JANUARY 2008


01/09/2008 09:30 PM - Donovan’s Acoustic Birthday @ Cafe Cordiale  
14015 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, California 91423

Cost: FREE
Description: Free all ages, acoustic show at Donovan’s acoustic haunt in the valley ACOUSTIC CORDIALE (cafe cordiale). Come close out the night w/ Donovan and friends.. Opening acts on the bill will feature Mai-Lan, Soraiya & Alan Morphew. All of the acts can be checked out the week before the show at www.myspace.com/cordiale

FEBRUARY 2008


02/06/2008 08:15 PM - Key Club w/ Tantric & Course of Nature  
9039 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, California 90069
US
Cost:$10
Description:40 minute set. Warming the stage for "Course of Nature". A new hot rock group who’s singer is nominated for a Grammy for penning that "Daughtry" hit single. We’ve been to their page. We’re flattered they wanted us to share the stage with them. This is their CD release party and it’s going down just a couple of days before the Grammy’s. In between Blue Meridian and Course of Nature will be a 30 minute acoustic set from TANTRIC. Should be a big night. Come watch Blue Meridian as they gear up for their mighty gig at AVALON.

02/27/2008 08:45 PM - the AVALON  
1735 Vine Street
Hollywood, California 90028
US
Cost:only $7.50 in advance
Description:Blue Meridian’s first big show of the year and possibly the biggest show in Los Angeles to date. The band is slated to do a 45 minute set on the mainstage at the Avalon on Vine st. In Hollywood. Admission is $15 per person, but by purchasing your tickets in advance by using paypal, you can get TWO tickets for $15! Look for details on the Blue Meridian myspace page, just below the MP3 player and show poster. We’re counting on you to rally support for the home team. This is a huge, historic room and we’ll need loads of friends there to make a ROCK solid impression!

MARCH 2008


03/04/2008 08:00 PM - Q’s House  
www.Qshouse.com
Orlando & The World, Florida 32801


Description: On March 4th, Donovan will make another appearance at Q’s House. These are wild and fun shows. A super good time. Copy and Paste this link to hear a previous visit... http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/840110/ The show will go live on Tuesday, March 4th at 8:00 PM EST. To listen live or to stream or podcast, go to www.Qshouse.com. On the main page, scroll down to find the stations that carry the show live. If you can’t connect, scroll to the end and copy/paste a link called "last resort" once you’ve opened media player, jukebox or something of the sort. The show will be available on all major podcast sites the next day. We will post a notice after the show with the links and information on how to tune in after the fact.

03/05/2008 08:00 PM - Central Station Bar  
100 East Central Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32801

Cost:$5
Description: Acoustic Blue Meridian BACK AGAIN at Central Station for an early Wednesday show. Evening starts with Blue Meridian alumnus, Manny Riviera doing a set of his own Material. Early show wraps by 10:30 pm with Donovan, Manny and special guests. Looking forward to seeing our Florida friends again!

03/14/2008 09:30 PM - Back Booth w/ Cider  
37 W Pine St.
Orlando, Florida 32801

Cost:$5 / $7
Description: For the first time in years, Orlando rock group CIDER is reuniting for one show only. Donovan & Manny are opening the show will a 40 minute set of old faves and raves as well as some of the fresh, new material from the forthcoming album "Skint & Shattered". Social Ghost also appearing.
 

03/30/2008 09:00 PM - Hollow Body Launch Party @ 14 Below  
1348 14th st.
Santa Monica, California 90404
US
Cost:$7, $6 w/ flyer
Description:Donovan has taken his magic at Acoustic Cordiale and decided to launch a West Side weekly event. Starting March 30th, he will be booking and hosting bands each Sunday. This first show starts at 8pm with Matt Alber, Jason Arimoto is on at 8:45 with Ashley Lennon Thomas and Donovan closing out the night with full sets. We hope you’ll come out and help Donovan kick off his new event with a bang!

APRIL 2008
 

04/12/2008 09:45 PM - Hotel Cafe  
1628 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, California 90028
US
Cost:$8 w/ flyer
Description: A very interesting version of Blue Meridian at the Hotel Cafe for the first time since September! Expect a nearly hour long set of many of your classic faves and even a few  from the new album. Long time Blue Meridian bassist (Minerva, much of Brave Angel & Avalon & Babylon) Dean Pichette will be flying in from Chicago to sit in with the band. Set will be partially acoustic and partially rock. Save the date!

