September
15th Reckless Kelly-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
16th Red Wanting Blue-Fall Fest-Des Plaines, Il
18th Red Wanting Blue-Canopy Club-Urbana, IL
18th Reckless Kelly-Muse Ballroom-Salina, KS
19th Reckless Kelly-Wild Rose-Hays, KS
20th Reckless Kelly-Longhorn's Saloon, Manhattan, KS
20th Red Wanting Blue-Triple Rock Social Club-Minneapolis, MN
21st Red Wanting Blue-Blue Moose-Iowa City, IA
22nd Red Wanting Blue-Redamie Coffee House-Madison, WI
22nd Reckless Kelly-North Lake Park/Cornstock 2012-Garnett, KS
23rd Red Wanting Blue-M-Shop-Ames, IA
26th Uncle Lucius-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
26th The Dirty River Boys-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
27th Uncle Lucius-Knucklehead's-Kansas City, MO
27th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-The Woodshed-Leon, Ia
28th Uncle Lucius-Mojo's-Columbia, Mo
28th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Midnight Rodeo-Springfield, MO
29th Midnight River Choir-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
29th Uncle Lucius-The Gramophone-St. Louis, MO
30th Midnight River Choir-Sandy's Hook Tavern-Hazel Green, WI
October
1st Midnight River Choir-Cobra Lounge-Chicago, Il
2nd Midnight River Choir-Club Garibaldi's-Milwaukee, WI
4th Midnight River Choir-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
5th Midnight River Choir-Gas Lamp-Des Moines, IA
6th Midnight River Choir-Knucklehead's-Kansas City, MO
17th Red Wanting Blue-Hard Rock-Detroit, MI
18th Red Wanting Blue-The Intersection-Grand Rapids, MI
19th Uncle Lucius/The Departed-Six Strings-Bloomington, IL
20th Uncle Lucius-People's Court-Des Moines, IA
24th Red Wanting Blue-Redstone Room-Davenport, IA
24th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Space-Evanston, IL
25th Reckless Kelly-Redstone Room-Davenport, IA
25th Red Wanting Blue-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WI
25th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Uptown Grill-Lasalle, IL
26th Red Wanting Blue-Space-Evanston, Il
26th The Turnpike Troubadours-Knucklehead's-Kansas City, MO
26th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Hoogland Center For the Arts-Springfield, IL
27th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Six Strings- Bloomington, IL
27th Red Wanting Blue-Blueberry Hill-St. Louis, Mo
27th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Woodshed-Leon, IA
28th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Roundhouse Wine Company-Centralia, Il
November
1st Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Exit Inn-Nashville, TN
2nd Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's - Altamont, Il
17th The Turnpike Troubadours-Cartoons-Springfield, MO
29th Stoney LaRue-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Supporting Live Music, ONE show at a time!
August
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
9th Randy Rogers Band-Missouri State Fair-Sedalia, MO
9th Wade Bowen-Missouri State Fair-Sedalia, Mo
10th Uncle Lucius-The Fat Fish G-Galesburg, IL
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-Brickhouse Grill-Jonesboro, AR
11th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Uncle Lucius-FarmFest 450-Kinsman, Il
16th Red Wanting Blue-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
16th Chris Knight-Old Rock House-St. Louis, MO
16th Stoney La Rue-Exit In-Nashville, TN.....w/ Grady Cross
17th Stoney Larue-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il.......w/ Grady Cross
17th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Schuba's-Chicago, Il
17th Eli Young Band-PFI Western-Springfield, Mo
18th Stoney La Rue-Rustic Lodge-Zalma, MO.....w/ Grady Cross
18th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Grady's 66 Pub-Yukon, OK
18th Eli Young Band-Freedom Hall-Louisville, KY
19th Eli Young Band-Iowa State Fair-Des Moines, IA
23rd Bleu Edmondson-Singers-Hays, KS
23rd Reckless Kelly-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
24th Reckless Kelly-John D. Hale Barn Party-Jackson, MO
25th Stoney LaRue-Harold Krier Airport-Ashland, KS
29th Eli Young Band-Du Quoin State Fair-Du Quoin, Il
31st Eli Young Band-Klipsch Music Center-Indianapolis, IN
31st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Verizon- St. Louis, MO
September
1st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
6th The Turnpike Troubadours-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
7th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Rave-Milwaukee, WI
8th The Turnpike Troubadours-Platteville Dairy Days-Platteville,
15th Reckless Kelly-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
16th Red Wanting Blue-Fall Fest-Des Plaines, Il
18th Red Wanting Blue-Canopy Club-Urbana, IL
18th Reckless Kelly-Muse Ballroom-Salina, KS
19th Reckless Kelly-Wild Rose-Hays, KS
20th Reckless Kelly-Longhorn's Saloon, Manhattan, KS
20th Red Wanting Blue-Triple Rock Social Club-Minneapolis, MN
21st Red Wanting Blue-Blue Moose-Iowa City, IA
22nd Red Wanting Blue-Redamie Coffee House-Madison, WI
22nd Reckless Kelly-North Lake Park/Cornstock 2012-Garnett, KS
23rd Red Wanting Blue-M-Shop-Ames, IA
26th Uncle Lucius-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
27th Uncle Lucius-Knucklehead's-Kansas City, MO
27th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-The Woodshed-Leon, Ia
28th Uncle Lucius-Mojo's-Columbia, Mo
28th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Midnight Rodeo-Springfield, MO
29th Midnight River Choir-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
29th Uncle Lucius-The Gramophone-St. Louis, MO
30th Midnight River Choir-Sandy's Hook Tavern-Hazel Green, WI
31st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Verizon Wireless Amphith. St. Louis, MO
October
4th Midnight River Choir-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
6th Midnight River Choir-Knucklehead's-Kansas City, MO
17th Red Wanting Blue-Hard Rock-Detroit, MI
18th Red Wanting Blue-The Intersection-Grand Rapids, MI
24th Red Wanting Blue-Redstone Room-Davenport, IA
24th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Space-Evanston, IL
25th Red Wanting Blue-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WI
25th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Uptown Grill-Lasalle, IL
265th Red Wanting Blue-Space-Evanston, Il
26th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Hoogland Center For the Arts-Springfield, IL
27th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Six Strings- Bloomington, IL
