Cooldog Concert Series presents The Refugees Sunday April 20, 2008 3pm

Suggested Donation: $20 per person, $12 ages 10-18 & active military

The Refugees – A rare opportunity to hear this Folk Super-Group!  Cindy Bullens, Deborah Holland, and Wendy Waldman are THE REFUGEES, a new band of critically- acclaimed singer / songwriters performing their award-winning songs in glorious three-part harmony with high energy, humor, and stellar musicianship.  The Refugees represent an incredible convergence of talent. Each performs their individual songs accompanied by the other two on guitars, bass, melodica, keyboards, percussion, mandolin, and harmonica, culminating in the creation of new renditions of their exceptional work. They have been described as a female version of Crosby, Stills and Nash with humor.  CINDY BULLENS : started with a stint in Elton John ’s band… eight solo albums on major or national indie labels… her debut solo album, Desire Wire (United Artists), scored a breakthrough hit with her song “Survivor,” earning a Grammy nomination for best rock vocal performance… Cindy’s current CD is dream # 29, which features guest appearances by Sir Elton John, Delbert McClinton and Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield. Her songs have been recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Radney Foster, The , Irma Thomas and more.  DEBORAH HOLLAND : Deborah Holland's tremendous singing and songwriting talents were first introduced via trio Animal Logic (with ex-Police drummer and jazz great )…. successful career as a solo artist releasing 4 CDs….“a lyrical ironist to match Warren Zevon.” (Sing Out! magazine)… “as a wordsmith, Deborah Holland concerns herself with the balance between heart and mind. As an artist, she makes the balance seem effortless” (Dirty Linen: Folk and World Music)… Deborah scores music and writes songs for film and television, is a full-time professor of music at California State University at Los Angeles, and is a mother of 2 boys.  WENDY WALDMAN : a distinguished career as an artist (solo on major labels and cult fave ), one of the first woman record producers to have a major impact, and songwriter of multi-platinum songs in genres from country to pop, film, jazz, children's music and R&B… songwriting and producing credits includes the Grammy-winning “Save the Best for Last,” (recorded by )… eight critically acclaimed solo albums and toured extensively.

Cooldog Concert Series: http://www.cooldogconcerts.com A House Concert Series near Smyrna / Dover, Delaware For Info or RSVP 302-659-3855 or [email protected] Address & directions provided with RSVP Please bring a covered dish to share. Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine provided. 100% of donations collected goes to the musicians

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When Who Opening Detail

Sun. Feb 10, Christine Havrilla Indie Pop-Folk-Rock, and we’ll be celebrating Kate Klim 3pm Trio Cooldog’s 50 th show!

Pat plays smooth folk/blues on lap-style slide Sun. Mar 9, Sean Pat Wictor guitar, with Cheryl Prashker on percussion… 3pm Cheezum Local Indie fav Sean Cheezum opens Folk Supergroup featuring Tom Kimmel, Sat. Apr 12, The Sherpas Tom Prasada-Rao, and Michael Lille 8pm $20 / $12 Sugg. donation for this special show Folk Supergroup featuring Wendy Waldman, Sun. Apr. 20, The Refugees Deborah Holland and Cindy Bullens 3pm $20 / $12 Sugg. donation for this special show Getting Great Airplay for his song “Dover”, we Sun. May 25, John Flynn TBD welcome John back to Cooldog for Memorial 3pm Day Weekend!

Sun. July 20, Slide TBD Energetic Celtic from Ireland 3pm

Sun. Oct 26, Singer-songwriter legend from Canada returns Garnet Rogers TBD 3pm to Cooldog!

• Located near Dover & Smyrna, DE • Superior listening room, great sound and acoustics • RSVP Required—Directions furnished with RSVP • Donation $15 adults, $10 ages 10-18 and active military unless otherwise noted. • 100% of donation goes to Musicians • Please bring a dessert, snack or beverage • Soft drinks, coffee, beer & wine provided at most shows • See http://www.cooldogconcerts.com for more detail

Your Hosts: Beth & Paul— Phone: 302-659-3855 [email protected] http://www.cooldogconcerts.com