Sandy & Stephen Lee Rich return to the delightful Gebhard Woods Dulcimer (& Trad. Music) festival for a weekend of merriment, music, and even a little learning. Gates open 9 am, with the last note ringing out at 6pm. We'll be there both days (Sat-Sun. 6/13-14), with an hourlong set on the main stage and teaching several workshops on songwriting, performing and--of course--mountain dulcimer (Sandy's bailiwick, hands-on if you wish). Check back on the site to find out when we'll be performing & teaching. For sale: Food concessions (including burgers, brats & hot dogs cooked by the local Boy Scout troop, hand-scooped ice cream treats, and all manner of soft drinks) on-site, as well as vendors selling everything from jewelry, clothing, CDs, sheet music/songbooks, accessories, to (duh!) dulcimers both (mountain & hammer). Suggested donation: Per day $20 individual/$35 family /$15 seniors( >60); weekend $30/50/25. Half-day: 50% off

Sandy & Stephen Lee Rich return to the delightful Gebhard Woods Dulcimer (& Trad. Music) festival for a weekend of merriment, music, and even a little learning. Gates open 9 am, with the last note ringing out at 6pm. We'll be there both days (Sat-Sun. 6/13-14), with an hourlong set on the main stage and teaching several workshops on songwriting, performing and--of course--mountain dulcimer (Sandy's bailiwick, hands-on if you wish). Check back on the site to find out when we'll be performing & teaching. For sale: Food concessions (including burgers, brats & hot dogs cooked by the local Boy Scout troop, hand-scooped ice cream treats, and all manner of soft drinks) on-site, as well as vendors selling everything from jewelry, clothing, CDs, sheet music/songbooks, accessories, to (duh!) dulcimers both (mountain & hammer). Suggested donation: Per day $20 individual/$35 family /$15 seniors( >60); weekend $30/50/25. Half-day: 50% off

Sandy and Stephen Lee Rich return to their favorite venue--the intimate listening room Two Way Street Coffeehouse, celebrating its 50th year--for an evening of silliness and song, yuks and yodels, humor and harmony, guitars, dulcimers and harmonica, and even a touch of vaudeville. Doors open 7:30 pm. Coffees, teas, soft drinks and light snacks available for purchase. Two Way Street is located on the lower level of the First Congregational Church, a block from the Downers Grove METRA rail station. Limited parking out back and on-street, plus the library parking lot a block away.

Admission is $10, at the door.

Andina & Rich return for their third year at The Grove Folk Festival inside the lovely bucolic preserve "The Grove" in Glenview, a short stroll but a world away from busy Milwaukee Ave. The festival features folk music, dance and art, children's activities, crafts to make and for sale. and a delicious outdoor food court.

Returning to the wonderful Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse for two sets of folk & fun!  Note the new address: 931 E. Main St. (enter on and park across Brearly St.). WIld Hog's usual home. the Wil-Mar Center on Jenifer St., is undergoing renovation, reopening later this fall. Hot & cold non-alcoholic beverages and baked goods available.

I'll be playong solo on the Two Way Street Favorites workshop stage of the Fox Valley Folk Festival on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. My set will be from 1-1:25 pm. But you can also catch me as part of the Two Way Street Favorites set on the Main Stage from 11-11:30am.  Island Park is in the middle of downtown Geneva, IL (entrance 3rd St. at the river), just steps from the Metra train! 

Once again, I will be Stephen Lee Rich's special guest (solo and with Andina & Rich) at his annual Holiday Concert for Those who Hate the Holidays. (Just as long as ice doesn't close the highways)! Other special guests TBA. Holiday-themed (and other) songs, sketches, monologues, poetry and maybe a twisted take on the year in review. We'll be in the Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse inside the lovely and historic Wil-Mar Center a block uphill from Madison's Willy Street Corridor. Parking in the lot across the street as well as on-street. Refreshments--including Steep & Brew's Wild Hog in the Woods Blend, created just for the coffeehouse, soft drinks, and cookies--available. Great acoustics and friendly folks too!

Join my next-door neighbor, singer-songwriter/actor/writer/director John S. Green as we perform original songs, standards (from the folk canon to Broadway to the Great American Songbook), and songs of the holiday season--funny, serious and everything in between. It'll be 100% family-friendly, so bring the (well-behaved) kids too. We may even have a special guest or two! The Broadway Armory is on the e. side of B'way between Thorndale and Ardmore (yup, it's BIG, so ask directions to our show once you're inside). Plenty of street parking as well as a lot adjoining it to the north. Only a block or so w. of the CTA's Thorndale Ave. Red Line station, and right on the #36 B'way bus.

For my 15th year, I am part of the Chicago Bar Association's 94th annual parody musical, The Bar Show--at the historic Merle Reskin (formerly Blackstone) Theatre. This year's title is "Much to Sue About Nothing," with Shakespeare and his characters anchoring the show.  We spoof current events, world affairs, politicians, athletes, celebrities, social phenomena and our fair city itself. This year, look for me as (among other roles) German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Lots of singing, acting, dancing, a bit of rapping (but not too much) and laughs galore! Ticket prices are even lower than in years past, and way lower than any other downtown Chicago theater show. Out last performance of the year, and it's a Sunday matinee--so get in on the fun before seats are gone!

