Performance Schedule
Wednesdays:
Beginning on October 3, 2007 there will be blues jam session at the Old Bowie Town Grille in Bowie, Maryland.The house band at the Grille will consist of myself on drums and the primary host, and co-hosts Carl Cimino on keyboards, and Charles Solomon on bass. The jam runs from 8 PM until either 11 PM or Midnight, depending on turn out. This jam is turning out to be very successful. Attendence is increasing, and we are all having a great time. Come ready to play, and come hungry and thirsty. The place has great food and great drinks. Bob Thompson, the owner is also one of the most gracious hosts I've ever met.
Thursdays:
I host an open mike jam at Sapphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, which is in the shopping center of MD Route 197 and Contee Road in Laurel, MD. We start at 9 PM. This jam is an open format jam/workshop. The food and drink are good, and the atmospher is very relaxed.
Second Sunday of the month:
I also host an open format jam/workshop at Sapphire on the second Sunday of the month starting at 5 PM. Self contained bands, singer/songwriters, and musicians of all genres are welcome. However, it's not a coffee house. No poetry!!
2008 Gigs:
Gigs are listed in reverse order. Scroll down to check out the schedule.
November 30, 2008, blues jam with the Paulverizers, Old Bowie Town Grille, 4 PM
November 28, 2008, Hall Brothers at Old Bowie Town Grille, 8:30 PM
November 27, 2008, Thanksgiving
November 26, 2008, blues jam, Old Bowie Town Grille, 8 PM
November 23, 2008, blues jam with the Paulverizers, Old Bowie Town Grille, 4 PM
November 21, 2008, Hall Brothers with Joy Bodycomb, College
Park American Legion, 8:30 PM
Note: the Legion is a private club, but
since I'm a member of the American Legion, I can sign in as many guests
as I want.
November 20, 2008, blues jam/open mike, Sapphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, 9 PM
November 19, 2008, blues jam, Old Bowie Town Grille, 8 PM
November 16, 2008, blues jam with the Paulverizers, Old Bowie Town Grille, 4 PM
November 15, 2008, Roustabouts at the Zoo Bar, Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 10 PM
November 13, 2008, blues jam/open mike, Sapphire Indian
and Thai Restaurant, 9 PM
Note: Mike Toole will be filling in for
me on drums that night. I'm having a medical procedure done the following
morning.
November 12, 2008, blues jam, Old Bowie Town Grille, 8 PM
November 9, 2008, blues jam/open mike, Sapphire Indian
and Thai Restaurant, 5 PM.
Note: we will try this one more time to
see if there will be adequate attendance. If not, this will be the last
Sunday jam at Sapphire.
November 8, 2008, the debut performance of the Joy Bodycomb Band at Sapphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, 9 PM. joining me in Joy's band will be Steve Carey on Bass and Dave Long on guitar and vocals. You don't want to miss this show.
November 6, 2008, blues jam/open mike, Sapphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, 9 PM
November 5, 2008, blues jam, Old Bowie Town Grille, 8 PM
November 1, 2008, with Steve Crescenze, Zack Sweeney, Andy Paxon, Scott Ramminger, and Daryl Davis at the Country Store, Leonardtown, MD, 8:30 PM
October 31, 2008, the Hall Brothers at the College Park, American Legion, 8:30 PM (note: the American Legion Post is a private club, but I've been told that since I'm a member, I can sign in as many guests as I want. If you want to come to this gig, email me, and I'll put you on the guest list).
