2005

Monday January 3rd - Jackson Interfaith Shelter - 414 S. Blackstone St. Jackson 7:00 This show will be part of the "Gimme Shelter" Concert series that Mike Kavanaugh has put together to bennefit the shelter. Since it will be a concert format I'll be performing many of my own songs along with some that don't usually fit into my regular shows that are among my favorite so it will be a very special evening. I'm glad to be a part of the series and can't think of a better way to kick off the new year. This turned out to be exactly the special kind of evening that I hoped it would with several pleasant surprises. I shared the bill with Bruce Park Jr. and Chris Gannon who did a lot of great blues tunes some of their own songs and some great covers. We traded set of about 6 songs back and forth and everybody had a blast. The audience was just super and gave a great reception to our original songs as well as the covers. I got to perform "Coat of Many Colors" "Three Wooden Crosses" "Casey's Last Ride" and "No Surrender" which I don't seem to be able to fit into my regular shows often enough. We closed out the evening by having Bruce and Chris join me in an impromptu rendition of "This Land Is Your Land" that got the whole room singing along. All in all it was a very special evening.

Saturday January 8th - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson 8 - 11 p.m. Oh man that was fun! I got a chance to debut a few new songs and pull off a couple that I haven't played in a long time for a very fun and friendly crowd. I'm so excited to say that I'll be back to Suburban Lanes on the first Saturday of each month. A big thank you to Ron and Cindy Daniels.

Thursday January 13th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason"

Wednesday January 26th - Ted's Firehouse Pub - This was a last minute addition to the schedule.

Thursday January 27th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30

Saturday January 29th - Bella Notte Ristorante 137 W. Michigan Ave. in downtown Jackson 8 - 11 p.m. Lots of family and friends on hand and a chance to work a bunch of new songs into the set made for another magical night in downtown Jackson.

Saturday February 5th - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson 8 - 11 p.m.

Thursday February 10th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30

Thursday February 24th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30

Saturday February 26th - Bella Notte Ristorante 137 W. Michigan Ave. in downtown Jackson 8 - 11 p.m. What a great night! A packed house that included the Jackson High Swim Team upstairs and a whole lot of really fun folks downstairs around the bar and through out the restaurant dancing and singing along for almost 4 hours non-stop. The requests kept coming all night including one for "Wild Thing" which I hadn't done since my days with the B-Band. This crowd was particularly generous also and I was able to raise a nice chunk in tips for my local charity project.

Sunday February 27th - St. Joseph Home - 1000 Porter in Jackson. Concert for St. Mary's Confirmation class. A very special gathering of fine young people and their sponsors and the chance to share some of my favorite songs ("The Time of Your Life", "Coat of Many Colors", "Castles in The Sand", "This Day", "Three Wooden Crosses" and "The Seventh Son") and what my faith has meant to me as they take an important step on their faith journey.

Thursday March 3rd - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 6 - 9 p.m. - A special night for my Roadhouse debut as they host their annual charity golumpki cook off. Proceeds to benefit Hospice. What a hoot! The Roadhouse was wall to wall and parking lined Lansing Ave. for an evening that saw more than $1100.00 raised for Hospice.

Friday March 4th - Cascarelli's of Albion 116 S. Superior St. Downtown Albion 6 - 9 p.m. I'll be bringing a whole bunch of new songs for my first Albion appearance of the year.

Saturday March 5th - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson 8 - 11 p.m.

Thursday March 10th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30

Friday March 11th - Cascarelli's of Albion 116 S. Superior St. Downtown Albion 6 - 9 p.m.

Friday March 18th - Cascarelli's of Albion 116 S. Superior St. Downtown Albion 6 - 9 p.m.

Thursday March 24th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Saturday April 2nd - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson 8 - 11 p.m.

Thursday April 14th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Friday April 15th - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 9:30 p.m. A follow up visit to the Roadhouse for "Tax Day"

Saturday April 16th - Bella Notte Ristorante 137 W. Michigan Ave. in downtown Jackson 8 - 11 p.m.

Thursday April 28th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Saturday May 7th - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson 8 - 11 p.m.

Thursday May 12th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Friday May 13th - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 7:30 - 10:30

Saturday May 14th - Ted's Firehouse Pub 809 Greenwood Ave. Jackson 8 -11 p.m. Two birthdays and and an engagement celebration set a festive mood for a standing room only crowd and called for the show to run into overtime by a half hour.

Monday May 16th - Ypsilanti Marriot - 6-9 p.m.- Private Dinner

Thursday May 26th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Friday June 3rd - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 7:30 - 10:30

Saturday June 4th - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson 8 - 11 p.m.

