STEVE SMITH and his Meteors
January 2011 Saturday, January 1  House Concert, Pulaski, Va  Steve solo. Contact Steve for info on having him play at your home - he can provide details and all information. This is a great way to have an intimate performance, often with no amps, mics, etc. Friday, January 7  Our Community Place, Harrisonburg, Va 5 30 - 7 30pm. This non-profit provides a number of services for the homeless and economically challenged. Steve solo. Saturday, January 8  Songwriters' Workshop, details TBA, sometime in the afternoon. Saturday, January 8  Cristina's Cafe, Strasburg, Va 8 - 9pm is Steve's set. Three solo performers, all with varying blues styles performing one set each. Cristina's is a wonderful place, and the show will be fantastic! Come and enjoy the diverse performances. Steve solo. Saturday, January 15  Austin Grill, Springfield, Va 9 - midnight. Steve's only DC - area appearance this month? Make sure to get out and see this one! This will be a duo gig, and Steve always says it's like playing in a large living room. Great food, great service and great tunes from Steve and Paul (on bass). Don't miss this. Friday, January 21  The Broken Stool, Stool Bend, Va 9-midnight. Steve solo - possible guest appearance by Cleveland Brown. Saturday, January 22  The Drunken Clam, Quohog, RI, 9 - midnight. Steve solo - possible guest appearance by Stewie and Brian Griffin. Friday, January 28  The Little Grill Collective, Harrisonburg, Va  exact start time tbd, probably 8 - 8 45pm. Steve solo, doing the first set, followed by Kat and the Travelers. This will be a great show, and all are looking forward to it. Perhaps there will be a "jam" set? Come on out and find out! Saturday, January 29  Our Community Place, Harrisonburg, Va - (tentative) Steve will MC the OCP talent show, performing between the acts. It should be fun. Check back, as this is not yet "set in stone". February 2011 Friday, February 18  Cristina's Cafe, Strasburg, Va  8 - 11pm. Steve solo. Steve returns to this very cool venue, one of his favorites. It's always a good show at Cristina's! March 2011 Friday, March 18  Gerta's House of Music, Wytheville, Va  7 30 - 11 30pm. Steve will be a guest of Big Blues Beat. Saturday, March 19  Our Community Place, Harrisonburg, Va  Time to be determined, call for details. Steve solo. Tuesday, March 22  Clarendon Ballroom, Arlington, Va  9 - 10 30pm.  Steve will be on bass with the Soultones of Swing for this swing dance. April 2011 Saturday, April 9  Cowboy Cafe North, Arlington, Va  9 30pm - 1 00am. Steve played for years at the old Cowboy Cafe South and it was always a blast. This one is more intimate, and Steve is happy to have Cowboy Cafe on his schedule aagain! Duo gig. Announcing the "Let Me Catch My Breath Tour" Thursday, April 14  Oddfella's Cantina, Floyd, Va  (early evening, check back or with the venue). A new venue for Steve and he's excited about it! Steve solo. Friday, April 15  Jimmy's Bar, Lebanon, Tn   9pm-1 am. Steve will be performing with the houseband. Saturday, April 16  Jimmy's Bar, Lebanon, Tn   9pm-1 am. Steve will be backed by a rhythm section on this one. This is a different band from the night before. Monday, April 18  Murphy's Pub, Memphis, Tn  10pm - 1 00am. Steve always has a great show here, and come tip Zac! Band Gig. Tuesday, Aprill 19  Buccaneer Lounge, Memphis, Tn  9 30 - 11 00pm. Steve's first Memphis gig was here! Another great venue. Band gig. Wednesday, April 20  A & R BBQ, Memphis, Tn (Downtown location)  11 55am - 1 00pm - lunch time! Have lunch at Steve's favorite bbq place and enjoy some blues! If the weather is nice it will be outside . . . Band if outside, duo if in. Wednesday, April 20  Kudzu's, Memphis, Tn  9pm -1am  Steve missed Kudzu's on the last trip - that will not happen again. Band show Thursday, April 21  A & R BBQ, Memphis, Tn (Elvis Presley location)  11 55am - 1 00pm - lunch time! Have lunch at Steve's favorite