Tucson Folk Festival Performance Just Added
THF will perform with all of our members, including Mike Peters, our fantastic drummer who is returning to the Old Pueblo from Germany (Woo Hoo!) to play a special show with us! It is at THE TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL. This will take place on Sunday, May 6th at 1:30pm on the Museum Stage which is right next to the Tucson Museum of Art. We are thrilled to have him with us and we will do our best to make it a fun and exciting show... Stephen will also be playing a solo acoustic show on Friday, April 13th, 2012 from 7-10pm at CAFE JASPER on Sunrise and Campbell.. In addition, on Friday, May 4th, Treehouse Fire perform a special acoustic show at HACIENDA DEL SOL on their beautiful back patio. Mike should be sitting in with us if all goes well with his travels, playing some of his own solo material as well as some of our songs...Not to be missed!
THF now on Spotify
Hi There... I dont know if you have heard of it, but Spotify is a European based service that is like I-Tunes or some of the other ones like Rhapsody or Emusic, where you can listen to new music. Well, Spotify allows you to join for free and listen to music on their website (millions of songs for free, the catch is you can't download them and burn them, you can just listen to on all of your devices like your computer and your phone and Ipod) Anyway, our music is now on there to listen to...just plug in my name Stephen Budd and you'll see the cd Gathering Sky on there...give it a listen...
New dates have been booked at Hacienda del Sol, The Tucson Folk Festival and Cafe Jasper's...others are on the way..we will tell you the dates on the next posting as they are confirmed... Thanks for listening Fireflies!!
February/March 2012 News
Stephen will play a solo acoustic show this Friday, February 17th, 2012 at DELECTABLES on FOURTH AVE, near the University. In other news, we continue interviewing and auditioning drummers as well as working on our recordings. Mopst recently, our good humored and highly talented bassist, Jim Stanley, continues to shine in the recording sessions, despite not knowing some of the songs because they are so new...he has a really good ear, so things are progressing beautifully! Thanks Jim!!! and also thanks to our wonderful engineer/co-producer Chris Vatier... We hope to move onto recording the electric guitar overdubs within the next month and drop vocals down too...
Jasper's Cafe and Hacienda del Sol THIS WEEK
Stephen Budd (solo) performs an acoustic, laidback show at Jasper's Cafe this Friday 1/20 starting at 7pm..a perfect Tucson evening to enjoy live music, incredible food and Jasper's high standards of food and service...See you there! kids welcome!... AND, if you are looking for another high-end spot for the following night, look no further, a mesquite-wood outdoor fireplace, incredible service, drinks and food await you ... featuring Mike Sadler (guitars) and Stephen... Treehouse Fire hits the stage for three plus hours of solid good music!! Come check it out at the world famous Hacienda del Sol... THIS SATURDAY from 7 to 10 pm....
H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S!!!!
Holidays are here and we are laying low....we will continue recording in January, begin looking for a new drummer ( : ( and starting to play some duo or full band shows in Feb March...our cd should be out sometime around March if we can stay on task.... Have a great new year! and again, thanks for your fabulous support!
4th Avenue Street Fair and Delectables Sat Dec 3rd
Saturday, December 3rd at Delectables on 4th Avenue in Tucson, singer/songwriter Stephen Budd plays a show
of intimate acoustic songs starting at 7pm. Family Friendly, great food and dining, great staff and down on 4th Ave, This is the same day as the 4th Avenue Street Fair....So check out great art and festivities and then come here and relax for dinner! Check out their menu at: http://delectables.com/img/Dinner-Menu.pdf ... They do gluten free!
Recording in October and November
LATEST NEWS: We are taking a break from band gigs to work on the cd we have been producing. In the mean time, Stephen plays two solo shows in the near future: Thursday Nov 10th at Jaspers Cafe at Sunrise and Campbell (Excellent breakfasts and great menu throughout the day and evening, great wine selection, full bar). Then on Saturday, Dec 3rd at Delectables from 6 to 9pm....That is the same day as the 4th Ave. Street Fair, so that should be fun. Stephen is working up some new acoustic songs and hopes to have a bunch of them ready to play by these solo dates. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Two Great Shows Coming Up
WE HAVE TWO GREAT SHOWS COMING UP IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS:
At a really cool new venue, DRY RIVER PIZZA CO., (800 N. Kolb Road, Tucson 85710-1333
(520) 298-5555), we will be playing a show from 8:00pm until 11:30pm ish
on Friday, October 7th, 2011....This place has incredible pizza and drinks and a cool vibe and atmosphere...
