UNDERGROUND MICROPHONE

Presented by Toyota of Scranton

Featured performers: Dave Brown (Guest Host), Tim McGurl, Bob Alunni and Western Skyline!

Dave Brown is a solo folksinger and songwriter from Northeast Pennsylvania. He also leads a string band called “The Dishonest Fiddlers” who are underway with their 2nd Studio Album. When the band is off, Dave works during the day at St. Joseph’s Center in Dunmore, PA as a Direct Care Aide.

Tim McGurl has been a Professional Musician, Singer/Songwriter for over 48 years. His musical career spans decades, since the late 1960’s. Tim has performed as a solo artist, as well as being a member of many bands from the Northeast, including: The Magic Bus; WhiskeyCreek; Karma Farm; Dead Branch Band; Mo’ Holiday; Bogart; The Relics; and later on becoming a founding member of The Village Idiots, one of the more popular N.E.P.A. jam-bands. Tim’s current band is Horse Spirit.
Early in his career, Tim lived in Leuven, Belgium in the mid 1970’s and performed in Europe’s clubs and cafes in Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Barcelona; and was featured in several live concerts broadcast over Belgian National TV & Radio, and, here on local PBS and NPR. He has interwoven many musical styles and genres, into his own original compositions, drawing from traditional Americana Folk and Folk-Rock, to acoustic and electric Traditional British-Isles tunes, to the Blues.

Spanning his career, Tim has taken the helm, either solo, or with his bands, as an opening act for: The Buckinghams; “Mama” Cass Elliot; Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth; The Glass Prism; Eric Anderson; John Hammond; Billy Preston and New Riders Of The Purple Sage.
In his solo performances, Tim incorporates several variously-tuned acoustic guitars, including a vintage Martin D-28, Martin OM-28e-Retro, Epiphone EJ200-Jumbo and a Gibson Hummingbird.

You can “watch” his original videos, and covers of his favourite artists, on his “Tim McGurl YouTube Channel”; and “listen” on his “Tim McGurl Soundcloud Site.”

Bob Alunni
A believer in staying to make things better, Bob is rooted in Northeast PA. His writing and music style is heavily influenced by acoustic greats such as Neil Young. His interests aside from music are gardening, books and writing.

Western Skyline
Western Skyline offers a combination of alt-country, folk, rock and blues.

ABOUT UGM:
Underground Microphone is NEPA’s premier LIVE performance series which features our region’s finest talent. Each week we bring you an exclusive up close and personal lineup of poetry, comedy, music and more!  Voted 2017’s Best New Event by readers of Electric City, Underground Microphone offers the unique experience that honors the Weekday Warrior!  Reward yourself with an evening out downtown or a quick drink and entertainment after work.

Located in the Lower Level, the Raymond Hood Room is transformed into a listening room café where artists and their work are respected and supported. This very special space is named after the architect who designed the Scranton Cultural Center in the 1920s. Hood is widely known for his Art Deco and Neo Gothic design style which is evident throughout the entire building. Nationally recognized works include 30 Rockefeller Plaza, American Radiator Building, Daily News, The Emporis, Tribune Tower and The Ocean Forest Hotel in Myrtle Beach among others.

Doors open at 5:00 PM and entertainment starts at 6:00 PM!
No Cover – Cash Bar for 21+ – Valid ID required
Exceptional Entertainment — Classic Atmosphere

Artists: For anyone interested in performing: there are no rules. We encourage free form prose, poetry, stand up, improv and original music. It’s the perfect space to test out new material or projects.  For information on how you can become involved, contact Maria at marias@sccmt.org or (570) 346-7369 x102.

Guests: Please be reminded that since this is a performance space, we do ask that you keep the conversation to a whisper.  We recognize that this is a social setting, and there is ample lobby space for interacting and networking.

Presented by Toyota of Scranton and sponsored by United Gilsonite Laboratories, and LT Verrastro.  Supported by Lackawanna County and the PA Council on the Arts.