And we continue our trek through the groovy summer months:
August 5, 2014 Red Eye Bar Kansas City, KS: We found ourselves back in KCK at this truly legitimate biker bar and had the pleasure of playing for the fine folks there. They gave us a warm reception and we enjoyed visiting with the friends we met last time. It was also taco night and we got to sign a Harley. Bonus.
August 7, 2014 House Pub St. Charles, IL: After canceling the last few shows here due to severe winter weather we finally found ourselves back at this favorite Illinois haunt. It's always a party at this joint and we got a hefty dose of rockin' celebration with some old friends. Was excellent to return, totally righteous.
August 9, 2014 Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL: Here we had one of the highlights of the tour opening up for 311 at this beautiful park north of Peoria, IL. It was a dream come true to share the stage with childhood heroes of mine and share an epic set with a large excitable crowd. It was over in a flash but will be forever a favorite memory.
August 14, 2014 Hal & Mal's Jackson, MS: Our first time to the Magnolia State, it was an honor to play at one of Jackson's classic clubs. The feel of bluesy soul abounded in this place and holy moly it was hot and humid. We also encountered some genuine southern hospitality and I assure you it is a very real thing.
August 16, 2014 The Hangout Gulf Shores, AL: A triumphant return! It is one of our absolute favorite towns to play. Along with enjoying the gorgeous gulf waters and some royal treatment from the wonderful Hangout staff we had another epic performance complete with crowd mingling and dancers on stage. Cannot wait to get back!
August 22, 2014 Mahall's Lakewood, OH: Back to Cleveland it was a mere month later for yet another energetic show. The fact that we were asked to stop playing as it was past curfew should indicate that we were having quite an awesome time.
August 28, 2014 Crusen's W. Peoria, IL: We had a killer night in Peoria with friends Royal Bliss and Drugs Delaney in this most exemplary rock club. A superb stage was available to be rocked and all three bands capitalized on this opportunity. Had a hell of night.
August 29, 2014 The Afterlife Lounge Algona, IA: First time town for us, we were delighted with this exquisite club that boasted not just a beautiful atmosphere but also Nintendo 64 games on large projector screens. It was a pleasure to meet some Iowan talent and Mike had a dream come true getting to wrestle on a professional ring next door at the wrestling school. A very fitting birthday present.
August 30, 2014 Outskirts Macomb, IL: Amidst the corn fields and country roads you can find one of the best stages out there. And it was here in Macomb that we held a valiant showcase of rock with friends Drugs Delaney. We would be returning shortly.
September 4, 2014 Grand Bar Chicago, IL: Finally we return to Chicago after having to cancel a few shows due to unsavory winter weather. Terrible weather in Chicago, who would have guessed? Anywho, it was an appropriately grand night at Grand Bar and we were stoked to be back in the Windy City. It was a pleasure to share the stage with Eric Tessmer Band and Sun Fallen. Hope to be back soon!
September 5, 2014 Fat Fish Pub Galesburg, IL: Sometimes we encounter delightful surprises on the road and Galesburg provided one of these such instances. A tiny town with a huge heart and hunger for live music. We were treated to an appreciative and enthusiastic crowd as well some very tasty burgers. This was also the first in a double header so unfortunately we were not able to stay and witness the massive talent of guitar player Samantha Fish.
September 5, 2014 River Beach Pub Chillicothe, IL: Round two for the night was a return to Chillicothe where we were indulged by another fantastic, intimate audience. Much thanks to Larry and company for taking care of us and letting us stretch out on the cozy River Beach Pub stage.
September 6, 2014 The Cooler Rock Falls, IL: Once again we encountered a fantastic stage with stellar sound and wonderful hospitality. The alcohol flowed and a fight broke out but hey, these things happen and it's a biker bar after all. Unfortunately I didn't even get to see the action as it was handled very quickly.
September 7, 2014 Cochran's Pub Sterling, IL: A short hop over the river brought us back to Cochran's Pub to revisit some fine friends and have another champion set. It was especially nice to see some folks who had witnessed our show with 311. Good times!
September 10, 2014 The Ritz Macomb, IL: The small town of Macomb beckons and we were obliged to share another great evening of rock with newly minted fans and friends. We drank a few, played some pool, and rocked the house. Great stuff. Looking forward to a return.
September 11, 2014 Crusen's W. Peoria, IL: For the penultimate chapter of the summer tour it was back to Peoria for a marathon evening of celebratory rock with all the fine folks that came to join us. We got a bit rowdy and indulgent on stage; booze flowed, song lengths stretched, and mingling with the crowd commenced. Suffice to say, we had another great night.
