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
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
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
w/ special guests Troy Allen www.myspace.com/roughtoothmusic
Dec. 17 - Jeremy Simon Christmas Tour
w/ Special Guests from Calling Out Closer
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
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.”
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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)
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
11/20 – John Austin &
Maggie Spike
11/26 – PRIVATE PARTY
(for info on private event rentals email: mofoproductions@mail.com
11/27 – Steve Walker & Friends ‘CD Release Party’
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October Live Music
10/1 – Squid Films
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
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
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 Live Music
10/1 – Squid Films
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
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
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!!
September Music Schedule
9/3 Chris Nelson (“Dark Folk”)
9/4 Too Far to Walk (Rock)
9/10 Fellswoop (Bluegrass)
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!
♪ 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)
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)
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.
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