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GIGS

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Fri, June 27, Colorado Academy Summer Schools Program (Denver, Colorado)

Sat, Jun 28, 7:30 p.m. Jimbo's Take 2, tickets $16 (2427 N. Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO)

Sun, Jun 29, 7:30 p.m. Collage, tickets $22 (Phone: 303.697.7707; 106 Stone Street, Morrison, CO 80465)

Sat, Jul 5, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Javalina's Coffee & Friends BAND performance featuring Will Clipman on drums, Sabra Faulk on bass, Doug Floyd on electric guitar, and Michelle Maliniak on trumpet. Bring your comfy lawn chairs for an outdoor show (9136 E. Valencia, Tucson, AZ)

Sun, Jul 6, 6-10 p.m., Boondocks Lounge: GODDESS GUMBO--Six Generations of Women Helping Women. All proceeds will be donated to New Beginnings for Women and Children, a non-profit, Tucson-based organization that helps homeless women become financially independent. Amber is included in a line-up of all women artists spanning six generations of female singer/songwriters. $10 suggested donation. (3306 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ, Tel: (520) 690-0991)

Tues, July 8, 7:30 p.m. Avogadro's Number (605 S. Mason, Fort Collins, Colorado)

Sun, July 13, 7:30 p.m. (TENTATIVE) The StarHouse (Boulder, CO)

July 10, Colorado Academy Summer Schools Program (Denver, Colorado)

July 17, Colorado Academy Summer Schools Program (Denver, Colorado)

July 19, Mile High Music Festival - Music Vendor (Denver, Colorado)

July 20, Mile High Music Festival - Music Vendor (Denver, Colorado)

July 21, Colorado Academy Summer Schools Program (Denver, Colorado)

Fri, Jul 25, 8-11 p.m., Irish Pub Jam! With funkified singer/ songwriter Sabra Faulk and Doug "Hurricane" Floyd on electric guitar at IRISH PUB (9155 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ)

Sat, Jul 26, 7-10 p.m., Delectables acoustic dinner performance; reservations suggested (533 North Fourth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705 - Phone (520) 884-9289)

Fri, Aug 8, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Javalina's Coffee & Friends (9136 E. Valencia, Tucson, AZ)

Sat, Aug 9, 7-10 p.m., Delectables acoustic dinner performance; reservations suggested (533 North Fourth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705 - Phone (520) 884-9289)

Aug 12-17, Joining four-time GRAMMY nominee Will Clipman at Perfect Earth Tours (Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada)

Thurs, Aug 21, 5-7:30 p.m., Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)

Fri, Aug 22, 8-11 p.m., Irish Pub Jam! With funkified singer/ songwriter Sabra Faulk at IRISH PUB (9155 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ)

Fri, Sept 12, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Javalina's Coffee & Friends (9136 E. Valencia, Tucson, AZ)

Sat, Sept 13, 10-11 a.m., Civitan Club--Guest Speaker/ Singer/ Songwriter (655 N. Craycroft Rd, Christ United Methodist Church, Tucson, AZ)

Sat, Sept 13, 7-10 p.m., J-Bar "Summer Music Series" with former TAMMIES-winner and singer/ songwriter extraordinaire Sabra Faulk, accompanied by Michelle Maliniak on trumpet (Reservations suggested--request to be seated by the music, Tel: 520-615-6100, 3770 East Sunrise Drive Tucson, Arizona, 85718 --On the grounds of the Westin La Paloma Resort)

Sat, Sept 20, 7-10 p.m., Delectables acoustic dinner performance; reservations suggested (533 North Fourth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705 - Phone (520) 884-9289)

Tues, Sept 23, 2-4 p.m., Creighton University School of Nursing, Presentation on "Music as a Healing Art and Instrument for Social Change," (Omaha, NE)

Thurs, Sept 25, 6-8 p.m., Little Swan Lake Winery joining Billie James for Happy Hour!! (Tel: 712-858-4592, 1350 320th Ave., Estherville, Iowa)

