David Gurland and Randi Driscoll

Award winning artists David Gurland and Randi Driscoll share the stage at Upstairs at Rose’s Turn.

David Gurland has performed in and for sold-out houses at such first class New York venues as BB Kings, Downtime, The Bitter End, The Cutting Room, The Living Room, CB’s Gallery, FEZ, The Ace of Clubs, The Encore, Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex, The Triad, as well The Gardenia in LA, Twiggs in San Diego and The Manor in NJ. David has also been part of the roster of distinguished artists to be included in Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert series, for two seasons in a row. For his nightclub and cabaret performances, David has won the Manhattan Association of Cabaret’s Hanson Award, as well as having been nominated an additional five times. He has also won three Back Stage Bistro Awards, more than any other Male Vocalist. In his most recent endeavor, he enraptured New York audiences in 2005 with Neurotica — an all Madonna mini Rock Concert, to rave reviews and packed houses. David will likely perform selections from some of his past endeavors, including songs by Madonna, Michael Holland and Carly Simon, with award winning songwriter and musical director Tim Di Pasqua at the piano.

Rolling Stone Magazine’s “up and coming acoustic artist” — Randi Driscoll — has opened for Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Pat Benetar and Bruce Hornsby. Randi’s original music has been featured in films, commercials and the hit series Dawson’s Creek. Randi may best be known for her song “What Matters,” a benefit single that has raised more than $35,000 dollars for the Matthew Shepard Foundation, whose goal is to replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance. “What Matters” is featured on the new HRC release Love Rocks, which includes tracks by Christina Aguilera, Pink, Dolly Parton and others. With performances that include stops at Lincoln Center, Montreal’s Place des Arts, The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas and extensive touring throughout the country, Randi is a regular at New York’s Cutting Room and The Bitter End. Randi Driscoll will perform a selection of originals and covers at the piano.