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Live on WPKN

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Last Friday, after we opened for Mindy Smith at the Fairfield Theatre Company, Jim Motavalli from local station WPKN introduced himself to us and asked if we would like to be on his show on Tuesday night. Who are we to turn down a radio invite? We showed up, guitars in hand, and spent the next 45 minutes chatting with Jim, playing songs live, and spinning tunes from our two CD's. We had a blast and we can't thank Jim enough for letting us be a part of his show.

We've said it before and we'll say it again..."Gotta love WPKN!" Through the years, so many people from that station have gone out of their way to help us promote our music and we are forever grateful. Please tune in (89.5 FM) and give a listen sometime. There is something there for everybody.

Thanks again Jim!

Late addition show this Friday!

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Just received word that we will be opening up for singer-songwriter Mindy Smith this Friday, August 27th at the Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield CT. Tickets still available. Get the details on our Gigs page. Hope to see you there!

Now on Facebook!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Well...we decided to be a bit more social, so we took the plunge and joined Facebook! And now, we not only have one, but two seperate pages. If you follow the link, it will take you to our Twice Around Fan page and you can join as one of our fans. We also have a personal page which, if you're a Facebook member, alows us to be more interactive with you all. The official name is Frank Luisa Twice Around. Search around and you should find us. See you there!

Fabulous time in Fairfield

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

We had the pleasure of opening up for the amazing Cheryl Wheeler at the Fairfield Theatre Company this past Saturday. What a treat it was. The crowd was warm and welcoming as we took the stage for our half-hour set. Cheryl played a fantastic set AND was so nice to us backstage. We've been big fans of hers for a long time. She is a total pro and now we love her even more :) We are looking forward to a return engagement at FTC. In the meantime check out some of the terrific artists they have lined up. We're lucky to have this venue so nearby.

Please keep checking back here for more gig updates from us. We just love being out there and playing again. More to come!

Where have we been?

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hello folks. We're sorry we haven't been out to play for you recently. Frank had to have his tonsils out! He is recovering nicely and we should be back in the groove soon enough. So enjoy your Summer and look for us in the Fall. We'll be excited to play out again for certain!

Center Stage this Weekend!!

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

We are excited to return to Center Stage in Shelton this weekend. Come on down and be sure to CALL THEM asap to get your tickets ... you'll find all the details on our Gigs page. Bring some food and wine, relax and plan on having plenty of fun in this wonderful cabaret style theatre! We can't wait.

Peace at the Peace Cafe

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

We had a serene and lovely evening at the Peace Cafe in Southington last night. It is a great spot and they have a show every month ... so go and check it out! We had the great fortune of having Kenn Morr start the night for us. Not only is he a great musician, he's also a great guy and keeps great company. His perucssionist Bob Gaspar and bassist Dan Hocott were both a pleasure to listen to as well. We saw some old friends and made some new ones. All in the setting of music and community. Hope your Valentine's day was equally enjoyable.

World News

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Ya gotta love the digital World. Seems a few folks on iTunes Australia have taken a liking to our song Jane Street. Thanks Mates.
Back in the States we have been working on some new songs. We had our friend Gene Heiter down in the studio this week to add his Bass talents to one of our tracks. Great fun to be recording again. So don't let our silence fool you! We're still at it and still loving it. More to come. Our best to you, F&L p.s. don't forget all of our music is available for download on iTunes and other digital outlets. Don't let the Aussies have all the fun!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Today marks the one year anniversary of the release of our debut CD Short Story Long. Time sure does fly. Our accountants tell us that we only have to sell just under a million more copies and it will be certified Platinum. Wow! Let's keep our fingers crossed. Thank you all for helping make this a successful first year.

A Gig-Plus

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Had a nice suprise at our show on Saturday night at the Reality Cafe in Stratford. Unbeknownst to us, WPKN Radio hosts JF "Nazmo King" and Art Hanson were in the audience. Meeting them after the gig, they mentioned that they were both filling in that night at the station, and invited us to be guests on their show soon following. "Yes. Absolutely!" we said. We packed up our stuff, and headed on over to the WPKN studios where for the next hour, we sat around, chatted, played songs from our CD's, and generally just had a great time. Old friend and host Doug Echols was just finishing up his show, and he decided to hang around and sit in on the interview with us. Really had a blast!
* * * Click here to listen to interview * * *Just another reason to love WPKN. For those too young to remember, this is the way radio used to be. Enjoy stations like this while they still exist.
Thanks again Nazmo, Art, and Doug!
WPKN can be heard at 89.5 FM.