Sofa Salon

Thanks for dropping by the Sofa Salon website and checking out my upcoming shows. As always, doors at 19:00 and reservations are vital! Email berlinsofasalon@gmail.com to secure your seat. If you want to invite friends, the facebook event listing is here.This month, I continue to explore the work of the many amazing women musicians resident in Berlin. The show is on Friday April 27 and features a solo set by Holly Mae Haddock from Holly Mae and The Painted Room and a set by Susanna Berivan. FRIDAY APRIL 27Holly Mae and the Painted Room is a literate art-folk project that draws inspiration from myth and fairytale, heavy on swooning, sparkling production and harmonies. Susanna Berivan is a smoky, delicate sounding chanteuse pinning her Delta Folk/Blues songs with a downhome guitar style. SOFA SALON PODCAST NUMBER 4Every month, I make a podcast featuring the upcoming Sofa Salon performers plus singer-songwriters and poets from around the world whose work I'm digging right now. I host it on SoundCloud and you can stream or download the podcast which features performances from Holly Mae and The Painted Room, Susanna Berivan, Ned Collette, Julitha Ryan, Miranda Gjerstad and Gaby Bila-Günther: Sofa Salon Podcast 4: April 2012 by SofaSalon UPCOMING SALONS MAI 11 Wasp Summer 'Close as a Slow Dance' album launch Many of you only know me as the hostess of Sofa Salon, but I am about to release my debut solo album under my nom-de-Kunst Wasp Summer. It's also my birthday, so Sofa Salon is hosting its first Album Launch Party! MAI 12 Sean Nicholas McMahon + A Seated Craft As Sofa Salon continues the tradition of being a Berlin home for Australian independent music, we present two Australians: Sean Nicholas McMahon and his plaintive Alt.Country/Folk sounds. He comes from acclaimed Melbourne roots band Downhills Home. A Seated Craft is the warm, gossamer music of Alexia Peniguel. The underlying melancholy in her emotive music is leavened by its great, delicate beauty.JUNI 16 Sofa Salon SAND Journal Summer Party Sofa Salon again joins with SAND Journal, Berlin's English-language literary magazine, to create a day-long festival of incredible Scandinavian music and spoken word. We will be holding this in a secret new venue somewhere in Berlin.   JULI 6 Lapingra (It) + guests Italian toycore band Lapingra is a collaboration between two quirky musicians with shared passion for Barbie, bake-a-cakes, Björk, Disney soundtracks and Bauhaus. Their album uses toy instruments to bake oven-fresh and original songs. SUMMER AND BEYOND: AUGUST 18 Ben Salter (Aus) + Ned Collette (Aus) This night features two of Australia's critically acclaimed songwriters and their brand new albums. Ben Salter came from Brisbane bands Giants Of Science and alt.country collective The Gin Club and co-producing his debut solo album The Cat with members of The Drones. Ned Collette is a past host and performer at Sofa Salon and brings us literate musings from his album with his Australian band Wirewalker, 2. SEPTEMBER 1 Ian Fisher (USA) + guest His American folk visions and acerbic wit fall somewhere in the vicinity of Woody Guthrie, or Elvis Costello, Ian Fisher brings us stripped-back versions of songs from his new Ian Fisher & The Past album.

Sofa Salon is the monthly living room concert series showcasing the best Berlin-based singer-songwriters and poets alongside German and international guests.I'm now doing a monthly podcast that features upcoming Sofa Salon artists and tracks from performers I want to support.This is my first 30min podcast and features music and poetry from Gillian Grassie, Adam Donen, Sailor Days, Mute Swimmer and mr oCean. Gillian and Adam will be playing Sofa Salon on January 27, 2012. If you'd like to reserve your place, send an email to berlinsofa salon [at] googlemail.com.Each podcast will be up on my Soundcloud page and hopefully up on iTunes. Don't forget toCheers,Sam Sofa Salon podcast Jan 2012 by SofaSalon

