums. Kenny’s solo performances have a vivacious and intricate musicality born of his masterful guitar work, trenchant lyricism, and crisp visual imagery arising from his photographic expertise. A master of experiment and genre-bending, his songs often explore the darker realms of human experience, which he delivers onstage with authenticity and the perfect amount of comic relief between songs. Learn more about Kenny at kennyschick.com.
GREG CAMP is an award winning, American Grammy nominated songwriter, film music composer, and music producer. He is best known as the founding guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band Smash Mouth (1994–2008). His awards and multi-platinum albums serve as a career resume in the music world, but Greg left Smash Mouth after 16 years and has remained a film music composer and songwriter. Greg is the President of the music publishing entity Seavolt Sound Inc. Greg also owns an all-in-house film composing and music supervision company called The Music Branch Inc. Learn more about Greg at gregcampmusic.com.
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Saturday, May 20, 2023
* BIRMINGHAM *
Martha Groves Perry
& The MGP Band
Wild Roast Cafe
7:00 – 10:00 pm
$15; Tickets available >> HERE <<
585 Shades Crest Road, Hoover AL 35226
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