Sweet guy, stellar talent

This is what my friend Caitlin had to say about me and my show:

"Adam is refreshing and so much fun to see live. After overdosing on way too many lo-fi indie bands, going to an Adam Shenk show is the perfect way to get your polished pop music fix and have an excellent time. I dare you to not sing-along to his 90s R&B covers...his song selection is on point!"


Caitlin Devlin


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Holidays

I been off my blog grind for a while...

At home in Virginia spending time with family - MOM, DAD, JEREMY, BRIGET, and the nephews GUS and CAL.

Here's some pics of me and Gus.

I'm excited also to have booked my next show which will be at the Bitter End on January 18.

Been getting some great write-ups on websites such as the Deli. Click here to check it out!

Also got a great write-up in I Heard They Suck Live, complete with great pictures, such as this one, with rapper Heightz:

Churrch

I went and saw Black Swan again last night...

Aaaah I love that movie!!

Tonight I went to my friend's church to hear him sing in the choir. WOOOW it is a Baptist church in Harlem, and damn, that choir could sing!!! Really enjoyed the service.

Ass on the Floor

Loving Diddy Dirty Money's album "Last Train to Paris" especially "Ass on the Floor."

Took a great class yesterday with Neil Schwartz. I went to BDC to take Joanna (hadn't been there in FOREVER) but she was not feeling well so Neil taught.

This is me with him after class, looking a little sweaty lol.

PRINCE

Last night I got to go see Prince in concert at the Izod Center in NJ. My friend had an extra ticket.

WOOOW I felt so lucky....it was amazing! Seeing him perform Purple Rain. Wow...What a musician...His guitar playing...his voice...his moves & command of the audience. I really had no idea about Prince.

I'm going again to see him in January at Madison Square Gardens and I can't wait!!

Gave me goosebumps.

Another Bitter End show

Really had an amazing evening.

Show was awesome. I absolutely love the Bitter End

and I got to talk to Paul Colby, the owner. Really old guy, and so nice.

He said I have something special, I just need to get in front of the right people.

Meant so much to me, he was like "I'm not the easiest guy to impress"

Energy of the crowd was so great. We all had so much fun!

Love being silly and a goofball and just ENJOYING my time with the band and the audience.

I feel very grateful.

Went to get burgers afterwards at Bareburger with Cara, her fiancee Mark, and two of their friends.

Holy shit that place is amazing! They have turkey, beef, ostrich, bison, and more!

Soooo delicious. Their fries and dipping sauces are off the chain. And milkshakes too!!!

GAAAAAHHHH I'm a happy boy....

REHEARSAL

Today was rehearsal day for my Bitter End gig on Wednesday.

Excited for my boy - rapper Heightz - to rock the stage again. We're doing one of his songs where I'm singing on the hook, plus his features on "Saturday" and "If Ya Like This."

I also got my hair cut again by Carlos. He did a nice design, and I'm leaving it long on top. Kinda rockin a mohawk type deal.

United Project

Tonight I got to go see a dance performance from UNITED PROJECT - a group of dancers who have been studying under choreographers Joanna Numata, Dana Foglia, and La Jon Dantzler, three of my favorite teacher/choreographers.

The show was stunning. Mishay Petronelli & Ai Shimatsu, two girls that were heavily featured, were really exquisite, and the whole company really lived in those pieces.

The music was great (lots of Bjork), cool costumes, innovation (one piece was Mishay on a ladder being carried around by four boys and morphed into different positions), and awesome choreography.

Made me happy and proud to be an artist and witness to such amazing artistry.

I'm happy :-)

Black Swan

Went to see Black Swan tonight....

WOWOWOWOWO it was amazing!!

Still trying to figure it out.

Boston College

Had a lovely trip today with The Bloodsugars to Boston College to do a performance.

 crazy knowing that kids in college today were probably born in the 90's

It was a sweet audience of mainly freshmen, and they gave us a standing ovation at the end. They were really into it. It was pretty awesome!

Always love hanging/traveling/playing with Jason, Kenneth and Brendan. Great guys :-)