Dear friends-

IN THIS UPDATE:
1. May 10 at Laurie Beechman
2. Movie update- Red Hook and Clear Blue Tuesday
3. Borders tour begins!

1. Please join me for an early Saturday evening soiree at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in midtown. Playing with FULL ACOUSTIC BAND, including James Adamo on guitar, Greg Germann on drums, and Tony Maceli on upright bass.

If you plan on bringing a GROUP of friends, 5 or more, let me know and we'll do our best to accommodate you with the best seats available!

SATURDAY, MAY 10
7 PM
The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe (407 W. 42 St, between 9/10 Ave).
$12 cover, $15 food and drink min. at tables
ALL AGES!
With JAMES ADAMO on guitar, GREG GERMANN on drums, and TONY MACELI on upright bass

The West Bank Cafe has incredible food and drinks and is known as a midtown hot spot for the theatre and music industry. Check them out at West Bank Cafe and CALL for reservations: 212-695-6909



OTHER MAY PERFORMANCES:
See Myspace.com/CassandraKubinski or my website for more info on each show. . .

Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17, 7:30 Pm- The Metropolitan Room, NYC

Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18- The PHIL-US Expo, Jersey City- afternoon performance at Filipino American Festival

Friday, May 23- CHARLOTTE, NC- Speed Street Festival at the NASCAR Coke 600- 12:30 PM lunchtime performance at the Coke Stage

Friday, May 30- MILFORD, CT- Milford Arts Council featured performer

2. THE SILVER SCREEN

I'm pleased to announce that my co-written songs "She's Gonna Make You Want Her" (with Gordon Brown, from the album "Hold the Sun") and "Red" (with Anand Gan and Doug Davis, of Flytrap Music Production) will be used in the soon-to-be-released teen horror/comedy "Red Hook"! If you want to hear She's Gonna Make You Want Her, download it by clicking on the song title:
She's Gonna Make You Want Her

(David's comment: Congratulations, Cassandra! You go, girl!!!!)

If you want to hear "Red", visit Myspace.com/CassandraKubinski

And for those following news on "Clear Blue Tuesday", I hear that we are in editing and about a third of the way done. More soon!

3. BORDERS TOUR BEGINS: These FREE mini-concerts are a great way to get the word out- come on over and bring a few office pals or friends.

Thursday, May 8- Borders Kips Bay NYC, 7 PM
Saturday, May 10- Borders Columbus Circle NYC- 12:30 PM
Sunday, May 11- Borders Fort Lee, NJ- 7 PM
Thursday, May 15- Borders Poughkeepsie, NY- 7 PM

4. BONUS! Just wanted to let everyone in CT know that my guitarist, James Adamo, is playing as the featured open mic performer at The Space in Hamden CT on Tuesday, May 6 at 9 PM. The Space is an incredible spot to see live music, and judging from James' last two shows, which I caught in NYC- you are going to want to see his new band arrangement and his finger-style playing, and hear his unique and mesmerizing songs and voice. GO!

Hope you're having a great day!
Cassandra

Dear friends-

IN THIS UPDATE:
1. Poughkeepsie LIVE Time Warner Cable TV show TONIGHT (Thursday)
2. MAY shows
3. Leaving, on a jet plane. . .

1. For anyone in the Hudson Valley region, I'll be featured on Time Warner Cable 6 tonight, Thursday, on the TV show "Poughkeepsie Live" at 7 PM! Check out the totally live performance and interview. And if you're not around tonight, it re-broadcasts at 8 PM, and Friday at 9:30 PM. Greg Germann will be rockin' with me on djembe.

2. THREE MAJOR NYC CONCERTS

It's Spring, and finally feels like it, and the inspiration is flowing. . . join me at one of these 3 special concert events, in new venues for me, so I can use your support even more to make a great impression! There's been a lot brewing in the past month or so with my music, including the Borders tour and the opportunity to play for some record, publishing, and TV and film executives. . . who might be at these shows (deep nervous breath in. . . ), and it would mean the world to me to have the support of all of you out there in the audience, especially now. If you plan on bringing a GROUP of friends, 5 or more, let me know and we'll do our best to accommodate you with the best seats available.

