This is a side-bar post to my main one about the Guru Java Coffeehouse and it's a list of performers at the venue that we compiled at the end of 1995. The coffeehouse continued until 1999, but I was rather less involved in those later years. After the jump, a very long list:
Related posts:
Guru Java Coffeehouse - History and Posters
Guru Java Coffeehouse - The Manifesto
* indicates a sold-out show
links are to the poster for that show
1990-91 School Year
September 21, 1990
Susan Denton Staley, Robert Meitus, Icemakers of the Revolution
(Carrie Newcomer was scheduled but canceled)
October 19, 1990
Twopenny Hangover, Jim Scott
November 2, 1990
National Velveeta, Carrie Newcomer, Robert Meitus
January 11, 1991
Chris O’Connor, Twopenny Hangover
January 18, 1991
Patchwork, Icemakers of the Revolution
March 15, 1991
Joey Adams, Impromptu
March 22, 1991
Mostly Water, Susan Staley
March 29, 1991
Dave Samuelson, Jim Scott
April 5, 1991
Comedy Night
Paul Baltes, National Velveeta
April 12, 1991
Stretch Einstein, Twopenny Hangover
April 19, 1991
Earth Day Hoedown
Gerald Coté and the Bent Nickel Band
April 26, 1991
Sharon Dressen-McKnight, Cathy Winter
May 3, 1991
End of Semester Blowout
Sound Environment, Sisters of Thunder, National Velveeta, Twopenny Hangover, Icemakers of the Revolution
Summer 1991
May 31, 1991
Carrie Newcomer
June 25, 1991
Poet’s Corner, Carrie Newcomer
1991-92 School Year
August 30, 1991
Von’s, Guru Java Progressive Folk Festival
(Von’s Parking Lot)
Susan Staley, Twopenny Hangover, Robert Meitus & the Dorkestra, Carrie Newcomer, National Velveeta, Icemakers of the Revolution
September 6, 1991
Hungie Bungies, Icemakers of the Revolution
September 13, 1991
G.L.A.C., National Velveeta
September 20, 1991
Dave Samuelson, Combustible Duck
September 27, 1991
Koyaanisqatsi, Sisters of Thunder
October 11, 1991
(co-sponsored by N.O.W.)
Susan Denton Staley, Sisters of Thunder, Icemakers of the Revolution
October 18, 1991
Open mic poetry, Roger Priest & Jazz Ink
October 25, 1991
Paul Baltes, Juggling Club, Joey Adams, National Velveeta
November 1, 1991
Twopenny Hangover
November 8, 1991
No performers - "Tie-Dye Party and Creative Fest"
November 15, 1991
Percussion Jam, Buggtussle
November 22, 1991
Wymin’s Coffeehouse
December 13, 1991
G.L.A.C.
January 17, 1992
Peacenik, Icemakers of the Revolution
January 24, 1992
Larry Hoover, Jeff Baker, Michael Lewis
January 31, 1992
Dennis Leas, The Cleavers, Andrew Calhoun
February 7, 1992
Koyaanisqatsi, Impromptu
February 14, 1992
Joey Adams, National Velveeta
February 21, 1992
Susan Staley, Kat Eggleston
March 13, 1992
Patchwork, Combustible Duck
March 20, 1992
The Cleavers, Murder at the GuruJava, Roger Priest and Jazz Ink
March 27, 1992
Stacy Spain’s Upon Deer Creek, Cathy Winter
April 3, 1992
Christian Music Night
The House, Brian Huptke, Michael Lewis, Sisters of Thunder
April 24, 1992
Margo Hennebach
Summer 1992
July 3, 1992
Joey Adams, Icemakers of the Revolution
July 31, 1992
Sinful Men, SAMI
1992-93 School Year
August 28, 1992
Brian Anderson
September 4, 1992
In the Kitchen, Icemakers of the Revolution
September 11, 1992
Pete Bogg, National Velveeta
September 18, 1992
Women’s Coffeehouse
Man Lei Bec, In the Kitchen
September 25, 1992
Gary Wood, Jon Svetsky
October 2, 1992
Wesley’s 75th Anniversary
Roger Priest and Jazz Ink
October 16, 1992
Kirk Waldrop, National Velveeta
October 23, 1992
Episcopal Diocese Convention
René Ketterer, Heartsounds
October 30, 1992
SAMI (Songwriters Association of Mid-north Indiana)
November 6, 1992
(University Church)
Comedy Night
Steve Feazel and his Comedy Class, Joey Adams, National Velveeta
November 13, 1992
(University Church)
Jazz & Poetry
Voodoo Brain, Koyaanisqatsi
November 20, 1992
(University Church)
Bridget Ball
December 4, 1992
Day Without Art (AIDS Awareness week)
Tom Mason, Icemakers of the Revolution
December 11, 1992
