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Live Recordings

Sometime they catch me in the act. Recordings made available for demonstration purposes only. Copyright © Tom Swiss. All rights reserved.

From the Bardic Circle at the Starwood Festival 2004:
Chimpanzee Wannabemp3
The Fire Insidemp3
From the Travelling Bonfires reading at Minas Gallery, Baltimore, August 28 2004:
But I Don't Love Yoump3
A Romance For Novembermp3

You might also be interested in my poetry.

The Reverend
Tom Swiss
and his Eclectic Acoustic Maneuvers

Singing Songs of Love and Other Dangers

Including original music based around poetic lyrics, and covers ranging from centuries-old folk songs to 21st century rock and roll, and from Bob Dylan to the Ramones to Barenaked Ladies, Tom Swiss's eclectic music was once described by a bystander as sounding like "a combination of Jim Morrison and Jello Biafra".

Recent and Upcoming dates

Since I sometimes drag a guitar to poetry readings, this list includes some of those too.

All dates tentative. Believe nothing until you see it, and doubt it even then.

Japan Tour 2007: I am in Japan until the end of May...I'm playing some random jam sessions and might do some busking, but no scheduled gigs.

Look for the new CD "But I Don't Love You" coming...eventually!

More information and recordings coming soon.

Venue Links and Information

  • Leadbetter's Tavern, 1639 Thames Street, Baltimore (Fells Point), 410-675-4794. Baltimore Magazine's "Best Dive Bar" 2005, live music EFN.
  • Sarah & Desmond's, 8198 Main Street, Ellicott City, 410-465-9700. Great vegetarian cafe in historic Ellicott City.
  • New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, 301-474-5642. Co-op cafe in the old Greenbelt town center - great music! Good coffee! Now with beer and wine!
  • The Yabba Pot, 771 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, 410-662-TOFU. Vegan soul food, oh yeah.
  • Load of Fun Gallerie, 120 W. North Avenue (in the Station North arts district)