Hours
of Operation
Mon
- Thu 6 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 6 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday 7 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5:00 pm
LIVE at The CUP
Entertainment pixs year
in review
Live At The CUP — every Saturday - 8 to 10 pm OPEN Open Mic Night — 1st Friday of every month - 7 to 10 pm Open Mic Night — 1st Saturday of every month - 5 to 7 pm Blues at The Cup — 2nd Saturday of every month - 5:30 to 7 pm all in
our cozy atrium |
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We are offering table service
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Entertainment blog 2010 — thanks to Diane Want to find out more about our artists? Go to Live at The Cup Artists |
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| July 18, 2010 | Last night at Live at the Cup was so much fun. ‘Ecstatic Union’ was the opening act featuring four young and passionate musicians. How many groups arrive in a stretch limo, I ask you? They certainly got the party started and ready to welcome in ‘Heal The Last Stand’. Joey, Laura, Stan and Thom were fantastic and were here all the way from Whales! Their style was a crisp, fresh harmony reminding you of a simpler time, just charming. The music definitely lifted your spirits leaving your mind to skip along feeling carefree and easy. The harmonies were wonderful with Stan playing a mean keyboard. I loved “Smile”! |
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| June 6, 2010 | What a great Saturday night at The Cup. Rendezvous entertained and was joined by guest performer Dan, who thrilled us with his talent on the Sax . . . smooth… We had a lively packed crowd and as usual, Johnny and Shauna were amazing. It’s always a special experience when they perform because of not only their talent, but also their warmth and welcoming personalities. It’s like having a big family gathering and everyone joins in the fun. Can’t get enough of “Am I Dreaming” … Love it! | ||||||
| May 23, 2010 | Of course my treat on Saturday night is to listen to great music during Live at The Cup. It was wonderfully busy and Marshalltown was at the top of their game. Always energetic, generating smiles and a lot of toe tapping. It was a wonderful evening and an incredible way to top off the week. | ||||||
| May 9, 2010 | Saturday night was one of those performances making The Cup so special. Tim Moyer was celebrating his birthday and performed with his sons Shawn (on snare) and Ty (on bass), his wife Susan (on backups) and his father Lucky (on sax). There was lots of family in the audience and we were treated to the best homemade cake! This is the reason we love The Cup. It was wonderful to see 3 generations performing together and making a lifetime memory. Not to mention a great sound and fun for all. Thanks Tim and Happy Birthday from The Cup. | ||||||
May 2, 2010 |
What a great Live
at The Cup! Brooke Ramel was
fantastic bringing a crowd of family and friends. And
if you didn’t come
with a family member, not to worry…you were soon to be adopted
for the evening by others. That is just the type of evening it
was. A melancholy night as Brooke sang Moon River;
the light shining from behind me, casting shadows of the leaves
moving in the breeze as
I jot down a few notes. Ah, this is what you work through the week
for, to reach a relaxing get away of music and good times. It doesn’t
get any better than that! |
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| April 25, 2010 | It was wonderful
to welcome Linda
Barbarino for her first performance at ‘Live
at The Cup’. Linda was joined
by Ken and Patti. In fact we had many new friends in the audience,
as there was standing room only. It was a great evening with Linda offering
a refreshing sound with fantastic harmonies. Her voice is so comforting,
like a warm hug welcoming you to listen. One of my
favorite songs of the evening was “I Must Be Dreaming”.
Having had a parent with Alzheimer’s it had a special place
in my heart. Linda’s music was light and she shared many fun
stories and her sense of humor. I can’t wait to see Linda when she makes a return appearance. |
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| April 11, 2010 | I know there were many out of town
for spring break but you missed a great Saturday night gathering
while we listened
to Johnny and Shauna of Rendezvous. As always they were amazing.
And I believe the collection of accompanying instruments is growing.
This week, along with Shauna’s percussion
section, Johnny added
the electric guitar to the mix. It was fabulous. Not only are we
entertained by the covers they sang, but we were treated to many
of Johnny’s originals. Those are our favorites. So if you missed
this session because of your spring travels, keep an eye out for
their appearance in June. You don’t want to miss them, trust
me. |
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| March 14, 2010 | I have to say we all got rejuvenated during the performance
of Alec Marken and Deep Stirrings. They are such an energetic group
you can't help but feel good. Each time the group performs they seem
to add a new instrument. It makes it a very exciting experience.
And who could be more appropriate to appear this month with St. Patrick's
Day just around the corner? So if you missed Alec this time around
keep your eye peeled for his next engagement, and while you wait,
catch him for Swing Dancing each Friday evening at The
Cup. |
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| February 14, 2010 | Our first Jazz Night at The Cup was a hit with the Danny Ess Project. If you missed it, don’t forget to mark your calendar for the 2nd Saturday of each month and stay tuned for upcoming Jazz groups. Rendezvous was amazing as always with Johnny and Shauna. It was a packed house and was great to see Johnny feeling better. His last visit with us in December found him under the weather but he still performed! What better couple to have for Valentine's Day than a couple truly in love. It made for such a special event. The crowd was singing along, toes were tapping, the crowd was swaying, and it was as if everyone was wrapped up in a big warm blanket of positive music and energy. Who needs heaters during an evening like that? Our hearts were full. We can't wait for Johnny and Shauna to return again in April. |
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| February 7, 2010 | It was a busy Saturday night with a
great crowd gathering to hear Brooke Ramel. Lulu almost
joined in with a guest appearance
but was a little shy, maybe next time. It’s always fun when Brooke entertains and the crowd was loving it. There were spotlights
galore and folks with tripods filming in the audience. You would
have thought we were in Hollywood! |
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| January 24, 2010 | Sorry for the scheduling glitch. We had a change of performers and this last Saturday was an appearance by Tim Moyer but some of our readers missed his fabulous performance. Oppps. The good news is, some folks who had never heard Tim were introduced to an exciting new person! Tim did oldies and introduced the crowd to some of his new tunes from his latest CD Fresh Lemonade. He always makes you smile and just feel good as he sings. We had
a special
treat with Tim’s wife Susan joining
him in song. They are both a long time part of The Cup’s
entertainment family. The wonderful part of Tim’s music
is hearing his heart come through his lyrics; so personal, so
beautiful. We promise to get the announcement right
next time so you don’t miss such a great performer. |
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| January 17, 2010 | Unfortunately I missed several Live at The Cup sessions being on vacation in Ohio. Boy, a lot of snow happening there. But I am back in California catching up on the entertainment I missed and what a way to get that musical energy going. Not that they don’t have music out of state…but they didn’t have Seth Horan or Petteri Sariola! It is always fun to see what new custom bass Seth brings with him. I loved the new red quilted maple bass. No matter how often you see Seth perform it is still amazing to watch how he coaxes the magic out of his bass. For those first time fans, my advice is not to be fooled by the intense, rather evil expression as he sings. You can tell he is an old softy as he jokes and converses between songs. Petteri was Seth’s guest from Finland and is a fantastic performer in his own right. It was our pleasure to hear him play. I don’t know if anyone has seen the movie August Rush about a musical genius. Petteri’s style reminded me of what I heard in that movie and would give you some idea of the treat we experienced. Simply Fantastic! |
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