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Mozzi’s in Cambria

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:40:07 +0000

I think it was my best funk gig yet. 10 people in the bar all night, 1 crazy dancing/jumping guy.

Funk gig @ Mr Ricks

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:00:14 +0000

It’s been a while. This place has a strange vibe.

Tobin James pt. 2

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:30:07 +0000

My last resination gig

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:20:05 +0000

Good vibes at Tobin James tonight. More to come…

Waiting at DTB

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:40:06 +0000

Classic waiting. Headliner hasn’t showed and we’re just chillin. This means we won’t have a soundcheck. Yay.

Wedding gigs

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:30:07 +0000

The problem with playing at a wedding is the time wasted, or getting wasted between the hour when we can load in our gear and the time they want us to start playing. Another inconvenience is food. Smart couples account for the band in their catering numbers, props to them, but most do not, which leads to the biggest problem… an open bar, where the band indulges with wreckless abandon without anything in their bellies. This can lead to embarassing results on your “special day.” So long story short, feed your musicians, even if its some cheap pizzas, otherewise don’t complain when we are stumbling on stage for our set. And another tip, get paid before you set up your gear.

Set break

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:30:06 +0000

Killin’ too much time during set-break, but its an itsy-bitsy crowd so I don’t feel so bad.

Funk n Public at Frog and Peach

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:15:05 +0000

Somehow managed to load in at the Frog on a busy farmers market Thursday. Downbeat in about 20.

Stuffed chillies

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:05:05 +0000

While camping at Live Oak 2009, made these guys. Stuffed only with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and grilled. Next time I’m going to put some meat or mushrooms in there.

Charley’s, Paia Maui

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:50:06 +0000

Gig with Inna Vision. The place looks like it never burned down, except for the nice fresh paint and a little less of the Willie Nelson vibe. We played well, good monitor mixes, crowd could have been double but the spring break crowd was more interested in the DJ-dance vibe provided by the venue next door.

As expected there was a “scene” that moved out into the parking lot. I guess you could call it a fight but I fell asleep at a booth until Raeme woke me up to tell me that they were clearing out the bar. Cops were in the lot inspecting each car for herb smoking criminals.

Mixing station was a trip. It is located about 150 feet from the stage on the second floor. The Tascam digital mixer is about 1 foot off the ground so if you wanted, you could lay on your stomach and mix the show.

It started to rain, we settled the $$ and bouced back to the hotel.