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J Oscar Bittinger

Date Venue City Country
12/15/19 The Listening Room at Studio Park Grand Rapids, MI United States
2:00am

 Age restrictions: All Ages 123 Ionia Ave SW

A Winter’s Tune REBOOTED!

The Concert of “NEW and Traditional Songs for the Winter Holiday Season ” returns in a new location – Studio Park’s LISTENING ROOM!

Tickets $12 – on sale NOW

Visit the A Winter’s Tune website 
Artists announced Thanksgiving week 2019
11/09/19 Grand River Folk Arts Society (GRAFS) Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 General, $12 Seniors or Student w/ID, $10 members, $5 children under 12 WT Annex 1110 Wealthy St. SE

J Oscar & Ralston Bowles

In a“GRFAS Heritage Season” Concert

Friends and musical compatriots for over 30 years – Ralston & J Oscar will represent the tradition of original songs that go deep, yet bring uplift.

“In addition, as these two continue to push the envelope with their music, they are also tireless proponents of musical community building – which is at the core of why the Grand River Folk Arts Society was created and founded in 1975.”

J Oscar & Ralston will play tunes to set moods while singing stories of today, yesterday and tomorrow – a few you can sing along to. They will likely tell a few winding tales – expect a bit of verbal mischief and other good craic.

 More information
10/23/19 The Listening Room at Studio Park Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Age restrictions: All Ages 123 Ionia Ave SW

FARM (Folk Alliance Region Midwest) Preview/Showcase

The Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) is proud to present performers from previous showcases along with others who represent the broad variety of folk and roots musicians who will be gathering at the conference at Listening Room!

Admission is FREE, donations accepted at door (suggested $10) with all proceeds going to performers. Confirmed performers include:

SET 1: MC – J OSCAR BITTINGER – 1 song

  1. Michael Kelsey (Indiana)
  2. Ruth & Max Bloomquist (Michigan)
  3. Noah Derksen (Canada)
  4. Escaping Pavement (Michigan)

SET 2: MC – JOSH ROSE – 1 song

  1. Tret Fure (FARM Keynote Speaker)
  2. Hayes Griffin (Michigan)
  3. Cari Ray and the Shakey Legs
 More information
10/05/19 SiTE:LAB Grand Rapids, MI United States
6:30am

 Admission : “Buy some beer or wine” 314 Straight Street

OPEN to the SKY @ SiTE:LAB

Part of Project [1] (the biennial reflection of ArtPRIZE) is a live performance event of

“MODERN MOOD AND GROOVE SONGS”

with visual accompaniment
curated by J Oscar Bittinger

FEATURED ARTISTS:

6:45 • J Oscar Bittinger (introduction & 2 songs)
7:00 • The Far Shore
8:00 • FADE (Marley Ferguson)
9:00 • Lady Ace Boogie

Doors at 6:30p – come in and get acquainted with SiTE:LAB’s “Critical Infrastructure” venue and installation. Two beer selections from Brewery Vivant (Br-ale & Farmhand) + 1 wine selection will be available at the cash bar (offsetting production costs)

Music at 6:45p

 More information
04/26/19 Black River Tavern South Haven, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : FREE! 403 Phoenix St
(269) 637-4837
Songwriter Showcase – Writers in the Round Andy Baker, Carrie McFerrin and J Oscar Bittinger Presented by Foundry Hall, building community through music.
04/13/19 Grand River Folk Arts Society (GRAFS) Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 General, $12 Seniors or Student w/ID, $10 members, $5 children under 12 WT Annex 1110 Wealthy St. SE
“Local Concert Series” brought to you by the Grand River Folk Arts Society. The shows go from 7-9pm with a break in between act
10/23/18 One Trick Pony Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : FREE! Age restrictions: All Ages 136 E. Fulton
616-235-PONY (7669)
06/30/18 Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom Ann Arbor, MI United States
7:00pm

 114 S Main St
(734) 665-2757
With Ed Dupas
eddupas.com
06/29/18 Blue Owl Cafe Lansing, MI United States
7:00pm

 1149 S Washington Ave
(517) 575-6836
With Ed Dupas
eddupas.com
12/03/17 Creston Brewery Grand Rapids, MI United States
2:00am

 Box office: (616) 805-4523 1504 Plainfield Ave NE
(616) 805-4523
“Creston Songteller Sessions: Round of Songs Vol 2” – Winter edition With Nicholas James Thomasma & 1 more TBA Playing winter and other songs!
09/30/17 Grand Haven Farmers Market Grand Haven, MI United States
12:00pm

