Hey, y'all, it's been a while!

Lisa and I are getting married at the end of May, is the big news. No more Co-incidents, either; we're now billed as Markley & Balmer. We're currently recording and album with www.Soonasongs.com our local state-of-the-art studio/label; check out that website for very interesting stuff. I'm picking the last four songs for Blues/Bossa/Jump/Waltz +4, so as to have a complete self-recorded 12 song piece of work. After that, I willingly go into partnerhood with my intended, and I'll continue writing; as you may not have noticed, I haven't played a solo gig in a long time. It's more fun with Lisa.

So that's the short news; go to www.myspace.com/markleyandbalmer for dates; we will be touring in the northeast later this year; many dates are still open; contact us at: txmalvina at yahoo dot com, if you would like to have us at your venue.

And Lisa and I have now traveled coast to coast in the mighty Subaru! Some excellent experinces, the best being meeting up with old friends Greg and Janie Plouvier, Barb and Josh in Spokane, Lisa's family in Seattle area, Lee in Hot springs, MT, Wendy and Doug of BasBleu and Mark Sloniker in Fort Collins, Scott and Michelle in Iowa, Woody in Arlington, VA, Bill and Wendy in Catharpin, VA, Rob and Lori in Nashville. The odd gigs Coming up:

September 15th, 2007 7:30
The Coincidents (see www.myspace.com/thecoincidents)
Old Church Theatre
Clarksville, TX

October 13th, 2007 3-4PM
Lisa Markley with Dirje Smith (see www.myspace.com/lisamarkley)
Texas State Fair
Fair Park, Dallas, TX

December 6th, 2007 7-10 PM
The Coincidents (see www.myspace.com/thecoincidents)
with Butch Morgan
Scenic Loop Cafe
25615 Boerne Stage Rd
San Antonio, TX 78255
(210) 687-1818

December 7th, 7:30 PM
The Coincidents
House Concert, Austin
(watch this space for more details)

December 8th
The Coincidents
Town and Country Coffee House
Open For Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Mains
Lake Cities United Methodist Church
300 East Hundley Drive
Lake Dallas, Texas 75065
972-849-6068

December 16th 2007 7-8 PM
I'm doin' this one solo
Keep Austin Bizarre
http://www.keepaustinbizarre.com/
Palmer Events Auditorium
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900 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704-1169
+1 512 404 4500

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Hi everybody,
It's been months since my last entry...
I now live in Texas and it's great, many wonderful people here. I'm a block away from Lisa Markley, who has started a songwriter's group a la Greenwich Village Songwriter's Collective, so any wayward writers who would like to stop in of a Monday night, Come on by with a song that isn't finished.
I do the odd house painting and carpentry for day work.
I recently spent 18 days at the Kerrville Folk Festival, driving down from Dallas with my little truck. This festival was different for me in that I had a new guitar, a Martin D-28 Cutaway, it was cooler, I got more chiggers, stayed soberer, missed many friends who for one reason or another were unable to come or couldn't stay for very long. Many late night hours with a fine community of musicians.
I've been playing a bit this week; I sided with Lisa at Maple Point Jazz open mike on Wednesday, with Reg Meuross from England at Uncle Calvin's on Friday, with Jack Hardy in Wylie TX, on Saturday.
so that's the short story; gig lists and fotos up will follow.
peace, y'all
Bruce

This weekend!
Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 7:00pm
URBAN CAMPFIRE
presented by the NYC Songwriters Exchange and the
Western Sullivan Public Library
19 Center St.
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
845-482-4350
BEST CONTACT:
lmoran@rcls.org
I'll be sharing stage with
Jack Hardy, Tim Robinson, Chris Fuller and Ken Beasely, all current members of the
NYC Songwriters Exchange, which has been meeting weekly in Greenwich Village since 1977. Come into the mountains for a day, it can't hurt!

Exciting news: I'm now in cahoots with Lisa Markley,
fantastic singer, writer and groove goddess out of Dallas, who has been getting excellent reviews for her solo work and with the Malvinas, vocal trio featuring Gina Forsyth and Beth Cahill - www.themalvinas.com..
Acoustic Live Falcon Ridge Showcase
I'll be stomping the dirt with Lisa on
Sunday, July 23rd, 1:30-2 PM
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival www.falconridgefolk.com/
Rte 22 North, Hillsdale, NY

and in NYC:
Lisa and I will be at
SUTRA http://www.sutranyc.com
16 First Avenue betwn Houston
and 1st. $5 cover. 1 drink minimum.

Bruce Balmer is working feverishly on 3 completely different albums of material, tentatively named "Riddles," "Songs For Jimmy," "Songs For John," and "Watersongs." I know, I know I can count. In his spare time, he will be Touring in Texas playing guitar for Jack Hardy (www.Jackhardy.com) for the dates below. Some will feature the fine Fender Bass and vocal stylings of Ken Beasley. Also look for Bruce, Jack and Ken at The Kamp-phires o' the Kerrville Folk Festival, from May 25 - June 11, 2006. http://www.kerrville-music.com/
Tour starts this weekend!

April 29 & 30, 2006 Saturday and Sunday
Houston, Texas
Songbird Sanctuary House concert
713-524-6545 (Send an e-mail message for more information.)
music@songbirdsanctuary.org

May 12, 2006
Dallas, Texas
Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse
Northpark Presbyterian Church
9555 North Central Expressway
214-363-0044
http://unclecalvins.org/

May 13, 2006
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Rushing House Concerts
926 Loren Ave.
Reservations recommended.
318-352-3146
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=21669&ck=

May 20 & 21, 2006
Richardson, Texas
Wildflower Festival
972-744-4581
http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/

May 27, 2006
Princeton, Illinois
Princeton Coffeehouse
Hampshire Colony Church
942 North Main
815-875-4555
815-875-4138

June 10, 2006 7:30 p.m.
Tyler, Texas
Wildwood Concerts
1629 Old Omen Road
http://www.uutyler.org/16Wildwood_Concerts.html