Welcome to the official web page for New Mexico’s premier Americana band THE NEXT CHAPTER. Over the years, audiences everywhere have grown to savor the combination of fiery Celtic reels, hot bluegrass instrumentals and traditional American fiddle tunes coming from the flying fingers of the Page family. Weaving a combination of the old time favorites with their cutting edge originals – mile a minute numbers that leave you gasping for air to soulful ballads that will bring a tear to your eye - anyone who attends a Next Chapter concert leaves knowing they have truly experienced something different.
Award winning vocals are punctuated by lightning speed leads on hammered dulcimer, banjo, mandolin and bouzouki; and the driving rhythms of bass, bodhran and guitar pull it all together for each breath-taking set. The Next Chapter's explosive and high-energy music of today lays the foundation for the acoustic music of tomorrow.
LATEST NEWS AND INFO BELOW!
- TV PERFORMANCE: The Next Chapter was chosen by the New Mexico Music Commission to be featured on their TV show "Southwest Sounds." Go here to see it online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vekj_DzkwQ
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NEW CD: New EP "The Celtic Collection" now available!
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NM STATE FAIR TALENT SHOWCASE CHAMPS!: The Next Chapter competed in September and took the top prize in the World category at the New Mexico State Fair Talent Showcase Competition.
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THE NEXT CHAPTER GOES INTERNATIONAL: The Next Chapter visited Ireland for performance at the World Bodhran Championship Festival, June 2-4. Check out some photos of our trip by clicking on "Ireland Festival."
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NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL: The Next Chapter helped the NTIF celebrate their 25th Anniversary in March, in Dallas, Texas. See some photos by clicking on the "In Concert" button. Check out The North Texas Irish Festival.
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NEW BOOK: Jeanne's latest book, " 'Tis the Season" is now available for purchase. Contact us for a copy or go to Melbay's Website.
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THE NEXT CHAPTER ON MYSPACE: For up-to-the-minute news go to www.myspace.com/thenextchapterabq . Sign up to be our friend and be the first to know what's happening from our posts on the bulletin board. In 2007 there will be special features for our myspace friends.
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SONICBIDS SPOTLIGHT: In December, The Next Chapter was chosen out of 80,000 bands and artists to be in the "Sonicbids Spotlight," at Sonicbids.
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EMAIL NEWSLETTER: If you'd like to receive our monthly newsletter and find out all the latest news, simply email us at: thenextchapter@comcast.net and we'll get you on the list.
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*Special thanks to Tom Stuart for his photos of our performances at Pickin' at the Pavilion Bluegrass Festival and at the Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival, and to Larry C DeBaca for photos of our St. Patrick's Day performance. You can see these by clicking on the "In Concert" button.
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THE NEXT CHAPTER
"Tonal sparkle that flirts with frenzy!"
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