GREETINGS!

Thanks for checking in with me.  After much encouragement from friends, I began playing out this year (music), and the summer culminated for me with a packed Hotel Cafe show that was a lot of fun.  I have learned a ton about song writing and instrumentation and can’t wait to share my discoveries with you. 

In the meantime I produced and recorded some music for DHLovelife.com (a fun and environmentally conscious site by the actress Daryl Hannah), built a music studio in the mountains of Malibu, CA, and ran music nights in both Santa Monica, and in the heart of the Venice arts scene on Abbot Kinney Blvd, (see New York Times article), sitting in on guitar and harmonica with countless national touring acts.  Currently, I’m playing private parties, festivals, and Los Angeles venues.  I’m on track to record my first album by the end of October, hopefully in time to work in a track for the upcoming Farrelly Brothers film “Hall Pass” starring Owen Wilson.  First things first, I’m off to Indonesia for a surf trip, vacation, and song writing mission.   I’ll have a guitar in my hand, or slung over my shoulder at all times, and looking to hit the ground running when I return to Los Angeles.  

 

I’m looking forward to mixing my love of tennis with my love of music and perform with a series of bands, including the most successful doubles team of all time, The Bryan Brothers on Oct 22 at Wokano in Santa Monica as a part of a concert and tennis event that benefits Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Fund, a group that provides medical services for children with cancer.  This is my 5th year on the foundation’s committee, and is definitely the most exciting.  

We’ve changed our name from The William Morris Endeavor Tennis Classic to The Bryan Brothers Grand Slam Jam and Benefit Concert.  Our tennis event is packed with celebrities, local tennis aficionados, and tennis greats.  So far The Bryan Brothers, Mardy Fish, and Sam Querry are in the pro am, with rumors of some tennis legends on board as well.  I’m producing the concert with music industry leaders and playing in the actual tennis event.

The witty and fun, hurricane of hilarity, MelissaRivers is hosting a reception at her house for the sponsors in mid October and the tennis event is at Malibu Racquet Club on Oct. 23, Saturday.  We’re raffling a private jet.  All of our proceeds go to benefit the children and were gunning to raise a lot of cash.  Click here to be a sponsor!

Check my twitter for show updates, there always seems to be something brewing.  Twitter: @Ozmania1

PAST NEWS:

JOSH OSSWALD IS NAMED TOP 25 MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELORS BY THE BAY AREA GUARDSMEN, AND FINISHED RUNNER UP WITH A $3300.00 WINNING BID FOR A DATE.  

2010 Bay Area Guardsmen Bachelor Auction.

Women bid on 25 bachelors for incredible date packages at Ruby Skyye.  The proceeds from the event fund summer camp experiences for underprivileged children.  

–Personally, I never thought in a million years I’d take my shirt off in front of 1500 girls, dance around like a Bohemian in half a tuxedo, while a Chippendale looks on, but it was good for an extra 500 bucks and some kid got to go to camp for the bird chested effort, so I’m sleeping well at night.   Oz

AND NOW…MORE MUSIC STUFF FROM OZ

              

I just started a youtube channel

photo by Scott Gregory

 

 

HISTORIC CONCERT REVIEW OF FIRST EVER SHOW WITH A FULL BAND CLICK HERE!

 

                                                                   

UPCOMING SHOWS:                                                                                       

July 2  Studio Moon (Venice Beach, CA) – Acoustic w/Friends

Aug. 4 King King (Hollywood, CA) FULL BAND w/Travis Warren and members of Blind Melon

Aug. 6th Studio Moon (Venice Beach, CA) – Acoustic w/Friends 

Aug. 22 Hotel Cafe (Hollywood, CA)  FULL BAND 

Sept. 12  Venicstock

Sept. 17  Malibu Hootnanny with The Green Truck

Sept. 29.  King King

Oct. 23.  Wokano 

LIVE YOUR DREAMS, FIND YOUR SPIRIT, MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE YOU’VE BEEN HERE.  DO EVERYTHING YOU DO IN LIFE WITH PLENTY OF TENACIOUS AND PASSIONATE INETNSITY.  OH, AND MAKE IT FUN, ACHIEVE THE BEST BY GIVING YOUR BEST. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, GIVE BACK.  STRENGTH, HONOR, AND COURAGE ARE VIRTUES TO LIVE FOR ! Love, Josh.

 

 

Start Time: Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 10:30pm
End Time: Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 1:00am
Location: The Stronghold
Street: 1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd

Lineup:

830 Alyssa Suede
930 Manda Mosher
1030 Jillian Speer
1130 Josh Osswald

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