Come with an empty stomach, a hungry heart and a taste for some good liquids as well as a desire for some
new songsas well as the ones you already know!
Also, Mike Peters (drummer/songwriter/singer/harmonica/cool dude), one of our founding members of this
more permanent version of the band (2 years together) is moving to Germany.. this is because his sweet
wifey, Char, has to go there for her work, so he has strangely decided that it might be a pretty good idea
to go with her...
...THUS...
his farewell performance with us will take place Saturday, October 8th at P*L*U*S*H on 4th Ave at 6th,
( 340 East 6th Street 85705 (520) 798-1298). Also performing that evening, starting at 930pm will be
the incredible Sycamore Bends (led by Jason Schneider) and following them will be the fabutabulous
singer/songwriter Leila Lopez at 10:30pm. Treehouse Fire will begin at 11:30pm...
We feel very honored to have both openers performing, and we are thrillled to be able to give Mike and Char a good going out, but they will be sorely missed.. Please invite your friends as this promises to be a wonderful evening! We wish them both great things in the future and we hope very much to keep crossing paths until the world eventually swallows itself...
SEPT 2nd @ JANOS/JBAR Summer Concert Series
As the dog days of summer wind down, we feel very fortunate to play one of the nicest venues in town, in the foothills, on the patio in September this Friday, Sept 2nd from around 630pm to 930pm or so...Insanely good food and drinks...Might want to make reservations...see you then!
Photos of Recording Sessions:
We are working to get our cd done before Mike Peters has to move to Germany (BUMMER!)...we just added a few pictures from the sessions! Hope to see you Sept. 2nd at JBAR/Janos from about 630 til 10pm....on the back porch.....See You Then!
New Shows Announced
We have some new shows announced including the Sept 11th Hacienda del Sol Pinot Noir Festival....The third annual event will include over 50 different Pinot Noirs as well as food and entertainment provided by us....4 to 7pm on Sunday, Sept 11th...
This may be our last show with our founding drummer, Mike Peters, who has a date with destiny (in this case, Germany, with his lovely wife)
we will be rolling in the grapes and sobbing....but seriously....we are not sure we can carry on without him....so this should be a very special event.... Our new cd will be just about done by then and Mike plays all of the drums on the record and he also will have at least one song on the CD too...
We Are Recording The New CD... plus Acoustic Show
Well Hello!!! --Haven't Seen You In A While..Because....WE ARE RECORDING... Darn Right We Are! New CD Due In September...our fantabulous engineer/producer friend (Chris Vatier) is helping us to create a great CD and it should be done soon! In the mean time, I am doing a solo show at Delectables Saturday July 23rd, from 630 to 930
....Hopefully, Mike Peters (drums/vocals/songwriting) will be joining me playing his own solo songs as well as Mr NEW DAD, Mike Sadler (His official name: trademarked and copyrighted (and branded on his backside!)) will leave his selfish nest of fathering and guitar teaching and join us...hint hint! : )
"Anyways", as my boy says, and I hate to correct him on his total cuteness...come on out and we'll welcome you like a long lost cousin! : )
See u all then! Stephen
Hacienda del Sol Show
* Treehouse Fire * perform live THIS FRIDAY NIGHT> May 20 at one of the most beautiful spaces in all of Tucson, atop the majestic foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, at Hacienda del Sol's "The Grill".... Amazing views, food and atmosphere..Incredible wine and drink selections
We perform from 7:00pm ish to 10:00pm ish.... Hope to see you there...
Special Guest: The Amazing Ric Shaw... This will be our last performance there for a few months as we go into the studio...
Upcoming Shows for your Calendars
** treehouse fire at THE TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
When? 4pm at the Museum Stage (Where the beer is sold!!!). Acoustic set..Right behind the Tucson Museum of Art down near the courthouse and old El Charro... see you then!
NEXT some or all members of Treehouse Fire will play a show on Saturday May 7th at 2pm at the Historic Home Tour and Festival of the Jefferson Park Neighborhood in midtown Tucson (A fundraiser for preservationand support of the history of the neighborhood and historic buildings and integrity of the neighborhood.) This will be fun: check out the website at: www.jeffersonpark.info -There will be art, food, music, unique events (helicoptor rides?!), silent auction
And Finally,
treehouse fire at Hacienda del Sol Friday, May 20th from 7 to 10pm
please mark your calendars
THis Should Be Awesome As We Begin Pre-Production On Our Next Stage Of Recording our CD In June..We're Hyped!!!