SATURDAY, MAY 10
7 PM
The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe (407 W. 42 St, between 9/10 Ave).
$12 cover, $15 food and drink min. at tables
ALL AGES!
With JAMES ADAMO on guitar, GREG GERMANN on drums, and TONY MACELI on upright bass

The West Bank Cafe has incredible food and drinks and is known as a midtown hot spot for the theatre and music industry. Check them out at West Bank Cafe and CALL for reservations: 212-695-6909



FRIDAY, MAY 16 and SATURDAY, MAY 17
7:30 PM
The Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22 St, between 5/6 Aves)
ALL AGES!
$20 music charge, $15 drink/dessert min. (they serve Little Pie Company cakes and pies- unbelievably good)
This venue was voted BEST OF NYC (in the Best Cabaret room category) by NEW YORK MAGAZINE, 2008!
CALL NOW for reservations: 212-206-0440
www.MetropolitanRoom.com



Please forward this email around to your office, friends, family in NYC- it's been an interesting couple months, and I can tell that I'm going to be in a major growth surge in the next few (more on that at my shows!), and as always, it's you all out there in the crowd that make it worth it. So please come on down!

OTHER MAY PERFORMANCES:
See Myspace.com/CassandraKubinski or my website for more info on each show. . .

Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18- The PHIL-US Expo, Jersey City- afternoon performance at Filipino American Festival

Friday, May 23- CHARLOTTE, NC- Speed Street Festival at the NASCAR Coke 600- 12:30 PM lunchtime performance at the Coke Stage

Friday, May 30- MILFORD, CT- Milford Arts Council featured performer

3. HALLO, MUNICH: Across the pond I go. To all the German folk on this list, BE THERE and be sure to say hello at the show! For all you OTHER people :-) , please do let your international contingents know about this date! Forward this email along if you have any connections in the land of the delicious bratwurst. . .

Wednesday, April 23
8:30 PM, (20:30)
WHERE:
Schlachthof
Zenettistr. 9
D-80337 München
Phone: 0 89 / 72 62 56 20
21 and 25 Euro

There may be some other promotional appearances around this show, so check www.CKubinski.com or Myspace.com/cassandrakubinski for updates!

The birds are singing. The sun is beaming. The traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge is humming. My windows are open. Looks like it could be a very good day. Enjoy yours!
Cassandra

Dear friends-

Join me for what promises to be an unforgettable night this Saturday night, March 1, in New York at The Cutting Room for a FULL ELECTRIC BAND show, our first after returning from Jamaica (more on that below!) and my first “under new management? ☺ This one’s special to me, and I guarantee surprises not only in the lineup, but also in some new songs and fresh takes on older songs.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1
9:30 PM
The Cutting Room (19 W. 24th Street, between Broadway and 6th Ave)
$12, 2 drink min at tables
18+

With, for the first time in New York City, a FULL electric band (Jim rockin’ electric guitar, yes yes):
Cassandra Kubinski- piano and vocals
James Adamo- Guitars and backing vocals
Greg Germann- drums and percussion
Tony Macelli- Bass

The Cutting Room is one of the coolest spots in the city for music, great food, drinks, and an atmosphere that’s sexy, sultry, classy, with a rockstar edge. Visit them at www.TheCuttingRoomNYC.com

To Get There:
Take the FV or the RW trains to 23rd St.

You have no idea how excited I am to play this one! If you plan to bring a group, please email back so we can accommodate you specially at tables.

YAH, MON- ALL ABOUT JAMAICA

Just returned last night from Sandals Whitehouse in Westmoreland, Jamaica, where James and I played 2 fabulously successful shows for travelers from all over the world, in a beautiful setting surrounded by palm trees, island flowers, and flowing pina coladas and Jamaican smiles. Tough gig, huh? The feedback was great after performing in the mainstage theatre, some of my own songs, and some beach covers that included “Soak Up the Sun? and “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere". . . but it was really the Thursday night show outside on the piazza, in front of twinkling lights, with the spotlight on us under the stars, that really felt magical. Or maybe that was just the wine I drank at dinner. . .

We may be heading back to the Caribbean- but first scheduled is our next show in MUNICH, GERMANY in April. Stay tuned for more international news!