For my 15th year, I am part of the Chicago Bar Association's 94th annual parody musical, The Bar Show--at the historic Merle Reskin (formerly Blackstone) Theatre. This year's title is "Much to Sue About Nothing," with Shakespeare and his characters anchoring the show.  We spoof current events, world affairs, politicians, athletes, celebrities, social phenomena and our fair city itself. This year, look for me as (among other roles) German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Lots of singing, acting, dancing, a bit of rapping (but not too much) and laughs galore! Ticket prices are even lower than in years past, and way lower than any other downtown Chicago theater show. Only four performances--so get in on the fun before seats are gone!

For my 15th year, I am part of the Chicago Bar Association's 94th annual parody musical, The Bar Show--at the historic Merle Reskin (formerly Blackstone) Theatre. This year's title is "Much to Sue About Nothing," with Shakespeare and his characters anchoring the show.  We spoof current events, world affairs, politicians, athletes, celebrities, social phenomena and our fair city itself. This year, look for me as (among other roles) German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Lots of singing, acting, dancing, a bit of rapping (but not too much) and laughs galore! Ticket prices are even lower than in years past, and way lower than any other downtown Chicago theater show. Only four performances--so get in on the fun before seats are gone!

For my 15th year, I am part of the Chicago Bar Association's 94th annual parody musical, The Bar Show--at the historic Merle Reskin (formerly Blackstone) Theatre. This year's title is "Much to Sue About Nothing," with Shakespeare and his characters anchoring the show.  We spoof current events, world affairs, politicians, athletes, celebrities, social phenomena and our fair city itself. This year, look for me as (among other roles) German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Lots of singing, acting, dancing, a bit of rapping (but not too much) and laughs galore! Ticket prices are even lower than in years past, and way lower than any other downtown Chicago theater show. Only four performances--so get in on the fun before seats are gone!

After a 7-year hiatus (was it really 2009 when as part of the SASS! Trio I last played there?) I return--as half of Andina & Rich to Edgar’s Place at Park Forest UU Church for the annual (except last year when I was in Italy and Stephen held down the fort in Madison) Andina & Rich Holiday Concert (formerly Holiday Party for Folks who Hate the Holidays, but we realize it’s not fair to shut out those who like the holidays or who just wanna come in from the cold on a Sat. night deep in December and enjoy some great music, warm beverages and noshes).  Lovely huge room with great acoustics & perfect sightlines.

Andina & Rich welcome New England’s Dan & Faith Senie for a co-bill of one set each, and then in the round at the Wild Hog. As always, wonderful hot drinks, cookies, great acoustics and plenty of free parking one block from the Willy St. Corridor. 

We’re heading north (okay, Stephen’s heading east) to Milwaukee’s East Town Market in Cathedral Sq. We’ll play till we drop (or everyone has to skedaddle due to tornado warnings...just kidding...maybe). So drop by so we don’t have to drop! We’ll have CDs for sale (including our newest, Chasing Lightning).

Andina & Rich serenade the fine folks of the Merion (an active retirement community)--but you don’t have to live there, be retired or even of retirement age to enjoy us and the potent (or non) potables of your choice--just show up, pay ten bucks and enjoy your adult beverage (your first one is free)! What a lovely alternative to sitting in rush hour traffic!  And there are dozens of wonderful restaurants within mere steps you can visit after we unplug and pack up our instruments.  There’s a nice big garage a block north, and it’s dirt cheap (one of the great things about Evanston).  Or you can use your phone app to feed the parking meters from the comfort of your concert seat.  Beat the heat, cool off and join us!

I’m playing a benefit for a cause that’s near & dear to my heart, thanks to my BCO buddy Mary Mallette of SC. Vital Touch is a program at Vitality Medical Spa in Hickory, NC (90 min. e. of Asheville and 40 min. n. of Charlotte).  Funded by grants & donations, it provides spa services: massage (including lymphedema), facials (using environmentally safe and non-carcinogenic products), etc. free of charge to breast cancer patients. As someone who gets MLD massage therapy for breast-cancer-induced lymphedema, I can vouch for how important (and usually expensive) these services are. And for patients going through chemo and radiation, looking good (without using endocrine-disrupting or carcinogenic beauty products) equals feeling better--it truly is vital to recovery and survival.  Good music & humor, great food, microbrewed-in-house ales & beers--and you get to do good just by being fed & entertained!

After skipping the conference last year to take care of some emergency family health issues, I’m returning to Montreat in the beautiful Blue Ridge for some picking, singing, gathering and learning at SERFA, which has grown over the past few years...but not like kudzu, thank goodness.  I will be playing at least two private showcases (either Thur. or Sat. in the Texas Sugarbabies room and Fri. night in the Uncorked Lounge...and you know there’ll be chocolate in the former and primo vino in the latter). More details as they become available. Of course, they’re not “private” if you’re attending the conference or buying an evening pass!

Andina & Rich return to Uptown Bill’s for the fourth time--great coffee, tea, soft drinks & light fare, gracious host, intimate listening room atmosphere, ample free parking, wonderful acoustics---and our own brand of music & humor. What’s not to love?!

Our first full gig (not counting showcases and writers’ rounds) since Nov. 2015--I’m back in action and hitting the road (even if it’s only the Tri-State Tollway to the NW suburbs).  Hank Tuber is graciously hosting us for the Stained Rug House Concert Series (or do you say Schumtzedigge Shmatta?). Two sets with potluck munchies & potables before, during intermission and after. Ol’Man Winter has decided to mellow out considerably, so (channeling Stephen) in the immortal words of Bullwinkle Moose, “this time for sure!” For reservations & info, contact bandude49@aol.com or call 847-487-0464.