Have a great weekend! 
This Friday at Delectables
Come the day after St. Paddy's Day, this Friday March 18th, 2011 to Delectables on 4th Avenue, just north of 6th
Stephen Budd, singer of Treehouse Fire, will be playing a solo acoustic show
fromo 630 to 930pm and it should be a relaxing evening after a wacky green beer day...
hope to see you then....also playing a set, is Sycamore Bends, an incredible singer/songwriter...
check him/them out on facebook and myspace...
New Venue-- Whiskey Tango
Hello, well, we are trying out a new venue called WHISKEY TANGO, which used to be Fenderskirts and it is located at Broadway and Kolb,
we start at 9:30pm this Thursday, Feb 17, 2011. See you then!
Stephen Solo Acoustic Show Friday Feb 4th 6-9pm
Stephen will be playing a solo acoustic show this Friday Feb 4th at Delectables on 4th... from 6 - 9pm. Joining him will be the fabulous Ric Shaw on Piano and he will also play a short set on his own between Stephen's sets...Come on out!
Hacienda del Sol TONIGHT
Don't forget, great show at Hacienda del Sol tonight, January 22nd, 2011; here in Tucson. Starts at 7pm.. If you missed our TRIDENT GRILL show last week or our Red Room at the Grill Show, nows a chance to see us earlier in the evening. Can't wait to see you!
New Shows Added, Recording Continues....
We just added some new shows for here in Tucson in January and February... please take a look at our schedule page right here on this website for details...We are playing a show at the Red Room at the Grill with a good friend of ours, Jason Schneider, who will be performing either solo or with his group Sycamore Bends or with guests or with some of us at around 9 or 9:30pm on January 11th, 2011. Cant wait because he rips it up! Also in January, a new venue: Trident Cafe on Saturday the 15th- This will be a more acoustic set with some covers thrown in. In addition, we will be playing at Hacienda del Sol for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY as a band. (It has actually been over a year this past November, but we wanted to celebrate with you all after the Holidays). Mark your calendars for that one on January 22nd, 2011. And Finally: The recording has been going well and we have about 7 songs to sort through and choose the best versions to continue with. We will reconvene with our engineer in mid-January and continue with the process and hopefully add a few more songs with a springtime release planned...Woo Hoo! Happy New Year to Everyone! Drive Carefully!
Recordings Going Well! 5 or 6 songs almost done
This Tuesday we will be 5 or 6 songs in toward a brand new cd which will either turn out an EP or a full length CD for an early 2011 release...things are sounding awesome as our engineer, Chris V is just ripping it up! We feel very fortunate to have him working with us and thrilled to have you listening! Hope your holidays are going well! New Shows about to be announced..
Nimbus Bistro on Tanque Verde in Tucson
Saturday night, November 13th, from 9:30 to 12:30am...come on out to this fine establishment of great brews, great food (Pizza and Wings..wow!) and a riveting good time.... We interrupt our recording months for an irresistable opportunity to play at our favorite brewery on the East/Mid side of town....see you there!
We Have Commenced Recording the new CD
7 or 8 song EP/CD is in the works right now. We took much of October, since our Gin Blossoms opening spot, to focus on recording and arranging new songs for this cd. The recordings are taking place here in Tucson with the help of our co-producer extraordinaire, Chris Vitale. Last week we recorded bass and acoustic guitars, replacing our basic tracks of an earlier session (except Mike Peters spot on drums! Nice work Mike!!!) This week (11/2/2010) we had a very successful session recording vocals for three of the songs that will be on the cd, "White Man on the Underground Railroad", "Tucson Story", and the folky, bluegrassy, indie ballad, "Red River". Just a few more sessions and we should have the cd done, just before the holidays we hope! See you soon!
Recording and Writing for new CD & Free MP3
Thanks for coming to the Hacienda show.. We are now taking about a month, maybe less, to finish recording some new material as well as add some songs to our show... new video and free downloads in next few days!