27th Red Wanting Blue-Blueberry Hill-St. Louis, Mo
27th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Woodshed-Leon, IA
28th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Roundhouse Wine Company-Centralia, Il
November
1st Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Exit Inn-Nashville, TN
2nd Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's - Altamont, Il
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
9th Randy Rogers Band-Missouri State Fair-Sedalia, MO
9th Wade Bowen-Missouri State Fair-Sedalia, Mo
10th Uncle Lucius-The Fat Fish G-Galesburg, IL
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-Brickhouse Grill-Jonesboro, AR
11th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Uncle Lucius-FarmFest 450-Kinsman, Il
16th Red Wanting Blue-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
16th Chris Knight-Old Rock House-St. Louis, MO
16th Stoney La Rue-Exit In-Nashville, TN.....w/ Grady Cross
17th Stoney Larue-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il.......w/ Grady Cross
17th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Schuba's-Chicago, Il
17th Eli Young Band-PFI Western-Springfield, Mo
18th Stoney La Rue-Rustic Lodge-Zalma, MO.....w/ Grady Cross
18th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Grady's 66 Pub-Yukon, OK
18th Eli Young Band-Freedom Hall-Louisville, KY
19th Eli Young Band-Iowa State Fair-Des Moines, IA
23rd Bleu Edmondson-Singers-Hays, KS
23rd Reckless Kelly-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
24th Reckless Kelly-John D. Hale Barn Party-Jackson, MO
25th Stoney LaRue-Harold Krier Airport-Ashland, KS
29th Eli Young Band-Du Quoin State Fair-Du Quoin, Il
31st Eli Young Band-Klipsch Music Center-Indianapolis, IN
31st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Verizon- St. Louis, MO
September
1st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
6th The Turnpike Troubadours-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
7th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Rave-Milwaukee, WI
8th The Turnpike Troubadours-Platteville Dairy Days-Platteville,
15th Reckless Kelly-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
16th Red Wanting Blue-Fall Fest-Des Plaines, Il
18th Red Wanting Blue-Canopy Club-Urbana, IL
18th Reckless Kelly-Muse Ballroom-Salina, KS
19th Reckless Kelly-Wild Rose-Hays, KS
20th Reckless Kelly-Longhorn's Saloon, Manhattan, KS
20th Red Wanting Blue-Triple Rock Social Club-Minneapolis, MN
21st Red Wanting Blue-Blue Moose-Iowa City, IA
22nd Red Wanting Blue-Redamie Coffee House-Madison, WI
22nd Reckless Kelly-North Lake Park/Cornstock 2012-Garnett, KS
23rd Red Wanting Blue-M-Shop-Ames, IA
26th Uncle Lucius-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
27th Uncle Lucius-Knucklehead's-Kansas City, MO
27th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-The Woodshed-Leon, Ia
28th Uncle Lucius-Mojo's-Columbia, Mo
28th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Midnight Rodeo-Springfield, MO
29th Midnight River Choir-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
29th Uncle Lucius-The Gramophone-St. Louis, MO
30th Midnight River Choir-Sandy's Hook Tavern-Hazel Green, WI
31st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Verizon Wireless Amphith. St. Louis, MO
October
4th Midnight River Choir-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
6th Midnight River Choir-Knucklehead's-Kansas City, MO
17th Red Wanting Blue-Hard Rock-Detroit, MI
18th Red Wanting Blue-The Intersection-Grand Rapids, MI
24th Red Wanting Blue-Redstone Room-Davenport, IA
24th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Space-Evanston, IL
25th Red Wanting Blue-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WI
25th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Uptown Grill-Lasalle, IL
265th Red Wanting Blue-Space-Evanston, Il
26th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Hoogland Center For the Arts-Springfield, IL
27th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Six Strings- Bloomington, IL
27th Red Wanting Blue-Blueberry Hill-St. Louis, Mo
27th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Woodshed-Leon, IA
28th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Roundhouse Wine Company-Centralia, Il
November
1st Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Exit Inn-Nashville, TN
2nd Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's - Altamont, Il
Sunday, June 24, 2012
My Kind of Music Calendar
JUNE
26th Tyler Bryant-Washington County Fair Park-West Bend, WI
27th Tyler Bryant-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
JULY
6th The Damn Quails-Logan's Bar and Grill-Freeport, IL
6th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Milwaukee Summerfest-Milwaukee, WI
7th The Damn Quails-Old 36-Riverton, IL
7th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
12th The Dirty River Boys-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
12th Eli Young Band-Northern Wisconsin Fair, Cheppewa Falls, WI
13th The Dirty River Boys-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
13th Eli Young Band-County Fair-LaPorte, IN
14th 2 Steps Back-Old 36-Riverton, Il
20th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-People's Court-Des Moines, IthA
20th Todd Snider-The Bluebird-Bloomington, IN
20th Mike McClure Band w/ Micky & The Motorcars-People's Loung-Des Moines, IA
20th Eli Young Band-DTE Energy Music Theatre-Detroit, MI
21st Todd Snider-The Big Lebowski Festival-Louisville, KY
21st Wade Bowen-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il.
21st Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
21st Midnight River Choir-Runaway II Resort-Climax Springs, MO-
22nd Hayes Carll-Castle Theatre-Bloomington, Il
22nd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Sandy Hook Tavern-Hazel Green, Wi
23rd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
24th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
24th Todd Snider-Englert Theatre-Iowa City, IA
24th Hayes Carll-Englert Theatre-Iowa City, IA
25th Hayes Carll-Wooly's-Des Moines, Ia
24th The Band Of Heathens-Peoples Court-Des Moines, IA
25th Todd Snider-Wooly's-Des Moines, IA
25th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
25th The Band of Heathens-Six Strings-Bloomington, Il.
26th Todd Snider-Cascade Amphitheater-Cascade, IA
27th Todd Snider-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WI
27th Red Wanting Blue-Otis Campbell's-Washington, MO--Lyndsey's Birthday Celebration!!!!!
