Category: music

What kind of idiot travels to an open mic the night before Thanksgiving?

That would be me. I had the news on during the day: Trump this. Trump that. Thanksgiving. Airports. Highways. Shopping. More Trump. Terror threats. I had wrapped up a bunch of my design work for Butler Hospital. This coming week looked like it could be busy. I had my two pies finished for Thanksgiving. Chocolate pecan pie with Nutella with a melted… Read more →

Playing at The Bitter End

My Facebook friends are usually the first to know when I have a musical adventure or gig of some kind. I don’t agonize over grammar or punctuation on social media as much as I should. I post. Therefore, I am. Feel free to join Peter Lehndorff’s Music at facebook.com/standupfolk/.  I’m just beginning to use Instagram, but I use Facebook more to let people know when and where… Read more →

Opening for Tom Paxton

Music wise, I have had a lot going on. Even with Kathy’s art exhibit, I managed to keep going to several open mics. I had a few gigs and went to a few concerts too. My regular design work schedule was also very busy. October 1, opening for Tom Paxton: One of the big highlights I guess had to be opening… Read more →

Have a great day!

With Kathy’s reception and Life Celebration completed, I had my first gig at Luthier’s coming up. Luthier’s (Easthampton, MA) is my musical home away from home. Many of the videos I post are from the open mic there. The community of friends I have there was the bedrock of my support while Kathy was sick with Huntington’s and the funeral… Read more →

Reunion: A stop in Bethlehem

MUSIC: I decided that since I was driving to the reunion in Georgia I might as well try to hit some open mics on the way. I figured, “It’s my vacation, too.” I have never “gone on tour” as a musician. Since there were so many church coffee houses in New England Kathy and I could commute to most of them.… Read more →