Centre Stage Productions

Friday, August 12, 7:30-10 p.m.  Join us for a night of music with James Hurley, with local singer-songwriter Mariah Leanne opening.  Event location, 800 Chetco Ave., downtown Brookings (the Event Center).  Advance tickets available at Earl E. Books, 511 Fern Ave., or Chetco Music Company, 615 Chetco Ave., Brookings.  Advance ticket price $8, at the door $10.   

Recently named by Folkworks magazine as “One of the Top Ten Live Acoustic Male Singer-Songwriters in L.A.” James Hurley’s eloquent guitar, smooth voice, and masterful writing combine to create a seductive blend of jazzy, blues-pop-folk that has been called “Sting meets the Beatles…Clapton makes the introductions”. His third solo release “Tempest in a teacup” reinforces his well-deserved reputation as a consistently compelling artist whose music is a reflection of the life he lives.

Wednesday, Sept. 1  6:30-9 p.m.  If you are interested in taking lessons, giving lessons, or just finding out more about our program, please join us for this informative session.  Most of our teachers will be on hand to discuss their teaching styles and scheduling.  We will have all the necessary paperwork on hand to get you started and hopefully we will have a full regimen of lessons going on when the program officially starts on Sept. 15.  If you need assistance with either tuition or finding an instrument, we can help you find the solutions.  

For more information about the Stagelights lesson program, contact Kim Banfield at 541-251-3952, or email centrestageor@yahoo.com.

Sunday, July 11  1-4 p.m.  Stagelights presents it’s second music variety show, this time at the bandshell in Azalea Park as part of the American Music Festival.  Please join us as we showcase some very talented musical artists performing songs from a variety of genres.  This is a fundraiser for the Stagelights Musical Arts Community and a donation jar will be passed around.  Bring your lawn chairs or beach blankets, snack and cold drinks…bring your friends and bring your kids as this is for all ages!  For the teen-age set, we have a special surprise in the form of a couple of punk/pop bands traveling around on tour…they will also be playing at Centre Stage on Tuesday, July 13th. 

Saturday, July 10 8-10 p.m.  Garrick Rawlins (see bio below), will entertain us with his originals…guitar and vocals.  Fundraiser for Stagelights music lesson program, $5 suggested donation. (half the proceeds will go to the performer, half to Stagelights).  Doors will stay open after artwalk, so come on in and get a good seat!  The Backstage Cafe’ will be open with our regular menu and some evening specials. 

Bio:

“I’m forever chasing striking blends of folk, rock, country, cowboy, jazz, punk, blues in songs I write and perform. Born in Wichita Kansas, mostly raised in Sturgis, Michigan, then Kalamazoo, on to Chicago, too long in Southern CA, & for the time being basing out of Northern Arizona.  Began as a hard rock electric guitar player emulating the high energy rock out of Detroit, fell in love with the blues in Chicago. Moved out west to L.A. to play some rock and roll and somehow became Ramblin’ Jack Elliott’s road manager, opener and sidekick for a while(he duets w/ me on my recording of Dollars To Dust) becoming solo artist. While in L.A. I had the good fortune of getting to know and open shows for world-class songwriters/guitarists Dave Alvin and Rick Shea, some of the best California has to offer.

 My music is neither traditional folk, blues nor rock and roll. The best I can describe it in terms of comparison, with no intent of insulting the masters, is Neil Young meets Johnny Cash meets Woody Guthrie meets Led Zeppelin meets Wayne Kramer (of MC5) meets Townes Van Zandt meets Dave Alvin meets Tom Russell meets John Prine meets…well, you get the idea. I could never be all of those things but I think anyone with similar tastes can hear seeds of a lot those and many other influences coming right back out in my own songs.” 
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Saturday, April 3 7:00 to 10:00 PM: San Francisco Bay Area singer/songwriter Steve Meckfessel offers intimate songs of family secrets, of long forgotten poets, of separateness, connection, of second chances and acceptance. He is a guitar player’s songwriter with arrangements distinguished by their varied voicings and unexpected chord progressions. Checkout Steve’s website here.

Steve will be joined by songwriters Perry Devine and Larry Diehl for a songwriters-in-the-round set that is sure to be fun and deeply moving at the same time. Checkout Larry’s website here and Perry’s website here.

This show will be a fundraiser for the Stagelights Musical Arts Community. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Tickets are available at Centre Stage and Earl E. Books. Both are located at 703 Chetco Ave (Hwy 101) in Brookings.

Saturday, March 27 7-9 p.m.  Stagelights presents Portland singer-songwriter Christine Havrilla in her first performance at Centre Stage.  This is a fundraiser for the Stagelights Musical Arts Community… $10 at the door  $8 in advance, tickets available at Earl E. Books or The Backstage Cafe’. 

Portland based, Philadelphia native, Christine Havrilla, brings her “well-built, catchy, smart tunes” (Upstage Magazine) to audiences all over! Touring nationally in support of her latest project, “In My Chair,” Christine utilizes the soft gritty texture of her vocals to express warmth and honesty audiences quickly embrace. Named “One of the Top Ten Indie Artists” by The Advocate Magazine, The Washington Post writes, “(Havrilla’s) songs are intelligent and moving, the arrangements are incisive and colorful, and, best of all, Havrilla consistently comes across as a confident and seasoned performer.”

Thanks to our sponsor for this event, Wild Rivers Motor Lodge, Brookings, Or.