Frankie's
American Son & Hard Rain!! -
TBD
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA 15217 US
A fan appreciation show!!
Club Cafe
With Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin -
Doors at 7pm
12th Street Pittsburgh, PA
Price: $10 advance / $12 at door
A great night with these fine artists!
UMWA Rally
Rally to save coal miners' benefits and pensions -
10am
Outside Peabody Energy Building St. Louis, Missouri MO
Price: Free
Stream rally live at fairnessatpatriot.org
Creighton University
Earth Week event on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy -
2pm
24th & Califonia Omaha, NE NE 68164 US
Price: Free
Two days of classroom performances, march and concert.
Celebrate Appalachia Week -
7pm
316 Washington Wheeling WV 26003 US
Price: Free
The Unbroken Circle at the Rat on WJU campus and lunch social the next day, April 24.
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
"Coolest Place in the Strip!"
UMWA Rally
6,000 plus in attendance! -
10am
Convention Center Charleston, WV
Price: Free
Fighting for pensions and benefits of 22,000 coal miners and their families
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
"Coolest Place in the Strip!"
UMWA Rally
Fairness at Patriot Rally -
10am
Courthouse St. Louis, MO Missouri
Fighting for the pensions and benefits of mining families from Illinois, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Visit Fairness at Patriot on facebook.
Turbosonics Release Show -
8pm
56-58 South 12th St. Pittsburgh, PA PA 15203 US (412)431-4950
Tom produced this great surf band's debut CD and will do an opening set at this release show!
Grindhouse Coffee and Tea Company
Songwriter Show -
8:30
165 East Main Street St. Clairsville, OH US
Price: Donation
Tom's only appearance near his hometown of Wheeling, WV
Frankie's
With American Son and the Mavens -
9pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA 15217 US
Price: $5
Great night of rockin' at this rare performance with a full band!
Grindhouse Coffee and Tea Company
Songwriter Event -
7pm
165 East Main Street St. Clairsville, OH US
Tom's first appearance at this ideal songwriter venue.
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip
Christmas Eve Show! -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Stop by for some last minute shopping, holiday cheer and live music!
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Excuses
Justice for Dave Whaley Benefit -
4:30 - 5pm - music all day and night
2600 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA
Price: $5
Show support for musician, friend, and all around great guy Dave Whaley who was a recent victim of a violent crime on the South Side. Lots of great music, food, beer and company!
Logan Middle School
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle -
1pm and 2pm
North Versailles, PA
Price: Private Event
Two shows sponsored by Gateway to the Arts
Bill and Joyce Toms Annual Benefit
428 Washington Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106 US 412-276-6600
Must see show of the year! Bill toms and Hard Rain. Details TBA
Excuses
Tom Breiding and American Son -
6 - 9pm
2600 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA
Price: $3
Don't miss this rare Pittsburgh Appearance of American Son. Rock-n-roll happy hour!
Wheeling Jesuit University Lundy Lounge in ASC
Fred Gillen, Jr and Tom Breiding (justice Jam) -
2pm
316 Washington Wheeling WV 26003 US
Price: Free
A special event sponsored by The Social Service Action Center and Appalachian Institute
Fred Gillen, Jr and Tom Breiding -
6pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Donation Suggested
C'mon out and support this great New York songwriter at the Coolest Place in the Strip!
CC Mellor Library
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle -
7pm
1 Pennwood Ave (Edgewood) Pittsburgh, PA 15218 412-731-0909
Price: Free
A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Speakers event sponsored by the PA Humanities Council.
South Side Presbyterian Church Coffee House
Coffee House -
7:30 - 9pm
1926 Sarah Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Special show at this South Side venue
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Tom's favorite Pittsburgh haunt - coolest place in the Strip!
Club Cafe
Bill Toms and Hard Rain -
7pm
12th Street Pittsburgh, PA
C'mon out and support the band!
Frankie's
Bill Toms and Hard Rain -
10pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA 15217 US
Another long-awaited show with Hard Rain. Don't miss it!
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Lunch With Books -
Noon 'til 1pm
52 16th Street Wheeling, WV WV 26003 304-232-0244
Price: Free
A special show to celebrate Labor Day at this great series!
