How are we doing today? Down here in Texas we are experiencing the "Arctic Blast" as everyone seems to be calling it. Basically all that means, is very cold temperatures, freezing rain, and sleet. By the way, does anyone know what the difference is between freezing rain, and sleet? A co-worker and I were discussing this yesterday. We had a major ice storm, last night. I'm not sure how thick it is but everything is white. Looks like snow, but it's not. Pretty much everything around here is shut down. Schools. businesses, government offices, you name it. Heck, even UPS is not running today. First time I ever can remember them shutting down.
As of this writing, and according to my Weather Channel app, the forecast reads as follows: A wintry mix this morning. Then clouds will linger this afternoon. Some icing possible (really?, lol) Chance of precipitation, 90%, high temp 29, low of 16 tonight. Tomorrow's high will be 28, with a low of 24. Burr! Is this Texas or North Dakota?
As I said earlier, lots of events have already been postponed or outright cancelled, including some area football playoff games. The playoff games will not be cancelled outright, but you know it's bad, when they decide to reschedule football games in Texas. As many of you know, football is like a second religion, around these parts. It's extremely rare to reschedule football games, due to weather. A lot of people say, "The weather is part of it!"
This week is also a big week, for a lot of city Christmas festivals. Most of these have either been postponed or cancelled. If you are planning on attending one of these events, you might check the news or your favorite social media outlet, to see what is and what's not happening.
Now, with all of that out of the way, we are supposed to have a show at the Cowtown Bowling Palace on Saturday night. Cowtown, is located at 4333 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas. As many of you know, we play here about once a month. They call it "Bowling With The Bands". It's a really great deal. For $10, you get unlimited bowling for two hours, plus live music. They also have full kitchen service, plus adult & kid beverages, including cheap pitcher beer, plus plenty of soda, and sweet ice tea (which may be my favorite).
We have a great time, every time we play there, which is why I'm kind of bummed. Number one, this is our last show at Cowtown for 2013, and number two, the show is very much in doubt, due to the current weather situation. I have no idea, if the venue is going to close due to the weather, or just ride it out. If you are planning on coming out, my best advice would be to check our Facebook page throughout the day, on Saturday. We will be posting any updates about the show, their. One way or another (get that?), we will let you know if the event is happening, or not. Here is the link to our Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/sanddollarrodeo?id=27958203542715&_rdr If you haven't already done so, please check the page out and give us a "like". This will be a great way to show your support for the band, and we will be forever in your debt. Well, maybe not forever, but you know what I mean!
I have one other piece of news that I need to share. Unfortunately, our drummer, will be moving on, after the first of the year. We are really going to miss Cisco. He has been an integral part of our live show, from the beginning. His increased job responsibilities are going to prevent him from being able to play with us. We are going to miss him, and wish him all the best.
With that said, we are conducting an active search for a new drummer. This will be more then a casual commitment, but not a full time job. Most of our shows are in the DFW Metroplex, but we do travel to some of the outlying areas, as well. If you know of anyone that might be interested, please have them email us at info@sanddollarrodeo.com The ideal candidate will need to be able to play with a click track (drummers know what this is). They will also need to be able to hit the ground running, as we are already booking shows for 2014.
Ok, time for me to make sure the faucets still have a drip. The pipes are already wrapped, time to settle down for a long winter's nap. Thanks for reading and for your support. Talk at ya soon!
Friday, December 6, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Dance Off That Turkey
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I sure did. I'm still stuffed as of today! Well, today is the day. It's Black Friday. That means the Christmas madness begins! I know my mom, sister, aunt, and cousins are out shopping today. As for me, no thanks.
Black Friday also means happy release day for us. Yes, our new single called Island Holiday is available at all digital outlets, including Amazon and I-tunes. Or.....you can get it for free, if you join our mailing list. Personally, I would go for the free stuff. This is one of the best Black Friday deals available, right? I think so. Here is the link to join the mailing list www.sanddollarrodeo.com Just scroll down and you should see it at the bottom left side of the page. After you join, you should get an email shortly thereafter, with a free download code. If you have any issues accessing the download, please send us an email at info@sanddollarrodeo.com and we will get you set up. So c'mon now and getcha ya some Island Holiday and dance off that turkey and dressing.
You can also dance that turkey off, tomorrow night with us. We will be down in Cleburne, at the Caddo Street Grill www.caddostreetgrill.com This will be our 2nd time down there. It's a really cool place. Their are two sides. One side is a regular restaurant. The other side is a bar/concert venue. You have to be 21, to get into this area. The venue is located at 211 S. Caddo Street, Cleburne, TX. We will take the stage at 9pm. So if your in the area, or just want to take a trip down to Cleburne, c'mon down and join us. It'll be a good time, and you can de-stress from all of your Black Friday escapades.
