The Choir announces new album release and tour
An evening with Derri Daugherty & Steve Hindalong from The Choir – performing Chase The Kangaroo in its entirety plus fan favorites!
Amid the cookie-cutter concerts taking place night after night at cavernous venues across the country, something is happening. Some forward-thinking artists are finding a way to do things differently. The Choir’s Steve Hindalong and Derri Daugherty are heading out this spring for a limited run of intimate concerts, providing a unique opportunity to experience live music in a fresh, new way. Performing at just 16 hand-picked locations, these Grammy nominated and critically-acclaimed musicians will offer an up-close-and-personal experience sure to delight and inspire.
The Choir will celebrate the release of their groundbreaking fan favorite album Chase The Kangaroo from 1987 (Yes, it’s been 25 years!) by performing the record in its entirety at a very limited run of live shows in the U.S. this Spring. Following this special set, Derri and Steve will perform a second set that will feature songs from their brand new album which is set to be released April 10th along with fan favorites from their catalog.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to The Choir, this pared down tour will remind you how live music was meant to stir souls.
To partner with The Choir in booking this special show, contact Lisa Michaels
lisamichaels@comcast.net
Fall Tour Dates
The Choir & Kerosene Halo Oct/Nov tour dates. Please come see us!
Tuesday, 11/8
Location: Venue 515
515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80929
Tickets - $15 at the door.
Doors - 6:30PM, Concert: 7:00PM
Contact Dave Farmer for more info - dbfarmer@me.com
Friday, 11/11
The Choir unplugged (Derri, Steve and Dan) - Unplugged Show - Pomona, CA
Come join Derri Daugherty, Steve Hindalong and Dan Michaels for an evening of music and fun. Doors open at 7:00pm Show at 7:30pm.
A limited quantity of pre-sale tickets are available now through 10/31/11 for $11.11 be sure to use the discount code "eleven" when ordering tickets. Tickets at the door will be $18.00 (if available)
For more info and to order now - go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/198992
Saturday, November 12th (The Choir unplugged (derri, steve and dan))
The Choir returns to North Hollywood!
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
admission: Free
Christ Chapel of the Valley
11050 Hartsook Street
North Hollywood, CA
Home to the Emmy Awards & William Shatner, North Hollywood is honored to host Grammy-nominated band The Choir for the second year in a row. Come see Derri Daugherty, Steve Hindalong and Dan Michaels perform songs that span The Choir's entire career, including tracks from the band's acclaimed 2010 release, "Burning Like the Midnight Sun." Admission is FREE, so bring a friend. (We will provide an opportunity for a love offering, but we'll be totally cool about it.)
ALSO, we will be having a potluck dinner prior to the concert at 6:00 PM. If you would like to share some good food with the band and other Choir fans, then bring a covered dish with your favorite recipe and make everyone else beg you for it. Who knows... maybe Steve will write a song about your amazing gastronomic creation!
Because Christ Chapel of the Valley is located in a residential neighborhood, we will soon upload a map showing the best places to park, so you'll have an easy time getting to the concert before it begins. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Choir & Kerosene Halo Announce Fall 2011 Tour
The Choir & Kerosene Halo are excited to join forces touring October and November 2011. The Choir will consist of Derri and Steve's acclaimed acoustic set featuring many classic songs from early records to the current release, Burning Like The Midnight Sun, available now from www.thechoir.net and your favorite digital retailer. Kerosene Halo - the most recent collaboration between Michael Roe and Derri Daugherty will feature music from their new self titled album, available from www.kerosenehalo.net and digital retailers worldwide.
Current tour dates and openings are listed below - For all open dates, please contact Jeffrey at booking@lo-fidelity.com or Lisa at lisamichaels@comcast.net to discuss booking details and opportunities.
Tuesday, 11/8
Location: Venue 515
515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80929
Tickets - $15 at the door.
Doors - 6:30PM, Concert: 7:00PM
Contact Dave Farmer for more info - dbfarmer@me.com
Friday, 11/11
The Choir unplugged (Derri, Steve and Dan) - Unplugged Show - Pomona, CA
Come join Derri Daugherty, Steve Hindalong and Dan Michaels for an evening of music and fun. Doors open at 7:00pm Show at 7:30pm.
