Blair Lamb
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April-June 2024 // Briefly at Sea, Gigs Gigs Gigs!
I jumped on Holland America's Eurodam for a quick two-and-a-half weeks in April, once again as part of a Billboard Onboard piano/vocal duo. I had so much fun cruising through the Panama Canal and up the California coast!
Once I returned, I was part of a lovely Mother's Day show with Play Me Off Music, where I debuted my arrangement of "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper and "Where You Lead" by Carole King.
I've since accrued a few musical odd jobs here and there. I've been assisting with musical readings for BMI, playing guitar for kids' classes and parties, accompanying for musical theatre, rehearsing with a vintage trio called The Satin Dollz, and transcribing sheet music when I have a minute to spare!
I also was able to perform some original music at Brooklyn Music Kitchen with Breaking Sound - what a night! It was so cool to hear everyone singing the words to songs I wrote with my own brain! I'll attach a video below if you want to check it out. Looking forward to more original music gigs soon!
March 2024 // Move to NYC!
I finally made the jump to NYC and I couldn't be happier!
Step One: get a library card (check).
Step Two: get a job (check).
Step Three: find cool collaborative performance opportunities (...).
February 2024 // Performing Original Music
I've been diving deeper into my original music lately and had the privilege of performing some of it for some lovely Kentucky audiences while I was visiting home. I've been itching to release some new tunes, and an album is finally in the works!
Click below to watch a live clip of "Back Of My Mind", a song from my 2021 EP I Wrote This For You.
September 2023 // Back at Sea!
I'm thrilled to be sailing on Holland America's ms Rotterdam from September 9th - January 14th, dazzling audiences in the duo piano show Billboard Onboard, as well as being a featured performer in a stage show called Off The Charts. This is my fourth ship in collaboration with Holland America and Windish Entertainment. I loved being able to travel to some of my places and play groovy tunes! Click below for some show clips.
March 2023 // NYC and Nashville Debuts
I made my NYC debut at The Green Room 42, working with re:Draft Creative as a featured singer in the cabaret production Wrapped. I had a blast collaborating with so many other artists on this unique look at our pop-cultural landscape through the lens of Spotify playlists.
In the very same month, I headed down to The Electric Jane in Nashville to perform a few tunes with dear friend Kevin John.
Links to both performances are below if you're interested!
Summer 2022 // Billboard Onboard
From 2022-2024, I've traveled to over 30 countries and played piano/vocal renditions of hundreds of hit songs. I began my cruise ship journey in July 2022 aboard the ms Zuiderdam with Holland America Line as part of a duo piano show called Billboard Onboard. Alongside my trusty partner, I perform lounge shows every night, playing everything from 1950s ballads to country to raucous rock-n-roll! We are also featured in a World Stage production entitled Off The Charts, a whirlwind journey of Billboard hits through the years.
I've definitely been bitten by the travel bug since joining ships, and I can't wait to see where I go next. If you're interested in seeing some snippits of ship performances, click below!
Fall 2021 // Florida Studio Theatre
In September 2021, I began a nine-month apprenticeship with Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, FL. During my time there, I wore many hats (and tried on brand new hats, too!).
I understudied multiple tracks in FST's mainstage and cabaret shows, namely Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story and rip-roaring country music show, Friends In Low Places. Simultaneously, I balanced a touring TYA production with a group called The Playmakers as a part of FST's Write A Play program. We held playwriting workshops in classrooms, as well as improvising brand new plays using kids' on-the-spot ideas. I also worked hand-in-hand with FST's resident improv troupe, improvising goofy tunes and providing musical accompaniment for shows like Comedy Freestyle.
Oh - and did I mention I was also working in the box office and reading plays for new play development? My time at FST is one I'm definitely grateful for!
August 2021 // Debut EP Release
My debut EP "I Wrote This For You" officially dropped on August 10th, 2021. It features five original songs and can be found on all streaming platforms. Largely inspired by the works of Joni Mitchell, Sara Bareilles, and Carole King, "I Wrote This For You" is a lyric-driven, folk/pop love letter to each of its listeners. Give it a listen by clicking the link below!