Ok gang, I know this is a really short entry, but that's really all I've got for now. Thank you so much for reading, and for your support of the band. I'll see you guys on the flip side.
Black Friday also means happy release day for us. Yes, our new single called Island Holiday is available at all digital outlets, including Amazon and I-tunes. Or.....you can get it for free, if you join our mailing list. Personally, I would go for the free stuff. This is one of the best Black Friday deals available, right? I think so. Here is the link to join the mailing list www.sanddollarrodeo.com Just scroll down and you should see it at the bottom left side of the page. After you join, you should get an email shortly thereafter, with a free download code. If you have any issues accessing the download, please send us an email at info@sanddollarrodeo.com and we will get you set up. So c'mon now and getcha ya some Island Holiday and dance off that turkey and dressing.
You can also dance that turkey off, tomorrow night with us. We will be down in Cleburne, at the Caddo Street Grill www.caddostreetgrill.com This will be our 2nd time down there. It's a really cool place. Their are two sides. One side is a regular restaurant. The other side is a bar/concert venue. You have to be 21, to get into this area. The venue is located at 211 S. Caddo Street, Cleburne, TX. We will take the stage at 9pm. So if your in the area, or just want to take a trip down to Cleburne, c'mon down and join us. It'll be a good time, and you can de-stress from all of your Black Friday escapades.
Ok gang, I know this is a really short entry, but that's really all I've got for now. Thank you so much for reading, and for your support of the band. I'll see you guys on the flip side.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Martin House
In case you haven't noticed, Roy and I like good beer. Brian and Cisco do, as well. If you've listened to the album, then you know that quite a few of the songs either reference beer, or are beer themed. Among them are I'll Just Have A Beer (Duh), Carry Me Home, Tailgate To The Beach, Into The Night, and Down There On The Floor. Most nights, you will probably see one, or all of us sipping on a beer during our show. Some nights I'm not in the mood though, and will drink sweet ice tea instead. That's kind of a running inside joke within the band. They will mention that I am hitting the hard stuff, that night. We never get trashed on stage. That's not what it's about. Although, I've been known to get the set list mixed up from time to time. I guess you could blame that on the beer. The band sometimes does, ha ha! Like I said, we just enjoy the taste of a good beer. Live music (especially ours) and a cold beer, just seem to go together.
If you've been following along with the blog, then you might recall that we have played at several craft breweries. Craft beer is becoming a really big deal in Texas. It seems like new breweries are popping up on a weekly basis. A growing trend among these breweries, is that the open the doors on Saturday afternoons, for sampling and tours. Another growing trend, is to have live music at these events.
This Saturday afternoon, November 23rd, we will be playing at the Martin House Brewing Company, in Fort Worth. Check them out here www.martinhousebrewing.com They have several beers, that have been selected for the DFW.com Battle of the Brews, that is going on right now. It's a bracketed craft beer tournament.
I'm really excited about this show, and am really looking forward to sampling their beer. The event starts at 2pm and runs until 5pm. For $10, you get a souvenir pint glass, 3 complimentary pints of beer (for those over 21), a tour of the brewery, plus live music. I don't know about you, but that seems like a pretty good way to spend a Saturday afternoon, if you ask me! Plus, the weather is going to be really miserable on Saturday. We are looking at cloudy skies, rain, and a high of only 42 degrees, so their you go. C'mon now, you have no excuse!
SDR is really making a point to support these craft breweries. We believe in what they are doing, and really want to see them all have success. A lot of them are starving artists, just like us. Well, we are not literally starving, but you know what I mean. They are trying new, and different things. Much like us!
Ok gang, that's about all the time I have for now. Thanks for your support, and if your in the area on Saturday, drop on by and have a beer with us. Talk to ya soon!
If you've been following along with the blog, then you might recall that we have played at several craft breweries. Craft beer is becoming a really big deal in Texas. It seems like new breweries are popping up on a weekly basis. A growing trend among these breweries, is that the open the doors on Saturday afternoons, for sampling and tours. Another growing trend, is to have live music at these events.
This Saturday afternoon, November 23rd, we will be playing at the Martin House Brewing Company, in Fort Worth. Check them out here www.martinhousebrewing.com They have several beers, that have been selected for the DFW.com Battle of the Brews, that is going on right now. It's a bracketed craft beer tournament.
I'm really excited about this show, and am really looking forward to sampling their beer. The event starts at 2pm and runs until 5pm. For $10, you get a souvenir pint glass, 3 complimentary pints of beer (for those over 21), a tour of the brewery, plus live music. I don't know about you, but that seems like a pretty good way to spend a Saturday afternoon, if you ask me! Plus, the weather is going to be really miserable on Saturday. We are looking at cloudy skies, rain, and a high of only 42 degrees, so their you go. C'mon now, you have no excuse!
