News

Wee Jamboree Released!

The Plaza Family Band — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:33:26 +0000

Just in time for some lucky wee one's holiday gifts, Wee Jamboree, the second release by the Plaza Family Band, returned from production last week.

Stay tuned for news of an upcoming release party, and availability in retail outlets. For now, get your's here. Contact us via email, and we'll mail you one!

NEW CD - Available in December!

The Plaza Family Band — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:06:00 +0000

Howdy, Hootenanny Fans! Have you heard the news?

The Plaza Family Band has a new CD in the works and it will be back in time for holiday giving next month!

Stay tuned for more information about "Wee Jamboree"!

Kilgo Spring Fling: 4/18, 12:30

The Plaza Family Band — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:43:59 +0000

See the Plaza Family Band this Sunday, April 18 --

Kilgo United Methodist Church
Spring Fling
2101 Belvedere Ave
12:30pm - 2:30pm

Free and open to public.

Charlotte Magazine Coverage

The Plaza Family Band — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:34:11 +0000

Plaza Family Band

Playground Hootenanny
This children's music project came together when musician parents including Clifton Castelloe, Mike Strauss, Hope Nichols, and Aaron Pitkin met while picking up their kids at the Plaza Presbyterian Weekday School. It features familiar standards and clever originals.

Listen to "Boom Boom Crazy"

http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/March-2010/Over-the-Mountain/

Plaza Family Band to perform live on Charlotte Today: April 1

The Plaza Family Band — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:33:41 +0000

Tune in to "Charlotte Today", WCNC-TV 36’s new midday show with Colleen Odegaard, on Thursday, April 1^st at 11am for an interview and a live performance by the Plaza Family Band!

But wait, there's more... Charlotte Observer talking Hootenanny

The Plaza Family Band — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:50:28 +0000

The fun stuff keeps on coming.

The Charlotte Observer's Courtney Devores visited the Playground a few weeks ago to get the scoop on "Playground Hootenanny", and her article ran today in the Entertainment section.

Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/1240743.html

Thanks, Courtney!

Hootenanny Coverage in Gaston Alive

The Plaza Family Band — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:42:00 +0000

Thanks to Gaston Alive Magazine for their article on the Plaza Family Band this week, and for the comparison to the likes of Bob Marley!

"After discovering B is For Bob, I realized children’s music doesn’t have to be cheesy. Bob Marley wasn’t cheesy, and neither is Mike Strauss."

"Mike Strauss and the many members of the Plaza Family Band have proven again that children’s music doesn’t have to be cheesy. It just needs to musically accessible to all ages."

Creative Loafing Feature This Week!

The Plaza Family Band — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:17:26 +0000

Check out the "La Vida Local" section of this week's Charlotte Creative Loafing for coverage of "Playground Hootenanny". You can find it online here.

Side note: The 2/13 release party at the Pizza Peel starts at Noon, not 1:00 as the article stated. See you there!

Examiner Writer Recommends "Playground Hootenanny"

The Plaza Family Band — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:50:02 +0000

Check out the latest coverage of "Playground Hootenanny" on Examiner.com, plus a blog post by the author, Jessica Daitch.

Now Available at Manifest

The Plaza Family Band — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:38:35 +0000

"Playground Hootenanny" is now available at Manifest Discs at 6239 South Blvd, as well as Common Market and Boris + Natasha.