bbq place and enjoy some blues! Almost always inside. Duo show. Thursday, April 21  Earnestine and Hazel's, Memphis, Tn  10 00pm - 1 30am. Another great Memphis hangout. Have a couple Soulburgers! Always a great show here. Band gig. Saturday, April 23  Local Chop and Grill House, Harrisonburg, Va   9pm - 1am. Great food, intimate atmosphere; a real winner! Steve loves it here. Band gig. Tuesday, April 26  Clarendon Ballroom for the GottaSwing folks  9 - 10 30pm. Dance the night away with Steve's latest swing dance lineup. Friday, April 29  Dulles Hilton, a swing dance for the GottaSwing organization. 9 - midnight. Steve will be on bass with the Soultones Of Swing. May 2011 Sunday, May 1  1 00pm - 2 00pm  The legendary Law Day Weiner Roast! Steve will perform a set at this great annual event. Remember, book Steve for your private events, parties, etc. Friday, May 6  early evening  Another private party! Friday, May 20  Oasis Art Gallery, Harrisonburg, Va 6 - 8 00 pm Steve solo Saturday, May 21  Pulaski Farmers Market, Pulaski, Va 10 00am - noon Steve Saturday, May 21    Draper Mercantile, Draper Va    1 - 3pm  Steve solo Saturday, May 28     A backyard bbq party, private     Steve solo   *****book Steve for YOUR event**** June 2011 Thursday, June 2     Brambleton Deli, Roanoke, Va   7 - 10pm   duo, Steve + bass Friday, June 3     Shenandoah Pizza, Staunton, Va  7 30 - 9 30pm   band gig Saturday, June 4    Pulaski Farmers' Market, Pulaski, Va   10am - noon    Steve solo Saturday, June 4    Baines' Books, Appomattox, Va  8 - 11pm   Steve solo Saturday, June 11    Pulaski Country Store, Pulaski, Va   2 - 5pm   Official Grand Opening Party   Steve solo Sunday, June 12    Clare and Don's Beach Shack, Falls Church, Va   1 - 4pm  Enjoy the Tinner Hill Festival at this fine venue - duo. Steve + bass Friday,  June 17    Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton, Va   5 - 9pm   duo, Steve + bass Saturday, June 18   Doubletree Hotel, Pentagon City, Va  6 30 - 7 30pm   Steve will be playing his jazzy blues set as part of the Comedy Zone. Steve with Eduardo Garcia on bass. Saturday, June 18    Cowboy Cafe, Arlington, Va   9 30 - midnight    duo, Steve + bass Friday, June 24    Pomegranate, Troutville, Va   8 30 - 11pm   band gig Saturday, June 25    Dogfish Head, Chantilly, Va  9 30 - midnight   duo, Steve + bass ANNOUNCING THE "THIS IS REALLY THE LIFE TOUR"  Thurday, June 30    JV's Restaurant,  Falls Church, Va  8 30pm - 12 30am, band gig, Tour KIck-Off Party July 2011 Friday, July 1    Oasis Art Gallery, Harrisonburg, Va  6 - 8 pm   Steve solo Saturday, July 2    Pulaski Farmers' Market, Pulaski, Va  10am - noon    Steve solo Saturday, July 2    Draper Mercantile, Draper, Va  1 - 3pm    Steve solo Sunday, July 3    Huey's Midtown, Memphis, Tn    4 - 7pm    band gig Monday, July 4    Murphy's, Memphis, Tn   9 30pm - 1 30am     band gig Tuesday, July 5     Kudzu's, Memphis, Tn   8 30pm - midnight    band gig Wednesday, July 6  A & R BBQ, Memphis, TN - Downtown location  11 55am - 1 00pm, lunch time - probably full band Wednesday, July 6 Buccaneer Lounge, Memphis, Tn  9 30pm - ?   band gig Thursday, July 7    A & R BBQ, Memphis, TN - Elvis Presley Blvd location   11 55am - 1 00pm, lunch time - probably full band Thursday, July 7    Earnestine and Hazel's, Memphis, Tn   10pm - 1 30am   band gig Friday, July 8    Skimo's, Memphis, Tn, time TBA , band gig    Saturday, July 9   Windy City Pizza, Como, Ms    evening, time TBA     band gig Monday, July 11    Murphy's, Memphis, Tn   9 30pm - 1 30am     band gig Tuesday, July 12     Kudzu's, Memphis, Tn   8 30pm - midnight    band gig Wednesday, July 13   A & R BBQ, Memphis, TN - Downtown location  11 55am - 1 00pm, lunch time - probably full band Wednesday, July 13     Buccaneer Lounge, Memphis, Tn  9 00pm - ?   