Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Frankie's and George's
Bill Toms and Hard Rain - 10pm
Forward Avenue, Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA [map]Tom is back with the boys at one of their favorite haunts.
Upcoming Dates
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Leaf and Bean
A Special Songwriter Saturday - noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US [map]
Price: free Admission
Tom shares a special Songwriter Saturday with poet and friend Sandee Umbach, author of "The Pattern Maker's Daughter" and her son Jordan Umbach. Don't miss!
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Western PA, The Region that Built America - 4pm
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 US [map]Sponsored by Gateway to the Arts, Tom will be on the main stage of the Creative Zone tent for a special presentation of his heritage program.
More details, soon.
Past Dates
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Children's Hospital
Private Event - 7pm
Lawrenceville, PA [map]Tom shares his songs with parents and staff at Children's Hospital coffeehouse
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Bocktown Beer and Grill
Songwriter Evening - 9pm
690 chauvet drive North Fayette, PA 15275 US 412 788-2333 [map]
Price: free Admission
Come on out for a great bite to eat and the best selection of craft and imported beers!
Monday, April 30th, 2012
American Association of University Women
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle. This CWS program via the PA Humanities Council wraps up the You Are Here Tour.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Elmdale House Tavern
You Are Here Tour - 9pm
1084 Wellington Street West Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y5 Can (613) 728-2848 [map]
Price: $10
With John Allaire and the Campistas
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Shaika Cafe
You Are Here Tour - 7pm
5526 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal, PQ Canada [map]With John Allaire (Ottawa) and Patrick Hutchinson (Montreal)
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
CKCU 93.1 FM
You Are Here Tour - 5:05pm
Ottawa, ON [map]In-studio with John Allaire
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Bees Knees
You Are Here Tour - 7:30pm
82 Lower Main Street Morrisville, VT 05661 US 802-888-7889 [map]Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Radio Bean
You Are Here Tour - 7pm
8 North Winooski Ave Burlington, VT 05401 US 802-660-9346 [map]Monday, April 23rd, 2012
WBKM Radio
You Are Here Tour - TBA
200 Main Street #4 Burlington, Vermont 05401 (802) 318-1924 [map]
Price: Radio Broadcast
In Studio afternoon appearance at this great station to promote the evening show at Radio Bean.
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
Quaker Meeting House
You Are Here Tour - 5:30pm
Corner of Third and Madison Ithaca, New York 14581 [map]Private event with Joe Crookston
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
The Jones Library
A special performance of "Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle."
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Dave's Coffee and Winehouse
You Are Here Tour - 7pm
69 Partition Street Saugerties, NY 12477 US (845)246-8424 [map]
Price: Free Admission
Nice place. Good folks!
Friday, April 20th, 2012
Historic Strand Theater
Songwriters by the Sea Special Edition with Garland Jeffreys, Guy Davis, Jerzy Jung, Joe Rapolla, Joe D'Urso, Bill Toms, Tom Breiding, Bobby Mahoney and Cat Consentino
Friday, April 13th, 2012
International Womens' Club
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle
Pittsburgh, PA [map]Private Event
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Grand Concourse
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Across the Street Club
Bill Toms and Hard Rain - 9pm
3356 Pennsylvania Avenue Weirton, WV 26062 US [map]Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Butler Country Club
2nd Annual Labor Solidarity Dinner - 5:30pm
310 Country Club Rd Butler, PA 16002 US [map]
Price: Private Event
Supporting Butler's local labor unions for the second straight year.
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Frankie's
Bill Toms and Hard Rain - 9:30pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA 15217 US [map]
Price: Free
No cover charge for fan appreciation night!
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Frankie's
New American Son Show! - 9:30pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA 15217 [map]
Price: $5
Come on out for a new set of songs from the band on this special night!
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Sharon Middle/High School
Western PA: the Region that Built America - 10am
Sharon, PA [map]A performance provided by Gateway to the Arts
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Leaf and Bean in the Strip
Join me for Songwriter Saturday at the coolest place in the Strip!
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Moondogs
Bill Toms Birthday Bash! - 9pm
378 Freeport Road Blawnox, PA PA 15238 [map]Don't miss this great night with Hard Rain to celebrate Bill's birthday! Always fun! Visit http://www.billtoms.com
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Bocktown Beer and Grill
The folks at Bocktown have added a location. Stop by for my first visit to their new digs.
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Leaf and Bean in the Strip
Join me at the coolest place in the Strip for Songwriter Saturday!
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Leaf and Bean in the Strip
Join me for a special FRIDAY edition of Songwriter Saturday at the coolest place in the Strip!
