~ Wednesday, Dec 21: Holiday Hearts Full of Love & Songs Benefit Showcase

TEN20 Club at the Bel Age Hotel
1020 N San Vicente Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 854-1111 (Just South of Sunset Blvd)
7:30pm to 10:30pm

I’ll be performing a tune or two as part of a smorgasbord of songwriters at this cool piano bar. While I’ll most likely be on sometime during the second set, I hope you’ll come support this cause from start to finish! Terrific raffle prizes will be offered every 15 minutes, thanks to generous sponsors. We’ll also be graced with the presence of a few guest speakers from non-profit organizations being featured to raise awareness for 2006.

A $5 donation at door is good towards 1 raffle ticket.
Pre-Show Mixer and Raffle Prize Viewing at 7:00pm.
Produced by Songsalive! with Salt and Light Productions

~ Saturday, November 12: AFSC International Holiday Craft Fair

American Friends Service Committee
980 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
Free admission & parking - All are welcome!

2:30pm to 3:00pm – Manisha's solo showcase

Unique hand-made crafts from around the world and from local vendors; jewelry, clothing, ceramics, books, sweets, international food, treasures, live entertainment, workshops and a silent auction. Featuring LIVE entertainment by: Kan Zaman Takht Ensemble, Instrumental Women Ensemble, Cuauhtemoc Danza Azteca, Banna Beag Mall, Sho Taiko Group, and Manisha Shahane.

Free workshops given by: Armory Center for the Arts and The Conservatory of Puppetry Arts (COPA).

This event will benefit the peace and justice programs (including the Middle East Peace Education Program) of the American Friends Service Committee - Pacific Southwest Region. Co-sponsored by the Northwest Pasadena Commission. For further information, please call (626) 791-1978 x139.

~ Friday, November 4: London, England

The Red Room
**downstairs at The Comedy Pub**
7 Oxendon Street, Piccadilly Circus, London, SW1Y 4EE
Telephone 020 7839 7267
8:00PM SHARP
Admission at the door is £5.
**Please tell the door person you are there to hear Manisha**

"Big Note in The Red Room" presents
Manisha Shahane *LIVE*

Join the Big Note series in welcoming this American artist for a special half-hour solo set from 8:00 to 8:30pm featuring songs from her album "Peace in Progress". CDs will be available for sale and she will be followed by The Shorty Blackwells and Morning Lane.

~ Saturday, October 8: Roanoke, Virginia

Montano’s
8:30pm – 10:30pm
3733 Franklin Road SW,
Call for reservations! 540-344-8960

Join Manisha for her second appearance at Montano’s, this time with a band on board!

Manisha Shahane (voice/piano)
Jeff Hofmann (upright bass)
James Lax (drums)
Shyam Shahane, special guest (tabla)

We recommend making reservations. The band performs in the bar area, so you may wish to be seated there from the outset so that you can enjoy the show more easily and without moving. Alternately, we suggest you enjoy a delicious Italian meal early on in the main dining area and then join us in the bar in time for the show.

And, YES, CDs will be available for sale!

~ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – 4th ANNUAL PIANO FESTIVAL

Zeitgeist Gallery, 1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA, 617 876 6060
Suggested donation: $10, Free for young children (under 5)

For a complete line-up of the performing musicians, please visit www.zeitgeist-gallery.org. I recommend catching as much of this festival as possible. If you haven’t been to the gallery in a while, come and check out the new paintjob, too. The program runs from Noon to 1:00AM on Saturday 9/10 and from Noon to Midnight on Sunday 9/11!

Hear my showcase from 6:30pm to 7:00pm on Sunday, September 11.

~ Tuesday, September 6 – LIVE TV with WORLDWIDE WEBCAST

“Be Live – Currents with Vince Dixon” on CCTV Channel 9
7:30 to 8:00pm EDT

CCTV streams live programming 24/7 to the entire world through its website: http://www.cctvcambridge.org/webcast. Click the image at the site to start the stream. It will take a few moments to load, and is 8 to 10 seconds delayed from actual time. Note that Quicktime 6 (which you should be able to download for free) is required to view all of the video web media. If you would like to call into live shows, dial US# 617-876-0055.

