Dec 4 - Acoustic Alliance Show

Join me this week Thurs Dec 4 at The Acoustic Alliance 10 Year Anniversary Show.

Here's a clip from 5 years ago... I was just beginning to play solo with my guitar. Acoustic Alliance was an inspiring experience back then and I'm excited to be part of The Acoustic Alliance 10 Year Anniversary Show, this Thursday, December 4 at Brick By Brick!

(Hit me up for tix/ guest list)

my song starts at about 0:35 seconds in ... 

It's All Good - Dinner Event Sat May 18

I'm so proud to be part of this event!

 

Join me Saturday May 18 in Encinitas CA 

to support this incredible cause, 

Keep-a-Breast's Non-Toxic Revolution

I'll serenade you 

while you dine on a 5 course Prix-Fixe 

vegan, organic, and local farm to table dinner, 

craft cocktails with organic gin and vodka, 

and fresh pressed local organic juices. 

In addition you'll get to hear Dianna Cohen, 

cofounder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition. 

A multifaceted activist who blends art with awareness, 

Dianna will be speaking about her art, 

which uses plastic bags as the primary medium.

A few tickets are still available here: 

http://www.keep-a-breast.org/blog/farm-to-table-vegan-dinner/

Nena w/ Gregg Allman Tonight

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Nena Anderson Hope to see you tonight at Balboa Theatre, San Diego.  (Jan 9) I will be opening for Gregg Allman with an intimate solo set at 8pm. In addition to "Beyond The Lights" cds and t-shirts, I'll also have a new, limited edition EP, "Win Your Heart" for sale. A digital download comes with a handmade, lavender heart sachet. It makes a perfect Valentine's gift! The "Win Your Heart" EP will also be available for a limited time as a download at my webstore. It features three jazz tunes: Kiss You Goodnight • Say You'll Be Mine • Win Your Heart xo Nena

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Jan 9 w/ Gregg Allman

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Greg Willis Benefit at Humphrey's Tonight

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"I'm on at 5:50pm tonight. 

Come, help Greg, 

listen to great music, 

win a MerchMover case!" 

 Full schedule and info at:

http://www.facebook.com/events/339950312745782/?ref=ts

Farm Serenades

This week I have two shows at Flora Farms in San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Mexico.  

It's a beautiful organic farm, restaurant & bar with amazing gardens, casitas and even an art gallery.  

I get to sing on a little stage under the stars, overlooking it all. I can't wait!

Songs From The Space

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"At #SongsFromTheSpace with my sparkly Phoenix

by @gretschUSA   - pic by Dennis Andersen "
(taken at 3rdSpace)

Dirty Boulevard Podcast

I spent Wednesday morning in the studio at Dirty Boulevard Recording Studios recording a podcast for their weekly show "Dirty Thursdays." Here I am being interviewed by Meaux. He made me laugh, he made me cry...it was a great interview.

I played a few tunes off the upcoming record and got to visit dynamic super-couple Ian and Darci (both talented musicians as well as creators of this show.)

Listen to the podcast and music at Dirty Thursdays or subscribe and stream it on Itunes. I'd love your feedback...please leave comments here, on the Dirty Thursdays blog, or facebook . xo n

Beyond The Lights, Home at Belly Up Tavern

Photos by Philip DeFalco

Last Sunday night I played my first solo show at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA. I opened for the talented singer/songwriter of Maverick's fame, Raul Malo. It was an strange experience for me...lonely and liberating all at once!

Belly Up is my home stage. I played my first show there in 1996 and since that time have shared the stage there with Dr. John, Candye Kane, and Tommy Castro, among others, as well as won a "battle of the bands" competition there in the late 90's. As a bandleader, I have always been accustomed to the company of my bandmates at a show. Their drama. Their problems. Their support and encouragement. Their laughter. Like a family. And on stage there is safety in numbers. Confidence and security and comfort in that cloud of sound surrounding me with the band...not to mention the interaction and creative challenges we spark within each other. I found myself backstage before my set feeling oddly lonely. It was quiet, too quiet, despite my friends and goings on before my set. Where was my family? My comfort zone, my home?

Once I hit the stage, however, the show was on, and I was in my element...band or not. Peering beyond the lights into the audience was a sight I'd never seen at the Belly Up. The usual rowdy, dancing, nightclub patrons were replaced tonight by a listening crowd. I don't know what was scarier...the fact that I was to play solo or the fact that everyone in the audience was seated and their attention was focused on me! The entire dance floor was lined with rows of chairs and as far as I could see, the bleachers, the upper balcony, and the floor were full. A few nervous strums, a deep breath, a swig off my bourbon, and I was ready.

I stumbled a bit through the first song. Tentative. Unsure what to expect from this crowd. From myself. I launched myself fully into song number 2 "Beyond The Lights" -- I told myself to get over it and bring on the SHOW. And so I did. I had the audience laughing in between my sad love songs. I sold out of my EP's. I didn't even drink the cocktail (thanks Gabs!) that I thought I really needed. I was home.

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Nena Anderson at Belly Up this Sunday

This SUNDAY February 28 at BELLY UP TAVERN 8pm sharp

This will be a great night of songs by two fantastic singers in an intimate, seated setting at the Belly Up.

Nena Anderson opens at 8pm with a 45 minute set. Experience a rare solo show of her jazz, blues, and country inflected original songs. Nena's captivating and warm contralto will draw you in so you never want to leave.

Nena will also debut a new limited EP, entitled "Daggers" at this show! only $10

Raul Malo's (Grammy winning frontman of The Mavericks) velvet baritone has been described by The New York Times as “exceptional” and The Wall Street Journal as “exquisite.” His songs recall the great tunes of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, made famous by Malo’s musical heroes like Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Merle Haggard and Buck Owens.

Get your tickets online at http://bellyupsolanabeach.frontgatesolutions.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=39048&eid=45612 or at the Belly Up box office.

Belly Up Tavern
143 S. Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Humphrey's Lounge

I played one of my far-and-few between solo shows last night at Humphrey's Backstage Lounge. Well, almost solo. My friend Kenny Eng sat in on lead guitar and was great! The post Diana Krall crowd enjoyed my "trucker jazz" set and I picked up a few new fans...always a good thing. Thanks to Greg Friedman and Danielle LoPresti for inviting me to perform. And O for the fab foto.

Video Snippy

May 17, 2009 at Brick by Brick, San Diego (Acoustic Alliance)
Video courtesy of Veronica Graciano.

I'm the 2nd girlsinger of the video: a quick snip of "Say You'll Be Mine"

Roses & Kisses Video