Jesse Rivest News

Hi all, just a quick snippet of words by my typey fingers to tell you that Peter, Brendan and I (JR and the Rec Devs) are playing Thursdays at Daddy O's on Manners Street (used to be Manners Mall) - next to Abrakebabra. That's happening this January for certain so come on down! Check Twitter for start times on the day. Actually, Peter will alternate weeks; he's with us this week and off the next, and so forth.

Also, here's our latest video for your viewing and sharing pleasure:

• My Ticket Home

Hola Amigos!

After a long hiatus, JR & The Rec Devs are reunited for a show (and hopefully more!) in September! Actually, two shows if you count the live radio performance we're doing to promote the concert. The rehearsals are on and we'd love to have a nice, warm crowd of supportive friends, interested peers, and intrigued newcomers... please spread the word!

Also, I'm still running the promotion of "buy one get one free" as outlined in my previous news post:

• Bandcamp promotion 

The details for the radio performance and the concert in Wellington are:

1. live on RadioActive FM, between 2:00 and 4:00pm, Sunday, Sep 9, 2012
   Shady's Americana Show
   88.6 FM on local dials, and easy live streaming at website; timezones:
   Vancouver: Sat, Sep 8, 7:00 to 9:00pm
   Calgary: Sat, Sep 8, 8:00 to 10:00pm
   Montreal: Sat, Sep 8, 10:00pm to midnight
   Buenos Aires: Sat, Sep 8, 11:00pm to 1:00am
   Website for streaming/listening 
2. live at Meow, 7:30pm, Thursday, Sep 13, 2012
   with special guest songsmith Miles Calder
   koha/donation at the door
   Facebook event for sharing 

Happily yours,

Jesse Rivest and The Recent Developments

Just in time for Christmas, it's Jesse Rivest and the Recent Developments dropping down the chimney of Mighty Mighty (Wellington) this Wednesday eve! We've got a tasty plate of tunes on the table, short and sweet like Grandma's shortbread - hope you can make it. Bring your own milk.

Once again, the Recent Developments are:

• Brendan Schenk on banjo/accordion/mandolin
• Peter Cogswell on wire brushes, kick-box, shakers, tambourines and yes, even sleigh bells

With some travelling and adventures in store for a couple of us in the new year, it's uncertain as to when our next appearance will be - so we hope you can make this show! And honestly, where would you rather be - late last minute shopping or hanging at the ever cool Mighty Mighty with us?

• music starts 8:00pm on December 22 @ Mighty Mighty on Cuba Street, Wellington
• The Wanted Sessions evening - we're in between the lovely sounding City Oh Sigh and the newly expanded Blackwater

Happy holidays!

Jesse

Check my podcast (most recent episode) for some audio clips of our previous show at Mojo Invincible and then come on down and party with us like it's Matthew Pickering's birthday!

• 8:00 pm, July 31, Katipo Cafe, 76 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand
• Jesse Rivest and the Recent Developments, followed by The Town Crier (a choir!), followed by birthday boy Matthew Pickering (and friends)
• If you're Facebook crazy, here's the event

Hope to see you there!

Jesse

• Brendan Schenk on banjo, accordion, and mandolin
• Peter Cogswell on wire brushes, kick-box, shakers and tambourines

The shows are part of showcase evenings in Wellington, New Zealand:

• probably 8:00pm on June 3 @ Mighty Mighty on Cuba Street (The Wanted Sessions evening)
• likely 7:00pm on June 11 @ Mojo Invincible on Willis Street (Mojo Acoustic evening)

Should be fun, hope to see you there! Keep an eye on Facebook or Twitter for any updates.

Jesse

Hi all,

Just a quick one to let you know that I've released a live video (from New Zealand's Waihi Bush Music Festival 2010) of a new song called My Ticket Home. You can view at Youtube with the following link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vNkNlJdB00

I'm off to play the rest of my February shows in the south island of New Zealand, woo hoo!

Jesse

Hi everyone,

I'm excited to announce that I'll be playing some shows in the sunshine and glow of the upper South Island of New Zealand in February - I'm really looking forward to it!

I hope you or someone you know will come along to one of the shows; better come up and say hi, too - it's cool to meet new people. Plus the shows are small, right, so let's meet.

The very best way to stay in the loop for this tour is:

• Keep an eye on these feed items, I'll update them as needed
• Follow me on Twitter (free to NZ phones)
• Join the community at my Facebook page or tour event page

I'll be playing:

• Waihi Bush Music Festival (Geraldine area) on Feb 4 through Feb 6/7
• Wunderbar in Lyttelton (Christchurch-ish) on Feb 7
• The Mussel Inn in Golden Bay on Feb 19
• Hot Mama's in Motueka on Feb 20
• Le Cafe in Picton on Feb 21

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Jesse

I'm playing an opening set of my tunes at my friend Vorn's concert this upcoming Thursday - it's gonna be a cool show because Vorn and band are planning to record a live CD from this concert. Come make some noise and it'll be a fun night! Vorn's band is one of the first bands I saw in Wellington when I arrived in 2006, and I quickly became a fan. I'll probably play 30 to 45 minutes and then the evening will turn very uniquely Vornesque.

Here are the details:

• Facebook event page (invite your friends!)
• Vorn's myspace page (hear some music)
• Thursday, November 19 @ 9:00 pm ($5 entry) @ Happy, Cnr of Tory and Vivian streets, Wellington, New Zealand

See you soon,

Jesse

Here's a video of Stu Pedley and I having fun with Down Again at my last show. Thanks to my friend Ana for capturing this with her camera; I tried to film with my own camera but I chose a bad angle... ha ha, the back of my head! I'll try to get another song or two out to you soon from Ana's camera.

• Down Again at Youtube (share with friends!)
• Also downloadable as a podcast episode (ITunes or general)

Thanks, and enjoy!

Jesse

I'm looking forward to my show in Wellington next Friday - it's gonna be fun to have Stu Pedley join me with his mandolin on several songs. I've picked a nice little licensed venue that we can easily fill up, especially if you bring a friend, ha ha. Or a date... Yes, bring a date and I will save a romantic song for last. Oh, and early birds get the best seats!

As some of you know, I have a little video camera and I plan to use it - I'll somehow video record this show while I'm playing. I've just been down to the "pimp my body" shop to get an extra arm attached to my waist and this week I'll be learning to use it.

Here are the details:

• Facebook event page (invite your friends, don't be selfish)
• Friday, October 9 @ 8:00 pm (doors 7:30, $6 entry), @ Mojo Invincible, 161 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Ciao for now,

Jesse

I'm putting on a Friday evening (October 9) concert at Mojo Invincible on Willis Street. I intend to have some fun by adding a musician or two to some songs, and I plan to video record some of the show (especially for you Canadians that I won't be seeing this year). The venue has a warm interior/ambience and offers a good selection of wine, beer, and light food. I'll update you as the details unfold!