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3 Days of BIG BAD GINA

jcostello — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:40 +0000

Written by my rockin’ awesome Big Bad Gina bandmate, Renée Janski….

Wonderful Music Lovers –

CAN YOU HANDLE BIG BAD GINA THREE DAYS IN A ROW???!!!

First of all, this Thursday, March 11, we’ll be at Scarpino’s for our Big Bad Thursday! Same place, same time, same great music + always something new, lots of awesome people, such as YOU!

THEN… Big Bad Gina will be playing at the Goddess Festival THIS Friday, March 12! This CD RELEASE PARTY and show will begin at 7p. This is a WONDERFUL venue, beautiful people, and on the East side of the Fayetteville Downtown Square in the old Bank of America Building! This year’s Goddess Fest CD is an amazing mix of beautiful pieces and rockin’ tunes – bring your $15 for a CD – supplies are limited and when they’re gone, they’re gone! Come hear us play our set as well as play with some of Fayetteville’s other bright, shining stars – a magical, unforgettable evening! Were any of you there last year? BBG certainly has evolved over the past year – but this event will be our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the first time Mel, Jori and I made music together on stage!

THEN… Another wonderful thing is that there will be a COMMUNITY DANCE this coming Saturday, March 13 at 7pm also at the Goddess Festival, where you can see Big Bad Gina’s own sexy ‘DJ Jo Jo’ ripping the records and throwing the tunes so that we can ALL have a great time and party our patooties off!!

Friends, let’s PLAY!!!

For the Love of Music and Community -

Big Bad Thursdays continue in 2010

jcostello — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:42:20 +0000

WOW! What a year for BBG! Thanks to YOU ALL of course!! We’re still not even a year old yet! And thanks to the folks at Scarpino’s for hosting Big Bad Thursdays. Be looking for more starting in Jan. Full schedule coming!

Alot has happened in our 8 months together. Along with performing with Oxygen Edge, Tiffany Christopher, and (coming soon) GB Mojo from Austin, we’ve also begun recording our first CD, have been selected by the Free Weekly for a band of the week feature article, been on KXUA 88.3FM for Honest Tunes and for a special Pride radio show, and have been noticed by the THE Ingrid Michaelson who brings us “The Chain” and “You and I” (…let’s get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France……” that one!)

We are so thrilled with the support and love each of you give! Unending gratitude to you all! This town is full of many many artists and musicians, so there’s alot to choose from when going to be entertained. Thanks for choosing us!!! It’s full circle energy!!!

See you at Teatro Scarpino’s for Big Bad Thursdays and around Fayetteville and onward!!

Peace thru Music!

Bring on GB MoJo & BBG House Concert

jcostello — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:06:11 +0000

WOW I mean WOW!!!!!

The first Prima Diva Productions concert in the Dojo was a stark raving success! We had over 50 people at the GB Mojo/BBG/Oxygen House Concert! Unbelievably fun! And with room to dance even ~ which we did plenty of. GB Mojo themselves called it one of their top 3 gigs ever! And again I say WOW! We are so honored and thrilled to have them as our new friends in music, mission, and mojo! You can read their blog about it and more at www.gbmojo.com

That night we did some guest performing with them which only made us want more so we became mini stalkers of each other and followed each other’s gigs the whole week, including Opal Fly’s Feel Good Lounge and even to Eureka Springs. We’ll sure miss them when they get back on the road.

Even Still on the Hill had a chance to jam with these gals and there’s video coming of the impromptu jam session we all had at Kelly and Donna’s. Be looking for it on CAT TV and excerpts will surely appear on each other’s websites.

This is some serious mojo happening here folks! They have reinspired this musician for sure not to mention all whose lives they touch with their music and their message. I encourage you to check out their website and I bet you’ll be just as enthralled as we all are. Special Thanks to Esyule “the Cool” for insisting we all meet and make music together! She was instrumental in bringing on the MOJO and made sure the girls were warm, fed, and got to where they needed to be to make it all happen! THANKS Esyule!

“GB MOJO is the Austin based, harmony-driven duo comprised of dynamic singer/songwriters Ginger Doss and Bekah Kelso. Together they combine soul-folk rhythms and piano rock moxie, braiding their voices into a seamless tapestry of harmony to leave the listener breathless” ……….it’s true! I was totally in awe when I heard them for the first time.

