Center City Dreaming (03/18/23)

It was just an instant, but Ricky, Norm, and Chris reunited for tacos in Center City, Philadelphia, and Norm and Chris busked a bit in Rittenhouse Square (with Michelle, Marie, and Xiao), and then at Gojjo’s with the Philly Musical Achievers, where Dreaming Thomas was hatched. Rittenhouse Square, “Nothing Matters Without Love” (Christopher Magee) Gojjo’s,Continue reading “Center City Dreaming (03/18/23)”

Maui Coffee Attic (01/22/22)

Chris and The Usually None Other Than Tan appeared as Chris & Tan at the Maui Coffee Attic on Saturday, January 22nd, 8:30am – 10:30am for your listening emollient, singing songs of teenage angst and Among Other Things. Time slowed down and then sped up (depending on your position in the spacio-temporal axis). Consider imbibingContinue reading “Maui Coffee Attic (01/22/22)”

Maui Coffee Attic (01/06/22)

What’s 2022 going to look like? Chris doesn’t know, but he plays at the Maui Coffee Attic on Thursday, January 6th, 8:30am – 10:30am, meandering through a couple of sets’ worth of originals and originals by other people (see below). Marie makes a guest hello, singing. Waiting for You Here (Christopher Magee) Nothing Matters WithoutContinue reading “Maui Coffee Attic (01/06/22)”

Maui Coffee Attic (12/16/21)

Politely, almost but not quite apologetically subversive, Chris & Tan sung their hearts and lungs out with indie pop originals, originals by the Beatles, a bit of rockabilly, and originals by other people at the Maui Coffee Attic on Thursday, 12/16. Sincere thanks to our audience for supporting our warbling today – you made allContinue reading “Maui Coffee Attic (12/16/21)”

Maui Coffee Attic (12/02/21)

Chris & Tan played originals & Beatles at the Maui Coffee Attic, 12/02/21, 8:30am – 10:30am “All Shook Up” (Otis Blackwell) e “In My Life” (Beatles) “If I Fell” (Beatles) “Bye Bye Love” (Everly Brothers) “American Tune” (Paul Simon) “Blackbird” (Beatles) “Blue Suede Shoes” (Carl Perkins) “Slippin’ &-a-Slidin’” (Buddy Holly) “All of Me” (Gerald MarksContinue reading “Maui Coffee Attic (12/02/21)”

Maui Coffee Attic (11/18/21)

Thursday, November 18th, 8:30am – 10:30am, Maui Coffee Attic Postscript: a nice morning of music thanks to the Maui Coffee Attic. Welcome the Most Excellent Tan Altinbay on bass and vocal at his first appearance with Chris, doing a set of Beatles and Elvis covers. To those of you who saw the gig listed somewhereContinue reading “Maui Coffee Attic (11/18/21)”

Maui Coffee Attic (11/04/21)

Chris plays a set of originals, a set of covers, on Thursday, November 4th, 8:30am – 10:30am, at the Maui Coffee Attic. Snippets of “Jackie Cane” (Hooverphonic), “Blackbird” (Beatles), “The Beat” (Elvis Costello), and “Prendre un enfant” (Yves Duteil). “Prendre un enfant” (Yves Duteil) “Jackie Cane” (Hooverphonic) “Troubled Mind” (Dreaming Thomas) “Someone” (Dreaming Thomas)