Mike McClure Band @ Old 36

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.

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



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