Hi - RISA (www.risongwriters.com) has me playing as part of their songwriters series this Saturday night at Brewed Awakenings in Johnston; don't miss it!

Well, I had a blast last night. I followed Spogga's set in a series of opening acts for Kristi Martel's RavenFest. I also had the distinct pleasure of joining the Kristi Martel Band for many songs during their sets, and they're just a fine gang of super talented people to work with. My solo set went:

Song of Hopeful Encouragement

Into The Sun

You Thought You Were Great

In The Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon

Consider Everything

In other news, the new CD is practically here ... I should be finalizing the audio tonight ... artwork is done! All that remains is making the discs themselves, and it'll be out, and this site will then look like the new album, instead of 5000. New album's called 4999. In a couple of days you can buy it here or at any show. Well, any of my shows anyway.

Wakefield on the 11th was a blast, I couldn't have had too much more fun the way that went down from my perception of things. Another RISA-organized incident resulting in meeting yet another fellow RI quality songwriter, Mardi Garcia from Providence - keep your eye out for Mardi's new CD. Why do we keep writing songs, anyway?

We played from 8:30 to 10:30, alternating half-hour sets. Here's how my two sets went:

1

I Keep Seeing It's A Beautiful Life
You Thought You Were Great
The Visible Edge*
Soft Rock Air*
The Joke Is On*
Capable of Saying Things
Always Washing Everything
Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town+
We Belong Together

2

As It Gets Hot
All the World's On Sale
Gorgeous in the Face
Song of Hopeful Encouragement
Throat Drops, Mama.
At the Movies
Teeth In Rows
Goin' up to NH, Maybe VT
Barnstable Gallagher
Waiting For The Future

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The November 4th kickoff of the RI Songwriters Series at Brewed Awakenings in Johnston felt like a success in so many ways. I've been telling people about Frank Martyn ... www.myspace.com/frankmartyn ... really enjoyed his spin on things. We each played two half-hour sets. Here's some of what I played (can't remember all of it ... it was kind of a while ago):

Mutually Exclusive part 1
Capable of Saying Things
As It Gets Hot
All The World's On Sale
Can You Win?
Dear Sweet Baby
Song of Hopeful Encouragement
I Keep Seeing It's a Beautiful Life
Acoustic Canoe-Stick**
Soft Rock Air
At The Movies
The Joke Is On
In the Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon

*Tomkin's requests; **Dina's request; +table's request - i think the whole table was behind the push for that Pearl Jam song.

Know what I'm saying? I'm playing three sets of a variety of a bunch of a random sampling of an assortment of songs beginning at 8:30. Main St., Woonsocket, RI.

New CD!!

Buy it at a show, or right here with Paypal ... it's only $4.999!!

Played Saturday night 1/20 at Brewed Awakenings in Johnston ... Frank Martyn and Allysen Callery also performed, as did Noel Patoine. We even did a collaborative skit that Frank wrote! Crazy, I know! Here was my setlist:

Joke is On
Gorgeous in the Face
As it Gets Hot
A Farewell to Kings (Rush cover ... not LIMBAUGH! That guy's songs are horrible)
All the World's On Sale
Why Drive a Tank
Creme Brule
Visible Edge
You Thought You Were Great
In the Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon
Always Washing Everything

Check www.SilviaBrothers.com for those wonderfully long bar gigs w/Mike where we play those radio hits for the insatiable appetite of the bar gig people. That's we're you can find me in the very near future.

Daniel Ouellette and myself played at Brewed Awakenings this past Saturday ... I actually played about one hour nonstop, only a couple cover songs. A decent show, all told. I think I owe Dan some money though; we didn't split the mountain of tip money exactly evenly ...

Well that was a good night. I felt like everyone in the room was treated to some very nice local original music, and people were buying coffee and cookies and CDs. I played "Song of Hopeful Encouragement", "At the Movies", "Always Washing Everything", & "In The Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon". Hope to play there again - a nice room to be sure, and the Stone Soup folks were real nice too.

I confused my mother, I think, when I dedicated this story to my parents for their anniversary. I enjoyed that so much that I wrote another one and dedicated it to my sister for her birthday. I don't think she was as confused though. The next story should be up soon, stay tuned.

Lisa Lawrence, Frank Martyn and myself played the Johnston Brewed Awakenings this past Saturday night - Lisa knows of the exact McDonald's I refer to in "In the Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon"! She's a great singer/songwriter in her own right, and Frank's no slouch neither.

I'm gonna post my setlist right here,
As soon as I find it.

Hi - busy weekend for gigs .... Silvia Brothers Friday at Vintage, Woonsocket, RI - then I play two parties Saturday (Hi Waterbury!!) & Sunday in Slatersville.

Yeah!

I wish there were a better, more common term for 'gig'. Never liked it much, myself. How about we hijack some other term like, 'Bourgeoisie'? I have three bourgeoisies this weekend.

Already I'm having a great summer. And it's not even summer yet.

I played at TT The Bear's Place in Cambridge, MA this past Monday (along with The Grass Gypsys & Christopher Dale) and had one of the best gigs I can remember.