Fri, Oct 10, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Javalina's Coffee & Friends (9136 E. Valencia, Tucson, AZ)

Sat, Oct 18, 5 p.m., Pride in the Desert FULL ELECTRIC BAND show with Will Clipman on drums, Sabra Faulk on vocals and bass, Doug Floyd on electric guitar, Michelle Maliniak on trumpet. The band will play a mix of original tunes by both Amber & Sabra (Reid Park Band Shell, Tucson, AZ)

Sat, Nov 9, 2008, Tentative - TBA, Athena Festival (Denver, CO)

Fri, Nov 14, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Javalina's Coffee & Friends (9136 E. Valencia, Tucson, AZ)

Sat, Nov 22, TBA, KXCI Community Funderaiser at the Berger Center (Tucson, AZ)

Fri, Nov 28, TBA, Jake's Take 2 (Denver, CO)

Sat, Nov 29, 8 p.m. Swallow Hill Music Association (Denver, CO)

Fri, Dec 12, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Javalina's Coffee & Friends (9136 E. Valencia, Tucson, AZ)

PAST VENUES

June 2008
Albuquerque Pride (Albuquerque, NM)
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
Pride in the Pines acoustic performance w/ Sabra Faulk (Flagstaff, AZ)
Tucson International Airport (Tucson, AZ)
Javalina's Coffee & Friends FULL BAND performance (Tucson, AZ)
IRISH PUB (Tucson, AZ)

May 2008
Tucson Thunder HOG Rally (Tucson, AZ)
Tucson Folk Festival Kick-Off Party at Old Town Artisans (Tucson, AZ)
Tucson Folk Festival, Old Town Artisans Stage (Tucson, AZ)
Weststock- Woodstock re-hashed. Westward Look Resort (Tucson, AZ)
Tucson Folk Festival PLAZA STAGE with Sabra Faulk (Tucson, AZ)
IRISH PUB (Tucson, AZ)
17th Street Market (Tucson, AZ)
Javalina's Coffee & Friends special "Cherish the Ladies" Songwriter Showcase. (Tucson, AZ)
Nimbus Brewing Co. FULL BAND performance (Tucson, AZ)
Delectables acoustic dinner performance (Tucson, AZ)
J-Bar special opening night performance of the "Summer Music Series" featuring award-winning Will Clipman on percussion and Doug Floyd on electric guitar (Westin La Paloma Resort, Tucson, AZ)

April 2008
Creighton University School of Nursing, Presentation on "Music as a Healing Art and Instrument for Social Change," (Omaha, NE)
Ritual Cafe' (Des Moines, IA)
Crescent Moon Coffee (Lincoln, NE)
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
Delectables acoustic dinner performance (Tubac, AZ)
Phoenix Pride acoustic performance on the BISTRO STAGE (Phoenix, AZ)
Tucson Medical Center Pediatric Music Therapy Program (Tucson, AZ)
SPECIAL FULL BAND CONCERT at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson
IRISH PUB (Tucson, AZ)

March 2008
LIVE ACOUSTIC SESSION at Luna Recording Studio (Tucson, AZ)
Cooperstown full band performance (Phoenix, AZ)
Javalina's Coffee & Friends (Tucson, AZ)
Downtown Tucson Lunchtime @ La Placita (Tucson, AZ)
THE HUT w/ The Determined Luddites(Tucson, AZ)
Old Town Artisans with Sabra Faulk & Will Clipman (Tucson, AZ)
DOWNTOWN SATURDAYS: Music & Community Fest FULL BAND Performance (Tucson, AZ)
Delectables (Tucson, AZ)

February 2008
Nimbus Brewing Co. full band performance (Tucson,AZ)
Downtown Tucson Lunchtime at La Placita (Tucson, AZ)
Delectables (Tucson, AZ)
Javalina's Coffee & Friends (Tucson, AZ)
La Mision De San Miguel (Patagonia, AZ)
IRISH PUB (Tucson, AZ)

