Middleground ~
Plenty of opportunities
for you to get there.
ON HOLD/CLOSED, until
further notice…
Drive Safely!!! The building you wreck
may cost a musician a gig!
may cost a musician a gig!
November 13, 2013,
6-9pm
North Central Florida Blues Society &
Mark
Armbrecht Host Acoustic Blues Open Mic
Show up
and PLAY!
First
come, first play…
Check for
updates on this new monthly event.
gvlculturalaffairs.org (352)
334-2787
November 16, 2013,
1-2pm, South Stage
Get your art on!
Downtown, Palatka , FL
32178
stjohnsriverbluesfestival.com (386) 325-5454
November 16, 2013,
4-5pm
Palatka – Where the music never stops
and everyone has the blues…
downtownbluesbarandgrille.com (386)325-5454
November 16, 2013, 8pm
Barbara’s
got ‘em.
Mark has
got ‘em.
Billy and
Gay got ‘em too!
Get
Downtown and get some for you!
The duo MIDDLEGROUND consists
of Barbara and Mark Armbrecht and is the product of over 35 years of
collaboration between these two professional musicians. The music has evolved
over the years to now include an eclectic mix of folk, pop, blues, ragtime and
classic favorites, all of which have been flavored by Barbara's finger picking
style, use of open tunings and occasional use of slide and supported by Mark's
solid and expressive bass technique.
Prior to moving to Florida and forming MIDDLEGROUND, both
Barbara and Mark worked in the studio recording industry, Barbara as a vocalist
and Mark as a bassist, and for many years they could be heard on numerous
national and local commercials. Mark was also the bassist with the staff band
and Barbara appeared as a regular for Jamboree , USA , a weekly live radio broadcast of country
music featuring the top country artists of the day and second only to the Grand
Ole Opry in Nashville
in status. They also appeared on Jamboree In The Hills, the largest country
music festival in the country several times and played to an audience in excess
of 100,000 people.
Today, they combine these years of
experience to create a mix of music that appeals to listeners both young and
not-so-young and their relaxed style creates an intimate feeling with their
audience whether it is large or small.
In the short 15 months since it's
beginning, MIDDLEGROUND
has been widely accepted in North Central Florida, appearing at local eateries,
festivals and private functions and can be heard regularly at such outstanding
local restaurants as The Great Outdoors in High Springs. Also, you can look for
them each month during downtown Gainesville 's
Artwalk where they are regulars. MIDDLEGROUND has also
recently performed at the Doris Art Gallery
for an opening and at the Thomas
Center for an art
opening. A performance for the Sunday Soiree is being planned at the Doris Art
Gallery in 2013. Upcoming
festival appearances for MIDDLEGROUND
this year include the ART FESTIVAL at Thornebrook in September and the Downtown
Festival and Art Show in Gainesville in October
and the St. John’s River Festival of the Arts
held in Palatka , FL.
Most recently, MIDDLEGROUND competed
in the North Central Florida Blues Competition and was chosen to represent the
North Central Florida area at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis , Tennessee
in January, 2013 in the Duo category.
Information, videos,
sound tracks,
event photos and more
at:
Available for private
parties, corporate
events, festivals and
house concerts.
Contact us at:
Barbara – (352)672-8254
/ BarbArmbrecht@msn.com
Mark – (352)672-8255 / TallWoodForge@msn.com
Yes
indeed, we like us, and YOU CAN TOO!
~ ~ ~
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