Just Awoke From My Dream Last Night

In my dream, I was asked to perform at a large music festival. There were people as far as he eye could see. The announcer came on and talked a bit about this, that and the other and then he called my name to perform. I tried my guitar but no sound came out. At the same time, my microphone kept slipping down the stand further and further. At this point the MC, his assistant and I all got into heated troubleshooting debates about how to fix the situation (which clearly i was somehow being blamed for). The mics were on capturing the situation and the whole festival could hear us arguing. I asked him to mute the mics to avoid further embarassment but it was too late. I was mortified. This went on for what seemed like forever. My set was almost over and I hadn't even played a single song. I woke up after that feeling very frustrated. What do you think it means?
 - Amber

Bagel Song (Official Video) (+playlist)

Happy 2014!  Here's a new video for ya :)

Well Hello 2014!

After a week away from home I am glad to be back in the bay although I had tons of fun up north with my folks in Cottonwood, California. 

We chillaxed, played music, watch movies, played boardgames, hit the casinos, hung out with their many animals and ate and ate and ate. 

I was excited to sit in with my parents' band (The Pine Dogz Band) up in a small old gold mining town called the French Gulch. 

The place is said to be haunted as well as there are still bullet holes in the walls from the Wild West days and lots of antiques. Our friend even caught some strange lights in her camera and felt a definite presence. I will try to get the video from her camera...

Looking forward to a new year of friends, family, music, love and travel! Aaron and I will be in Europe in the spring we are so excited!

 Lots of love to you all and be well :-) chow 4 now 

Happy Holidays, Everyone!

We are nearing the end of 2013 and I am once again looking back at my year as a whole to reflect on the many moments I have been blessed to have received. I am grateful for all the wonderful people in my life and many of whom I do not express my love for enough. To all of you, my friends and family, I want to tell you now how amazing you are :) I HEART YOU! 

Also I have a roof over my head and food in my belly (too much most times) and I am healthy and get to do what I love most. These wonderful gifts are much more than many others have throughout this planet and I am extremely grateful.

Music for me has been a constant force in my life. A living, breathing entity that has at times taken over completely and at other times lay dormant and sleeping like a dragon in the night. Because there are always so many things to do in my day to day life, I don't allow myself to simply be... well... simple. To create great music it takes living in the moment and capturing that moment only. I must remember that as my super-virgo-multitasking-must-do everything all at once right now persona kicks in. Bruce Lee said it best when he said "I do not fear the man who does 10,000 kicks once I fear the man who does 1 kick 10,000 times." I believing he was telling me to practice more.

Ahhhhh consistency, my old friend and nemesis. I suppose I am already listing my resolutions for next year (wait I wonder what mine from last year were?). Since I don't remember, all I can do is make a rough guesstimate..... Probably, make more music, finish video projects, exercise more, eat better, lose a few lbs,  make more dough... same ole' same ole :) 

I know I want to give back more next year though and to do so in 2014 I am pairing up with some other singer-songwriters to put on a few concerts benefiting some of our favorite charities. Chickapalooza 2014! More on this later as we get exact dates and locations. 

New Releases
I have released 2 new singles - Should've Known Better & Let's Make Christmas. 
You may remember I put together a video for the Christmas song and posted in on Christmas last year. You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL0G3GRrXXy9Q7s23c1PUTkr5qncwLsFQv&v=X04oOS5CWmA

You can download my new tunes at my store: http://ambersnider.com/store.html

Photos of DisneylandLast but not least, I want to share some pics from my hubby, Aaron and my recent trip to Disneyland. We had a blast! You can see them all here (on FB scroll through each photo to read commentary): https://www.facebook.com/amberlynnsnider/media_set?set=a.10151845375896989&type=1 

Happy Holidays, Everyone! - Amber

Last Night I Found Time-Machine

It's weird how some people can appear from our pasts in our dreams. Even those who technically don't even exist anymore. And it all seems so real. Even the person who whee-lied off of a 2-story high structure on a small tractor only to bounce off the dirt like somebody doing  a BMX bike trick of Tigger from Winnie the Poo. Boing, boing, boing. 