27th Hayes Carll-Soundown Festival-Somerset, WI
27th Eli Young Band-Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre-St. Louis, MO
28th Todd Snider-Door Community Auditorium-Fish Creek, WI
28th Eli Young Band-First Midwest Amphitheater-Chicago, Il
29th Jackson Taylor and The Sinners-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
August
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-Brickhouse Grill-Jonesboro, AR
11th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Uncle Lucius-FarmFest 450-Kinsman, Il
16th Red Wanting Blue-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
17th Stoney Larue-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
17th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Schuba's-Chicago, Il
17th Eli Young Band-PFI Western-Springfield, Mo
18th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Grady's 66 Pub-Yukon, OK
18th Eli Young Band-Freedom Hall-Louisville, KY
19th Eli Young Band-Iowa State Fair-Des Moines, IA
31st Eli Young Band-Klipsch Music Center-Indianapolis, IN
September
1st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
5th The Turnpike Troubadours-Old 36-Riverton, Il
6th The Turnpike Troubadours-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
7th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Rave-Milwaukee, WI
8th The Turnpike Troubadours-Platteville Dairy Days-Platteville,
16th Red Wanting Blue-Fall Fest-Des Plaines, Il
28th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Midnight Rodeo-Springfield, MO
31st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Verizon Wireless Amphith. St. Louis, MO
October
25th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Uptown Grill-Lasalle, IL
26th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Hoogland Center For the Arts-Springfield, IL
26th Tyler Bryant-Washington County Fair Park-West Bend, WI
27th Tyler Bryant-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
JULY
6th The Damn Quails-Logan's Bar and Grill-Freeport, IL
6th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Milwaukee Summerfest-Milwaukee, WI
7th The Damn Quails-Old 36-Riverton, IL
7th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
12th The Dirty River Boys-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
12th Eli Young Band-Northern Wisconsin Fair, Cheppewa Falls, WI
13th The Dirty River Boys-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
13th Eli Young Band-County Fair-LaPorte, IN
14th 2 Steps Back-Old 36-Riverton, Il
20th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-People's Court-Des Moines, IthA
20th Todd Snider-The Bluebird-Bloomington, IN
20th Mike McClure Band w/ Micky & The Motorcars-People's Loung-Des Moines, IA
20th Eli Young Band-DTE Energy Music Theatre-Detroit, MI
21st Todd Snider-The Big Lebowski Festival-Louisville, KY
21st Wade Bowen-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il.
21st Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
21st Midnight River Choir-Runaway II Resort-Climax Springs, MO-
22nd Hayes Carll-Castle Theatre-Bloomington, Il
22nd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Sandy Hook Tavern-Hazel Green, Wi
23rd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
24th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
24th Todd Snider-Englert Theatre-Iowa City, IA
24th Hayes Carll-Englert Theatre-Iowa City, IA
25th Hayes Carll-Wooly's-Des Moines, Ia
24th The Band Of Heathens-Peoples Court-Des Moines, IA
25th Todd Snider-Wooly's-Des Moines, IA
25th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
25th The Band of Heathens-Six Strings-Bloomington, Il.
26th Todd Snider-Cascade Amphitheater-Cascade, IA
27th Todd Snider-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WI
27th Red Wanting Blue-Otis Campbell's-Washington, MO--Lyndsey's Birthday Celebration!!!!!
27th Hayes Carll-Soundown Festival-Somerset, WI
27th Eli Young Band-Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre-St. Louis, MO
28th Todd Snider-Door Community Auditorium-Fish Creek, WI
28th Eli Young Band-First Midwest Amphitheater-Chicago, Il
29th Jackson Taylor and The Sinners-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
August
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-Brickhouse Grill-Jonesboro, AR
11th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-The Inter-State Fair & Rodeo-Coffeyville, KS
11th Uncle Lucius-FarmFest 450-Kinsman, Il
16th Red Wanting Blue-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
17th Stoney Larue-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
17th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Schuba's-Chicago, Il
17th Eli Young Band-PFI Western-Springfield, Mo
18th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Grady's 66 Pub-Yukon, OK
18th Eli Young Band-Freedom Hall-Louisville, KY
19th Eli Young Band-Iowa State Fair-Des Moines, IA
31st Eli Young Band-Klipsch Music Center-Indianapolis, IN
September
1st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
5th The Turnpike Troubadours-Old 36-Riverton, Il
6th The Turnpike Troubadours-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
7th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Rave-Milwaukee, WI
8th The Turnpike Troubadours-Platteville Dairy Days-Platteville,
16th Red Wanting Blue-Fall Fest-Des Plaines, Il
28th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Midnight Rodeo-Springfield, MO
31st Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-Verizon Wireless Amphith. St. Louis, MO
October
25th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Uptown Grill-Lasalle, IL
26th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Hoogland Center For the Arts-Springfield, IL
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Live Music Calendar
APRIL
20th The Damn Quails & The Mike McClure Band-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
20th The Band of Heathens-Mojo's-Columbia, MO
21st The Damn Quails & The Mike McClure Band-Otis Campbell's-Washington, MO
21st The Band of Heathens-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
22nd The Band of Heathens-Old Rock House-St. Louis, MO
24th The Band of Heathens-Red Stone Room-Davenport, IA
25th The Band of Heathens-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WI
26th The Band of Heathens-Fire Line Music Cafe-Minneapolis, MN
26th Hayes Carll-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
27th Hayes Carll & Ray Wylie Hubbard-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
27th The Band of Heathens-Martryrs'-Chicago, IL
27th Johnny Cooper-Grady's Pub-Yukon, OK
28th The Band of Heathens-High Dive-Champaign, IL
28th Midnight River Choir-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
28th Red Wanting Blue-Norman Music Festival-Norman, OK----For my OK friends.
29th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Rose Bowl Tavern-Champaign, Il
MAY
4th The Dirty River Boys-The Cotillion Ballroom-Wichita, KS
5th Aaron Watson-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
5th Red Wanting Blue-The Castle Theatre-Bloomington, IL
7th The Dirty River Boys-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
8th Reckless Kelly-Blueberry Hill-St. Louis, MO
10th The Damn Quails-Longhorn's-Manhattan, KS
11th The Damn Quails-The Granada-Lawrence, KS
11th Chris Knight-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
16th Alejandro Escovedo-Uptown Bar-LaSalle, Il
17th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's-Altamont, Il
17th The Turnpike Troubadours-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, Mo
17th Chris Knight-The Castle Theatre-Bloomington, Il
18th Chris Knight & Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Joe's Bar- Chicago, IL
18th The Dirty River Boys-Grady's Pub-Yukon, OK
18th The Turnpike Troubadours-Cartoons-Springfield, MO
19th Hayes Carll-Ohio River Valley Folk Festival-Madison, IN
19th The Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse-Columbia, MO
23rd Hayes Carll-Mojo's-Columbia, Mo
26th Music & Mayhem-Dierks Bently, EYB, The Great Divide and The Cadillac Black-Eufala, OK
26th Possible date for the Red Dirt Music Fest in Freeport, IL
JUNE
1st Red Wanting Blue-Rathskellar's-Indianapolis, IN
1st Pat Green-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
2nd The Turnpike Troubadours-Scipio Supper Club, Garnett, Ks
2nd Red Wanting Blue-Ballydoyle's-Aurora, IL
11th Reckless Kelly-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
12th Reckless Kelly-Beaumont Club-Kansas City, MO
13th Reckless Kelly-Six Strings-Bloomington, Il
14th Reckless Kelly-Fitzgerald's-Berwyn, Il
21st The Turnpike Troubadours-Granada Theatre-Lawrence, Ks
21st The Damn Quails-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
22nd The Damn Quails-The Woodshed-Leon, IA
22nd The Turnpike Troubadours-George's Majestic-Fayettville, AR
23rd The Damn Quails-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
JULY
6th The Damn Quails-Logan's Bar and Grill-Freeport, IL
7th The Damn Quails-Dyl's Deli-Sterling, IL
7th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
20th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-People's Court-Des Moines, IA
21st Wade Bowen-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il.
