Randal will be joining Chris, Ed, Kevin and percussionist Jim Huwe for the DVD release of their 2010 performance at the Sinnissippi Band shell in Rockford, IL.
Randal will be joining fellow teachers and students from around the state at the three day SAW workshop and retreat that begins on Friday January 20th. The final strings concert is on Sunday at noon. The location is the Capitol Rotunda and it is free and open to the public. Please join us.
Join your favorite fiddler Randal Harrison in CTM's production of this Madison tradition:
Ghostly chains rattle, candlelight flickers, and just like that, the season's favorite story (and Madison's finest family tradition) begins. Children's Theater of Madison's signature production returns to the stage in an all new adaptation with a twist in the telling of this classic tale of redemption, generosity and holiday spirit. Join family and friends in the elegantly adorned Capitol Theater for a cozy tete-a tete with that deliciously grinchy grump Ebenezer Scrooge, played to perfection by James Ridge of American Players Theater. Enjoyed by ages 8 and up.
http://www.overturecenter.com/production/a-christmas-carol
Join your favorite fiddler Randal Harrison in CTM's production of this Madison tradition. Scroll down to find all the details on the listing for the final performance on December 23rd. Click on the link for tickets.
http://www.ctmtheater.org/OnStage/AChristmasCarol.aspx
Join your favorite fiddler Randal Harrison in CTM's production of this Madison tradition. Scroll down to find all the details on the listing for the final performance on December 23rd. Click on the link for tickets.
http://www.ctmtheater.org/OnStage/AChristmasCarol.aspx
Join your favorite fiddler Randal Harrison in CTM's production of this Madison tradition. Scroll down to find all the details on the listing for the final performance on December 23rd. Click on the link for tickets.
http://www.ctmtheater.org/OnStage/AChristmasCarol.aspx
Join your favorite fiddler Randal Harrison in CTM's production of this Madison tradition. Scroll down to find all the details on the listing for the final performance on December 23rd. Click on the link for tickets.
http://www.ctmtheater.org/OnStage/AChristmasCarol.aspx
Honor Among Thieves has been honored to help celebrate the music and good times of Marques Bovre! We're for it and hope you are, too! Bring your dancin' shoes.
MEDICINE: A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF MARQUES BOVRE is a benefit for Marques Bovre and his family. Earlier this fall, Marques underwent surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, and he continues to receive chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
MARQUES BOVRE & THE EVIL TWINS will be making an appearance with all their original members for this special occasion. We hope you will join us, and help spread the word. Event will run 5-8pm.
An account has been set up at Heartland Credit Union for "Friends of Marques Bovre." People can make checks payable to "Friends of Marques Bovre" and mail to:
Friends of Marques Bovre
c/o Margaret Weiser
4506 Hamlet Circle
Madison, WI 53714
Join your favorite fiddler Randal Harrison in CTM's production of this Madison tradition. Scroll down to find all the details on the listing for the final performance on December 23rd. Click on the link for tickets.
http://www.ctmtheater.org/OnStage/AChristmasCarol.aspx
Join your favorite fiddler Randal Harrison in CTM's production of this Madison tradition. Scroll down to find all the details on the listing for the final performance on December 23rd. Click on the link for tickets.
http://www.ctmtheater.org/OnStage/AChristmasCarol.aspx
Come see Honor Among Thieves and many more of Madison's Favorite bands take the stage to celebrate drummer Joey B. Banks' Birthday!
Halloween Costume & Musical Extravaganza!
Bodhinay . . . musical cultures of the world!
Randal Harrison, violinist, Emmy nominated composer, MAMAs Classical, Jazz and Blues Artist of the Year and Stas Venglevski, a Graduate of the Russian Academy of Music, three time winner of the Bayan Competition of Moldova, first met International bodhranist Evan Leahy while performing together in his WAMI winning Celtic band, Leahy’s Luck. After touring and playing together for years, 2011 marks the inauguration of these three virtuosi as the independent trio, Bodhinay`. Their performances are a musical travelogue, bringing together a far reaching mix of Celtic, Tango, Gypsy, Americana and World Music.
Randal Harrison (Emmy nominated composer, MAMAs Classical, Jazz and Blues Artist of the Year) and Stas Venglevski (Graduate of the Russian Academy of Music, 3X winner of the Bayan Competition of Moldova) first met international bodhranist Evan Leahy while performing in his WAMI winning Celtic band, Leahy's Luck. They've toured together for years, yet this is the first performance of the virtuosi as a trio. Randal, Stas and Evan will perform a far reaching mix of Celtic, Tango, Gypsy and maybe even a bit o' Americana to round out their inaugural musical world tour!!
