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a big night

~ Adam Johnston

We have a big night coming up. Monday isn’t usually an eventful evening out on the town for us, but this is an especially notable exception.

Thanks to the good folks at Gandy Dancer Mercantile and Excellence in the Community, we get to play on the stage of Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden on Monday, October 7, at 7:30. We get a full stage, big sound, bright lights, and a grand piano; and you get theater seats under the stars of the historic architecture.

Doors and pre-show at 6:30, featuring Stampede playing in the lobby. We’re co-headlining with bluegrass band Basin & Grange, a different musical style but clearly a group with the same sense of playfulness in band names.

This is free and all ages. There are 800 seats; make sure you’re there to claim your favorite. A big crowd would warm our hearts, inspire the music, and demonstrate to the generous sponsors just how much benefit this brings. Bring yourself, your family, a couple of friends. And please share widely!

party band

~ Adam Johnston

Maybe you missed it, but according to the Standard Examiner’s “Best of Northern Utah 2024” guide, yours truly is clearly making its way into the hearts of residents from Bountiful to Brigham.

Third place! Either a bronze medal or the worst of the three bands people could think of …

You could have this bronze medal band playing for you at your own event or party, too! We imagine some of our friends are headed to the Ogden Nature Center Wildwoods Bash tonight, where a show of ours will be up for live auction. Bid often and bid high — all the proceeds go to ONS! Take a look at not only our contribution, but others, many of which you can bid on online! (To bid on us, you need to be there in person.)

Looking forward to seeing you in your backyard, on a stage, or within a favorite lounge. We’ll be back out on the town in a couple weeks.

So. Much. Fun.

~ Adam Johnston

Remember that time we played at the Kenley Amphitheater and had such a good time with a couple hundred friends, new and old? It was last weekend, the final show of the Sunday concert series hosted by Davis Arts Council, and we already miss it and are looking forward to a chance to play there again. .

Thanks to all who came out, and especially thanks to the Davis Arts Council for supporting the entire series and our performance.

Here’s a few photos from our scrapbook of the evening. (Maybe some videos will follow so we can keep living in the moment until our fall gigs start ramping up.)

Pre show photo in the green room.
In the groove on stage.
Caryn steps aside to listen.
Post-show selfie.

Kenley Amphitheater preps

~ Adam Johnston

We haven’t made too much of a big deal about this, but we’ve been really really excited about our return to the Kenley Amphitheater since we signed the contract back in the spring. We get to play there again, 60 minutes of uninterrupted, all ages, free music on Sunday, August 25 from 7:00 – 8:00p.

So. So. Excited. We have the setlist with fun new stuff and playful transitions sprinkled in. Adam gets to play the big piano, Matt gets his own drum riser, and Tim’s bass gets pumped through the mains. Cheer as the Diva walks out onto the stage while the band backs her up — it will make her evening and set the mood for the whole show.

More to come as we get even closer!

Here we are on Tim’s patio after the lightning storm passed, rocking the suburbs.

new season

~ Adam Johnston ~ 1 Comment

Summer is officially here and we’re ramping back up into the season. We have gigs coming up, including this Friday (June 21 2024) at Grand America Lobby Lounge, 7-10p. That’s followed by some backyard gigging the following week, and then returns to lounges of the Lighthouse in Ogden and Grand America in the big city again in July. And more to come — big shows on stages this summer and fall!

In the midst of all this, we’re waving goodbye to Ian, founding member and “no worries” drummer. He’s headed out to the Oregon coast and we’re already imagining how we can get out to visit. As we pivot and adjust, we have Matt Johnson sitting in with us at the drums, and as we’ve been feeling our way through rehearsals with him we’re excited to keep working with him for as long as he’ll put up with us. Matt’s well known in Ogden circles, stages, and studio as a drummer who can play anything and with anyone, so we’re lucky to have him. This Friday is Matt’s debut with the band, so come out and encourage him to stick around.

But here’s also to a fond farewell to Ian. In our last gig with him, a backyard celebration with friends and family, we had a rare impromptu addition at vocals, Ian’s daughter, Elouise. She took over and stole the show. Take a look at the proud dad behind the drum kit — and maybe admire the fact that the guy at keyboard is taking video and playing at the same time.

Elouise is our new diva.

Safe travels and smooth transitions to Ian and family! We hope to see the rest of you out on the music scene.