Twopenny Hangover, Hunter Moore
December 18, 1992
End O’ Semester Potluck/Jam
January 15, 1993
Planned Parenthood Benefit
In the Kitchen, Icemakers of the Revolution
January 22, 1993
SAMI
January 29, 1993
Merriwether & Florek, Chris Farrell
February 5, 1993
(Co-sponsored by Purdue Out)
Laura O’Neal, Barbara Ann Humphrey
February 12, 1993
Kat Eggleston & Andrew Calhoun
February 19, 1993
Black History Night:
Make A Joyful Noise
David Hill
Ramone Edmundson
February 26, 1993
Biscayne Bay, Brian Thomas
March 19, 1993
Laura O’Neal, Jim Scott
March 26, 1993
Women’s History Night:
In The Kitchen
Laura O’Neal, etc etc etc
April 16, 1993
SAMI Showcase
April 23, 1993
Earth Day Concert:
Drumming, Dennis Leas
April 30, 1993
Jim Schrum, Jessica Billey, Chris Kleiser, Laura O’Neal, The Iconoclasts (Student English Association writer’s group)
Summer 1993
June 9, 1993
National Velveeta
1993-94 School Year
September 3, 1993*
The Velmas, Walaroo South
September 24, 1993
Dave Samuelson, Bent Nickle Dance Band
October 15, 1993
Laura Yetman/Lesa Peterson, In The Kitchen, Jessica Billey & friends
October 29, 1993
Costume party, Davis Farm, Icemakers of the Revolution
November 19, 1993
Iconoclasts, Brian Hupke
December 10, 1993
Sisters of Thunder
January 14, 1994*
The LoveMeKnots, The Velmas
January 28, 1994*
Aaron’s Beard, Pete Bogg
Rattail Grenadier & Starbelly cancelled
February 11, 1994*
The Love Cows, Twopenny Hangover
February 25, 1994
Social Sometimes, Barbara Ann Humphrey
(both bands canceled, we had open mic)
March 18, 1994
Women’s History Month
Laura O’Neal, Jessica Billey, Spinning Jenny, Purdue Repertory Dance Co., Writers Anonymous, Deborah Epperson, Liz Thelen, Lisa-Marie Centeno
April 1, 1994
National Velveeta, Vulgar Boatmen
April 29, 1994
Mind Rift?, The Love Cows, Pete Bogg, Kirk Waldrop, Plaid Descent
Summer 1994
June 10, 1994
Social Sometimes, Your Neighbors
August 5, 1994
Guy & Rob, Mikes House, The LoveMeKnots
1994-95 School Year
August 26, 1994*
The Lovecows, Plaid Descent
September 9, 1994*
The Velmas, Your Neighbors
September 16, 1994*
Sharlee Davis & Will Devitt, Twopenny Hangover
September 30, 1994
National Velveeta, Jim Scott
October 14, 1994
Ten O’Clock Scholar, Walaroo South, Neena Foundry
October 28, 1994
Halloween Costume Party
Blue, Walker, Creamy Linguini
November 11, 1994
Tim (cancelled), Pete Bogg
December 2, 1994
Sardina, Honest Engine, LoveMeKnots
Spring 1995
January 13, 1995
David Prokopy, Your Neighbors
January 27, 1995
Creamy Linguini, Honest Engine
February 10, 1995
Sisters of Thunder, Dennis Leas with Mike Kelsey
February 24, 1995
Pete Bogg, Neena Foundry
March 17, 1995
Women's Nite: Sharlee Davis & Will Devitt
March 31, 1995
National Velveeta, Dr. Fine & D'Gleet
April 28, 1995
Summer 1995
June 2, 1995
Lowercase M, Stringbean
June 30, 1995
Squirtgun, Walker
July 28, 1995
Honest Engine, The Spelunkers
August 25, 1995
Your Neighbors, The Velmas
Fall 1995
September 8, 1995
Phantom Lures, Bedford Falls
September 22, 1995
Walaroo, Neena Foundry
October 13, 1995
Michael Longcor, Mark Lechmann
October 27, 1995
Vinyl Shriner, Honest Engine
November 3, 1995
United States Three (canceled), El Niño (canceled)
(one guy from US3 played solo)
November 17, 1995
Whistling Jupiters, Bathtub Virgins
December 8, 1995
Sharlee Davis & Will Devitt, Victims of Circumstance
Comments
Wow Fuzzy. What a blast from the past. Did I really play that many shows? Now I'm in a rock band called the Tad Bits in northern CA. I got my stage legs at the Guru Java. Thank you. Laura O'Neal
Posted by: Laura O'Neal | October 3, 2010 3:03 AM
Cool! I still have the poster from my Oct 16, 1992 show at Guru Java...which was my first solo show ever. Very cool that someone put this list together.
Thanks to the folks at Guru Java for kickstarting my musicial endeavors.
Kirk Waldrop
Posted by: Kirk Waldrop | April 26, 2011 2:23 PM