Yes this performance and all the performances associated with the Edgewood Fine Arts Festival are open
to the public. Outside guests would just need to check in at the office as a visitor and then go to the event.
Randal joins a faculty including violinists Stan Smith, Everret Goodwin and cellist Matt Turner @ the Oshkosh Suzuki Workshop hosted by award winning violinist and fiddler, David Smith.
Go to:
http://www.midwestgypsyswingfest.com/
for full details on the festival weekend.
The first performance of this year's Florida Keys Tour!
Randal Harrison Trio, jazz violin, bass and drums
Harrison's mastery of diverse styles has garnered him an Emmy nomination for composition and three Madison Area Music Awards for Jazz Artist of the year, Classical Artist of the Year and Blues Artist of the Year. Collaborations with the Savannah Symphony Orchestra, jazz bassist Ben Tucker, and Paul Butterfield's legendary drummer, Sam Lay, further attest to his range, From Bach to rock and funk to Monk, you'll be kept on your toes, trying to guess what's coming next.
Randal will be performing with bassist Doug Richeson and percussionist Dane Richeson. This show is the first performance of the annual "Jean's Jazz Series".
For Tickets:
http://www.racinetheatre.org/documents/JJS2011ins.pdf
You'll feel most comfortable in a crazy costume and dancing shoes!
Fun for the whole family, it's our sole public gig during our last WI-mini-tour of the season. Hope to see you at the friendly Harmony Bar.
It's been since the MAMAs-Best Jazz Album, "Gypsy Swing", that I've played with Harmonious Wail. I'm sure looking forward to it; although we'll all miss Sims. He'll be back soon. See you in Evansville!
My good buddy Sims (mandolinist and fearless leader of The Wail) is on medical leave. He'll be fine, but his doctor says he needs to take it easy for a few days. To make a long story short (oops! too late.) I'll be playing the mando parts on my fiddle. Wish me luck! (Sims, too.)
Piper Road is back to perform at this great Wisconsin Bluegrass festival. What a great way to kick off another Wisconsin mini-tour!!!!!
(more details to follow)
My good friend Dave Irwin needed the night off and asked me to cover his gig. Come for the food - It's fantastic!
High Life Stage
High Life Stage
Tipperary Stage!
Bring your dancin' shoes!
A Summer Tradition! All you need is a chair and a picnic basket.
This concert takes place in Lake Park Picnic Area #3, just south of the playground and tennis courts.
This is the first performance of a week long Wisconsin tour! More details to follow.
The New String Trio features new compositions by jazz violinist Randal Harrison, cellist Matt Turner and bassist Mark Urness!!!!!!!! Two other groups are featured at the Madison Music Collective's "Jazz on a Summers Evening" festival: Joel Adams Quintet and vocalist Jackie Allen!
Here's the schedule:
5:30 - Joel Adams Quintet
7:00 - New String Trio (Randal Harrison-violin, Matt Turner-cello, Mark Urness-bass)
8:30 - Jackie Allen!
$20 general, $15 members of MMC and MJS, $10 students
No charge for children 14 & under
DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 PM
BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC and LAWN CHAIRS (optional)
OR PURCHASE DINNER FROM FOOD STAND
You can pruchase tickets here:
You can find more information about the performers here:
http://mmcmusic.org/artinbarn2010.php
See you at the barn!!!!!!
Bring your picnic basket!
Annual Irish Eve
The Randal Harrison Trio -
7:50 am show The Randal Harrison Trio featuring:
Nick Moran - bass
Geoff Brady - percussion
Original Jazz, Appalachian Funk and Tango Nuevo!
Piper Road Spring Band -
All Day Long Benefit for ROTORY
featuring all-day music: Brian Roberts, CW Colt, Terry Cassidy's All Stars, Bobby D' & No Slack Livingroom Band, and PRSB (at about 4:00 PM)
Piper Road Spring Band -
6 pm show Piper Road Spring Band -
5 pm show Piper Road Spring Band -
5:30pm and 10 pm shows Piper Road Spring Band -
7 pm show Piper Road Spring Band -
6 pm show Piper Road Spring Band That's right! The Piper Road Spring Band is on tour from January 29 through February 7th. You can book your flight and hotel now. I don't know about you, but I love a little sunshine and a lot of bluegrass pickin' in January. Hope to see you in the Keys!
Here's the line-up:
The Gomers (maybe w/Gomerokee? Great way to start the day!)
members of Piper Road Spring Band
The Stellanovas w/Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines
Sean Michael Dargan Band
Tony Brown & 608 Riddim Section
Honor Among Thieves
(the above line-up MAY NOT reflect the order of the performances. That's still needs to be decided.)