04/30/2008 09:00 PM - Donovan Lyman, Rob Giles & Mark Luna  
14015 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, California 91423
US
Cost: FREE
Description: Host Donovan Lyman performs a full set @ 10:00,  also Rob Giles and Mark Luna perform.  Please check www.myspace.com/cordiale  for all of the Acoustic Cordiale acts. Sample their music and befriend them! These shows are all ages & FREE. Dinners (that you’ll want to devour) served till 10:30  Reservations suggested 818-789-1985

MAY 2008


05/03/2008 07:00 PM - Relay For Life Charity Show! ]
29026 Laro Dr
Agoura, California 91301
US
Cost:FREE
Description:Basically it is a 24-hour cancer walk where people form teams and raise money. The day of the event they set up camp and have at least one person from their team walking the track for the 24 hours (hence, RELAY) to show that we won’t stop in the fight against cancer. There is plenty of food, entertainment, and activities to keep a participant more than busy for the 24 hours. It is a great way for all members of a community to get together and show their support for each other, as everyone has been affected by this disease in some way. I’ll most likely be DJing during the afternoon on the same stage that I’ll be performing at come dusk. Stop by at ANY point and hang out with me. It’s likely the set will feature other members of the BM tribe Link for the actual website: http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeCaliforniaDivision?fr_id=4110&pg=entry

05/05/2008 10:00 PM - Key Club w/ Metal Skool  
9039 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, California 90069
US
Cost:$17 or free
Description: Blue Meridian, back on the Key Club mainstage for the 4th time. Second time with Metal Skool. This is gonna be a huge CINCO DE MAYO Metal Skoolaganza. We’ve been informed of a few of the huge Rock Celeb Guests that have already RSVP’d (more on that soon)! All of this and FREE admission too!? YES. But, we’re only giving out FREE admissions to this concert prior to Feb 27th. ONE free admission to the Key Club on May 5th, for every discount, advance ticket sold for the Feb 27th Avalon show. Visit www.bluemeridian.net prior to 2.27 for details.. Thank you for your whirlwind of support!
 

05/18/2008 08:30 PM - The Harp Inn  
130 E. 17th St
Costa Mesa, California 92626
US
Cost:free
Description:The 3rd Annual Jennifer Schroeder & Friends Birthday Bash! Sunday, May 18th. Hosted by The Harp Inn, Performances by Erick Macek at 7:30pm, Jennifer Schroeder & Friends (Full Band Show, introducing Lyle Johnson on Bass and Pax on Drums with Special Guest Parker Macy) at 8:30pm, and Donovan Lyman at 9:30pm

JUNE 2008

06/01/2008 08:00 PM - Hotel Cafe w/ Brian Vanderark  
1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, California 90028

Cost:$10 / $8 w/ flyer
An acoustic Meridian (with special guests) will perform a one hour set at 9pm sharp, immediately following an hour of Brian Vander Ark, platinum front man of the fabulous Verve Pipe (surely you remember "Freshman"). We highly recommend you arrive promptly by 8pm as not to miss a moment of either set.

06/30/2008 09:15 PM - the Whisky A Go Go  
8901 W. Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, California 90069

Cost:$7 w/ flyer
Blue Meridian returns to the Whisky for the 2nd time. Once again with an extended 45 minute set. Normally admission to this historic venue is $12+, but once again (and maybe for the last time) here’s your chance to see the full, electric Meridian for only $7!! Mark this date! Save this date! Take a date!

JULY 2008
 

07/16/2008 09:00 PM - Blue Meridian Acoustic @ Acoustic Cordiale  
14015 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, California 91423

Cost: FREE
Donovan and members of Blue Meridian perform at 9pm sharp right before Lisa O’Kane and Brokedown Cadillac. This is all ages, admission is free,parking is free. The best tables in the house involve dinner. Make your reservations at 818-789-1985. Most Entree’s priced under $15. Visit www.myspace.com/cordiale for more on these great nights.

07/18/2008 02:30 PM - Six Flags Magic Mountain!  
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway
Valencia, California 91355

Cost: TBD
The full, electric Blue Meridian will be performing two 45 minute sets on an outdoor stage. Admission is regular park admission, but we’ll be giving away a few freebies! Stay tuned for more info!

