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...what
previous concert hosts say...
October, 2024 - "Dana was a hit in ET, the concert ended with a standing ovation! Dana was a jewel to work with and had a magnetic personality. His musical skills were great and his song choices well thought out, even giving the guest options. The concert was sold out & it was the perfect way to kick off my concert series after a 4 yr sabbatical." (C. Rolph - Concerts on the Ridge - Longview, TX) July, 2023 - "Dana wowed us with his amazing guitar and harmonica skills. His songs have deep meaning and his introductions were effective. He had good interactions with the guests and his blues kept everyone wanting more. Communications went smoothly and he even brought his own house, that tours/lives in. Book Dana if you can, he is sure to please your guests." (B. Fulton - Big View House Concerts - Westcliffe, CO) "If you have not had the honor of
having this wonderful musician play at your venue,
book him now!!! Masterful musician-guitar and
Harmonia playing, pleasing melodic voice, and oh
what a story teller! Dana is the whole package and
then some! He is also a gracious guest and brings
his home with him! I cannot wait to have him play
again!!! Thank you Dana!!!"
(Barbara Shrum, Tunes on Mentone , Grover Beach CA) "We hosted our 6th house concert, which featured Dana Hubbard. Just when we think we have already hosted "the best" concert yet, we are proven wrong. We - and our entire audience of 40 - were completely enthralled by Dana. His interaction with the audience was so present, so involving. His songs and songwriting were varied in style and held the interest of the audience throughout the performance. And so many of our guests commented that they were completely mesmerized by watching his playing skills. Dana not only engaged the audience during his performance, but also during the intermission and following the show, when he literally had a line of folks wanting to speak with him, and he spent time with each of them. Dana was an extremely considerate artist - emailing and calling with questions, checking in with us periodically and even calling from the street to make sure we were ready for him to come down and set up. And for the first time, we are looking to book a repeat artist for our series - and that artist is Dana. Thank you CIYH for providing us the forum to book Dana and for turning us on to a local gem! I highly, highly recommned Dana as a house concert performer. He shines." (Cindy Canup - SYLA Presents, Oakland CA) "Wow! Just wow! Dana is a fantastic musician! Such awesome talent combined with great stage presence created a truly memorable experience! His stories and song lyrics were very engaging, and really drew the audience in. Dana was a pleasure to host, and the great communication with him and his team leading up to the show allowed the concert to flow without a hitch. He sure has set the bar high for my first concert. I look forward to having him back again!" (Theresa Cox - Tree's House Concert, Chico, CA) "Dana is a wonderful artist and a great choice for a home concert. Not only is he an extremely talented guitarist and songwriter, but he is also very personable and warm. He really connected with our guests on many levels and was very generous with his time and encouragement for our musician-friends who participated in the open mic portion that followed. A perfect home concert musician!" (Janet Romanowski - D&J's Home Concerts, Santa Cruz, CA) "Hosting Dana was truly a delight. He sang his own songs, which are varied and excellent and went over very well with our audience. His friendly and lively personality made for good rapport with the audience, and his stand-out guitar skills wowed folks. Communication was tops, booking went smoothly, and he is a perfect house guest. We would definitely welcome this genuine professional back." (B. Himmer - Western Trails House Concert, Kerrville TX) "I
would highly recommend Dana Hubbard. He
did a great concert. The word spread and
we are sold out for our next concert.
"Members
of our audience said "Best show yet!"
Dana definitely knows that his business
is to ENTERTAIN. His show was a two-way
conversation. Our audience sang along,
shouted, hollered, made suggestions,
stomped, rocked, and came away wanting
more!" "This
was our first house concert. Dana was
fantastic. He couldn't have been more
polite and easy to work with. His show
was great and he got a very strong
response from the audience. Because this
experience was so positive, we're
definitely going to do more house
concerts. Dana was even kind enough to
invite me to play guitar with him on a
tune during the show and then play a
little together with me after. A+" "Dana
surprised me with how well he commanded
the attention of the audience. He plays
a strong rhythmic style, like a
steamroller coming down at you, but
offsets that with some nice runs and
picking. His playing complements his
clear strong voice and very pointed and
direct lyrics. I love the topical nature
of some of his songs, and takes a
perspective on some issues not always
thought of. He was a treat to host and
was sent to the Memphis Blues Challenge
representing a blues organization from
the northwest. Great guy and he loves to
share the stage, bring people up and see
what magic may happen. I loved playing
with him, we even did a harmonica duo, a
blast!" |