Upcoming Shows
2025wed18jun6:30 pm7:30 pmJune 18 - IN PERSON - Summer Show (Grace Gig) J Oscar & The Merry Trio
Time
June 18, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
A relaxed, vibey summer show featuring The Merry Trio – a “poppin’ folk-rock” ensemble made up of J Oscar Bittinger-guitar/vocal, Mark Hugger-bass/vocal, and Michael Van Houten-drums/vocal/guitar. Ready to
Event Details
A relaxed, vibey summer show featuring The Merry Trio – a “poppin’ folk-rock” ensemble made up of J Oscar Bittinger-guitar/vocal, Mark Hugger-bass/vocal, and Michael Van Houten-drums/vocal/guitar. Ready to rev-up, but not blow out, some zippier original songs for relaxed summer listening, singing, and grooving.
FREE SHOW – Donations accepted
100 Buckley SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Take LaGrave SE to Buckley – show will be in the back parking lot of Grace Church.
Bring a lawn chair, some sun protection, water, and a nosh should you wish.
—
“Poppin’ Folk Rock”
– what is it good for?
- Feeling some thoughts
- Grooving and dancing
- Singing along with
- Planting and watering idea-dreams
- Smelling some posies
- Striking some poses
- Getting close to someone
- Heartbreak and elevation
- You.
Organizer
Grace Church
2025sun22jun7:00 pm8:00 pmFreewheelin' #179 - Summer Sunday - June 22
Time
June 22, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
“Freewheelin’ with J Oscar” brings you a LIVE free-ranging 1/2 hour of J Oscar original and traditional songs, with video, stories,
Event Details
“Freewheelin’ with J Oscar” brings you a LIVE free-ranging 1/2 hour of J Oscar original and traditional songs, with video, stories, plus occasional guests with attendant shenanigans and blarney. We’ll also have time to chat live!
Every Tuesday ON YouTube!
TIPS accepted (not expected):
https://www.paypal.me/joscarb
BANDCAMP– get Like Kerouac by J Oscar Bittinger – Recorded with Chris Ranney & Mark Hugger
Watch FREEWHEELIN’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joscarb/streams
Virtual Event Details
Event access information coming soon, Please check back again closer to event start time.
Organizer
J Oscar Bittinger/Octoberday Productions
Upcoming Shows
2025wed18jun6:30 pm7:30 pmJune 18 - IN PERSON - Summer Show (Grace Gig) J Oscar & The Merry Trio
Time
June 18, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
A relaxed, vibey summer show featuring The Merry Trio – a “poppin’ folk-rock” ensemble made up of J Oscar Bittinger-guitar/vocal, Mark Hugger-bass/vocal, and Michael Van Houten-drums/vocal/guitar. Ready to
Event Details
A relaxed, vibey summer show featuring The Merry Trio – a “poppin’ folk-rock” ensemble made up of J Oscar Bittinger-guitar/vocal, Mark Hugger-bass/vocal, and Michael Van Houten-drums/vocal/guitar. Ready to rev-up, but not blow out, some zippier original songs for relaxed summer listening, singing, and grooving.
FREE SHOW – Donations accepted
100 Buckley SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Take LaGrave SE to Buckley – show will be in the back parking lot of Grace Church.
Bring a lawn chair, some sun protection, water, and a nosh should you wish.
—
“Poppin’ Folk Rock”
– what is it good for?
- Feeling some thoughts
- Grooving and dancing
- Singing along with
- Planting and watering idea-dreams
- Smelling some posies
- Striking some poses
- Getting close to someone
- Heartbreak and elevation
- You.
Organizer
Grace Church
2025sun22jun7:00 pm8:00 pmFreewheelin' #179 - Summer Sunday - June 22
Time
June 22, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT(GMT-04:00)
Event Details
“Freewheelin’ with J Oscar” brings you a LIVE free-ranging 1/2 hour of J Oscar original and traditional songs, with video, stories,
Event Details
“Freewheelin’ with J Oscar” brings you a LIVE free-ranging 1/2 hour of J Oscar original and traditional songs, with video, stories, plus occasional guests with attendant shenanigans and blarney. We’ll also have time to chat live!
Every Tuesday ON YouTube!
TIPS accepted (not expected):
https://www.paypal.me/joscarb
BANDCAMP– get Like Kerouac by J Oscar Bittinger – Recorded with Chris Ranney & Mark Hugger
Watch FREEWHEELIN’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joscarb/streams
Virtual Event Details
Event access information coming soon, Please check back again closer to event start time.
Organizer
J Oscar Bittinger/Octoberday Productions
....compelling and singable choruses
Here’s what I love: all the sensory images you use that place me directly in the world of your songs and the compelling and singable choruses.
From a song
Some Distant Town
I’d like to go to Arbor town
Green trees shade you on a sunny day
Lots to learn in Arbor town
But it seems so far away
Far away, far away
I’d like to go Dublin town
Jar of brown last you half a day
Work the pubs in Dublin town
Sing and play, sing and play
But it seems so far away
Yes it does
I’m a rover, I
Watch the skies
Time to go when there’s
Rain in my eyes
Some Distant Town
Where I’ve got no ties
INSTRUMENTAL
I’m a sailor and
I watch the sea
Tide comes in and I’ve
Got to leave
Some Distant Town
It is calling me
Its a calling me
I’d like go to some southern town
Languid women got cards to play
I’d show my hand down in Charleston town
Win at hearts, take my pay
Win at hearts, take her away
Win at hearts, maybe I’ll…
Maybe I’ll