September 12, 2014 The Back Bar Janesville, WI: Lastly, our final show of the tour found us in Wisconsin. Back Bar is a killer venue with a lot of history. The walls are soaked with the music of countless great bands and the foolery of past decades. First-rate sound and lighting systems and a rapt audience provided for a sensational concluding show. It was the cherry on the sundae of our summer tour.
And alas, we are caught up to the present. For the next couple months we will be rehearsing and writing material with a few shows thrown in here and there as well as some little extra nuggets of 28 North doodads and whatnot. Keep in touch!
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Ty
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tales from the Road Vol. 11: Summer Lovin' Part 1
Okay, okay. I know. It's been a while.
We have been busy, busy this summer. And when one is having a SUMMAH, as is appropriate and necessary, there is certainly no time for blogging.
Unfortunately, the glorious days of the celebrated season are coming to a close. As we left it we were in Ocean City, Maryland last. Let us do a brief catch up in two parts.
June 4, 2014 Slippery Noodle Indianapolis, IN - A favorite venue of ours, we have been coming here for years and it was a pleasure to return. We had a beautiful bluesy evening with a warm crowd in this stellar room. Indy is always good to us.
June 7, 2014 Evening Star Niagara Falls, NY - First time for us in Niagara. We had the pleasure of sharing the bill with 7 Horse and Black Heart Suicide in this old school club. Great sound and great people.
June 8, 2014 Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh, PA - This was a milestone gig for us. The Hartwood Acres shows are a classic Pittsburgh summer pastime and it was an honor to perform on this magnificent outdoor stage.
June 14, 2014 Brewhouse Rome, GA - Another evening shared with some great Georgia players in this charming town. We enjoyed walking around town meeting the kind folks.
June 16, 2014 Mellow Mushroom Oxford, AL - The classic argument for pizza tends not to include the south very often. Well, they have some tasty pies at this joint which you'll find all across the region. We had a very nice, cozy acoustic gig here.
June 18, 2014 One Stop Asheville, NC - Another first time town for us. I have always heard about the thriving music scene in this town. And sure enough, as we began to play the hippies started to turn out and turn about. Had a very fun time getting funky with the Asheville folks.
June 19, 2014 Scruffy City Hall Knoxville, TN - We had a grand time performing in K-town. It was fun walking around Market Square where there was plenty of action and live music.
July 2, 2014 Butler County Fair Butler, PA w/Bret Michaels - This was a massive gig for us performing for a crowd of thousands that came out to support their hometown boys Bret Michaels and yours truly. Totally epic.
July 12, 2014 Deutschtown Music Fest Pittsburgh, PA - Another fantastic outdoor festival gig. Cradled in Pittsburgh's historic Deutschtown on the North Side, this is a wonderful festival in its second year and we were proud to be part of it. I also ate a burger on a donut bun prior to the show. That's right, a donut bun. It was everything I dreamed it could be.
July 19, 2014 Manchester Community Block Party Pittsburgh, PA - Who says you can't have an outdoor block party with live music in the rain? Well, we say you can and we emphatically did.
July 22, 2014 Mahall’s Lakewood, OH - Our third time rocking this sweet venue and it was another triumphant evening of rock. We have had many spirited shows in Cleveland and this was no exception.
July 26, 2014 Leilapalooza Battle Creek, MI - Cereal City they call it; essentially all the cereal you can find at the grocery store is manufactured here. And they put on a pretty sweet summer music festival to boot. Held in a gorgeous public park, we were initially slated to play under the canopy of massive pine trees which would have been cool enough but a last minute change put us on one of the larger main stages. An excellent time was had by all. We were also introduced to new friends in Drugs Delaney with whom we would be sharing the stage with for several shows in the near future.
July 30, 2014 Whiskey Dixx Des Moines, IA - Back to Des Moines, we had the pleasure to spend some time with one of our favorite radio dj's Ron Sorenson at KFMG before heading to Whiskey Dixx where we had a rocking show with Drugs Delaney in this classic, appropriately whiskey-soaked rock club.
July 31, 2014 Cochran’s Pub Sterling, IL - Next we found ourselves in the small town of Sterling, IL where we had a great time with some wonderful folks that took care of us very well. We would be returning soon.
August 1, 2014 Freakster’s Roadhouse Pontiac, IL - A few hours south brought us to Pontiac, IL at this remarkable venue. It was a memorable night of incredible music as we shared the stage with the superb talents of Dory Drive, Crobot, and Drugs Delaney. We look forward to returning to this marvelous club.
We will take a quick respite at this point and finish off the remainder of the summer tour dates in the next installment.
