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December

December 31st, 2006 - Shane & the Aviators were booked at the Williamsburg First Night celebration where they performed at the Daily Grind, an on-campus coffee cafe.   Shane, Will and Christian played together for the first show and then Christian was off to honor his volunteering committments while Shane and Will completed the next two sets as a duo.   Word spread and it was standing room only by the last show!   Singer, Meade Skelton, performed 2 sets at the Daily Grind and he belted out some very original and funny songs that entertained the crowd.   Thanks to First Night and all it's volunteers for a spectacular night of music, fun and fireworks to bring or was it sing in the New Year!   AWESOME.
Shane with Meade Skelton who also performed at the Daily Grind during First Night.Shane with a couple of the First Night volunteers - thanks for you help!
Autographs?Shane in front of the Daily Grind.
Shane with The Aviators.Christian, Shane and Will.
Shane and Will.Shane and Will on guitars.
Shane Cooley & Will Murphy.   Shane singing at First Night.   It's time to throw out the freebie Cooley Cups!
Shane with ulta-cute fan and music lover Daytona.   Shane on the harmonica.   Shane singing at the First Night celebration.

November

November 17th, 2006 - Shane appeared at the Barnes and Noble William and Mary Bookstore Coffee Cafe for an acoustic performance.   His bass player, Will Murphy accompanied him on one of the sets.  
Shane Cooley   Shane and Will Murphy   Shane at the Bookstore Cafe.
November 4th, 2006 - Shane and his band, The Aviators spent the day performing on the campus of William and Mary in Williamsburg .   Early in the day Shane, Will and Christian played it acoustic at the APO Fest and that night the band rocked it up at the Trash Fashion Party.
Shane with The Aviators.Christian Amonson
Will Murphy
Shane Cooley.   Shane Cooley
Will, Shane and Christian.Christian and Shane.
November 3rd, 2006 - Shane went to WYOU - 100.9 , Public Radio, in Williamsburg and recorded his segment for the November 11th one hour special.  Check it out, you can hear it on the WYOU Web site!
Shane with Ed from WYOU Radio.
November 1st, 2006 - Carbon Leaf performed in Williamsburg, just across from The College of William and Mary.
Shane, Barry Privett and Will. Photo by Katie Kerr.

October

October 27th, 2006 - Shane played an Up Close and Personal acoustic show at Aroma's in Williamsburg, VA .   The cool, rainy night brought in a huge crowd for good music and warm coffee concoctions.
Shane Cooley at Aroma's.   <Shane Cooley at Aroma's in Williamsburg.
October 20th, 2006 - Shane and "the band" truly ROCKED the night away for the Red Ribbon Rock held at William and Mary out on the Crim Dell Meadow.   Shane was shocked when the crowd started to chant, "Inner Pain" which is one of his songs off of the Flying Naked CD.   The crowd came prepared as many of them knew the words.   Will Murphy and Christian Amonson really played hard and it was an electric performance!
Photos by Andrew Schmadel.
Shane Cooley - Photo by Andrew Schmadel.   Shane Cooley - Photo by Andrew Schmadel.   Shane Cooley - Photo by Andrew Schmadel.
Shane Cooley - Photo by Andrew Schmadel.   Shane Cooley - Photo by Andrew Schmadel.
Shane Cooley - Photo by Andrew Schmadel.   Shane, Will & Christian - Photo by Andrew Schmadel.
October 7th, 2006 - Shane Cooley, Christian Amonson and Will Murphy had a full day of gigging.   They started out WET as 4-6 inches of rain fell throughout the Williamsburg area.   Unfortunately, the West Point Carnival was meant to be outdoors but that didn't stop the music and crab lovers of Virginia!   Shane and the band were moved inside to a make-shift stage but the building was dry and was packed with a crowd as the show went on - acoustic style!
Kudos to the committee for organizing a great event.
After the mid-day performance, Shane, Christian and Will hopped in the "band van" and "waded" their way back to William and Mary in the University Center Commonwealth Auditorium - just in time to jump onstage for their performance for the winners of the Leadership Awards for High School seniors.   Shane rocked the place when he climbed the wall in the middle of the auditorium and kicked it up a bit on the electric guitar.   As Shane made his "walkabout" throughout the audience, many followed him back onstage and danced to the delight of the crowd and the band.   Kudos to Christian and Will for showing they "got" what it takes to be a rockin' band!
A little wet but they proved to be HOT. Shane, Will and Christian - playing it acoustic.
Shane at the West Point Crab Carnival.   Shane playing at the W&M Leadership Conference.
Shane in the foreground with guitar. The crowd was into Shane's music and followed him back to the stage.
Some of the hs seniors got onstage with the band and danced to the music. Shane, Will and Christian - electric rock!