I enjoyed seeing the familiar faces again of people I once considered family after all they did take me in as their own; they and a few others. I cannot ever forget that. I've had a lot of love shown to me over the years. Perhaps this was the reason for this dream? Maybe now I am suppose to reach out to them? At least with a holiday card or a FB poke.

It was all in my imagination and I created a very cool Flea Market / Expo where there were little dress shops all sorted by decade: 20's-00's. I was looking at all the sequined items from the 80's along with some odd looking white pointed boots. There were a lot of bridal parties also scouring for maid of honor dresses.

I saw an indoor massage parlor (one of my friends said she wanted to work there, no idea why), lot's of outside vendors selling knick-knacks and bric–a–brac, etc. and a decent band performing. The singer reminded me of Selena. Not Selena Gomez but Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the beautiful Latina singer who was ruthlessly killed in 1995. The band was entertaining. Of course I put on my booking hat and tried to find out who was hiring bands to play there in hopes of booking my own. I asked around a bit but could not get a straight answer. 

I moved on to the indoor arena where most of the action was. There was a fighting ring with people standing around shouting and yelling. It was where all the men were while the ladies poured through the shops. Though I've never been to a live professional fight, I have seen many unprofessional street fights back in my school days (have been in a few myself) as well as have seen some on TV. Nothing would've prepared me for this one though.  I moved my way along the parameter to get a better look while trying to stay out of people's way. These guys were very pumped up and full of testosterone. 

Out of nowhere, the fighters came off the stage and were fighting right next to me! I ducked and dodged as they swung in my direction. Their reach was so much more exaggerated than it should have been. Their arms flew out at least 10 ft in any direction. The excited crowd moved away to avoid being hit as the punches flew.  

In my dream, I found Aaron and told him about what happened. I woke up to him sleeping next to me. He always tells me to write down my dreams so here I am. Sweet dreams.

NEW Video Release: "Hero"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7-j5qgsHF4&feature=share&list=UUcMroQDsVp-yyR3hyjkul4w

 

5/12 FREE Mother's Day Fair in Suisun, CA

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SWAN Day/Support Women Artists Now Day

Join Us for the Sixth
International Support
Women Artists Now Day!

SWAN Day/Support Women Artists Now Day is an international holiday designed to showcase the power and diversity of women’s creativity. The official date of the Sixth International SWAN Day is Saturday, March 30, 2013. There have been over 900 SWAN Day events in 23 countries in the first five years of this new holiday. This wonderful festival is in down town Martinez at the Old Train Depot near Amtrak Station on Ferry Street. It is a rain or shine event held outdoor. The festival features over 50 artists, crafters and performers and is a FREE event to all participants. Come join us!

Our Performance Time (DUO): 1p to 4 pm
OLD TRAIN DEPOT PARKING LOT (3rd location)
Ferry Street, Martinez

I just found out there will be belly dancers & poetry to kick off our show at 1p.
Fantastic! Musicians performing simultaneously at 3 locations starting at 10a

1st location: In front of Old Train Depot.
2nd location: In front of "I've Been Framed" 411 Ferry Street
3rd Location: Parking Lot behind Old Train Depot.
Hope to see you there!

Watch Video 

New Christmas Song & Video!

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year! "Let's Make Christmas" was written last year while I was visiting family for the holidays and this year I set out to record it, make a video and share it with you!

I featured some of my friends and family in this video because they are gorgeous and I love them :) Also, thanks to all the people around the world who have shared and allowed re-use of  FANTASTIC videos through Creative Commons Licensing, I have a lot of cool shots in addition to my own! :) Please enjoy, pass on, like, share, remix and have a Merry Christmas! - Amber

Fall Reflection

Today I find myself reflecting on August and September as if it were some other time or place. I suppose today’s busy lifestyle can leave large gaps of time in our consciousness causing us to wonder “where does the time go?” It’s almost as if I were the sheriff in the first episode of Walking Dead walking up in the hospital to find the Zombie Apocalypse had taken over.  It’s as if for the past two months I have been somewhere between floating on air and treading water (while juggling sticks of fire with night vision goggles on). Yes, that’s exactly it.

