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Performances for 2012
Jan 13 Ed plays with Matt Miller Band
Time: 07:00  PM
Where: St. Mary Catholic Parish
Phone: 720-283-4729
Tickets: Suggested donation $15.00 a person

Description: Come Alive Again! A night of worship and evangelization. Chris Stefanick, Nationally acclaimed Author and Speaker as well as Matt Miller Band will be there.

Jan 20 Black Water at Nissis
Time: 07:30 - 11:00 PM
Where: Nissis 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-665-2757 (after 4 p.m. only)
Tickets: $10/$12 at the door

Description: Nissi's Bistro and Music Venue Hours:
4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 4:30 - Midnight Friday and Saturday.
Check calendar for other dates.
Happy Hour: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wed - Sat
Dinner: Served before and during the show.
Nissi's is approximately...
15 minutes from downtown Boulder (take Arapahoe east)
25 minutes from downtown Denver (take I-25 north to Lafayette exit)
10-15 minutes from Longmont and Erie (take 95th or Hwy 287)
5-10 minutes from Louisville (take Hwy 42 north—turns into 95th)

Come on out and start your new year right by dancing the night away with Black Water! Your local Doobie Brothers/Classic Rock/R&B band will once again be at Nissi's on Friday, January 20! Nissi's is a GREAT VENUE with awesome food and atmosphere! Tickets only $10 in advance, $12 at the door! Be warned, we have sold out the venue a few days before, so please buy your tickets in advance! Just go to www.nissis.com for tickets!

   
 

Past Performances for 2011

Dec 31 ISTARI WORLD PERCUSSION  plays at the ART LAB FT. Collins
Time: 08:15, 09:00 and 09:45PM
Where: 239 Linden Street (next to Cozzola's Pizza)
Phone: 970-484-6500 Admission price is for all venues & shows
Tickets: $10/person (kids 4 and under are FREE with paying adult

Description: Come on up to Ft. Collins to participate with Istari World Percussion this New Year's Eve- December 31st, 2011 - Come join in the fun downtown for the 16th annual First Night Fort Collins! Enjoy the wonderful and diverse entertainment presented at this non-alcoholic New Year's Eve celebration. First Night Fort Collins 2012 promises new performing acts, storytelling, history, interactive craft projects, old favorites, street performers, international dancing and much more. This year’s lineup brings Fort Collins, Front Range and national performers together to create an unique experience filled with a wide variety of performance styles.

Istari - The Legend of the Drum shows 8:15, 9:00, 9:45 PM!
Hear the legend of the first musical instrument...the drum. After the human voice, the drum became the most important musical instrument for dance, communication, and entertainment. Istari World Percussion will be in authentic African costumes as they demonstrate drums and percussion instruments from around the world! Ancient and modern rhythms and come try the Caxixi from Brazil, the Djun Djun from West Africa, and the Zils from the Middle East! Come listen and dance the New Year in with Istari!

Nov 11 Ed plays with The Sister Brothers
Time: 07:00 PM
Where: 12530 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908

Phone: 719-495-3217
Tickets: $7 general public, $4 Black Rose Acoustic Society members, $5 students

Description: Concert November 11: Black Rose Acoustic Society Open Stage headlined by The Sister Brothers..
Dick Carlson, Marianne
Danehy, and Charlie Hall are the Sister Brothers. Dick’s rock-steady bass-playing has been compared to the heartbeat of a blue whale .Marianne is a mechanical engineer turned violinist and fiddler. Charlie is a French horn player gone bad with any number of string instruments. Special guest percussionist Ed Contreras rounds out the group.
They celebrate good country songs served without artificial ingredients. It’s obvious that they enjoy the heck out of what they do, and you’ll find yourself in that same grove. Don’t miss them!!
Opening acts start at 7:00 p.m., Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road at Shoup Road, Black Forest. $7 general public, $4 Black Rose Acoustic Society members,$5 for any non-member student in middle school, high school, or any level of college with the presentation of a valid school ID at the door. Information: www.BlackRoseAcoustic.org

From Colorado Springs or Denver:
- Go East (away from the mountains) at exit 153 (InterQuest Parkway) approximately 1 mile to the stop light; this is Colorado Highway 83.
- Continue East from the stoplight approximately 1 mile to Shoup Road.
- Go East (right) on Shoup Road approximately 4 miles to the traffic light at Black Forest Road.
- Turn left and the Black Forest Community Center is a log building immediately on your left.