SEE YOU SATURDAY-

Cassandra

Dear friends-

Come support our war Veterans from present and past generations at the Veteran's Club Association benefit in New Haven this Saturday- and if you can't make it, enjoy the "Set at JSM" LIVE from Woozyfly.com in the comfort of your own computer chair :-)

Saturday, Feb. 9

7 PM

BENEFIT for Veteran's Club Association

Southern CT State University, Engleman Hall Room C112
(501 Crescent St., New Haven CT 06515 )
$10, All ages



Please note the change in address from the last email- it is 501 Cresent St, not 1501. Thank you!

WOOZYFLY.COM presents CASSANDRA KUBINSKI in "Live at JSM", a high def, pro audio/video experience that brings the audience up close with the artist in an exclusive in-studio performance in one of Manhattan's highest-end studios. No bells and whistles, no auto-tuning, no studio tricks- just Cassandra and James performing and recording LIVE. See all the videos:
Ride Alone
Cradle the Moon
Echoes
Red Hot Romance

Plus the POST-SHOW INTERVIEW with Melissa from Woozyfly at Woozyfly.com/CassandraKubinski

See you at the show- real or virtual :-)
Cassandra

Dear friends-

No matter how long you've been on this email list, whether it's been since my Florida State University open mic days or just since last weekend at Waltz-Astoria, you're a part of my team of supporters, and I'm always excited to share new music, live performances, and major career events and news with you.

And so it is with massive and genuine excitement that I welcome a new member of "Team Cassandra"- my new manager, Joel Ehrlich, of the Harmony Entertainment Group. Joel has been a fan and supporter since he caught a "Clear Blue Tuesday" reading/concert back in July 2007, and the beginning of the new year marked the beginning of our professional partnership. He brings his experience as an entertainment executive (Warner Brothers, Marvel Comics, Broadway, TV, and film producer- anyone seen “Spiderman?? He inked that deal), publisher (from Young Minds Inspired to Modern Bride), and marketer (for every brand from Burger King to New Line Cinemas to the International Fighting League, and Youth Marketer of the Year 1995) to the table, but more importantly, his true love of great music and his incredible whirlwind enthusiasm for great records and concerts. You can visit him at www.theharmonygroupllc.com - in the near future, booking, appearances, and most of my business dealing will be done with and/or through him.

With new support input into my career, you can bet I'll be "raising the bar", so to speak, at my live shows- you can expect lots of new songs, guest musicians, new bands, and singers, in my never-ending quest to bring you the most entertaining and inspiring show possible. With that in mind, here's what's coming up:

1. Saturday, Feb. 9
7 PM
BENEFIT for Veteran's Club Association
Southern CT State University, Engleman Hall Room C112
(1501 Crescent St., New Haven CT 06515 )
$10, All ages

2. Week of Feb 16-23
I'm in Whitehouse, Jamaica at the popular and exotic SANDALS WHITEHOUSE resort to perform two exclusive concerts for their guests Poor me, running off to Jamaica in February for work :-)

3. MAJOR NYC CONCERT
Saturday, March 1
9:30 PM
The Cutting Room (19 W. 24th Street, between Broadway and 6th ave)
$12
One of the classiest and hippest venues in New York City, the Cutting Room seduces with its mixture of world-class club entertainment, delicious wine, drinks, and food, and romantic-meets-rock n roll atmosphere.
212-691-1900
Expect surprises and get there early- this is one show you won't want to miss!

I'll be back in touch as I move forward with renewed energy and speed- look for news on major concert events, movies, TV, and new recordings coming soon!

