Mike Bitts and Hunter Johnson with Hiram Ring

Mike Bitts and Hunter Johnson performed with Lancaster resident Hiram Ring yesterday evening. Unfortunately, I just received this information early this morning. Unfortunately, this was a one-time performance with Mike and Hunter.

Hiram and Mike met at a local open mic in Lancaster, and Mike played upright bass on two of the songs from his new album, "One Girl for Me" and the title track "Breathe Deep". These two songs were recorded live with Sam Frantz engineering - other musicians on those two recordings are Aaron Walker (drums) and Matthew Monticchio (piano), as well as other local musicians and friends.

When Hiram was putting together a group for his CD-release, Mike was available, and since Aaron Walker was not, he suggested Hunter Johnson. So the three and Matthew Monticchio became the core musicians for the CD release. For those who may not be familiar with Hunter Johnson, he performed drums with Don Peris and Mike Bitts on Don's 2006 mini-tour.

Below is a video from the CD release party. The song is called "Eternity".


Hiram Ring: Eternity from Timothy Rezendes on Vimeo.

Pictures can be viewed here and here.

If we receive further information, I'll be sure to update the post.

Source: Heather & Hiram Ring

1991 Max's on Broadway Photo Set

Thanks to a new printer that scans negatives, I've updated the images previously uploaded to the photos section (backstage) for the 9/12/91 Max's on Broadway show in Baltimore, MD. Want to submit an Innocence Mission photo? Send an email using the contact graphic to the left.

1986 Pennsylania Musician Magazine - Part 4

In the final part of our Musician Magazine feature, we reprint two live photos taken at the Metron in 1986.

Courtyard Café photo set

On February 16, 1996, Flickr member ¡Sam! snapped off 3 images from the Courtyard Café performance in Urbana, IL. Here are those photos:

Source: ¡Sam!

2003 Chameleon Club photo set #6

Once again thanks to Bob Rousseau, Here is the set 6 of 7 of the new photos from the Lancaster 2003 Chamelon Club performance. Unfortunately these last few sets didn't come out as well as the earlier sets:

2003 Chameleon Club photo set #5

Once again thanks to Bob Rousseau, Here is the 5th set of 7 new photos from the Lancaster 2003 Chamelon Club performance. Unfortunately these last few sets didn't come out as well as the earlier sets:

2003 Chameleon Club photo set #4

Once again thanks to Bob Rousseau, Here is the 4th set of 7 new photos from the Lancaster 2003 Chamelon Club performance:

2003 Chameleon Club photo set #3

Once again thanks to Bob Rousseau, Here are the 3rd set of 7 new photos from the Lancaster 2003 Chamelon Club performance:

Missed opportunity

Hopefully someone was able to catch Don Peris last night in downtown Lancaster at the market. Unfortunately news arrived late to publish in time before the show. But if anyone attended, please post pictures or comments.

Source: Lancaster Online

2003 Chameleon Club photo set #2

Once again thanks to Bob Rousseau, Here are the 2nd set of 7 new photos from the Lancaster 2003 Chamelon Club performance:

2003 Chameleon Club photo set #1

Thanks to Bob Rousseau, we now have available for the first time...never-before-seen restored images from the 11/1/03 Chameleon Club gig. You may have seen several of his earlier photos posted on this site. Those photos have also been restored and re-uploaded. You can download and view them in their full size in the Photos gallery.

But here are the 1st set of 7 new photos:

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 10

Here are the last 4 photos that I have from Don's August performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

This particular series of photos were taken by Daniel Summers.

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 9

Here are 3 more photos from Don's August performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

This particular series of photos were taken by Daniel Summers.

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 8

Here are 3 more photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the 8th series of photos and the last of my personal set:

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 7

Here are 3 more photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the 7th series of photos:

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 6

Here are 3 more photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the sixth series of photos:

Jammin' Java Concert Videos - Part 3

Once again, thanks go to Daniel Summers for the videos. Here is Part 3 of 3 from the Jammin' Java concert.

Denison Witmer discusses how his Nick Drake covers came about.

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 5

Here are 3 more photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the fifth series of photos:

Jammin' Java Concert Videos - Part 2

Once again, thanks go to Daniel Summers for the videos. Here is Part 2 of 3 from the Jammin' Java concert.

"Deleware" by Don Peris
(Performed by Don Peris, Denison Witmer and Mike Bitts)

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 4

Here are 3 more photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the fourth series of photos:

Jammin' Java Concert Videos - Part 1

I'd like to first off thank Daniel Summers for his contributions these past few weeks. I still have a few photos of his to share from the recent Jammin' Java concert. Those will be coming soon.

In the meanwhile, here is Part 1 of 3 from the Jammin' Java concert.

"California Brown And Blue" by Denison Witmer
(Performed by Denison Witmer, Don Peris, Mike Bitts and Hunter Johnson)

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 3

Here are 3 more photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer, Hunter Johnson and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the third series of photos:

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 2

Here are 3 more photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the second series of photos:

Don Peris Concert Photos - Set 1

Over the next few weeks I'll be posting photos from Don's recent performance at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA. Don performed with Denison Witmer and fellow Innocence Mission band member, Mike Bitts.

Here are the first series of photos:

Don Peris concert wrap-up

Last evening, Don performed a reworked version of the untitled instrumental from the unreleased Glow demos. The song, now titled "Recital", appears on Don's new album, Go When The Morning Shineth.



Also, they ended the show with "Birds" by Neil Young. Some of you may remember, Karen singing this in 1991.

Don also mentioned the new Innocence Mission album could possibly be out in February and the unreleased Glow demos may see the light of day...one day, but definitely not before the new CD is released.