Even if you're not a drummer and not friends with Dennis Chambers, you can still help us out. Here's how: pray the Lord's will be done with this band. AND, come out and see all of Tim's last shows. Last week at Washington Spanish we rocked out and had two guests: Jason Dehaney on sax and Elfred Deynes on keys. What a blast it was. We promise more special guests at upcoming shows, so come out and support!
Wow. We just finished up a great weekend of concerts with minneapolis-based Christian artist, Lauren Redpath. First we played at The Well in College Park and then a packed show at Highland View Academy Church. Thanks to all involved, it was amazing.
There have a been a few additions to the JN family over the past few months. Lester welcomed his second child, another boy, to the Ortiz family. Little Caleb looks a lot like his dad and apparently has been blessed with similar singing ability. Also added, in a different way, is a new lighting system. These lights change everything for us, helping set the proper mood for each song. Special thanks to Steve, Rhonda, Warren, and Drew for making this all happen.
Last but not least, join us by the White House Christmas tree on December 23 at 7pm. JN has been given the opportunity to perform a set of traditional Christmas songs for the Pageant of Peace. Don't miss this chance to see JN playing outside the box, rocking Christmas tunes in the nation's capital.
http://www.caringbridge.com/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search&siteName=ianrogers
We are honored to be a part of helping out by rocking out! We would also be honored if you showed up not only to support us, but also this wonderful family!
The benefit will be held at ThorpeWood, an outdoor education center near Thurmont, Maryland. Admission is $5 and free for ages 4 and under. Jakob's Night will go on at 3:00pm and 5:00pm, both sets being 45 minutes. Please come out for a relaxing, fun afternoon in the mountains. There will be plenty of activities for the kids (face painting, sand art, etc.). Bring a picnic supper to enjoy while you are there!
ThorpeWood is located at 12805 Mink Farm Rd., Thurmont, MD. For directions visit http://www.thorpewood.org (really, because they're not super easy). If you have any questions, contact Crystal Draper at 301-766-0838 or Nancy Potts at 301-865-6092.
Hey everybody, things are stirring in the Jakob's Night camp, and we are excited! We had a great time in Ohio at The Resistance a couple weeks ago and a very successful showcase at The Connection in Kansas City this last weekend (we made the semi-finals by coming in 2nd place in our genre—which put us in the top 24 out of about 140 artists!). With the connections we made there (pun proudly intended), hopefully you will be seeing more of Jakob's Night in the near future!
God bless all of you as we continue to go where he leads us. See you soon!
I know this is a time committment, but not only will you give us a chance to play at THE BIGGEST Christian music festival in the nation, but you'll also get the chance to hear lots of new Christian artists. Of course, your prayers are always appreciated as well. NOW GO VOTE!!!
In other news, we've been battling busy schedules and the everyday responsibilities that come with being grown ups...booo. But, we somehow manage to squeeze in a few practices here and there, which give us a chance to focus on writing new tunes and tweaking our old ones.
Also, we're prayerfully deciding which artist showcases and music conferences to attend this summer. There's an indie fest in Kansas in May, and then there's GMA in the Rockies in August. We'd love to go to both, but the band's coffers aren't exactly stuffed at the moment. Please pray for us regarding these decisions. We firmly believe the more people we can reach with the Gospel, the better, and these events will help us do just that.
Ok, that was cheesy, but it is very true. Our best and most blessed concerts are when you show up in droves!! When you find time in your busy shopping schedules, please come and celebrate with us. Listed above are some upcoming concert dates for you.
If you can't make it to any of these shows, pass this email on to a friend who might not know about us. Friends and fans are the fuel that keeps us loving what we do.
Of course, there's no better stocking stuffer than a Jakob's Night CD. As always, these are available at our shows, at the Potomac Adventist - Book and Health Food Store in Silver Spring, Md., or right here at jakobsnight.com. If you want more than just a cd, we also have stickers, T-shirts, and even temporary tattoos for all you part-time rebels out there.
You might also want to think about donating to Jakob's Night through our tax-deductible foundation. Simply click here. This is a great way for you to feed into the ministry of Jakob's Night, and support the mission of our foundation's parent company, The National Heritage Foundation.
Thanks so much for all your support this year! Have a merry Christmas and we hope to see you sometime soon. Jesus is the reason for the season!!
Our newest CD, "Epic Journey" is flying off our shelves here at the JN headquarters. And we're working 'round the clock to get our cd in local stores. If you frequent a particular store where you'd like to see our product sold, please let them know. Keep checking back here for updates on our progress.
October is our busiest month ever...eight shows! That's eight opportunities to come out and worship with us! Bring a few of your friends and we'll give you a free t-shirt.
Finally, check us out all over the World Wide Web on Indieheaven :: MySpace :: Purevolume :: CDbaby::Spirit Radio
IT'S HERE! The new Jakob's Night CD, "Epic Journey," is ready and available! If you thought the first CD was good, you'll be blown away by this one. For those of you who have been waiting for your own copy of "Down on Our Knees," "Compromise," "The Return," or any of those other songs you love but can only hear at shows, we know you'll be just as exctied about this release as we are! Check it out now!