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3 pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip and one of Tom's favorite haunts...make it part of your scene!
Tom is guest guitarist with the Pumpfakes -
10pm
56-58 South 12th St. Pittsburgh, PA PA 15203 US (412)431-4950
C'mon down for this one-time event as Tom plays guitar with local rockers, The Pumpfakes
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip and Tom's favorite haunt...make it part of your scene!
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue, Strip District Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
The Coolest Place in the Strip and Tom's longest standing gig. Make it part of your scene!
Quecreek Miners Rescue 10th Anniversary
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and The Unbroken Circle -
1:45-2:30 and 3:15-4pm
140 Haupt Road Somerset, PA 15501
Price: Free
Tom is proud to share his songs and stories for this very special event commemorationg 10 years since the rescue of the Quecreek Miners.
Frankie's
Bill Toms and Hard Rain -
9:30pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA 15217 US
Price: Modest cover charge
C'mon out for the long awaited return of Hard Rain on the heels of Bill's sold-out European Tour!
Songwriter Saturday -
Noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest place in the Strip!
Club Show -
10pm
11310 Juniper Rd Cleveland OH 44106 US 216.421.2863
One of Tom's favorite venues anywhere!
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: You can hang for free!
Join me at my favorite Pittsburgh venue, "the Coolest Place in the Strip!"
Western PA, The Region that Built America -
4pm
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 US
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.
Frankie's and George's
Bill Toms and Hard Rain -
10pm
Forward Avenue, Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA
Tom is back with the boys at one of their favorite haunts.
A Special Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
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!
Children's Hospital
Private Event -
7pm
Lawrenceville, PA
Tom shares his songs with parents and staff at Children's Hospital coffeehouse
Songwriter Evening -
9pm
690 chauvet drive North Fayette, PA 15275 US 412 788-2333
Price: free Admission
Come on out for a great bite to eat and the best selection of craft and imported beers!
American Association of University Women
You Are Here Tour -
6:30pm
Johnstown, PA
Price: Free
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle. This CWS program via the PA Humanities Council wraps up the You Are Here Tour.
You Are Here Tour -
9pm
1084 Wellington Street West Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y5 Can (613) 728-2848
Price: $10
With John Allaire and the Campistas
Shaika Cafe
You Are Here Tour -
7pm
5526 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal, PQ Canada
With John Allaire (Ottawa) and Patrick Hutchinson (Montreal)
You Are Here Tour -
5:05pm
Ottawa, ON
In-studio with John Allaire
WBKM Radio
You Are Here Tour -
TBA
200 Main Street #4 Burlington, Vermont 05401 (802) 318-1924
Price: Radio Broadcast
In Studio afternoon appearance at this great station to promote the evening show at Radio Bean.
Quaker Meeting House
You Are Here Tour -
5:30pm
Corner of Third and Madison Ithaca, New York 14581
Private event with Joe Crookston
The Jones Library
You Are Here Tour -
11am
43 Amity Street Amherst, MA 413.259-3090
Price: Free to the Public
A special performance of "Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle."
You Are Here Tour -
7:30pm
400 Clifton Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701 US 732-367-7789
Price: $20
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
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Butler Country Club
2nd Annual Labor Solidarity Dinner -
5:30pm
310 Country Club Rd Butler, PA 16002 US
Price: Private Event
Supporting Butler's local labor unions for the second straight year.
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip
Frankie's
Bill Toms and Hard Rain -
9:30pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA 15217 US
Price: Free
No cover charge for fan appreciation night!
Frankie's
New American Son Show! -
9:30pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Price: $5
Come on out for a new set of songs from the band on this special night!
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
Price: free
Coolest Place in the Strip
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15317
Price: Free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Sharon Middle/High School
Western PA: the Region that Built America -
10am
Sharon, PA
A performance provided by Gateway to the Arts
Songwriter Saturday -
noon til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA PA
Price: free
Join me for Songwriter Saturday at the coolest place in the Strip!