Nov 19 Ed plays with Perpetual Motion. ALL AGES
Time: 08:00 PM
Where: Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill, 71 East Yale Avenue. Denver CO 80210
Phone: 303-777-1003
Tickets: N/A

Description:Acoustic World Fusion a vibrant blend of central and South American folk, progressive jazz, blues and Rock and Roll. with Josie Quick- Violin/Violectra, Tom Carleno -Guitar(s), Ed Contreras- Drums/Percussion, Blake Eberhard-Brass

Sept 17 Ed plays with Nishma
Time: 06:00 PM
Where: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church 9200 West 10th Avenue, Lakewood, CO
Phone: N/S
Tickets: N/A

Description: Hello friends!
For those of you with a spiritual bent, you may be interested in coming to one or both services with music lead by my friend Kate Eaton. She is a wonderful singer, one of my favorites to work with! The music is a combination of folk, classical, and world music, so it's very cool stuff! I will be playing percussion and I'm sure there will be great pro musicians also playing! Come check it out! Here is what Kate says about the service:
Mishkhah was founded in January 2010 by Kate Eaton to reveal the mystery of Christ by stirring the senses and opening the heart. Through careful integration of music, images, textures, found objects, light, movement and prayer, we are invited to rediscover the landscape of our souls as we encounter the Holy.
Mishkhah is grounded in the beauty and wonder of the tradition, sacraments and architecture of Anglicanism. Kate brings her experience in directing the arts and music for the first 20 seasons of the Wilderness, a Sunday night service at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver, CO. Since 2007, the Wilderness has drawn hundreds of new worshipers and regularly gathers a congregation of 100+. Please go to http://www.mishkhah.com/ for more information! Hope to see you there!

Sept 18 Ed plays at the Wilderness Services
Time: 06:00 PM
Where: St. John's Cathedral, 1350 Washington Street, Denver CO
Phone: N/A
Tickets: N/A

Description: Hello friends!
For those of you with a spiritual bent, you may be interested in coming to one or both services with music lead by my friend Kate Eaton. She is a wonderful singer, one of my favorites to work with! The music is a combination of folk, classical, and world music, so it's very cool stuff! I will be playing percussion and I'm sure there will be great pro musicians also playing! Come check it out! Here is what Kate says about the service:
Mishkhah was founded in January 2010 by Kate Eaton to reveal the mystery of Christ by stirring the senses and opening the heart. Through careful integration of music, images, textures, found objects, light, movement and prayer, we are invited to rediscover the landscape of our souls as we encounter the Holy.
Mishkhah is grounded in the beauty and wonder of the tradition, sacraments and architecture of Anglicanism. Kate brings her experience in directing the arts and music for the first 20 seasons of the Wilderness, a Sunday night service at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver, CO. Since 2007, the Wilderness has drawn hundreds of new worshipers and regularly gathers a congregation of 100+. Please go to http://www.mishkhah.com/ for more information! Hope to see you there!

