Hi gang!
Rob and I had a great time at The Barking Spider Tavern on Monday night! Thanks to Jess, Erika and everyone who came out, to Jenna for having us and to Peggy and Brad for a great set after we were done!
Many thanks to everyone who came out to host, jam or just visit this week’s Cleveland Music Club – CMC including: ‘Furious’ George Hartwig, Gary ‘G Rock’ Stulak, Bob Laeng, Doug, John Kerver, Hichem Ferrah, Don Lydon, Tom King, Greg Kern, Gregory McGill, Dale Hartmann, Drew Doman, Dale Bally, “Joshua Surgeon and the Dusty Bottoms” (Tony, Nick, Mark, Joshua)… Charlita, Vern, Patty, Sue, the Dancing Marilyns and the rest of the ‘Frog Faithful’. Also big thanks as always to our sponsor Dirty Town Guitar and Amps and to the staff and management of Bullfrog’s Sports Cafe!
Friday night’s Shady Drive gig at Erie Social was a party from start to finish. Big thanks to Pattie and Virginia, Pat and Doug (from Wisconsin, no less!) and everyone who made it out, to Jen and Kaylee behind the bar and the rest of the staff and management at Erie Social! We’re back there on November 27.
Saturday night at the Fairview Tavern was just an awesome night. We had a great crowd that included Dawn, Nancy, Wally, Megan, Jesse, Amy, Dino, Chris, Megan, Andy, Torrie, Sandy, Ken, Carrie, Keith and Gerald, to name just a few. Bill March turned in an awesome performance on bass and Heather, Lisa and the rest of the Tavern staff rocked it all night. What a blast!
Coming up this week…
The Cleveland Music Club – CMC Jam happens every Tuesday at Bullfrog’s Sports Cafe (33137 Center Ridge Rd., N. Ridgeville, 8:30 – 12:30). This week’s guest hosts are Brian Davidson and Bill March! Our sponsor each and every week is Dirty Town Guitar and Amps (15230 Madison Ave. Lakewood)! Full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, SONOR DRUMS and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe, sticks or just your party attitude and dancin’ shoes and come join the fun!
On Friday Slim N’ Shady returns to Blue Turtle Tavern (29352 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted) for Friday Happy Hour from 6-9pm! C’mon out and help us rock the house while we play your favorite classic rock and blues tunes! You can even sing along! It’s that kinda party!
This Saturday night, Shady Drive returns to John O’s @ Clay’s Park (13190 Patterson St NW, North Lawrence, Ohio, 8pm)! We’ll be rockin’ the house from 8pm – 11pm so don’t miss all the fun! C’mon out and join us!
Don’t forget to grab your copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at a show, or on CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on http://www.bluesmusicfan.com
That’s all for this week. We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)