Moondogs
Bill Toms Birthday Bash! -
9pm
378 Freeport Road Blawnox, PA PA 15238
Don't miss this great night with Hard Rain to celebrate Bill's birthday! Always fun! Visit http://www.billtoms.com
8pm
500 Beaver Valley Mall (next to Macy's) Monaca, PA PA 15061 724.728.7200
Price: free
The folks at Bocktown have added a location. Stop by for my first visit to their new digs.
Leaf and Bean in the Strip
Songwriter Saturday -
noon til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA PA
Price: free
Join me at the coolest place in the Strip for Songwriter Saturday!
Leaf and Bean in the Strip
Songwriter Friday -
noon til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA PA
Price: free
Join me for a special FRIDAY edition of Songwriter Saturday at the coolest place in the Strip!
Bill and Joyce Toms Annual Benefit Concert -
8pm
428 Washington Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106 US 412-276-6600
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
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
220 Penn Ave Strip District Pittsburgh, PA
Price: free
Stop by for Tom's last Songwriter Saturday of 2011.
WNJR Radio
Acoustic Songs Live with Mitch Bell -
1pm - 2pm
Washington Jefferson College Washington, PA
Visit http://www.acousticsongs.com for details about this cool radio show hosted by Mitch Bell
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
220 Penn Ave Strip District Pittsburgh, PA
Price: Free
Coolest place in the Strip!
Ligonier Valley Middle School
Western PA: the Region that Built America -
1:30pm
Ligonier, PA
A performance provided by Gateway to the Arts
Chris Knight -
8pm
4023 Butler Street Lawrenceville PA 15201 412.682.0177
Price: $20
Get in EARLY - All prior shows have sold out
Silk's Lounge
Rhythms of Life 8th Annual Benefit for Sonny Pugar Memorial, Inc. -
7pm
The Meadow's Racetrack and Casino Washington, PA
Price: $20 advance
All star line-up. Visit www.sonnypugar.org for details
Ecofest at Oglebay Park
Ecofest at the Environmental Center Oglebay Park -
10am 'til 11:30am
`Rt. 88 Wheeling, WV
Price: Free
Join Tom at Oglebayfest this year!
Leaf and Bean
Patel's Cigar Night -
4pm - 8pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA
Sharing orginal tunes while Mr. Patel is in town with Rocky Patel Cigar deals at the coolest place in the strip.
Bill Toms and Hard Rain -
6pm
601 Main Street Asbury Park,NJ 07712 US 732.776.8913
Price: $15
Bill Toms and the band return to Asbury Park
Springs Historical Society
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle -
7:30pm
Folk Meeting House 1711 Springs Road Springs PA 814-445-6945
Price: Free
Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speakers Series
Frankie and George's
CD RELEASE SHOW For "MEMPHIS" with BILL TOMS AND HARD RAIN -
9:30pm
Forward Avenue Pittsburgh, PA (Squirrel Hill)
Come celebrate Bill Toms' great new album "Memphis" at this Hard Rain show!
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA
Price: free
Tom's favorite haunt - Coolest Place in the Strip
WDVE Coffee House
Live Radio Performance -
9am
WDVE Radio 102.5 FM Pittsburgh, PA
A live radio performance to celebrate Bill's great new album "Memphis"
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA PA
Price: free
Tom's favorite haunt - Coolest Place in the Strip
Carnegie Arts and Heritage Music Festival
Carnegie Arts and Heritage Music Festival -
6:00pm
Main Street Carnegie, PA
Pittsburgh area appearance for Tom Breiding and American Son
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA
Price: free
Tom's favorite haunt - Coolest Place in the Strip
Bocktown Beer and Grill
9pm
690 chauvet drive north fayette, PA PA 15275 US 412 788-2333
Price: free
Great food, great beer, Tom's Music
Bill Toms and Hard Rain -
9:30pm
5410-Y Highway 55 Durham, NC NC 27713 US 919-361-2222
Price: $10
Bill Toms and Hard Rain Show
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA
Price: free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Frankie and George's
Tom Breiding and American Son -
9pm
Forward Avenue Pittsburgh, PA (Squirrel Hill) PA
Don't miss this Pittsburgh appearance of Tom's band American Son as they debut tunes!
