Frank Sharp Productions

03/18/2026

Only three days away folks!!!
Jacquie Dinsmore B-day Mardi Gras Bash at Mariposa...le Café
Saturday, March 21st: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

https://draggedovercoals.com

Dragged Over Coals' FS, groovy Michael Rien on drums and percussion, and Phil Peters heavy bass welcome special guests: Singer/Songwriter Donna Martirano "Donna Rae", the amazing James Elliott on Keyboards and accordion, and the always soulful Chris Gibbs on saxophone.

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No cover!

*Reservations for dinner and/or cocktails can be made with Victor @ 514-699-5951, by text

Mariposa Bistro
5562 ch. Upper Lachine
Montréal, QC H4A 2A7
https://www.cafemariposa.ca/

Photo credits: Arlene Frank

03/11/2026

The birthday party just keeps getting bigger and bigger!!!

Not only are they recording with Dragged Over Coals but Chris Gibbs and James Elliott are joining us next Saturday, March 21 at Mariposa...le Café.

So if you wanna hear Chris on that sexy saxophone you'll just have to come and join the fun.

Michael Rien, Phil Peters, Donna Martirano and Frank Sharp will be there too of course.

Photo Credits: Arlene Frank

Hope to see you there,
FS

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Website:
https://draggedovercoals.com

03/03/2026

So great to be back in John McColgan's studio this past Saturday with the multi-talented James Elliott on keys and accordion, and the amazing Chris Gibbs on sax.

So lucky to have everyone's input to make the new Dragged Over Coals release the best it can be.

James and Chris will also be joining us at Mariposa...le Café on March 21st for Jacquie Dinsmore's Mardi Gras birthday bash.
Donna Rae will be joining us too playing solo and with DOC on some of her tunes.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BpiZuAzXc/

Photo/Videography Credits: Arlene Frank

Stay tuned here for more updates.

Website:
https://draggedovercoals.com
John McColgan's Studio:
http://www.johnmccolgan.com

FS

02/27/2026

Happy Friday one and all!
Realized this week I never released the Mardi Gras promotional video from our November "live" recording at The Wheel Club.

Big shout out to Michael Rien for drums, washboard and craziness, Phil Peters for the big groovy bottom end, James Elliott and his virtuosic keyboard playing and singing, and of course Donna Martirano AKA "Donna Rae" for contributing her original tunes both solo and with Dragged Over Coals throughout the evening.

James, Donna and Chris Gibbs will be at the studio of John McColgan tomorrow to add their creative juices to our February studio recordings.

Arlene Frank will be there too documenting the occasion so standby for some amazing pics..

I hope you are as excited as I am. I'm stoked!!!!
FS

Dragged Over Coals Mardi Gras with originals and covers of classic New Orleans tunes recorded "live" at The Legendary Wheel Club in Montréal.

01/27/2026

Catching up on Dragged Over Coals' Jan 8th gig at Barfly (Montreal)

Michael Rien, Phil Peters and our wonderful guest Annie Wilde (TAYLR) sitting in on Fats Domino's "Ain't That A Shame".

Huge thanks to Kiana Zanetti for the photos.

In the news, DOC is in the recording studio in February. Stay tuned here for updates.

Take care,
FS

01/03/2026

Happy post-holiday season.
Here is a bit of the fun Phil Peters, Michael Rien and I had last month at The Mayfair Tavern.

Big thanks to our wonderful guests, Keith Kipp, Donna Martirano and Johnny Coull for making it a wonderful evening.

Also to Paladin Michaels and Sue for bringing guests, and the talented Danielle Carter for stopping by.

Photo credits: Arlene Frank

Hope to see you at Barfly (Montreal) next Thursday.

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Take care until the next time,
FS

12/19/2025

Happy Friday all!
Tomorrow evening Dragged Over Coals returns to The Mayfair Tavern for a Mardi Gras party with Michael Rien, Phil Peters and I along with special guests singer/songwriter Donna Martirano and the amazing keyboardist Johnny Coull.

Come out and join the fun after today's windy rainy evening.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ANR4rGNSh/

Hope to see you there,
FS

Photo Credit: Arlene Frank and Georgia Kalavritinos

12/14/2025

Just one of the many special things happening this Saturday as Dragged Over Coals returns to The Mayfair Tavern.

Our special guest, Donna Martirano "Donna Rae" will be joining us to perform a few of her amazing songs. Here is a little taste.

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Hope to see you there.

https://draggedovercoals.com

FS

12/08/2025

A belated birthday wish to my amazing bandmate Michael Rien who's drumming makes Dragged Over Coals the spontaneous groovy band it is today.

Check out how he pounds the riff, drops the dynamics, and rides it out on the high hat. A host of classic chops in a 1 min video.

And Phil Peters and James Elliott riding the train!

Happy Birthday Michael
FS

Video Credit: Georgia Kalavritinos

11/08/2025

A bit more of the fun from our Mardi Gras Halloween party at Mariposa Café.

Musicians Janice Greenberg and Daniel Frankel (AKA Soul Provider), Singer/Songwriter Donna Martirano, Keith Kipp on his always inspired saxophone and special thanks to my bandmates Michael Rien and Phil Peters for making the music real.

Look for us at The Wheel Club for a "live" recording on Thursday, November 27th.

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Take care,
FS
Photo credits: Arlene Frank

10/28/2025

Friday night will be one amazing evening!
Dragged Over Coals' Mardi Gras Halloween at Mariposa...le Café with special guests: Soul Provider - Janice Greenberg and Daniel Frankel, Singer/Songwriter Donna Martirano and blowing that crazy horn Keith Kipp my Posablue brother.

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For reservations text Victor @ 514-699-5951

Mariposa Café
5562 ch. Upper Lachine
Montréal, QC H4A 2A7

More info: https://draggedovercoals.com

Hope to see you there.
FS