The first annual "Be-Bob-Alooza" event, conceived by Austin Songwriter Group advisory board member Bob Cheevers, is designed to draw attention to Austin singer/songwriters who are on a serious quest to get their music recorded and into the local/national music mainstream. Each year, a different Austin singer/songwriter who is in the process of making a CD and who could use a financial boost will be selected to receive the proceeds of that year's Be-Bob-Alooza event. The event will occur in conjunction with Bob's November 11th birth date. The proceeds from the $10 per person door charge and silent auction sales (minus production costs) will go to the singer/songwriter selected that year. A set of criteria is being developed which will be used by a panel or Austin music professionals to determine who next year's recipient of the proceeds will be. This year, since Bob came up with the idea and it will be his 68th birthday AND he's in the process of making a double album on the heels of having won the Academy Of Texas Music "Singer/songwriter of the year" award...the proceeds will go to him. 

Sponsors of the event include Austin Songwriters Group, Threadgills North and KOOP, and Austin Social Club. Below is a list of wonderful items already donated with more coming each week and below that is the poster with the date, time and place. 

This is an Austin music-community event designed to help offset the never ending costs of keeping the music alive. We hope you will come out and support this event and be part of Austin's vital singer/songwriter scene that is alive and well. 

BE-BOB-ALOOZA
SILENT AUCTION DONATED ITEMS

Gift Certificates
1)   All Day – Double Kayak rental-------Texas Rowing Center ($35) 
2)   Flores’ Restaurant—Dinner for 2----($30) 
3)   4 Train Tickets--Linda McDonough/Central Texas ($28 ea.)  
4)   3 (1 year)Austin Social Club memberships----Joni James—($150 ea.) 
5)   Italian Wedding Cake-----Carlos Fernandez ($50) 
6)   2 (1-year) memberships Austin Songwriter’s Group----Lee Duffy---($50/ea.) 
7)   BB Rover’s Dinner for 2-------Dave Dunn—($25) 
8)   County Line Dinner for 2 (2)------Mark Gleinser—($ 32 each) 

Art and Other Items
1)   G7th Newport Capo---G7th Capo Co.---($40 retail) (3 @ $25 sale price)
2)   G7th Performance Capo ---G7th Capo Co.----($47 retail) (4 @ $30 sale price)
3)   G7th Nashville Capo---G7th Capo Co.--($32 retail) (5 @ $20 sale price)

4)   Painting------------------Jean Crow ($200-$500) 
5)   Painting-------------Christina Naman ($200-$500) 
6)   Photo Art----------------Lori Scott ($200) 
7)   Photo Art----------------Debbie Webb 
8)   Painting------------------Doug Larue—($500-800) 
9)   Calligram------------------Joni James  ($22) 
10) Photo Art--------------Unknown Artist ($100) 
11) Jewelry-------------------Joni James ($25) 

Services
1)   Photo Session-----------Lori Scott ($175) 
2)  “Regression” Session---Noreen Tierney—($200) 
3)   2 hours studio time-----Cheshire Moon Studios ($80) 
4)   Rolfing Session----Jimmy Ruggiere ($75) 
5)   6 months consulting-Handshake Management – Charlie Stewart  ($250 value --- new client only) 
6)   8 hours studio time----STUDIOmaks – Max Cidon ($320) 
7)   1 page website-----Erica Gustafson – ($250) 
8)   $100 toward any service---Kate Bares-Johnson ($100) 

CD’s (autographed) $10 sale price
Walt Wilkins
Bob Pearce
Richard White
Bill Small 
Bob Cheevers
Shake Russell 
Tina Wilkins 

8 CD Set – Bob Cheever’s collection - $75

Performers:
Michael Fracasso
Stephen Doster
Danny Britt
George Ensle
Jessica Shepard
Barbara Nesbitt
Rick Busby
Slim Bawb
Lee Duffy
Jeff Tveraas
Bob Cheevers