Thursday June 9th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Friday June 10th - Concert in the Park - Rotary Band Shell at Cascades Park 7:00 p.m. - I am really pleased to be one of the first acts to perform at this brand new venue. This will be a very special show to benefit the completion of the Falling Waters Trail. Despite the continuing heat wave and constant threat of thundershowers the skies cleared and there was actually a cool breeze to make the setting at Cascades park not only beautiful but also comfortable. The new band shell is a wonderful venue with so many possibilities and I look forward to returning. Thanks to Todd Zeller of the Friends of Falling Waters Trail for helping put it together and to all of you who braved the heat and threat of Summer storms to make the show a success.

Friday June 17th - The National Strawberry Festival - Belleville, MI Festival 4th St. stage 9:00 - This Festival has become one of the real highlights for me each year with so much to see and do it's one of Margaret and the kids favorites too.

Thursday June 23rd - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Friday July 1st - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 7:30 - 10:30

Friday July 8th - River Raisin Festival Blissfield, MI- Dockside stage 6:45 - This is another wonderful Festival that I am thrilled to be back to this year and another one that is well worth the drive. Another great crowd and fantastic time on the rides and all around awesome festival equals another great time in Blissfield for the Berkemeiers

Sunday July 10th - The Trenton Mid-Summer Festival- Trenton, Mi 10:30 - 12:30. We had a great time last year in Trenton and I'm really excited to be returning again in 2005. This Festival has the most crafters and booths that I've ever seen and a very relaxed setting for taking it all in. Another great July Festival crowd and a shady setting for a hot sunny day make my return to the Trenton Mid-Summer Fest a very nice experience.

Tuesday July 12th - Bucky Harris Park Downtown Jackson - 12:00 Noon - "Picnic in The Park" Concert Series. The remnants of Hurricane Dennis stay away long enough for a really nice crowd to fill up Bucky Harris Park and make for a very special show. My daughters Veronica and Cecilia make their stage debut playing along with a couple of Dad's songs. Cecilia on flute for "When The Morning Comes" and Veronica on Clarinet for "The Seventh Son".

Sunday July 17th - St. Peter's Church Picnic - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Eaton Rapids MI

Thursday July 21st - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Monday August 1st - Jackson Interfaith Shelter - 414 S. Blackstone St. Jackson 7:00 This show will be part of the "Gimme Shelter" Concert series that Mike Kavanaugh has put together to bennefit the shelter. My first appearance for the series in January was a lot of fun and very memorable so I am looking forward to this one very much. Another very fun night at the Shelter as I get to once again share the bill with Bruce Park Jr. and Chris Gannon now known as "The Coffee Shop Boys". A chance to pull out a few songs that I don't get to play too often for a really nice crowd.

Thursday August 4th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Friday August 5th - St Josephs Parish Festival-717 N. Waterloo 6 - 8 p.m. I am thrilled to be kicking of the entertainment for this years St. Joe's festival which has a long history of being one of the best Summer events for the Jackson area. A large friendly crowd and a chance to speak and sing in Polish (thanks Mom!) make for a memorable St. Joe's debut.

Tuesday August 9th - Bucky Harris Park Downtown Jackson - 12:00 Noon - "Picnic in The Park" Concert Series. Another hot sunny afternoon in a Summer that has had a lot of them but as usual there was a nice breeze blowing for all the folks who turned out for the show. The park looked great and it was nice to meet so many new folks in the audience.

Thursday August 11th - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7 - 9 p.m. - I'm really excited about making my debut at Jackson's newest fun spot. B.I.G. provides the feeling of Key West for a great place to kick back and relax with a great selection of fun food and drinks. A little Jimmy Buffet anyone?

Friday August 12th - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 7:30 - 10:30

Thursday August 18th - "The Bart Hawley Show" JTV channel 17 - I always love dropping in to visit with Bart and this will give a chance to talk about the benefit concert for St. Vincent's.

Thursday August 18th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Sunday August 21st - Concert at Cascades Rotary Band shell - 2:00 p.m. - This will be a very special show to benefit a very deserving organization. The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is an organization of volunteers that helps those in need regardless of age, race or religion. We'll be collecting canned and boxed food and what ever monetary contributions people would like to make. All contributions will directly benefit people right here in Jackson. Bring the family, your friends, a blanket or folding chair and enjoy the show at this wonderful new venue. A gorgeous afternoon with a large generous crowd results in over $500.00 and two vans loaded with food for Jackson's needy. Thanks so much to all of those who contributed to such a worthy cause.

Thursday August 25th - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7 - 9 p.m. - B.I.G. turned out to be as much fun as I thought it would be so I am excited about going back.