Sept 10 Black Water at Nissis
Time: 07:00 - 11:00 PM
Where: Nissis 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-665-2757 (after 4 p.m. only)
Tickets: $10/$12 at the door

Description: Nissi's Bistro and Music Venue Hours:
4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 4:30 - Midnight Friday and Saturday.
Check calendar for other dates.
Happy Hour: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wed - Sat
Dinner: Served before and during the show.
Nissi's is approximately...
15 minutes from downtown Boulder (take Arapahoe east)
25 minutes from downtown Denver (take I-25 north to Lafayette exit)
10-15 minutes from Longmont and Erie (take 95th or Hwy 287)
5-10 minutes from Louisville (take Hwy 42 north—turns into 95th)

Sept 04 Ed plays at the Taste of Colorado with Laughing Hands
Time: 01:00 - 04:00 PM
Where: HERITAGE STAGE PRESENTED BY WESTWORD Country Stage: Taste of Colorado, Civic Center Park downtown Denver
Phone: N/A
Tickets: FREE

Description: N/A

Sept 02 Katherine Dines and the Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Band (with Ed Contreras)
Time: 05:00 - PM
Where: KidzStage presented by MIX 1 at Country Stage: Taste of Colorado, Civic Center Park downtown Denver
Phone: N/A
Tickets: FREE

Description: Work up an appetite dancing to hot regional and national performers. From smooth jazz to feisty rock-n-roll, the outdoor stages will be on fire with entertainment. Five stages in all with no cover charge will offer something for everyone.

August 05 Final summer tour for the Lost Chord Band (and me Ed!)
Time: 06:00 PM  to  08:00 PM
Where: Private Event
Phone: N/A
Tickets: N/A Part of the Breakaway End of Summer Bash!

Description: Lost Chord Band is Nate Jones, Halle Brake (Thurs), Maddy Dockery-Fuhrmann, Tessa Contreras, Nick Sparks, Sarah Contreras, Mariel Goffredi, Josiah Contreras & special guests Patrick Finegan & Marcus Quintero!

August 04 Final summer tour for the Lost Chord Band (and me Ed!)
Time: 05:30 PM  and  09:30 PM
Where: St. Thomas More Catholic Church! 8035 S. Quebec St. in the Youth Center!
Phone: N/A
Tickets: Free! Part of the Breakaway End of Summer Bash!

Description: Lost Chord Band is Nate Jones, Halle Brake (Thurs), Maddy Dockery-Fuhrmann, Tessa Contreras, Nick Sparks, Sarah Contreras, Mariel Goffredi, Josiah Contreras & special guests Patrick Finegan & Marcus Quintero!

July 08 KATHERINE DINES & THE HUNKTA-BUNK-TA BAND (Brian Mullins & me)
Time: 07:00 PM  to 08:30 PM
Where: YMCA Camp of the Rockies in Estes Park, 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, Colorado 80511
Phone: N/A
Tickets: Free

Description: We will play a FREE concert for kids & families at the YMCA Camp of the Rockies in Estes Park! Estes Park Center is located at 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, Colorado 80511.

June 23 LAUGHING HANDS at Louisville Summer Concert
Time: 07:00  PM
Where: Louisville Community Park, 951 Bella Vista Drive, Louisville CO 80027
Phone: N/A
Tickets: Free

Description: Celebrate the glory of summertime in the park! Pack a picnic and bring the entire family to the 2011 Summer Concert Series at Community Park. FREE music for all ages and musical tastes. Sit among your friends and neighbors and savor the many sounds of summer!

June 22 LAUGHING HANDS at Wheat Ridge
Time: 06:30 to 08:00  PM
Where: Anderson Park, 4355 Field St. Wheat Ridge, CO
Phone: N/A
Tickets: Free

Description: Summer series
This just in! The Hands will play Wednesday, June 22 in Wheat Ridge!
The Performances in the Park summer concert series is an seven-week series of free, open to the public concerts. The series offers evening concerts geared for families from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
The Performance in the Park concert series is held at Anderson Park, 4355 Field St. Wheat Ridge, CO. Bring a lawn chair or blanket!