Ladies & Gentlemen of the World*
Song of Hopeful Encouragement
Dear Sweet Baby
Why Drive a Tank?
My Walking Stick
In the Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon
Middle of the Road~
Always Washing Everything~
Wish You Were Here~

* = new song
~ = with Matt Silvia and Bill Coomes

I'm playing at the "A Walk in the Park with Hannah and Friends" event next Saturday 6/16, that's at Diamond Hill State Park in Cumberland, RI in the morning ... and Silvia Brothers are all over the place, keep your eye on that: Silvia Brothers Schedule ... okay! I'll be back!

I performed at Brooklyn Coffee & Tea in Providence October 6th. Millee Tibbs and Sean Snyder also played; it was a great night (and it's a great room!). Here was my setlist:

Into the Sun

Soft Rock Air
Mutually Exclusive Part 1
Always Washing Everything
Capable of Saying Things
Song of Hopeful Encouragement
(You Shoulda Seen 'Em) At The Movies
Why Drive a Tank
Creme Brule
In The Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon
Hardly Solid Softly Pliable.

Next time I play here I'll have to make a bigger point of telling you all that they broadcast the show live online from this place!

Hi! Playing Grumpy's in Bellingham, MA Friday 6/22, 8.30pm
Vintage in Woonsocket, RI Saturday 6/23, 7pm to 11.
That is all! Until we meet again!

On June 30th I played at True Brew cafe opening for Kristi Martel & guesting during her sets. Here's what wuz plaiyd.

Ladies & Gentlemen of the World
Into The Sun
The Joke Is On
In the Hazy Glow Of The Mount'nous Horizon
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Another Angel
See You Sweet
Silver
Ravengirl
Littlebird's Flight
Blessed Community
Road Song
~
We Belong Together
Carrying Stories
My Name
Comeback
Through That Door
Rise
Fly
Aged
Guttermouth
Photophobia
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E: Give

... and Silvia Brothers are a little scarce this summer actually, but still; keep your eye on that schedule anyway: Silvia Brothers Schedule!

Another successful night at True Brew with Kristi Martel ... I even had some CD sales that night, and I only did four of my own tunes. A great night, you shoulda been there. Maybe you were though.

Kevin's Set:

You Look Good Tonight
Why Drive A Tank
Song of Hopeful Encouragement
Always Washing Everything

Kristi's went:

1. Road Song
2. Harder Than Dying
3. Ravengirl
4. All I Want (Joni)
5. Rise
6. Comeback

set #2
1. Aegis
2. Everything Is Gonna Be Allright (Tucke & Patti)
3. Silver
4. Day of Rain
5. Autumn Nightwork
6. Carry It On
7. Even Free
8. Kiss (Prince)
9. Fly
10. Carry Me
11. Blessed Community

encore: Photophobia
Crossing Into Dreams

At around 10pm at Ri~Ra in Providence, RI September 6, 2007, Silvia Brothers played one of their most technically difficult gigs in recent memory.

The bass drum head broke, and we had tuning, mixing & feedback problems ...

No broken strings though, and we managed to actually perform well.

Tonight we make up for it at Grumpy's in Bellingham MA. Usually when I plan on overcoming a given night's obstacles, I seem to pull it off. I'll let you know how it goes.

Yesfans 2007 Boston gathering! It was a blast.

I played something like:
Ladies & Gentlemen of the World
Why Drive a Tank
Song of Hopeful Encouragement
You Look Good Tonight
Hardly Solid Softly Pliable
Flight of the Moorglade (Jon Anderson)

And then, I ended up jamming with a couple from LA whose songs I've long admired ... Earl Grey & Lisa Johnson.

Then, (seemingly out of nowhere, for those of us not following along!), a fantastic Yes cover band called Delirium takes the stage and kicks all our arses. A night to remember for sure.

SAN DIEGO FEBRUARY 6 & 7
Two gigs in San Diego!!

fri. feb 6 2009 @ skybox
Fuzzbot
Ladies & Gentlemen of the World
In the Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon
All The World's On Sale
At The Movies
Hey Hey What Can I Do
Big Time Woman
Sharp Dressed Man

Happen To Be
Late In The Evening
And She Was
Wish You Were Here (w matt & billy)
Steamroller Blues (w c dale & band)

sat. feb7 2009 @ boat & ski
no idea what to play at this writing.

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The ~VISIT~ CD continues to be in a state of post-release; that is, it's been released and continues to exist as such. Obtain your ~VISIT~ via paypal right here at the link above and to the right a bit; ten bucks dude.

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I was just afforded a nice long set in front of a beautifully attentive and appreciating audience in Cambridge Friday night. Out of the Blue is a small art gallery that hosts live music, and it's a great combination. I wish I'd recorded it, thought it was one of those sets. Maybe just better than par, even.

The Visible Edge
Ladies & Gentlemen of the World
Happen To Be
Fuzzbot
In the Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon
All The World's On Sale
Song of Hopeful Encouragement
Reconsider
Why Drive A Tank
Dear Sweet Baby
Sweet Mama (hurry home or i'll be gone)
Capable of Saying Things
At The Movies
Barnstable Gallagher
The Sun Is Going Down

A cool evening of original live music, and everyone was happy.

