Lilly of the West news July / Aug 2006:

July was a busy month for Lilly of the West, featuring Jesse Brock. Lilly of the West toured in Switzerland and Norway, aside from performing Sofia's musical scene. Lilly of the West was one of the headliners of the Risor Bluegrass Festival/Music Camp, in Norway (July 12-16), along with Petr Brandejs Band (CZ), Blueland (SK), Bluegrass Cwrkot (CZ). Jesse Brock was one of the teachers at the Bluegrass camp, giving his skills to a range of mandolin players from all over Europe. Lilly also had students taking singing workshops, explaining breathing techniques, voice exercises, and also joining in on the band workshop (How to make a band work).
The promoter, Dagfinn Pedersen and his large family treated Lilly of the West to warm hospitality.
Lilly of the West performed a strong show on the festival's main stage, the line-up consisted of:
Lilly Drumeva - Vocals, Guitar
Jesse Brock - Mandolin, Vocals
Petr Brandejs - Banjo
Henri Novak - Resophonic Guitar
Ondra Kozak - Guitar
Vilma Orlitova - Bass

Lilly & Jesse performed in Bulgaria at the Poetry & Music Festival (July 22 & 23), sponsored by the Natural History Museum of Sofia. Jesse Brock was presented an award for contributions to the Bulgarian Acoustic Scene. Lilly Drumeva is working on a new video clip and upon completion on the 5th Lilly of the West album.

From Sep. 1st-10th, Lilly & Jesse will embark on a U.S. tour. This is their schedule for their time there:

Sept. 1st - Coffee Quarter - Lexington Park, MD.
Sept.3rd - Delaware Valley Festival - Woodstown, NJ, together
with Marshall Wiborn (bass_ and Pete Kelly (banjo).
Sept.4th - Bangkok Blues - Falls Church, VA.
Sept.5th - Westside Café - Frederick, MD.
Sept.7th - Coffee Brewhouse - Lusby, MD.
Sept.8th - Holiday Inn Club - Solomons, MD.
Sept.9th - Holy Lutheran Church - Herndon, MD.