The Ken Kase Group will play two shows in April. They will be our final performances. We'll be at Lemmon's in St. Louis on April 4th and at the Spot in Chicago on April 18th.

We had a good run. We got to open for Chuck Berry. We got to play Chicago. We put out a really good single and even made a video. But a number of factors led us to the decision to throw in the towel. Running a rock band is a dicey proposition even in the best of times, and, like most people, the economic downturn has had an effect on our lives both personally and professionally.

But in the two years since I reformed the KKG, I have come to realize that fronting a rock band is no longer my ambition. I am happiest when I'm writing and recording or playing onstage in a capacity where the attention is less intensely focused on me. My love for making music has not changed, but my motivations have. I will continue to write, record and release new music because that is what I truly love to do.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to John Holt, Eric James, Paul Bordeaux and Steve Mortellaro for their often unrewarded but very much appreciated efforts to help me get my music out there. Although we had our share of struggles, we also had the privilege of making music with good friends.

--kk