2023
COMING UP/ LOCAL SHOWS WITH METTLE LARK:
IT'S F*CKING BEAUTIFUL (SEATTLE) TOUR
OCTOBER 21: Slim's Last Chance (wIth Jaguar Paw and Trasluz)
OCTOBER 27: Tim's Tavern (with Guardian Alien; Death by Overkill; Clockwork Orange Sunshine)
NOVEMBER 2nd: Rabbit Box (solo piano; with Kathy Moore)
NOVEMBER 16: Darrell's Tavern (with FALE and others)
JAN 13: Rabbit Box (with TBD)
PAST SHOWS
JULY 28th
DEBUT of my new band METTLE LARK
I am so excited to share my new music with an incredible band I happily and proudly assembled.
Fred Speakman on guitar, Dave Pascal on bass, Kai Strandskov on drums, moi on keys and singing.
The set is called LOVE LETTER TO THE FUTURE
Backfire Motobar 8pm FREE
FEB 16
I am thrilled to Premier my new string quartet LITTLE BIRDS at the LIVE SESSION seattlecomposers.org/event/sca-live-sessions-featuring-arcobaleno-strings-string-quartet/
ALSO on the horizon METTLE is back! We begin rehearsing with a new lineup in MARCH! Stay tuned for live shows and a recording later in the year.
COMING UP/ LOCAL SHOWS WITH METTLE LARK:
IT'S F*CKING BEAUTIFUL (SEATTLE) TOUR
OCTOBER 21: Slim's Last Chance (wIth Jaguar Paw and Trasluz)
OCTOBER 27: Tim's Tavern (with Guardian Alien; Death by Overkill; Clockwork Orange Sunshine)
NOVEMBER 2nd: Rabbit Box (solo piano; with Kathy Moore)
NOVEMBER 16: Darrell's Tavern (with FALE and others)
JAN 13: Rabbit Box (with TBD)
PAST SHOWS
JULY 28th
DEBUT of my new band METTLE LARK
I am so excited to share my new music with an incredible band I happily and proudly assembled.
Fred Speakman on guitar, Dave Pascal on bass, Kai Strandskov on drums, moi on keys and singing.
The set is called LOVE LETTER TO THE FUTURE
Backfire Motobar 8pm FREE
FEB 16
I am thrilled to Premier my new string quartet LITTLE BIRDS at the LIVE SESSION seattlecomposers.org/event/sca-live-sessions-featuring-arcobaleno-strings-string-quartet/
ALSO on the horizon METTLE is back! We begin rehearsing with a new lineup in MARCH! Stay tuned for live shows and a recording later in the year.
2022
May 3rd "Hold On To Love," an original song will be debuted at Cafè Racer at the event produced by The Seattle Composers Alliance. Details HERE
Gretta's unique arrangement of the "The Star Spangled Banner" and another piece of her music can be heard in Wes Hurley's new autobiographical film, POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA showing in theaters across the United States and abroad. Jonathan Bennett talks about this charming film in his interview with Good Morning America
2021
VIC, Spirit Made Flesh by Maria Glanz, UMO Ensemble. ACT Theatre. Scheduled to premier at ACT Theatre and Vashon Performing Arts in April/May 2020 but Covid-19 derailed the stage production. The producers turned the show into a radio mini-series. Composer and Music Director with Jason Webley
acttheatre.org/actlab/vic2020/
2020:
Feb 27th Slim's Last Chance, solo show
2019:
Love and Fury released our full length record, PLANET.
March 23rd: Darrell's Tavern. Benefit for MS
June 8: ClockOut Lounge with Danny Newcomb and Kim Virant
June 28: Darrell's Tavern
August: Slims
Record Release Feb 23, 2019 at Royal Room
2018:
Love and Fury
Nov 10th at the CLOCK-OUT LOUNGE with Young Pioneers and Rebels of Fortune
and Nov 11th at SLIM'S LAST CHANCE with Riffbrokers and Value Ape
Sept 29th, Keynote Address at KEXP / Mastering The Hustle
2017:
Working on a new album with Gary King
Oct 7: BOOMBOX at Royal Room
Filibuster Caberets:
April 24: Rendezvous
July 10: Rendezvous
2016:
June 11: Georgetown Carnival, Seattle, WA 3:00 Charles Shaw Wines Stage FREE.
