Hi gang!
Many thanks to everyone who made it out to a jam night or gig this past week. It was great to jam with Hayden Frosti, Jay Smith, Gerald Hurd, Bob Laeng, Joey Samide, John Kerver, Jim Belanger, Katyana Speckman, Bob DeVries, Mal Mapes, Ronny B., Eroc Sosinski, Bill Sanders, Greg Kern, Dan Elliott, Frances O’Daniel, Alan Beeler, JMY T., The Cottom Catz (Mike Sr., Mike Jr., Kaylee and Chloe Cottom) and guest hosts Drew Doman and “Uncle” Steve Smith! Big thanks to Sonor USA for sponsoring (congrats Ronnie B and Don “Cowbell” Elliott) and to Doc and Sherry for their hard work. It was good to see Chris, Wally, Sharon, Gary, Laura, Merle, Sandy, Ken, Chris, Daryl, Janet, Chey, Lisa, Steven, Sheri, Karen, Jason, Amanda, Tori, Vickie, Vern, Helen, Trish, Peanuts, The Dancing Marilyns, Debbie, Jen, Bud, Louise and Karen, along with everyone else who came out to see us this past week! Thanks so much for coming out and supporting the band and live music!
Coming up this week…
Tonight’s CMC Sunday Jam at 42 Eighty Food and Drink (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy., Brunswick, 7pm – 11pm) is sponsored by Bruno Brothers Music in Brunswick and features guest hosts ‘Furious’ George Hartwig and Tim Hamman, Emily behind the bar and Vern manning the kitchen. The food is awesome (40 cent wings and the most awesome homemade kettle chips w/ dip!), the beer is cold ($4 pitchers of domestic beer and happy hour prices until 9pm!) and full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, Sonor drums, Alesis QS 6 keyboard and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe or sticks and come jam with us!
On Tuesday, join us at Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 7pm – 11pm) for the weekly CMC Musicians’ Jam Night. This week’s guest hosts are ‘Furious’ George Hartwig and Gary ‘G Rock’ Stulak. As always, Doc’s amazing burgers are $4.95 (w/fries) all night and margaritas are $3 until 9pm. There’s plenty of parking in Doc’s front and back lots, O’Reilly’s back lot and their front lot after they close at 9pm. Full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, Sonor drums, Alesis QS6 keyboard and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe, sticks or just your party attitude and dancing shoes and come join the fun!
Next, you’ll find me at the Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 8pm – 11pm) with ‘Furious’ George Hartwig and Tim Hamman for the Cleveland Music Club Wednesday show. We’ll play your favorite tunes while you enjoy the tavern’s fine food, delicious drinks and fast, friendly service! It’s always fun, so c’mon out! :c)
Shady Drive is off on Friday and playing private events on Saturday and Sunday (the May 26th CMC Sunday Jam will be hosted by Michael Bay with Becky Boyd, Brian McDonald and Jon Darling). Cleveland Music Club is playing a private event on Monday. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
That’s all for this week. We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)