Thank you for all you do and all the ways you "show up" for me-
Cassandra

Dear friends-

In this update:
1. Live performances this week
2. Website issues

1. LIVE PERFORMANCES

HAMDEN, CT
Sunday, January 20
Doors open 5 pm- I play around 6:30 or 7 pm
The Space (295 Treadwell St, Hamden CT)
ALL AGES, $7
www.thespace.tk
With 4 other singer/songwriters on the bill

NEW YORK CITY (ASTORIA)
Friday, January 25
8:30 PM
Waltz-Astoria (23-14 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria Queens, 11105)
ALL AGES, $10, $10 drink min.
With Annie Fitzgerald at 8 pm and Jeneen Terrana at 10 pm (Annie is a personal friend of mine and a fantastic jazz and theatre-influenced singer/songwriter)

www.Waltz-Astoria.com (adorable and classy wine/dessert bar away from the Manhattan crunch)



NEW YORK CITY- playing keys for Laura Monaco
Thursday, January 24
8 pm
Crash Mansion (199 Bowery at Spring Street)
21+, $10
This is NOT MY SHOW- THIS IS LAURA’S SHOW- fans of pop/rock, check it out!

2. Website issues

Just to let everyone know- I think it’s the stars, or the moon, or something that’s out of whack- technology has been breaking left and right lately. . . and my website got caught up in it ☹ I’m currently unable to update show dates and info on www.CKubinski.com , so for the time being, please visit www.Myspace.com/CassandraKubinski for songs, blog, photos, videos, and information. Thanks!

See you at the show,
Cassandra

Dear friends-

I just spent the weekend out at bars, restaurants, dance clubs, and apartments all over NYC with amazing friends old and new and had a BLAST- hope you had a great weekend too! And I hope that you'll consider spending some time in the coming weekends with me...

IN THIS UPDATE:
1. Mark your calendars: NYC, CT, Germany dates
2. Cover songs
3. 2008 sounds like a good year for promotion...

1. LIVE DATES coming up- after packing Googie's lounge a couple weeks ago (THANK YOU to the 50 or so people who came out! Was the after-show hang fun or what?), I'm completely psyched for the next round.

Sunday, January 20
The Space (295 Treadwell St, Hamden, CT)
Doors open 5 pm, I probably play about 6:30/7 PM
All ages, $7
Songwriters showcase with a full lineup of 5 songwriters
www.thespace.tk

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
Waltz-Astoria in NYC (23-14 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, Queens)
8 PM (night begins at 8 with Annie Fitzgerald, don't miss her, then I play at 9 PM)
All ages, $10, 1 drink min.
I'm planning on focusing on new songs at this outer borough show, so be the first to hear them if you're interested...
www.waltz-astoria.com

Thursday, January 24- SIDEMAN gig for LAURA MONACO
8 pm @ Crash Mansion, NYC (199 Bowery at Spring St)
$10 at door and 21+
So as not to confuse, this is NOT MY GIG, I play keys for Laura Monaco, and anyone interested in rising pop music should come out!

And since it's been confirmed, I shall formerly announce that we head back to MUNICH, GERMANY in April- and I ask you to please forward the info to any friends or family you have in Germany!

Wednesday, April 24
8:30 PM
With German pop/rock duo Klima Sisters
At Schlachthof (tickets available online for all you jetsetters who want to see us in Germany)

2. COVER SONGS

OK, for a while now, I've been looking to add a few covers in to my repertoire, and since I'm a crazy psycho perfectionist who can't decide what to cover, I'm asking the opinion of my fans, who I'm sure are actually much better experts at saying what I'd sound fantastic singing and/or playing. So, send your requests and suggestions for songs that I should cover to Cassandra@CKubinski.com Thanks!

3. 2008- a very good year- for promotion :-)

As I gear up for a year full of local and international performances, "Clear Blue Tuesday" coming out (hopefully to mass acclaim, haha), and generally continuing to spread my music far and wide, I'm humbled by how many emails I've gotten offering contacts, suggestions, help, music services, and general messages of "anything I can do to help, let me know." I know I haven't always been the best at giving you a straight answer about what you can do to help- so here it is. I post online banners about my music on my Myspace page and website, clickable banners where people can go buy my music. If you have a website, blog, or Myspace page where you can post a banner and would like to help spread the word, email me back and I'll send you the code to copy/paste into your website so you can own the banner on your page.
If you have a minute, you can post a review of my records to either CD Baby or iTunes.
If you have 5 minutes, you can send an email to a few friends just to say, hey, my friend is a songwriter and singer, and maybe you'd like her music- check her out!

All your support and help does not go unnoticed, believe me.

See you soon, I hope!
Cassandra

Dear friends-

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here's wishing you health, peace, happiness, fun, good friends, and great music in your next year.