A limited quantity of pre-sale tickets are available now through 10/31/11 for $11.11 be sure to use the discount code "eleven" when ordering tickets. Tickets at the door will be $18.00 (if available)
For more info and to order now - go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/198992
Saturday, November 12th (The Choir unplugged (derri, steve and dan))
The Choir returns to North Hollywood!
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
admission: Free
Christ Chapel of the Valley
11050 Hartsook Street
North Hollywood, CA
Home to the Emmy Awards & William Shatner, North Hollywood is honored to host Grammy-nominated band The Choir for the second year in a row. Come see Derri Daugherty, Steve Hindalong and Dan Michaels perform songs that span The Choir's entire career, including tracks from the band's acclaimed 2010 release, "Burning Like the Midnight Sun." Admission is FREE, so bring a friend. (We will provide an opportunity for a love offering, but we'll be totally cool about it.)
ALSO, we will be having a potluck dinner prior to the concert at 6:00 PM. If you would like to share some good food with the band and other Choir fans, then bring a covered dish with your favorite recipe and make everyone else beg you for it. Who knows... maybe Steve will write a song about your amazing gastronomic creation!
Because Christ Chapel of the Valley is located in a residential neighborhood, we will soon upload a map showing the best places to park, so you'll have an easy time getting to the concert before it begins. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Choir post Labor Day Sale!
Please visit our web store at thechoir.net for special sale prices as low as $7.97 / Free US shipping / Reduced International Shipping for a limited time.
CD review Clouds Echo In Blue
From BigTakeOver.com
http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/
Kerosene Halo pre-order & stream available now
Hey Choir pals, below is some information about a project that Derri is doing with Mike Roe...check it out
Lo-Fidelity Records is pleased to announce the debut album and tour for Michael Roe and Derri Daugherty's latest collaboration, Kerosene Halo. The album is a beautiful and wondrous journey through the back pages of songbooks of some of their most beloved writers. Besides troubadour legends like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Richard Thompson, the album also features hand-picked tunes from old pals Phil Madeira, Steve Hindalong, Terry Taylor and Larry Norman. The guys’ sweet vocal harmonies and acoustic/electric guitar stylings are present throughout, as well cameos from current and former collaborators Steve Hindalong on percussion, Mark Harmon on bass, and Greg Kellog on pedal steel, dobro and more.
Simple. Sparse. Nostalgic. Gorgeous. The adjectives run riot but the music does not. This is an album for late nights, early mornings, lazy afternoons and relaxing road trips down your favorite highways. Mike says “This record is a labor of love to ourselves and our favorite songwriters. For years, we have wanted to sing harmonies together in a duo setting but never got the chance until now. I have fond memories of singing in similar duos like this during the 1970’s and have missed it ever since. This is a return to a very important part of our roots that inspired so much great music from so many talented writers, not the least of which include some of our closest friends."
The self titled debut is currently available for pre-order and streaming at the band's website, www.kerosenehalo.net, and will ship starting July 7th. Pre-orders will receive an instant download of the album, and orders placed between today, June 24th, and midnight (central time) Wednesday, June 29th, will be CD signed by Michael and Derri. The CD will be available in limited numbers at Cornerstone on July 1st in conjunction with the band's scheduled 3:10pm performance on the Gallery Stage, as well as on the July tour that will follow. (The CD will also be available from 77s.com starting July 5th, as well as iTunes (in LP format), Amazon.com, and Emusic.)
Kerosene Halo July tour dates are as follows:
(Please note, we are still looking to fill open dates. If you have interest please contact us...)
7/2 - Iowa/Western Illinois - OPEN
7/3 - Wisconsin - La Crosse area (PRIVATE EVENT)
7/4 - Wisconsin/Northern Illinois - OPEN (Milwaukee?)
7/5 - Illinois - BackThird Audio - 67 S. Stolp Ave. Aurora, IL 60506 - Doors 7:00pm, Show 7:30pm - tickets $20 at the door
7/6 - Indiana - Fellowship of Living Hope Church - Rensselaer IN - 6pm CST, Doors 5:30pm - Tickets: $15 To reserve tickets or for more info, contact Aimee at a.a.bontreger@gmail.com or 219.863.2882
7/7 - Ohio - The Monastery - 2601 Stanton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45206 - doors 7pm, show 7:30 - tickets: $20 at the door.
