Elgie's Kitchen Scrapbook

I Was Occupied....

2012-01-05T23:04:00.001-05:00

While I was busking (street performing) in the Penn Center train station today suddenly a group from Occupy Philadelphia gathered at the height of rush hour and began (in their call-and-response style) to educate commuters on the National Defense Authorization Act.

To quote from their handout, provisions in this Act grant…"the US military the unchecked power to arrest, detain, interrogate, and even assassinate US citizens with impunity….The passage of this law is nothing less than the outright declaration of war against the American people by the military connected power elite in America."

I was glad someone was bringing this to my attention.

Occupy Philadelphia

2011-12-18T20:10:00.000-05:00

Jammin' with my friend

Joe Fanning

at the

Mt. Airy Art Garage

Great art,

appreciative listeners,

and a fun group of artists.

Do your Holiday shopping here!

"New Revolution" - Video from Dasiwa Cafe

2011-12-08T21:21:00.001-05:00

Watch the video of "New Revolution" by Joel Hanna from Dasiwa Cafe

"New Revolution" at Dasiwa Cafe

Elgie's Kitchen at the Mount Airy Art Garage

2011-12-06T18:30:00.001-05:00

Elgie's Kitchen plays Mount Airy Art Garage December 4, 2011.

We showed up to support Mount Airy artists, play our songs, and well, have fun.

We know we had fun. What else could we ask for? The Art Garage artists are a great group of people and create incredibly great art and crafts.

Stop by for your Holiday shopping throughout December.
Here is their website: www.mtairyartgarage.org

Elgie's Kitchen at Dasiwa Cafe

2011-11-22T15:54:00.001-05:00

Elgie's Kitchen at Dasiwa Cafe

November 20, 2011

Dasiwa is a cool little coffe and sushi spot at

26th and Aspen in Philadelphia

The Night Kitchen, Al Whittle Theater, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

2011-10-20T17:00:00.005-04:00

A video of "Coyotes on the Prowl" at the Night Kitchen in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Click to watch.

2011-09-30T20:58:00.000-04:00

This summer we played at the Marble Mountain wharf and at a benefit concert for the Marble Mountain Community Hall. Thanks to Barbara Mackay for the photos.

Alone Again (Blue Moon)

2011-07-02T13:30:00.001-04:00

A video of "Alone Again (Blue Moon)" from St. Georges Channel. Rob Woodley, mando, Jacob Sauvé, fiddle and Adam Cooke, piano. Click for video

Celtic Colors Song Share at St. Georges Channel

2011-06-30T22:09:00.000-04:00

Doug on ugly stick, Rob on squeezebox

Heather, Charlotte, and Pat

St. Georges Channel Hall Benefit Concert

2011-06-25T16:22:00.000-04:00

Playing at the Mabou farmers Market

2011-06-12T16:29:00.002-04:00

This summer I've been playing at the Farmer's Market in Mabou, Nova Scotia. A really fun gig and the visitors and vendors seemed to like what we were doing. At this session I was playing with Jacob Sauvé on fiddle and Rob Woodley on squeezebox, mandolin, etc.

Two New Music Videos -- watch!

2011-04-25T23:21:00.005-04:00

Breakfast at the Channel -- Where we hang out "the third week of every month" in Nova Scotia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wFp_EArvxg

New Revolution -- A new song, a trip to New Mexico with my friend Pedro, resulted in this new video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43QTnsmpRms

Elgie's Kitchen at Crossroads March 4, 2011

2011-04-23T20:08:00.004-04:00

Opening for Saint Mad at Crossroads Coffee House....

Marble Mountain, Cape Breton, August 8, 2010

2010-08-23T20:40:00.002-04:00

Benefit Concert -- Saint George's Channel -- June 12, 2010

2010-06-12T21:21:00.002-04:00

Plastic Club - Sunday, July 20, 2008

2008-07-26T15:13:00.004-04:00

A Songwriters-in-the Round performance bringing together members Elgie's Kitchen and the Fretnaughts - Joel Hanna, Sharon Abbott, Janice Woodcock, Tim LaBorie, Nick Winter. Artwork at the Plastic Club studio in Philadelphia (www.plasticclub.org). On Saturday evening, July 19, Tim performed a solo set - songs of "peace, justice, and other forgotten ideals."

