PMD @ Union Project Tonight & in Rochester, NY tomorrow!

Ho diggity.....

It's been a lovely thick and crazy week my friends!  

I have been very excited, just sent the artwork and music off to the disc making people, 1000 copies of "Merry ChistmaChannaKwanzaa Vol 1.1" are on their way! Cover art by Rob Rogers of "Brewed on Grant" fame on the outside and my new hit single "Picksburgh Xmas" arranged by Miguel Sague III within..... As soon as I have them in my hot little hands I  hope to sell each and every one of you at least 2 copies. 

Until then..... tonight I am singing at the Union Project at 801 N  Negley Avenue in East Liberty, for the Initiative for Transgender Leadership. They are hosting a Commencement Celebration. ITL is about to honor their first fellow, Rayden Sorock. We are celebrating the completion of the inaugural 10-month fellowship program dedicated to the professional development and leadership of transgender youth in Pittsburgh. The event is free and open to the public. I will be singing from 6:45 until 7 pm. Would love to see you if you are

available!

Tomorrow I am headed to Rochester, NY to perform at Abilene's Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way with Carlos Peña and Miguel Sague III. I  have gotton some great press on it, apparently Rochester is as excited to have me as I am to sing to them!

See this wonderful bit of press I got from Mr Frank De Blase in their Rochester City Newspaper:
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/events/choice-concerts/2011/11/...  

Also got a mention in Freetime!
http://www.freetime.com/?q=content/departments/phat-man-dee

 The details:

Phat Man Dee, multi lingual jazz artist, shall make her Rochester, NY
debut on November 19, 2011 at Abilene Bar and Lounge!
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Music starts at 8 p.m. with the Alt-Country and Americana Sounds of
that dynamic Husband and Wife duo: Kraszman & Fishwife
Followed at 9:30 p.m. by The Pride of Pittsburgh, “The Peggy Lee of Punk" : Phat Man Dee with Miguel Sague III & Carlos Peña
All Ages, $5 cover charge  Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/197013380376676/
If you have any friends in the Rochester area, give them a call, I
would love to sing to them!

Very exciting Pittsburgh gigs on the near horizon:
I am singing back up for Christiane D at her music release party on
Friday, November 25, 2011, 7:00pm until 10:00pm.  Pittsburgh based
artist Christiane D, August Wilson Center Fellow, releases her first
solo album, Obliquity of the Ecliptic, at a special live performance
and Album Release Party at the Shadow Lounge in East Liberty on
Friday, November 25th.

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW:
http://www.showclix.com/event/ChristianeDsAlbumReleaseParty
Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/305032742856412/?ref=ts

Two days later I have put together an incredible evening with my friend Kip, this night is going to showcase some of Pittsburgh's finest talent and for an amazing cause:

Pittsburner Decompression party to benefit Climate Ground Zero Sunday  

November 27, 2011, 8 pm - 12 midnight , 18 and over, $10
Shadow Lounge, 5972 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Featuring musicians:
Phat Man Dee
Miguel Sague Jr & Miguel Sague III
Geña
The Hood Gang
Amoeba Knievel

Featuring dance performances by:
Elizabeth Couteau of Bridge City Bombshells
Christine Hamer Andrews formerly of Zafira
SunBear Coe

Circus geeks and masters of the bizarre:
Andrew the Impaled - Pittsburgh's premier pain proof clown
Trundle Manor Creepshow

With DJs in the Blue Room:
James Gyre, Dr. Zayaz, Glitchard Nixon, Freebass & Dean

Video art inside and fire dancing outside!

All proceeds benefit Climate Ground Zero and their work to halt mountain top removal mining in West Virginia.
$10, 18 and over, 8 p.m.
http://www.climategroundzero.net/
http://www.shadowlounge.net/
Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/136777183092071/

Come on out, you know I love you!
Phat Man Dee

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Friday w/ DJ Brother Strawberry & Sat w/ Bella Sin!

Hey hey hey!

I hope you had a phabulously phreaky All Hallow's Eve, I know I did. My favorite costume was the psychiatrist dressed as the 1%. This week has been sooo busy, I have been ensconced in finishing my new holiday album "Merry ChristmaChannaKwanzaa Vol. 1.1." at Church Recording Studios and tomorrow night I shall debut my brand new "Pittsburgh XMAS" song at my show at the Tin Front Cafe in Homestead. I will be singing from 7 - 10 pm with DJ Brother Strawberry who spins fairly eclectic but a usually jazz based set at my new favorite vegetarian restaurant. Tomorrow I shall try the pumpkin gnocchi. I hope you stop by, they've a full bar, wonderful scene, great beer, really delicious veggie food and me!

Deets:
Friday November 4, 2011 , 7 - 10 pm, all ages
(I don't think they have a cover charge but if they do it won't be more than $3.)
216 E. Eighth Ave  Homestead, PA 15120
(412) 461-4615
http://www.tinfrontcafe.com/

The next day I just added a couple shows to my schedule, Bella Sin of La Femme Mystique Burlesque (Cleveland, OH) has invited me to join her show at the Christine Fréchard Gallery. Bella is just a gorgeous dancer and has hosted me on some outrageous shows in Cleveland.
Originally of Juarez, Mexico this delightful entertainer delights me every time I see her, her bump and grind es muy delicioso! Joining me on the musical plane are my wonderfully talented friends Carlos Peña on guitar & Miguel Sague III on vocals and conga.

Deets:
Saturday November 5, 2011, show at 8 pm and 10 pm, $10 each show
5871 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
http://www.bellasin.weebly.com/

I hope to see you out, some wonderful longtime friends have come to see me lately and it always makes me so happy to see old friends and new friends together. I am blessed to know you and to share this version of reality with you.