band gig/duo possible Thursday, July 14    A & R BBQ, Memphis, TN - Elvis Presley Blvd location   11 55am - 1 00pm, lunch time - probably full band Thursday, July 14    Escape Alley Sundry, Memphis, TN  7 - 9 00 pm (time may vary) - full band Saturday, July 16    Pulaski Farmers' Market, Pulaski, Va  10am - noon    Steve solo Saturday, July 16     Draper Mercantile, Draper, Va  1pm - 3pm     Steve solo Saturday, July 16     The Cellar, Blacksburg, Va  evening, time TBA band gig, tour wrap up party solo? Friday, July 22  private party, daytime - this will be Steve with the Meteors and the Soultones of Swing. Talk about a party! Don't forget  you can always discuss having Steve perform at your event. Public or private, large or small - give Steve a call. Events are always better with live music! Friday, July 22     Down Under, Occoquan, Va   evening, time TBA    duo, Steve + bass Saturday, July 23    Private Party, Fairfax, Va  afternoon band gig  ****book Steve for YOUR event!**** Saturday, July 23   Cowboy Cafe, Arlington, Va      9 30 - midnight    duo, Steve + bass ANNOUNCING THE "SUMMER RERUN TOUR 2011" Friday, July 29  Oasis Art Gallery, Harrisonburg, Va  6 - 8pm   Steve solo Saturday, July 30  Pulaski Farmers Market, Pulaski, Va  10am - 12 noon     Steve solo Saturday, July 30  Draper Mercantile, Draper, Va   1 - 3pm   Steve solo August 2011 Monday, August 1  Murphy's, Memphis, Tn   9 30pm - 1 00am     band gig Tuesday, August 2   Kudzu's, Memphis, Tn  8 30 - 12 00 midnight     band gig; Special night featuring Steve's buddy Art Edmaiston on sax! He's one of the "Greasy Houseparty Horns" Wednesday, August 3  A&R BBQ, downtown, Memphis, Tn  11 55am - 1 00pm     lineup TBAba Wednesday, August 3  Buccaneer Lounge, Memphis, Tn   9 30pm - 1 30am    band gig Thursday, August 4  A&R BBQ, Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, Tn  11 55am - 1 00pm     lineup TBA Thursday, August 4  Escape Alley, Memphis, Tn   8 00pm - 10 30pm    band gig Friday, August 5   Escape Alley, Memphis, TN     7 - 10pm   band gig Sunday, August 7   Central BBQ, Memphis, Tn (midtown)   7 - 9pm   band gig Saturday, August 13  Private Party   Reminder  contact Steve about playing your event!!!!! ANNOUNCING THE "ACOUSTIC IN AUGUST TOUR" Steve will be hitting the road for a series of solo acoustic gigs, and wrapping up back at home with a duo gig - which may be electric.  Tuesday, August 16  Pennybacker's, Harrisonburg, Va  6-8pm or 7-9pm, call to be sure    Steve solo Wednesday, August 17  Oddfella's Cantina, Floyd, Va  6 - 9pm   Steve solo Thursday, August 18  Pulaski Country Store, Pulaski, Va   noon - 2 00pm, call to be certain as times could vary slightly  Steve solo Thursday, August 18  Shenandoah Pizza, Staunton, Va   7 - 9pm? Call to be certain   Steve solo Friday, August 19   Our Community Place, Harrisonburg, Va    12 30 - 2 00pm (lunch time)  Steve solo Friday, August 19  Music and More Concert Series at the King Street Art Works, Strasburg, Va  7 - 10pm  Steve solo Saturday, August 20  Pulaski Farmers Market, Pulaski, Va  10am- noon   Steve solo Saturday, August 20  Clare and Don's Beach Shack, Falls Church, Va   7 - 10pm  Duo, Steve + bass   may play electric on this one - tour wrap up party Saturday, August 27   Doubletree Hotel, Arlington, VA    6 30 - 7 30pm    Steve will be playing his jazzy, uptown blues as part of the Comedy Zone - a great night on the town. Duo gig. September 2011 Saturday, September 3   Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton, Va   2 - 6pm    Steve + bass, mostly acoustic plus a little of Steve's jazzy blues on electric giutar  BONUS - they will be serving Rocklands BBQ Saturday, September 3   Cowboy Cafe, Arlington, Va   9 - midnight    Duo, Steve + bass Friday, September 16   Uptown Coffee Cafe, Victoria, Va   Call for time   solo Saturday, September 17   Shenandoah Pizza, Staunton, Va  7 30 - 9 30pm  duo Friday, September 23    Oasis Art Gallery, Harrisonburg, Va   6 - 8pm   Steve solo Saturday, September 24    Merrifield Music and Ars in the Park Concert, Merrifield, Va. A  concert in a "hidden" park in the middle of Merrifield.   