21st Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
22nd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Sandy Hook Tavern-Hazel Green, Wi
23rd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
24th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
25th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
September
5th The Turnpike Troubadours-Old 36-Riverton, Il
6th The Turnpike Troubadours-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
7th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Rave-Milwaukee, WI
8th The Turnpike Troubadours-Platteville Dairy Days-Platteville, WI
15th Reckless Kelly-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
20th The Damn Quails & The Mike McClure Band-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
20th The Band of Heathens-Mojo's-Columbia, MO
21st The Damn Quails & The Mike McClure Band-Otis Campbell's-Washington, MO
21st The Band of Heathens-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
22nd The Band of Heathens-Old Rock House-St. Louis, MO
24th The Band of Heathens-Red Stone Room-Davenport, IA
25th The Band of Heathens-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WI
26th The Band of Heathens-Fire Line Music Cafe-Minneapolis, MN
26th Hayes Carll-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
27th Hayes Carll & Ray Wylie Hubbard-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
27th The Band of Heathens-Martryrs'-Chicago, IL
27th Johnny Cooper-Grady's Pub-Yukon, OK
28th The Band of Heathens-High Dive-Champaign, IL
28th Midnight River Choir-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
28th Red Wanting Blue-Norman Music Festival-Norman, OK----For my OK friends.
29th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Rose Bowl Tavern-Champaign, Il
MAY
4th The Dirty River Boys-The Cotillion Ballroom-Wichita, KS
5th Aaron Watson-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
5th Red Wanting Blue-The Castle Theatre-Bloomington, IL
7th The Dirty River Boys-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
8th Reckless Kelly-Blueberry Hill-St. Louis, MO
10th The Damn Quails-Longhorn's-Manhattan, KS
11th The Damn Quails-The Granada-Lawrence, KS
11th Chris Knight-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
16th Alejandro Escovedo-Uptown Bar-LaSalle, Il
17th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's-Altamont, Il
17th The Turnpike Troubadours-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, Mo
17th Chris Knight-The Castle Theatre-Bloomington, Il
18th Chris Knight & Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Joe's Bar- Chicago, IL
18th The Dirty River Boys-Grady's Pub-Yukon, OK
18th The Turnpike Troubadours-Cartoons-Springfield, MO
19th Hayes Carll-Ohio River Valley Folk Festival-Madison, IN
19th The Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse-Columbia, MO
23rd Hayes Carll-Mojo's-Columbia, Mo
26th Music & Mayhem-Dierks Bently, EYB, The Great Divide and The Cadillac Black-Eufala, OK
26th Possible date for the Red Dirt Music Fest in Freeport, IL
JUNE
1st Red Wanting Blue-Rathskellar's-Indianapolis, IN
1st Pat Green-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
2nd The Turnpike Troubadours-Scipio Supper Club, Garnett, Ks
2nd Red Wanting Blue-Ballydoyle's-Aurora, IL
11th Reckless Kelly-Outland Ballroom-Springfield, MO
12th Reckless Kelly-Beaumont Club-Kansas City, MO
13th Reckless Kelly-Six Strings-Bloomington, Il
14th Reckless Kelly-Fitzgerald's-Berwyn, Il
21st The Turnpike Troubadours-Granada Theatre-Lawrence, Ks
21st The Damn Quails-Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
22nd The Damn Quails-The Woodshed-Leon, IA
22nd The Turnpike Troubadours-George's Majestic-Fayettville, AR
23rd The Damn Quails-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
JULY
6th The Damn Quails-Logan's Bar and Grill-Freeport, IL
7th The Damn Quails-Dyl's Deli-Sterling, IL
7th Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
20th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-People's Court-Des Moines, IA
21st Wade Bowen-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il.
21st Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Lee's Liquor Lounge-Minneapolis, MN
22nd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Sandy Hook Tavern-Hazel Green, Wi
23rd Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
24th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
25th Mike McClure Band & Micky & The Motorcars-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
September
5th The Turnpike Troubadours-Old 36-Riverton, Il
6th The Turnpike Troubadours-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
7th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Rave-Milwaukee, WI
8th The Turnpike Troubadours-Platteville Dairy Days-Platteville, WI
15th Reckless Kelly-Joe's Bar-Chicago, IL
Friday, February 3, 2012
Mike McClure Band @ Old 36
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| Love the honesty, alive and mostly well. |
On January 27th in central Illinois, The Mike McClure Band graced us with their music and the Old 36 in Riverton was a terrific host. The High Low Drifters from the Champaign area opened the show with some great red dirt covers. They kept the crowd very entertained for almost two hours. I think everyone who was there would agree they are a great opener for OK/TX bands. Playing The Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland, CCR and much more. I thoroughly enjoyed their show and look forward to seeing more.
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| Mac with The High Low Drifters & Jessica |
At about 10:15 The MMB came in the doors and by 10:20, they were playing Stupid Hole, LOUD! They were cracking up laughing right from the start. I think they were happy to be there, but maybe they were over tired and giddy? They're rock stars, it's hard telling. hmmm it's "hard telling" is something my mother used to say, it's like she just wrote that, note to self, weird. Early in the show, someone asked for Jack of Diamonds and Mac says "It's too early in the show for failure, but what the heck I'll do it, I'm used to it." They played it perfectly without one missed lyric. Mac recognized an adoring fan Joy and assured us the night would be great because we have JOY. He noticed Mrs. Fun curtsying and curtsied back. He mentioned he had a new cd out and he had some in the van if ya wanted one. He fired Tom and Eric for taking too many breaks and teased they were getting their heroin fix. It was a night of tremendous laughter and everyone loved it and we all need it. Laughter. Tom Skinner played while sitting on a trunk most of the evening. I'm tired too Tom. ;) They played their hearts out for two hours and 27 songs. Thank you so much for the laughs and the lyrics. It was a night I won't soon forget.
