Come on over to the East Bay's island of Alameda this Thursday, June 18th at the Alameda Town Center (523 South Shore Center West Alameda, CA 94501 ( http://www.alamedatownecentre.com/go/displayHours.cfm?day=18&month=6&year=2009as ) as part of the City of Alameda's Summer Serenade series. We'll be going on at 6:00 PM, and it's free free FREE (and family-friendly – we won't be singing overtly about sex or drug experimentation for this one – maybe a little reference to murder, though) so put the hoof covers on your wee ones and come swing them around! Rumor has it that there's a decent restaurant (Zeytini) nearby, so you can make an evening out of it if you wanna be fancy-pants. (Or can still afford to be - thanks for all your hard work, Arnie.)

We'll be playing a private party or two in the meantime, and plans are to head into the recording studio in July, so it'd be extra nice to see your shining faces!

Love,

Please join Loretta Thursday, June 18th in full band form at the Alameda Town Center as part of the City of Alameda's Arts program. We'll be going on at 6:00 PM, and it's free and family-friendly so shod your small ones and come swing them around!

Then, for something completely different, we've got another performance by the Treasure Mouth Ensemble, happening next Thursday, June 4th, at the Luggage Store Gallery <http://www.luggagestoregallery.org/> . The ladies of Loretta Lynch <http://www.lorettalynch.com> will be joining the ensemble on vocals for a night of music to honor the late, great, Matthew Sperry <http://matthewsperry.org/> . If you missed the last performance of Treasure Mouth back in December, here's another chance to enjoy this all-star cast of characters playing improvised musical karaoke like you've never heard it before! From the official Sperryfest press release: "Festival organizers Gino Robair <http://www.rastascan.com/gino.html> and John Shiurba <http://www.shiurba.com> convene the Bay Area creative music community at the Luggage Store <http://www.luggagestoregallery.org/> not simply in remembrance and reunion, but as a catalyst for new work and uncommon musical events. The evening features works for large ensemble and the reprise of a composition based on Matthew's quick sketch of a Jurassic karaoke machine called Treasure Mouth. Treasure Mouth requires a band to follow along to lyrics as fast as they can be written out for them by others, with predictably unpredictable and hilarious results." Show starts at 8 PM. 1007 Market St. near 6th, SF.

See you soon!

Love,

It's time to hit the road. That's right - Loretta is loading the van and heading (at an ungodly hour) to the City of Angels. First stop on Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 the Grand Opening of Missy Gibson's (yes – that Missy Gibson of Nellie Bly and Breech fame) new shop Grow Kid Grow (4310 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90029 Los Angeles) where we'll play a couple of rollicking sets. Next full stop will be Sunday, May 3rd at the famed Redwood Bar and Grill (316 W 2nd St. Los Angeles 90012 phone - 213/680-2600, http://theredwoodbar.com http://www.myspace.com/cowboymusictunes ) where we'll be playing with the always amazing David Serby, and winner of LA music awards Best Artist of the Year, Best Vocalist of the Year and Best Rockabilly Album of the Year Karling Abbeygate. Doors open at high noon – we'll be playing at 1:00 PM.

Join us! We know we'll see our SoCal amigos down there. Anyone else up for a road trip down the song-inspiring 5? We'll see you there.

Love,

OK - it's almost Spring. You can hear the birdies singing, and watch the trees and flower buds bursting into bloom. Here's to green and other vernal color in all its glory (insert image of Bambi and Thumper walking in a forest glade).

What better way to celebrate than coming to San Francisco's Rite Spot Cafe (2099 Folsom Street at 17th) this Saturday night March 21st. It's not called the Rite Spot for nothing – good food and drink and lots of music! Come hear Loretta start ( at 9:00 - sadly sans Nathan on skins, but sporting a new song or two and more of those matching frocks) and the unique and talented Octomutt (Ted Savarese and Ashley Adams - http://www.octomutt.com ). And hey – if you didn't get enough green (vernal?) beer and you are insane enough to want more, maybe we'll bring some food coloring for ye.

Love,

As we write, the welcome rain is pouring down. It's almost possible to hear the trees and plants gulping it down. More more more! Speaking of pouring, we want to offer gallons of thanks to all of you who came out to play at Slim's. What fun! A big welcome to all of you new friends.

We are happy to announce that Loretta Lynch has two shows this week – one in Oakland and one in San Francisco. The first show is with the whole band and happens at one of the East Bay's finer venues, The Uptown <http://www.uptownnightclub.com/> , this Thursday, Feb. 12th. It's a benefit for the North Oakland Community Charter School (NOCCS) <http://www.noccs.org/> and first up at 8 pm, there will be a band featuring 4th & 5th graders from the school. Next up, it's Loretta. Some of us in the band are excited to debut our new set of matching skirts (you have to show up to see which band members will be sporting them)! And yeah, we're excited to play music too. After us, Kneel will perform a scorching set of Neil Young songs. Stick around and prepare to be rocked!

What's that you say? Rocking's not your style? Can't stay awake past 9 pm? Well then, you're in luck cause there will be a quieter, gentler show on Sunday, Feb. 15th at the Bazaar Cafe <http://www.bazaarcafe.com/> in San Francisco, starting at 6 pm with the captivating music of Tara Linda <http://www.taralinda.com/> and friends. Linda has a voice like velvet, and her musical style ranges from torch to jazz to cabaret. We are big fans! Next up, all the way from Los Angeles, it's another of our long-time favorite duos - Nellie Bly <http://www.myspace.com/nelliebly> . They don't get up here to play nearly enough, but when they do, it is always worth crossing a bridge or two to catch them. Lastly, it's an all acoustic set by Loretta Lynch, and the whole affair is over by 8:30 pm. And, there's no cover and all ages are welcome, so bring the family!

We'll see you soon,

Love,