7/8 - Michigan - Trinity House Theater - Livonia MI - 8pm - $15, $12 for members - trinityhouse.org
7/9 - Canada - St Thomas ON - House Concert - $15 - Contact Dennis Gauthier at denisgauthier1@me.com or 519.615.1774 to purchase your ticket. (Seats are limited)
7/10 - Canada - St. Catherines/Niagara area - Christ Lutheran Church 140 Russell Avenue St. Catharines, Ontario - Concert at 7:00 (free admission) This will be an outdoor performance (weather permitting). Bring a lawn chair. (In the event of rain, performance will be moved indoors.) Preshow barbecue begins at 5:00 pm - contact Ron Thomson ron.thomson@brocku.ca for more info.
7/12 - New York - BlueBrick Recordings - Avon NY - 5646 East Avon Lima Road - 7pm Jesse Sprinkle (The World Inside, Poor Old Lu, Demon Hunter) will open - All ages - $20 entry ($30 for couples). Contact Jesse Sprinkle for tickets - jesse@jessesprinkle.net
7/13 - Pennsylvania - Emmaus Road Cafe - Lancaster PA - 7pm - Bill Campbell of The Throes will open - $10 - http://www.itickets.com/events/267755/Lancaster/PA
7/14 - New Jersey - Fellowship Deaconry - Liberty Corner NJ - 8PM - concert is free to attend - support offering will be taken to support the band. -http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeslyb9/kerosenehalo/
7/15 - Maryland - Concerts On The Hill (house concert) - Boyds, MD (outside Washington, DC - near Germantown, MD) - $15-$20 suggested ticket donation - 7PM doors, 7:45 concert - to reserve your seat and for more info, visit www.concertsonthehill.info
7/17 - North Carolina - Feed & Seed - Fletcher NC - showtime TBA - concert is free to attend/hat will be passed to support the band. - www.feedandseednc.com
7/18 - Georgia - OPEN (Atlanta?)
7/19 - Tennessee - The Gracement - East Nashville house show (address will be provided with completed ticket purchase) - The Wayside will open - doors 6:30, show 7:00pm. Tickets are limited (40 seats available) for $15 and must be purchased in advance here -http://www.fanfueled.com/Event/Details/466-kerosene-halo-at-the-gracement-house-concert
7/21 - Louisiana (confirmed PRIVATE performance)
7/22 - Texas - OPEN (Tyler?)
7/23 - Texas - OPEN (Austin?)
7/24 - Texas - Selma - The Coffee House @ Journey Fellowship Church - 16847 Interstate 35 Selma, TX 78154 - Showtime: 7pm - Tickets $9 online $12 at door.http://liveshowticketing.com/
7/26 - Oklahoma - OPEN (Oklahoma City?)
7/27 - Nebraska - OPEN (Lincoln?)
7/28 - Missouri - OPEN (KC MO?)
7/29 - Missouri - OPEN (Springfield?)
7/30 - Missouri - St. Louis - Lo-Fidelity Records - 3117 Locust Street, St. Louis MO 63103 - Doors 7PM, Show 7:30 - $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Seating is limited (50 seats available) - purchase tickets online at http://www.fanfueled.com/Event/Details/463-kerosene-halo
For information on booking Kerosene Halo in your home, club, school, church, lean-to, boxcar, or bodega, please contact jeffrey k. at booking@lo-fidelity.com for all the details. Please friend us on Facebook for up to date info regarding the album release and tour. -http://tiny.cc/hhgo4
The Choir live in Atlanta Sept 3 2011
We (The Choir) are playing Jim R Miller Park in Marietta, GA (Atlanta) - home fothe North GA State Fair. September 3rd, Saturday and we play 12:30pm sharp. Free to get in. Go to www.celebratefreedomatlanta.com for all the info.
**We're looking to book another show on Friday the 2nd and Sunday the 4th - contact lisamichaels@comcast.net for budget/booking info.
The Choir live - Cornerstone, Little Rock and Dallas!