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Cefalo's Nightclub
Bill and Joyce Toms Annual Benefit Concert - 8pm
428 Washington Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106 US 412-276-6600 [map]The "do not miss" show of the year. Tom performs with a new band and is joined by many of Pittsburgh's most notable artists. For more details visit: http://www.billtoms.com
Friday, November 18th, 2011
WNJR Radio
Acoustic Songs Live with Mitch Bell - 1pm - 2pm
Washington Jefferson College Washington, PA [map]Visit http://www.acousticsongs.com for details about this cool radio show hosted by Mitch Bell
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
St. Francis Elementary School
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle - 9:30am
Moundsville, WV [map]Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Greg Frewin Theatre
Light of Day Canada
5781 Ellen Ave Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3P8 CAN [map]Details TBA
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
International Womens Club
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle
Pittsburgh, PA PA [map]Details TBA
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Ligonier Valley Middle School
Western PA: the Region that Built America - 1:30pm
Ligonier, PA [map]A performance provided by Gateway to the Arts
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Silk's Lounge
Rhythms of Life 8th Annual Benefit for Sonny Pugar Memorial, Inc. - 7pm
The Meadow's Racetrack and Casino Washington, PA [map]
Price: $20 advance
All star line-up. Visit www.sonnypugar.org for details
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
Ecofest at Oglebay Park
Ecofest at the Environmental Center Oglebay Park - 10am 'til 11:30am
`Rt. 88 Wheeling, WV [map]
Price: Free
Join Tom at Oglebayfest this year!
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Leaf and Bean
Patel's Cigar Night - 4pm - 8pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA [map]Sharing orginal tunes while Mr. Patel is in town with Rocky Patel Cigar deals at the coolest place in the strip.
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Springs Historical Society
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle - 7:30pm
Folk Meeting House 1711 Springs Road Springs PA 814-445-6945 [map]
Price: Free
Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speakers Series
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
Frankie and George's
CD RELEASE SHOW For "MEMPHIS" with BILL TOMS AND HARD RAIN - 9:30pm
Forward Avenue Pittsburgh, PA (Squirrel Hill) [map]Come celebrate Bill Toms' great new album "Memphis" at this Hard Rain show!
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
WDVE Coffee House
Live Radio Performance - 9am
WDVE Radio 102.5 FM Pittsburgh, PA [map]A live radio performance to celebrate Bill's great new album "Memphis"
Saturday, September 10th, 2011
Carnegie Arts and Heritage Music Festival
Carnegie Arts and Heritage Music Festival - 6:00pm
Main Street Carnegie, PA [map]Pittsburgh area appearance for Tom Breiding and American Son
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Carnegie Arts and Heritage Music Festival
10pm
Main Street Carnegie, PA Pa [map]Bill Toms and Hard Rain
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
Shakori Hills
North Carolina Hops and Roots Festival
1439 Henderson Tanyard Road Pittsboro NC 27312 US (919)542-8142 [map]Bill Toms and Hard Rain
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Papa Mojo's Roadhouse
Bill Toms and Hard Rain - 9:30pm
5410-Y Highway 55 Durham, NC NC 27713 US 919-361-2222 [map]
Price: $10
Bill Toms and Hard Rain Show
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Frankie and George's
Tom Breiding and American Son - 9pm
Forward Avenue Pittsburgh, PA (Squirrel Hill) PA [map]Don't miss this Pittsburgh appearance of Tom's band American Son as they debut tunes!
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
The Barking Spider
Bill Toms Trio - 10pm
Case Western Campus Cleveland, Ohio OH [map]Tom performs with Bill Toms at this great music room in Northeast Ohio!
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Tom's Birthday Bash at Moondog's
Tom's Birthday Bash - 8:30pm
Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA PA 15122 US [map]Join me on my birthday for an opening set, and then I'll be rockin' with my buddies in Bill Toms and Hard Rain to finish the evening.
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Childrens' Museum of Pittsburgh
Every Wednesday in July and August, The Saturday Light Brigade and Childrens' Museum of Pittsburgh will host an outdoor concert from 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. in front of the museum. The PA system will be powered by solar panels.
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
River City
10pm
Main Street Wheeling, WV WV 26003 US [map]Tom Breiding and American Son CD Release Show in Tom's hometown of Wheeling to coincide with his high school class reunion there. What a night! C'mon out!
Saturday, July 16th, 2011
Frankie and George's (formerly PD's Pub)
10pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill PA [map]Bill Toms and Hard Rain Show
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Jamboree In The Hills
Jamboree in the Hills - 6:30pm
Belmont, OH OH 43950 US [map]Back to JITH with my son Jack to perform in front of 80,000. Headliner for this night is Tim McGraw. Last time I was on a bill with him was a writers night at the Murfreesboro Holiday Inn south of Nashville in 1991, just a few days after he was signed!