And now we have a CD of which I am proud (you can find it on CDBaby, ambersnider.com - iTunes, Amazon coming soon). We mostly funded the project by playing gigs and selling previously released CDs. This meant it was especially rewarding to have something to show for all the hard work / fun we’ve had over the past couple of years of hauling our crap around and sometimes performing to mosquitoes. So rest assured, your purchase of our music will go back into our music. Thank you so much for investing in us.

My band mates and I enjoyed finishing the tracks (with the help of the real professionals of course—Gawain Matthews Studios and Rodney Mills Masterhouse). The CD Release parties that surrounded introducing our new work were like icing on our proverbial cake. We appreciate everyone who came out to support us and our latest endeavor.

So much fun was had at both CD Release parties. In August at The Rellik Tavern in Benicia and then in September at Silo's in Napa (the best birthday ever). Both with fantastic crowds and enormous amounts of love and support.... and now I am feeling gratitude. It was a very special and memorable moment on my timeline. 

After listening to the CD a hundred times during the process of publishing, it was nice to NOT listen to it for a while. I just recently started revisiting the songs, however as I am creating videos for each. First off, I am staring with "Happy Song" because, well it makes me happy. I have been looking through hours and hours of video that I have collected for the past 4 years and am scouring my collection to tell the perfect story for each song. It is so much fun!

I hope you enjoy my first "official" video and that it makes you happy too.  Please share with anyone who could use a dose of the "Happy".

Buy Now for $12

Peace, Love and Music,
Amber

 

Recap of 2012 Glen Cove Marina Fest & Napa City Nights plus TWO upcoming CD Release Parties

Facebook picture post by Andrea Radel Rodoni

Glen Cove Music, Art & Wine Festival 2012 was a lot of fun. Patricia Kutza wrote in the SF Examiner, that it was "the perfect setting for an intimate community festival.

This year we shared the stage with my parents band, The Pine Dogz as well as local surf rock band, the Voltones, Garageland Rodeo, with the Gillbillies ending the show. 

The artist booths this year were especially colorful. We loved the ceramics booth by Vallejo artist, Bill Bloom at BloomART. He was also kind enough to lend us a seat while we waited for our friend's fortune to be told. Yes, they even had a booth for that.

Besides the scorching heat, it was great to see everyone having a good time and enjoying the waterfront festivities.

 Facebook mobile upload by Rebecca Miller-Johnson

Napa City Nights 2012 was an awesome event as it is every year we have played. Though I think I may have inhaled a bug playing harmonica on our first song, "Hey Now". The weather this year was especially nice ....until the sun went down.Then it was as chilly as winter :) Fortunately we had the warm glow of an AMAZING audience to keep us warm. Thanks everyone who came out to support us. 

We hope to see you at our upcoming CD release parties:

The Amber Snider Band CD Release Party @ The Rellik Tavern

SAVE THE DATE!

• Saturday, August 18, 2012 9:00pm until 12:00am  21+ over Come on down and get our latest CD, self-titled simply "The Amber Snider Band". It's been a long and incredible journey of sound, space, time and cash but we have finally arrived to glorious finish line.... time to celebrate! Please join us for a three hour tour of Feel Good Rockin' Americana. The Rellik Tavern | 726 First St | Benicia, CA http://www.therelliktavern.com http://ambersnider.com

No Cover Charge.

Amber Snider B-Day Bash & New CD Celebration @ Silo's

SAVE THE DATE!

• Friday, September 7, 2012
• 8:00pm until 11:00pm 
• 21+ over

I am celebrating a lot this month. Another year on the planet and a new CD with my amazing band.

Every audience member will receive The Amber Snider Band's new self-titled CD with their ticket.

We will be combining high-energy fun with reflective life stories through acoustic and electric music. Come out and celebrate my 5th CD release as well as my birthday!