June 23, 2001 Biscoe, AR
Location:
First Baptist Church
444 Dixon Street
Biscoe, AR 72017
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket Price: Free, a love offering will be taken
Tickets are not required, but notification of group attendance or travel from outside of Prairie County would be helpful
Contact: Bro. David Rogers, email: revrogers@hotmail.com
Pastor Contact: (870) 589-0470 or (870) 998-2830
First Baptist Church, 444 Dixon Street, Biscoe, AR 72017
(Exit 202, I-40, take Hwy. 33 South, Dixon Street is the first paved road to the left)
June 25th
Celebrate Freedom 2011
Southfork Ranch / Dallas, TX
http://www.klty.com/celebratefreedom/index.htm
July 1, 2011 Cornerstone Festival (Bushnell, IL)
The Choir acoustic (Steve & Derri)
Location: Cornerstone Farm (a 600 acre campground located 4 miles East of Bushnell, IL)
Venue: Gallery Stage
Show: 7:00 – 7:45pm
Tickets: https://www.itickets.com/order/new/246222?coupon=Cscho
Website: cornerstonefestival.com
When ordering tickets please use code: Cscho
Update on Derri Daugherty & Mike Roe project
Lo-Fidelity Records is pleased to announce the debut album and tour for Michael Roe and Derri Daugherty's latest collaboration, Kerosene Halo. The album is a beautiful and wondrous journey through the back pages of songbooks of some of their most beloved writers. Besides troubadour legends like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Richard Thompson, the album also features hand-picked tunes from old pals Phil Madeira, Steve Hindalong, Terry Taylor and Larry Norman. The guys’ beloved vocal harmonies and acoustic/electric guitar stylings are present throughout, as well cameos from current and former Lost Dogs collaborators Steve Hindalong on percussion, Matt Slocum on cello, and Greg Kellog on pedal steel, dobro and more.
Simple. Sparse. Nostalgic. Gorgeous. The adjectives run riot but the music does not. This is an album for late nights, early mornings, lazy afternoons and relaxing road trips down your favorite highways. Mike says “This album is a labor of love to ourselves and our favorite songwriters. For years, we have wanted to sing harmonies together in a duo setting but never got the chance until now. I have fond memories of singing in similar duos like this during the 1970’s and have missed it ever since. This is a return to a very important part of our roots that inspired so much great music from so many talented writers, not the least of which include some of our closest friends."
The self titled debut is set to be released on July 1st in conjunction with the band's scheduled 3:10pm performance on the Gallery Stage at Cornerstone. The following day, Michael and Derri plan to mount an extensive duo tour for the month of July, visiting as much of the United States and Canada as they can possibly can. (Areas not reflected in this current list will be visited at a later date.) We are currently looking to fill dates in the following states (all dates tentative and subject to change):
7/2 - Iowa
7/3 - Minnesota
7/4 - Wisconsin
7/5 - Illinois
7/6 - Indiana
7/7 - Ohio
7/8 - Michigan (confirmed, show info tba)
7/9 - Canada - Toronto area
7/10 - New York
7/11 - off
7/12 - New York/Pennsylvania
7/13 - Pennsylvania
7/14 - New Jersey (confirmed, show info tba)
7/15 - Boyds Maryland (confirmed, show info tba)
7/16 - off
7/17 - North Carolina (confirmed, show info tba)
7/18 - Georgia
7/19 - Tennessee
7/20 - Alabama
7/21 - Louisiana
7/22 - Texas
7/23 - Texas
7/24 - Texas
7/25 - off
7/26 - Oklahoma
7/27 - Kansas
7/28 - Nebraska
7/29 - Missouri
7/30 - Missouri
For information on booking Kerosene Halo in your home, club, school, church, lean-to, boxcar, or bodega, please contact jeffrey k. at booking@lo-fidelity.com for all the details. Please friend us on Facebook for up to date info regarding the album release and tour. - http://tiny.cc/hhgo4
As always, we thank you for your continued support and interest in independent music. Long live Kerosene Halo.
jeffrey k.
lo-fidelity records
clouds echo in blue - a new music project from derri daugherty
clouds echo in blue is the newest creative offering from the choir's derri daugherty. ambient electric guitar driven music that showcase delicate & sparse soundscapes as well as coursing melodic songs that drive with whimsical passion.
the images on the cd packaging as well as this website generously provided by deborah barrette.
available for sale right now on this site
visit the clouds echo in blue website and listen to the music at www.cloudsechoinblue.com
Easter
We hope you can use and enjoy these free downloads of songs, audio special and sheet music in observance of Easter.
