From a "Joe's Cafe" review in Saskatoon: "Folksy and comfortable, the hour-long musical revue features songs about America — from the Civil War through present day — written by British ex-pat Rupert Wates. Based in New York City, the musician…Read more
Jun 20 2011
'Hearty meal for the ears and the soul'
Review from the London Fringe, London, Ontario:
"Most Fringe shows are one story, or maybe two. At Joe’s Café, Rupert Wates and friends...tell more than a dozen true stories in song. Wates is British, but now lives in the U.S…Read more
"Most Fringe shows are one story, or maybe two. At Joe’s Café, Rupert Wates and friends...tell more than a dozen true stories in song. Wates is British, but now lives in the U.S…Read more
May 24 2011
'Joe's Cafe' Fringe review: 'A breath of fresh air'
From a review by Elizabeth Maupin in "Elizabeth Maupin on Theater" (May 23, 2011)
"If you hang out at Joe’s Cafe, you’re taking a relaxing visit to the past. Not the oldies-but-goodies kind of past, because several…Read more
"If you hang out at Joe’s Cafe, you’re taking a relaxing visit to the past. Not the oldies-but-goodies kind of past, because several…Read more
May 23 2011
Orlando Fringe Festival review: ‘Joe’s Cafe’
Here's the first of our reviews from the 2011 Orlando Fringe Festival Orlando Fringe Festival. (Many thanks to our audiences so far, who have given us standing ovations.)
From: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_stage_theat/2011/05/orlando-fringe-festival-review-joes-cafe.html
By Jim Abbott, Orlando Sentinel music critic
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From: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_stage_theat/2011/05/orlando-fringe-festival-review-joes-cafe.html
By Jim Abbott, Orlando Sentinel music critic
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Apr 19 2011
New recording and video of 'Genevieve' released
My friend Kellie Amend just put together a video to accompany a recording we made last night of my 2010 song Genevieve. Kellie will be singing with me (under her stage name Vivian Gail) in the Joe's Cafe…
Read moreApr 7 2011
‘Joe’s Café’ to be performed at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre in New York April 15 and 22
For immediate release: March 24, 2011
Contact: Rupert Wates | (206) 354-4122 | bitemusiclimited@hotmail.com | http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
Or Dave Turner | (828) 713-9206 | dave@daveturnermusic.com
Photo: http://content.bandzoogle.com/users/bitemusiclimited/files/Rupert-Wates-headshot.jpg
Audio, video and more info: http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
More photos and info: http://www.sonicbids.com/joescafe…Read more
Contact: Rupert Wates | (206) 354-4122 | bitemusiclimited@hotmail.com | http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
Or Dave Turner | (828) 713-9206 | dave@daveturnermusic.com
Photo: http://content.bandzoogle.com/users/bitemusiclimited/files/Rupert-Wates-headshot.jpg
Audio, video and more info: http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
More photos and info: http://www.sonicbids.com/joescafe…Read more
Mar 17 2011
‘Joe’s Café’ to be performed at The Psalm Salon in Philadelphia April 2
For immediate release:
March 7, 2011
Contact:
Rupert Wates
(206) 354-4122
bitemusiclimited@hotmail.com
http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
Or Dave Turner
(828) 713-9206
dave@daveturnermusic.com
Photo: http://content.bandzoogle.com/users/bitemusiclimited/files/Rupert-Wates-headshot.jpg
Audio, video and more info: http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
More photos and info: http://www.sonicbids.com/joescafe
True…Read more
March 7, 2011
Contact:
Rupert Wates
(206) 354-4122
bitemusiclimited@hotmail.com
http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
Or Dave Turner
(828) 713-9206
dave@daveturnermusic.com
Photo: http://content.bandzoogle.com/users/bitemusiclimited/files/Rupert-Wates-headshot.jpg
Audio, video and more info: http://www.bitemusiclimited.com
More photos and info: http://www.sonicbids.com/joescafe
True…Read more
Feb 19 2011
San Francisco Fringe Festival accepts "Joe's Cafe" for September shows
We were pleased to hear on February 16th that "Joe's Cafe" has been accepted for the 2011 San Francisco Fringe Festival. So to date, here is the "Joe's Cafe" performance schedule for 2011 Fringe Festivals in North America:
Orlando, FL …Read more
Orlando, FL …Read more
Feb 4 2011
'Joe's Cafe' to be offered as performance piece to high schools and small theatre companies
One year after the landmark recording of the album, a goal for 2011 is to offer 'Joe's Cafe' as a performance piece to high schools and small theatre companies. To this end, pianist/arranger Natalie Lovejoy has been commissioned to arrange…Read more
Jan 19 2011
Three 'Joe's Cafe' recordings win awards
Jan 5 2011
Ectophiles' Guide review: 'A brilliant album all told'
A new review
"The new record by Rupert Wates has a neat, sometimes jazzy sound and some inspired songs. The ambitious album shares stories of ordinary people in the U.S in the last century. He runs the gamut from comedians…Read more
"The new record by Rupert Wates has a neat, sometimes jazzy sound and some inspired songs. The ambitious album shares stories of ordinary people in the U.S in the last century. He runs the gamut from comedians…Read more
Jan 5 2011
Joe's Cafe in Top 20 on KRSC in Tulsa
We've just heard that "Joe's Cafe" is number five in the top 20 most played albums for December on a program called "Innervisions" on KRSC Radio in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Innervisions" is hosted by Dave Butler and broadcasts at 91.3 FM…Read more