IN THIS UPDATE:
1. Snocap store back up on Myspace
2. Unsubscribing, changing your format, Forwarding
3. Coming up...

1. SNOCAP STORE IS BACK UP!

With NEW SONGS, to boot. I hadn't realized that Snocap took my download store on Myspace down since they ended their association with CD Baby (that's who my store was administered by). Since I realized this, I've re-created the store with 3 UNRELEASED EXCLUSIVES available only on that store! They are:
"Doesn't Feel Like December", a ditty about being in love around the holidays. If you've been to a recent holiday show, you've heard this one.
"How'd I Get So Lucky", an acoustic track that didn't make the final cut on "Hold the Sun"
"Red Hot Romance", rockin' country all the way. If anyone knows Carrie Underwood, send her this song ;-)

Visit www.myspace.com/cassandrakubinski to purchase new songs, or just visit the store right here in this email!

2. I know I keep in pretty constant touch with you about what I'm up to, and I'm well aware that you read these emails ON TOP OF the piles of mail you probably have in your inbox every day...and I thank you for that. In case this info helps make managing these emails easier, remember that you can always:
-Change your list region (to get emails only about shows in the Northeast, or NYC, or International...).
-Change the format of how you receive my updates (HTML or Plain Text)
-Unsubscribe from these updates, if you no longer care to keep up with my music and other projects
-FORWARD THESE EMAILS to friends who might be interested in the shows, videos, pictures, and music links. It's the absolute most effective way I have to spread the word about my music- a real recommendation from you to someone who trusts your opinion and musical taste!

To do any of the above, just click the links at the bottom of every email from whatsnew@ckubinski.com (in the Constant Contact frame- the ones that say "Update Profile", "Forward Email", "SafeUnsubscribe", etc.)

3. COMING UP IN 2008...

Gigs in Jamaica in Feb., Germany in April, new music licensing worldwide, new management, new music, and more. You can ALWAYS find pix (the ones from Bitter End LifeBEAT benefit in Sept. are up on my Myspace now), blogs, and videos on my website, You Tube, Myspace, etc. Happy surfing!

Just in case anyone knows someone in NYC, we're playing a WEEKEND SHOW on Saturday, so forward this info along to them, we'd love to see them there.

Saturday, January 5
9:30 PM
Googie's Lounge (above The Living Room, 154 Ludlow St, Stanton/Rivington)
NO COVER, 1 drink min, Tip Jar passed
FV to 2nd Ave
Kerry Politzer plays at 7:30 PM

Googie's has quickly become one of my favorite new venues thanks to the white baby grand, cool soundman, $6 wine, and chill vibe.

Break out the champagne- here's to 2008!
Cassandra

Dear friends-

It always seems to me that the end of the year speeds up, as if to pack in everything it wanted to before the year is out, and this year is no exception. Despite the hectic-ness, I hope you’re enjoying the season and spending time with people you love. MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANNUKAH, HAPPY KWANZAA and Happy Winter Solstice to you and yours, and THANK YOU once again for being a part of my year. Here’s to a prosperous and fun 2008!

IN THIS UPDATE:
1. New pix
2. CT television show re-airings
3. NYC January 5 New Year’s show
4. LifeBEAT Superstar Artists CD
5. Final charity downloading week

1. NEW PHOTOS are up for your viewing pleasure on my Myspace page, if you do that kinda thing: www.myspace.com/cassandrakubinski There are some from David Ippolito’s Year-End concert at the JCC Theatre in NYC last Monday, and some from the set of the rock/movie musical Clear Blue Tuesday!

2. “BETTER CT? and “JOY FOR THE KIDS? will be re-aired on Channel 3 WFSB in CT in case you missed them. “Joy for the Kids?, the charity concert at Hartford Stage, presented by Scot Haney (Channel 3 weatherman), will re-air on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (check your local listings for exact times). I chat and sing backup on a song with him towards the end of the show.
My “Better Connecticut? episode, the daytime talk/entertainment show, will re-air next Friday, December 28 at 10 AM. You’ll see me playing a new holiday song I wrote, “Doesn’t Feel Like December? and singing “Stable Song? from the Christmas in CT CD.

