December 2, 2003
• Gig news... I've invested all my time into rounding out my product this fall (see below). Despite that and almost no selling, three new venues are on the map & Platte river grill has started their first winter with live music. And thanks to some great efforts by fellow musicians, new rooms are opening up including Pinehurst golf club & The lodge casino in Blackhawk (see Dec. calendar).
• Music news... The extra work on guitar is really paying off. As a result of having the time I need to really sink my teeth into the instrument, I'm about 5 times faster and more precise on guitar than I used to be. I've also been learning professional level video editing, internet, and DVD authoring softwear for a promotional DVD that is coming out within the next quarter.
• Site news... Newslist subscribers who are wondering where the weekly updates are (and who missed the news in Sept), weekly email has been suspened until I've attained my goals. In addition, news updates such as this will be few and far between until I reach the other side of what I've set out to do.
September 30
Fall performance announcement:
• Gig news... I'm going for the leanest fall schedule I've ever had--intentionally. I've weighed local live market conditions against what I want to do to finish rounding out my product and have chosen the latter. Weekly news list subscribers have been informed with the details.
• Music news... I've added a new "experimental" electric guitar to the show for the next few weeks. Come to a show to see the "franken-tele-strat". Guitar work has taken on a furied pace with lots of "woodshedding" and adding songs. Chuck Berry and Beach Boys are the latest additions.
August 19
• Gig news... The summer has flashed by a in a blur of performances. Outdoor performances are winding up with a partying labor day weekend featuring performances at Hops, Hooters and a beautiful outdoor performance at the village lake in Keystone resort.
• Music news... The new Fuchs guitar amp is now rocking the one man band portion of the show and the electric has never sounded better. Over the next few weeks I'll fine tune the guitar rig and effects and start adding the songs I worked on for so long.
July 15
• Gig news... Its been a busy summer as usual. I did 16 gigs last month and 15 in may. September is booking up and (hopefully) will be a lighter work month.
• Music news... The next 8 weeks will be very exciting for the musical part of the show. There'll be a lot of new songs, and a fantastic new electric guitar amp taking the 1 man band sound to new heights. Several songs have been mastered in the last couple weeks despite the busy schedule. 17 of 20 songs have finished the final recording process and are ready for me to learn guitar & vocals. Only 3 to go!
June 3 (updated June 18)
• Gig news... The summer is booked. Booking for the fall season has begun. I've left a few random dates open this summer for mountain trips, or private events so reserve now. I will be touring to the west coast to visit my rocket scientist sister (high clearance dark projects) in the fall so reserve some dates if you manage a public venue.
Be sure to hit one of the excellent Hooters, Adams Mark, Hops or Platte river patios this summer to catch the high energy show.
• Site news... Plan your summer fun with the newly updated summer calendar taking you through the end of August.
• Music news... A new guitar amp is being added to the show. The one man band material will sound better than ever. Look for new electric guitar sounds by August (boutique amp builders take a while).
May 9
• Site news... Calendars have been updated with recent schedule changes. The songlist PDF in "files for you" in the promokit section has been updated reflecting latest song additions.
• Gig news... Red Rocks Country Club is preparing for a fun summer. We'll have music rockin' outside for members and guests. The Adams Mark Hotel is picking up steam as the number of warmer days increases. Lots of interest there this year with the great drink prices and fun staff. Zang Brewing is on the map now for post-baseball fun and Friday happy hour madness each week with some very fun solo acts. Platte River grill is set to explode this summer with amazing additions to the place. Don't miss the performances scheduled there. Scooters has signed on for patio fun all summer with Friday happy hour fun. Check the calendar for links to Venue web pages and additional info.
April 6
• Site news... Calendar is updated reflecting the next three months of the performance schedule. Your next outdoor patio fun is waiting for you on the calendar page.
• Gig news... A very busy first quarter of booking and performances is finally over. The crazy bar & table dancing Apres Ski performances in Coppper Mountain are now complete. The patio season is off to a very early start with scheduled (indoor optional) performances at patios at the Adams Mark Hotel and Platte River Grill right here in April! Look for soon to come patio performances in Aurora and possibly Littleton and Lakewood.
• Music news... Production has continued despite the manic booking and performance schedule. Bass parts and mastering have been completed for: Elvis "Don't be cruel", Al Green "Take me to the river", Sister Sledge "We are family" and Bill Haley "Rock around the clock".
March 11
• Site news... A plethora of new performance dates and new venues from Copper Mountain to Aurora to Castlerock have been posted to the calendar. You now click onto venue links for reviews and other venue info.
• Gig news... Check out the calendar for a new venue near you and drop into a show for some fun. Contracts are signed for the Adams Mark Hotel. Look for a long season of top solo entertainers on the patio & indoors there. The spring/summer season will be booked to capacity this year so remember to book your summer event in advance due to limited availability.
February 3
• Site news... February calendar has arrived.
• Gig news... I've been meeting a number of venues in the past few weeks. After doing some performances in Montana over Christmas and a trip to Arizona, its good to get back to the live schedule . Some seeds planted as early as October of last year are coming to fruition. A fair number of venues in Denver have closed down in the last 3 months. With the economy the way its been, several rooms are now looking to be proactive in these tough times, create fun for their customers and stand out from their competition. Look for upcoming dates in 2-3 brand new rooms on the calendar as soon as Feb-March. My opening night at the Fox & Hound was a hit. Look for more dates and possibly some Wednesdays there in the future.
• Music news... Several new songs are finished and ready to be added to the show. Some new songs include; "Pretty Woman", Cool & the Gang's "Celebration", Sugar Ray's "I just wanna fly", Van Morrison's "Domino", and Joe Cocker's "You can leave your hat on".
January 3
• Site news... January calendar has arrived.
• Gig news... ROAD NOTES:
The Montana road trip was a blast. I hope to post a couple snapshots in the next few weeks. Red Lodge reminds me of Telluride back in 1984 with a great cross section of people from all over the U.S. Even though I didn't bring my gear with me, the owner of snow creek insisted I ski and set me up. Red Lodge carries a full day lift ticket price of $35. Sean Kelly's in Missoula was full of dancing locals and treated me to some great Montana hospitality in their upscale and diverse irish pub/restaurant. I had no idea people in Missoula dance more than folks in Denver. New Year's Eve brought an evening of elegant yet unabashed celebration and mayhem to Elite financial's year end bash. I enjoyed the 8 ice scuptures, casino, excellent catering and service, and most important...the fun of a hi energy group of over 100 guests.
• Gig news... BOOKING:
If you live on the northern end of town, mark your calendars for Tuesday nights in February at Babes in Northglen. The Fox & Hound in Littleton has embraced live music after an impressive performance from my friends Keith & Neil on New Years. Jackson's in Thornton is readying a stage and getting their ducks in a row for some future live music. Noddies and Cheers in Lakewood and Arvada will be bringing me in soon so keep reading those emails.
• Music news... Five new songs are now in the live show. "We're Jammin'", "Brick House", "Louie Louie", Buddy Holly's "That'll be the day" and the 80's retro party tune "Word Up" by Cameo.