Also, we've been busy increasing our web presence. Check us out at these sites, and leave us some feedback...pretty please, with sugar on top! Indieheaven :: MySpace :: Purevolume :: CDbaby
What a great weekend in Havertown and Hershey, Pa. Please go to the journal page and read Tim's tome.
T-minus 7 days until our new album arrives! Also, come out and see one of our concerts if you're in the area.
Also, big ups to my main man, TNels for comin' wit it dis weekend! You really were in the driver's seat!
Ok, well, it's definitely been a while since we've written. Please forgive us for that! Jakob's Night has been busy playing gigs and preparing for the release of our much-anticipated new album, "Epic Journey." We're hoping to have the album in our hands by June 10.
Not to tease, ok, to tease a little...the album sounds amazing! We're so excited! As soon as we get it we'll put 30 second clips up on the site (yes, I know, another tease) and it will also be available for purchase. Please check back here for more info in the next couple of weeks.
Right now, as you're reading this, record producer extraordinaire Barry Blair is locked away in his basement studio, feverishly mixing the new Jakob's Night album!!! Just a few more months and we should have it ready! Keep checking back for updates and information on how to contact your local radio station to request Jakob's Night. Thanks for all your support and prayers during this time--we couldn't have even started this project without them! Please continue to pray for us and for the speedy completion of this project. We know God is going to bless!!
In the meantime, stop by our Journal page and read Tim's account of our awesome New Year's concert experience at The Dwelling Place in Newport News, VA. It was a truly blessed night!
Jakob's Night is busy scheduling tons of concerts! Please see the Shows page for the latest concert information. If you're interested in having Jakob's Night come and play for your event contact us now; don't hesitate, dates are quickly filling up!
Woo-hoo!...we can finally give Jakob’s Night fans the news they have been waiting three years to hear…we are beginning work on our second CD! As always, God is behind this one. During Saturday morning worship at a recent concert trip to Hershey, Pa., (Journal) the band sat on the Smiths’ (the generous family who let us take over their house while we were in town) deck and recommitted this music ministry to Him, asserting that we would trust Him for everything we were hoping for and anticipating. The following Monday, we got an email from Barry Blair, a Dove-award winning Nashville producer (and former member of Audio Adrenaline) requesting to record our next project! After some prayer and some God-orchestrated circumstances, we scheduled time in December to record our second album with Barry. It will include songs that have become audience favorites, such as “The Return,” “Compromise,” “Heal Me,” and “Down on My Knees.” We hope to be able to have it in your hands by the beginning of May of next year!
Of course, we still need money to get this project completed, mixed, mastered, duplicated, packaged, and distributed, so please take the time to make a donation to Jakob’s Night while you’re on this site. Just click on “Donate” and follow the directions; it couldn’t be easier! If each fan on our mailing list donates at least $20, we should be covered. Remember, your donation is tax deductible, so if you want to get in those donations before the end of the year, you can both feel good about contributing to this powerful music ministry AND get a tax deduction for doing so!
Thank you all so much for your consistent support, and please keep the band in prayer as they travel and put their hearts into this new recording. Please also keep Barry, our new producer, in prayer as he works on this project with us.
Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless!
It's been a couple of months since our last update, so there are a lot of new things happening in the Jakob's Night camp. First of all, check out our recently updated 'pics' page, especially if you like sweaty men making grimacing faces!
There's also a new entry in the 'journal' section, posted by Tim. He documents our Easter weekend trip to the Virginia Beach area where we played two concerts, had a radio interview, and provided praise for Calvary Chapel of Newport News' Easter program
Just today Mo posted 12 new concerts on our 'shows' page. Plenty of opportunities to come experience a Jakob's Night show; we sincerely hope to see you at one of these shows so we can worship together in God's glory!
Don't forget that next Saturday is the anniversary cookout at Fishlocker Cafe in Chester, MD, starting at around 2:00 pm; those of you who have been there before will surely want to go to this cookout (and for those who haven't, it's a great introduction)--the food is great, and the people are even better! We're not playing, but someone else is, and it will be a fun day in good company.
If you want to catch a Jakob's Night gig when you have finished stuffing your faces at the cookout, come join us at the Edgemere Bible Church Coffeehouse in Edgemere, MD, at 7:00 pm. You can get directions and more information at www.edgemerebiblechurch.org.
We look forward to seeing you all out in Westminster and Edgemere! Keep checking the Jakob's Night website for concert updates (www.jakobsnight.com) and to see what's going on in April. Have a great week!
Check out the Shows link to see where we're going to be playing, plus all the places that we've played in the last two years. We've had so much fun playing for all you people out there and we're ready to make 2004 our busiest year yet! There are some really exciting things on the horizon for Jakob's Night. God has really blessed this ministry. Keep checking back with the site to hear what God has in store for us and you.
If you're feeling philanthropic, click on the Donate link and make a tax deductible donation to the Jakob's Night Foundation. Thank you everyone who donated in 2003! Because of all the donations, we were able to purchase a 1993 Ford E-350 Conversion van. It fits seven and pulls our trailer with ease-that's off the hook! No more taking five cars to a gig!
Interested in worshiping with Jakob's Night? Click on the Contact link and give us a shout.