See 2010 shows here
| DATE | EVENT | SITE | LOOK BACK |
| 12/8/11 | Live music | Abbey Wine Bar, DeLand, Florida |
Melissa was scheduled to do a three-hour show but due to audience response played almost a whole extra hour, performing original songs and cover songs. |
| 12/3/11 | Live music | Peter's Wine Shop, Port Orange, Florida |
With the venue at capacity, Melissa played for parts of three hours, including one set with another local artist. |
| 11/19/11 | Live music | Jonny Reno's, St. Petersburg, Florida |
For the second time in less than 24 hours, Melissa played (outdoors this time) for three hours, performing cover songs as well as her originals. Photos from this show on Facebook, WRmusicreview.com, and this site (Performing gallery). |
| 11/18/11 | Live music | Jonny Reno's, St. Petersburg, Florida |
Melissa played (indoors) for three hours, performing cover songs as well as her originals. Picture from this show on MySpace. Video to come. |
| 11/13/11 | 27th Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival | Happy Harbor on the Line, Perdido Key, Florida |
Melissa performed all original songs, including music from her "Waiting" CD as well as new songs written since its release, including her newest song, "Feeling That I Found." See a photo from this show in the Performing gallery of this website. |
| 11/11/11 | 27th Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival | Flippers, Orange Beach, Alabama |
Melissa performed all original songs, including music from her "Waiting" CD as well as new songs written since its release, including her newest song, "Feeling That I Found." See a photo from this show on Facebook and another on MySpace, plus a video of "Walk On By" from this night on YouTube. |
| 11/10/11 | 27th Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival | Oyster Bar, Perdido Key, Florida |
Melissa performed all original songs, including music from her "Waiting" CD as well as new songs written since its release, including her newest song, "Feeling That I Found." See a video from this show on Melissa's Facebook page. |
| 11/5/11 | 11th Annual DeLand (FL) Original Music Festival | Two venues | Melissa did two shows consisting of her original material only - music from the "Waiting" CD and new songs written since its release, including her newest song (still untitled) which had been written and debuted at the PBSF (next entry below). Pics from 11/5 on Facebook, MySpace, WRmusicreview.com, and this site (Performing and Other galleries). |
| 10/2/11 | 3rd Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival | Laguna's, Pensacola Beach, Florida | Her fourth show in four days, Melissa did an approximately one-hour show consisting of all but one of the guitar songs from her "Waiting" CD plus five songs she has written since it was released as well as the new one she'd just written during the festival. See a picture from this show in the 'Performing' Gallery on this site. |
| 10/1/11 | 3rd Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival | Margaritaville Hotel, Pensacola Beach, Florida | Doing only original songs - including her brand new one (not yet titled) just finished one day earlier - Melissa played for almost an hour. See a photo in the 'Other' Gallery on this site as well as one on her WRmusicreview.com page. |
| 9/30/11 | 3rd Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival | Wine World, Pensacola Beach, Florida | Melissa performed for just under an hour, including the debut of a brand new song she just finished writing that day (untitled). See a picture from this show on her Facebook page. |
| 9/29/11 | 3rd Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival | Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front, Pensacola Beach, Florida |
Melissa did an approximately one-hour show consisting of all but one of the guitar songs from her "Waiting" CD plus five songs she has written since it was released. See a picture from this night on her Facebook page. |
| 9/24/11 | Live music | Jonny Reno's, St. Petersburg Florida |
Melissa played for the second time in less than 24 hours at the St. Pete Pier. The middle of this three-hour outdoor show was halted for 15-20 minutes due to a torrential downpour. |
| 9/23/11 | Live music | Jonny Reno's, St. Petersburg Florida |
Melissa performed primarily cover songs - including some she had never done live before - for three hours on an outdoor stage. |
| 5/14/11 | Live music | Infusion Tea, Orlando, Florida |