Milkboy Coffee - Sunday, June 22, 2008

2008-06-22T15:00:00.001-04:00

Tim at Milkboy Coffee, Ardmore, PA.

A performance in the semi-finals of the 2008 songwriting competition sponsored by the Philadelphia Songwriters Project (www.phillysongwriters.com).

Plowshares Songwriting Contest Finals

2008-03-15T20:05:00.001-04:00

March 15, 2008
Tim at the Plowshares Coffeehouse
Phoenixville. PA.

2008 Showcase Finalists: Jenny Goodspeed, Tim LaBorie, Denise Jordan Finley, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Angela Sheik, Dan Gonzalez, Kierstin Gray, Robby Hecht.

2008 Winner - Kiersten Gray (www.kierstingray.com)

Link to the Plowshares Contest: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=117545669

February 13, 2008

2008-02-13T19:56:00.001-05:00

Elgie's Kitchen
at the
Mermaid Inn

NewSong Academy - August 11, 2007

2007-08-30T11:15:00.000-04:00

In August 2007 I attended the NewSong Academy in Shepherdstown, WV. Three days of classes, workshops and performances with a terrific group of teachers and songwriters.

I was a semi-finalist in the Academy's Live Round for the NewSong Contest. NewSong Website

Walk a Crooked Mile Bookstore - June 7, 2007

2007-06-07T10:46:00.000-04:00

Elgie's Kitchen plays at the Walk a Crooked Mile Bookstore at the Mount Airy Train Station in Philadelphia. A fun outdoor show with a great audience.

Songwriters Roundtable - Potter County, PA

2007-05-21T10:22:00.000-04:00

May 5, 2007 Elgie's Kitchen travels to Coudersport, PA to play at the Potter County Fine Arts Council's Songwriters Roundtable. Check here http://www.songwritersroundtable.com/ for more on this event.

Elgie's Kitchen at the Mermaid Inn

2007-03-05T15:38:00.000-05:00

2007-01-18T10:32:00.000-05:00

My "trophy" from Just Plain Folks.

2006-12-01T21:00:00.000-05:00

Tim Wins an "Underground Grammy"

I am very pleased to announce that a song I wrote after September 11 as been awarded first place in a song contest sponsored by the Just Plain Folks online music orgainzation.

The JPFolks Music Awards (aka the Underground Grammies) screened over 350,000 songs for this contest. My song "Who Killed Kathryn LaBorie" placed first in the Traditional Folk Song category.

For more on Just Plain Folks and the song contest visit their website: Just Plain Folks

To hear the song Click Here

This article appeared on our local paper.

2006-09-14T12:23:00.001-04:00

Mountain Stage NewSong Festival

Tim performs in the NewSong Festival live contest round in August.

This is a terrific festival focused on songwriting and song writers. We must have seen 40 to 50 different performers in a single day. Most were singing their single best song in the contest rounds, others two songs at the contest finals, and others at the many shows staged throughout Shepherstown, WV. Camping in an open field during an all night thunder and lightning storm only added to the excitement.

NewSong website

Walk a Crooked Mile Books

2006-06-28T12:18:00.000-04:00

August 12, 2006, 6:00 to 8:00 PM

We will be appearing in an outdoor concert at the Walk a Crooked Mile bookstore at the Mount Airy Train Station, 7423 Devon St., Philadelphia 19119.

This is a cool second-hand book store that sponsors summer concerts of local talent. Bring a chair, a picnic, and enjoy an evening of fine music with Elgie's Kitchen.

There is no raindate for this event so if it is too wet to sit outside, we will probably not be playing. Call for information at the bookstore: 215-242-0854.

2006-06-16T16:50:00.000-04:00

Elgie's Kitchen at InFusion Coffee and Tea June 9, 2007.

[Thanks to Eden for the photo]

Welcome to Elgie's Kitchen

2006-06-13T12:30:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the Elgie's Kitchen Blog. To hear song clips from our band visit www.timlaborie.com
News and reviews of past and upcoming shows will appear here in the near future.