SDR is really making a point to support these craft breweries. We believe in what they are doing, and really want to see them all have success. A lot of them are starving artists, just like us. Well, we are not literally starving, but you know what I mean. They are trying new, and different things. Much like us!
Ok gang, that's about all the time I have for now. Thanks for your support, and if your in the area on Saturday, drop on by and have a beer with us. Talk to ya soon!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Bowling Time And Some Acoustic?
After a few weeks away from the stage, we will be hitting it again this weekend. We have shows scheduled for the next five weeks, starting with the Cowtown Bowling Palace, this Saturday night. If you've been keeping up with the blog, the you know that we've played here several times, before. To the un-initiated, this is a really cool and unusual event. Roy found out about this place, earlier this year. Cowtown calls it "Bowling With The Bands". It's a really great deal. For $10, you get unlimited bowling for two hours, plus live music from the band. They also have plenty of cheap beer, and food. Oh, and if beer is not your thing, then they also have plenty of cheap, soda, tea, and water. I drank sweet tea the last time we played there, and trust me, it's really good! So, come join us on Saturday, November 16th, for some bowling, and live music. We will start playing about 9pm. The Cowtown Bowling Palace is located at 4333 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas.
Speaking of shows, we only have one weekend open for the rest of 2013. We are still open for the weekend of December 20-21. If you would be interested in having Sand Dollar Rodeo come play your holiday party, or event, now is the time to get your request in. Just drop us an email at info@sanddollarrodeo.com and we will get right back to you!
I have one other piece of exciting news, that I would like to share with you. We have been invited to participate in a new concert series at MacGyver's Food And Spirits http://www.facebook.com/macgyversfoodandspirits It's called the Bigstar97.com Campfire Jam. it's held every Wednesday night at MacGyver's in Burleson, Texas. So please mark you calendars for January 15, 2014. That's the night that we will be playing out there. Yes, I know it's a Wednesday night, but it's an early show. We will be playing with two other artists (I'm not sure who), yet. The show starts at 7, and will run until 10pm. Hey, you will have to eat dinner that night anyway, so you might as well come out, and join us!
This will be a very different experience, for Roy and I. As you can probably guess, from the title "Campfire Jam", that does not entail, loud electric guitars and drums. It is an acoustic, singer songwriter night. As such, Roy and I will be stripping the SDR tunes, down to the bare minimum. It will just be us and our acoustic guitars, we might throw a harmonica in their as well, but who knows? We've never done this type of show before, so I'm excited and nervous "a little", at the same time. At any rate, it will be very different, from the normal SDR live show. We really want to thank Bigstar97.com for inviting us. By the way, be sure and check out the station, when you get a chance www.bigstar97.com Also, if your in to what is going on with this, please be sure to "like" the Bigstar97.com Campfire Jam Facebook page. They will send out updates on everything that is going on with the Campfire Jam.
Ok, that's about it for now. Thanks for reading, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Speaking of shows, we only have one weekend open for the rest of 2013. We are still open for the weekend of December 20-21. If you would be interested in having Sand Dollar Rodeo come play your holiday party, or event, now is the time to get your request in. Just drop us an email at info@sanddollarrodeo.com and we will get right back to you!
I have one other piece of exciting news, that I would like to share with you. We have been invited to participate in a new concert series at MacGyver's Food And Spirits http://www.facebook.com/macgyversfoodandspirits It's called the Bigstar97.com Campfire Jam. it's held every Wednesday night at MacGyver's in Burleson, Texas. So please mark you calendars for January 15, 2014. That's the night that we will be playing out there. Yes, I know it's a Wednesday night, but it's an early show. We will be playing with two other artists (I'm not sure who), yet. The show starts at 7, and will run until 10pm. Hey, you will have to eat dinner that night anyway, so you might as well come out, and join us!
This will be a very different experience, for Roy and I. As you can probably guess, from the title "Campfire Jam", that does not entail, loud electric guitars and drums. It is an acoustic, singer songwriter night. As such, Roy and I will be stripping the SDR tunes, down to the bare minimum. It will just be us and our acoustic guitars, we might throw a harmonica in their as well, but who knows? We've never done this type of show before, so I'm excited and nervous "a little", at the same time. At any rate, it will be very different, from the normal SDR live show. We really want to thank Bigstar97.com for inviting us. By the way, be sure and check out the station, when you get a chance www.bigstar97.com Also, if your in to what is going on with this, please be sure to "like" the Bigstar97.com Campfire Jam Facebook page. They will send out updates on everything that is going on with the Campfire Jam.