October 30, 2008, jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
October 20, 2008, blues jam at the Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
October 26, 2008, blues jam at the Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 4 PM
October 25, 2008, Joy Bodycomb and the Hall Brothers, Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA, 10 PM
October 24, 2008, Clarence Turner at Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA, 10 PM
October 23, 2008. jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
October 22, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
October 19, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 4 PM
October 18, 2008, the Roustabouts at the Zoo Bar, Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 10 PM
October 16, 2008, jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
October 15, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
October 12, 2008, jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD 5 PM
October 11, 2008, the Hall Brothers at the Edgewater American Legion Post, Edgewater, MD, 12 PM
October 10, 2008, with B.G. and the Mojo Hands, Clyde's of Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase, MD, 9 PM
October 9, 2008, jam at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
October 8, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
October 5, 2008, TWO GIGS: First one--- the Hall Brothers will play for a fund raiser for fellow musician, Warren Blair, at the Vienna Moose Lodge, Vienna, VA, 12 PM; second one---the Hall Brothers at JV's Restaurant, Falls Church, VA, 9 PM
October 4, 2008, with Steve Smith and the Meteors at the Austin Grill, Springfield, VA 9 PM
October 3, 2008, the Paulverizers at Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA, 7 PM
October 2, 2008, jam at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
October 1, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
September 28, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 4 PM
September 27, 2008, Hall Brothers, private party
September 25, 2008, jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Retaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
September 24, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
September 21, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 4 PM
September 20, 2008. TWO GIGS! 1. Hall Brothers at Bladensburg Days Festival, Bladensburg, MD 3 PM; 2. Roustabouts at the Zoo Bar, Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 10 PM
September 18, 2008, jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
September 17, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM NOTE: Art McKinney will be filling in for me on drums that night. I have jury duty the next morning, so I can't be out late the night before. Also, on September 18th, there is a possibity that Mike Toole will be covering for me on drums at Saphire, if I get put on a trial that lasts more than a day.
September 13, 2008, with the Sherwood Blues Band, Olney Tavern, Olney, MD 9 PM
September 12, 2008, with Steve Smith and the Meteors, St. Bourbon Street Cafe, Hamlin Street NE, Washington, DC 8:30 PM
September 11, 2008, jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
September 10, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
September 7, 2008, with the Hall Brothers at JV's Restaurant, Falls Church, VA 9 PM
September 6, 2008, with Dave Sherman and the Smokin' Polecats, Remington's, Laurel, MD 9 PM
September 5, 2008, with the Hall Brothers and Joy Bodycomb, College Park American Legion Post 217, College Park, MD 8:30 PM
September 4, 2008, jam session at Saphire Indian and Thai Restaurant, Laurel MD 9 PM
September 3, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
August 31, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 4 PM
August 28, 2008, with the Hall Brothers, Roslyn, VA...informaton to follow. Jam session at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
August 27, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
August 24. 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 4 PM
August 21, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
August 20, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
August 17, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 4 PM
August 15, 2008, with the Hall Brothers, private function
August 14, 2008, jam session at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
August 13, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
Note: I will be out of town due to a family emergency from Monday, August 4 until Monday, August 11. The gigs on the books will still happen, but there will be substitute drummers.
August 8, 2008, with the Hall Brothers, Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8:30 PM
August 7, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
August 6, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
August 3, 2008, TWO GIGS...with Melanie Mason at the Tarara Wine Festival, Tarara Winery, Leesburg, VA 11 AM; and with the Hall Brothers at JV's Restaurant, Annandale, VA 9 PM
July 31, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
July 30, 2008. blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
July 27, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 4 PM
July 26, 2008, with the Sherwood Blues Band, Olney Tavern, Olney, MD 9 PM
July 25, 2008, with the Sherwood Blues Band, JV's Restaurant, Annandale, VA 9 PM
July 24, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
July 23, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
July 20, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
