ALL THINGS NRBQ

[Kemp]

They’re playing Sacramento again, albeit at a nightclub music venue vs the high-end theater they were at last time. My bandmate got to see the last show on the band’s list because their then-new drummer had forgotten his mallets and someone knew that our guy plays Marimba.

Glad to see they are hitting the west coast again. Wish they would do a NOLA stop sometimes.

[Kemp]

This article from The Maine Edge includes a great conversation with Terry that articulates the NRBQ ethic and interviews with newer members Scott and Casey. Touring again in June so check nrbq.com:

https://www.themaineedge.com/buzz/music/cmon-if-youre-comin-nrbq-announces-two-june-concerts-in-maine?fbclid=IwAR1PlgHVYXu7soPDurPfryTBzpId1HYeiHsSR6laDFy1bXtCfhNRvL3mABUEdge

[BrettM]

Saw them last night. They are absolutely unstoppable-- Played 2 1/2 hours at City Winery on a weeknight, which just isn't done. Many songs I hadn't heard in forever-- "Girl Scout Cookies," "When Things Was Cheap," "Boozoo, That's Who" and more. This lineup can and will play any song from any era of the Q, and play it great.

[Kemp]

Saw them last night. They are absolutely unstoppable-- Played 2 1/2 hours at City Winery on a weeknight, which just isn't done. Many songs I hadn't heard in forever-- "Girl Scout Cookies," "When Things Was Cheap," "Boozoo, That's Who" and more. This lineup can and will play any song from any era of the Q, and play it great.

Tell it, Brett! Those of you out there who have never seen a live NRBQ show are missing a significant American musical event. And Brett is right about the "new Q" who not only know the considerable original back catalog but the hundreds of possible covers they could pull out and are also writing their own additions and adding to the magic of a unique band who don't know their set list until the show is over. They're busy boys this summer so there are plenty of chances to see them. I'm catching them on the two Virginia dates. Can't wait! Here's the rest of the tour dates which includes west coast shows:

Friday 10 The Chocolate Church Arts Center Bath, ME June Saturday 11 Ocean Mist South Kingstown, RI June Sunday 12 Infinity Music Hall Norfolk, CT June Wednesday 15 Debonair Music Hall Teaneck, NJ June Thursday 16 City Winery Philadelphia, PA June Friday 17 The Birchmere Alexandria, VA June Saturday 18 Bright Box Theater Winchester, VA July Wednesday 27 Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace Pioneertown, CA July Thursday 28 Zebulon Los Angeles, CA July Friday 29 The Alibi Palm Springs, CA July Saturday 30 The Chapel San Francisco, CA July Sunday 31 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, CA August Tuesday 2 Harlow's Sacramento, CA August Thursday 4 Capitol Theater Olympia, WA August Friday 5 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR August Saturday 6 The Triple Door Seattle, WA August Sunday 7 Wild Buffalo House of Music Bellingham, WA

[jjazznj]

"Boozoo, That's Who" Love that tune!

[jonnygospeltent]

They played a snippet of Howard Johnson Got His Hojo Working on CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley because the last restaurant closed

[Kemp]

They played a snippet of Howard Johnson Got His Hojo Working on CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley because the last restaurant closed

Probably just enough not to have to pay them.

[Kemp]

Birchmere in Alexandria tonight and Bright Box Theater in Winchester, VA tomorrow night. Any Threadheads going to any of these shows?

[Kemp]

A reminder for you lucky West Coasters that the boys are coming your way. You could go to all of these shows for less than the price of one Springsteen ticket and, unlike the Boss Hog, all the shows will be different!

July	Wednesday	27	Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace	Pioneertown, CA
July	Thursday	28	Zebulon	Los Angeles, CA
July	Saturday	30	The Chapel	San Francisco, CA
July	Sunday	31	Moe's Alley	Santa Cruz, CA
August	Tuesday	2	Harlow's	Sacramento, CA
August	Thursday	4	Capitol Theater	Olympia, WA
August	Friday	5	Doug Fir Lounge	Portland, OR
August	Saturday	6	The Triple Door	Seattle, WA
August	Sunday	7	Wild Buffalo House of Music	Bellingham, WA

[duende]

A reminder for you lucky West Coasters that the boys are coming your way. You could go to all of these shows for less than the price of one Springsteen ticket and, unlike the Boss Hog, all the shows will be different!

We’ll be at Harlow’s (Minus Five opening!). Did a sloppy version of Ain’t No Free last night to ramp up the excitement.