Stupid Hole
Out in the Fields
Modelo
I Know
Saints in the Twilight
The Funeral
Nowhere Woman
Jack of Diamonds
Wiley Coyote
Wild Child
Yesterday Road
Magnolia
50 Billion
Other Side Of Midnight
Into the Mystic.
Fighting For-Mac thanked Ragweed for getting this song to the top 40 charts.
Riverside
Just Not Good Enough
College Days
Skies Are Turning Red
Outlaws Prayer
The Void
Belly of the Beast
Break in the Storm
Encore
Traveler
Your Cheating Heart
Dings
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| You can't keep these 5 away from an MMB show! |
I got a good ole soul, it's just got a few dings,
xxmusicgypsyxx
LIVE CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 2012
3rd The Departed- George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
3rd The Damn Quails & Josh Abbott-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
4th Stoney LaRue-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
4th The Damn Quails-Josh Abbott-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
4th Cody McCarver-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse-Columbia, MO
9th Bleu Edmondson-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
7th Red Wanting Blue-Schuba's-Chicago, IL
7th Reckless Kelly-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
8th Red Wanting Blue-Mother's Pub-Ames, IA
9th Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
9th Ray Wylie Hubbard-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
10th Bleu Edmonson-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
10th The Damn Quails-Slinger's-Hayes, KS
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Woodshed-Leon, Ia
11th The Turnpike Troubadours- Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
11th Bleu Edmondson-Uncle Rons-Lincoln, NE
16th Eli Young Band-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
17th Eli Young Band-The Cotillion-Wichita, KS
17th Stacie Collins-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
22nd Jason Boland and The Stragglers-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
23rd Brandon Jenkins-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
25th Eli Young Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
26th Eli Young Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
29th Eli Young Band-The Pageant-St. Louis, MO
MARCH
1st Uncle Lucius-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
3rd Jackson Taylor & The Sinners-Old 36-Riverton, Il
7th Randy Rogers Band-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
8th Randy Rogers Band-Uncle Ron's-Lincoln, NE
9th Randy Rogers Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
10th Brandon Jenkins-Old 36-Riverton, Il
10th Randy Rogers Band-Granada Theatre-Lawrence, KS
23rd Casey Donahew Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
24th Logan Mize-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
APRIL
6th Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
6th Sunny Ledford-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
20th The Damn Quails & The Mike McClure Band-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
28th Midnight River Choir-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
29th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Rose Bowl Tavern-Champaign, Il
MAY
17th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's-Altamont, Il
18th Chris Knight & Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Joe's Bar- Chicago, IL
26th Possible date for the Red Dirt Music Fest in Freeport, IL
Who, Where and When 2011 and The Numero Uno
I need to get this off my chest and quick. I do NOT like my computer. It is slow, it is old, it has to go. Note to self, back that business up, it’s in danger of being lost. I can feel it. I need to employ Carbonite, I hear they are the way to go. Right after I’m done with this.
I got to thinking, I wonder if I know how many shows I saw last year. Did I see new ones, did I see some too much, did I earn my “blog” name? So I grabbed a couple calendars and reviewed last years’ blogs. Here are the results. If you saw me at a show, I don’t have, by all means, enlighten me. I’m exercising my memory here.
The Departed, Canopy Club, Urbana, Il. Jan 17
Seth Candan and The Mike McClure Band, The Wormy Dog, Ok City, Jan 28
Mike McClure Acoustic, Grady’s Pub, Yukon, Ok. Jan 29th
Rodney Parker and The Turnpike Troubadours The Wormy Dog, OK City, Jan 29th
Wade Bowen, Joe’s Bar, Chicago, Il. Feb 11th
Mike McClure Band-Otis Campbell’s, Washington, MO Feb 25th
Chris Knight, Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO March 17th
The Departed, The Canopy Club, Urbana, Il April 1st
Shovels and Rope and Hayes Carll, The High Dive, I think, Champaign, Il. April 7th
The Turnpike Troubadours and Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Bradley’s, Champaign, 4-20
Jazz and Blues, The Spotted Cat, New Orleans, LA May 8-12
Hayes Carll, Ribfest, Chicago, Il. June 12th
Eli Young Band, Joe’s Bar, Chicago June 18th
Red Wanting Blue, Bailey’s Pub, Taylorville, Il. June 24th
red Wanting Blue Windjammer Lounge, Bloomington, IL June 25th
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Otis Campbell’s, Washington, MO July 15th
Reckless Kelly, Charlie Robison, Farmington, Il July 16th
Hosty Duo Grady’s Pub, Yukon, OK August 25th
Grady Cross & Bryce & myself on percussion-Grady’s back house-Yukon, OK August 25th
No music playing, per say, but a fun little visit to The Farm in Stillwater.
The Turnpike Troubadours, Stoney Larue, No Justice, Jason Boland & The Stragglers &
The Great Divide-Tumbleweed’s Stillwater, Ok Aug 26th
John D Hale Barn Party, Cape Girardeau, I think, Aug 27th
Midnight River Choir and Stoney Larue, Joe’s Bar, Chicago, Il. Oct. 21st
Reckless Kelly, Six Strings, Bloomington, Il. Nov 2
Chris Harley, Sons of Bill and The Departed, Luke’s, Altamont, Il. Nov 17th
Red Wanting Blue, Bailey’s Pub, Taylorville, Il. Nov 18th
Roger Ray and Jason Eady and Back Porch Mary, Old 36, Riverton, Il. Dec 10th
The Damn Quails and The Mike McClure Band, Otis Campbell’s, Washington, MO Dec 16th
I hope I didn't leave any one out, but again remind me, if i did. The trips to Yukon, Stillwater and OK City were pretty phenomenal and New Orleans was great as well. The Show of the year, in my book, is The Damn Quails and The Mike McClure Band at Otis Campbell's in Washington, Mo. Numero Uno.
And last night I had to miss my first show of the year, thanks to Ole Man Winter. I had it all planned out too. I would leave early enough, around 10:30 a.m., to beat the snow. BUT. It started coming down around 10 and didn’t stop until, well I fell asleep around midnight and it was still coming down. It wasn’t horrible, like 50 inches or anything, just enough to keep me from behind the wheel, as I don’t do well in snow on the highway. I’m a bit of a fraidy cat. My apologies to Old 36, Chris Harley and The Midnight River Choir for having to miss a great show.