July 17, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
July 16, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
July 12, 2008 with the Paulverizers at Old Bowi Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8:30 PM
July 11, 2008, with the Paulverizers at the Surf Club, Riverdale, MD 9 PM
July 10, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
July 9, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
July 4, 2008, with The Hall Brothers, Private Function
July 3, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
July 2, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
June 29, 2008, blues jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 4 PM
June 28, 2008, with The Hall Brothers, Black Rock Center For The Arts, 7 PM
June 26, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
June 25, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
June 22, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
June 21, 2008, with The Roustabouts, Zoo Bar, Washington, DC 10 PM
June 20, 2008, with The Hall Brothers and Joy Bodycomb, private function
June 19, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
June 18, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie MD 8 PM
June 14, 2008, TWO GIGS....with The Hall Brothers and Joy Bodycomb;Fundraiser for care packages for the troops overseas at the Colmar Manor American Legion Post, 12 PM...with Steve Smith and the Meteors, Austin Grill, Springfield, VA 9 PM
June 13, 2008, with The Hall Brothers, Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie MD 8:30 PM
June 12, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
June 11, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
June 10, 2008, with Steve Smith and Scott Ramminger at Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA 7 PM
June 7 2008, with The Roustabouts, private function
June 6, 2008, with Clarence Turner at Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA 10 PM
June 5, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
June 4, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD 8 PM
June 1, 2008, with Steve Smith, fundraiser casino night, Annandale Campus, NOVA, 6 PM
May 31, 2008, with The Sherwood Blues Band, Olney Tavern, Olney, MD, 9 PM
May 29, 2008, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
May 28, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
May 25, 2008, jam with The Paulverizers at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 4 PM
May 24, 2008, with Joy Bodycomb and The Hall Brothers, Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA, 7 PM
May 22, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
May 21, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
May 18 jam with The Paulverizers at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 4 PM
May 17, with The Roustabouts, Zoo Bar, Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 10 PM
May 16, with BG and the Mojo Hands, Clyde's Restaurant, Chevy Chase, MD, 9 PM
May 15, jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD 9 PM
May 14, 2008, jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
May 10, with Steve Smith and the Meteors, Floyd's Bar and Grill, Alexandria, VA, 7 PM
May 8, 2008---jam at Saphire Restaurant, corner of Route 197 and Contee Road, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
May 7, 2008---jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
May 3, 2008---with Steve Smith and the Meteors at the FGA Casino Night at the Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, time TBA
May 2, 2008---with the Sherwooed Blues Band at the Music Cafe, Damascus, MD, 8 PM
April 30, 2008---jam at Old Bowie Town Grille in Bowie MD, 8 PM
April 29, 2008---jam at Remmington's on 198 in Laurel, MD, 8 PM
April 26, 2008---with The Melanie Mason Band at The Surf Club in Hyattsville, MD. We will be sharing the stage with the renowned Skyla Burell Blues band. Time: 9 PM
April 25, 2008---with The Melanie Mason Band at The Music Cafe, 26528-B Ridge Road, Damascus, MD---8 PM. Note: Chris Hall of the Hall Brothers, will be playing bass that night.
April 24, 2008---jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM. House band: Chip Clemmer, Chick Hall, Chris Hall
Note: No jam April 23, 2008 at The Old Bowie Town Grille. The establishment has a previously booked act that night
April 22, 2008---jam at Remmington's, Laurel, MD, 8 PM. House band: Lou Rao, Roy Brooks, Chip Clemmer
April 19, 2008---with The Roustabouts at The Zoo Bar on Connecticut Avenue, NW in Washington, DC from 10 PM to 2 AM
April 18, 2008---with The Hall Brothers at American Legion Post 217, College Park, MD from 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM. There is a substantial rumor that Joy Bodycomb will be joining us on vocals that evening
April 17, 2008---with Walt Johns, Jim Queen, and Bill Hones at The Austin Grill in Rockville, MD from 9 PM to 11 PM. This will be basically a United States Air Force Silver Wing reunion show.
April 16, 2008---jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, 8 PM
April 15, 2008---jam at Remmington's, Laurel, MD, 8 PM
April 10, 2008---jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD, 9 PM
April 9, 2008---jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
April 8, 2008---jam at Remmington's, Laurel, MD, 8 PM
April 5, 2008---with The Sherwood Blues Band at The Olney Tavern, 9 PM to 1 AM
April 4, 2008---with The Hall Brothers at The Old Bowie Town Grille, 8:30 PM
April 3, 2008---with The Big Boy Little Band blues jam at The Zoo Bar on Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 8:30 PM. I'll be filling in for Robby Lebrick on drums that night.