Tickets can be purchased online at: http://www.silosnapa.com/

$15 Advance, $20 at the Door. (SILO'S CLUB MEMBER PRICE $10)

530 Main St, Napa, CA 94559, United States (Silo's)

Folk/Rock/Country/Blues = Amber-icana

http://ambersnider.com/

Warmest Regards,

Amber

Latest News

I Have A New Website! I redesigned my website based on a picture taken on a perfect day in the Napa Valley. Surrounded by vineyards in a field of mustard, I played my guitar while my good friend, Alexa Hatley snapped a few photos of the gorgeous landscape (I'm so NOT talking about me). Because mustard is popping up everywhere this time of year, this new look perfectly represents this seasonal change. Please let me know what you think of the new look and of course if there are any website issues. Your feedback is very appreciated! We have a few upcoming shows, a new article, and my band and I our finishing up some amazing tracks with audio engineer, Gawain Matthews and I highly recommend his Bay Area studio. As well as maintaining a busy studio schedule, he currently plays guitar with Grammy-winning world music and jam-band legend Mickey Hart. Gawain's original compositions have been featured frequently on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" and "American Idol". He's amazing!  Thanks and be well, Amber xoxo

Spring Has Sprung

Ok, so the weather may not be totally cooperating but I am saying so long to old man winter anyway... until next time, dude.

I am happy to be recording again with my band, The Amber Snider Band or TASB for those who like to create acronyms for everything. YKWYA (You Know Who You Are)

I can't wait to share new recordings with ya'll. I can say "ya'll" because my family on my mother's side were from Oklahoma and Arkansas, respectively. I just can't help slipping into a southern drawl every now and again. Not to mention, I grew up around peeps from the streets and of course "ya'll" fits in nicely there as well. It's really an all purpose word for all intensive purposes.... Tangent alert.

This group of songs will be a little country, a bit folk, a tinge of rock and you guessed it, 100% Ambericana.

Thanks for staying tuned.

Happy Spring!

- Amber

http://ambersnider.com/

Looking back at 2011

Hello Friends,

As we are now smack dab into 2012 with that brand new year smell, I find myself wanting to reflect on a few moments I enjoyed last year. I hope you'll indulge me. There is a lot that I am grateful for. I loved playing music with my friends and family (especially for a good cause) for really amazing audiences. Here are some top 2011 highlights:

Earth Day Sacramento (more like Spring/Summer) - This was an amazing and colorful day full of great vibes and a sense of world community. It was nice being asked to headline this very important event as it felt really good supporting our mother earth. The BBQ smells were amazing, people were chillaxin, dancing and the weather was perfect. A brightly colored mural provided the majestic and surrealistic backdrop for the day's music. Check out more images of this day by Alexa Hatley.

Longtime friend, singer-songwriter, Brooke Aved aka Napa's own "songbird" flew back to the nest for a highly anticipated CD pre-release party for her new album 'Great Escape' (find on iTunes) at Downtown Joe's. After having worked tirelessly in Austin, TX for the last 4 years, she unveiled her new work via a spectacular multimedia extravaganza. I played the role of the "DJ" as well as served as a sound-tech and additional entertainment. We were joined by drummer David Parker playing the role of "bassist", singer-songwriter Jef Madnik lent his talents as did my drummer, Ram Hatley playing congas. It was a great turnout and a lot of fun!

4th of July - I joined my good friends, Audio Farm for a grand display of independence in Downtown Napa. There were thousands of people there! Also playing were Hall One and Ralph Woodson closed the show. My friends and I all got snugly/cozy next to the river at the Veteran's Park and we enjoyed magnificent fireworks. A great day! Thanks City of Napa.

Napa City Nights -TASB (The Amber Snider Band - Aaron Snider - lead guitar, Dave Youdell - Bass, Ram Hatley - drums) had the esteemed honor (and pleasure) of once again playing at one of our most beloved concerts of the year, Napa City Nights. We were greeted by many enthusiastic and friendly faces as we delivered a new line up of fresh-original songs as well as a live CD of the previous year's Napa City Nights Live 2010 (iTunes $9.90). Also performing that super-fabulous day were Sean Garvey and Lansdale Station. And even with elements of danger (the stage lighting almost fell on a crew member), this event felt like a big hug to me :)

Mother's Day Show with The Pine Dogz - It was a very special Mother's Day this year when my parents duo and my band joined forces in Suisun at the Mother's Day Artisan Fair. Here is the article written by The Daily Republic. We later did a reprise when they invited me to sit in with them for their "Old World Christmas" Suisun, Holiday show.