Ok, that's about it for now. Thanks for reading, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Island Holiday, And Some Other News
Due to a couple of scheduling quirks, we will not be returning to the stage until November 16th. We were off last weekend. Originally, Cisco was going to be out of town last weekend, but some things changed, and he was actually here. But, by the time he found out that he was going to be in town, it was too late for us to pursue any show bookings. That's ok, though. It was actually nice to have a quiet weekend, with nothing going on, or nowhere that I had to be.
Many of you know that I am a football fanatic. That would be the American version, and not the version that is played across the pond. Texas is pretty much the football capital of the world, although Oklahoma, Florida, California, and Ohio might disagree with that assessment. I do believe, however, that Texas is the undisputed king of high school football. Some of the high school stadiums down here, would rival or exceed, many small colleges. I live in Aledo, which happens to have one of the best teams, in the state of Texas, year in and year out. This year is no exception, as they are the #1 ranked team in the state, for their classification. Many believe that they will capture their 4th state title, in 5 years. They were also the subject of a bullying probe, that went nationwide, a few weeks ago. I'm not going to get into all that, you can Google the incident, if you want to read more about it.
Anyway, my point of all of this, is that I have been unable to attend a game this season. In years past, I usually attend all the home games, most of the playoff games, and a few of the road games, depending on who the opponent is. This year, my commitments with SDR have prevented me from going to a game. I'm not complaining at all, as I love to be on stage with my band mates, and wouldn't trade that for the world. It was nice, however, to go spend a Friday night at the stadium. I had a lot of people come up to me and ask, "Where have you been this year?" I talked up the band, and explained what's been going on. Maybe this will result in some new fans for us? I was hoping for a good game, but it was not to be. Aledo was playing a team that was also undefeated. They are the second best team in the district, but Aledo ended up winning the game, 72-6. Ouch!
I arrived home a little after 10, and the family was already asleep. This is early for me, especially on a Friday night. There are some nights, where we do not even start playing until nearly 10 o'clock, so I was wired. I hopped on the xbox 360 and played for a few hours, before calling it a night. Talk about a night of goofing off, huh? I almost feel guilty!
The next day (Saturday), was all about the kids. They had a birthday party to go to, early in the day. Then, the wife and I caught up on our backlog of TV shows, that we never seem to have the time to watch. That evening, we decided to take the kids to a drive-in movie theatre, that opened up earlier this year in Fort Worth. They had never been to a drive-in, and honestly, I only remember going to one when I was a kid. We saw Jaws. I'll never forget seeing that movie, as a kid.
We opted for a little tamer fare, as the drive-in was showing a double feature of Free Birds, and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2. Cloudy, was the much better movie, of the two, in my opinion. We made it home about 11ish. Kids were passed out, we threw em' in bed, and I was exhausted too. I had these grand plans of maybe picking up the guitar, or playing some more video games, but neither of those materialized.
Sunday, was a lot of board games with the kids, NFL football, and Duck Dynasty. It's my oldest daughter's favorite show. Boy, I was productive last weekend, wasn't I?
We were supposed to have a show this Friday, at Old Texas Brewing Company, in Burleson, but it was cancelled awhile back. The venue cancelled the show. Their was something mentioned about an ongoing lawsuit with a music publisher over royalties. As a result, they advised us that they had to cancel all future shows, until this issue is settled. I'm not really sure what is up with all of this. I am bummed that it got cancelled though. This place looks really cool, and I was really looking forward to playing there.
So, there ya go. That's another reason why we've had this gap in the show schedule. Aledo plays an away game on Saturday afternoon, against a really weak team. I think, I'm gonna skip that, and wait for the playoffs. I guess I'll play some more xbox this weekend, lol.
Moving along! We have a song, that we will be releasing as a single on Black Friday. That would be Friday, November 29th, for all of you non shoppers. We feature this song in most of our live shows, but it did not make it on to the GPS album. It seems to be a real crowd favorite. We've been asked at several shows, where people can buy it. The song has a Christmas theme to it, but we've found that we can play it year round. The song is called Island Holiday. Now, here is the real cool part. You can get this song for free, on Black Friday. That's right, free! All you have to do is sign up for our mailing list here http://ow.ly/qpmW1 This is an exclusive offer and thank you, for everyone, on our mailing lis. It will also be available at all the usual digital stores, including i-tunes and Amazon, but why do that, when you can get it for free? So, please feel free to pass the link along, to everyone you know. Again, everyone on the mailing list will receive an email, with a link to download the song, so be sure to sign up now!
The last bit of news that I would like to share, is that we are starting a group called the SDR Street Team. What is that, you ask? It's an exclusive group that will get special access to downloads, graphics, giveaways, and whatever else we decide. So what's involved? Pretty simple-Spread the word about the band. Tell your friends, tell strangers, re-post our posts, post on your own, start rumors-we don't care if they're true or not, pass out flyers, when we're coming to your town, etc.. Basically, help us spread the word about the band, and grow the scene. You will also have access to assorted pre/post show activities (sound checks, dinner with the band, and other stuff like that!) You can even help us breakdown the equipment, after the show, if you want! Just kidding! Oh, and most important-you'll be the cool kid in class, and we will be forever in your debt. So, if your in Texas or Oklahoma and want to help out, please send us a message at info@sanddollarrodeo.com or you can contact us through Facebook or Twitter.
