The final N U M B E R S

I don't think there are words to describe how wonderful I feel. We set out a goal of $3,000 on Indie go-go in hopes of getting somewhere close to it- even half way would be nice! Along the way, extra costs came up ( hotel costs etc. ) and we were worried that even if we met our goal, we would still be cutting it very tight. and then YOU kept on giving! Through indie gogo we raised...

... $3,750 ...

and additionaly $425 in personal checks & Cash , bringing us to a beautiful $4,175 (incredible!) I've never thought of myself as particularly lucky, but i realized i am not only lucky but lucky to be loved by so many wonderful people. we are so grateful.

		A HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF OUR CONTRIBUTERS:
Slava Rubin
Bloom Bars
Emily Lowing
Elyse Angone
Lindsay Allen-Kosal
JUSTINE COMBEAUD
Amanda Smith
Don Michael Mendoza
Damian Irisarri
The Apron Theatre Co.
David Conison
Me & Mr.Cassidy
Scott Cassidy
Mariah Rollins
Bridget Garwood
Cassandra Favero
Stephanie Wooten
Jennie Pierce
Philly Brentnall
Liana Weiland
Austin Hickman
Eric Morgensen
Tomissa Huart
Kelly Cassidy
Derek Johndrow
Kimberly Schwarm
Lara Crosthwaite
Mike Mantione
Cheryl Filipek
Brian Murphy
Amy Cummins
Candice Day
Mrs Kaye F Meehan
Denise Evans
Lauren Weiniger
Nathalie Santiago
Jon Koch
Jennifer Pearlman
Lincoln Sevier
Christy Skalecki
Samantha Rexing
Jessica Bell
Emily Monus
Guy Trenary
Eric Zuckerman
Margaret McCleary
Bernie Cassidy
Irene Diongzon
Matthew Love
Jessica Rollins
Paige E Hopewell
Lisa Edmondson
Nyk Schmalz
Miklos Somogyi
Molly Bloom
Allan Lenhardt
Traci Anderson
Kevin Leahy

B L O O M B A R S : The Weekly Bloom

One of the most wonderful things about coming to the east coast is that we get to sing at Bloombars. Bloombars is my home away from home. My musical home...

A newsletter went out the week before our performance - and I was the featured writer in it. If you don't get the Weekly Bloom, you should definitly sign up for updates from them as well as artistically all over DC ... Here was my insert...

Me & Mr. Cassidy Perfoms This Sunday at 8:30 pm. Dear Friends of BloomBars, For those of you reading The Weekly Bloom for the first time this month, welcome! As a DC Native and alumnus of both the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and American University, the network of artists I've had the pleasure of hearing, seeing, and knowing throughBloomBars has become a beautiful and intricate web of communal joy and creation. I am always amazed at how many people fit into the "garden" being built there and how the community grows each and every time I go. I have been writing music and playing guitar from a young age, but had been afraid to perform it publicly. I was brought to BloomBars by the MakePeace Brothers in the spring of 2009, when BloomBars held only one evening event a week. My music was received with smiling faces and encouraging words, and the stage at BloomBars became my home for creating and sharing my art. BloomBars gave me the confidence and guidance to write and produce my first solo album, and eventually, have the courage to move to Los Angeles, in pursuit of my dream. I don't believe I could ever begin to thank John Chambers and all of BloomBars' supporters and volunteers for the gift it has given myself, my family, my friends and fellow artists, in a way that would do it justice. I returned to BloomBars in January to play the first Seed The Sound Sunday of the 2011 year & I am thrilled to return again this Sunday March 6th at 8:30 pm. After a successful fundraiser on IndieGoGo, I am performing at Seed the Sound as part of my Los Angeles duo "Me & Mr.Cassidy" -- our East Coast premiere. We are stopping through Washington D.C. on our way to North Carolina to record our new full-length album. We have taken root in indie folk music with a bouncy pop feel, and have been performing weekly around the Hollywood and San Diego Music scene alongside fellow artists Bushwalla, Jessie Payo, Avasa & Matty Love, Parker Ainsworth, The MakePeace Brothers and many more. Our 12-track record tells a story in chronological order of two characters we've created deep in love. The Ups and downs of the music parallel the ups and downs in their life from Childhood until their hairs turn grey. We decided to premiere the story for the first time ever here at BloomBars. With great love & joy, Hope Leigh Rollins Singer, Songwriter & BloomBars Ambassador To get a peek at what Me & Mr.Cassidy has to offer you can check us out at the following: Official Website | MySpace | YouTube | Twitter

L O G O

A good friend of ours, Nick Jones, decided to whip us up a logo after checking out our tunes....

Me & Mr.Cassidy , How cute....

Such G R A T I T U D E

If you have ever been to San Fransisco, and you weren't able to make it into Cafe Gratitude - that is sad sad sad my friend! I have never been to San Fransisco but since I live in Los Angeles - I am just as lucky because one has JUST opened here! We attended the Grand Opening Party this past Friday and it lit up my heart! Scott, Joani, & I went and our good friends Matty & Avasa Love, Jason Mraz, and The Makepeace brothers ( All of em! ) played some sweet live tunes for the crowd. This was all while tasting their delicious vegan treats & wine as it was passed around.

The music, the food, but most importantly the people were all so wonderful I can't think of many places I'd rather be....ever. I am so excited to spend sunny mornings or rainy afternoons at the cafe making friends & taking care of my body with healthy fillins'

At the end of Make Brothers set they sang the final tune of their new album "Slow down Feel Love" called " Thank You" and all of the sangers came up on stage. Scott & I joined the likes of Jessie Payo, Matty & Avasa, Jason Mraz, Justin Willman ( he thought they said MAGICIAN not MUSICIANS teehee) Tristan Prettyman, Jon Marro, Alyse Fischer, and so many more hopped up on stage and literally rocked the stage. It felt like it was going to break, but it was such a beautiful moment for the entire community of artists to have everyone on stage. Smiles all around.

I highly recommend you checking it out:

639 Larchmont Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90004

Phone: 323.580.6383

Hours: 10 am to 10 pm