An Evening with Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens Freedy Johnston
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
November 07, 2009
Sat, Nov 7| 9 PM (8 PM door) An Evening with Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens Freedy Johnston $20.00 adv / $23.00 dos Ballroom | All Ages
Pat Dinizio will perform Smithereens classics and solo.
Pat Dinizio is the lead singer/songwriter from The Smithereens, who formed in 1980. Aside from playing with The Smithereens, Dinizio writes, records and performs as a solo artist. His Living Room concerts set new standards for the intimate coffeehouse and storytelling performance. Living Room Concerts: One of the most remarkable and wonderful experiences of my life was the 5-month long "LIVING ROOM TOUR" that I did several years ago, performing solo acoustic concerts in the homes, living rooms, and backyards of over 70 Smithereens friends and supporters across the U.S.A., logging over 65,000 miles (FREE miles, much to the chagrin of Budget Rent-A-Car!!) in a rented 4-wheel drive vehicle. This sort of tour had never been attempted before by a pop music artist who had achieved some level of national recognition, and I was told by many of my cynical associates within the music industry that my idea and tour itself would fail. THEY WERE WRONG! Now many other musical artists are doing Living Room Concerts. And I am proud to have played some small part in breaking new ground... In any event...IT'S TIME TO HIT THE ROAD AGAIN. I've decided to resume/continue the House Concert concept on a more or less regular basis, doing shows primarily on weekends when it's much easier for working folks to promote these intimate concerts in their own homes. Weeknights just don't seem to work as well as weekends for a concert as everyone's got to get up early the next morning to go to work! I find that after being part of a Living Room Concert experience, most music lovers tend to prefer these sort of personalized shows, and in fact, actually enjoy them more than most concerts they attend that are held within the strict and often "uptight" confines of the "typical" nightclub or concert venue...These shows are loose, and fun, and very memorable...especially for ME! I do solo acoustic concerts that last nearly three hours and they are "request only" sets. The audience calls out the songs and I do my best to entertain them... I am honored and grateful to have become close friends with most of the good people who have sponsored these concerts, and these warm friendships have brought great joy into my life. Testimonials Knoxville, Tennessee I think the most powerful thing about the living room venue, was the bravery Pat displayed in shedding the elevated stage, wall of blinding lights (if you have ever been on stage, the lights create a glare that usually renders the audience invisible), and security of immense sound systems and a backing band. Alone with an acoustic guitar surrounded by couches and chairs, Pat had nothing to suport him except his considerable talent. When his sets came to an end, he was instantly accessible and just another aging adult comparing stories about family life and dealing with an evolving pop culture. I seriously doubt many accomplished performers have the self-assurance to deal with people on that kind of level. - Chuck Thomas Neptune, New Jersey When my wife Linda and I bought and moved into our new home a few months ago, our imaginations did not allow us to fully envision what actually occurred here last Saturday night. We always knew we wanted to do something special; something out of the ordinary for our "housewarming" party.