June 30: Tribes Project Blanket of Fear, Neptune. FREE. (Composer).
MAY 19: Bushwick Book Club. Original song inspired by Kim Gordon's "Girl In A Band"
May 8: Solo performance (also on bill: Kathy Moore and Annie O'Neil). Substation, Seattle WA.
April 25: Prince Tribute. West 5, West Seattle, WA
April 2: BoomBox at Royal Room, Seattle, WA
Dec 27- Dec 28- performing with Timothy Young and Paul Moore, BALA @ Royal Room
Dec 30: Singing with Kathy Moore Kate Bush, "Hounds of Love" Royal Room
2015:
Dec 4: Benefit for James Atkins (with Hammerbox, Gits, Coffin Break, Selene Vigil, Alcohol Funnycar STAG) Chop Suey, Seattle, WA
November 18: Family Affair, Rendezvous Jewlebox, Seattle, WA
October 29: Solo Show, Rendezvous Jewelbox Theatre, Seattle, WA (Benefit for Planned Parenthood).
September 13: Solo Show, The Bitter End, New York, NY
August 1: Solo Show, LoFi, Seattle, WA
June 17: Solo Show & Interview, KBOO Radio, Portland
June 6: Element 115 (Uup), Record Release Concert. The entire song cycle was performed with a 10-piece orchestra. The Royal Room, Seattle, WA
May 16: 14/48 Composers: Each invited composer had just 12 hours to write five minutes of music for a chamber orchestra. 12th Ave Arts.
February 7: Rock Lottery: Benefit for Creative Solutions, to continue their quest to bring music education to all Seattle public schools. Crocodile Cafe, Seattle.
2014:
Several performances of Element 115 (Uup) with my band, Mettle throughout 2014, including Slim's Last Chance Saloon, Hattie's Hat, Triple Door Musiquarium, Rendezvous Jewelbox, Rendezvous Grotto, and other smaller, intimate venues.
Also
November 21: Solo Show, Matt Menovcik's record release. Josephine, Seattle.
November 14: Interview by Julie Mains with live audience / concert for SEATTLE WOMEN IN MUSIC (SWIM's) HERStory Series. Rendezvous Grotto, Seattle.
November 7: Solo Show, Beacon Arts. with Jake London, Don Hopper, Leslie Beattie
November 4: Solo Show, Mike Spine's Record Release Party. Hattie's Hat, Seattle.
Europe Tour with Element 115 (Uup):
September 11: Solo Show, Linnen Bar, Berlin
September 10: Solo Show, Intersoup, Berlin
September 9: Solo Show, Backtsage Hotel, Amsterdam
September 8: Solo Show, Zaal 100, Amsterdam
September 4: Solo Show, Galway Bay FM Radio Interview
August 30 & 31: Solo Show, O'Connolly's, Kinvara, Ireland
August 27: Solo Show, The Globe, Devon, England
May 3rd "Hold On To Love," an original song will be debuted at Cafè Racer at the event produced by The Seattle Composers Alliance. Details HERE
Gretta's unique arrangement of the "The Star Spangled Banner" and another piece of her music can be heard in Wes Hurley's new autobiographical film, POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA showing in theaters across the United States and abroad. Jonathan Bennett talks about this charming film in his interview with Good Morning America
2021
VIC, Spirit Made Flesh by Maria Glanz, UMO Ensemble. ACT Theatre. Scheduled to premier at ACT Theatre and Vashon Performing Arts in April/May 2020 but Covid-19 derailed the stage production. The producers turned the show into a radio mini-series. Composer and Music Director with Jason Webley
acttheatre.org/actlab/vic2020/
2020:
Feb 27th Slim's Last Chance, solo show
2019:
Love and Fury released our full length record, PLANET.
