Mannish Boys Live Recording Tonight!!!!

Tonight! Evening Muse! 7:30pm! The Mannish Boys lay down a new live recording. You're gonna wish you had been there, so you should be there. I'll also be there, selling books and discussing what songs I'd hear on the upcoming Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz tour. Join us. Celebrate. Let's rock. See you there.
-Daniel
May 27, 2018

I'll Be At Rosedale Plantation This Saturday, December 2nd

Hello all-

I'll be at Rosedale Plantation this Saturday, December 2nd from 11:30am to 4pm, selling books, prints and other great holiday gift ideas. Copies of There Was A Time will be available. Any requests for photos? The request line is open. Hope to see you there.
-Daniel
November 29, 2017

https://www.historicrosedale.org/events/82-Rosedale-Musical-Christmas 

Come Meet One Of The Book Authors!

Hello all-

I will be selling books and prints tomorrow (December 3rd) at Rosedale Plantation, as part of their Celtic Heritage Christmas event. The event is from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Admission is $15. See you soon, and happy holidays,
-Daniel
December 2, 2016

Thanks

Hi Everyone-

My thanks to everyone that came out for last week's show. It was an amazing night of music.

If you're in Winston-Salem, NC tomorrow, come by the Mast General Store, come by and say hello. I'll be selling copies of our book, as well as some of my other books. I'll be at the store from 11am to 4pm.

Many thanks, and see you on the road,
-Daniel
July 3, 2015

Updated Book Talk And Signing Schedule

As I gear up for the Charlotte 60s Rock & Roll Reunion show at Neighborhood Theatre​ on June 27th, I've got a number of talks on my books coming up, as well as book signings for my NC Musicians book at a number of Mast General Stores. All of these events, apart from The Wrecking Crew​ documentary, are free. Spread the work, and see you on the road. Columnated ruins domino....

NC Musicians and NC 1960s Rock & Roll book talks-

June 17th, North County Regional Library, Huntersville, 6pm 

June 30th, South County Region Library, 6pm 

July 13th, Plaza Midwood Library 6pm 

Book signings for NC Musicians book-

June 13th, Hendersonville, 11am-3pm

June 19th, Boone, noon-4pm

July 10th, Boone, 1 to 5pm 

July 11th, Valle Crusis, 11am to 3pm

I’ll also be speaking after the Charlotte screening of The Wrecking Crew documentary, at Theatre Charlotte on June 6th. 

-Daniel

May 19, 2015

One Other Event In June That Will Feature The Book's Co-Author

Hello All-

I've been asked to speak after a showing of The Wrecking Crew documentary in Charlotte on June 6th, at Theatre Charlotte. Enjoy this fantastic documentary, and then watch me try to describe that experience in 20 minutes or less. I may have a few stories and surprises, as well. Tickets are available now through the Theatre Charlotte box office. Hope to see you there,
-Daniel
May 11, 2015

Upcoming Schedule For Where You Can Buy Our Book

Happy holidays! There’s a lot going on here. I’ve got a few book signings and discussions coming up throughout North Carolina. Here’s the schedule. Email me if you would like more info on any of these events. Thanks, and see you on the road.

-Daniel

November 15th- Double Door Inn, Charlotte, NC. MC’ing and playing with the Mannish Boys, and Shelia and Max of Arhooly. 9pm showtime. Books will be available at the show.

November 19th- Southern Christmas Show, Charlotte, NC. Christmas stage, 2pm to 3pm. 

November 22nd- Book talk! I’ll be talking about both my NC Musicians book, and my NC 1960s Rock & Roll book. Photos, and copies of all my books will be a available. 11:30am to 1pm. University City Library, Charlotte, NC, near UNCC. See flyer for more details.

November 29th- Literary Bookpost bookstore, Salisbury, NC, from 3 to 5pm. All of my books will be available for purchase.

December 20th- Mast General Store, Boone, NC, from 11am to 4pm. Talking about and signing my North Carolina Musicians book. 