Saturday August 27th - Private Party

Sunday August 28th - Cherry Creek Cellars - 11025 S. Jackson Rd. 1 - 3 p.m. This is a really quaint setting to taste some excellent locally produced wines. Located above the bakery at Flavor Fruit Farms who will be holding their "Corn Fest" this will be a great time to make the drive for a few hours in the country.

Thursday September 1st - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Friday September 2nd - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 7:30 - 10:30

Monday September 5th - M.D.A. telethon 11:30 - 12:30 - Bellan Notte Ristorante - Downtown Jackson.

Concert for the Troops at the Cascade Falls - An absolutely gorgeous night at a gorgeous setting with a very nice crowd. What a way to put the wraps on a busy labor day.

Thursday September 8th - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday September 9th - The Family Fall Festival - 5:00 - 7:00 on the grounds of St. John's grade school and J.C.M.S. in Jackson. I am so pleased to be kicking off the entertainment again for this years festival and look forward to following up last year's hugely successful effort

An even bigger & better crowd under the big top this year. What a blast!

Saturday September 10th - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson 7 - 10 p.m.

Thursday September 15th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Saturday September 17th - Flavor Fruit Farms - Cement City, MI - 1PM - 3PM - the chance to return to FFF is just one reason that Fall is my favorite time of year.

Thursday September 22nd - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday September 24th - The Clinton Fall Festival - Clinton, Mi 1-2 p.m. on the main stage. I am really excited about performing for the first time at one of Southern Michigan's finest festivals.

Thursday September 29th - Mike's Firehouse Grill - 447 S. Jefferson - Downtown Mason, 6:00 - 7:30.

Saturday October 1st - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson - 7 - 10 p.m.

Thursday October 6th - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday October 7th - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 7:30 - 10:30

Saturday October 8th - Private Party

Friday October 14th - JTV "The Bart Hawley Show" A chance to stop in on Bart and do a couple of John Denver Songs to promote Sunday's benefit concert for the Dahlem Center.

Friday October 14th - Cascarelli's of Albion 116 S. Superior St. Downtown Albion 6 - 9 p.m.

Saturday October 15th - Flavor Fruit Farms - Cement City, MI - 1PM - 3PM

Sunday October 16h - The Dahlem Center - 7117 S. Jackson Rd. in Jackson 2:00 PM - "Songs of Wild Things & Wild Places" This is a very special concert to benefit The Dahlem Conservancy. I'll be performing all songs from one of my earliest and most important influences, John Denver. Many of the songs that celebrate our natural world are ones that don't make their way into my regular shows. Tickets are only $3.00 and members get in free so why not join and get all the benefits of a membership and help out a great organization at the same time.This show turned out to be just as special as I had hoped. With too large of a crowd to hold it indoors we still managed to fill the outdoor pavilion. I got to perform "Boy From The Country", "The Eagle And The Hawk", "To The Wild Country", "Rhymes & Reasons" and several other songs for the first time as well as several other of my favorite John Denver songs for a very appreciative audience. Far Out!

Thursday October 20th - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday October 22nd - Queens Men's club dinner at Queens school

Sunday October 23rd - Flavor Fruit Farms - Cement City, MI - 1PM - 3PM

Friday October 28th - Cascarelli's of Albion 116 S. Superior St. Downtown Albion 6 - 9 p.m.

Saturday October 29th - Flavor Fruit Farms - Cement City, MI - 1PM - 3PM

Thursday November 3rd - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Friday November 4th - The Roadhouse - 4112 Lansing Ave. in Jackson 7:30 - 10:30

Saturday November 5th - Suburban Lanes Entertainment Complex - 3801 Ann Arbor Rd. Jackson - 7 - 10 p.m.

Thursday November 17th - Bone Island Grill- 4614 Francis St. Jackson 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday November 26th - Bella Notte Ristorante - 137 W. Michigan Ave in downtown Jackson 8 - 11PM

Monday December 5th - The Jackson Interfaith Shelter - 414 S. Blackstone in Jackson - 7:00 - This is another show in the "Gimme Shelter" concert series and I am happy to be doing a Christmas themed one this time with Burt & Bea Furman.

Friday December 9th - Cascarelli's of Albion 116 S. Superior St. Downtown Albion 6 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday December 13th - Two private Christmas Parties

Friday December 16th - Cascarelli's of Albion 116 S. Superior St. Downtown Albion 6 - 9 p.m.

Friday December 30th - "The Bart Hawley Show" - JTV - A special live broadcast from Gilbert's Restaurant in Jackson provides the opportunity for me to play my own "When The Morning Comes" and dedicate "Remember When" to Margaret as well as wish everyone a Happy New Year with "Auld Lang Syne". What a perfect ending for an awesome year.