 Admission : FREE! (Buy veggies!) 301 N Harbor Dr
(616) 842-4910
Market Music – OctoberDay, featuring J Oscar Bittinger In likely their first (semi-)accoustic performance at the Grand Farmers Market (#MarketMusic) Hosted by Courtyard Concerts
05/21/17 Seven Steps Up Spring Lake, MI United States
3:00pm

 Admission : $10 Box office: 616-678-3618 116 S Jackson St
616-678-3618
Pindrop “Best of Open Mic” @ Seven Steps Up J Oscar plays in a group show with Rachel Wright, Matt Plessner & Rachael White, Joel Comstock, Rick Triplett, Pieces of Work, and Rob Reid
03/17/17 Charlie’s Bar and Grill Grand Rapids, MI United States
6:30pm

 Admission : Free 3519 Plainfield Ave NE
(616) 364-0567
Short Set for St Pats @ Charlie’s A short set of Irish-style songs while the fabulous Moonrays take a break. Sometime between 6:30-7:30
03/07/17 Seven Steps Up Spring Lake, MI United States
Box office: 616-678-3618 116 S Jackson St
616-678-3618
If you think it’s been a while since you’ve seen me playing anywhere (like most of 2016 and a fair amount of 2015 as well), you’d be right. Health issues that affected my voice – plus moving house – took me out of the game most of last year. I hope to change that in 2017. If you’re nearby, come out and see if I still have any of “it” – I’ll be interested to know, too 🙂
02/02/13 Richard App Gallery Grand Rapids, MI United States
6:00pm

 Admission : $10 Age restrictions: All Ages 910 Cherry Street
616-458-4226
Related post.

OctoberDay

Date Venue City Country
03/15/20 Salt of the Earth Fennville, Michigan United States
6:00pm

 Admission : $20 Age restrictions: All Ages Box office: (269) 561-7258 114 E Main St
wsg/The Far Shore An evening of folk-rock and Americana, with an eye to spring. TWO BANDS with related moods and grooves: • THE FAR SHORE (Rebecca Pfeiffer Wierks, Brant Satala) • J OSCAR & OCTOBERDAY (Mark Hugger, Chris Ranney, Brian Morrill, J Oscar) A bit of Celtic flavor brushed on for “the Irish season”…
06/08/19 Festival of the Arts Grand Rapids, Michigan United States
8:45pm

 Downtown Grand Rapids
2019 is Festival 50
01/20/19 Salt of the Earth Fennville, Michigan United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 Age restrictions: All Ages Box office: (269) 561-7258 – call for reservations 114 E Main St
10/01/17 Salt of the Earth Fennville, Michigan United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 Age restrictions: All Ages Box office: (269) 561-7258 – call for reservations 114 E Main St

OctoberDay + Bello Spark

A “acoustic evening” splitting the bill with Bello Spark. Dinner is delightful, the music, exciteful!

Even Older Past Shows

2015

  • Sun
    27
    Sep
    2015

    cHURCH oF mONIKA - Sunday Songwriter Session [Site:LAB]

    Noon-6:00 pm

    cHURCH oF mONIKA is part of the Site:LAB Rumsey Street installation for ArtPRIZE 2015. Monika Wuhrer's (http://site-lab.org/project/monika-wuhrer/) entry features performers of all kinds doing 20 minute session at the cHURCH. I am unofficially "adMINSTERator" (commandeer really) for a day of performances on Sunday (from noon to 6:00p).

    Artists will be performing within there own styles, but expect some experimentation within and outside those typical boundries.

    We'd love to share our religion (music) with you.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/615519108550531/
  • Fri
    17
    Jul
    2015

    Summer Song Circle - July Edition

    7:00-10:00

    Richard App Gallery
    910 Cherry Street
    Grand Rapids, MI
    You are invited to a great music sessions with four amazing artists! Austin Songwriter Michael Fracasso, Ralston Bowles, Olivia Mainville, and J Oscar Bittinger in a Summer song circle at Richard App Gallery

    All is welcome but seating is limited. Please call the Richard App Gallery at 616-458-4226 to make a reservation for tickets. See you then!