Well, that's about all the time I have, for now. Thanks, as always, for your support of the band and for reading the blog. Talk to ya soon!
Many of you know that I am a football fanatic. That would be the American version, and not the version that is played across the pond. Texas is pretty much the football capital of the world, although Oklahoma, Florida, California, and Ohio might disagree with that assessment. I do believe, however, that Texas is the undisputed king of high school football. Some of the high school stadiums down here, would rival or exceed, many small colleges. I live in Aledo, which happens to have one of the best teams, in the state of Texas, year in and year out. This year is no exception, as they are the #1 ranked team in the state, for their classification. Many believe that they will capture their 4th state title, in 5 years. They were also the subject of a bullying probe, that went nationwide, a few weeks ago. I'm not going to get into all that, you can Google the incident, if you want to read more about it.
Anyway, my point of all of this, is that I have been unable to attend a game this season. In years past, I usually attend all the home games, most of the playoff games, and a few of the road games, depending on who the opponent is. This year, my commitments with SDR have prevented me from going to a game. I'm not complaining at all, as I love to be on stage with my band mates, and wouldn't trade that for the world. It was nice, however, to go spend a Friday night at the stadium. I had a lot of people come up to me and ask, "Where have you been this year?" I talked up the band, and explained what's been going on. Maybe this will result in some new fans for us? I was hoping for a good game, but it was not to be. Aledo was playing a team that was also undefeated. They are the second best team in the district, but Aledo ended up winning the game, 72-6. Ouch!
I arrived home a little after 10, and the family was already asleep. This is early for me, especially on a Friday night. There are some nights, where we do not even start playing until nearly 10 o'clock, so I was wired. I hopped on the xbox 360 and played for a few hours, before calling it a night. Talk about a night of goofing off, huh? I almost feel guilty!
The next day (Saturday), was all about the kids. They had a birthday party to go to, early in the day. Then, the wife and I caught up on our backlog of TV shows, that we never seem to have the time to watch. That evening, we decided to take the kids to a drive-in movie theatre, that opened up earlier this year in Fort Worth. They had never been to a drive-in, and honestly, I only remember going to one when I was a kid. We saw Jaws. I'll never forget seeing that movie, as a kid.
We opted for a little tamer fare, as the drive-in was showing a double feature of Free Birds, and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2. Cloudy, was the much better movie, of the two, in my opinion. We made it home about 11ish. Kids were passed out, we threw em' in bed, and I was exhausted too. I had these grand plans of maybe picking up the guitar, or playing some more video games, but neither of those materialized.
Sunday, was a lot of board games with the kids, NFL football, and Duck Dynasty. It's my oldest daughter's favorite show. Boy, I was productive last weekend, wasn't I?
We were supposed to have a show this Friday, at Old Texas Brewing Company, in Burleson, but it was cancelled awhile back. The venue cancelled the show. Their was something mentioned about an ongoing lawsuit with a music publisher over royalties. As a result, they advised us that they had to cancel all future shows, until this issue is settled. I'm not really sure what is up with all of this. I am bummed that it got cancelled though. This place looks really cool, and I was really looking forward to playing there.
So, there ya go. That's another reason why we've had this gap in the show schedule. Aledo plays an away game on Saturday afternoon, against a really weak team. I think, I'm gonna skip that, and wait for the playoffs. I guess I'll play some more xbox this weekend, lol.
Moving along! We have a song, that we will be releasing as a single on Black Friday. That would be Friday, November 29th, for all of you non shoppers. We feature this song in most of our live shows, but it did not make it on to the GPS album. It seems to be a real crowd favorite. We've been asked at several shows, where people can buy it. The song has a Christmas theme to it, but we've found that we can play it year round. The song is called Island Holiday. Now, here is the real cool part. You can get this song for free, on Black Friday. That's right, free! All you have to do is sign up for our mailing list here http://ow.ly/qpmW1 This is an exclusive offer and thank you, for everyone, on our mailing lis. It will also be available at all the usual digital stores, including i-tunes and Amazon, but why do that, when you can get it for free? So, please feel free to pass the link along, to everyone you know. Again, everyone on the mailing list will receive an email, with a link to download the song, so be sure to sign up now!