AUGUST 2008

08/05/2008 08:00 PM - Q’s House  
www.Qshouse.com
Orlando & The World, Florida
Cost: FREE
On Aug 5th, Donovan will make another appearance at Q’s House. These are wild and fun shows. A super good time. Copy and Paste this link to hear a previous visit... http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/840110/ The show will go live on Tuesday, Aug 5th at 8:00 PM EST. To listen live or to stream or podcast, go to www.Qshouse.com. On the main page, scroll down to find the stations that carry the show live. If you can’t connect, scroll to the end and copy/paste a link called "last resort" once you’ve opened media player, jukebox or something of the sort. The show will be available on all major podcast sites the next day. We will post a notice after the show with the links and information on how to tune in after the fact.

08/07/2008 09:00 PM - Back Booth Full Band w/ Mighty Joe Plum  
37 W Pine St.
Orlando, Florida 32801

Cost:$7
Donovan Lyman and the Orlando lineup of Blue Meridian (for the first time in TWO YEARS) perform again at the Back Booth in downtown Orlando. Yes, Donovan will be joined by Dean Pichette (coming in from Chicago), Kevin Kirkwood (coming up from Miami) and of course, Manny Rivera on the southpaw Rickenbacker. Also Ashley Arrison, also based out of Los Angeles will be performing. http://www.myspace.com/ashleyarrisonmusic. Also on the bill is Joey DeGraw from NYC and the fantastic Mighty Joe Plum!
08/10/2008 09:00 PM - WTKS Live Performance & Interview  
www.realradio.fm
Orlando & The World, Florida 32801
Cost: FREE
The boys have been invited back to WTKS for the 3rd time to appear on Erik Dennison’s "Sunday Night Vinyl". This program is an Orlando 80’s alternative tradition. Expect to hear the guys cover a couple classic 80’s songs. Artists covered on previous visits include The Church, Squeeze, The Clash, REM, U2 & the Psychedelic Furs. From anywhere in the U.S. visit www.realradio.fm 9pm Eastern, 6 PM pacific and stream the show live!
08/17/2008 08:00 PM - Central Station - Early Acoustic Show  
100 East Central Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32801
Cost:$5
Early - Happy Hour - Sunday set at Central Station.. and then the next morning it’s back to LA.. Be sure not to miss the full band gig on 8/7 and Back Booth and if you can.. swing by and catch the "going away" party at Central Station on the 17th.. Tell your friends and thanks for always making the homecoming gigs and total pleasure. - Donovan

SEPTEMBER 2008

09/21/2008 08:45 PM - Hotel Cafe  
1623 1/2 North Cahuenga
Hollywood, California 90028
US
Cost:$8
Description: Donovan & a few of the BM lads return to Hotel Cafe. These shows are always totally intimate and special. If you’ve been, you know what we mean.. if you haven’t, come see what we mean. Thanks for all the support.

09/28/2008 04:00 PM - Downtown Concert Series with STYX  
Orange Ave in front of City Hall
Orlando, Florida 32801
US
Cost:Free
Description: WMMO has invited us back to Orlando to appear on another outdoor stage. This time with rock icons STYX. The show is FREE, however tickets for VIP seating right near the stage can be won on WMMO, purchased in advance or WON through BLUE MERIDIAN. Details coming soon. http://www.wmmo.com/dcs/

09/29/2008 08:30 PM - The Social  
54 N. Orange Ave
Orlando, Florida 32801
US
Cost:$10
Description:  Early acoustic show featuring Donovan Lyman, Steve Carlson & Chris D’Agnese. All ages. $10. Doors at 8pm, Donovan at 10pm.

OCTOBER 2008

10/05/2008 02:00 PM - School House Rock  
3201 Corrine Dr
Orlando, Florida 32803
US
Suggested $10 Donation
Description: Donovan will perform along with a number of other solo acts and bands onstage (altar) at the now defunct Corrine Drive Baptist Church, soon to be Baldwin Oaks Academy’s new campus for the learning disabled and other children. All proceeds go towards the renovation of the building. $10 suggested donation. D’Agnese, Willtown, Chris McCarty, Blue Meridian, Christian Wilson, Jeff Howell & many others slated to perform.

 


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