~ Tuesday, August 30th
   Peace in Progress Goes Abroad to Israel

Kamelot
16 Shalom Aleychem Street, Tel Aviv, Israel
Phone: (0)3-629-8666
9:30pm, Doors open
10:00pm, Show begins
General admission: 40 NIS
Student & Soldier admission: 30 NIS

A unique mix of American folk music, jazz, and Indian music accompanied by piano and guitar.

Manisha Shahane loves telling stories through songs that are rooted in folk, jazz, and Indian traditions. Don’t miss her Israeli premiere at the Kamelot!

~ Saturday August 6

Captain Carlo's
27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930, 978-283-6342
3:00pm to 4:30pm

Manisha Shahane/originals with band
Manisha’s excited about playing with Eric Platz (drums) and Boston newcomer Dmitry Gorodetsky (upright bass). Make a day of it and enjoy some beverages and live music by the water. There will be other bands performing, as well.

~ Friday July 29

Captain Carlo's
27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930, 978-283-6342
6:00pm to 9:00pm

“Shahane & Gagne” (ok, it is not an exact rhyme, but close enough)
Dominique (piano & flute) and Manisha (voice & piano) and will keep you company while you try some of the treats served up at this North Shore live music venue and seafood restaurant. Mostly standards peppered with some originals. Don’t be surprised if you see them playing musical chairs.

~ Tuesday July 19

Cornelia Street Café
29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, New York, NY 10014,(212)989-9319
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Admission $6 (includes a free drink)

“Songwriter Circle” Showcase Series, hosted by www.circleofsongs.com.
Manisha will share the stage with a couple of other songwriters as they each take turns in presenting original material.

~ Thursday, June 2nd, Shabash! Book Release Party

Johnny D's
17 Holland Street, Somerville, MA, (617) 776-2004
Right across from the Davis Square T stop on the Red Line
9:00pm, $8 cover

Appearing at Johnny D's for the first time, Manisha celebrates the release of Shabash! the hip guide to all things South Asian in North America, version 2.0, published by Los Angeles-based ArtWallah. Accompanied by Jerry Leake (tabla/multi-percussion) and Blake Newman (upright bass), Manisha (vocals/piano/guitar) will perform two sets of music, featuring both unrecorded material and songs from her album, Peace in Progress. Special guests include Prasanna on guitar and Lance Martin on flute! Plus, spinning between sets and at the after-party will be DJ Sharaabi Kapoor's Dance Hangama, brought to you by Br. Cleve.

Manisha authored the Boston section of this 260-page collection of cityscapes and social commentaries that will open doors to new faces and places with an eye on the music scene, new voices in literature, emerging filmmakers, the realities of religion and politics, the tastiest eateries, the most progressive art and theatre, and the freshest nightlife in LA, NY, SF, DC, Toronto, Atlanta, Boston and Chicago. The book started selling at the LA Times Festival of Books in late April and release parties are being held in the various cities. Visit www.shabashguide.org for more information. They've done the research, so you don't have to.

Shabash! and Peace in Progress will be available at a special package-deal price, or you may purchase either the book or CD separately.

Presented by ArtWallah and KVA Productions.

~ Sunday, May 15th, Concert Feature at SLAM Finals

Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
617-547-0759
9:30pm
$5 cover

End your weekend with the SLAM team finals at the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam hosted by Jeff Robinson with a Special Concert Feature, 9:30pm

Manisha Shahane, vocals & piano, joined by Blake Newman, upright bass, Jerry Leake, tabla/multi-percussion, and special guests followed by open mic.