The last bit of news that I would like to share, is that we are starting a group called the SDR Street Team. What is that, you ask? It's an exclusive group that will get special access to downloads, graphics, giveaways, and whatever else we decide. So what's involved? Pretty simple-Spread the word about the band. Tell your friends, tell strangers, re-post our posts, post on your own, start rumors-we don't care if they're true or not, pass out flyers, when we're coming to your town, etc.. Basically, help us spread the word about the band, and grow the scene. You will also have access to assorted pre/post show activities (sound checks, dinner with the band, and other stuff like that!) You can even help us breakdown the equipment, after the show, if you want! Just kidding! Oh, and most important-you'll be the cool kid in class, and we will be forever in your debt. So, if your in Texas or Oklahoma and want to help out, please send us a message at info@sanddollarrodeo.com or you can contact us through Facebook or Twitter.
Well, that's about all the time I have, for now. Thanks, as always, for your support of the band and for reading the blog. Talk to ya soon!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The Fall Tour Continues...
It seems like we just finished playing Railhead, yesterday. It was actually a few days ago, but man, the time is flying. It's time to buckle down, and get prepared for two more shows this weekend. I'm not complaining, mind you, but October has been crazy. That's ok, though. I like the pace. We've had shows every weekend. It really makes the week and weekend, fly by. The week seems especially short, whenever we play a Saturday night show, and then play the following Friday.
Before I jump into this week's shows though, I would like to thank everyone who came out to see us at the Railhead, last Saturday. We had a blast! It's always especially fun, when you can play for good friends, and family. The staff at Railhead, were especially nice, and treated us great! You guys be sure and mark your calendars, because we booked two more shows at the Railhead. We will be back on Saturday, January 4, 2014, and again on Saturday, February 1, 2014. For a complete recap of this show, be sure and check out Roy's blog here www.royholliday.blogspot.com There were some strange going on's, for sure! Go ahead, click it, I know you want to!
As for this week, we have a double decker scheduled for this weekend. On Friday, we will be at the Score Sports Bar. The Score is located at 7709 Camp Bowie W. Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas. This is a new venue (for us), as we've never played here before. I'm really not sure what to expect, but I'm really looking forward to it. I'm always excited about new places. The Score, has been on Camp Bowie, for quite some time though. We will start at 8:30pm, so if your in the area, please stop on by.
On Saturday night, we will move the party, down south to Somervell County, as we return to one of our favorite venues, Hollywood & Vine. I'm really looking forward to seeing Wanda, and the gang. Hollywood & Vine is located at 101 Vine Street, in Glen Rose, Texas.
If you've never been to Glen Rose, then you are really missing out. Dinosaur Valley State Park is located down there. This park contains some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks, in the world. Glen Rose is also home to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. This is a drive through animal park, that your whole family will love. The animals will come right up to your car! It's really hard to describe. They also have an awesome, old town, shopping square, and the scenery is just beautiful. I swear, the place seems green, year round!
My suggestion? Make a day of it, and then come hang with us in the evening. Hollywood & Vine is a kid-friendly place, complete with it's own sand beach, in the patio area. My daughters love this feature. My wife? Not so much. They also serve a mean burger, great fried okra, plenty of ice cold beer, soda, tea, and water!
Please note, that this will be our last show at Hollywood & Vine, for this year. They have an awesome outdoor stage. They are also able to host smaller bands, and acoustic groups on an indoor stage. We actually played on it, our first time down there, due to the temperature being in the 30's. Unfortunately, their is no way that we would all fit on this small stage, now. With the addition of Brian, plus Cisco's full drum kit, it just won't work. Plus, we would be way too loud, for the inside of this particular building. It's hard to describe, unless you've been there. It's just too big of a risk, to book an outdoor show, through the late fall and winter months. The weather could be 70 and fair, or it could be freezing. We hate to cancel shows, and this is the main reason for this decision. After this Saturday, we probably will not be returning to Hollywood & Vine, until next March or April, so c'mon down and check it out! It's always a good time.
Their is one other piece of news, that I would like to pass along to you. We found out today, that DJ Jeff of Beach Front Radio passed away today. He was the head DJ and owner of Beach Front Radio. He staged a brave and hard fought battle, with that old nemesis, known as cancer. DJ Jeff was a huge supporter of SDR, and played our music on his radio program, each day. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to his family, friends, and all of the Beach Front Radio community.
Ok, that about wraps it up for this week. Thank you for reading, and your support of the band. We really, really appreciate it. Also, please keep your thoughts and prayers with DJ Jeff and his family, as they go through this difficult time. Gotta run. I'll talk to you soon!
Before I jump into this week's shows though, I would like to thank everyone who came out to see us at the Railhead, last Saturday. We had a blast! It's always especially fun, when you can play for good friends, and family. The staff at Railhead, were especially nice, and treated us great! You guys be sure and mark your calendars, because we booked two more shows at the Railhead. We will be back on Saturday, January 4, 2014, and again on Saturday, February 1, 2014. For a complete recap of this show, be sure and check out Roy's blog here www.royholliday.blogspot.com There were some strange going on's, for sure! Go ahead, click it, I know you want to!
