Here’s what’s happening.  Are you ready?  Get out your pens and paper and take brief notes on everything that proceeds.  Write on a small surface area so you can fold it up and carry it in your wallet or purse, just in case you are unable to recall the information off the top of your head, and you have no immediate access to a computer with the internet. 

Need help?  Not quite sure on what to focus on yet?  Here are a few tips to guarantee you don’t miss anything important.   

Tip One -  Focus on LOCATION OF SHOWS.   If you read through the blog and notice that there is a performance in your area, take note.  If the show is nowhere near you, you still might still want to make a scribble.  Use subsequent time to try and plan and budget a trip, if at all possible. 

Tip Two-  The DATE is great to know.  If you are employed by, or are an employer of a company, married, are on probation (what’s the difference between those two huh?  I mean, come on. Am I right guys?), or have any ‘responsibilities’ or ‘obligations’ of any kind, knowing the DATE is critical.  You will need to inform the necessary of your imminent commitment.  A note is perfect for reminding yourself the DATE moments before you request, or notify someone of, your absence. 

Tip Three-  Iiiit’s SHOWTIME!  Aside from one daylight savings technicality, there are exactly 24 hours in a day.  Granted, most shows happen sometime in the evening but there are exceptions.  Remember, assuming makes an ass out of you and me (ass u me).  The TIME is even more important to note if you are traveling either a considerable distance, or almost no distance at all.   If you miss a show because you ‘spaced it’, that’s just as inexcusable as missing the performance. 

So; with your pen and paper in hand, and the Three Tips in mind…

It’s December.  Doesn’t much feel like it.  It was sixty degrees yesterday.  January will be spent in a place I’ve never felt, any month of the year.  It’s nice to be somewhere for the first time.  It’s been a while. 

Before all that happens, there are some commitments to take care of in the United States of America.  Actually, one commitment in particular took care of itself.  The show that was posted for December 12th has been cancelled.  I don’t think there’s anything to say to that except for the fact that I was really looking forward to it.  There was even a really cool poster for it with eyeballs all over it.  This is upsetting.

The other two shows this month are definitely happening.  The first of which is at the MAIN STREET MUSEUM in WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT.  It’s going to start around SEVEN.  We will be sharing the stage with some great artists including The Jobz and The Jonee Earthquake Band.  Of course, the LoFi Brothers and Sisters will be showcasing their tremendous talents as well.  Tony, Hannah, Dave, Shayna…I’m very excited and thinking very fondly of all of our Bank Street memories.  I miss that damned place.

From there we’re going to be playing in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania at our most favorite venue, Café Metropolis.  That show is on Monday, The 21^st. I was just on their website and it looks like we’re playing with TBA.  I hear they’re pretty good.  I also hear that River City Rebels (Acoustic) is fucking amazing. 

bed.work.bed.work.

Brandon

RCR