Here we go again 🍀 St Paddy's on the way!
Is it St Paddy’s Day already?! Spring is here.. and St Patrick’s Day is this weekend! The BlairOutLoud BAND is very excited to be back at Center Street Tavern this year, for the second year in a row. We are bringing the party Saturday night 3/16 to Center Street! Get there early for a table and let the festivities begin!
BlairOutLoud BAND back in action this Saturday!
We will be performing at Center Street Tavern in Acworth, GA on 3/16 for their Saturday night St Paddy’s festivities. This is our second year in a row to celebrate with Center Street and we are honored and wonderfully excited for the event. The picture on the flyer was from last year’s Paddy Event, and this year we are gearing up for a big one!
Center Street will have food and drink specials, and we’ll be cranking up the music around 8:30! We’ve got quite a mix of classic rock anthems, 80s danceable rock hits, and 90s alternative jams that we love to play to keep the party rolling!
This year we have an extraordinary line-up of musicians: Our friend Chris Butler, a fantastic local musician, will be on bass. Of course we have the GOOT.. we call him the “Greatest Of Our Time”, Darren Goot on the drums. And last but not least, Amanda Blair.. bringing the keys, the flute, her vocal prowess, and as always.. the mean tambourine. HA!
As always, I’ll be on guitar and leading the band, and doing my best to keep the party rolling all night. We’d love to see you there.. GET THERE EARLY for a table if you plan to eat! Stay after to rock out with us and have a great night. See you Saturday!
New Promo Reel for BlairOutLoud DUO!
The BlairOutLoud DUO, namely Tom and Amanda Blair, present their latest Promotional Reel, recently shot at Center Street Tavern in Acworth, GA. Here is a number of clips from the performance with some insight on what the DUO offers, and invites you to book an event!
Hello all!
I hope you are getting a good start to your new year. We are off to the races.. lots of great shows and special appearances are being added to the calendar weekly! Check back often at the bottom on the HOME page, or click EVENTS for a list of events announced so far.
BTW: You can also follow BlairOutLoud on BandsInTown if you would like. I make announcements from that platform occasionally, and I certainly work to keep shows updated there as well.
Today I’m excited to share with you a new Promo Reel that I created this week for the BlairOutLoud DUO. The DUO consists of Tom Blair on guitar and vocals, and Amanda Blair on keys, flute, percussion, and vocals. Together we cover much of the same material that I cover in my SOLO act, but we also expand our repertoire to include both male and female vocal lead tunes, and songs that feature more synth, piano, flute, and other sounds beyond a solo acoustic vibe.
Here is the newest Promo Reel; these clips were captured at a recent event held at Center Street Tavern in Acworth, GA on January 20, 2024. We had a fantastic evening with a great energy from the crowd, and were able to translate that in this montage here. Enjoy!
Shoutout to Center Street Tavern! 📣
Shoutout to Center Street Tavern! The owners have been so supportive of our efforts with BlairOutLoud DUO. We have lots of events lined up from now through the summer and beyond. But.. let’s crank it up a notch.. St Patty’s Day FULL BAND in action at Center Street.. gonna be a fun one!
Another great week of gigs on the books to kick off the month of March for 2023.
I’m sitting here on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Marietta, GA.. it feels fantastic today.. low humidity, clear skies, maybe 70 degrees. I’m finding a moment to reflect on the week.. and everything that has been happening lately. It’s nice to slow the roll.. get some fresh air.. and reflect on where we’ve been, and what might come next.
Amanda and I played Center Street Tavern again last night. Center Street has been a great place for the DUO to play and thrive. I believe the ownership of this establishment kinda “get” what we are going for with the duo. It’s a little louder and more interactive than my solo thing, but it brings a dynamic that is refreshing with Amanda on the keys and flute, my guitar work, and our harmonized vocals and diverse song selection; it doesn’t demand too much attention, and it doesn’t create too much volume like a full band would.
Of course, I would love to put the BAND in this space regularly. But I think I understand the owner’s interest in placing an engaging acoustic duo act into the mix on Friday or Saturday nights to get some entertainment going, but not blow everyone out on volume every weekend.
But this brings me to a very fun announcement:
We WILL be bringing BlairOutLoud BAND to perform at Center Street on St Patty’s Day, Friday March 17th!!
This is crazy exciting, and one of the first places in Acworth, GA to invite the full band to jam. Believe me.. we are bringing our “A” game, so if you’ve been wanting to see the band in action “closer to home” (for my fans that look disappointed when I tell them where all the band plays around metro Atlanta.. HA), this might be your chance to come check it out!
In addition to Amanda and I, the BlairOutLoud BAND adds a drummer and bass player to complete the line-up:
We will have Darren Goot on the skins.. Darren is a great all-around drummer. Any style, any vibe.. he’s got great timing, great awareness of the vibe, and a great smile behind the kit.
On bass, we’ll have a multi-talented long time good friend and mentor of mine, Gary Stone. Pay attention.. Gary can play is ass off.. sing with the best.. and btw.. you might actually see him on drums down the road filling in for Darren here or there.. WHAT? Yes.. Gary is also a drummer… and also tall.. LOL. Two tall dudes rockin’ the stage.. gotta love it.
So, let me take this last few sentences to give a very hearty THANK YOU for all the support for BlairOutLoud coming out of Center Street Tavern. The owners have been extremely supportive, given us lots of great opportunities to come play and entertain their patrons.
We are forever grateful and we can’t wait to rock the house on St Pattys! Have a great week all.. see you soon!
-Tom
Here’s a highlight reel of one of our recent DUO shows at Center Street. Enjoy!
2️⃣ MAMMOTH BlairOutLoud BAND Dates! ✏️📆
Two Upcoming BlairOutLoud BAND show that we’d love for you to be a part of: Feb 25th at Good ‘Ol Days in Cumming, GA, and then on St Patty’s Day March 17th, come party with us at Center Street Tavern in Acworth, GA! Gonna be a fun start to spring! Mark your calendars and come see us!
Howdy peoples!!
Two seriously cool BlairOutLoud BAND show announcements!
One this month, Feb 25th, and a killer St. Patty’s Party on March 17th!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
First up:
BlairOutLoud BAND rocks Good ‘Ol Days in Cumming, GA!
Click the flyers to go to the event for more info! Free shows!
And then in March.. one heck of a St Patty’s Day..
BlairOutLoud BAND St Patty’s Day at Center Street Tavern in Acworth, GA!
We are excited to bring you these rockin’ shows.
One sad announcement is that Tom Carling, the bass player and vocalist is no longer with the BlairOutLoud TRIO or BAND. He has decided to pursue other interests and we wish him well.
So.. we have got some great bass players lined up to fill-in for the next few months! Each person, with their own unique style and offering, will bring some fresh energy to the stage, and we will be mixing up the sets based on who is with us for the evening.
February 25th at Good ‘Ol Days, we will have Derrick Gaddis holding down the low-end with us… and then on St Patty’s at Center Street, the mighty Gary Stone will be jamming with us.
Derrick and Gary have offered to fill-in when they can, and we are excited to have them. We will be focusing on festivals and private events even more this year, so if your hood wants a fun street party, BlairOutLoud can provide! Contact us HERE and let’s set it up!
Thanks all
-Tom Blair