Charisma Artist Agency
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Welcome to the Charisma Artist Agency.

The Charisma Artist Agency represents some of the finest artists specializing in a broad array of Americana, World, Roots, Bluegrass, Indie, Rockabilly, Swing, Avant Garde and Jazz genres; offering a roster of renowned regional, national and internationally touring acts and providing our client venues with a highly-experienced and skilled staff of agents and a top-notch administrative support team. We look forward to working with you.


Latest News
1/5/2010
The Charisma Artist Agency is excited to announce that we will be attending the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference this week in New York City showcasing 15 of our wonderful Charisma Bands. All APAP showcases are free to attendees except the Bell House. Just show your badge and come on in! And please stop by our booth to say hello at: The Americas Hall I Level 2 Booth #548




These showcases are also all open to the public and we'd love to see you there. This is a rare opportunity to see all of your favorite bands in one place!

For more information and tickets contact the venues below. See you in NY!

Friday January 8th 
DROM
85 Avenue A (b/w 5th & 6th), New York, NY - (212) 777-1157
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm  (Fishtank Ensemble, New Familiars, Hot Seats, Christabel and the Jons, Luminescent Orchestrii)

Saturday January 9th
Hilton New York - BEEKMAN PARLOR (APAP Conference attendees only)
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York (212)586-7000
3:30 pm to 3:50 pm
3:30 - 3:50 Fishtank Ensemble
 
Saturday January 9th - 92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street, New York, NY -(212)601-1000
8:00 pm to 12:00 am (The Two Man Gentlemen Band, Sxip Shirey, Christabel and the Jons, Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade, The Hot Seats, The New Familiars)
 
Saturday January 9th -Bam Cafe
Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY -(718)636-4100
9:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Fishtank Ensemble 
 
Saturday January 9th - Bell House
149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 -(718) 643-6510
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (note: this is a ticketed show) 
Asylum Street Spankers - performing their entire Salvation and Sin Show! Not to be missed!

Sunday January 10th
Superfine
126 Front St. (at Pearl St.), Brooklyn, NY -(718)243-9005
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade
 
Sunday January 10th - City Winery
155 Varick Street (b/w Spring and Vandam Streets), New York, NY -(212) 608-0555
7:00 pm to 12:00 am (Fishtank Ensemble, Jan Bell, Miss Tess & the Bon Ton, Parade, The WIYOS, Boulder Acoustic Society, The Asylum Street Spankers, moira smiley & VOCO, Kailin Yong Peace Project, Sxip Shirey
 
Kafana
116 Avenue C, New York, NY -(212)353-8000
10:00 pm to  12:00 am
10:00 - 12:00 Fishtank Ensemble

Monday January 11th
Gramercy Theater
127 East 23rd Street, New York, NY - (212) 777-6800
7:00 pm to 11:30 pm (Luminescent Orchestrii, Boulder Acoustic Society, moira smiley & VOCO, Kailin Yong Peace Project, The Asylum Street Spankers, The WIYOS, The Two Man Gentlemen Band)

Tuesday January 12th
Superfine After Party!
126 Front St. (at Pearl St.), Brooklyn, NY -(718)243-9005
7:30 pm to 11:00 pm (Will Scott, Jan Bell, The Two Man Gentlemen Band, Sxip Shirey)



12/2/2009
The Charisma Artist Agency is excited to announce that the amazing Brooklyn based Jan Bell - winner of last year's Alt. Country Album of the Year in the Independent Music People's Choice Awards has joined the roster!

Country Music Radio UK put 'Songs for Love Drunk Sinners' in their Top Three Albums of the year. Songwriter highlights include an invitation from The Woody Guthrie Archives to set original melodies to found lyrics; A commission from The MacDowell Colony 100 year Anniversary in Central Park; Brooklyn Arts Council 'Memorial Sing'; and The Masters Stage 'Real Deal' Songwriter Performance at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival.

Jan's writings are featured in The Musician’s Atlas. The Nashville Scene, Americana UK, The Village Voice, and NOW Toronto have all featured Jan and her songwriting.

Jan has opened for The Be Good Tanyas, Ferron, Emmylou Harris, Wanda Jackson, Odetta, Rosalie Sorrels, and Steve Earle. Jolie Holland lists Jan in her Top Ten, and covers Jan's songs on tour.

2009 saw two UK Tours, including debut performances by Jan and fellow Charisma Artist, Will Scott at Glastonbury Festival.This year sees her first placement in feature film – with three of her songs in the romantic comedy 'Feed the Fish'.

We look forward to having Jan as part of the team - more info on Jan here: http://www.janbellmusic.com/

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Upcoming Tourdates

2/9/2010 - Two Man Gentlemen Band
Athens, OH @ Casa Cantina


2/10/2010 - The Mad Tea Party
Dolores, CO @ Dolores River Brewery


2/10/2010 - Two Man Gentlemen Band
Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlies


2/10/2010 - Holy Ghost Tent Revival
Raleigh, NC @ Pour House Music Hall


2/10/2010 - Boulder Acoustic Society
Aspen, CO @ Belly Up