Vacaville's First Country Music Festival at The Elmira Cabin - Because our genre of music varies: Folk/Rock/Blues/Country aka "Ambericana" We were invited by our new friends the Jesse Woodside Band (amazing original country music and really nice fellas, too) invited us to take part in this monumental (and hopefully reoccurring) event in the most perfect backyard vacation spot. Just in the outskirts of Vacaville, away from the hub bub of outlet stores and highway traffic, past the rows of corn and right next to the old timey railroad tracks, lies a hidden little magic town called Elmira. In this large open field setting is a cabin that is reminiscent of an old gold mining saloon but with modern day amenities like pool tables, televisions, two bars, indoor and outdoor stages and dance floors (I was the first musician to spill a beer on the newly built backyard stage!), a fire pit, free peanuts that you can throw right on the floor (but just remember someone has to clean them up) and catered BBQ (for the festival). The bar owner/manager is a young, hip character named Travis Schecter who has transformed this backwoods venue into a hotspot. Gussied up in our finest country duds outside under a canopy of trees, we felt right at home. Also performing that day were Taryn Cross (from Washington) & 48 Straight.Yee haw!

Solano County Fair - Thanks to my good friends at Ozcat Radio (Ozcat Radio 89.5 FM KZCT ~ Streaming Vallejo's Independent Music to the Known World) I was once again invited to play music at my childhood family fair. I have so many fond memories of going there as a little girl with my family and watching musicians play on the very stage I played on! To some people, that may not be a big deal. But for me, it makes me feel so grateful for the life that I have, small prayers that have been answered and that I get to live my dream. It always seemed that the musicians on stage were having the most fun out of any of the adults I saw and I knew from a young age that I wanted to do that as well someday (although painfully shy as a child... just ask my mom, I use to hide behind her leg all the time). The experience was very full circle for me. This year, I played what was known as the "International Stage" and also performing there that day were gospel music dance troupes and Hawaiin performers. Afterwards, my sister Heather and I rode the rides and checked out the animals at the petting zoo. We had a blast!

Downtown Joe's - The band and I played a couple shows this year at Downtown Joe's (there's no place like home) and each time, it felt really great. We have a history at this venue. I personally have been playing there for ten years now (I know....where does the time go?) and took up residence there weekly along with my band from 2007-2009. Longtime friends father and son photographers Dana Lyon (from Studio II (two) Gallery - Napa) & Jeremy Lyon came out and took some pictures (thank you). We got to hang out with tons of cool peeps and made some more great memories. Thank you Joe's!

KVYN interview with DJ CJ - You can see video here

Carneros della Notte Winery - Harvest/Birthday Party. This year, we again celebrated Carneros della Notte Winery's founder Dave Harmon's birthday and annual night time grape picking party. Talk about the epitome of cool. Playing music in a gorgeous Napa Valley vineyard under the stars while our audience is stomping grapes? Unforgettable. Great people, great wine, great food. I drank a glass of Flava Flav's wine (yes he has his own wine and it is meant to be crunk). We brought the RV and camped out for the night next to his 1985 Ferrari and helicopter. I pooped out before the campfire sing-a-long (sounded good folks). Watch this video to find out more information on Dave and his annual Harvest Party.

Freemark Abbey - Harvest parties in Napa Valley are plentiful and we were lucky to play at one of the most historic wineries of the last century. (Rustic flashback music starts now) The story began in 1886, when winemaker Josephine Tychson established the original winery
along Route 29 in St. Helena where Freemark Abbey still stands. It was the first female run winery in California and you read more about this here. Back to the 2011 Harvest party... Freemark Abbey provided a fine-dining, yet warm and friendly atmosphere for their wineclub members. They REALLY want people to have a good time (that's why they hired us, right? :) Everything was top notch from the oysters, Cajun BBQ (the best this side of the Mississippi), amazing desserts to wines that some people call "a religious experience". There was a grape crushing contest where teams of people jumped inside large vats of grapes, got their feet wet and had a good ole time. This is a must see winery when you visit the Napa Valley. You can also hit up Silverado Brewing Company for food on your tasting tour as it is right next door. Speaking of...

