Hello Everybody!

Emerald Rose here with some additional information about our upcoming gig schedule!

We will be playing at Cranberry Corners this Friday evening from 6:30 until around 8:30 pm, just down the block from the Crimson Moon on the square in Dahlonega. The show coincides with the lighting of the Christmas lights in Dahlonega and will be sure to crowded and chaotic. Cranberry Kathy, as she has dubbed herself, is a long-time friend and supporter of the band. Her gift store is running a special "Men in Skirts, Women in Pajamas" promotion that night. Anyone who comes in wearing sleep attire or kilts get 25% off of their purchases. It should be a fun night, and one of your only opportunities to hear us sing 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer'. Hey! What are you laughing at?

We'll be down in Atlanta at the UU Church next Thursday, December 7, sharing the bill with our friends Coyote Run. The Coyotes have been touring extensively these past months and we look forward to seeing what they have up their collective sleeves. Show starts at 8 pm, admission is $10. This will be our only Atlanta area show for the rest of the year. The stage is 'in the round' so there are no bad seats in the hall!

We'll be back at the Crimson Moon on Dec 9 to throw it down in the old hometown. Crimson Moon will also be hosting us for New Year's Eve, serving a special Irish Menu with a champagne celebration at midnight. Check out the details at www.thecrimsonmoon.com . If you plan to come to New Year's, by all means reserve your seats soon. As of last week, a third of the tickets had already sold. The Moon gigs have been really fun recently, with people driving in from other states to party with us. The new chef, Kelly Finucan, is also an old friend of the band, and we LOVE her cooking. The stage is small, but the venue is very intimate and we have been having a really fun time performing there these past months. Here's a shout-out to the crazy folks from the Ireland trips who have joined us these past few times.....you folks are a blast, and having you all party there has been great fun!

We will be playing a special free show in Dahlonega at the Ice Skating Pavilion in Hancock Park on Dec. 22, performing a Winter Solstice show by special invitation of the City of Dahlonega. We feel special! Sure, it sounds hokey, but the Ice Rink the PLACE TO BE in Dahlonega this month! Truthfully, our kids don't care if the band plays...they just want to skate! We are very honored that the city has invited us on this special day and we always enjoy playing in Hancock Park, just down the street from the Crimson Moon. When else can you ice skate to live Emerald Rose music?

You might notice that all of our gigs are local this month. We are working hard on special projects in the studio and will soon begin the long and laborous task of recording, writing, and recording some more. We are HOPING, just hoping right now, that we may produce two major studio projects before DragonCon next year. And still like each other! Keep your fingers crossed for us! Clyde has managed to resurrect our recording computer, pimped it with new hardware, and we are ready to roll in style. We have some fun projects in mind, so put on your seat belts!


We wish you a joyous holiday season, and we hope you have a really great New Year!

Emerald Rose