If you know me at all, you know I love living in the moment. I love living Life one day at a time. But if I'm completely honest I hafta say...
I'm really lookin' forward to hangin' in Central Park with you on Saturday!
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THIS SATURDAY IS "OPENING DAY"
Now listen, if the rain that is forecast doesn't move in and OUT of New York by Saturday afternoon... I will contact The Parks Department and ask if we can hang together on Sunday. Does that sound good to you guys? (Maybe we should ALL ask, hah?)
I know it seems like a late start. But things have been a little tougher with the permit Office for the past few years. Y'see... in the year 2000, Central Park Administrator Doug Blonsky (A really good guy) made a deal that we could hang out there one day a weekend, instead of 2 like we did for the first 8 years. We all kinda got used to that. But then something changed in the way they're doing things in the Permit Office at The Parks Department. (Long story.) I really wish it was different. But listen... I've been "That Guitar Man" for 22 years now, so I don't know what to say. They've got a tough job over there I guess, and we're so, so, so lucky to be able to hang together out there at all. I never ever forget that.
IN FACT - they do such amazing work over there at The Central Park Conservancy that, if you love the park like I do, you might wanna throw a few bucks at them and become a member every year like I do. Naturally, I'm a card-carrying member.
So the best thing I can say is... just make sure to check this website every day to see what's going on, okay? This has already been a fascinating year and I'm feeling that it's gonna be an amazing Summer. It felt like a long winter. It feels like a long time since I've had Aubrey on my shoulder and the Sun on my face. I'm looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces. I'm looking forward to singing with you guys and maybe a few hundred thousand friends from all across the country and all around the world. I'm looking forward to running some brand new songs by you guys and pulling a bunch of classics out of the attic.
And, I'll be keeping you all in the loop about the upcoming musical... "Possibility Junkie"
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Possibility Junkie
This brand new musical WILL be done this October!!!
If you've been following the website at all over the past year you know that I have written my first Broadway style musical called "Possibility Junkie". It's being directed by the amazing Gretchen Cryer... (yeah, Jon's mom) ...and we wanna get it on its feet for a 3-week run in October. The idea is that we will then find the right theater people with the BIG money to move it, possibly to Broadway. Here's the thing...
It's gonna take $80,000 to do this show for 3 weeks. Right now, we have already raised 60k of it!!! (Amazing! There are so, so, so many beautiful people who wanna help get something brand new into the world.) I often tell anybody who will listen that I feel like the luckiest man alive. I have had so many beautiful people in my Life support me and my work in so many ways. And this project has been no different. But it is by far the most ambitious and audacious dream I've ever chased.
If YOU think you wanna help in ANY way, if you wanna be a part of it... (Sure - the final 20 grand would be sweet!) ...but if you wanna help in any way, just follow this link to find out what's going on!!!
Cool?
(And if you need to know more, email me personally RIGHT HERE, okay? We'll talk.)
The reaction for audience members and the emailed comments I'm receiving since we began this journey are amazing. Seems nearly everybody is having a great time and were moved in one way or another. I always say, as artists we're all always guessing. It's really very cool when you feel like you're gettin' it right.
Okay, now it's time for "Unrelated Video Time". (Just for fun.)
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Listen... a lot of you are checking in from different parts of the country and different parts of the world... WELCOME. I really do update this page almost every day so bookmark it and check back often, okay?
There are a whole bunch of photos from some of our weekends in this year's Photo Gallery.
Check out the gallery.
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For the newcomers who have NO idea what it is we do in the Central Park, here's a little Photo Gallery from last Summer. Very cool.
Here are a couple of different fun galleries to check out.
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HAVE FUN TODAY!!!!!!(And be cool to each other, okay?)
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Thanks for everything.
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Peace ☮
All outdoor events are weather permitting! Stop by the website before you go if it is questionable.
Central Park Schedule
Saturdays: TBA Starts around 12:30 and ends when the sun goes over the Hudson.
Please check the website to insure that David is playing!
David is available for private parties and events. Please call (646) 504-7275 for fees and availability.
As you may know I am producing a documentary about "That Guitar Man from Central Park". I would like to ask all David's fans out there to write me and tell me any stories you may have about David and his playing in Central Park and how it has affected you or what it has meant to you. I've already heard some great stories, but I know there are more that I haven't heard. So if you got a story to tell about David and his music, please briefly write it out and send it to stories@thatguitarman.com . I will be contacting people from the stories submitted to interview them for possible inclusion in the film. Thank you and I look forward to seeing everyone on the hill this summer. - Dean