January 2008
12 p.m., Channel 12 Arizona Midday Show Taping (Phoenix, AZ)
KWSS 106.7 FM Interview & Live Acoustic Performance (Phoenix, AZ)
Cooperstown full band performance (Phoenix, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse
Family Arts Festival,
Gentle Thunder & Will Clipman at Javalina's Coffee & Friends;
Irish Pub
Tucson Medical Center Pediatric Music Therapy Program (Tucson, AZ)

December 2007
The Tasting Room (Omaha, NE)
Unity Church of Omaha (Omaha, NE)
Shaky Tree Coffeehouse (Spencer, IA)
Little Swan Lake Winery (Estherville, IA)
Javalina's Coffee & Friends (Tucson, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
Delectables (Tucson, AZ)
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)

November 2007
Mama Java's Coffeehouse, (Phoenix, AZ)
Club Mardi Gras--GoGirls Music Festival Benefit for Local Animal Shelter (Scottsdale, AZ)
The Paper Heart (Phoenix, AZ)
Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association (TKMA) fundraising event
Nimbus Brewing Company FULL BAND performance

October 2007
Winery Music Awards FINALS (Paso Robles, CA)
Women's Kickass Independent Songwriter's Showcase (Provincetown, MA)
The VIXEN Wine Bar for Women's KISS (Provincetown, MA)
Javalina's Coffee & Friends
3rd Annual Rip's B.A.D. (Bikers Against Diabetes) Ride VIP Party -- acoustic performance (Tempe, AZ)
3rd Annual Rip's B.A.D. (Bikers Against Diabetes) Ride to the Pinal County Fairgrounds -- BAND PERFORMANCE!! (Casa Grande, AZ)
Nimbus Brewing Company

September 2007
Tucson International Airport (Tucson, AZ)
Old Town Artisans full-band performance (Tucson, AZ)
Mama Java's Coffeehouse (Phoenix, AZ)
J-Bar acoustic quartet performance (Tucson, AZ)
Rendevous on Fourth Avenue (Winset Stage) - FULL BAND performance

August 2007
Mama Java's Coffeehouse w/ Tiff Jimber (Phoenix, AZ)
Cooperstown
The Planet Coffeehouse

July 2007
KXCI 91.3 FM Interview with Susan B. on the Broad Perspectives Show (Tucson, AZ)
GOOD MORNING ARIZONA Show, Channel 3 in Phoenix, Fox 11 in Tucson (Phoenix, AZ)
Big Fish Pub w/ David D'Alessio, Namoli Brennet & Coles Whalen (Tempe, AZ)
Mama Java's Coffeehouse w/ Namoli Brennet & Coles Whalen (Phoenix, AZ)
Javalina's Coffeehouse w/ Namoli Brennet & Coles Whalen (Tucson, AZ)
Winery Music Awards Semi-finals (Paso Robles, CA)
Arizona Midday Show on Channel 12 (Phoenix, AZ)
Nimbus Brewing Company
Conrad Wilde Gallery, Benefit for The Haven (Tucson, AZ)
106.7 FM KWSS Interview (Scottsdale, AZ)
Cooperstown Acoustic Performance (Phoenix, AZ)

June 2007
Ritual Cafe' (Des Moines, IA)
Celebrate Unity! 2007 (Lincoln, NE)
Crescent Moon Coffeehouse (Lincoln, NE)
Shaky Tree Coffee (Spencer, IA)
Little Swan Lake Winery (Estherville, IA)
Javalinas Coffee & Friends (Tucson, AZ)
J-Bar (Tucson, AZ)

May 2007
Nob Hill Restaurant (Tubac, AZ)
Tucson Downtown Alliance Motorcycle Rally, La Placita Acoustic Stage (Tucson, AZ)
Eugene House Concerts Series (Eugene, OR)
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)