As for this week, we have a double decker scheduled for this weekend. On Friday, we will be at the Score Sports Bar. The Score is located at 7709 Camp Bowie W. Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas. This is a new venue (for us), as we've never played here before. I'm really not sure what to expect, but I'm really looking forward to it. I'm always excited about new places. The Score, has been on Camp Bowie, for quite some time though. We will start at 8:30pm, so if your in the area, please stop on by.
On Saturday night, we will move the party, down south to Somervell County, as we return to one of our favorite venues, Hollywood & Vine. I'm really looking forward to seeing Wanda, and the gang. Hollywood & Vine is located at 101 Vine Street, in Glen Rose, Texas.
If you've never been to Glen Rose, then you are really missing out. Dinosaur Valley State Park is located down there. This park contains some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks, in the world. Glen Rose is also home to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. This is a drive through animal park, that your whole family will love. The animals will come right up to your car! It's really hard to describe. They also have an awesome, old town, shopping square, and the scenery is just beautiful. I swear, the place seems green, year round!
My suggestion? Make a day of it, and then come hang with us in the evening. Hollywood & Vine is a kid-friendly place, complete with it's own sand beach, in the patio area. My daughters love this feature. My wife? Not so much. They also serve a mean burger, great fried okra, plenty of ice cold beer, soda, tea, and water!
Please note, that this will be our last show at Hollywood & Vine, for this year. They have an awesome outdoor stage. They are also able to host smaller bands, and acoustic groups on an indoor stage. We actually played on it, our first time down there, due to the temperature being in the 30's. Unfortunately, their is no way that we would all fit on this small stage, now. With the addition of Brian, plus Cisco's full drum kit, it just won't work. Plus, we would be way too loud, for the inside of this particular building. It's hard to describe, unless you've been there. It's just too big of a risk, to book an outdoor show, through the late fall and winter months. The weather could be 70 and fair, or it could be freezing. We hate to cancel shows, and this is the main reason for this decision. After this Saturday, we probably will not be returning to Hollywood & Vine, until next March or April, so c'mon down and check it out! It's always a good time.
Their is one other piece of news, that I would like to pass along to you. We found out today, that DJ Jeff of Beach Front Radio passed away today. He was the head DJ and owner of Beach Front Radio. He staged a brave and hard fought battle, with that old nemesis, known as cancer. DJ Jeff was a huge supporter of SDR, and played our music on his radio program, each day. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to his family, friends, and all of the Beach Front Radio community.
Ok, that about wraps it up for this week. Thank you for reading, and your support of the band. We really, really appreciate it. Also, please keep your thoughts and prayers with DJ Jeff and his family, as they go through this difficult time. Gotta run. I'll talk to you soon!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Railhead
If you plan on being a musician, then you better be prepared to travel around a bit, if you want to have any sort of success. The one exception might be, if you play at church. If that's the case, then you get the luxury of playing in the same place, every week. I did that for a long time, and it can be a nice situation. I used to leave my main amp up at the church, so their was never any setup. They had a nice PA, so it was pretty much, plug in and play. Most musicians do not have this luxury, however. As I said, your gonna have to travel some.
With SDR, we've been all over the DFW Metroplex, and beyond. Playing live is one of the best ways to reach the masses, and get your music out there. The thing is, though, your going to have to go to the masses. They ain't coming to you, unless you are really, really established. Heck, even established bands have to play a lot of shows, to cover all of their bases. I'm a huge music fan, but even I won't drive all over the country to see a band. Fifty miles is about my limit. Which, incidentally, is the distance from my house to Dallas. I'll either wait until they have a show close enough to me, or I'll just miss out. I really hate to miss out, but that's just the way it goes sometimes.
Now, with all of that out of the way, let's just say that this week's show is a very special one for me. We will be playing at the Railhead Smokehouse in Willow Park, Texas, this Saturday, October 19th at 7:30pm. So, why is it so special? Well, it's a hometown gig for me. My family moved to Willow Park when I was 10 years old, and with the exception of a few years, after high school, I've pretty much lived in the area, ever since. I'm currently in Aledo, which is a couple of miles up the road. Aledo and Willow Park, have pretty much turned into one big conglomerate.
Hometown gigs, don't seem to happen very often, when your a musician. At least they haven't for me. Now, if you live in a big city, they may occur more regularly. To date, we've only played in my area twice. Once was in January, at the now defunct, Dirt Roads Dancehall (aka Wet Willies), and the other time was in May, for a private party at my folks house, in Willow Park. Ironically enough, we played a hometown gig, last week, for Roy. We were at Reno Reds in Roanoke, which is only a couple of miles from his house. This was our first ever gig in Roanoke. We didn't plan these two gigs to fall this way, it's just sort of the way it happened. You take the dates, when they are available. Most of the time though, every member of the band, is doing some driving. It's just kind of the way it goes.