-Daniel 

November 12, 2014

Our Big Events This Week, And Next Week

Here's a reminder of our upcoming events to celebrate the second edition release of There Was A Time. Hope to see you there. -There Was A Time book event at the Charlotte Museum Of History. June 12th, 6pm, free admission. Discussion by yours truly about the music featured in the book, and performance by the Mannish Boys. -2nd annual Charlotte '60s Rock & Roll Reunion. Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC. With Thee Dirtybeats, the Young Ages, Good Bad & The Ugly, and the Mannish Boys. MC'ed by yours truly. $15. 7pm doors, 8pm show.
-Daniel
June 9, 2014

There Was A Time Second Edition Is Now Available

It's now available! The second edition of There Was A Time: Rock & Roll In The 1960s In Charlotte, And North Carolina is now ready for purchase. This new edition features a whole new design by Greg Russell, several new interviews, newly found photos, discography, index, and a more complete story of the Rock & Roll scene in North Carolina during that remarkable time. My thanks as always to my co-author Jake Berger, Donny Fletcher, and everyone that's been a part of this project. Please come out to our events at the Charlotte Museum Of History on June 12th, and our big release party/Charlotte 60s Reunion concert at Neighborhood Theatre on June 21st. Until then, safe travels. http://www.amazon.com/There-Was-Time-Charlotte-Carolina/dp/0615809405

Facebook Event Pages For Our Upcoming Book Reissue

Hello All-

Here's the event pages for the release of the second edition of There Was A Time. The June 12th event will feature a talk by yours truly, and is free to all. Afterwards, you'll be good and ready for our big blow-out release party at Neighborhood Theatre on June 21st, with the Mannish Boys, Young Ages, Good Bad & The Ugly (GBU), and Thee Dirtybeats. Spread the word, and see you there.
https://www.facebook.com/events/780324691986161/?context=create&ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=49 https://www.facebook.com/events/540826286025956/?context=create&ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=49

-Daniel
May 7, 2014

Ugly Things review/Booksigning In Shelby On March 22nd

Hello All-

I'm happy to report that the NC 1960s book got a very nice review in the new issue of Ugly Things Magazine. Ugly Things is a fantastic magazine that has supported the Garage Rock, Psychedelia and other genres since 1983. Check it out online, and pick up a copy. 

I'm also happy to report that I'll be doing a booksigning for both my NC 60s book, and the North Carolina Musicians photo/interview book at Fireside Books in Shelby, NC on March 22nd at 2pm. I'll talk, I'll sign books (hopefully) and maybe we'll play some records while we're there. I hope to see you there. Thanks,

-Daniel

January 20, 2014  

Info About Our Big Events This Week

Here's all the news about this week's big events.

Wednesday, June 26th. There Was A Time book signing. Park Road Books, at Park Road Shopping Center, at 7pm. Jake Berger and I will tell stories, and sign books. The book is now available at the store.

Friday, JUNE 28th. There Was A Time book release party, with the Young Ages, Good Bad & The Ugly (featuring Patrick Walters), Abbadons, Mannish Boys (featuring Jake Berger and Donny Fletcher), and Bobby Donaldson. Neighborhood Theatre, on the corner of 36th Street, and N. Davidson, in the NoDa area. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. Tickets are $15, and are available at the door, Lunchbox Records, Sunshine Daydreams, and on the Theatre's website. Books will be available to purchase, and have signed.

Please spread the word on these events to local media, your friends, your enemies, and anyone else you know. See you later this week. Let's Rock.
-Daniel
June 25, 2013

Just A Friendly Reminder

There Was A Time book signing

Park Road Books, Charlotte, NC

June 26, 2013

7pm

www.parkroadbooks.com

There Was A Time book release party

Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC

featuring the Young Ages, Good Bad & The Ugly, Abbadons, Mannish Boys, Bobby Donaldson, and MORE!

Emceed by yours truly, Daniel Coston

Tickets are $15

Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm

Tickets at the door, or onine

www.neighborhoodtheatre.com

See you there,

-Daniel

June 16, 2013 

Our first booksigning!

Hello All-

The last week of June is looking to be a media blitz! We'll be holding our first booksigning for the book at Park Road Books, in Charlotte, NC on June 26th at 7pm. Come by, buy a book, and talk to us about There Was A Time, which is the first book of its kind on the history of Garage Rock and Psychedelia in North Carolina during the 1960s. The signing will also get you hyped up for the big release party and show on the 28th.

Park Road Books, in Charlotte, NC, June 26th, 7pm. See you there.
-Daniel