Tuesday, December 28, 2010

You're invited to the Hard Bean for a...
New Years Eve Bash!!!
Friday December 31
Join local favorites The Dead Horse Band
as they rock us into the new year.

Music 9-1
$5 at the door.
BYOB.




Friday, December 10, 2010

New Hours


Dear Friends,


Please note the following updates:


- New Cafe hours -

Mon 7:00 AM -4:00 PM

Tues & Wed 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thurs 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Fri 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Sat 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Sun 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM


*16 oz "99 cent coffee"7AM – 9 AM will now be a 12 oz.

*There is no longer Yoga on Tues nites and No Tai Chi on Sundays



Thank You & Happy Holidays!

from your friends at

Frecon's Hard Bean Cafe

Tuesday, November 30, 2010


Happy Holidays

from all of us

at

Frecon’s Hard Bean


Artist Profile: Fallen Troubadours

From Hamburg, PA featuring previous members of Suns of IvyThe Fallen Troubadours jangling good time sound has been described as a “Byrd lovers, 60’s garage rock party that burst in present day Brooklyn”. On a regular basis the band hosts a sold out bus trip to destination gigs in Philly and New York carting dedicated followers. The Fallen Troubadours bring their original sound to Frecon’s Hard Bean on December 18.



LIVE MUSIC Calendar

December 2010

Dec. 3 - Boyertown Holiday Open House Tour

6-8pm – Jenny Frecon’s Holiday Piano Recital

9pm - Boyertown Holiday Brass Band

Dec. 4 – Dead Horse Band www.myspace.com/deadhorsepa

Dec. 10 - Squid Films www.squidfilms.com

w/ special guests The Midway

Dec. 11 - Aces Wild featuring Ace Filipini of the King Pins and nationally touring Reach Around Rodeo Clowns

www.lanarkrecords.net

w/ special guests Troy Allen www.myspace.com/roughtoothmusic

Dec. 17 - Jeremy Simon Christmas Tour

w/ Special Guests from Calling Out Closer

www.jeremysimon.com

Dec. 18 - Fallen Troubadours

www.reverbnation.com/thefallentroubadours

Dec 23rd 5:30 PM – 9 PM. Private Party – email to book yours.

Dec. 24 & 25 – CLOSED – Happy Holidays!!

Dec. 31 & Jan 1 - TBA

*ALL SHOWS ARE $5, BYOB, 8-11PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Thursday, November 4, 2010


November 2010



Artist Profile: Ike Wilder

To most fans Ike Wilder is known as the front man for The Wilders from Kansas City, MS. Over the past 13 years the band has toured professionally planting their folk & country music roots throughout the Midwest, Northwest and Europe gaining much respect and attention from adoring, enthusiastic fans.

In 2006, Ike & his wife Carrie moved to Berks County where Carrie took a job as a professor in the Art education wing at Kutztown University.

In an effort to find like-minded friends, not to dissimilar to their KC posy of bohemian music community enthusiasts endearingly referred to as ‘The Rural Grit’, Carrie began to Google local Berks County bands. Her research uncovered several that sparked an interest including The Manatawny Creek Ramblers, Frog Holler and Society Beat. Upon further discovery she noticed a common thread in Daniel Bower. Without hesitation she set her husband and Daniel up on a ‘blind buddy date’ or “blind bromance” as Bower puts it. “With our wide spanned enthusiasm for bands ranging from Bill Monroe to Snoop Dog, we we’re instant bros. We decided to get together on Friday afternoons when The Wilders weren’t touring to listen to records, share tour stories, pick guitars, go for convertible rides, and maybe drink some beer. It’s been a few years, suddenly, and we know all these songs and have a bunch of stories. They sound good, so, why not play ‘em out!?” Bower reasons. “It’s such a treat to have a real pro, someone of whom I’d otherwise just be a fan, as a best bud. Getting to play together is the cherry on top.”

Ike Wilder featuring Daniel Bower (The Manatawny Creek Ramblers & Frog Holler) play at Frecons Hard Bean Friday November 5. Special guest Jon Bensing will open the evening. Music starts at 8. Tickets are $5 at the door.

LIVE MUSIC Calendar

November 2010

11/5 – Ike Wilder featuring Daniel Bower

w/ special guest John Bensing

(acoustic, Americana, folk)

www.wilderscountry.com

11/6 – The Kevin Spyker (from Land of the Look Behind)

(acoustic indie folk)

www.myspace.com/landofthelookbehind

11/12 - Erik DeStito Memorial Benefit

featuring live music by Project Wendigo

plus

Waterfae Readings (tarot readings)

“relaxation station” with massage therapy,

Chinese Auction, Face-painting, board games, and coloring

early start: 7-11pm, NO BYOB

donations accepted to pay for funeral costs
more info:
eff@ReadingPagansAndWitches.com

11/13 – The Mercy Beats

(Beatles Tribute Band)