April 2, 2008---jam, Old Bowie Town Grille, 8 PM
April 1, 2008---jam, Remmington's, Laurel, MD, 8 PM
March:
March 28, 2008---with The Hall Brothers, Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA, 7-9 PM
March 27, 2008---jam at Saphire Restaurant, Route 197 and Conte Road, Laurel, MD, 9 PM. House band: Chick Hall, Chris Hall, and me on drums
March 26, 2008---jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
March 25, 2008---jam at Remmington's, Route 198, Laurel, MD, 8 PM. House band: Lou Rao, Roy Brooks, Chip Clemmer
March 20, 2008---with Walt Johns, Jake Sheffer, and Dave Panzer, Austin Grill, Rockville, MD, 9 PM
March 15, 2008---with The Roustabouts, Zoo Bar, Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 10 PM
March 13, 2008---jam at Saphire Restaurant, Laurel, MD. 9 PM
March 12, 2008---jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD, 8 PM
March 11, 2008---jam at Remmington's, Laurel, MD, 8 PM
March 7, 2008---with Joy Bodycomb and The Hall Brothers, Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA, 7-9 PM
March 6, 2008---with Walt Johns, Wayne Wilkerson, and Bill Hones, Austin Grill, Rockville, MD, 9-11 PM
February:
1st---with Blu Lou at Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
2nd---with The Meteors at Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA---7:30 PM
4th---jam session with Blu Lou at Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
5th---with The Roadhouse Crew at Chick Hall's Surf Club---9 PM
6th---open mike jam session at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM
8th---with Steve Johnson at Okra's, Manassass, VA---9:30 PM
9th---with The Sherwood Blues Band at the fundraiser for
Memphis Gold at Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---8 PM
NOTE: The fundraiser starts at 7 PM and
runs until 1 AM. Memphis had a tragic accident. He fell out of a tree
and broke his back in two places. He is going to have a very long slow
recovery. Let's open our hearts and wallets for a good cause, and help
get this fine gentleman back up on his feet.
11th---jam session with Blu Lou at Chick Hall's Surf Club---9 PM
12th---with The Roadhouse Crew at Chick Hall's Surf Club---9 PM
13th---open mike jam session at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM
15th---with The Paulverizers at Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA---7:30 PM
16th---with The Roustabouts at The Zoo Bar, Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC---10 PM
18th---jam session with Blu Lou at Chick Hall's Surf Club---9 PM
19th---with The Roadhouse Crew at Chick Hall's Surf Club---9 PM
20th---open mike jam session at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM
22nd---with The Hall Brothers at The College Park American Legion Post, College Park, MD---8:30 PM
23rd---with The Sherwood Blues Band at The Olney Tavern, Olney, MD---9 PM
24th---blues jam with The Paulverizers at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---4 PM
25th---jam session with Blu Lou at Chick Hall's Surf Club---9 PM
26th---with The Roadhouse Crew at Chick Hall's Surf Club---9
PM
NOTE: This will be the last night of music
at Chick Hall's. It's been a great run for the past four and a half years
for me, and for a Maryland musical institution that has been in business
since 1955. Good bye Surf Club. It's a shame that things couldn't have
worked out different. I'll write an editorial as to my thoughts sometime
in the near future.
January:
1st---Roadhouse Crew at Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
2nd---Jam at Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM
3rd---with Walt Johns at The Austin Grille, Rockville, MD---8 PM
7th---Jam with Blu Lou And Friends, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
8th---with The Roadhouse Crew, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
9th---Jam at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM
14th---Jam with Blu Lou And Friends, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
15th---with The Roadhouse Crew, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
16th---Jam at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM
18th---with Blue Lou And Friends and The Paulverizers at Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---time TBA...note: This is a three band show that will also feature the Surf Club's main house band, Heroes And Friends---9 PM
19th---with The Roustabouts, Zoo Bar, Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC---10 PM
21st---Jam with Blu Lou And Friends, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
22nd---with The Roadhouse Crew, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
23rd---Jam at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM
25th---with Melanie Mason at Bangkok Blues, Falls Church, VA---7 PM
28th Jam with Blu Lou and Friends, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
29th---with The Roadhouse Crew, Chick Hall's Surf Club, Hyattsville, MD---9 PM
30th---Jam at The Old Bowie Town Grille, Bowie, MD---8 PM