~ Friday, May 6, "I May Have Seen Too Much: A Song Cycle to Remember 9.11" [CANCELLED]

Bezanson Recital Hall
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
(413) 545-2227
No admission charge
9:00pm

I am honored to play a role in this hour-long multi-media show, written and composed by graduate jazz composition student Dominique Gagne. Don't miss this powerful collection of stories, songs, slides, poetry, and jazz. This performance may not be suitable for younger viewers due to profanity and graphic descriptions.

~ May 4th and 5th - Women in Jazz Festival

Join us for the continuation of the festival (see above under Feb 10th and 11th listing) sponsored by the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Musicians participating in the festival performances include Cathy Jenson-Hole (Perth, Australia), Carol Daggs (Saratoga Springs, NY), Manisha Shahane (Boston, MA), Dia Silverstein: (Long Beach, California), Lena Bloch (Germany), Dominique Gagne (Londonderry, NH), Genevieve Rose (UMass Amherst).

The guest artist for the festival is drummer, composer, and arranger Allison Miller (NYC) (photo right). Allison has performed and recorded with Natalie Merchant, Kenny Barron, Norah Jones, and Sheila Jordan. We are so excited she is joining us! She will offer clinics on campus on Thursday morning, May 5th.

Two of my songs will be featured: “Where the Ocean Greets the Sky” and “Something in Your Voice”. I’ve arranged the latter especially for this festival, so come check it out!

PERFORMANCE: Wednesday May 4th, 8:00pm
Bezanson Recital Hall
UMass Amherst, Department of Music and Dance, Amherst, MA
Access via North Pleasant St.

$3 for UMass students, $5 other students, children and seniors
$10 general public
Call UMass Fine Arts Center box office: 413-545-2511

Saturday, March 12 - SKIN 2005: InspirAsian

view poster

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Levin Ballroom
Doors open 6:30PM
Show: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Admission: $3 with Brandeis ID, $5 w/o

SKIN, created to counter Asian Pacific American stereotypes, is an annual fashion show held at Brandeis University as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). This year, the program will be showcasing designs by Shin Choi, Twinkle by Wenlan Chia, Colleen Quen, Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons, and jewelry from TokenStyle by Julia and Karen Wang. The event will also include performances by Chris Vu, others, and me, as well as artwork by local artist Sam Tan.

I’ll be joined by Jerry Leake (tabla/multi-percussion) and Blake Newman (upright bass) for a couple of sets during the program. We are pleased to be invited to perform at this event and hope you can make it!
For directions, please visit http://www.brandeis.edu/overview/directions.html.

~ Friday, March 4, REVOLUTION

Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Schneider Mainstage
8:00pm to 10:30pm

Wellesley hosts special guests:
PK
Chris Vu
Melissa Li
Manisha Shahane
Ken Oak
for this Asian Awareness Month Kick-off Concert.
Manisha’s set begins at 9:30pm.

Call (781) 283-2955 with questions or email RevolutionConcert@gmail.com (Expires 3/6/05). For directions, please see www.wellesley.edu/Admin/travel.html. For disability accommodations, please contact Jim Wice or (781) 283-2434.

~ Monday, February 21, Los Angeles, CA

Genghis Cohen at 740 North Fairfax Avenue, 323-653-0640
7:00pm to 8:00pm.
“Songwriter Circle” Showcase Series, hosted by Circle of Songs
I’ll share the stage with area songwriters as we each take turns in presenting original material. There is no cover charge for this event. Peace in Progress CDs will be available for sale at the thanks-for-coming-to-a-gig price of $11 each.

~ Saturday, February 19 – Vocal Festival

Zeitgeist Gallery
1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA
Tel: 617 876 6060
Zeitgeist Gallery’s First Annual Vocal Festival
Saturday, Feb 19 and Sunday, Feb 20
Suggested donation: $10
view poster [PDF]

HEAR MY SHOWCASE from 4:15 to 4:45pm on Saturday afternoon. .and there is likely to be a very special surprise during my set with special guest singers including Mariflor Salas, Sofia Koutsovitis, Jessica Cooper, and Cathy Jenson.
Visit www.zeitgeist-gallery.org for the schedule and more information.