[barrymojo]

Saw them last night. They are absolutely unstoppable-- Played 2 1/2 hours at City Winery on a weeknight, which just isn't done. Many songs I hadn't heard in forever-- "Girl Scout Cookies," "When Things Was Cheap," "Boozoo, That's Who" and more. This lineup can and will play any song from any era of the Q, and play it great.

Blaze Foley used to play a fun "Girl Scout Cookies". Not sure I believe he wrote it when he was 9, though. Sure wish NRBQ would come down this way (south) more often.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yev0-YY1-lA

[Kemp]

The boys will be heading out again soon. I'll make the Leesburg, VA show at the Tallyho Theater, a new venue for me. Wish I could get to some more of these gigs, but time is a little tight these days. Also, a great sounding new CD is available of a live show from 1983 called Park Lake 83. This is the second, and perhaps best known, NRBQ lineup featuring Big Al Anderson, Tom Arodolino, Joey Spampinato and Terry with Donn and The Whole Wheat Horns heavily in tow. Omnivore Discs does a great job on sound and this is probably as good a capture of the loose/tight full throttle Q from that era available yet, a real example of what a wild night was back then. Check out nrbq.com or Amazon for copies. Be nice to run into a Threadhead in Leesburg. Also try the CD in the "while wasted" mode and report back on that thread.

November	Thursday	10	Tally Ho Theatre	Leesburg, VA
November	Friday	11	The Hamilton	Washington, DC
November	Saturday	12	The Living Room at 35 East	Ardmore, PA
November	Sunday	13	Daryl's House	Pawling, NY
November	Tuesday	15	Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center	Greenfield, MA
November	Wednesday	16	The Vergennes Opera House	Vergennes, VT
November	Thursday	17	Bull Run	Shirley, MA
November	Friday	18	Wall Street Theater	Norwalk, CT
November	Saturday	19	The Turning Point	Piermont, NY
December	Friday	9	My Father's Place	Glen Cove, NY
December	Saturday	10	White Eagle Hall	Jersey City, NJ

[Lit]

The boys will be heading out again soon. I'll make the Leesburg, VA show at the Tallyho Theater, a new venue for me. Wish I could get to some more of these gigs, but time is a little tight these days. Also, a great sounding new CD is available of a live show from 1983 called Park Lake 83. This is the second, and perhaps best known, NRBQ lineup featuring Big Al Anderson, Tom Arodolino, Joey Spampinato and Terry with Donn and The Whole Wheat Horns heavily in tow. Omnivore Discs does a great job on sound and this is probably as good a capture of the loose/tight full throttle Q from that era available yet, a real example of what a wild night was back then. Check out nrbq.com or Amazon for copies. Be nice to run into a Threadhead in Leesburg. Also try the CD in the "while wasted" mode and report back on that thread.

November	Thursday	10	Tally Ho Theatre	Leesburg, VA
November	Friday	11	The Hamilton	Washington, DC
November	Saturday	12	The Living Room at 35 East	Ardmore, PA
November	Sunday	13	Daryl's House	Pawling, NY
November	Tuesday	15	Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center	Greenfield, MA
November	Wednesday	16	The Vergennes Opera House	Vergennes, VT
November	Thursday	17	Bull Run	Shirley, MA
November	Friday	18	Wall Street Theater	Norwalk, CT
November	Saturday	19	The Turning Point	Piermont, NY
December	Friday	9	My Father's Place	Glen Cove, NY
December	Saturday	10	White Eagle Hall	Jersey City, NJ

Thanks for the review on that Park Lake CD. I’ve been eyeing it on their website for a couple months; I don’t but many CDs these days but I just made an exception for that one.

Planning to catch the Norwalk, CT show.

[Lit]

The boys will be heading out again soon. I'll make the Leesburg, VA show at the Tallyho Theater, a new venue for me. Wish I could get to some more of these gigs, but time is a little tight these days. Also, a great sounding new CD is available of a live show from 1983 called Park Lake 83. This is the second, and perhaps best known, NRBQ lineup featuring Big Al Anderson, Tom Arodolino, Joey Spampinato and Terry with Donn and The Whole Wheat Horns heavily in tow. Omnivore Discs does a great job on sound and this is probably as good a capture of the loose/tight full throttle Q from that era available yet, a real example of what a wild night was back then. Check out nrbq.com or Amazon for copies. Be nice to run into a Threadhead in Leesburg. Also try the CD in the "while wasted" mode and report back on that thread.

Listening now. Not wasted. It’s really great.

[Kemp]

Listening now. Not wasted. It’s really great.

It takes you back. Great band then, great band now.