In her fourth city in as many shows, Melissa did two hours of music, consisting of original and cover songs. |
| 5/12/11 | Live music | Tarpon Lodge, Pineland, Florida |
Melissa made a return appearance to this historic lodge near Fort Myers. |
| 5/7/11 | 4th Sarasota Songwriters Festival | Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, Florida |
Melissa did a set consisting of original songs only, then later played in a jam with all the other writers. Pictures as follows: Facebook, MySpace, this site (see Gallery --> Performing), Iknomusic.com and WRmusicreview.com. |
| 4/24/11 | Outdoor show | Post Card Inn, St. Pete Beach, Florida |
For the second afternoon in a row, Melissa performed some of her original music plus cover songs for four hours (counting breaks). (See a photo on Melissa's WRmusicreview.com and Iknomusic.com pages.) |
| 4/23/11 | Opening act | Post Card Inn, St. Pete Beach, Florida |
Melissa did a short set prior to a show by Gareth Asher. (See a photo on Melissa's MySpace page and a related shot in the Other portion of the Gallery section of this website.) |
| 4/23/11 | Outdoor show | Post Card Inn, St. Pete Beach, Florida |
Melissa performed some of her original music plus cover songs for four hours (counting breaks). (See a picture from this show on Melissa's musician page on Facebook.) |
| 4/9/11 | Orlando Predators (Arena Football League) game | Amway Center, Orlando, Florida |
Melissa sang the national anthem just before kickoff of the game versus Philadelphia. (Photo on her musician page on Facebook.) |
| 4/8/11 | Live music | Dandelion Communitea Cafe, Orlando, Florida |
Melissa did a completely acoustic - no microphone, no amp, just her and the guitar - show of almost two hours. (See a picture from this night on her musician page on Facebook.) |
| 4/5/11 | Live music | The Peacock Room, Orlando, Florida |
Performing close to home, Melissa did a late night show of her original songs as well as covers. |
| 4/3/11 | Live music | Circles Apollo Beach, Florida |
Melissa started off a busy month by playing an outdoor show, performing both original and cover songs. |
| 3/24/11 | Live music | Tarpon Lodge, Pineland, Florida |
Melissa made a return engagement to this historic site in the Fort Myers area, playing for two-and-a-half hours. |
| 2/25/11 | Live music | Dandelion Communitea Cafe, Orlando, Florida |
Melissa did a two-hour show consisting of both original and cover songs. |
| 2/17/11 | Living Room Live | Hideaway Cafe, St. Petersburg, Florida |
Melissa played original songs only in a "listening room" environment. (See a picture from the show in the performing portion of the gallery section of this site.) |
| 2/16/11 | Outdoor performance | The Resort & Club at Little Harbor, Ruskin, Florida |
Melissa played for four hours (counting breaks), performing music from her "Waiting" CD, cover songs, and new original songs. (Photo from this night on Melissa's page on Facebook) |
| 2/10/11 | Acoustic Strip | House of Blues, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Melissa made her debut on 'The Strip' at this fabled venue in Mandalay Bay. (Photo in the PERFORMING gallery, another on MySpace, one on WRmusicreview.com, and two on Facebook) |
| 2/3/11 | Live music | Tarpon Lodge, Pineland, Florida |
Melissa played for parts of three hours at a 1920s lodge in the Fort Myers area. |
| 1/21/11 | Live music | "Nashville Live" @ Buck Wild Saloon, Nashville, Tennessee |
Closing out her week-long trip to Music City, Melissa did both cover songs and originals at a downtown hotspot that regularly attracts big names in music, with this night proving such. (Photos on this site plus Facebook, MySpace, Iknomusic.com, and WRmusicreview.com) |
| 1/20/11 | Writers Night | The Commodore Grille, Nashville, Tennessee |
Making her third appearance in four nights, Melissa again highlighted her original music. (Photos on this site plus Facebook, MySpace, Iknomusic.com, and WRmusicreview.com) |
| 1/18/11 | Writers Night | The Rusty Nail, Hermitage, Tennessee |
For the second night in a row during her Nashville trip, Melissa played original songs only. (Photos on this site and Facebook) |
| 1/17/11 | Writers Night | Hotel Indigo, Nashville, Tennessee |
Melissa played - her original songs only - in her Music City debut. (Photos on this site plus Facebook, Iknomusic.com, and WRmusicreview.com) |
| 1/11/11 | Live music | The Peacock Room, Orlando, Florida |
Melissa performed a three-hour show (with breaks) that included both original and cover songs. |
