January 2011 Phil Hansen News Letter

Well, we're in another new year here in the VZ Valley.  We hope you had a great Christmas and holiday season and wish you the best in 2011.   2010 was an eventful year in the valley with the founding of the acoustic Music trio Acoustic Couti in August.  Acoustic Couti is made up of Phil Hansen, Bret Holtz, and John Dimazio (and occasionally Jeff Griffith).  Adding them ton Phil Hansen's solo work and Bret and Phil playing with Gypsy Joe (aka The A Team) we had over 120 performances this year including the King County Fair in Enumclaw, the Art Walk, and several other festivals, fairs, restaurants, and coffee shops.  Our goal in 2011 is to expand to playing on occasional Fridays as we have picked up a few new semi-regular venues playing in wine shops here on the plateau.  We are always searching for new venues, if you have or know of one give us a shout at Cassmusic@att.net.  We hope to see you throughout the coming year.    So where are Acoustic Couti playing this month?   This weekend Jan 8 & 9 Phil and Bret are with the contemporary Gospel band Gypsy Joe at the Summit EFC on Highway 410 in Enumclaw.  Saturday night from 7:00-8:30 and twice on Sunday morning 8:45 -10:00 and again from 11:15-12:30.   Acoustic Couti is scheduled for 2 shows on Saturday Jan 15.  they will be playing at the Kent Bluegrass Jam from 2-3 at the Senior Citizens Center at the bottom of Smith Hill.  Then they hightail it up the hill to Covington to play at Cutters Point from 5-7.  Cutters is a fine coffee house located just East of Highway 18 in front of Fred Meyer in Covington.   Sunday the 16th has Phil Hansen solo from 1-3 at the Mandolin Cafe in Tacoma.  The Mandolin has new owners with an up-scaled food and beverage menu.  They are located at the intersection of 12th and Proctor just east of Highway 16.   Acoustic Couti's  first Friday this year is at Sip City Wines in Enumclaw from 6-8 on January 21.  Sip City is a fine wine shop located at the intersection on Cole and Griffin in Enumclaw.  The owner, Steve, is looking towards regular performances in his shop and we are honored to be the first.   Saturday January 22 has Acoustic Couti at Main Street Coffee  from 6-8 on (guess where) the first intersection on Main Street in Buckley.   Sunday January 23 has Phil Hansen solo back at Cutters Point in Covington from 2-4.   Saturday and Sunday Jan 29 & 30 has Phil and Bret once again playing with Gypsy Joe at the Summit on Highway 410 in Enumclaw.  Saturday from 7-9:30 and Sunday 8:45-10:00 and 11:15-12:30.   Good fortune in the coming year.  We hope to see you soon;   Phil  & Deb, Bret, John, Jeff Acoustic Couti Gypsy Joe (aka The A Team) "Uncle" Phil Hansen   Cassandra Music 360-825-5363 cassmusic@att.net

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