    $10 Door/Day-of-show

    ralstonbowles.com
    michaelfracasso.com
    oliviamainvillemusic.com
    joscarbittinger.com
  • Wed
    22
    Apr
    2015
    Sun
    31
    May
    2015

    Recording For 2015 Release

    Every free minute

    No shows schedule while working on recording for 2015 – inquire about dates for June 2015 on!
  • Sun
    25
    Jan
    2015

    Room 10 Revue - Ralston Bowles, MIchael Crittenden, Josh Rose and J Oscar Bittinger

    7:00 pm

    Salt of the Earth
    114 E Main St
    Fennville, Michigan 49408

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    Room 10 at the Birchwood Inn, north of Harbor Springs along M-119, can be an fine, though somewhat unassuming, room for most of the year. But when “Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters” hits town, Room 10 becomes a different place.

    Room 10 is known by many retreaters as the outpost of “The Grand Rapids Gang” (thought to be some sort of “wild bunch”). Its a little loud, it’s open late in the evening, and it can be a bit intimidating if you came seeking a quiet meditative experience…

    Michael Crittenden and Josh Rose may be the “key holders,” but once they set up camp there, it becomes a cottage porch, a camp kitchen, a community living room. You are welcome to come in and play a song, sing along with one being sung, drink a few whatevers, laugh loud and stay up past bed time. Bring a lot of braggage or bullshit and you won’t last long. Bring a bottle to pass, a tasty snack, good humor and/or honest songs; you can stick around.

    So that’s what this Sunday evening is going to be. Good humor, good food, good friends and some honest , enjoyable music. And J Oscar will get you to sing along.

    So frick yeah, it’s Sunday, so what! Y’all come.

    http://www.ralstonbowles.com
    http://www.trollfortrout.com
    http://www.joshrose.com

     

     

Even Older Past Shows

J Oscar Bittinger

Date Venue City Country
12/15/19 The Listening Room at Studio Park Grand Rapids, MI United States
2:00am

 Age restrictions: All Ages 123 Ionia Ave SW

A Winter’s Tune REBOOTED!

The Concert of “NEW and Traditional Songs for the Winter Holiday Season ” returns in a new location – Studio Park’s LISTENING ROOM!

Tickets $12 – on sale NOW

Visit the A Winter’s Tune website 
Artists announced Thanksgiving week 2019
11/09/19 Grand River Folk Arts Society (GRAFS) Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 General, $12 Seniors or Student w/ID, $10 members, $5 children under 12 WT Annex 1110 Wealthy St. SE

J Oscar & Ralston Bowles

In a“GRFAS Heritage Season” Concert

Friends and musical compatriots for over 30 years – Ralston & J Oscar will represent the tradition of original songs that go deep, yet bring uplift.

“In addition, as these two continue to push the envelope with their music, they are also tireless proponents of musical community building – which is at the core of why the Grand River Folk Arts Society was created and founded in 1975.”

J Oscar & Ralston will play tunes to set moods while singing stories of today, yesterday and tomorrow – a few you can sing along to. They will likely tell a few winding tales – expect a bit of verbal mischief and other good craic.

 More information
10/23/19 The Listening Room at Studio Park Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Age restrictions: All Ages 123 Ionia Ave SW

FARM (Folk Alliance Region Midwest) Preview/Showcase

The Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) is proud to present performers from previous showcases along with others who represent the broad variety of folk and roots musicians who will be gathering at the conference at Listening Room!

Admission is FREE, donations accepted at door (suggested $10) with all proceeds going to performers. Confirmed performers include:

SET 1: MC – J OSCAR BITTINGER – 1 song

  1. Michael Kelsey (Indiana)
  2. Ruth & Max Bloomquist (Michigan)
  3. Noah Derksen (Canada)
  4. Escaping Pavement (Michigan)

SET 2: MC – JOSH ROSE – 1 song

  1. Tret Fure (FARM Keynote Speaker)
  2. Hayes Griffin (Michigan)
  3. Cari Ray and the Shakey Legs
 More information
10/05/19 SiTE:LAB Grand Rapids, MI United States
6:30am

 Admission : “Buy some beer or wine” 314 Straight Street

OPEN to the SKY @ SiTE:LAB

Part of Project [1] (the biennial reflection of ArtPRIZE) is a live performance event of

“MODERN MOOD AND GROOVE SONGS”

with visual accompaniment
curated by J Oscar Bittinger

FEATURED ARTISTS:

6:45 • J Oscar Bittinger (introduction & 2 songs)
7:00 • The Far Shore
8:00 • FADE (Marley Ferguson)
9:00 • Lady Ace Boogie

Doors at 6:30p – come in and get acquainted with SiTE:LAB’s “Critical Infrastructure” venue and installation. Two beer selections from Brewery Vivant (Br-ale & Farmhand) + 1 wine selection will be available at the cash bar (offsetting production costs)