September

September 30th, 2006 - Shane, Christian and Will rocked out at Lodge 1 for students and parents at William and Mary during Family Weekend.   The band has only been together a few weeks but the music is tight and their performance is enthusiastic and fun.   A shout-out to Monroe Hall for showing their support!
The band on stage at Lodge 1. Shane, Will and Christian - ROCK ON!.
Lodge 1 on W&M campus. Will, Shane and Christian.
Shane on stage for Family Weekend at W&M. Will and Christian.
Shane on his walkabout into the audience while playing guitar. Drummer, Christian Amonson.
Will Murphy on bass.   Will and Shane - guitar wars.   Shane Cooley.
Cindy Packett, Shane's English & Mass Media teacher from RHS high school with Shane and Kristina. Her daughter is a Tribe cheerleader. Go Tribe! Shane on William & Mary campus - have guitar, will study!
September 17th, 2006 - Shane traveled to beautiful downtown Norfolk, Virginia to be interviewed on Sunrise on Sundays by show host, Hunter Hughes.   He performed 3 songs live on BobFM Radio, 93.7.
Shane and Hunter Hughes at BobFM 93.7 in Norfolk. Shane singing live on the show.
Shane playing the harmonica live on the show. Shane being interview by Hunter Hughes live on BobFM. Nice view of Norfolk Harbor in the background.
September 15th, 2006 - Shane and band members, Christian Amonson (drummer) and Will Murphy (bass) performed as a band for the first time at the Indie Summer Rock Concert held at Sweet Briar College in Lynchburg, Virginia.   The concert was created and organized by Sweet Briar senior, Virginia Everett, who put alot of work into putting on a great event.   The Indie Summer Rock Concert included a total of 4 musical acts that entertained the audience in the Babcock Theatre.   The band did a great job accompanying Shane on his original songs!   Shane would like to thank Virginia for inviting them to the event and thanks to his fans that made the trip!
Shane JUMPS on stage with his band backing him up for their first public performance. Shane , Christian and Will performing at the Indie Summer Rock Concert.
Band members, Will Murphy and Christian Amonson, event organizer, Virginia Everett and Shane Cooley. Shane with Chris and his friend that travelled from Longwood College. Chris went to (RHS) High School with Shane.
Shane giving autographs and signing CDs. Shane on the Sweet Briar campus in Lynchburg, Virginia.

August

Shane met music icon Bruce Hornsby at Bruce's concert in Charlottesville, Virginia.   After an awesome performance, Bruce chatted to Shane about Shane's music and about the College of William and Mary.
Shane backstage with Bruce Hornsby.
August 28th, 2006 - Shane and drummer, Christian Amonson , performed several of Shane's original songs at the first Open Mic of the semester at William and Mary (ranked 6th among public universities and colleges).   Not a bad gig, considering Shane had just arrived at his dorm 4 days earlier.   The event took place at Lodge 1 in the University Center and the crowd got free Shane "Cooley" cups thrown out to them!   A various array of talent - poets, singers, bands - performed during the evening which provided a night of entertainment to the students of W&M.
Look for more of Shane and Christian and the makings of a new band as they perform around the Williamsburg area.
Thanks to Sarah Erb for the photo!
Photo by Sarah Erb. Shane Cooley and Christian Amonson.
August 11th, 2006 - Shane made an appearance at Anna's Lounge in Warsaw, Virginia as a guest of The Influence, a great rock band from Virginia Beach.   Shane played many of his new songs that were written after the Flying Naked CD as well as the favs from that CD.   Shane played electric guitar while Christian Amonson (drummer - College of William and Mary) and Tully (bass - The Influence) filled out the "makeshift" band that really rocked the place.   The Influence sang many of their hits off of their new self-titled CD and the music was tight, smooth and rockin'.   Check them out and listen to some songs or better yet- buy the CD on their MySpaceMusic site
Kudos and thanks to The Influence, a hard working group of talented and nice guys
and thanks to Tony of Anna's Italian Restaurant and Lounge.   Many thanx to Christian and Tully!
"A big shout out to all my supporters who came out to the show!" ~ Shane
The sign says it all. Shane and his makeshift band.
Shane and band rockin' it up. Shane with Tully and Christian.
Shane singing at Anna's.   Tully and Shane.   Shane playing the harmonica.
The Influence. Shane with The Influence band members. Will, Tully, Collin, John, Shane, Matt.
Tony's son and other fans. These fans loved the show!