Some of These Days
Tell Me You Love My Face
Ladies & Gentlemen of the World
Goes Like This
Civilized Dogs
Dropped A Dime
Blame Me This Time
As It Gets Hot
I Keep Seeing It's A Beautiful Life
Gorgeous In The Face
Creme Brule
Hardly Solid Softly Pliable
Help Me
Consider Everything
Soft Rock Air
Always Washing Everything
Fuzzbot
Bye Bye Blackbird

That was my set. This was Grass Gypsys' CD re-release party for their first album "Legends, Myths & Fairytales", and they played a real special set with guests, and Justin playing his long lost electric!

Gary Backstrom Band were great too; turns out I kinda know Gary & didn't realize it .. I missed the Humblebee set though.

A lot of great players & writers in this circle of folks. Look for more dates with the Grass Gypsys later this spring & summer.

I was once again blessed with the chance to play a nice long set in front of a beautifully attentive and appreciating audience in Cambridge Friday night.

Out of the Blue is a small art gallery that hosts live music, and it's a great combination. Three or four other acts played that night, all of them spectacular. All The Animals, Brief Awakening, and my friends The Grass Gypsys. Here's my set:

ladies & gentlemen of the world
happen to be
fuzzbot
mutually exclusive part 2
as it gets hot
nightgown of the sullen moon (They Might Be Giants)
gorgeous in the face
hardly solid softly pliable
the visible edge
some of these days (Shelton Brooks)
5000 >
capable of saying things
tube (Phish)
in the hazy glow of the mount'nous horizon
reconsider

This venue's gotta get found out. I've been there a bunch of times and I guess people just haven't heard about it yet, but it's there ... near the zoo! 50 Rounds Ave, Cranston RI. I'm the featured performer at the open mic, so bring your guitar too if you like. 8pm, Suggested donation $5.

Out of the Blue Art Gallery with Grass Gypsys! Who's got photos from Friday night?

10/16/2009

Secure Yourself
I Cannot Stand The Gloom
Paperback Writer->
Love Song
Ladies & Gentlemen of the World
Take Me Away
Always Washing Everything->
Misty Mountain Hop
In The Hazy Glow of the Mount'nous Horizon
Hope Remains

L to R: Justin & Colleen Kleya, Kevin Silvia, Chris Belden 9/29/2009

Hello, unbelievably glad you're reading this.

Here's the deal, I'm playing a gig with Kristi, one with Spogga, probably two with Grass Gypsys ... a solo gig alternating w/Lara Herscovitch, and a handful of private parties. So it's busy, and I'm delighted. And I got a few new tunes I've been playing.

11/20/09 Out of the Blue Art Gallery
11/28/09 Private Party Lincoln RI

12/05/09 Piano Gallery of RI
238 East Main Rd, Middletown RI 8pm $10
w/Kristi Martel
12/10/09 Barking Crab, Newport RI w/Lara Herscovitch
12/11/09 Tavern from Tower Square, Plainville, MA - Kevin w/Grass Gypsys! First time ever.
12/12/09 F00T > F000 > ? Firehouse 13 Providence, RI
12/19/09 Private Party, N Attleboro MA

2/12/2009 - This Friday!: Tavern from Tower Square, Plainville, MA - Kevin w/Grass Gypsys! Beginning this month, we play there together every second Friday of the month.
Stay tuned for more dates, I think there's a March 6th Bell St. Chapel w/Kristi Martel, maybe an F000 date on the horizon.

September 2010 live dates!
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8/31 Tuesday
The Spot Underground
15 Elbow St
Providence RI
Spogga, Christopher Dale Trio, Grass Gypsys, Silvia Brothers! 21+, $5 8pm
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9/03/2010, 8:30PM
High 5 Fest @ Spontaneous Celebration hosted by: The Soupa Group!
featuring: Brian O'Connell, The Grass Gypsys, Dave Scandurra, Kevin Silvia
also featuring performances by: Brief Awakening, All of the Animals, The Christopher Dale Trio
45 Danforth St.
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA.
$10 Cover 21+

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9/09 Thursday
"4 Corners Special" at the Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Ave, Providence, RI
$5 suggested donation; 7:30 pm.
Featuring brand new songs by each of the following songwriting performers: Jacob Haller, Steve Allain, Tracie Potochnik, Malyssa Belarosa, G.W. Mercure and Jim Tata, The Grass Gypsys w/Kevin Silvia

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9/10 Friday
Tavern From Tower Square, Washington St Plainville MA, 7pm to 11 Featuring the Grass Gypsys ~ no cover!

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9/11 Farm Festival w/Grass Gypsys; details are somewhere

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9/17 Out of the Blue Art Gallery, 106 Prospect St. Cambridge, MA 8pm, $5 suggested donation

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9/18 Wormtown Festival~! 11am set ... I think!

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9/30 Grass Gypsys w/Kevin Silvia are featured performers at the Mediator Stage open mic, 50 Rounds Ave, Providence, RI ~ $5 suggested donation
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Well okay! that's a pretty good list of gigs IMO. See you there!