James Tobin Music

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Update 5-21-12

Had a great time at
The Market Street Arts Festival in Brownsville, PA,
on Saturday and at
Ambridge Nationality Days
on Sunday.
As Always thanks for the support.

Update 5-17-12

This weekend's shows:
Market Streets Arts Festival
11am Main Stage.
Ambridge Nationality Days
3pm Sunday Tobin Studios Show.
Looking forward to getting out the guitar :-)

Update 5-6-12

Thanks everyone for coming out to Barunis last night.
As always it was a great time seeing you all.
Here are some
photos
Next up:
The Market Streets Arts Festival
May 19th 2012, at 11am on the outdoor stage.
Brownsville, PA.

Update 5-4-12

Had a great time playing at Harmony Ridge.
Here are some
photos
Next up: BaRunis with the Tobin Studios crew, tomorrow 6pm.

Update 4-22-12

It was a great night at The 1810 Tavern.
Thanks for having me.
Next up: a return to Harmony Ridge. Here are some
Pics

Update 4-9-12

Had a great time playing at Harmony Ridge.
Thanks for coming out.
Here are some
Photos
I'll return there on May 4th, next up;
1810 Tavern, April 21st
Bridgewater, PA

Update 4-2-12

As always, it was a pleasure to be a part of the
Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival
Here are some
Photos

Update 3-31-12 II

Had a great time at The Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival.
Here are some
Pics
See you tomorrow 11:30 on the upper stage.

Update 3-31-12

Looking forward to playing at
The Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival
Stop by and say hello, I'll be on the upper stage 11:30-12:30 both days.

Update II 3-27-12

Here are some photos from
last Saturday's show at
Sprague Farm and Brew Works

Update 3-27-12

Had a great time, as always at Sprague Farm & Brew Works.
See you all again in June.
This weekend I'll be playing 11:30am Saturday & Sunday
at the Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival.

Update 3-12-12

Had a great time at BaRunis.
The Tobin Studio Musicians put on a great show.
Here are some
Photos
Next Up:
Sprague Farm and Brew Works.
March 24,2012, 6PM.

Update 3-5-12

Had a great time playing the Fast Forward fundraiser.
Here are some
Photos
Next up: Tobin Studios @ BaRunis, Saturday 3-10-12, 6pm.

Update 2-13-12

It is always a pleasure to play at
Sprague Farm and Brew Works.
Thanks for coming out in the wind & snow.
Here are some
Photos

Update 2-5-12

Had a great time playing at
Harmony Ridge.
Thanks for coming out.
Here are some
Photos
Next up
Sprague Farm & Brew Works
6-9pm, 2-11-12.

Update 1-29-12

Enjoyed the Tobin Studios show @ BaRunis.
Great guitar playing everyone.
Here are some
Photos

Update 1-28-12

Looking forward to tonight's show @ BaRunis.
We have a great line up of current & former students.
The show starts around 6pm.

Update 1-8-12

I had a great time at Sprague Farm & Brew Works.
As always it was a pleasure to play there.
Here are some
Photos
I'll be back at Sprague's on February 11.

Update 1-3-12

Looking forward to my first show of 2012, Saturday at
Sprague Farm & Brew Works
Hope everyone had a great holiday break!

Update 12-14-11

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
See you in
2012

Update 11-27-11

We had a great time at
The Beaver County Festival of Trees
The musicians from Tobin Studios and I were honored to be a part of this great event.
If you didn't make it there, it runs next weekend too.

Update 11-20-11

It was an honor to be a part of Christmas on Merchant Street in Ambridge, PA
On behalf of myself and Tobin Studios, thansk for having us.
Here are some
Photos

Update 11-19-11

The amps were at 11 at BaRunis last night.
Thanks everyone for coming out and playing.
Here are some
Photos

Update 11-7-11

Had a great time @ Hollywood Gardens Bar.
Thanks for having me & thanks everyone for coming out.
Here are some
Photos
Next up:
Christmas on Merchant Street, Ambridge, PA
Saturday, November 19, 2011
5-7PM
I'll play a set & Musicians from Tobin Studios will perform.

Update 10-31-11

I had a great time playing at
Bark Now for Autism, thanks for having me.
here are some
Photos

Update 10-27-11

I've updated the schedule page
with 2012 shows.

Update II 10-27-11

Update 10-24-11

Had a great time at the Fast Forward Dance Team's Benefit.
Here are some
Photos
Next up, Bark now for Autism.

