"A musical match made in hillbilly heaven"
Heritage Review

                                                                                                             

Jim Bicknell, March, 2002

In Memory of Jim Bicknell

Jim died May 23, 2008.

With his usual dignity and grace, he gave each of his old bands, Loose Strings and Idyll Hands, the privilege of one final jam session with him in the last month of his life.

Jim got me back into music after many years away from it. I'm grateful and miss him.

                                                                                                             

SCHEDULE

Saturday, June 14, 2008: Mike plays the Kingston Farmer's Market in Kingston, right next to the Ferry Terminal. -- 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Wednesday, June 25, 2008: Mike plays at a benefit for Greg Bryant, who was severely burned while attempting to save Sandra Joyce Bundy in a Chimacum fire (6 PM at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto Street, Port Townsend). See Jack Reid's website for details

Thursday, June 26, 2008: Mike plays the PT-TV Live concert at The Upstage in Port Townsend -- 7:00 PM.

Thursday, July 3, 2008: Mike plays the The Upstage in Port Townsend 7:00 until 9:30 (or later)

Saturday, July 26, 2008: Mike plays the Bainbridge Island Farmer's Market in Town Square at City Hall Park, 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM

Saturday, August 2, 2008: Mike plays the Kingston Farmer's Market in Kingston, right next to the Ferry Terminal. -- 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Sunday, August 10, 2008: Mike plays the Summer Studio Tour on Bainbridge Island at the Dancing Spirit Studio. -- 1:00 pM until 3:00 PM

Thursday, August 14, 2008 Mike plays at Rhapsody in Bloom Coffee House (3709 6th Ave, Tacoma) -- 7 PM until closing.



MORE INFO

Mike was featured on the first of the hour-long "Studio Concerts" series, produced by Jonathan Stratman. The concert is shown periodically on Port Townsend cable TV. Check the PT-Leader for the schedule.


                                               

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