The Silverado Brewing Company - we played a Memorial Day Kick off Party there this year as well. Some old friends were there. The food is always good....

Also, while wearing my solo artist hat, I ventured into Sonoma for “Songwriters In Sonoma” brought to you by MusicNomad.com and Sonoma Valley Music Store) held at Meadowcroft Winery tasting room in Sonoma, CA where we three lucky songwriters played to an audience of true music lovers (I can always tell because you could hear a pin drop in there). I was honored to share the stage with Jim Corbett, who has performed throughout the North Bay for years and has even created a music program for children, while entertaining students at various schools throughout Sonoma County. Also playing was as Sonoma native, Mike Lounibos, who performed songs, "that will leave you breathless, and then heal you." As a musical story teller and a country balladeer, Lounibos writes songs that draw deep from the well of human emotion (ok so I grabbed that last part from their websites but let me tell you in my own words, these are very talented, approachable and genuinely nice guys). I was very happy to meet some new friends in Sonoma and am very encouraged to see all the hard work that they pour into promoting original music as well as their communities through music. FYI - Meadowcroft winery has great selections of wine as well as a friendly staff (this would be another great stop for you on your wine country tasting tour - I hope you are writing all this down :)

Train & Maroon 5 show - Though I didn't perform, another really memorable 2011 moment was when my friend Sammy and I took a road trip to see a Train & Maroon 5 show (she was invited to take pictures by Train). See a few of my cheesy totally unprofessional pictures from that amazing concert here.

Farmers Market Tour 2011 - This year, I have had a wonderful time playing solo at many farmers markets in and around the Bay Area: San Francisco, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Brentwood, Jack London Square (Oakland), Alameda, to name a few. I plan on doing more in 2012 and branching into new territories. Please check my website for more details.

A few more words on the subject... Farmers' markets are great community gathering places — places where neighbors can get great products, stroll, chat with one another, pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables, and feel connected to their community. Many communities use farmers' markets as the centerpiece of larger community gatherings that may also incorporate music, children's activities, or arts and crafts.

Farmers' Markets are an essential part of California's agricultural economy. Farmers' Markets provide outlets for California's small family farms to sell the fruits of their harvest. Many of the farms selling in farmers' markets do not sell through any other outlets. These farms are the employers and economic generators of their rural Northern and Central California communities.

Farmers' Markets are also good for the environment. They support locally-grown products, rather than those grown overseas and transported to the Bay Area via ship, road or rail. Small California farmers have also been at the forefront of the organic movement, protecting soil and water quality through the restricted use of chemical agents.

When you shop a Certified Farmers' Market, you know the fresh products you're buying are all California Grown, and sold to you by the very farmers that planted, nurtured and harvested the crops!

To find out where your local Farmer's Markets are, visit http://search.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/ and search your area. They even take food stamps (oh SNAP)!

To request that I play at your farmer's market or that I or The Amber Snider Band play any other venue or event, please contact me directly at amber@ambersnider.com

Thank you so much for being interested in my happenings and please let me know what's new in your world as well.

You can "friend" me on Facebook.com/amberlynnsnider as well as "like" my musician and band pages: Facebook.com/AmberSnider & Facebook.com/TheAmberSniderBand

