Hi gang!
This past week was full of extremes! Tuesday’s Cleveland Music Club jam night was rockin’ with friends new and old. CMC welcomes Alex Strekal, Ed Santos, Ken Porter and Dave Koler and also to Bill Sanders who has graced our stage, but not since we moved to Doc & Louie’s. Good to see all of you and Bill, hope you and Chey liked the new digs! Many thanks also to John Kerver, Charlie Simms, Luke Pernici, John Powell, Bob Laeng, Marc Alu, Rick Hong, Don Lydon, Blake Kniola, Rob Hill, Bob DeVries, Dan Hearns, Jim Belanger, Chey, Marty, Mari, Mike B., Michelle, Ro, Uncle Peanuts and all of Doc’s music loving patrons for making it a memorable night. A huge Cleveland Music Club thank you to Guitar Center of North Olmsted and manager Dana Clarke for sponsoring the night! Congratulations to prize winners: Marc Alu, John Kerver, Jim Belanger, Dave Koler, Ken Porter and Ed Santos.
On Friday, Shady Drive appeared at “Blues Night at the Palace” at the Canton Palace Theater, along with The Jeff Poulos Blues Revue and the amazing Brighter Side Band. The house was rockin’ all night long, including a two-song encore with Jake Friel (harp) and Fuad Farah (guitar) from the Brighter Side Band! All this while the season’s worst snowstorm was dumping tons of the white stuff outside! Thankfully, everyone got home safe and sound. Many thanks to everyone who braved the weather to attend and to Georgia, Chris, Josh and the staff at the Canton Palace for a great night! Thanks also to Maaria at the Arcadia Grille for her hospitality! :c)
Coming up this week, Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted) is THE place to be on Tuesday night (7pm – 11pm) as we crank up the Cleveland Music Club Musicians’ Jam Night once again. This week’s co-hosts are Dwayne Dickman (My Three Sons) and Kevin Fancher (Shady Drive) and our sponsor is Sonor Drums. As always, Doc features 2 for 1 burgers and $3 Margaritas on Tuesday, all served up by the Amazing Kristen! Great music, good friends, food, drinks and FUN! There’s no better place to spend a Tuesday evening! :c)
This coming Friday morning, Shady Drive performs at a private event at the House of Blues, but we’ll have plenty of rockin’ left to do when we get to Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted) on Friday night (9pm – 1am)! Come on out and rock the house with us, and bring your dancin’ shoes!
That’s all for this week. We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)