In the meantime, check out our latest single "Los Angeles" which is gaining steam on the radio all across the country! Check it out here and request it at your local radio station!
Til next time,
Ty
We have been busy, busy this summer. And when one is having a SUMMAH, as is appropriate and necessary, there is certainly no time for blogging.
Unfortunately, the glorious days of the celebrated season are coming to a close. As we left it we were in Ocean City, Maryland last. Let us do a brief catch up in two parts.
June 4, 2014 Slippery Noodle Indianapolis, IN - A favorite venue of ours, we have been coming here for years and it was a pleasure to return. We had a beautiful bluesy evening with a warm crowd in this stellar room. Indy is always good to us.
June 7, 2014 Evening Star Niagara Falls, NY - First time for us in Niagara. We had the pleasure of sharing the bill with 7 Horse and Black Heart Suicide in this old school club. Great sound and great people.
June 8, 2014 Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh, PA - This was a milestone gig for us. The Hartwood Acres shows are a classic Pittsburgh summer pastime and it was an honor to perform on this magnificent outdoor stage.
June 13, 2014 120 Tavern Marietta, GA - Just north of Atlanta we had an excellent show with some stellar Georgia musicians in this wonderful sounding room.
June 14, 2014 Brewhouse Rome, GA - Another evening shared with some great Georgia players in this charming town. We enjoyed walking around town meeting the kind folks.
June 16, 2014 Mellow Mushroom Oxford, AL - The classic argument for pizza tends not to include the south very often. Well, they have some tasty pies at this joint which you'll find all across the region. We had a very nice, cozy acoustic gig here.
June 18, 2014 One Stop Asheville, NC - Another first time town for us. I have always heard about the thriving music scene in this town. And sure enough, as we began to play the hippies started to turn out and turn about. Had a very fun time getting funky with the Asheville folks.
June 19, 2014 Scruffy City Hall Knoxville, TN - We had a grand time performing in K-town. It was fun walking around Market Square where there was plenty of action and live music.
July 2, 2014 Butler County Fair Butler, PA w/Bret Michaels - This was a massive gig for us performing for a crowd of thousands that came out to support their hometown boys Bret Michaels and yours truly. Totally epic.
July 12, 2014 Deutschtown Music Fest Pittsburgh, PA - Another fantastic outdoor festival gig. Cradled in Pittsburgh's historic Deutschtown on the North Side, this is a wonderful festival in its second year and we were proud to be part of it. I also ate a burger on a donut bun prior to the show. That's right, a donut bun. It was everything I dreamed it could be.
July 19, 2014 Manchester Community Block Party Pittsburgh, PA - Who says you can't have an outdoor block party with live music in the rain? Well, we say you can and we emphatically did.
July 22, 2014 Mahall’s Lakewood, OH - Our third time rocking this sweet venue and it was another triumphant evening of rock. We have had many spirited shows in Cleveland and this was no exception.
July 24, 2014 Mainstreet Toledo, OH - First time to Toledo at this rock club with a lot of history. So many great acts have performed here over the years in their early stages. Bands such as Smashing Pumpkins and Foxy Shazam. We are proud to be included in their company.
July 26, 2014 Leilapalooza Battle Creek, MI - Cereal City they call it; essentially all the cereal you can find at the grocery store is manufactured here. And they put on a pretty sweet summer music festival to boot. Held in a gorgeous public park, we were initially slated to play under the canopy of massive pine trees which would have been cool enough but a last minute change put us on one of the larger main stages. An excellent time was had by all. We were also introduced to new friends in Drugs Delaney with whom we would be sharing the stage with for several shows in the near future.
July 30, 2014 Whiskey Dixx Des Moines, IA - Back to Des Moines, we had the pleasure to spend some time with one of our favorite radio dj's Ron Sorenson at KFMG before heading to Whiskey Dixx where we had a rocking show with Drugs Delaney in this classic, appropriately whiskey-soaked rock club.
July 31, 2014 Cochran’s Pub Sterling, IL - Next we found ourselves in the small town of Sterling, IL where we had a great time with some wonderful folks that took care of us very well. We would be returning soon.
August 1, 2014 Freakster’s Roadhouse Pontiac, IL - A few hours south brought us to Pontiac, IL at this remarkable venue. It was a memorable night of incredible music as we shared the stage with the superb talents of Dory Drive, Crobot, and Drugs Delaney. We look forward to returning to this marvelous club.
We will take a quick respite at this point and finish off the remainder of the summer tour dates in the next installment.
In the meantime, check out our latest single "Los Angeles" which is gaining steam on the radio all across the country! Check it out here and request it at your local radio station!
Til next time,
Ty
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