DECEMBER 2014 NEWSDUMPSTER

Washington Has Coffee Kiosks On Every Corner, and We Went to Every One.

As we careen into December, our last month at home before we head out on our 2015 Further West Tour, we got to thinking about this past year and all we've done, and didn't do, and partially did, and thought about doing but got a pizza instead.  Consequently, here are our greatest hits since January:

• In the early days of our 2014 Further West Tour, we got stuck in a snow and ice storm, and 12°F (-11° C) temperatures in Atlanta, GA, not to be confused with Hotlanta, GA.
• Our first-ever Northeast by Northwest Tour with first-ever shows in Michigan, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana, and in that order.
• Whilst in Washington, above, the Blue Meanie suffered an electrical fire, necessitating a quick grab for the extinguisher, a rented SUV, hotels, antacids and plane tickets home.
• Joined the National Trust because our trips to the UK weren't glamorous enough already.
• Played at a Scottish pub in Germany and an Irish pub in the Netherlands.  Still working on a German pub in Scotland and a Dutch pub in Ireland.
• We got to be home in Vermont one month longer than last year.
• We began our first-ever Indiegogo crowd funding campaign in furtherance of our upcoming CD, namely, Further West.
• Over the past few months, our telephone and internet services have also become slow and unreli

Searching for that Perfect Gift?  Did You Try Under the Couch?

Last month's Newsdumpster was mostly a plug for the aforementioned Indigogo crowd funding campaign, cleverly titled Let's Put Hungrytown on the Map.  Many thanks to the legions of subcribers who rose to this important occasion.  We've extended the deadline to December 14th, and we're delighted to be more than halfway towards our $15,000 goal, which will be used to produce and promote our next album, Further West.  If that's not excellent enough, we've also added some new perks that can be shipped before the Christmas holidays.

And remember, you can alwyas buy Hungrytown and earlier Rebecca Hall CDs at CD Baby, in time for holiday grifting.

We almost forgot to mention that you can see photos of us frolicking close to home in our 2014 More or Less at Home album.

  You can respond to this Newsdumpster by clicking on "Reply," talking in a loud,squeaky voice or posting on Facebook.  Missed previous Newsdumpsters?  Read them here.

Feeling disgusted by the rampant consumerism at this time of the year?  Visit Hungrytown.net and Facebook.com/hungrytown, and hang out with people who don't consume much, trashy food notwithstanding.

Wishing You and Yours a Most Cheerful Christmas and Holiday Season!
Love,
Rebecca and Ken

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Saturday, December 6, 2:00 PM
Hungrytown For the Holidays
Goshen Public Library
42B North St.
Goshen, CT 06756
860-491-3234
Tickets: Free.
 
Sunday, December 7, 2:30 PM
Hungrytown For the Holidays
Bedford Public Library
3 Meetinghouse Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
603-472-3023
Tickets: Free.
 
Wednesday, December 10, 7:00 PM
Hungrytown For the Holidays
Marlborough Public Library, Bigelow Auditorium
22 Witherbee St., Marlborough, MA 01752
508-624-6992
Tickets: Free.
 
Saturday, December 13, 7:30 PM
Stone Church Arts
Immanuel Episcopal Church
20 Church St.
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Tickets: $17/$13 (seniors/students).

Sunday, December 14, 3:00 PM
Hungrytown for the Holidays
North Chatham Free Library
4287 Route 203
North Chatham, NY 12132-0907
518-766-3211
Tickets: Free.
 
Saturday, December 20, 7:00 PM
Chocolate House Concerts
Boston, MA
Annual domestic Fete at the Hall family compound.  Everyone--even you--welcome.  Potluck at 6:00.  Please contact Judy at judyhall2@aol.com or 617-451-1415 for info and reservations.  Tickets: $10 suggested.