Duo or tro, TBA. Sunday, September 25   Absolute BBQ, Manassas/Centerville, Va   6-8pm   Come celebrate the Phoenix-rising of Ben's new place! Yes, Ben's Whole Hog BBQ is back with a new outlook,the same building, but even better food. Ben built the building around his special ovens and they are back in action. Absolute does not plan to have music beyond the first week, so get on out! Steve solo. Wednesday, September 28   Absolute BBQ (again!)  6-8pm. (continued from above) Steve was a regular performer and customer in the old days and is happy to be back! Friday, September 30    Cristina's Cafe, Strasburg, Va    8 - 11pm     This will be a treat! Steve will be performing along with Rhonda Sager and Doug Arthur (of the Rhonda Sager Trio). LIterally sharing the night, Steve will do some songs solo, some as a duo with Doug, and some with Rhonda and Doug. Rhonda and Doug will do some as a duo. We did this before and had a great time, so here's Round Two! October 2011 Saturday, October 1   STEVE"S BIRTHDAY PARTY - details to follow Friday, October 7   Dulles Hilton, Herndon, Va  9pm - midnight   Steve will be on bass with the Soultones of Swing at the Gottaswing dance. Saturday, October 8    Newbern Festival, Newbern, Va   11am - 2pm      Steve solo, perhaps with special guests Sunday, October 9    Newbern Festival, Newbern, Va   11am - 2pm      Steve solo, perhaps with special guests Wednesday, October 12   Epicure, Fairfax, Va    8 00pm     Steve will be solo at this songwriters showcase. This will be a brief appearance - each performer does three songs. It looks to be good night! Saturday, October 13    Draper Mercantile, Draper, Va     3 - 5pm     solo       A concert in a very music-friendly room - guaranteed to be a great time! Friday, October 14   Cowboy Cafe, Arlington, Va    9pm - midnight      Duo Saturday, October 22   Chestnut Creek Coffee House, Galax, Va    7 - 1opm   Steve solo Saturday, October 22    Draper Mercantile    noon - 2 00pm     Steve solo Friday, October 28    Oasis Art Gallery, Harrisonburg, Va     6 - 8pm    Steve solo Saturday, October 29    Draper Mercantile    noon - 2 00pm    Steve solo    This will be the "season finale" for these shows so make plans to attend. Saturday, October 29   Pennybackers, Harrisonburg, Va    7 - 9pm    Steve solo November 2011 Saturday, November 5  Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton, Va   2 - 6 pm  Duo - 75-80% acoustic Wednesday, November 9  Epicure, Fairfax, Va  8pm   Steve will be part of a songwriters showcase. Usually 3-4 performers. Friday, November 11 Pennybackers, Harrisonburg, Va   7 - 9pm     Steve solo Saturday, November 12  The Cellar, Blacksburg, Va  9 - midnight   probably duo Friday, November 18  Epicure, Fairfax,Va  8 30 - 11pm  solo, possible guest accompaniment. Friday, November 25  Dulles Hilton, Chantilly, Va  9 - midnight   Steve will be on bass with the Soultones of Swing for a Gottaswing swing dance. December 2011 Friday, December 2  Shenandoah Pizza, Staunton, Va     7 30 - 9 30pm   Duo - Steve plus bass Saturday, December 3  Baines Books and Coffee, Appomattox, Va    7 - 10pm   Solo, acoustic Friday, December 9  Cowboy Cafe, Arlington, Va.   9 00 - midnight    Duo  Steve with piano    This will be a hot one! Saturday, December 10  Absolute BBQ, Centreville/Manassas, Va   noon - 1 30pm   Solo, acoustic Tuesday, December 13  Clarendon Ballroom, Arlington, Va  9 - 11pm  full band (Steve plus bass/drums/piano)  This is a Gotta Swing swingdance event. Even non-dancers can certainly enjoy the show so come on out! Friday, December 16 Epicure Cafe, Fairfax, Va  8 - 11pm   Solo, acoustic   This is a great intimate place that feels like a living room! Saturday, 12/31 Absolute BBQ, Centreville/Manassas   Noon - 1 30pm    acoustic solo   Great BBQ and downhome food + some blues = a great Saturday lunch
Past Shows 2011