Update 10-20-11

Looking forward to Sunday's Spaghetti Dinner
to Benefit Fast Forward Dance Team, at the Carnegie Eagles Club.
I'll play a solo set from 1 to 145pm
and then will play a set with Paul & Debbie
from 230 to 315pm.
Hope to see you there.

Update 10-10-11

Thanks for having me at The Baden Apple Fest.
It was a great time, nice weather, fine food, & entertainment all day.
As usual, here are some
Pictures
Next up: Sunday October 23, 2011
Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Fast Forward Dance Team, Carnegie Eagles Club.

Update 9-28-11

I'm pleased to announce that I will be participating in
Bark Now for Autism Speaks
at North Park
October 29th 2011
Starting at 9am.
Hope to see you there.

Update 9-26-11

Had a great time at Autumn Fest.
Thanks for having me. Here are some.
Photos

Update 9-17-11

Really enjoyed The Covered Bridge Festival.
Here are some
photos
It was great to be a part of it, hope to see you all next year.

Update 9-15-11

Looking forward to this weekend's show @
The White Covered Bridge Festival

Update 9-12-11

I had a great time playing a Sprague's this past weekend.
Thanks Paul & Deb for sitting in & Thanks everyone for coming out.
Here are some
Photos Next up,
The Covered Bridge Festival.

Update 9-8-11

It is always a pleasure to visit the Riverside Inn
and getting to be a part of their 1st annual Labor Day Clambake
was awesome. Here are some
Pics

Update 8-29-11

Lots of shows coming up.
Check the
Schedule page

Update 8-13-11

I had a great time playing BaRunis and getting to do a song with the Great Betty Douglas
made my night. Here are some Photos

Update 8-11-11

I am looking forward to playing a show at BaRunis this evening.
Come on down.
I'll be playing 9-12.

Update 8-10-11

I had a great time playing Stories through song.
Thanks for having me Frank, I always enjoy all the great musicians in the area.
Here are some
Photos

Update 8-9-11

"Stories Through Song" is a monthly gathering (every second Tuesday)
of local song writers at the Beaver Area Library
in Beaver PA.
Hosted by Frank Piscopo.
I will be there this evening (August 9th)
and hope you can be there too.
It runs from 6-7:30pm.

Update II 8-9-11

I had a great time at ZanaFest, it was an honor to be involved.
Here are some
Photos

Update 8-6-11

Here is a link to the video
of my set with Frank Piscopo at ZanaFest 2011.
It was an honor to be a part of the festival.

Update 8-4-11

89.3 WQED FM ZanaFest interview
in case you missed it this morning.

Update 8-1-11

I'm pleased to announce that on Saturday August 6th from 5:30-6:30pm
I'll be playing on and off with Frank Piscopo
on the Venue Stage @ ZanaFest 2011.
I'm looking forward to being a part of this great Music festival.

Update 7-22-11

"Stories Through Song" is a monthly gathering
(every second Tuesday) of local song writers at the Beaver Area Library
in Beaver PA. Hosted by Frank Piscopo.
I will be there August 9th and hope you can be there too.

Update 7-8-11

Had a great time playing @ Sprague's, thanks for coming out.
Here are some photos
I'll be back there on Saturday, September 10th.

Update 7-6-11

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's show at Sprague Farm & Brew Works.
The show starts at 6pm.

Update 6-23-11

I had a great time at Sprague's with Cool 101.7
I'll be back July 7th.
Here are some
Photos

Update 6-22-11

THE BACKSTAGE PASS MUSIC SPOTLIGHT
LIVE FROM SPRAGUE FARM AND BREW WORKS 8-10PM;
SPOTLIGHTED GUEST IS JIM TOBIN. Go to the link around 8pm & click "Listen Live"
or come on out and have a refreshing beer.

Update 6-6-11

The Autism Walk went well.
Thanks for supporting a great cause.
Here are some
Photos
Next up:
Sprague Farm and Brew Works
Thursday June 23 2011, starting at 6PM.

Update May 22nd 2011

We had a great time at Barunis.
Thanks to everyone who came out to play
& everyone who supported them.
Here are some
Photos
Next up: The Autism Walk, June 4th @ Heinz Field.

Update II May 15th

The weather held and the show went well.
Great job everyone.
Here are some Photos
Next up Tobin Studios @ BaRunis, Saturday May 21, 2011.
6pm -?

Update May 15th

Tobin Studios is scheduled to go on at 1PM today at Ambridge Nationality Days.
It is our hope that our musician friends from the studio will be able to perform,
however if the weather does not co-operate we are scheduled for a show next Saturday
at BaRunis starting at 6pm.
A decision for today's show will be made right before 1pm,
so stay tuned.