Best wishes in the New Year,

Amber Snider

www.ambersnider.com

Good Joo Joo in V-town

This week's Good Joo Joo deed turned into an unexpected political campaign stop for a nameless candidate running for Vallejo City Council. Unaware as I was setting up for the room full of 25 seniors and their families at Windsor Manor care home in Vallejo, Ca, that I was only providing entertainment until the “Special guest” arrived as was announced by the coordinator of the dinner. I just rolled with the punches, I was volunteering so I suppose it didn’t matter in which capacity though I was there to entertain the residents not support a politician I knew nothing about. The good spin on the story? I found out Vallejo isn't bankrupt any more although there is still a long way to go before we have enough fire-fighters and police persons for the entire population. I already sent in my ballot with my vote to have marijuana taxed to pay for some of the city's needs as there are quite a few cannabis clubs in Vallejo now. It is becoming a mini Amsterdam (minus the red lights). The main concern shouldn't be whether the issue of having so many clubs is "right" or "wrong" because that is irrelevant. More importantly, is it "right" or "wrong" to have to live with so many potholes in the streets, trash on the side of the roads, unanswered 911 calls, etc? It seems like a win-win situation for medicinal love proceeds to be spread all around the under-appreciated city by the bay.

All in all, it was worth volunteering my time (and PA) not just to become more informed on local issues but also to hear everyone sing along to Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender”. That one was for you, Francisco.

Is it August already?

The good news is our tomatoes are finally ripe!

We have been busy little bees performing this past month and in August, we will be hitting the studio again. We have been connecting with some really great sound engineers and are excited to finish our project. Stay tuned...

Of course we have a few shows coming up, it is still summer afterall :)
Full Band shows in RED Solo shows in BLUE Links are GREEN


Thu Aug 4
1:30p- 2:15p

Solano County Fair
Vallejo, CA

Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: 8
Details: Catch me at the International Pavilion Stage. I will be playing solo 1:30-2:15pm I just LOVE the fair :)

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Sat Aug 6
9:30a - 11a

Chili Cookoff BBQ
Vacaville, CA

Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: FREE
Details: Join The Amber Snider Band and local chili chefs as they prepare their secret recipes. In addition to the chili challenge you can sit and enjoy vendors all in the "Heart of the City". One Town Sq, Vacaville, CA, 95696 The Amber Snider Band 9:30a-11a

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Sat Aug 6
2:30p - 3pm

Solano County Fair
Vallejo, CA

Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: 8
Details: Catch me at the International Pavilion Stage. I will be playing solo 2:30 - 3pm - Maybe I will ride the zipper :)

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Sun Aug 7
10:00a- 2p

Divisidero Farmer's Market
San Francisco, CA

Age Limit: All Ages
Details: 10a-2p - Solo - Folk /Rock/ Ambericana - Eat healthy, shop local. Stop by to taste the freshest seasonal produce available and more! You can find the market on Grove Street, at Divisadero.

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Thu Aug 11
8:00p- 11p

Downtown Joe's
Napa, CA

Age Limit: 21+
Details: Join Amber Snider and Friends for a great time at Downtown Joe's in Napa - 8-11p

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Fri Aug 12
8:00p

Silo's Wine Bar & Jazz Club
Napa, CA

Age Limit: 21+ Tickets: $34/$40
Details: I am performing solo opening for Terry Bradford at Silo's in Napa. $35 Advance & $40 @ the Door. (Come early for the best choice of seats, Doors will OPEN @ 7PM for Seating). Terry Bradford sings today's pop songs, his way - with an astoundingly powerful voice, high energy, and lots of heart and soul!

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Tue Aug 23
10:00a- 2pm

Concord Farmer's Market
Concord, CA

Age Limit: All Ages
Details: 10a-2p - Solo - Folk /Rock/ Ambericana - Eat healthy, shop local. Stop by Todos Santos Park and taste the freshest seasonal produce available! You can find the market on Willow Pass & Grant Street.

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Wed Aug 24
10:00a- 2pm

Kaiser Permanente Farmer's Market
San Francisco, CA

Age Limit: All Ages
Details: 10a-2pm / Solo - Folk/Rock/Ambericana - Certified Farmers' Markets are your best source for fresh-from-the-farm, seasonal fruits, vegetables, greens and nuts. Make a visit to the market a part of your weekly routine! Geary at St. Joseph's Street, San Francisco.

