WHERE: Midtown Coffeehouse Alumni WHEN: Hall Thursdays 8:00pm Fall 2012 Schedule

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Casey Weston is a singer-songwriter living in Nashville, August 30 Tennessee. She began performing about 6 years ago Casey Weston with both original songs and covers that “spoke to her”. She was one of the top two finalists on Adam Country PAC SPONsoRED!!! Levine's team on the first season of The Voice.

Matt's distinctive yet original folk sound is just right for the Coffeehouse. Matt is a student at WestConn and this is his September 6 third time being featured at the Coffeehouse. His songwriting capabilities are showcased in his powerful lyrics, discussing many Matt Barsalou topics relevant to the world today. Don't miss this amazing per- Indie / Folk former and for songs and more information about his upcoming album visit myspace.com/mattbarsalou

Post No Bills is a contemporary Country music group made September 13 up of all WestConn students. Started in 2010 by two jazz majors and a voice major, the group has an extensive musical Post No Bills background that they use to constantly enhance and tight- Contemporary Country en their sound, which means with them, music is never boring.

The last time Chris Kiley! sang at Coffeehouse was Fall 2008. Now this talented and energetic singer/songwriter and for- September 20 mer student at WestConn is returning once again as the fea- ture act. Don’t miss the show! Chris Kiley! www.myspace.com/chriskiley Acoustic/Indie/Pop

Master Magician Jeff McBride called young "MageErik" the September 27 "Future Star of Magic". "Mage"Erik took part in Tannen's fa- mous Magic Jubilee with some of today's greatest living magi- MageErik cians, including David Copperfield and Magic Marty Stein- berg. Erik regularly headlines at major festival's and universi- Magician ties throughout the USA and Canada. www.mageerik.com

Discovered by the company that manages Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan, Nashville based perform- October 4 ers Zach Lockwood and Brittany Kennell are two of country Zach Lockwood music's most exciting rising stars. After meeting last year at the Berklee College of Music, they've taken their live show to and Brittany Kennell some of the most respected stages in Tennessee, New York, Country Duo and Montreal, and have received rave reviews along the way. Sponsored by CHOICES!!!

New York City based Dani Elliott brings a refreshing, October 11 soulful energy to the singer/songwriter forefront. Deriv- Dani Elliott ing her inspiration from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Amel Larrieux, Jill Scott, & Minnie Ripperton, she Soul weaves a musical tapestry seldom seen in young artists Homecoming Event today. WHERE:

Midtown Coffeehouse Alumni WHEN: Hall Thursdays 8:00pm SpringFall 2012 2009 Schedule Schedule

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A native of Palo Alto, California, this young, multi-ethnic, talented actor has begun to make her mark in Hollywood. October 18 Both a poet and a performer, she brings her years of experi- ence to the poetic stage, breathing spoken life into her Nafeesa Monroe own written words, creating Nafeesa, the spoken word PAC SPONSORED!!! Slam Poet artist; an honest, powerful, poetic performer. The Parallel Fifths is an all male A Cappella group, October 25 comprised of both music and non music majors. The Parallel Fifths Performing arrangements of both choral and pop- A Capella music, they will put on a show you are sure to re- member.

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Caribbean Vibe Steel November 1 Drum Band was moved to December 6. Coffeehouse this night was open mic and game Open Mic/Game Night night. Game Night

November 8 If you like Jazz you are sure to like another performance by one of our awesome WCSU student WCSU Jazz Ensemble jazz ensembles. Enjoy the music, the atmosphere, Jazz and some of the food and beverages provided free of charge.

With her roots in South Carolina and her feet grounded in Athens, GA, Kyshona Armstrong has set off on the road of November 15 full time touring artist this past year. “Her voice is clear and hefty, carrying a weight of fortitude that smacks through the Kyshona Armstrong psyche and into the gut, filling the belly with a soul-stirring Soul resonance.”-Flagpole Magazine. www.kyshona.com PAC SPONSORED!!! November 22 Thanksgiving—No Coffeehouse

WestConn’s own Improv Group made up of November 29 students from the Theatre Arts Department. Western Improv Group Come on down and check out Improv Theater what they have to offer.

Let yourself be transported to the islands for a while with December 6 sounds of calypso, Reggae, and Caribbean steel drums. “Their Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band performances are so much fun and always reminds us of mem- Calypso / Reggae orable trips to the Caribbean Islands.” Sponsored by the www.caribbeanvibesteelband.com Intl. Student Association