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WCS Songwriter Showcase Playoff Finals & Songwriters Celebration Concert
Saturday, August 25, 2007
title round of premier original songs competition
Door 7:30 P.M., Music 8:00 P.M. | Purchase advance tickets: $17.50

Check out some of California's finest songwriters at the West Coast Songwriters' Open Mic annual playoffs' grand final concert! The top contenders from WCS playoff events in eight regions—East Bay, Hollywood, Manteca, Napa, North Bay, Sacramento, San Francisco, and South Bay—take the stage to present their winning original songs at this special concert.

Marty Atkinson and Megan Slankard, acclaimed recording artists and top songwriters, are on hand as judges and special performers. Marty, who was last seen on our stage as a member of the cast of Swanee: the Stephen Foster Story, has recently relocated to the Bay Area from Nashville where he released five albums of originals for major labels Atlantic and MCA. Megan's most recent appearance at the Freight was in conjunction with Dire Strait's founding member, David Knopfler. Her recent album, Freaky Little Story, is one the leading independent albums on the 2007 charts.

Elliott Cahn rounds out the triumvirate of judges. A leading personal manager and attorney in the music business, Elliott began his career as guitarist, singer, and musical director of the Sha Na Na. His credits include performing with the band at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

The most active songwriters' association in America, WCS provides the environment, opportunities, and tools to nurture and promote songwriters. Among the extraordinary talents actively involved in the WCS are Michael McNevin, Eoin Harrington, Pollyanna Bush, Steve Seskin, and Wendy Waldman.

As you can imagine, some amazing new music is yours for the discovering tonight.

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