Friday, July 8th, 2011
Radnor Memorial Library
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle - 7pm
114 W. Wayne Ave Wayne PA 610-687-1124 [map]
Price: Fee
Pennyslvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speakers Series
Sunday, June 12th, 2011
Block Party at Leaf and Bean
Joe Crookston and Tom Breiding - noon 'til 4pm
220 Penn Ave Strip District Pittsburgh, PA [map]
Price: Free
Parties at Leaf and Bean are always a blast, and if you haven't seen Joe Crookston, you really should come down and check out his songs. I'm a fan. Visit http://www.joecrookston.com/ for info about this great writer and artist.
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
The Pump House
Humanities on the Road TV Show - 1pm
Waterfront (Former Homestead Steel Site) Homestead PA USA [map]
Price: Free
Make plans to attend this event, hosted by Rivers of Steel http://www.riversofsteel.com/ and filmed by the PA Humanities Council for their TV Series which airs on PCN. Visit News for more info.
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Cefalo's Nightclub
Springsteen Tribute to Benefit Pittsburgh Foodbank - 8:30pm
428 Washington Avenue Carnegie PA 15106 US 412-276-6600 [map]A Tribute to the Music of Bruce Springsteen to benefit the local Pittsburgh Food Bank
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Mountaineer Conference Center at Country Inn Suites
Kennedy Center "Artists as Educators" Seminar
2120 Harper Road Beckley WV 25801 [map]Hosted by Appalachian Education Initiative http://www.aeiarts.org/
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Mountaineer Conference Center at Country Inn Suites
Kennedy Center "Artists as Educators" Seminar
2120 Harper Road Beckley, WV 25801 [map]Hosted by Appalachian Education Initiative http://www.aeiarts.org/
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Tamarack
Kennedy Center "Artists as Educators" Seminar
One Tamarack Park Beckley, WV 25801 [map]Hosted by Appalachian Education Initiative http://www.aeiarts.org/
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Peekskill Coffeehouse
Songwriter Afternoon - 1pm - 3pm
101 Division Street Peekskill, NY NY 10566 US (914) 739-1287 [map]
Price: Free
Sunday afternoon in the Hudson River Valley.
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
Beckzac Environmental Education Center
Tom performs with Matt Turk http://www.turktunes.com
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Washington and Jefferson College
Bill Toms and Hard Rain show - Concert at "The Alley" - 9pm
Washington PA [map]Friday, May 6th, 2011
Cefalo's Nightclub
CD RELEASE SHOW with TOM BREIDING AND AMERICAN SON - 8:00pm
428 Washington Avenue Carnegie PA 15106 US 412-276-6600 [map]
Price: Suggested Donation of $10 Family discounts/purchase a CD for free admission
Please join Tom to celebrate the release of AmeriSon Records' Beauty in Paradise, Toms 10th album release.
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Canon McMillan School District
Western PA: the Region that Built America - 9:30am
TBA [map]A Gateway to the Arts assembly program http://www.gatewaytothearts.org
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday - noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA [map]Coolest Place in the Strip!
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Moondog's
Bill Toms and Hard Rain - 10pm
Freeport Road Pittsburgh PA 15122 US [map]Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Altar Bar
Light of Day Pittsburgh
Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA [map]Headlined by Gary U.S. Bonds and Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. Many other artists. Proceeds benefit Parkinsons Disease. More details TBA.
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
Leaf and Bean
Special early pre-Penguins game edition of Songwriter Saturday
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Bocktown Beer and Grill
Tuesday Night Acoustic Show - 9pm 'til 11pm
690 chauvet drive north fayette PA 15275 US 412 788-2333 [map]Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Shaler Area Elementary School
Western PA: the Region that Built America - 9am and 10am
705 Scott Avenue Glenshaw PA [map]A Gateway to the Arts assembly program http://www.gatewaytothearts.org
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday - noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA [map]Coolest Place in the Strip!
Friday, April 1st, 2011
We Are One Solidarity March and Rally
Sponsored by the UMWA and other unions - 11am
Greene County Fairgrounds Waynesburg PA [map]Saturday, March 26th, 2011
Across the Street Club
Bill Toms and Hard Rain
3356 Pennsylvania Avenue Weirton WV [map]Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Saint Nicholas Church
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle - 1pm
24 Maryland Avenu Millvale PA [map]A Pennsyvlania Humanities Commonwealth Speaker Engagement celebrating the Maxo Vanka murals on the St. Nicholas church walls.
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday - noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA [map]Coolest Place in the Strip
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
Butler County Labor Society
2nd Annual Solidarity Dinner - 5:30pm
310 Country Club Road Butler PA [map]Saturday, March 12th, 2011
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday - noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA USA [map]Coolest place in the Strip!