BBG, GBmojo, and PD Productions

jcostello — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:47:56 +0000

That’s a mouthful! I hope you all are enjoying Big Bad Thursdays as much as Big Bad Gina is!! This Thursday, Nov. 5th would indeed be the next one as well as in two weeks, Nov. 19th. They start at 7pm so grab a date, wear your dancing shoes, and twirl on up to the bar for a Big Bad Buttery Gina. They’re tasty!

So what’s GB Mojo you ask?!?! Well folks, add a .com and see for yourselves!! A duo hailing from Austin gone gypsy and traveling around the country with the most amazing sultry, lilting, stop you still in your tracks kind of sound. Speaking of sound, even though there’s only 2, the quality of sound they put out is most amazing. I was in awe. And then I had the privilege of jamming with them along with Still on the Hill. And I had the foresight to bring a video camera so do be looking for some amazing impromptu footage.

And PD Productions, if you guessed, would be Prima Diva Productions (mmrrrroooww) and home to Big Bad Gina’s first professional recording project! Woooohoooooo!! Prima Diva also produced the first annual Goddess Festival CD in 2009. If you don’t have a copy, I highly recommend you acquire one soon as there are only 40 left! So yeah, recording! All original BBG songs! Keep your fingers crossed and your dollars set aside for a CD release party coming early spring 2010. We’re super stoked!

And that’s just some of the news in the life of a “folkin’ rocker chic”!
Seeya around town or in your neighborhood!

P.S. Just a reminder, you can book Big Bad Gina (or Jori solo) for your holiday party, Birthday party, or any other reason to celebrate with live music!

Thanks for the love and musical support! Jori

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Martha’s Marauders!

jcostello — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:37:46 +0000

Martha’s Marauders took to their feet to walk in honor of Martha Lindsay who passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Martha’s troop had 10 people and 3 four-leggeds among the hundreds and hundreds of other people who joined in solidarity to find a cure for this crippling and fatal disease. Thank you to all who donated to the cause. Please continue to check the website for updates and other events: www.marthasmarauders.com and find out more about the debilitating disease that is ALS.
Please consider donating to this worthy cause and help in the search to find a cure. Sponsors for the the Marauders are Big Bad Gina, Jori Costello, and the Confused Shop.

Big Bad Thursdays at Scarpino’s

jcostello — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:18:54 +0000

Big Bad Gina is proud to announce the 2010 Winter/Spring Season Big Bad Thursday Performances at Teatro Scarpino. Teatro Scarpino is located at 329 N. West St. in Fayetteville, AR. (right off Dickson beside the “train bank”). The establishment offers Italian ice cream, a tapas menu, and a full bar. Scarpino’s is also available for rent for private parties and catering and can accommodate up to 300 people. Check out www.scarpino.com for more details.

The 2010 Big Bad Thursday dates:

January 14
January 28
February 11
February 25
March 11
March 25
April 1
April 22
May 6
May 27

All shows are 7-9pm and are $5 Please and Thank You!

See you on the dance floor! Check out www.bigbadgina.com for pictures, more news, and soon to be merchandise!

First Friday

jcostello — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:44:08 +0000

Title: First Friday
Location: Wheeler, AR
Description: Womyn’s potluck and mini music set with Big Bad Gina and guests. Bring your instruments!
First Friday of every month. For directions, please email melodiegriffis@yahoo.com and tell her how you heard about it.
Start Time: 18:00
Date:
End Time: 22:00

Jori does Big Bad Gina

jcostello — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:32:13 +0000

And does she ever! Welcome along Jori Costello, singer/songbird, guitar groovin Goddess, joining Renee Janski of UU choir fame and Amazon arias and Melodie Griffis of U of A jazz combo talent with an Angelic Cameroon croon ~ Add a slew of instruments, some kickin original tunes and select scintillating covers, and you have Big Bad Gina! an all womyn’s band based in Fayetteville, AR and ready to rock the region and nation with their award winning “Amazon Warrior Princess” Goddess Groove! It’s Folkin’ Rockin’!

The New Look!

jcostello — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:22:28 +0000

So what do you think of the new site? Pretty snazzy! I can’t wait to learn it and add some new pix and news! Rockin’ THANKS to Christy Lindsay of OneWildTribe designs. She’s a web guru. If you need a new look, I highly recommend her! I’m sure there’s a link to her page from here. She wouldn’t make it any other way! THANKS Gal Pal!