Update 5-7-11

I had a great time playing a set at BaRunis.
Thanks for coming out.
Here are some
photos
Next up: Tobin Studios show at
Nationality Days in Ambridge, PA.
1PM, Sunday, May 15, 2011.

Update 5-6-11

Looking forward to tonights show at BaRuni's, I go on at 9PM.

Update II
4-12-11

The Backstage Pass on
COOL 101.7 FM
in Meadville, PA
will feature James Tobin as the spotlighted guest on June 23,2011.
An hour of James Tobin's show at
Sprague Farm and Brew Works
in Venango, PA will be played live on the radio.
Hope you can come to the show or tune in.
The radio broadcast runs from 7-9PM. James will play Sprague's from 6-9PM.
Then on July 7, 2011, James will play at Sprague's again and after a solo set or 2,
he will participate in The Backstage Pass' first ever jam session with
Tom Stine, and Salmon Frank!

Update April 12, 2011

I will be playing a solo set at Barunis
in Baden, PA on May 6th from 9pm-12am.
Looking forward to a fun night at a great local place
with great friends.

Update 4-3-11

It was an honor to be a part of the Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival
It was great seeing everyone & I hope to be back next year.
Here are some Photos
The other acts I got to watch while I was there were awesome.

Update 3-28-11

I had a great time at this weekend's show's.
Here are some
photos
It was great seeing everyone.
Next up, The Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival.

Update 3-24-11

I am looking forward to this weekend's shows.
Saturday @ Ba'Runis & Sunday at the Carnegie Eagles.

Update 3-8-11

We have added several shows to the schedule
Hope to see you out there.

Update 2-26-11

I had a great time at Cafe Kolache last night.
Here are some
Photos

Update 2-25-11

I'm looking forward to tomorrow evening's show at Cafe Kolache.

Update 2-8-11

I'll be playing The 34th Annual Maple Syrup Festival
Saturday, April 02 2011 - 8:45 AM on the Main stage, while the Pancakes are cooking.
Sunday, April 03 2011 - 12:45 PM on the Upper stage after lunch.
Bring the family, it's a great event.

Update 1-20-11

The dates for 2011 are lining up.
Check the schedule page
for updates.

Update 12-24-10

Have a safe and joyful holiday season.
See you in next year.

Update 11-29-10

We had a great time at the Tobin Studios Show this past Saturday.
Thanks for coming out and supporting all these young musicians.
Here are some
Photos

Update 11-22-10

I had a great time playing at Sprague's
Thanks for coming.
Here are some Photos

Update 11-16-10

I am looking forward to this Saturday's show
at Sprague's

Update 11-6-10

It was an honor to be a part of the fundraiser for Joel,
the event was a success, thanks everyone for your support.

Here are some Photos

Update 11-4-10

I am looking forward to tomorrow's Spaghetti Dinner and
Fund-raising Night for JOEL ALLEN BELFIORE
Location:AMBRIDGE DISTRICT SPORTSMAN�S CLUB,
2900 Ridge Road Extension,
Baden PA 15005
Time:3:00PM Saturday, November 6th
I will be playing a set or 2, along with Caroline Kuharsky
followed by The Dixie Dicks.

Update 11-1-10

I had a great time this past weekend playing at
The Riverside Inn Oktoberfest and at Sprague's.
Thanks for having me and thanks everyone for
coming out.
Check the Photo page for some pics.
See you soon.

Update 10-28-10

I am looking forward to playing at
The Riverside Inn
Oktoberfest celebration this Saturday,
October 30th from 1200-130 PM in Cambridge Springs, PA,
followed by a 6-9PM show at Sprague's Brew works in Venango, PA.
If you happen to be in NW PA, stop on by.

Update 10-7-10

The next Tobin Studios show will be at
Baruni's in
Baden, PA Saturday November 27th
starting at 6pm.

Update 9-29-10

James will be playing at
The Riverside Inn
Oktoberfest celebration
Saturday October 30th from 1200-130 PM in Cambridge Springs, PA,
followed by a 6-9PM show at Sprague's Brew works in Venango, PA.

Update 9-27-10

I have posted videos from last weekend's shows on
You Tube

Update 9-26-10

I had a great time over the weekend playing in Ambridge & Cambridge Springs. Photos are coming soon.

Saturday September 25th

James will be playing The Ambridge Historic District Street Festival from 2-3pm.

Sunday September 26th

James will be playing Fall Fest in Cambridge Springs, PA from 1230-130pm and then on and off all afternoon.
24225 Blystone Road Cambridge Springs, PA 16403

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