June 17 Ed plays with Ceili Rain band
Time: 07:30 to 10:00  PM
Where: St. Thomas More School, 7071 East Otero Avenue, Centennial Colorado
Phone: 303-220-3388
Tickets:$15 ahead of time $17 at the door

Description:
"These guys deserve to be heard by the entire world. Their potential is limitless because they have an appeal that knows no boundaries. Ceili Rain music makes your feet want to dance and your soul soar!" ~Billboard Magazine
The band is led by front man, Bob Halligan Jr. As a songwriter, Bob Halligan, Jr., has had over 140 songs recorded by well-known rock artists, including Cher, Michael Bolton, Judas Priest, KISS, Kathy Mattea, Bob Carlisle, Rebecca St. James, Jump 5, Maire Brennan and countless others. He has published over 975 songs and his songs have sold more than 30 million units.

Tickets are now on sale for the Ceili Rain Concert on Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.itickets.com/events/256662.html or at the STM Youth Center or Parish Office 303-220-3388.

June 09 BLACK WATER will appear at the Highland Heritage Regional Park
Time: 06:30 to 08:00 PM
Where: Highland Heritage Regional Park. 9651 South Quebec St.
Phone: N/A
Tickets: FREE

Description:

Admission is Free! Bring a picnic dinner and join us as we kick off another great Summer Concert Series. Sorry, no dogs or glass containers are allowed at Highland Heritage Park.

9651 S. Quebec St.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Directions:  I-25 to Lincoln Ave., go west on Lincoln Ave. (2.5 miles) to Quebec St., turn south, go past Post Office and take second right (west) on Dutch Creek St., main entrance into park

June 01 BLACK WATER will play at the Lone Tree Recreation Center
Time: 11:30 AM  to 1:00 PM
Where: Lone Tree Recreation Center. 10249 RidgeGate Circle Lone Tree, CO 80124
Phone: N/A
Tickets: FREE

Description:

 Black Water plays at the Lone Tree Recreation Center (Lone Tree Recreation Center
10249 RidgeGate Circle Lone Tree, CO 80124) on Wednesday, June 1 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM for their Noontime Concert Series!

March 23 Istari World Percussion
Time: 10 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: Field Trip Concert at Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210
Phone: N/A
Tickets: $5

Description: Istari World Percussion
Field Trip Concert at Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
10 AM to 11 AM
Price - $5

April 08 The Nazarene
Time: 07:00 PM
Where: St. Thomas More, 8035 S. Quebec St. Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: N/A
Tickets: FREE!

Description: "The Nazarene"
St. Thomas More Youth Choir plays music by Michael Card
Multi-Media meditation on the Passion of Christ
Admission is FREE!

Jan 28 Black Water at Nissis
Time: 08:00 PM
Where: Nissis 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-665-2757 (after 4 p.m. only)
Tickets: $10/$12 at the door

Description: Nissi's Bistro and Music Venue Hours:
4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 4:30 - Midnight Friday and Saturday.
Check calendar for other dates.
Happy Hour: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wed - Sat
Dinner: Served before and during the show.
Nissi's is approximately...
15 minutes from downtown Boulder (take Arapahoe east)
25 minutes from downtown Denver (take I-25 north to Lafayette exit)
10-15 minutes from Longmont and Erie (take 95th or Hwy 287)
5-10 minutes from Louisville (take Hwy 42 north—turns into 95th)

Jan 16 Black Water at SMOKIN's JOE's BAR & GRILL
Time: 07:30 to 10:00 PM
Where: 4700 Kipling St., Unit B, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
Phone: N/A
Tickets: See below

Description: Nissi's Bistro and Music Venue Hours:
4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 4:30 - Midnight Friday and We are playing a special show in which the band will be video recorded for promotion purposes, so the more folks who come out to support us, the better!  There is no cover, and we will play from 7:30 to 10:30 PM!  Our dear pal and great guitarist Lee will be out of town, so to cover for him we invited two great musicians: Tom Carleno and Josie Quick from the band Perpetual Motion!  Tom and Josie have played with us twice in a private concert for Craig Hospital, and we are very excited to have them with us that evening!  Perfect way to end your weekend!