~ Saturday, February 12th -WTQ Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert

Emerson Umbrella Theater, Concord, MA
Doors open at Noon and the show is from 12:30 pm to 10:30 pm
This will be the second of two benefits in which I am participating to raise funds for Asian and African survivors of the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
Please click here to view the schedule, photos, and bios of all of the performers, as well as a link to Direct Relief International (Tsunami Fund). It appears that we are closing the program, so make a day or evening of it and stick around till the end!
We’re on at 9:55pm – I’ll accompany myself on keys and Dominique Gagne will join me on flute. Our set will be just under a half-hour.
The suggested donation is $15.

This concert is produced by Big Block Network L.L.C. and www.WorldTalentQuest.com. Please call 978-371-9664 or email rprats@worldtalentquest.com if you have any additional questions.

~ February 10th and 11th - Women in Jazz Festival
   Due to snow, Thur Feb 10th has been rescheduled to May 4th.
   HOWEVER, Fri Feb 11th is still on as scheduled below! Join us!

Click here for the Press Release.

Join us for a two-day festival sponsored by the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Musicians participating in the festival performances include Anita Wardell (Adelaide Australia), Cathy Jenson-Hole (Perth, Australia), Carol Daggs (Saratoga Springs, NY), Manisha Shahane (Boston, MA), Dia Silverstein: (Long Beach, California), Lena Bloch (Germany), Dominique Gagne (Londonderry, NH), Genevieve Rose (UMass Amherst).

The guest artist for the festival is drummer, composer, and arranger Allison Miller (NYC) (photo, right). Allison has performed and recorded with Natalie Merchant, Kenny Barron, Norah Jones, and Sheila Jordan. We are so excited she is joining us! She will offer clinics on campus on Friday morning and the festival musicians will present two performances – one on Thursday night and the other on Friday night.

Two of my songs will be featured: “Where the Ocean Greets the Sky” and “Something in Your Voice”. I’ve arranged the latter especially for this occasion, so come check it out!

Thursday, February 10th, 8:00pm - RESCHEDULED TO MAY 4th DUE TO SNOW!
Bezanson Recital Hall
UMass Amherst, Department of Music and Dance, Amherst, MA
Access via North Pleasant St.

$3 for UMass students,
$5 other students, children and seniors
$10 general public
Call UMass Fine Arts Center box office: 413-545-2511

Friday, February 11th, 8:00pm, Encore performance – STILL ON AS SCHEDULED – JOIN US!
Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill Rd., Studio 222, Brattleboro, VT, 802-254-9088,  http://www.vtjazz.org/
Call for tickets ($8 and $12)

For more information, please contact:
Artistic Director, Dominique Gagne, dominiquejazz@yahoo.com

~ Saturday, January 29 & Sunday, January 30 - The Concert for Tsunami Relief

Beverly, MA (North Shore)
$10 admission for the Saturday show
$5 admission for the Sunday show (Anyone who attends the Saturday show gets in free on Sunday).

Forty inches of snow later, the benefit concert has been rescheduled to this coming weekend. Hope you will join us!
MANISHA WILL PERFORM a 40-min solo set on Saturday, 1/29, at 2:45pm, at the Dane Street Congregational Church (10 Dane St.)
For the full line-up, please click here.
For directions by train or car, please click here. (By the way, parking is apparently better up there than it is in Boston right now.)

All proceeds will go to the International Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund via the American Red Cross. The Organic Garden has agreed to donate 20% of its Sunday sales to the fund as well, and the Atomic Cafe has agreed to provide coffee to sell at the Saturday show- the money from which will also go to the fund.
For more information, please visit http://www.jonwaterman.com/news.html#ANCHOR711 or write to jon@jonwaterman.com.