PASA House Concert Series

One of the longest running house concert series in the Philadelphia Area, for more than 20 years, PASA has presented its members in a true house concert setting. Since its creation by Rob Lincoln in 2000, more than 150 different performers have performed as a co-headliner.

Each concert features three PASA members as co-headliners, plus 8 to 12 "Open Chair" performers. Anyone who wants to play an original song can be an Open Chair performer. These shows are in round robin format, one song at a time and the Open Chair slots not only begin the show but also occur at the end of every round. There are usually seven rounds with an intermission in the middle.

Please bring a folding chair and a snack or beverage to share.

Performers:

	Rob Bruckner After watching The Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 1964 Rob Bruckner, apparently, was the only boy in America not to immediately pick up a guitar. It wasn't until 1967 when his friend showed him the intro to Secret Agent that his checkered musical career began. After a series of fits and starts he began to make progress. He decided he was going to be a Rock Star, but fell in with a bad crowd and became a biochemist. Now he has seen the error of his ways and has left science in an effort to redeem his misspent youth and middle-age. During those lost years Rob kept plugging away at his guitar. It has been only the last ten years that Rob has developed a passion for songwriting, authoring over 100 songs. Using the "I just write what the voices in my head tell me" method, he has produced songs that cover a wide range of topics and styles. With Rob you never know what will be coming next because he doesn't either.
	Cubizm CubiZm is a Philadelphia-based band. They have been playing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey listening venues, such as The Living Room, The Tin Angel, and University of Pennsylvania's Rotunda, since 1996. Heidi Wolfson, Art Cohen, and Steve Lessick bring acoustic and electric guitars, drums, and vocal harmonies together in a way that showcases their original songs. Heidi Wolfson's songs are thought-provoking and literate, and she delivers them with intensity. Guitarist Art Cohen, known widely in international space-music circles, adds texture and edge which gives the group its Cubist feel. Steve Lessick's tasteful drumming and beautiful vocal harmonies smooth out the sound with polish. From a whisper to a roar, the music of CubiZm is always compelling. CubiZm has recently released their third CD, Grays in the Rain. It is available on itunes, Apple Music, CD-Baby, and Amazon.
	Nathan Surles Nathan Surles comes from Wilmington, Delaware. His guitar style blends a unique classical and folk derived fingerpicking with some percussive strumming. Vocally, he blends dark soft tones to match the guitar. The songs he writes are stories of contemplation, mantras, and invocations. Before moving to the Philadelphia region he spent time in the singer/songwriter circles of Kentucky and the college scenes of Virginia.
	You: The fourth performer can be YOU! The first eight (or so) performers to sign up at the show will sing one original song as part of the concert. This is an extra special OPEN STAGE SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY, so bring along any instruments you'll want to play. The first people to arrive get to sign up first. The open stage slots often fill up, so come early to get a slot.

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