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Metuchen, NJ – 02/07/15

Who	Schoolhouse Songwriter Series
When	Saturday, February 7, 2015 8:00pm - with Sharon Goldman - All Ages
Where	Old Franklin Schoolhouse (map) 491 Middlesex Avenue Metuchen, NJ 08840
Other Info	Mark joins "Folkin' the 80s" pal Sharon Goldman was well as Metuchen Singer/songwriters Bruce Donnola and Renee Maskin at this quarterly series in the historic Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen.

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Happy February!

The CD release show at First Acoustics was marvelous. So many great people onstage, including Carolann Solebello, Matt Scharfglass, Jeff Roberts, Catherine Miles, Karyn Oliver, Meg Braun, and Scott Wolfson. What a big pile of fun!

And even more incredible talent at the open mic that preceded the show. Folks like Honor Finnegan, Karen Dahlstrom (with Katherine Etzel), Elisa Peimer, and Jon Sobel shared tunes beforehand. Now all of these people have to say that they opened for me. (Heh.)

Coming up in February, a great show in Metuchen, NJ with my Folkin’ the 80s pal Sharon Goldman. Be on the lookout for a solo Concert Window show in March and then in April I’ll be participating in a benefit for our friends at Long Island’s Garden Stage featuring the music of the Beatles.

Stay warm, people!

Brooklyn, NY – 01/09/15

Who	2nd Fridays Last Hurrah
When	Friday, January 9, 2015 8:00pm - 2nd Fridays Last Hurrah - All Ages
Where	Brooklyn Colony (map) 274 4th Avenue (between Garfield Place and Carroll Street) Brooklyn, NY 11215
Other Info	Carolann Solebello and Wool & Grant are ending their monthly series at Two Moon with a big ol' party. Due to the untimely closing of Two Moon, the party is moving up the street to Brooklyn Colony. And the date is changing too. I'll be there playing some tunes along with our gracious hosts and many other fabulous performers.

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Brooklyn, NY – 01/04/15

Who	Sticky CD Release Party!
When	Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:00pm - Full-band show to celebrate the release of Sticky! - All Ages
Where	First Acoustics (map) First Unitarian Church Pierrepont Street at Monroe Place Brooklyn, NY 11201
Other Info	Welcome Sticky into the world with a full-band show in Brooklyn Heights! An open mike starts at 5PM with the big show starting around 6-ish. This is going to be wicked fun.

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Sticky CD Release Show Coming Up on January 4th!

It’s this Sunday, January 4th at 5:00PM in Brooklyn. (Sign-up for the pre-show open mic begins at 4:30.)

This is going to be a wicked fun show with MAB performing both solo and with a full band. There will be food. There will be drink. There will be harmonies. There will even be guacamole.

Full details are right here. We’d love to see you there. And have yourself a Sticky New Year!

Everywhere – 12/14/14

Who	Folkin' the 80s with Mark Allen Berube and Sharon Goldman: The Pretenders'
When	Sunday, December 14, 2014 8:00pm - Folkin' the 80s! Learning to Crawl - All Ages
Where	Concert Window (map) Everywhere
Other Info	The Pretenders' classic album LEARNING TO CRAWL was recorded in 1984. In a live webcast (watch from your desktop! laptop! phone!) Mark Allen Berube & Sharon Goldman celebrate the album's 30th anniversary by performing all 10 songs in order. Of course, they add a bit of a folk twist with lots of banjo, acoustic guitar and tiny keyboard.

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Post-NERFA News

Wow. NERFA is always fun but this year was particularly special as this was the coming-out party for Sticky. The 60-second clip of “Bride of Frankenstein Hair” that was played at the On the Griddle session was well-received by the panel of DJs and the assembled audience. Imagine how they’ll feel when they hear the rest of it, not to mention the whole album.

It was great to play a few showcases, jam with other fantastic musicians, and share the new disc with presenters, DJs, and other members of the folk community. Looking forward to continue spreading the Sticky gospel.

Which brings me to the news that Sticky is now available through CD Baby. Click on the Media link to purchase downloads or the whole physical album. Huzzah!

Kerhonkson, NY – 11/14/14

It’s NERFA Time!

I’ll be introducing Sticky to all of the fine people of the folk music community this weekend at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) conference in Kerhonkson, NY. If you’re at the Hudson Valley Resort please come say howdy, get a sticker and get a copy of the new disc. I think you’re going to like it. See ya there!

If you’re not going to NERFA, check the Gigs page to find out when/where I’ll be playing. Sticky will be available on CD Baby and iTunes very very soon. Woot!

Brooklyn, NY – 10/19/14

Who	Friends of Greenwood Playground Fall Hootenanny
When	Sunday, October 19, 2014 3:00pm - All Ages
Where	Greenwood Playground (map) Fort Hamilton Parkway and E 5th Street Brooklyn, NY 11218
Other Info	Mark will be gracing this NYC playground with a full set of delicious tunes. Bring the kids. We'll keep it clean. If not, send 'em off to climb on the playground equipment.

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Who	NERFA Guerilla Showcases
When	Friday, November 14, 2014 12:00am - Acoustic Music Scene "Funny Folk" - All Ages 3:00am - Acoustic Live Wee Hours Guitar Pull - All Ages
Where	NERFA (map) 400 Granite Road Kerhonkson, NY 12446
Other Info	Mark will be bringing some stickiness to NERFA's guerrilla showcase rooms. He'll be in the Acoustic Music Scene room on Friday at midnight in the round with Sean Altman and Lois Morton. Later on he'll join Brad Cole, May Byrne, the Lords of Liechtenstein, and Heather Pierson for the Acoustic Live Wee Hours Guitar Pull.