April 2007
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
Nob Hill Restaurant (Tubac, AZ)
Phoenix Pride (Phoenix, AZ)
Nimbus Brewing Company (Tucson, AZ)
The Paisley Violin (Phoenix, AZ)

March 2007
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
17th Street Market (Tucson, AZ)
Nob Hill Restaurant (Tubac, AZ)
The Irish Pub with Sabra Faulk (Tucson, AZ)

February 2007
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
Nob Hill Restaurant (Tubac, AZ)
Sedona Jam Emerging Artists Music Festival accompanied by Sabra Faulk (Sedona, AZ)

January 2007
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
Nob Hill Restaurant (Tubac, AZ)
Old Tubac Inn (Tubac, AZ)

December 2006
Holiday Concert at Old Town Artisans (Tucson, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
Nob Hill Restaurant (Tubac, AZ)

November 2006
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
Old Town Artisan gig with featured perfomer Rachael Sage and Doug Floyd
Mama Java's Coffee House (Phoenix, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
Nob Hill Cafe (Tubac, AZ)

October 2006
Hogtoberfest (Tucson, AZ)
Tubac Farmers' Market (Tubac, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse
BAM Festival (Tucson, AZ)
Javalinas Coffee & Friends
Old Town Artian with
Sabra Faulk
Irish Pub (Tucson, AZ)
Mama Java's Coffee House (Phoenix, AZ)

September 2006
17th Street Market (Tucson, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse
Humpy's acoustic show (Anchorage, AK)
Humpy's, BAND SHOW (Anchorage, AK)
The Peanut Farm, BAND SHOW (Anchorage, AK)
BETHEL CD RELEASE House Concert sponsored by Bethel Council on the Arts with THE BAND!!! (Bethel, AK)

August 2006
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson)
The Keys band gig (Tucson, AZ)
J-Bar band gig (Tucson, AZ)
Old Town Artisans Private Event (Tucson, AZ)
Fort Hood AAFES (Fort Hood, Texas)
The Keys acoustic performance (Tucson, AZ)

July 2006
San Diego Pride Festival (San Diego, CA)
Crescent Moon Coffee ( Lincoln, NE)
Mick's Music & Bar (Omaha, NE)
Ritual Cafe'
Mainstreet market (Spencer, IA)
Arts on Grand Coffee House gig with
Chad Elliot (Spencer, IA)
Beaners Central Coffeehouse (Duluth, MN)

June 2006
Cuvee World Bistro
The Planet Coffeehouse
Nebraska Pride Fest (Omaha, NE)
Capital City Pride (Des Moines, IA)
Arts On Grand Coffeehouse (Spencer, IA)
The Coffee Hag (Mankato, MN)
J-Bar band gig (Tucson, AZ)
The Keys band gig (Tucson, AZ)

May 2006
Tucson Folk Festival Plaza Stage
CD Release Band performance at Javalinas Coffee & Friends (Tucson, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
Private Event (Green Valley, AZ)
Cuvee World Bistro
Plush

April 2006
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
McDowell Mountain Music Festival Guitar & Keyboard City Acoustic Stage (Scottsdale, AZ)

March 2006
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
Invasion of the GoGirls @ SXSW , Vanilla Girl Venue (Austin, TX)
Fourth Ave Street Fair Main Stage performance with the band (Tucson, AZ)

February 2006
Cuvee World Bistro (Tucson, AZ)
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange (Tucson, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange (Mesa, AZ)
Band performance at the French Quarter Mardi Gras party (Tucson, AZ)

January 2006
Mary Kreuziger's art opening (Tucson, AZ)
The Planet Coffeehouse (Tucson, AZ)
KXCI 91.3 FM live band performance, interview and cuts from the new album on promoting "Rising" album release (Tucson, AZ)
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange (Mesa, AZ)

