Inlaws in Thailand for a few years and told me give their truck a spin once in a while, so it has become a carpool vehicle for long-ish band trips. Tonight we head to Stateside in Santa Barbara for a show and we’ll be reclining in leather for the trip down and back.
There’s no phone service out at Pozo saloon, but there wifi.
Got a little over 2 hours to kill on the pier. Nice night and a lot of friends coming out so I’m thinking it will be a great night.
Gig: Tobin James night 1, Paso Robles, CA
Um. Just killin excessive time at a wine club members gig in Paso. Super nice night. Expected about 500 people tonight and 1600 tomorrow for round 2, wine industry party.
Free bottles of syrah trump the miller in the cooler.
A usability tip!
Ever found youself trying to tear off your paper wristband only to find that it just stretches and hurts your wrist?
Try this! Its super simple.
Turn the sticky part upside, and pull the “thingy” (as shown) and BAM! Your annoying wristband is off, and you didn’t accidentally bitch-slap whoever was next to you.
Gig: Resination, Klockwyze @ Maverick Saloon, Santa Maria, CA
Tonights second wind, that which is needed at 11pm before a set begins, is brought to you by the bourbon Makers and the cola Coke.
Gig: Resination, Zongo, The Twinkle Brothers at Pozo Saloon, Pozo, CA
All things considered, Pozo is probably the best venue in the area except for when Avila beach resort sets up their stage facing the bowl. Pozo Saloon is about 45 minutes northa-east of San Luis Obispo, and is usually hotter than a second story rehearsal room filled with 9 hungover fools on a summer afternoon.
The actual stage platform is fixed, the speaker cluster and lighting setup is always a little different depending on who is providing sound. This gig was BGA and obviously the promoter for the stage canopy.
Hints for musicians playing at Pozo Saloon:
- Bring water, sunscreen (if you’re pale as snow, like me) and a cooler with beer and leave it backstage
- You’ll probably get a meal ticket, otherwise plan on buying food there (or bring it) since you’ll probably be there for about 6 hours.
- Horseshoe skills for the pit backstage
- Bring a lighter. For some reason, everytime I’ve been at a Pozo gig, I always get asked for one. Straaaaange.
Zongo rocked it funky latin style. I heard most of their set and I was pleasantly surprised to see Jon Lee, Justin Perkins, Shawn (? Drummer), and Dillon Johnson on stage. Listening to their set made me want to play more funky style music. Not that I don’t love reggae, but its gettin’ a little old.
I can’t forget that when I was playing salsa with Sabroso, my range, endurance and tone shot through the roof, probably from just playing more, but I think that the excitement factor played a role too. I digress.
Pozo rocks. If you haven’t been to a show there yet, GO!
Killin time at the giants game in the Oracle Suites. Dope seats, only problem is that a six pack costs $35.
Gig weekend in The city, looking forward to this show tonight (thanks for the heads-up Mike!), Giants game tomorrow, show at Pier23, and Dezarie on Sunday at DTB.
Weather in the city is amazing. Not a cloud.
Cheers.
Gig: Resination, Day two at Grover Beach some-kind-of Festival, CA
The second day at this venue calls for a different medicine. That’s Mike (rhythm guitar) drinking the Korbel, and Tim (drums) with the coffee. The wind and bbq smoke is relentless here.
The red canopy in the background did a triple back-flip mid-set after a gust of wind lifted it airborne. Same thing happened during yesterdays set, except a person was in it’s path. (No one got hurt.) Tie your shit down people!
BTW, we are playing at Live Oak Music Festival. I don’t think they’ve posted it yet, but we will be on the hot licks stage Friday night, 10:30-midnight