Upcoming Events

The great champion of great music in Charlottesville, WTJU 91.1FM, will be having their Folk Marathon in mid February and have asked The Pistols to come in and play live.  Have you been to their new facilities on Ivy Road -- It's wonderful, with a built in live performance room.  Join us for a 7-8pm power set, and do consider making a pledge to this wonderfully supportive station! 434-979-3959

Don't be upset that this is private.  Host your OWN House Concert! Click here to see how!

Some say February, while the shortest, is the most depressing month of the year. It’s because it IS!  Compounded by Groundhog & Valentines Days... ugh.  Come take the edge off with me at BR’s taproom.

I taught my first 4 week course over April & May, and it went so well, they asked me back for the month of June...then again in September.  Here's to round FOUR! I love, love, love The Front Porch in Charlottesville and everything they have brought to the community... so I'm thrilled they asked me to do this:  Conducting a Songwriting Class.  This will be another group class over four weeks starting Tuesday February 4 at 7pm (75 min each session).…

Time again for the band that’s good for at least ONE gig a year, and that date would be Mardi Gras!  Jolie Fille is Charlottesville’s one and only Cajun Punk band that you have to hear/see to believe.  The cast of characters are lovable & the energy is undeniable.  It’s my one chance of the year to strap on my Strat, and hold on for dear life!  Don yon beads and join us, y’all!

Aric (gtr), Matty (keys), Paul (drums) & moi (bass) stimulate the plant life at GH w our N’awlins sound. Join us!

This house concert is PUBLIC, BUT a reservation is required All you need to do is RSVP with host Tom, tomhelf@aol.com, and from there he'll give you the address and directions for parking.  Tom is a long time fellow musician friend (the first chair percussionist for the Cravin' Dogs).  He and his lovely wife, Michelle, have a beautiful home in the heart of Macarthur Blvd's most quaint municipality, Glen Echo, Maryland (right across from Glen Echo Park).  I've visited frequently over…

This looks like such a cool spot (recommended and set up by my friend Dan Heidt).  If for nothing else, I love a venue logo that features a skeleton with a trombone!  Columbus here I come, and just may bring my 'BONE! For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-clem-at-the-parlor-tickets-94697515819?fbclid=IwAR2byf3fewtQwg-bCF2nelaxyV_QMNXFs24vai113foVJ1hcyuXOco80coE