3. Ring in 2008 with a WEEKEND SHOW in NYC- mark the calendar now and join us at one of my new favorite venues.

Saturday, January 5, 9:30 PM
Googie’s Lounge (154 Ludlow St, b/t Stanton and Rivington, above The Living Room)
NO COVER, 1 drink min, Tip Jar passed for whatever you feel the music is worth
Take the FV to 2nd Ave
Kerry Politzer, jazz singer/songwriter, plays at 7:30 PM
www.livingroomny.com

4. Excited to say that I’m on the 2007 LIFEBEAT HEARTS AND VOICES SUPERSTAR CD, a compilation of LifeBEAT’s favorite and best volunteer artists of the year. After playing in the AIDS hospitals of Manhattan all year, it’s quite an honor. “Racecar? is Track 2 on the CD. I remember at one of the AIDS houses, after I played that song, a resident jumped up, ran to the other room, came back with a hand drum, and asked if I could play it again- and then played along with me. To learn more about LifeBEAT, the Music Industry Fights AIDS, go to www.lifeBEAT.org

Tell you what- the first TWO people who order a CD Bundle after reading this email will get the LifeBEAT Superstars CD FREE with your CD order (which, of course, is shipping-free!) Wow. I sound like a PBS infomercial.

5. FINALLY, there is about a week left to download any of my music at iTunes, EMusic, Rhapsody, etc and 25% of the download sales will go directly to LifeBEAT and heart disease prevention. So, please forward this along (or just this portion of the email) to anyone who likes music, and we can raise some good money for these worthy causes this holiday. Thank you so much to anyone who has done this already.

With holiday love and thanks-
Cassandra

In this update:

1. David Ippolito's Year-End show in NYC 12/17
2. Holiday downloading continues
3. Weekend review

1. For those in the NYC area, and many around the world, DAVID IPPOLITO is better known as "That Guitar Man From Central Park", that guy who plays by the 72nd street boathouse every warm Saturday of the year, sometimes for up to 6 hours, usually to a grassy hill FILLED with people singing along- locals, tourists, and everyone in between.

His YEAR-END CONCERT is next Monday, and I'll be singing with him on a variety of songs: doing backup and songs we wrote together. I've been in the audience for this show the past 2 years. Can't find a more fun, warm, entertaining holiday evening for 20 bucks anywhere. Come check it out!

Monday, Dec. 17
7:30 PM
The JCC Theatre (76th/Amsterdam)
All ages, $20
Tix: 646-505-5708

Check www.thatguitarman.com for details and to contact David for seats.

My next SOLO SHOW will be January 5, 2008, at Googie's Lounge at 9:30 PM (on a Saturday!)

2. Thanks to all who are downloading music for LifeBEAT and heart disease prevention this December! It really does make a difference. Want to help out?
Go to iTunes, Rhapsody, E-Music, Snocap, or wherever you buy your downloads, look for Cassandra Kubinski, and download all the songs you like...and 25% of the proceeds will go to LifeBEAT, the Music Industry Fights AIDS, and local heart disease prevention centers.

Already own "Hold the Sun" and "hiding underneath"? Forward this email to a friend at work, school, or home who might wanna check out some new music for a good cause. Thanks!

3. WEEKEND REVIEW. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the Opera House Players concerts last weekend, braving the snow Friday night, especially. Together, we raised over $700 for the Opera House, and I am so grateful to you for helping to do that.

Also had the chance to sing at Hartford Stage on Monday with Channel 3 WFSB's SCOT HANEY, in his annual Joy for the Kids concert. What a blast! We sang "Mystic Christmas Moon," from the great holiday CD CHRISTMAS IN CT II (www.brightlightsmusic.com- pick up your copy). Backstage, I hung out with UCONN basketball coach Geno Auriemma, 96.5 TIC radio personality Damon Scott, "Better CT"'s Kara Sundlun, and lots more GREAT people who donated their time to raise money for the Channel 3 Kids Camp.

Also, don't forget :

Buy Hold the Sun for only $13.99

Buy Both Hold the Sun AND Hiding Underneath for an amazing $19.99

Enjoy the Christmakwannukah season!