I’ve made it to many a show at Old 36 and couldn’t actually believe that in all of last year I was only there once. Strange how fast the year can go sometimes. I’ve had so many fun times at Old 36 and look forward to many more. The first show I ever saw there was in Feb of 07, The Mike McClure Band. I remember it like it was yesterday. My friend and I were both going through some rough times in our lives. Music has always been there for me, when I’m down and out, so you can imagine the impact that night. I didn’t know any of the music. Not a bit of it. The lyric that I remember the most was “We’re a little off center, off to the left, out in the wilderness, trying to cut a path.” I was truly moved by this music, once again I allowed the music to heal me. Thank you to The Mike McClure Band for loving what they do and helping people like us along the way. If you would like this experience for yourself, join me at Old 36, in Riverton Il., next Friday night, the 27th.
In my wildest dreams I can’t believe that night has led to all this great “new” music and all of the “terrific” people I’ve met along the way. I was so fortunate to find out about the little gem in Central Illinois that is the Old 36 Inn. My wish for others in this new year is that they can connect with some "new" music the way I have, it’s sure therapeutic. In closing, I just want to remind the lovely Mother Nature to be careful next Friday, cause you can’t keep me from Old 36 two weeks in a row.
Please and Thank you.
xxmusicgypsyxx
FEBRUARY 2012
3rd The Departed- George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
3rd The Damn Quails & Josh Abbott-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
4th Stoney LaRue-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
4th The Damn Quails-Josh Abbott-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
4th Cody McCarver-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse-Columbia, MO
9th Bleu Edmondson-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
7th Red Wanting Blue-Schuba's-Chicago, IL
7th Reckless Kelly-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
8th Red Wanting Blue-Mother's Pub-Ames, IA
9th Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
9th Ray Wylie Hubbard-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
10th Bleu Edmonson-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
10th The Damn Quails-Slinger's-Hayes, KS
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Woodshed-Leon, Ia
11th The Turnpike Troubadours- Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
11th Bleu Edmondson-Uncle Rons-Lincoln, NE
16th Eli Young Band-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
17th Eli Young Band-The Cotillion-Wichita, KS
17th Stacie Collins-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
22nd Jason Boland and The Stragglers-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
23rd Brandon Jenkins-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
25th Eli Young Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
26th Eli Young Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
29th Eli Young Band-The Pageant-St. Louis, MO
MARCH
1st Uncle Lucius-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
3rd Jackson Taylor & The Sinners-Old 36-Riverton, Il
7th Randy Rogers Band-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
8th Randy Rogers Band-Uncle Ron's-Lincoln, NE
9th Randy Rogers Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
10th Brandon Jenkins-Old 36-Riverton, Il
10th Randy Rogers Band-Granada Theatre-Lawrence, KS
23rd Casey Donahew Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
24th Logan Mize-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
APRIL
6th Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
6th Sunny Ledford-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
20th The Damn Quails & The Mike McClure Band-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
20th The Damn Quails-The Gas Lamp-Des Moines, IA
28th Midnight River Choir-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
29th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Rose Bowl Tavern-Champaign, Il
MAY
17th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's-Altamont, Il
18th Chris Knight & Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Joe's Bar- Chicago, IL
I got to thinking, I wonder if I know how many shows I saw last year. Did I see new ones, did I see some too much, did I earn my “blog” name? So I grabbed a couple calendars and reviewed last years’ blogs. Here are the results. If you saw me at a show, I don’t have, by all means, enlighten me. I’m exercising my memory here.
The Departed, Canopy Club, Urbana, Il. Jan 17
Seth Candan and The Mike McClure Band, The Wormy Dog, Ok City, Jan 28
Mike McClure Acoustic, Grady’s Pub, Yukon, Ok. Jan 29th
Rodney Parker and The Turnpike Troubadours The Wormy Dog, OK City, Jan 29th
Wade Bowen, Joe’s Bar, Chicago, Il. Feb 11th
Mike McClure Band-Otis Campbell’s, Washington, MO Feb 25th
Chris Knight, Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO March 17th
The Departed, The Canopy Club, Urbana, Il April 1st
Shovels and Rope and Hayes Carll, The High Dive, I think, Champaign, Il. April 7th
The Turnpike Troubadours and Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Bradley’s, Champaign, 4-20
Jazz and Blues, The Spotted Cat, New Orleans, LA May 8-12
Hayes Carll, Ribfest, Chicago, Il. June 12th
Eli Young Band, Joe’s Bar, Chicago June 18th
Red Wanting Blue, Bailey’s Pub, Taylorville, Il. June 24th
red Wanting Blue Windjammer Lounge, Bloomington, IL June 25th
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Otis Campbell’s, Washington, MO July 15th
Reckless Kelly, Charlie Robison, Farmington, Il July 16th
Hosty Duo Grady’s Pub, Yukon, OK August 25th
Grady Cross & Bryce & myself on percussion-Grady’s back house-Yukon, OK August 25th
No music playing, per say, but a fun little visit to The Farm in Stillwater.
The Turnpike Troubadours, Stoney Larue, No Justice, Jason Boland & The Stragglers &
The Great Divide-Tumbleweed’s Stillwater, Ok Aug 26th
John D Hale Barn Party, Cape Girardeau, I think, Aug 27th
Midnight River Choir and Stoney Larue, Joe’s Bar, Chicago, Il. Oct. 21st
Reckless Kelly, Six Strings, Bloomington, Il. Nov 2
Chris Harley, Sons of Bill and The Departed, Luke’s, Altamont, Il. Nov 17th
Red Wanting Blue, Bailey’s Pub, Taylorville, Il. Nov 18th
Roger Ray and Jason Eady and Back Porch Mary, Old 36, Riverton, Il. Dec 10th
The Damn Quails and The Mike McClure Band, Otis Campbell’s, Washington, MO Dec 16th
I hope I didn't leave any one out, but again remind me, if i did. The trips to Yukon, Stillwater and OK City were pretty phenomenal and New Orleans was great as well. The Show of the year, in my book, is The Damn Quails and The Mike McClure Band at Otis Campbell's in Washington, Mo. Numero Uno.
And last night I had to miss my first show of the year, thanks to Ole Man Winter. I had it all planned out too. I would leave early enough, around 10:30 a.m., to beat the snow. BUT. It started coming down around 10 and didn’t stop until, well I fell asleep around midnight and it was still coming down. It wasn’t horrible, like 50 inches or anything, just enough to keep me from behind the wheel, as I don’t do well in snow on the highway. I’m a bit of a fraidy cat. My apologies to Old 36, Chris Harley and The Midnight River Choir for having to miss a great show.