2005 Venues
Enoteca Pizzaria & Wine Bar (Tucson, AZ)
Colors Food & Spirits (Tucson, AZ)
Epic Cafe (Tucson, AZ)
Cuvee World Bistro (Tucson, AZ)
Javalinas Coffee & Friends (Tucson, AZ)
Santa Cruz School Mardi Gras Party Fundraiser (Tucson, AZ)
Coyote Moon Resort Open House (Tucson, AZ)
Rainbow Planet Cafe (Tucson, AZ)
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation Volunteer Brunch (Tucson, AZ)
Casbah Tea House (Tucson, AZ)
Tucson Folk Festival (Tucson, AZ)
Bentley's House of Coffee & Tea (Tucson, AZ)
Farmfest (Spencer, IA)
Saguaro Artisans Gallery (Tucson, AZ)
Performance with the band at J BAR featuring Doug Floyd on the guitar, Jay Trapp on the bass and Jim Pavett on the drums (Tucson, AZ)
Vashon Island Earthfair (Vashon, WA)
Plush (Tucson, AZ)
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange on Grant Road (Tucson, AZ)
OUToberFEST in Reid Park w/ the band (Tucson, AZ)
Women's Kickass Independent Songwriters' Showcase @ Provincetown Inn/ Fringe Festival for Women's Week (Provincetown, MA)
Women's Kickass Independent Songwriters' Showcase @ Lorraine's for Women's Week (Provincetown, MA)
The Planet Coffeehouse First Annual Folk-You Festival (Tucson, AZ)
French Quarter w/ the band (Tucson, AZ)
Green Fire Music & Art Collective (Tucson, AZ)
The Planet Coffee House (Tucson, AZ)
Javalinas Coffee & Friends band gig featuring Doug Floyd on guitar, Jay Trapp on bass, & Jim Pavett on drums (Tucson, AZ)

2004 Venues
Bentley's House of Coffee & Tea (Tucson, AZ)
4th Avenue Street Fair Main Stage (Tucson, AZ)
Casbah Tea House (Tucson, AZ)
Alaska Folk Festival Main Stage and Songwriter's Showcase (Juneau, AK)
Rainbow Cafe (Tucson, AZ)
Arts on Grand/ Spencer Community Theater Coffeehouse (Spencer, IA)
Arts on Grand Coffeehouse (Spencer, IA)
The Ranch (Everly, IA)
The Music Connection (Spencer, IA)
House Concert at Lakes Art Center (Okoboji, IA)
ITL Coffeeshop on 4th (Tucson, AZ)
Chances Restaurant (Tucson, AZ)
CaffeNation Tucson Weekly on the Road (Tucson, AZ)
House Concert at the KUC Cultural Center accompanied by Shane Welch, sponsored by the Bethel Friends of the Library (Bethel, AK)
Tucson Pride Parade (Tucson, AZ)
Enoteca Pizzaria & Wine Bar (Tucson, AZ)
Frank Balaam Gallery (Globe, AZ)
Coyote Moon Resort & Health Spa (Tucson, AZ)
Resurrect Art Coffee House (Seward, AK)
World AIDS Day Gathering (Bethel, AK)
Fourth Avenue Street Fair-solo performance (Tucson, AZ)
Colors Food & Spirits (Tucson, AZ)

Prior to 2004
Just Desserts Fundraiser Concert (Bethel, Alaska)
Alaska Women's Music Festival (Fairbanks, Alaska)
Various private parties (Aniak and Bethel, Alaska; Lincoln, Nebraska)
City of Bethel Fourth of July Festival (Bethel, Alaska)
Kuskokwim 300 Fundraiser Concert (Bethel, Alaska)
Bethel Health Fair (Bethel, Alaska)
Bean Festival (Bethel, Alaska)
Friends of the Library Fundraiser (Bethel, Alaska)
Alaska Women's Music Festival (Anchorage, Alaska)
FAA Clubhouse (Bethel, Alaska)
Earth Day Celebration (Bethel, Alaska)
Alaskan Sky Cafe (Bethel, Alaska)
Alaska Folk Festival (Juneau, Alaska)

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