Selected Performance History

This is a small sampling of the gigs I've played over the years. I will add more as I recall them. If you know of some good ones please send me an email .

• 1978
  • First paid gig
    with my friend Dan Smith at his family's church
• 1979
• Rodney Martin and the Roofwalkers
• East Mecklenburg High School Orchestra
• Queens College Community Orchestra (string bass)
• UNCC Community Orchestra (string bass)
• "Butterflies Are Free" at Little Theater of Charlotte
• 1980
  • East Mecklenburg High School Orchestra
    • Spring Concert Vivaldi Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
      John Willingham - classical guitar
  • Queens College Community Orchestra (string bass)
  • UNCC Community Orchestra (string bass)
  • Youth Symphony of the Carolinas (string bass)
  • "Butterflies Are Free" at Theatre Charlotte
• 1981
  • 1981 East Mecklenburg High School Battle of the Bands
    with The John Willingham Band
  • Youth Symphony of the Carolinas (string bass)
  • Queens College Community Orchestra (string bass)
• 1982
  • 1982 East Mecklenburg High School Battle of the Bands
    with Perpetual Change (formerly JWB)
  • UNCC Guitar Ensemble
• 1983
  • ASU Jazz Ensemble
  • ASU Guitar Ensemble
• 1984
  • ASU Jazz Ensemble
  • ASU Guitar Ensemble
• 1985
  • ASU Jazz Ensemble
  • ASU Guitar Ensemble
  • ASU Orchestra
  • The Todd Wright Quartet
  • The Charles Ellis Trio
• 1986
  • ASU Jazz Ensemble
  • ASU Guitar Ensemble
  • The Stream of Consciousness
  • The Todd Wright Quartet
  • The Charles Ellis Trio
• 1987
  •  "Starting Here, Starting Now" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
  •  "The 1940's Radio Hour" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
  • The Stream of Consciousness
  • The Todd Wright Quartet
  • The Charles Ellis Trio
  • ASU Jazz Ensemble
    • Spring Concert with Michael Brecker ( guitar solo!! )
  • ASU Guitar Ensemble
• 1988
  • "Ain't Misbehavin" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
  • "Baby" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
  • Swankee's Pygmies
• 1989
• 1990
  •  "Raney" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
  • "Stardust" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
• 1991
  • "Pageant!" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
  • Carnival Cruise Lines - Jazz Band ( Sept - December )
• 1992
  • "Godspell" at The Blowing Rock Stage Company
  • "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Spirit Square Arts Center in Charlotte, NC
• 1993
  • "Falsettos" at The Charlotte Repertory Theatre
    musical director Stan Colbert
  • " Route 66 " with Tom Billotto on the Hello Henry Show
• 1994
  • Doubting Thomas
• 1995
  • Joined Doublewide
  • Music Midtown
• 1996
  • The 1996 Olympics
    Doublewide performed 21 times in 19 days during the '96 Olympics
  • Music Midtown
• 1997
  • 1st Night Atlanta w/The Robert Ray Orchestra
• 1998
  • Parrot Head Festival New Orleans, LA
  • 1st Night Atlanta w/The Robert Ray Orchestra
• 1999
  • 1st Night Atlanta w/The Robert Ray Orchestra

The 21st Century Archive Calendar

See Current Calendar for more recent dates

January 2007

26th - A Taste of Dunwoody

December 2006

10th - Cookies and Comet fundraiser for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
This year's event will be at the American Legion Post 140 next to Chastain Park. Map

November 2006

16th - Acoustic Set at Ribs, Etc.

11th - Wedding Reception - Acoustic guitar duet

October 2006

28th - Private Party w/Courtenay Collins and the Robert Ray Orchestra

26th - Acoustic Set at Ribs, Etc.

14th - 50th Wedding Anniversary w/ Tony Winston

September 2006

30th - Libby's Cabaret - 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!'

23rd - Wedding Service - Classical guitar duet

23rd - Libby's Cabaret - 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!'

16th - Libby's Cabaret - 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!'

8th, 9th, 10th - Libby's Cabaret - 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!'

August 2006

28th - Smith's Olde Bar - Benefit for Colorectal Cancer Research - All Star Jam

11th - Libby's Cabaret - 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!'

July 2006

29th - Libby's Cabaret - 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS!'

22nd - Atlanta History Center - Private Party

March 2006

9th - w/ Tongo Hiti @ Trader Vic's

11th - w/ Tongo Hiti @ Trader Vic's

22nd - Pogue's Tribute @ Lenny's

February 2006

25th - Old Vinings Inn w/ Jeff Hix and the Heretics

January 2006

27th - A Taste of Dunwoody

6th - Private Party at the Georgia Acquarium w/Courtenay Collins

December 2005

30th and 31st - Old Vinings Inn
w/ Jeff Hix and the Heretics

11th - Cookies and Comet
Fundraiser for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

3rd - Old Vinings Inn
w/ Jeff Hix and the Heretics

November

17th - Private Event
Gwinnet Civic Center

October

18th - Lillapalooza at Smith's Olde Bar w/ Doublewide and Caravan

6th - The Girl Scouts 50th National Convention at the Georgia World Congres Center w/The Robert Ray Orchestra

1st - Private Party w/Jeff Hix and the Herectics

September

30th - Fundraiser at Church of the Epiphany

14th - WSB TV - Bluegrass with Mark Jones and Friends

5th - Grant Park Tour of Homes 12:00pm to 2:00pm - Acoustic Trio

4th - Grant Park Tour of Homes 12:00pm to 2:00pm - Acoustic Trio

August

13th - Old Vinings Inn w/ Jeff Hix and the Heretics

12th - Old Vinings Inn w/ Jeff Hix and the Heretics

July

23rd - Private Party w/ Bradley Smith

June

Vacation

May

Festival w/ Jeff Hix and the Heretics

April

24th - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

23rd - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

22nd - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

21st - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

17th - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

16th - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

15th - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

3rd - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

2nd - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

1st - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

March

31st - Libby's Cabaret in Girls Are Crazy For Gershwin

26th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

25th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

24th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

20th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

19th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

18th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

17th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

16th - Libby's Cabaret w/Robert Ray and Courtenay Collins

"Let the Good Times Roll" a Musical Revue featuring Thomas Barnette & Valerie Payton and The Damon Goff Quartet.

13th - Libby's Cabaret w/Lisa Paige

12th - Libby's Cabaret w/Lisa Paige

11th - Libby's Cabaret w/Lisa Paige

10th - Libby's Cabaret w/Lisa Paige

5th - Libby's Cabaret w/Lisa Paige

4th - Libby's Cabaret w/Lisa Paige

3rd - Libby's Cabaret w/Lisa Paige

2nd - Libby's Cabaret w/Gershwin Show

February

26th - Libby's Cabaret in "Girls Are Crazy for Gershwin"

25th - Libby's Cabaret in "Girls Are Crazy for Gershwin"

24th - Libby's Cabaret in "Girls Are Crazy for Gershwin"

12th - Libby's Cabaret in "Girls Are Crazy for Gershwin"

"GIRLS ARE CRAZY FOR GERSHWIN," an evening celebrating the musical genius of George and Ira Gershwin with musical direction by Robert Strickland and featuring Beverly Blouin, Kenya Hamilton, Wendy Melkonian and Libby Whittemore

January

16th - Libby's Cabaret

December 2004

31st - Libby's Cabaret New Year's Eve Celebration