I’ve made it to many a show at Old 36 and couldn’t actually believe that in all of last year I was only there once. Strange how fast the year can go sometimes. I’ve had so many fun times at Old 36 and look forward to many more. The first show I ever saw there was in Feb of 07, The Mike McClure Band. I remember it like it was yesterday. My friend and I were both going through some rough times in our lives. Music has always been there for me, when I’m down and out, so you can imagine the impact that night. I didn’t know any of the music. Not a bit of it. The lyric that I remember the most was “We’re a little off center, off to the left, out in the wilderness, trying to cut a path.” I was truly moved by this music, once again I allowed the music to heal me. Thank you to The Mike McClure Band for loving what they do and helping people like us along the way. If you would like this experience for yourself, join me at Old 36, in Riverton Il., next Friday night, the 27th.
In my wildest dreams I can’t believe that night has led to all this great “new” music and all of the “terrific” people I’ve met along the way. I was so fortunate to find out about the little gem in Central Illinois that is the Old 36 Inn. My wish for others in this new year is that they can connect with some "new" music the way I have, it’s sure therapeutic. In closing, I just want to remind the lovely Mother Nature to be careful next Friday, cause you can’t keep me from Old 36 two weeks in a row.
Please and Thank you.
xxmusicgypsyxx
FEBRUARY 2012
3rd The Departed- George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
3rd The Damn Quails & Josh Abbott-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
4th Stoney LaRue-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
4th The Damn Quails-Josh Abbott-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
4th Cody McCarver-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse-Columbia, MO
9th Bleu Edmondson-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
7th Red Wanting Blue-Schuba's-Chicago, IL
7th Reckless Kelly-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
8th Red Wanting Blue-Mother's Pub-Ames, IA
9th Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
9th Ray Wylie Hubbard-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
10th Bleu Edmonson-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
10th The Damn Quails-Slinger's-Hayes, KS
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Woodshed-Leon, Ia
11th The Turnpike Troubadours- Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
11th Bleu Edmondson-Uncle Rons-Lincoln, NE
16th Eli Young Band-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
17th Eli Young Band-The Cotillion-Wichita, KS
17th Stacie Collins-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
22nd Jason Boland and The Stragglers-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
23rd Brandon Jenkins-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
25th Eli Young Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
26th Eli Young Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
29th Eli Young Band-The Pageant-St. Louis, MO
MARCH
1st Uncle Lucius-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
3rd Jackson Taylor & The Sinners-Old 36-Riverton, Il
7th Randy Rogers Band-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
8th Randy Rogers Band-Uncle Ron's-Lincoln, NE
9th Randy Rogers Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
10th Brandon Jenkins-Old 36-Riverton, Il
10th Randy Rogers Band-Granada Theatre-Lawrence, KS
23rd Casey Donahew Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
24th Logan Mize-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
APRIL
6th Kevin Fowler & Roger Creager-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
6th Sunny Ledford-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
20th The Damn Quails & The Mike McClure Band-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
20th The Damn Quails-The Gas Lamp-Des Moines, IA
28th Midnight River Choir-Old 36-Riverton, Il.
29th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Rose Bowl Tavern-Champaign, Il
MAY
17th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's-Altamont, Il
18th Chris Knight & Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Joe's Bar- Chicago, IL
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Otis Campbell's, My Damn Quails debut, The Mike McClure Band and Friends
uff. This type of an evening doesn't come along very often around here and certainly not for 10 bucks. But let's not bring money into it. Let's talk friends.
So many great friends were there for the magical, musical evening. Indiana, Illinois, Missouri we all showed up to celebrate the fantastic talent. It's always such a great night when you get to be around those that love the same things you love. It means so much to me to be able to stand/sway among you all and dance and sing and adore the music together. Each song having it's own meaning for each of us. It is completely intoxicating in itself and for that I thank the musicians. I will thank the Grey Goose company at a later time.
I arrived in Washington, Mo after a 5 hour drive with my husband. The ride was uneventful and gladly Black Betty didn't throw us any curves. She is my 12 year old VW Beetle. I love her, but, she scares me sometimes with her age. I baby her to the best of my ability. She only has about 144,000 miles and I think she's going to live a much longer life, longer than even she knows. WHY, because I love her and they say, love is all you need. I may have to reward her with a Tom Skinner sticker.
First stop the ever so nice Super 8. I think we all are in agreement here. Great space for the price and the staff was over the top helpful. Not quite the Marquart Inn B & B, but next time we'll stay there. Thought we better give them a break during the holidaze and all. After a quick rest, I got, as some say," freshened up" all the while eating what I think is a snack, xmas and thumbprint cookies from Jubelt's in Litchfield. If you're traveling on I-55 North of STL look for Jubelt's Bakery in Litchfield, you will not be disappointed. I assure you. You can slap me silly if you disagree. Mike and I have a couple cocktails in the room while we snack on our cookies. We're talking about what we might do for dinner. We discuss Marquart Landing or maybe just a piece of pizza at Casey's, since we'd eaten so many cookies. I checked in with a couple of "my girls" after they had arrived and they were all filling there bellies after a treacherous trafficky drive. After a fun little welcome, "it's always exhilarating when you first see your frans at the hotel or bar", and it had been too long. I left them alone to "freshen up" and Mike and I headed down to Front Street.
Nabbed a parking spot and then Mike wanted to catch up with our friend Priest, so we went looking for him. He was just inside Otis Campbell's so we stick our heads in, cause it's pretty early yet and we're on a dinner hunt. We're motioned in and we oblige. On the other side of the bar there are just a few people and they are the Mike McClure Band. They're just a hanging out, having dinner I don't want to bother them, "just yet," but they give up some hugs and offer their dinner to us. I'm offered a couple pieces of pizza. And ladies and gentleman as it turns out, that WAS our dinner. That and those cookies. We were caught up in the night and never made it across the street for our Marquart Landing fix. Next time. :) We gotta eat.
After some time catching up with the early crowd, The Damn Quails flew in for the worm. I was introduced to each one and had some fun conversation with all of them. What great individuals. Gabe, Bryon and Biggie. We shared a few stories and several laughs before the show. I was becoming even more eager for the show, by now. All of our group arrived and we were all visiting and carrying on.