March 23rd: Darrell's Tavern. Benefit for MS
June 8: ClockOut Lounge with Danny Newcomb and Kim Virant
June 28: Darrell's Tavern
August: Slims
Record Release Feb 23, 2019 at Royal Room
2018:
Love and Fury
Nov 10th at the CLOCK-OUT LOUNGE with Young Pioneers and Rebels of Fortune
and Nov 11th at SLIM'S LAST CHANCE with Riffbrokers and Value Ape
Sept 29th, Keynote Address at KEXP / Mastering The Hustle
2017:
Working on a new album with Gary King
Oct 7: BOOMBOX at Royal Room
Filibuster Caberets:
April 24: Rendezvous
July 10: Rendezvous
2016:
June 11: Georgetown Carnival, Seattle, WA 3:00 Charles Shaw Wines Stage FREE.
June 30: Tribes Project Blanket of Fear, Neptune. FREE. (Composer).
MAY 19: Bushwick Book Club. Original song inspired by Kim Gordon's "Girl In A Band"
May 8: Solo performance (also on bill: Kathy Moore and Annie O'Neil). Substation, Seattle WA.
April 25: Prince Tribute. West 5, West Seattle, WA
April 2: BoomBox at Royal Room, Seattle, WA
Dec 27- Dec 28- performing with Timothy Young and Paul Moore, BALA @ Royal Room
Dec 30: Singing with Kathy Moore Kate Bush, "Hounds of Love" Royal Room
2015:
Dec 4: Benefit for James Atkins (with Hammerbox, Gits, Coffin Break, Selene Vigil, Alcohol Funnycar STAG) Chop Suey, Seattle, WA
November 18: Family Affair, Rendezvous Jewlebox, Seattle, WA
October 29: Solo Show, Rendezvous Jewelbox Theatre, Seattle, WA (Benefit for Planned Parenthood).
September 13: Solo Show, The Bitter End, New York, NY
August 1: Solo Show, LoFi, Seattle, WA
June 17: Solo Show & Interview, KBOO Radio, Portland
June 6: Element 115 (Uup), Record Release Concert. The entire song cycle was performed with a 10-piece orchestra. The Royal Room, Seattle, WA
May 16: 14/48 Composers: Each invited composer had just 12 hours to write five minutes of music for a chamber orchestra. 12th Ave Arts.
February 7: Rock Lottery: Benefit for Creative Solutions, to continue their quest to bring music education to all Seattle public schools. Crocodile Cafe, Seattle.
2014:
Several performances of Element 115 (Uup) with my band, Mettle throughout 2014, including Slim's Last Chance Saloon, Hattie's Hat, Triple Door Musiquarium, Rendezvous Jewelbox, Rendezvous Grotto, and other smaller, intimate venues.
Also
November 21: Solo Show, Matt Menovcik's record release. Josephine, Seattle.
November 14: Interview by Julie Mains with live audience / concert for SEATTLE WOMEN IN MUSIC (SWIM's) HERStory Series. Rendezvous Grotto, Seattle.
November 7: Solo Show, Beacon Arts. with Jake London, Don Hopper, Leslie Beattie
November 4: Solo Show, Mike Spine's Record Release Party. Hattie's Hat, Seattle.
Europe Tour with Element 115 (Uup):
September 11: Solo Show, Linnen Bar, Berlin
September 10: Solo Show, Intersoup, Berlin
September 9: Solo Show, Backtsage Hotel, Amsterdam
September 8: Solo Show, Zaal 100, Amsterdam
September 4: Solo Show, Galway Bay FM Radio Interview
August 30 & 31: Solo Show, O'Connolly's, Kinvara, Ireland
August 27: Solo Show, The Globe, Devon, England