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.

Performers:

	Terry Merriman Terry Merriman has been writing and performing songs for over 40 years. Although he started by playing the Hammond organ in numerous rock bands, his main songwriting vehicles have been the acoustic guitar and piano. He has had vast experience experimenting with different musical forms, incorporating not just classic acoustic rock into his songs but also elements of jazz, classical, and world music. His performances show a mastery of the art. He uses 11 different tunings on guitar along with a multitude of fingering-styles that provide different paths for his song writing. No two songs are alike. His instrumentals on guitar and keyboard show the complexity of his sound. His lyrics explore the world in an insightful manner while his voice provides a deeply pleasing, soothing portrayal of a universal desire to be loved and to be open to it. Website: www.terrymerriman.com
	Charles Nolan Charles Nolan writes songs, writes poems that are more like convoluted stories, and performs both in a dramatic and engaging way that leaves audiences feeling challenged, amused, tickled, occasionally confused, but never bored. He was part of the coffeehouse scene in Greenwich Village in the late 60's, has written over two thousand songs, and is busy working on the next thousand. He is unashamedly urban, occasionally boisterous, usually irreverent and not afraid to quote Shakespeare and the town drunk in the same breath.
	Julie Ann Ott Local Philly artist Julieann Ott describes her style as rootsy pop, jumping styles with a sincerity that honors her influences: Patty Griffin, Ryan Adams, REM. Her original songs are melodic and well crafted; her covers, carefully chosen, are sung with tenderness, power, and an edge, but always with conviction, honesty, and intensity. Vocals, music, and lyrics sweet and nuanced one minute, the next a punch to the gut, and though you might hear some twang, it won't hurt a bit!
	You: The fourth performer can be YOU! There will be 12 performers chosen for open chair slots who will each sing one original song as part of the concert. This is an extra special OPEN STAGE SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY. The first 8 people to RSVP on Facebook will be guaranteed an open chair slot. The remaining 4 slots will be chosen randomly from those RSVPing by email. (Please indicate that you want an open chair slot when sending your RSVP.) NOTE: If you are chosen for any of 12 open chair slots, you must join the Zoom meeting at 7:05 PM for sound check.

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