Seriously, lately, it seems everywhere you turn you're either hearing about The Damn Quails or Mike McClure or 598 Recordings or The Great Divide. I personally have probably read 100 reviews of Down the Hatch, and 50 Billion. I can't recall reading that many reviews about anyone in this genre at any one time. I'm no critic or credible person to review anything. I'm more of your "blue grass" kinda blogger. But all of these great reviews have me thinking, what's next? Mike McClure is on fire. He has his creative hand in a little bit of everything. How does he find enough hours in the day? All of us have our ears open, waiting for his next release, which I read is coming quickly with a Tom Skinner EP. Mike definitely has already made his name, now perhaps he and Chance Sparkman and 598 Recordings have helped The Damn Quails, make theirs. I'm very happy for all of the above, you all deserve the best accolades that can be given. Really top notch people and super talented musicians.
Once The Damn Quails took the stage it was nothing but PEACE for everyone and there wasn't a Christmas ornament in sight. To view some video from the evening check out ellebee101 on YouTube.
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| Some PEACE from Mrs. Fun |
http://youtu.be/obrngIAuZqs Graceful Swan Dive, http://youtu.be/1larv1dFZiw Another Story
She does great work with the camera at many a show. Sometime when you're needing a music fix, check out her stuff. You'll be smiling in no time.
I couldn't begin to tell you all the songs they played. I was somewhere lost in AWE. That first time, that happy feeling, watching those "old souls" go to it. I didn't take any notes on my phone, not one picture just stood and watched and fell in love with the music from The Damn Quails. Once Mac took the stage with them it got all kinds of crazy fun. Mac the drummer. Eventually everyone was on stage for TDQ&MMB philharmonic. It was absolutely fantastic. True Story. I hope someday I get to see something like that again. WoW
I was as intoxicated as the next person when The MMB took over. That Grey Goose/No Dinner combo was really working for me and somewhere in there I was drinking some cinnamon whiskey with a couple people, coughcatrinabryonjoycough, which was a first. Whew, bring it MMB, I need to do some rockin'. Ha and they started out with Calling all Cars, somebody got drunk and drove their car, down in a ditch....and then we Danced like Idiots to In my Ears. Never a set list from the MMB, they almost always play what you ask to hear. That's such a great trait, most bands can't pull that off. Off of the new CD we heard 50 Billion and Horseshoe. We rocked and rolled to Belly of the Beast and Modelo and that was just the beginning. I was calling out to hear, Sometimes it's hard to tell, but probably next time. That song is practically poetry. It was just an outstanding evening with some of the best music and best friends a girl could ask for. I can't wait to do it all again. xxJan27thin RivertonMMBandFeb4TDQRivertonxx note: see calendar below
The evening ended with a stop for some much needed food. But I barely remembered that Jack in the Box Chicken Teriyaki. More thanks to Grey Goose and Joy. Who eats that at 1 A.M.? The alter ego that's who. She knows who she is, little troublemaker. After a good nights sleep, ice water and advil, I felt perfectly able to go to breakfast with everyone, I think there were just about 10 of us. But not before we took over the hotel lobby and had the hotel clerks laughing their tails off. Probably the tubesock talk. I overheard them call us a HOOT. Straight from the hootenanny, that's how we roll. Ya can't NOT love us, I don't think and on that note.
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| Sweet little something from Catrina |
Peace & Love
xxmusicgypsyxx
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| Xmas gift from my daughter Les, It means so much to have received such a well thought out gift. Thanks & love you girl. |
JANUARY 2012
13th Red Wanting Blue-The Rathskellar-Indianapolis, IN
13th The Damn Quails-Grady's 66 Pub - Yukon, OK
13th Todd Snider-Sheldon Concert Hall-St. Louis, MO
14th Todd Snider-Hoogland Center for the Arts-Springfield, Il.
14th The Turnpike Troubadours w/ The Dirty River Boys, Cole Porter-George's Majestic-Fayetteville, AR
15th Billy Joe Shaver-Knuckleheads Saloon-Kansas City, MO
19th Midnight River Choir w/ Cole Porter Band- Crazytown -Joplin, MO
20th Todd Snider-Castle Theatre-Bloomington, IL
20th Midnight River Choir-Old 36-Riverton, IL
21st Red Wanting Blue-Windjammer Lounge-Bloomington, Il
21st Todd Snider-Space-Evanston, Il
21st Stoney LaRue- George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville-AR
26th Mike McClure Band w/ Brian Lumley&The Red Dirt Underground-Outland Ballroom-Spfld, MO
26th Randy Rogers Band-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
27th Mike McClure Band-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, IL
27th Randy Rogers Band-The Cotillion-Wichita, KS
27th Adam Hood-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
28th Randy Rogers Band-Beaumont Club-Kansas City, MO
28th Mike McClure Band-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, Mo
28th Randy Rogers Band w/ Kip Moore, Sam Sliva- The Beaumont Club-Kansas City, MO
28th Jackson Taylor and The Sinners w/ Cole Porter Band- The Outland Ballroom-Spfld, MO
FEBRUARY 2012
1st The Damn Quails-Last Chance- Manhattan, KS
2nd The Damn Quails-Lee's Liquor Lounge- Minneapolis, MN
2nd Bleu Edmondson w/ Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
3rd The Departed- George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
3rd The Damn Quails & Josh Abbott-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
4th Stoney LaRue-Off Broadway-St. Louis, MO
4th The Damn Quails-Josh Abbott-The Blue Note-Columbia, MO
9th The Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse-Columbia, MO
7th Red Wanting Blue-Schuba's-Chicago, IL
7th Reckless Kelly-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
8th Red Wanting Blue-Mother's Pub-Ames, IA
9th Turnpike Troubadours-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
9th Ray Wylie Hubbard-George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
10th Bleu Edmonson-Old 36 Inn-Riverton, Il
10th The Damn Quails-Slinger's-Hayes, KS
10th The Turnpike Troubadours-The Woodshed-Leon, Ia
11th The Turnpike Troubadours- Knuckleheads-Kansas City, MO
22nd Jason Boland and The Stragglers-Snorty Horse Saloon-Columbia, MO
23rd Brandon Jenkins-Crazytown-Joplin, MO
25th Eli Young Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
MARCH
9th Randy Rogers Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
23rd Casey Donahew Band-Joe's Bar-Chicago, Il
APRIL
20th The Damn Quails-The Gas Lamp-Des Moines, IA
29th Ray Wylie Hubbard-Rose Bowl Tavern-Champaign, Il
MAY
17th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Luke's-Altamont, Il
18th Jason Boland & The Stragglers-Joe's Bar- Chicago, IL
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