Fri Aug 26
5:30p

Dan Foley Cultural Center
Vallejo, CA

Age Limit: All Ages
Details: I am performing solo at Leadership Vallejo' "A Taste of Vallejo" - An Assortment of "Vallejo's Best" at Dan Foley Cultural Center. Featuring: Food from local restaurants, Entertainment, Silent Auction and more! Benefit proceeds go to Citizens on Patrol & Solano County's Guaradian Angel Chapter. Ends at 10pm

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Sat Aug 27 2011
8:00p

Elmira Cabin
Elmira, CA

With Pine Dogz
Age Limit: All Ages Tickets: 5
Details: It's an August/September birthday bash! I don't know if you have a lot of birthdays in your family at this time of year but I sure do, including my own (9/7)! Come celebrate with us :) Special birthday cameo by Marilyn Monroe! 8-12:30a



Hope to see you at the show!


Hug,

Amber

www.ambersnider.com

www.facebook.com/TheAmberSniderBand

Songwriters in Sonoma THIS Thursday

The following shows have changed:

Fri, Jul 22, 5pm - 7pm - SoloShow - Glen Cove Grill in Vallejo, CA - Cancelled - This venue has closed down.

NEW DATE - THIS Thursday, Jul 21, 7:00p - 9pm - Solo Show- Meadowcroft Winery in Sonoma, CA - as a part of the Meadowcroft Wines “Songwriters In Sonoma” music series. The show takes place in the Meadowcroft tasting room at 23574 Arnold Drive/Highway 121 in the Cornerstone Sonoma complex. Tickets are $10 per person and include a glass of wine. This is a 21 and over show. The Songwriters In Sonoma series is booked and hosted by Gerard Serafini, owner of Sonoma Valley Music store, and is sponsored by MusicNomad.com and Sonoma Valley Music.

http://www.cornerstonesonoma.com/explore/2011/03/songwriters-in-sonoma

These are still the same:

Sat. Jul 30 - 9a-1p -Solo Show - Pleasant HIll Farmers' Market in Pleasant Hill, CA. On Crescent Drive in front of the Century 16 Theatre in downtown Pleasant Hill. Directions:

http://www.pcfma.com/market_directions.php?market_id=38&market_day=6

Sat. Jul 30 - 9:30p - 1a - Full Band - Downtown Joe's in Napa, CA - Join The Amber Snider Band at Downtown Joe's for a rocking good time! There's no place like home :) https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199483456766428

Also, if you haven't already, please "like" my Facebook Pages:

https://www.facebook.com/TheAmberSniderBand &

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amber-Snider/143847394512

Always,

Amber

TASB @ Napa Chef's Market this Thursday!

The Amber Snider Band will be playing at Napa Chef's Market on the Randolph Stage - (First and Randolph Street, between Quent Cordair Fine Art and Curbside Café across from Darrin’s Gun Exchange). You can stroll along and peruse the many vendor booths while you enjoy the live music and get a bite to eat. What a perfect summer evening. Hope to see you there! 5:30-9pm

Come see Vacaville's first country music festival at The Elmira Cabin

Acts Include:

• 48 Straight
• Jesse Woodside Band
• Taryn Cross
• Amber Snider Band

This event will feature:

• Mechanical bull provided by The Elmira Cabin Catered
• BBQ food provided by Steel Smokin' BBQ
• Line dancing lessons
• Prize Raffle
• Drink Specials all night: $2 High Life and Pabst Blue Ribbon $2.50 Well Drinks

Tickets: $8 pre-sale $12 at the door $20 event package, Includes: general admission, any draft beer, and BBQ meal (pre-sale only)

www.eventbrite.com/event/1629051537

TASB @ Napa City Nights tomorrow!

I am so excited and I just can't hide it! Tomorrow The Amber Snider Band will be taking the stage at The Veteran's Memorial Park Amphitheater (Main/3rd Streets) in Downtown Napa from 7-8pm! The show promises to be chalk-full of super-neat times!

The Full Lineup:

• Sean Garvey
• The Amber Snider Band
• Lansdale Station

Suggested Items To Bring:

• Water
• Sunscreen
• Shade
• Snacks
• Lawn chairs/Blanket
• Designated driver if you are drinking alcohol
• Your winning smile :)

http://napacitynights.com/

http://ambersnider.com/