DECEMBER
2003 UPDATE!!
Hey
Folks!
Its been about a month since I have been able to talk to ya'll,
so I am going to try and update ya the best I can about what's
been goin' on and whats coming up.
First off we started our grueling 21 day tour in Jacksonville
Florida. The Bradfordville Blues Club is one of the best rooms
in the country bar none. Gary and the staff make us feel right
at home and we love all of the people that come to our shows
there. Halloween night was cool, and Jacksonville rocked.
However to make it to our next show in Ft Lauderdale the next
day we had to leave straight from the gig, and drive eight
hours. The trip was interesting as it always is when your
listening to Art Bell and Jason Ricci at three in the morning!
When we got to Ft Lauderdale, it was great that we saw alot
of good friends right away. We played the two o'clock slot
at the blues fest there and the crowd was awesome.
We only got to do an hour, but we tried to pack in as much
material as possible.
Special
thanks to Dar for helping us with the festival and everything
else, your the best girl! We had only one day off before hitting
the keys for two days at The Hurricane. Dirk and the folks
there are great and we had a wonderful time and even had a
special guest in the band house, Dar!
Wednesday
it was back to Ft Lauderdale for the Last Call and it was
my birthday! Had a great time, and Dar and Ellis and everybody
were great and thanks for a happy B-day. We finished up south
Florida at City Limits, and old favorite of mine and Ricci's.
Great place and great sound, made for a great evening. Then
it was off to Lakeland for a new club for us, Ybor Cigar and
Spirts. What a great place, and all of the new fans we met
were really great people. Thanks to Bob and Diane for making
the drive to see us everywhere they can. We love you guy's.
After Lakeland on Saturday it was another 13
hour all-nighter to Nashville for one show at the Lipstick
Lounge. What a nice place and the fans were great, very vocal
all night long and that made us feel great.
The
next day, Monday we headed off to Syracuse New York, for our
first time at the Dinosaur BBQ. It was freezing cold and rainy,
but once we arrived at the club, it seemed like all of that
was forgotten. The staff couldnt have been nicer, and the
food! The Dinosaur has the best BBQ I have ever eaten. It
is truely a shame we can't move there to be the fattest house
band in the world! Scott Sterling was our guide the next night
to Dinosaur Rochester. Again great food and people but we
had a suprise tonight. My old buddy Chris Beard stopped by
to sit in and play a few with us. That was alot of fun and
the crowd rocked. Both shows at the Dinosuar were fantastic,
and we cant wait to go back.
Thursday
we head to Philly for AJ's. Great crowd again and we made
alot of new friends. Special thanks to Zig for driving out
to see us.
Friday
it was back to NY to Buffalo. Great show at the Lafayette
Tap Room. Great people and a great room once agian provided
for a great gig. Thanks to the West New York Blues Society
for coming out to introduce yourselves.
Saturday
was another long trip back to New Hope Pennsylvania to Triumph
Brewing Company. Jason Ricci's cousin came out to see us and
we had a great crowd. Also in attendance was the coolest blues
society president- Nicky Coppola and friends. Thanks guys
-for coming out all that way to see us.
Sunday
was back to New York to Norwich, and the Music Shop Pub. Greg
and everybody always treat us so great. Another great show
at the Music Shop, and we cant wait to some back to see ya'll.
And on Monday we headed home to our families and houses for
the first time in almost a month. Stay tuned for more updates
and kepp coming out to shows, because we couldnt do this thing
we love without you!
Love
Jason "KingFish" Madaris