When SDR first started, I had people immediately tell me, "Y'all need to go play up at Railhead." A lot of these people were family and friends. I understand why they want us to play there. It's got great food, and it's close to them, lol. Remember what I said earlier? Most of my family and friends, are not gonna drive to Dallas, Glen Rose, or wherever, to listen to us play. Heck, I don't blame them!
The Railhead is a really neat venue, and is quickly becoming a must stop, on the Texas music circuit. They are able to host shows year round, with their indoor/outdoor patio area. They are heavily affiliated with 95.9 The Ranch, and have hosted numerous events, and concerts with the station.
We are very excited about this show, and It's been on the calendar for quite some time, now. They book their shows, several months in advance, so if you don't catch us this weekend, then it may be awhile, before we are back. If you are in the Aledo/Willow Park area, and are interested in the band, then please come and support us. We want to see everyone. It's gonna be a party. The Railhead has great food, ice cold beer, and plenty of non alcoholic beverages, plus a great atmosphere! It's the place to be in Willow Park/Aledo. Of course, if you live in the area, then you already know that. We look forward to seeing you there, and please bring a friend, or two, or three!
The Railhead Smokehouse is located at 120 S. Ranch House Road, Willow Park, Texas. It's right off of I-20. Showtime again, is at 7:30pm.
Well, thanks for stopping by. We really do appreciate the support, and look forward to seeing you Saturday.
With SDR, we've been all over the DFW Metroplex, and beyond. Playing live is one of the best ways to reach the masses, and get your music out there. The thing is, though, your going to have to go to the masses. They ain't coming to you, unless you are really, really established. Heck, even established bands have to play a lot of shows, to cover all of their bases. I'm a huge music fan, but even I won't drive all over the country to see a band. Fifty miles is about my limit. Which, incidentally, is the distance from my house to Dallas. I'll either wait until they have a show close enough to me, or I'll just miss out. I really hate to miss out, but that's just the way it goes sometimes.
Now, with all of that out of the way, let's just say that this week's show is a very special one for me. We will be playing at the Railhead Smokehouse in Willow Park, Texas, this Saturday, October 19th at 7:30pm. So, why is it so special? Well, it's a hometown gig for me. My family moved to Willow Park when I was 10 years old, and with the exception of a few years, after high school, I've pretty much lived in the area, ever since. I'm currently in Aledo, which is a couple of miles up the road. Aledo and Willow Park, have pretty much turned into one big conglomerate.
Hometown gigs, don't seem to happen very often, when your a musician. At least they haven't for me. Now, if you live in a big city, they may occur more regularly. To date, we've only played in my area twice. Once was in January, at the now defunct, Dirt Roads Dancehall (aka Wet Willies), and the other time was in May, for a private party at my folks house, in Willow Park. Ironically enough, we played a hometown gig, last week, for Roy. We were at Reno Reds in Roanoke, which is only a couple of miles from his house. This was our first ever gig in Roanoke. We didn't plan these two gigs to fall this way, it's just sort of the way it happened. You take the dates, when they are available. Most of the time though, every member of the band, is doing some driving. It's just kind of the way it goes.
When SDR first started, I had people immediately tell me, "Y'all need to go play up at Railhead." A lot of these people were family and friends. I understand why they want us to play there. It's got great food, and it's close to them, lol. Remember what I said earlier? Most of my family and friends, are not gonna drive to Dallas, Glen Rose, or wherever, to listen to us play. Heck, I don't blame them!
The Railhead is a really neat venue, and is quickly becoming a must stop, on the Texas music circuit. They are able to host shows year round, with their indoor/outdoor patio area. They are heavily affiliated with 95.9 The Ranch, and have hosted numerous events, and concerts with the station.
We are very excited about this show, and It's been on the calendar for quite some time, now. They book their shows, several months in advance, so if you don't catch us this weekend, then it may be awhile, before we are back. If you are in the Aledo/Willow Park area, and are interested in the band, then please come and support us. We want to see everyone. It's gonna be a party. The Railhead has great food, ice cold beer, and plenty of non alcoholic beverages, plus a great atmosphere! It's the place to be in Willow Park/Aledo. Of course, if you live in the area, then you already know that. We look forward to seeing you there, and please bring a friend, or two, or three!
The Railhead Smokehouse is located at 120 S. Ranch House Road, Willow Park, Texas. It's right off of I-20. Showtime again, is at 7:30pm.
Well, thanks for stopping by. We really do appreciate the support, and look forward to seeing you Saturday.
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