July

July 26th, 2006 - Shane performed in Williamsburg, Virginia at the New Town After Hours Summer Concert Series.   He opened for national country act, Johnny Napp, who hails from Williamsburg.   The huge crowd arrived early and Shane played his original songs to their enjoyment.   Despite the hot and humid evening, the fans were enthusiastic and applauded loudly for each of Shane's songs and it is sure to say that Shane not only warmed the crowd up but he entertained them as well with his quick wit and energized performance!
Shane at Newtown After Hours in Williamsburg.   Shane not only sings but he performs!   Shane Cooley.
Shane playing the harmonica and guitar.   This is nothing but fun!   Shane with country singer, Johnny Napp.
Fans watching the show. Kristina, Aimee & Amanda having fun at the concert with their SCM bumper stickers!
Shane on his walkabout in the crowd. Watching Shane on stage.
Watching the show. Part of the Shane Cooley Team - Pat, Kristina, Shane, Christian.
Also July 26th, 2006 - Shane was in Williamsburg promoting his Flying Naked CD and meeting his fans at the Barnes and Noble, William and Mary Bookstore and The Yankee Candle Company Store.   While there, Fredericksburg Freelance Star newspaper reporter, Rob Hedelt stopped by for an update on the series he has been writing about Shane's musical road to success.
Shane performing at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Rob Hedelt interviewing Shane for an article in The Freelance Star.
Shane with Kate and friend. Shane signing his CD for newly aquired fans.
Shane with yet another pretty fan! Shane performing at the Yankee Candle Company.
July 19th, 2006 - Shane sang at Songwriters Night at Gena's Place in Eastport, Maryland.   Finally in Maryland, Shane's many relatives, friends and fans were happy to see him perform.   The night started out with local songwriters, Steve Key (from Silver Spring) and Uncle Dave Huber (from Baltimore). Shane sang many of his new songs as well as a few from his Flying Naked CD.   The crowd immediately took notice of Shane's energetic performance and soulful songs. He entertained the crowd while he interacted with them between songs.   All in all, it was a fun night and a great venue for a true acoustic show.   Thanks to Gena and to all of my family and friends for their support! - Shane
Shane at Gena's Place.   Shane Cooley.   Shane in Eastport, Maryland.
Shane with one of his fantastic fans, Fran.       Songwriter Uncle Dave Huber.
Songwriter Steve Key.
Shane performing at Gena's Place in Maryland. Ann and Fran - Keep playing Shane!
Shane got the crowd laughing between songs. Shane with his cousin, Greg.
Shane with Mike and Barbara. Shane with Pam and Ann.
Roy, Duffy and Jack. Christine and Susie.
Shane with Jim Hagan from Frederick, Maryland. Shane with Dave Huber (Uncle Dave).

June

June 25th - 27th, 2006 - Shane had a series of "Meet and Greets" in Williamsburg, Virginia.   He appeared at the Yankee Candle Factory store and the William and Mary Barnes and Noble Bookstore.   Shane gave several "Up Close and Personal" in-store concerts where he was able to meet many travelers from far and near.  Shane was joined by writer, Jean Hornsby, who was promoting her new children's book, "Tree-Rific" which is a terrific, heartwarming story with beautiful color illustrations by John E. Ayers.   Jean is related to Williamsburg native, noted singer/songwriter/producer, Bruce Hornsby.   Shane's song, "Day-Lily" will be the theme music on Jean's upcoming Web site - links will be posted on the SCM Link Page as soon as they are available.   Also in Williamsburg, Shane joined in with popular singer, Lewis McGehee at the Principals Conference - his dad Jack Cooley is a high school Principal.
Yankee Candle Factory. Yankee Candle Factory - Inside the huge store.
Yankee Candle Factory - Shane with Jean Hornsby.    Yankee Candle Factory - Shane singing at the Meet and Greet.   Yankee Candle Factory - Shane with Jean and her sister, Carol.
Yankee Candle Factory - Shane performing in Williamsburg.     Yankee Candle Factory - Shane with a young lady that knows her music!   Yankee Candle Factory - Shane - Up Close and Personal.
Yankee Candle Factory - New fans - thanks for your support! Yankee Candle Factory - Two cool guys, just hanging out.
Barnes and Noble Bookstore - New fans from Oregon - thanks for listening!
Barnes and Noble Bookstore - Shane finds someone is a little shy.        Barnes and Noble Bookstore - Shane with fellow musician and William & Mary student, Christian. Look out girls at W&M!
Principals Conference - Shane with singer Lewis McGehee and Principal Jack Cooley Principals Conference - Lewis called Shane up to sing and they both had help from others....
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