Hey Y'all. Come on down to the Barrymore Theatre. Six bands , three fiddle players (Randal Harrison, Biff Blumfumgagnge, Chris Wagoner), one cellist (Mary Gaines), plenty of drink, popcorn and a whole lot of "for a good cause". All the Bands are donating their time and talent. Come on down and have a great time. It's the right thing to do!
Sponsored by:
The Barrymore
Intellasound
WORT-FM
Randal will be teaching Jazz/Improv Classes again at this year's retreat. Pleasae join us for the final performance on Sunday @ noon at the Capitol Rotunda.
Honor Among Thieves -
9:30pm 
Here's what Kenneth Burns @ the Isthmus says:
Critic's Choice 11/30/2010
"Emmy-nominated composer Randal Harrison brings a brain bursting with classical, jazz and folk gems to the local coffee shop, adds some caffeine and sets the room on fire with the power of a single violin - and does it before lunchtime. Now that's what you call a morning person."
Here's December's Schedule:
The Mermaid Cafe / 1929 Winnebago St, Madison, WI
11:30am - 1pm
Thursdays Dec. 3, 10, 17
Tuesdays Dec. 22
Thursday Dec. 31
http://www.mermaidcafemadison.com
Mother Fool's Coffee House / 1101 Williamson St, Madison, WI
10-11:30am
Mondays Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28
http://www.motherfools.com
Join us at a fundraiser for the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Featuring Geri Dimaggio and Friends:
Lynette, Sally DeBroux, Sara Yervand, Paul Hastil, John Mesoloras, John Becker, Randal Harrison, Marilyn Fisher, and more ....
Tickets available @:
DiMaggio's Euro Design and
Isthmus Publishing
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10am - 11:30am Solo Violin Performance
Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is an instrumental group based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble also pulls influences from jazz, swing, traditional Latin, Parisian waltzes, and other vintage-jazz sources. Expect a range of tunes from the "Hot Swing" repertoire, originals and standards done in uniquely arranged styles.
more info at: http://gypsyswing.com
Mother Fool's is thrilled to host the first-ever duo show from two of Madison's most dynamic string musicians. Join us for a very special evening of hot swing, blues, Celtic and bluegrass music.
Randal Harrison is well-known to Madison audiences as the innovative jazz violinist in the Randal Harrison Trio, and as the blues-rock violinist in Honor Among Thieves. This summer he has also been touring with Milwaukee's Irish group Leahy's Luck, and with bluegrass stalwarts the Piper Road Spring Band. He has won Madison Area Music Awards for Artist of the Year in each of the Jazz, Classical, and Blues categories.
Chris Powers is the commanding lead singer and multi-instrumentalist with the Old Tin Can String Band. His mandolin was the third voice in the blues-roots group The Roddys. He also was band-leader for Madison's long-running Bluegrass Survivors, and for the original string jazz trio Nobody's Bizness. He hosts the weekly radio show "Mud Acres" on WORT-FM.
Powers and Harrison first played together in the mid-1980's when they were both studying jazz with Richard Davis' Black Music Ensemble. Though their paths have crossed many times over the years, this is the first time they ever collaborated an entire show.
Leahy's Luck featuring Randal Harrison -
3pm About the show:
http://slcnews.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/irish-folk-band-leahys-luck-appearing-at-silver-lake-college/
For tickets:
http://www.sl.edu/News/Calendar/artistmusicseries.asp
Leahy's Luck featuring Randal Harrison -
1:15-2:15 and 4:30-5:30pm 
Piper Road Spring Band
Piper Road Spring Band Bluegrass Extravaganza!
Live Bluegrass w/ The Old Tin Can String Band with guest Randal Harrison
Leahy's Luck featuring Randal Harrison and Stas Venglevski -
11:15pm It's the Largest Irish Music Festival in the World!
Leahy's Luck featuring Randal Harrison and Stas Venglevski -
3:15pm Leahy's Luck featuring Randal Harrison and Stas Venglevski -
10:30pm Piper Road Spring Band -
6:30-8pm Piper Road Spring Band featuring Randal Harrison -
7:30-9pm Piper Road Spring Band w/Randal Harrison plus 2 other Bands!!!! -
2-8pm Bluegras Jam w/Three bands!
Honor Among Thieves -
9:30pm Hey Y'all,
This show is a last minute addition to the schedule. Keith had a cancellation for this night and asked if the Thieves could do what we do best, Rock the night on fire at our favorite club in Madison!
Piper Road Spring Band w/ Randal Harrison -
8:30pm Leahy's Luck featuring Randal Harrison and Stas Venglevsk -
6:30pm Starry Nights Concert Serires!
Art Show at Nicolet -
5pm Randal Harrison - Solo Violin
Honor Among Thieves ( including drummer emeritus Kliff Hopson)
is the guest for the Gomers' "Slappy Hour" at the Frequency.