11/19 – Rhythm Road

www.rhythmroad.net

11/20 – John Austin &

Maggie Spike

www.maggiespike.com

11/26 – PRIVATE PARTY

(for info on private event rentals email: mofoproductions@mail.com

11/27 – Steve Walker & Friends ‘CD Release Party’

hexhollowmusic.com


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

October Shows at the Bean

October Live Music

10/1 – Squid Films

www.myspace.com/squidfilms

10/2 – Freddie & Michelle

plus special guest Boog www.myspace.com/freddieandmichele

www.facebook.com/pages/boog/130746061294?ref=ts

10/8 – Lost in Holland

www.myspace.com/lostinholland

10/9 – ‘Pick Fest’ After Party

featuring an array of special guests, live music, fun, food and festivities

10/15 – TBA

10/16 – Green Apple Squared

www.myspace.com/greenapplesquared

10/22 - Jeff Bannan

Never Look Back

10/23 - ‘Halloween Post Parade Party’

featuring Big Beat Tornado

www.bigbeattornado.com

Late Start - 9pm

10/29 –

Echoes Talk Back * www.facebook.com/pages/Echoes-Talk-Back

Bee’s in a Bottle * www.facebook.com/pages/Bees-In-A-Bottle

People Like Us * www.facebook.com/pages/People-Like-Us

10/30 – 2ND Annual “Hallowbean Disco Party”

$4 at door $4 extra BYOB

Sport your best vintage disco outfit!!

October Shows at the Bean

October Live Music

10/1 – Squid Films

www.myspace.com/squidfilms

10/2 – Freddie & Michelle

plus special guest Boog www.myspace.com/freddieandmichele

www.facebook.com/pages/boog/130746061294?ref=ts

10/8 – Lost in Holland

www.myspace.com/lostinholland

10/9 – ‘Pick Fest’ After Party

featuring an array of special guests, live music, fun, food and festivities

10/15 – TBA

10/16 – Green Apple Squared

www.myspace.com/greenapplesquared

10/22 - Jeff Bannan

Never Look Back

10/23 - ‘Halloween Post Parade Party’

featuring Big Beat Tornado

www.bigbeattornado.com

Late Start - 9pm

10/29 –

Echoes Talk Back * www.facebook.com/pages/Echoes-Talk-Back

Bee’s in a Bottle * www.facebook.com/pages/Bees-In-A-Bottle

People Like Us * www.facebook.com/pages/People-Like-Us

10/30 – 2ND Annual “Hallowbean Disco Party”

$4 at door $4 extra BYOB

Sport your best vintage disco outfit!!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

September Music Schedule

9/3 Chris Nelson (“Dark Folk”)

www.chrisnelsonband.com

9/4 Too Far to Walk (Rock)

9/10 Fellswoop (Bluegrass)

www.fellswoopband.com

9/11 Galapaghost (Rock, Funk, Alt.)

www.myspace.com/galapaghostmusic

9/17 Chad & Christine (acoustic duet, covers & original)

www.myspace.com/christineandchad

9/18 Boyertown Oktober Fest!!

featuring Live Polka Band

9/24 Garage Rock (B-town Battle of the Bands)

Got a band? Register at the Hard Bean

9/25 Cultivators (original alt. country, old time, rock)

w/ special guest Tin Bird Choir (duet. Original “PA Barn Rock”)

www.myspace.com/davelefever www.tinbirdchoir.net

plus carriage rides!

Monday, August 2, 2010

August Shows

LIVE MUSIC Calendar

August 2010

Artist Profile:

Matthew O’neil

Matthew O'Neill is currently touring solo in support of his new album entitled 'The Harbor's Delight' and a compilation called 'Otorongo Mix'. Journeying from the mountain town of Topanga, California, he has worked his way East with an impressive array of solo performances. 'The Harbor's Delight' carves vibrant new shapes and expressions out of mountain music, high songwriting style, and multi-latitudinal grooves. The album was recorded in the Catskill Mountains and finished at his solar powered, water collecting shack in Topanga.

Mr. O'Neill has performed as a solo artist for years while traveling and taking root in various mountainous regions. He is somewhat hermetic by nature but has managed to assemble and dismantle several groups over time, and there is beautiful evidence of these ensembles on previous recordings. Matthew is recognized foremost as an original artist whose primary mode of expression invokes exceptional songwriting, a uniquely expressive guitar style, and a knack for inspired performance.