Dearhearts, Welcome to Sofa Salon!  Don't forget to "like" us on Facebook. Meine Lieben, Willkommen zum Sofa Salon! Bitte nicht vergessen bei Facebook den „Like Button“ anzuklicken. Here is Sofa Salon's debut podcast with music from our January artists and more Berlin goodness.   Sofa Salon podcast Jan 2012 by SofaSalon Host a Sofa Salon? Would you like to host a Sofa Salon in 2012? Please email me at berlinsofasalon@googlemail.com for information. Friday 27. January - Sofa Salon and Songs & Whispers present a living room concert: Gillian Grassie (USA) and Adam Donen (SA) Sofa Salon is back for 2012 and is collaborating with Bremen collective Songs and Whispers to present a Berlin living room concert for Gillian Grassie and Adam Donen. Philadelphia-based Gillian is a talented folk pop singer-songwriter and harpist with a jazz-infused rhythmic style and a soulful, supple voice. The quirky intimate detail in her songs make her kin to artists like Feist, Fiona Apple, Laura Marling and Regina Spektor. Adam Donen, a South African poet, based in London, has developed an ornate, overtly gothic combination of music and poetry rooted in classical, religious music that explores loss of faith and sensual immersion in the physical world. His sound draws on artists like Josh T. Pearson and Leonard Cohen. Doors at 19:00. Entry is 6€. Reserve your places with an email to berlinsofasalon@googlemail.com Web: Gillian Grassie    Web: Adam Donen Sofa Salon Gastgeber? Möchten Sie ein Sofa Salon Gastgeber sein? Bitte E-Mail berlinsofasalon@googlemail.com für Information. Freitag 27. Januar - Sofa Salon and Songs & Whispers present Wohnzimmer Konzert: Gillian Grassie (USA) und Adam Donen (SA) Sofa Salon rückspringt in 2012 in Zusammenarbeit mit Bremen Kolletiv Songs & Whispers. Am Freitag 27. Januar, präsentieren wir ein Wohnzimmer Konzert mit die amerikanerin Gillian Grassie und südafrikanischer Adam Donen. Philadelphia-basierte Gillian ist eine talentierte Folk-Pop Singer-Songwriter und Harfenistin, wer ein Jazz-infundiert Rhythmisch Stil und biegsam Stimme hat. Der sonderbar, intim Details in ihre Liedern macht ihre vergleichbar mit Feist, Fiona Apple, Laura Marling und Regina Spektor. Adam Donen, der London-basiert südafrikanischer Dichter, legt eine kunstvoll, Gothisch Mischung Poesie und Musik an, dass in klassisch und religiös Musik gegrundet ist und erforscht die sinnlich Erde. Seine Musik schöpft aus Musiker wie Josh T Pearson und Leonard Cohen. Einlass 19:00. Eintritt 6€. Reservierungen mit einer E-mail an berlinsofasalon@googlemail.com.   Bitte, enschuldige mein Deutsch. Ich versuche!

Popwolf has posted a lovely review (in Deutch) of the Sofa Salon that The Alma Church Choir and Lina Paul played on November 6. 2010. Thank you Popwolf for our second ever review. For reference, the first is here. Stay tuned for exciting news on 2011 lineups. I have some AMAZING performers gracing the Sofa Salon wohnzimmer konzerte and the monthly Sofa Salon showcases at Joe's Bar in Prenzlauer Berg. This year will be bigger and better.Also, a new email address to contact me: berlinsofasalon@googlemail.com. GMX has too much spam, sadly.Regards,Ms. Sam

Sofa Salon Berlin - Wohnzimmer Konzert-Serie. Sofa Salon #8 Thank You!Musik: The Alma Church Choir (DE) + Lina Paul (DE) + Poesie: Mr. oCean (AUS)ENG:What a wonderful SOFA SALON night! A heartfelt welcome to the new people that came along, offered future living rooms, bought CDs and added themselves to the mailing list. My thanks also to the return guests and my gratitude to Neil the Barman and Sascha for their assistance. What beautiful performances from The Alma Church Choir, Lina Paul and Mr. oCean.The last Sofa Salons for 2010 will be Thursday 25 November at Joe's Bar, Prenzlauer Berg, and an early December living room concert at Sofa Salon HQ.DE:Ein wonderschön SOFA SALON! Ein herzliches Wilkommen auf die neues Menschen, die entlang kam, bot Zukunft Wohnzimmer, kaufte CDs und hat sich auf die Mailingliste. Mein Dank geht auch für die Stammgäste und meine Dankbarkeit für die Hilfe von Neil und Sascha. Wirklich schöne Aufführungen von The Alma Church Choir, Lina Paul und Mr. oCean.Die letzte Sofa Salons für 2010 sind Donnerstag 25. November bei Joe's Bar, Prenzlauer Berg, und ein Anfang Dezember wohnzimmer konzerte bei Sofa Salon Hauptsitz.Watch a video for The Alma Church Choir song Ubuntu. Andreas told me 'Ubuntu' has various meanings in different African languages, and said Nelson Mandela explained it this way: "A traveler through a country would stop at a village and he didn't have to ask for food or for water. Once he stops, the people give him food, entertain him. That is one aspect of Ubuntu but it will have various aspects. Ubuntu does not mean that people should not enrich themselves. The question therefore is: Are you going to do so in order to enable the community around you to be able to improve?"