Music at 6:45p

 More information
04/26/19 Black River Tavern South Haven, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : FREE! 403 Phoenix St
(269) 637-4837
Songwriter Showcase – Writers in the Round Andy Baker, Carrie McFerrin and J Oscar Bittinger Presented by Foundry Hall, building community through music.
04/13/19 Grand River Folk Arts Society (GRAFS) Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 General, $12 Seniors or Student w/ID, $10 members, $5 children under 12 WT Annex 1110 Wealthy St. SE
“Local Concert Series” brought to you by the Grand River Folk Arts Society. The shows go from 7-9pm with a break in between act
10/23/18 One Trick Pony Grand Rapids, MI United States
7:00pm

 Admission : FREE! Age restrictions: All Ages 136 E. Fulton
616-235-PONY (7669)
06/30/18 Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom Ann Arbor, MI United States
7:00pm

 114 S Main St
(734) 665-2757
With Ed Dupas
eddupas.com
06/29/18 Blue Owl Cafe Lansing, MI United States
7:00pm

 1149 S Washington Ave
(517) 575-6836
With Ed Dupas
eddupas.com
12/03/17 Creston Brewery Grand Rapids, MI United States
2:00am

 Box office: (616) 805-4523 1504 Plainfield Ave NE
(616) 805-4523
“Creston Songteller Sessions: Round of Songs Vol 2” – Winter edition With Nicholas James Thomasma & 1 more TBA Playing winter and other songs!
09/30/17 Grand Haven Farmers Market Grand Haven, MI United States
12:00pm

 Admission : FREE! (Buy veggies!) 301 N Harbor Dr
(616) 842-4910
Market Music – OctoberDay, featuring J Oscar Bittinger In likely their first (semi-)accoustic performance at the Grand Farmers Market (#MarketMusic) Hosted by Courtyard Concerts
05/21/17 Seven Steps Up Spring Lake, MI United States
3:00pm

 Admission : $10 Box office: 616-678-3618 116 S Jackson St
616-678-3618
Pindrop “Best of Open Mic” @ Seven Steps Up J Oscar plays in a group show with Rachel Wright, Matt Plessner & Rachael White, Joel Comstock, Rick Triplett, Pieces of Work, and Rob Reid
03/17/17 Charlie’s Bar and Grill Grand Rapids, MI United States
6:30pm

 Admission : Free 3519 Plainfield Ave NE
(616) 364-0567
Short Set for St Pats @ Charlie’s A short set of Irish-style songs while the fabulous Moonrays take a break. Sometime between 6:30-7:30
03/07/17 Seven Steps Up Spring Lake, MI United States
Box office: 616-678-3618 116 S Jackson St
616-678-3618
If you think it’s been a while since you’ve seen me playing anywhere (like most of 2016 and a fair amount of 2015 as well), you’d be right. Health issues that affected my voice – plus moving house – took me out of the game most of last year. I hope to change that in 2017. If you’re nearby, come out and see if I still have any of “it” – I’ll be interested to know, too 🙂
02/02/13 Richard App Gallery Grand Rapids, MI United States
6:00pm

 Admission : $10 Age restrictions: All Ages 910 Cherry Street
616-458-4226
Related post.

OctoberDay

Date Venue City Country
03/15/20 Salt of the Earth Fennville, Michigan United States
6:00pm

 Admission : $20 Age restrictions: All Ages Box office: (269) 561-7258 114 E Main St
wsg/The Far Shore An evening of folk-rock and Americana, with an eye to spring. TWO BANDS with related moods and grooves: • THE FAR SHORE (Rebecca Pfeiffer Wierks, Brant Satala) • J OSCAR & OCTOBERDAY (Mark Hugger, Chris Ranney, Brian Morrill, J Oscar) A bit of Celtic flavor brushed on for “the Irish season”…
06/08/19 Festival of the Arts Grand Rapids, Michigan United States
8:45pm

 Downtown Grand Rapids
2019 is Festival 50
01/20/19 Salt of the Earth Fennville, Michigan United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 Age restrictions: All Ages Box office: (269) 561-7258 – call for reservations 114 E Main St
10/01/17 Salt of the Earth Fennville, Michigan United States
7:00pm

 Admission : $15 Age restrictions: All Ages Box office: (269) 561-7258 – call for reservations 114 E Main St

OctoberDay + Bello Spark

A “acoustic evening” splitting the bill with Bello Spark. Dinner is delightful, the music, exciteful!