"Matthew’s songwriting is rural-primitive/awesome, his electric guitar work is pristinely luscious and beautifully intense, the band walks a fine and hitherto unwalked line between world-groove and country-rock ..." ~ Neptune Research blog

Friday, August 6 - Dylan Andre (acoustic, folk)

www.facebook.com/dylan.andre

Saturday, August 7 – Matthew O’neill (indie, singer song writer)
www.myspace.com/matthewoneill

Friday, August 13 – Mike Pool Band (country, rock n’ roll)

Saturday, August 14 – Echoes Talk Back (indie, ambient, rock)

www.myspace.com/echoestalkback

Friday, August 20 – Acoustic Road Kill (acoustic, jazz, rock)

Saturday, August 21 – Kris Kehr (acoustic, folk)

www.kriskehr.com

Friday, August 27 – Dead Horse Band (covers, classic rock)

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Deadhorse-Band

Saturday, August 28 – Oh, Rabbit

www.myspace.com/rabbitohrabbit


* All shows start at 8pm, cost $5.00 and are BYOB unless otherwise noted.

visit us on line at http://hardbeanboyertown.blogspot.com

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

LIVE MUSIC Calendar

July 2010

Artist Profile:

Freddie & Michele

Freddie & Michele are a voice and guitar duo, based in the budding metropolis of Sanatoga, PA, approximately 35 miles west of Philadelphia. Featured are the vocals of Michele Kienle and the guitar of Fred Will. Currently the pair perform stylized cover versions of contemporary and classic rock, pop, and blues songs. They are also in the process of writing and producing their first album of original music.


Friday, July 2Montana Young w/ Dean Smith

(Bluegrass, Fiddle, Old Timey)

Saturday, July 3 - Freddie & Michele www.myspace.com/freddieandmichele

http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/Freddie-Michele/106076982758214

Friday, July 9Tyler and Carson

Saturday, July 10Closed for Private Party (email to book yours)

Wednesday, July 14 - Kristen Graves & Kris Kehr (Folk)

www.kristengraves.com www.kriskehr.com

Friday, July 16 - Project Wendigo

www.myspace.com/projectwendigo

Saturday, July 17 - Price, Brumbach, & Synoski (Jazz)

www.myspace.com/pricebrumbachsynoski

Friday, July 23 - Old Love Songs (indie, folk)

Saturday, July 24 Miles ‘Til Dawn (teen rock)

www.facebook.com/pages/Miles-Til-Dawn-Music/235886808157

Friday, July 30 – Dead Horse Band (jam, rock, blues)

Saturday, July 31 – Chad & Christine www.myspace.com/christineandchad

Jason Matzner & Friends

Monday, June 7, 2010

LIVE MUSIC Calendar

June 2010

Artist Profile : Travis Caudle www.traviscaudle.com

Frecon’s Hard Bean is proud to present internationally touring & recording artist Travis Caudle. The singer/songwriter has notched up several hundred shows in the past two years, which includes two trips to Canadian Music Week to perform supporting slots for acts like Jimmy Barnes & The Black Crowes. He’s also been to international festivals SXSW and CMJ. Following an Australian tour to support the release of Signals, an album produced by Tim Powles (drummer and producer for The Church), Travis heads to the US for a series of shows including a stop in Boyertown.

Friday, June 4 – Oh, Rabbit (Experimental / Alternative)

www.myspace.com/rabbitohrabbit

Saturday, June 5 - Acoustic Roadkill featuring Jimmy Zoller

Friday, June 11 –Travis Caudle www.traviscaudle.com


Sat. June 12 Hillbilly Shakespeare(original country, blues, rock) www.hillbillyshakespeare.com

Friday, June 18 – Ike Wilder www.wilderscountry.com

Saturday, June 19 – Rocket 88 (Old-School Rock and Roll)

www.myspace.com/r88band

Friday, June 24 - presents

JIMMY Z & FRIENDS' Acoustic Roadkill
A Heterogeneous Evening of Song
featuring
HENRY FRECON, MARCIA MOYER & JIM GICKING

Saturday, June 26 – Dead Horse Band (jam, rock, blues)

visit us on line at http://hardbeanboyertown.blogspot.com

Friday, April 23, 2010

Frecon’s Hard Bean Cafe

128 East Philadelphia Avenue Boyertown, PA 19512-1161

Phone - (610) 367-1788

presents

LIVE MUSIC

Friday April 30 Manatawny Creek Ramblers (bluegrass) www.myspace.com/themanatawnycreekramblers

Saturday May 1 - La Overtoner (acoustic, indie folk) w/ Bike http://www.laovertoner.com/ www.myspace.com/ruralbikedelivery

Sunday May 2. 12pm-2pm $5.– World Music Workshop by Dave Antonio (come learn about instruments from around the world)

Friday May 7 – Big Beat Tornado (funk w/ horns!) www.bigbeattornado.com

Saturday May 8 – Black Hat Boris (rock) www.myspace.com/blackhatboris


Friday May 14 – Chuck Longenecker (contemporary folk rock)

Saturday May 15 – Rhythm Road (folk) http://www.rhythmroad.net/

Friday May 21 – DVD (Indie / Experimental) www.myspace.com/theDVD `

Boog (experimental folk) www.myspace.com/boogisback

Saturday May 22 – Kyle Swartzwelder & Christopher Bohn www.christopherbohn.com www.kyleswartzwelder.com

Sunday May 23 – The Walace Brothers (bluegrass, folk & country classics) www.wallacebros.org

Friday May 28 – GARAGE ROCK Battle of the Bands: local teens riff out for the title & prizes.To enter your band stop in for a reg. form.

Saturday May 29 – Rupert Wates (English folk balladeer)

www.myspace.com/rupertwates