Hacienda del Sol this Friday, Sept 24th
* Treehouse Fire * perform live THIS FRIDAY, SEPT 24TH at one of the most beautiful spaces in all of Tucson, atop the beautiful foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, at Hacienda del Sol's "The Grill".... Amazing views, food and atmosphere..Incredible wine and drink selections
We perform from 7:30pm ish to 10:30pm ish.... Hope to see you there...
Treehouse Fire opens for THE GIN BLOSSOMS
Live at the Fox Theatre, we open up for THE GIN BLOSSOMS as they continue touring for their brand new CD. This will take place in the fabulous, historic Fox Theatre, downtown Tucson on Sunday, Sept 19th, 2010. This show could sell-out, so definitely buy your tickets in advance and you might also get to meet the band as there is a meet and greet with the band before the show starts. We can't wait for this show!!
Hacienda Del Sol..The Grill, FRIDAY August 27th
Another Great Show at one of our favorite places to play...A Beautiful Setting for a Friday Evening..Come on out!
SEPT 11th @ JANOS/JBAR Summer Concert Series
We get to play one of the nicest venues in town, in the foothills, on the patio in September on Saturday Sept 11th...Might want to make reservations...see you then!
Big Show July 23rd- Opening for Radar Brothers
THF will be the openers for a much-lauded group, The Radar Brothers, who just released a new cd on Merge Records...show starts at 9:30pm ... we start the show..come check it out.. their link is: http://www.radarbros.com/ or at FB at http://www.facebook.com/radarbrothers...We"ll be playing some new songs too..mark your calendars,
Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at the magnificent p*l*u*s*h on Tucson's 4th Ave.
roots/americana/folk/indie
Sunday May 30th * PLUSH * 9:30pm
WE WILL BE AT p*l*u*s*h THIS SUNDAY from 9:30 to ?
** TREEHOUSE FIRE **
roots/americana/folk/indie
note to self: sleep in the next day, stay in my jammies, watch cartoons.....
but before that...
come and have some drinks, laugh, listen to some music and just be....
HOUSE CONCERT MAY 6th * Limited Seating *
If you are a fan of sitting down and really listening to songs in an intimate setting, where you can hear the lyrics and really focus on the performance, then come to this house concert featuring MJ Bishop (won last years Tucson Folk Fest Songwriting contest) along with Treehouse Fire. One of the groups will open the show with an acoustic set at 7:30pm with the other group following...the suggested door donation/admission is $15 at the door and there will be light snacks and tea provided..BYOB if you like...location details to follow soon..Mark Your Calendars and Please Respond Soon As It Will Fill Up Fast...* Also touring and playing with MJ is Wyatt Easterling. (He just made the Kerrville New Folk Finalist cut! Check him out when you can - great guy, great songs, great voice - www.highhorserecords.com
Funny Quote...just thought we'd pass along..
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
—Hunter S. Thompson
Valentine's Day music video now on YouTube...
Hey There... Here is a link to a Valentine's Day video that singer Stephen Budd created for a song from his 1994 album called ghosttown. Here is the link on youtube.com...we hope you like it! Have a great Cupid day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yLWXwRT-A0
Videos Added
Here are Videos for two songs to watch on YouTube: The first is a homemade video Stephen did for fun to promote one of the songs on the new cd; The second is a live video of one of the songs that was videotaped during a recent performance on the top of Mt. Lemmon (a mountain outside of Tucson) where Treehouse Fire was performing, in a brief incarnation, during the LAVA concert series.
CD Release Party Went Well
Hi, if you didn't make it to the CD release, please remember to sign up for our mailing list, on this site so that we can let you know about the November date we will be doing with a great local group at Hacienda del Sol....
Stephen's Solo CD Now Done...check it out
Stephen's solo cd is finally done and you will be able to check it out in a few weeks at his Myspace site...www.myspace.com/stephenbuddsongs
also, take a look at the soon to be updated website at
www.stephenbudd.com
Thanks and keep checking back...Free songs to download still at the myspace website...
January 20, 2007: Hi and Welcome to our new website: Stephen is currently finishing recording and mixing his solo cd, that has been in the process for about 8 years, and is working hard to have it finished by spring 2007. Take a look at his website, www.stephenbudd.com and also make sure to sign up for the email list/server on this website to receive emails and reminders about his CD release and upcoming concerts by himself and with Tree House Fire. Have a wonderful January and keep in touch! We are just building this website, so if you have suggestions, please let us know! Thanks!!
