Three Shows Coming Up

Just a last minute post to say how excited I am about the shows coming up in the next few days.

First off, Connections is back with our new show. We’ve been rehearsing the past few months, and tomorrow night we’re back with our fifth tribute show:

Connections Tribute to Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder
November 13, 2010 7 pm
Stonebridge United Methodist Church
1800 South Stonebridge Drive
McKinney, TX
(214) 726-0578

I’ve often written blogs about my love for the artists we cover. I don’t really have time to write an entry on Stevie Wonder, even though he’s a musical genius. But I did write this a few years back about Billy Joel and his music.

I’m more than pleased to be singing some of my favorite Billy songs….”Piano Man,” “You May Be Right”…and most of all “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant.”

And as of Saturday night, I will be able to say I’ve been able to sing my top three alltime favorite songs with Connections (“There’s a Place in the World for a Gambler,” and “Make Me Smile” being the other two…)

Added bonus: Cornell is back!!! The incomparable Cornell K is joining us again for this show, on woodwinds an recreating Steve’s harmonica parts.

Then, Sunday I’ll be doing a short set of my own music at something called “Chile Pepperama.” A whole bunch of local musicians will be providing the music throughout the weekend:

Then, Tuesday I’ll play another noon set of my music for the great folks down at “The Bridge” in downtown Dallas. My friend and fellow bandmate, John Fleming, arranges for a local musician to play a show for the homeless folks there.

That’s me playing there back in early September. It will be a joy to be there again. It’s a great cause and I always enjoy going.
The show tomorrow night will be a first and last:
First time to see the new Billy Joel/Stevie Wonder show.
Last time to see the band this year.
Hope to see a lot of you on Saturday and Sunday.
Eric
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Eric Folkerth is a minister, musician, author and blogger. He is Senior Pastor of Kessler Park UMC United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Previously, he was pastor at Northaven UMC in Dallas for seventeen years. Eric loves to write on topics of spirituality, social justice, music/art and politics. The entries on this blog reflect that diversity of interests. His passion for social justice goes beyond mere words. Eric was arrested at the White House, defending immigrants and “The Dreamers;” and he’s officiated at same sex weddings. Eric was the 2017 recipient of the prestigeous Kuchling Humanitarian Award from Dallas’ Black Tie Dinner. (Human Rights Campaign) Eric has led or co-led hundreds of persons on mission trips to build houses and bring medical care around the globe, to places such as Mexico, Haiti, Russia, Guatemala, and Nepal. He is proud of have shephereded Highland Park UMC's construction of ten Habitat for Humanity homes, (and one Community Center) and helped forge an alliance with Habitat that led to the construction of 100 homes in Dallas, housing thousands of people. His wife, Justice Dennise Garcia, has 20 years experience as a state district judge and appelate justice in North Texas. First elected in 2004, she was the first Latina ever elected to a Dallas County state district bench, and she she left that position whe was the longest currently serving district judge. In 2020 Dennise Garcia was a elected as a Justice of the 5th District Court of Appeals for Texas. She is currently running to be Chief of the 5th District Court of Appeals in the 2024 cycle. They have the world’s best daughter, Maria, who is a practicing professional counselor in Dallas. Find links to Eric’s music-related websites, at the top of this site’s navigation menu.

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