Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html Signe Miranda's Veranda: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:21:34 -0700 Friends of the Veranda http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#26
We need your help to finish the album - and you'll get rewarded for your contribution!

For only $1 become a Friend of the Veranda - get your backstage pass to see pictures, videos and updates from the recording sessions get the September Night mp3 to download directly to your computer!

We've already spent about $2,380 on the project and need another $13,750 to finish the project and release the two EPs ($7500 recording, mixing, mastering, $3000 CDs, download cards, artwork, $2000 promo, $1250 misc.-unexpected expenses.) To get the first CD, September Night, mixed, mastered and manufactured, we still need about $4000.

To become a Friend of the Veranda for only $1, click below and you'll get a download link for the mp3 of September Night, emailed to you, along with the link for the Friends of the Veranda backstage website. (If you want to contribute more, check out the Advanced CD Packages below.)

Friend of the Veranda - Backstage Pass/mp3($1):







Update:
We've recorded most of the tracks for September Night and just need to add some finishing touches, finish mixing, master and press the CD. We have drum & bass parts, some vocals and guitar and still need to record everything else for the second CD. You can hear a demo version of the title track - September Night - on this website.

Advanced Album Packages:

There are several contribution levels; any amount helps.

All Advanced Album Packages include :
(1)access to an exclusive member website, with pictures & videos from the recording sessions, progress updates and a guestbook,
(2) a digital download of the September Night demo song,
(3) a digital download card/code for both EPs,
(4) free entry into the September CD release party (or another show if the show sells out before you arrive) and
(5) free shipping & handling of your member package.

Taxes & shipping are included.

(If you're having problems with the "Buy Now" button, for example if you're using Internet Explorer 8 - go to Tools - Internet Options - Privacy - Advanced - Click on Override automatic cookie handling, make sure both are "Accept"ed and Click on Always allow cookie sessions - then Ok and Ok to close out.)

Digital Package ($10): includes all of the above








September Night Package ($15): Signed September Night CD (first 100 #ed) all of the above








Party on the Veranda ($25): CD Gift Bag, thank you card all of the above







Memories of the Night($50): Photo/Lyric Book for September Night/April Morning, April Morning signed CD (first 100 #ed), Your Name on the Thank You list on website all of the above





Name on Thank You List





Box Set (while supplies last)($100): 4 CDs - September Night, April Morning, Love Wins & Solar Eclipse (out of print, but you'll get a copy), t-shirt all of the above







T-shirt size
T-shirt type
Name on Thank You List





VIP ($500): Free House Concert in Ontario (within 5 hours of Toronto, driving), Your Name in the Liner Notes Thank You section all of the above








T-shirt size
T-shirt type
Name in Liner Notes
City of House Concert





Honorary Band Member ($1000): Free House Concert in mainland North America (on accessible travel routes - i.e. costs under $1000 to travel to from Toronto) all of the above








T-shirt size
T-shirt type
Name in Liner Notes
City of House Concert



]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#26 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Concrete City Music Workshops http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#24 Concrete City Music Workshops:

Instructor: Signe Miranda

1) Songwriting for Guitar


2) Indie Promotion



Songwriting for Guitar: Tuesdays (7:30-9:30 p.m.) in downtown Toronto — New sessions starting on September 7.



Indie Promotion () in downtown Toronto — September 18-19.



Details:

1) Songwriting for Guitar - song structure, chord progressions, styles, writing techniques, editing, copyright, performance



2) Indie Promotion-making a website, social networking, radio, press kits/promo, press releases, interviews and more - Bring your laptop, if you have one - you'll leave with your website, bio, press release, radio contact list (over 80 college/community stations listed) & the skills you need to start promoting your music!

Background:
Signe has been playing music (piano) since the age of six and has been playing guitar and writing songs for 15 years, performing as a singer/songwriter/bandleader and booking/promoting shows for 9 years (including touring & performances from Ontario to the east coast, in the UK, California & NY, Puerto Rico and Norway) and running a record label (Concrete City Records) for 8 years.

Got to http://www.concretecityrecords.com/ to register.]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#24 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Acoustic Thursdays at The Bean - December 2009 Line-up http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#23 Acoustic Thursdays at The Bean - Open Stage & Show -
388 College St., 2 blocks east of Bathurst

Open Stage 7:45-9, Show 9-11 p.m.

Price: pay-what-you-can

Show Line-up:
Dec. 3: Signe Miranda, Jack Connolly & guest
Dec. 17: Signe Miranda, Alex Hickey & Myke Mazzei

It's fully acoustic, there's no PA!

Coffee, liquor license, music, all ages.]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#23 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Acoustic Thursdays at Kahawa - August 2009 Line-up http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#22
Here's the August Line-up:
Aug. 6th - Signe Miranda & Eric J. Fisher
Aug. 13th - Signe Miranda & Carl Lorusso Jr.
Aug. 20th - Signe Miranda, Katie Regan & Din
Aug. 27th - Jeff Stone & Michael Burton (filling in for Signe)

Kahawa Coffee House
388 College St. (2 blocks east of Bathurst)
Toronto, ON]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#22 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Acoustic Thursdays at Kahawa - July 2009 http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#21
Here's the July Line-up:
July 2nd - Signe Miranda
July 9th - Signe Miranda & Jeff Douglas
July 16th - Guest Host - Phillip Brown (filling in for Signe)
July 23rd - Signe Miranda & Julian Sark (of Flickershow)
July 30th - Signe Miranda & Jeff Stone

Kahawa Coffee House
388 College St. (2 blocks east of Bathurst)
Toronto, ON]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#21 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Acoustic Thursdays at Kahawa - June 2009 http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#20 June 4th - Madeleine Slate
June 11th - Mary Milne
June 18th - Myke Mazzei (Signe won't be playing this week.)
June 25th - Signe's Birthday show with Lisa Marie Kruchak and Dan McLean Jr.]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#20 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Help Me Win a Car to Go on Tour! http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#19 vote for me once a day until May 15th, to help me win a car. It'll be my new "tour vehicle".

500 people were selected (from about 7000) to compete for 50 cars, based on votes and the opinions of a panel of judges.

Go to signe.ca to vote. I'm posting new videos on the page, about every couple of days.

Signe]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#19 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Acoustic Thursdays at Kahawa http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#14
This is an acoustic, all-ages show. Kahawa has free wireless internet and great coffee.]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#14 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Tip Jar http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#17






]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#17 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News Lazy Poets from the Concrete City Tour http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#13 Brian Allossery are going on tour from Toronto to Halifax and back from Nov. 1st to 8th, playing as an acoustic duo. Here are the tour dates.

Oct. 30th - Kahawa Coffee House - Toronto
Nov. 1st - L'escalier (with Raw Sugga) - Montreal
Nov. 3rd - Gus' Pub (with Sarah Greene) - Halifax
Nov. 4th - Rogues Roost open mic - Halifax
Nov. 5th - O'Leary's Pub open mic - St. John
Nov. 6th - Backstreet Records - St. John
Nov. 7th - Bar Populaire - Montreal
Nov. 8th - Burns' Howff (with The Rhythm Addicts & Peter Eskeil)- Cambridge

See the 'shows' page for more details.]]> http://signemirandasveranda.com/news.html#13 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Signe Miranda's Veranda - Signe Miranda's Veranda - News