Beautiful Scandalous Night mp3 song download by The Choir from their Flap Your Wings CD.
http://www.thechoir.net/bsn.mp3
PDF download of sheet music for Beautiful Scandalous Night
http://www.thechoir.net/beautifulscandalousnight.pdf
At The Foot Of The Cross Vol. 2 Seven Last Words Of Christ audio special. These two segments features music by this acclaimed release and scripture narration by Phil Madeira.
http://thechoir.net/easterspecialsegment1.mp3
http://thechoir.net/easterspecialsegment2.mp3
Click on the links to listen or view. Right click (or control click if Mac) on the link and "save as" to your computer to download & keep.
New Choir T-Shirt added to our store
The Choir has added a new item to their website. The de-plumed T-shirt is 100 percent ringspun cotton. Sizes range from Small to 4XL. Please click on our "store" button to view and purchase. Thank you for your continued support!
A Few Unfinished Songs
Previously released on CD only in 2003, Derri Daugherty's original solo EP, A FEW UNFINISHED SONGS is now on iTunes.
Track listing:
1. All The World To Me
2. Bleeding
3. Logical Conclusion
4. Daydream
5. Memories
Preview and download songs from A Few Unfinished Songs by Derri Daugherty on iTunes.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-few-unfinished-songs/id423143039
The Choir Texas Stampede - Acoustic Tour Dates
February 17, 2011 (Selma, TX) North San Antonio
Show: 7:00pm
The Coffee House @ Journey Fellowship
16847 Interstate 35
Selma, TX 78154
$8 adv, $10.00-Door
Showtime will be 7:00 pm....Openers will be: Lainey Wright and Chris Taylor. Tickets through www.liveshowticketing.com
February 18, 2011 (McKinney, TX)
Show: 7:30pm
Mgroup Studio
610 Elm Street Ste 700
McKinney, TX 75069
Doors open at 7pm
$10 with Advance Reservation. $15 at door. Tickets can be reserved in advance for $10 at http://www.mgroupstudio.net/The_CHOIR.html.
Questions? - contact - Clayton Coblentz - cmcoblentz@gmail.com, Bryon Wiebold - bryon@mgroupdesign.net
February 19, 2011 (Lake Jackson, TX)
Show: 6:30pm
Lake Jackson Church of the Nazarene
801 That Way Street
Lake Jackson, TX 77566-4246
Doors open at 6pm
Ticket price: Free - love offering extended
Seating will be limited - contact navfox@brazoriainet.com
Opening Act - Sydney Harkreader
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/sydneyharkreader
February 20, 2011 (Brownsville, TX)
Show: 6:00pm
Central Christian Church
1100 E Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
Free Admission
(a love offering will be extended)
www.cccbrownsville.org
February 22, 2011 (Tyler, TX)
Private House Show
April 16, 2011 (Columbus, OH)
Private House Show
April 17, 2011 (Indianapolis, IN)
Details TBA
April 29, 2011 (Manchester, NH)
Doors Open: 7 pm
Start Time: 8 pm
Ticket Price: $12.00 adv. $15.00 @ the door.
Location: Manchester Vineyard Church
150 Dow Street,
Manchester, NH 03101
More Info: Phone: 603.624.4080
CO presented by GROUND ZERO
April 30, 2011 Quaker Hill, CT
Doors Open: 6PM
Start Time: 7PM
Ticket Price: Free show!!!! Donations for missions project accepted.
Location:
Quaker Hill Baptist Church
144 Old Norwich Road
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
Contact For More Info:
Quaker Hill Baptist Church,
PO Box 336
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
860-442-8856
May 1, 2001 Quaker Hill, CT
Location:
Quaker Hill Baptist Church
144 Old Norwich Road
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
Church Service - Sunday Worship 10:45am
May 1, 2011 Bridgewater, MA
Location: Disciples Baptist Church
Bridgewater, MA 02324 (exact location TBA)
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:00pm
Tickets: Free Admission - Love offering will be extended
Reservations preferred – please call or email
pgregb@gmail.com (pastor)
508-977-7712 (church - leave message)
CCM Magazine's 4 Star Review in new Feb. issue
THE CHOIR
de-plumed
After five years of group inactivity, The Choir turns in its second CD within a twelve month period. However, de-plumed isn't full of the band's typical alternative rock experimentation, but rather, deconstructed acoustic renditions of one track from all dozen previous studio albums. In doing so, this disc is both a perfect introduction for new listeners and a chance for old timers to hear its most celebrated songs in a stripped down setting, all the while retaining the group's sophisticated songwriting style that remains relevant after two and a half decades in the game.
-Andy Argyrakis