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
220 Penn Ave Strip District Pittsburgh, PA
Price: free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
The Barking Spider
Bill Toms Trio -
10pm
Case Western Campus Cleveland, Ohio OH
Tom performs with Bill Toms at this great music room in Northeast Ohio!
Tom's Birthday Bash at Moondog's
Tom's Birthday Bash -
8:30pm
Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA PA 15122 US
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.
Childrens' Museum of Pittsburgh
Solar Concert Series -
12:15-1pm
North Side Pittsburgh, PA
Price: Free
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.
River City
10pm
Main Street Wheeling, WV WV 26003 US
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!
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
220 Penn Ave Strip District Pittsburgh, PA
Price: free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Frankie and George's (formerly PD's Pub)
10pm
5832 Forward Avenue Squirrel Hill PA
Bill Toms and Hard Rain Show
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
220 Penn Ave Strip District Pittsburgh, PA
Price: free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Jamboree in the Hills -
6:30pm
Belmont, OH OH 43950 US
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!
Radnor Memorial Library
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle -
7pm
114 W. Wayne Ave Wayne PA 610-687-1124
Price: Fee
Pennyslvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speakers Series
Private Party
Bill Toms and Hard Rain show
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Price: free
Coolest Place in the Strip
Block Party at Leaf and Bean
Joe Crookston and Tom Breiding -
noon 'til 4pm
220 Penn Ave Strip District Pittsburgh, PA
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.
The Pump House
Humanities on the Road TV Show -
1pm
Waterfront (Former Homestead Steel Site) Homestead PA USA
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.
Springsteen Tribute to Benefit Pittsburgh Foodbank -
8:30pm
428 Washington Avenue Carnegie PA 15106 US 412-276-6600
A Tribute to the Music of Bruce Springsteen to benefit the local Pittsburgh Food Bank
Mountaineer Conference Center at Country Inn Suites
Kennedy Center "Artists as Educators" Seminar
2120 Harper Road Beckley WV 25801
Hosted by Appalachian Education Initiative http://www.aeiarts.org/
Mountaineer Conference Center at Country Inn Suites
Kennedy Center "Artists as Educators" Seminar
2120 Harper Road Beckley, WV 25801
Hosted by Appalachian Education Initiative http://www.aeiarts.org/
Kennedy Center "Artists as Educators" Seminar
One Tamarack Park Beckley, WV 25801
Hosted by Appalachian Education Initiative http://www.aeiarts.org/
Songwriter Afternoon -
1pm - 3pm
101 Division Street Peekskill, NY NY 10566 US (914) 739-1287
Price: Free
Sunday afternoon in the Hudson River Valley.
Beckzac Environmental Education Center
Urban H2O Concert Series -
7pm
35 Alexander Street Yonkers, NY NY
Price: $10
Tom performs with Matt Turk http://www.turktunes.com
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Price: free
Coolest Place in the Strip!
CD RELEASE SHOW with TOM BREIDING AND AMERICAN SON -
8:00pm
428 Washington Avenue Carnegie PA 15106 US 412-276-6600
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.
Canon McMillan School District
Western PA: the Region that Built America -
9:30am
TBA
A Gateway to the Arts assembly program http://www.gatewaytothearts.org
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Altar Bar
Light of Day Pittsburgh
Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Headlined by Gary U.S. Bonds and Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. Many other artists. Proceeds benefit Parkinsons Disease. More details TBA.
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
10am 'til noon
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Price: free
Special early pre-Penguins game edition of Songwriter Saturday
Shaler Area Elementary School
Western PA: the Region that Built America -
9am and 10am
705 Scott Avenue Glenshaw PA
A Gateway to the Arts assembly program http://www.gatewaytothearts.org
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Coolest Place in the Strip!
Saint Nicholas Church
Steeltowns, Coalfields, and the Unbroken Circle -
1pm
24 Maryland Avenu Millvale PA
A Pennsyvlania Humanities Commonwealth Speaker Engagement celebrating the Maxo Vanka murals on the St. Nicholas church walls.
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA
Coolest Place in the Strip
Leaf and Bean
Songwriter Saturday -
noon 'til 3pm
2200 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA USA
Coolest place in the Strip!