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DeSoto Rust Gig Archives
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| Friday, July 18, 2008 | Cherrywood Lounge |
| The Cherrywood has expanded its stage and sound system since our last gig. What was already a great place for live music is now second to none. It was a perfect opportunity for David to break in his new Fender "stack". Thanks very much to Dave Cherby, long-time South Jersey friend of Dave and Steve, for booking us. Thanks also to Glenn Lowery and Phil Rowland for stopping by and lending support. Special thanks to Anthony Renzulli, who not only plays music in his own right, but also does a great job running sound at the Cherrywood. | |
| Friday, June 6, 2008 | Auction House |
| The Auction House in Audubon, NJ is a very cool venue. This former bank building is chock full of great old furniture and curios, as well as professional-grade theater lighting and sound. Thanks to our South Jersey friends for dropping by, and thanks to the management of the Auction House. Special thanks to Jay, the sound guy, who did a masterful job for us, East of Nowhere, and JeNell and the Yets. | |
| Friday, May 16, 2008 | MilkBoy Coffee Acoustic Cafe |
| A big shout out to former DSR bass player and founding member Mike Simmons and wife Deb who dropped by to check out our set. Good seeing you guys. Thanks also to David's son James, home from Syracuse and in the audience to see his old man on the Jag. And, of course, thanks to the MilkBoy staff. | |
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 | Dawson Street Pub |
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Three sets and the debut of more new material:
"Open Road" and "Six Appeals" featuring David on Mandolin.
Special thanks to David's old Mississippi friend, Larry Gandy, for the
loan of his Flatiron mando. Thanks again to Dave, Maureen, Jake and Steve for making us feel really welcome and allowing us to have such a great time. One of our favorite places to gig. |
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| Saturday, April 19, 2008 | John & Peter's Place |
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This was an extra special gig featuring one of
David's old friends from his New Orleans days, Kevin Gallaugher, as the
opener. Kevin, who now lives in Austin, finger picks traditional country
blues on a vintage 1943 Gibson model "00". The crowd, which grew as Kevin
played, really dug his material. David joined Kevin on stage for versions
of "Jesus Christ", "Miller's Cave" and "Goodnight Irene".
(They hadn't played together for ten years, but did some late night picking
after Kevin arrived on Friday.) What a great time. DSR performed two sets and debuted a new Ray tune, the rockabilly-influenced "Two Loads Overweight". Special thanks to blues rocker Tom Malm (we played with Tom at the David Allan Coe show) as well as Janet Bressler, who also dropped in. Thanks as always to the J&P staff, especially Lauren who not only serves up a mean Jameson's, but knows a thing or two about running a sound system. |
| Saturday, March 15, 2008 | MilkBoy Coffee Acoustic Cafe |
| This proves there really is life between "2" and "1" on the master volume knob! Our first gig at such a small venue and we were very pleased with the results. We used the same instrumentation as our WTSR performance, with Dave on snare only. Thanks to the staff of MilkBoy and a special thanks to old friend Greg G. Nice to see you back in circulation, man! | |
| Friday, March 7, 2008 | Dawson Street Pub |
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The weather stunk, but the crowd, the drink, and the
vibe were excellent in Manayunk. Recently placing #13 in the
Philadelphia Weekly "Best Bars in Philly", the Dawson Street Pub
has great beer, great food, and great bartenders. If you haven't been, you
gotta go. Thanks again to Dave, Jake and Steve for making us feel really welcome and allowing us to have such a great time. Thanks also to all the folks who braved the weather to check us out - glad you had as much fun as we did! |
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| Saturday, March 1, 2008 | John & Peter's Place |
| It was great being back at John & Peter's, particularly after a long hiatus. To celebrate, we performed two sets, essentially performing the entire current song list. Ray played his new Gretsch arch-top acoustic and we had a great time. Thanks as always to J&P's, especially Lauren. See you in April. | |
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The area around Allentown is definitely part of
David Allan Coe
country, which begins in the deep South and follows the Appalachians all
the way up to the Canadian border. You wouldn't have confused tonight's
show with an Obama rally! People were lined up outside this huge rock club
at 5:30, and we performed our opening set for several hundred rowdy DAC fans.
The sound at Crocodile Rock is great. Our set included the second
performance of Ray's All Riders & All Nighters, complete with four-part
harmonies. It was a blast. DAC took the stage resplendent in his waist-length blonde wig and three-foot long beard braids. He charged into an extended medley of his tunes along with some country standards. The crowd went beserk. Thanks to Bryant, Gritzz's lead singer, and his wife for making the trip to see us, as well as to GCT guest keyboard player Jim Poulicci. Special thanks also to Liz Winchester of Red Haired Girl Publicity. |
| Friday, January 18, 2008 | Dawson Street Pub |
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This was a dynamite gig! We can't say enough
good things about the Dawson Street Pub, a great neighborhood bar tucked
on a side street in Manayunk. People come here not just for the great bar
food and excellent selection of beers on tap, but for the music. We played
three sets (the whole catalog) to a full bar and had a blast. Tonight was the
debut of three new tunes: Dirt Track Mile, Way Back to You,
and All Riders and All Nighters. Special thanks to David and
Jake of Dawson Street for the great treatment. Thanks also to Russ
(who caught our last show there) for dropping in and requesting Goin' Home.
Thanks also to new fan Donna for the enthusiasm, and a shout out to Liz's
friends from NFL films. It was also nice to see old friend Greg
G. out and about after the recent tragedy in his life. Hang in there
for better days, buddy. We can't wait to return on March 7! |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 | WTSR Live Performance |
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For Ray and David, this was a return appearance
(August 22, 2007), but for the whole band it was a first. DJ Randy Now
hosts his Capital Garage show every Wednesday from 6:00 - 9:00 PM featuring
an eclectic mix of excellent music (think everything from Commander Cody to the
Cramps) and was nice enough to invite the whole band in for a performance.
Dave played a stripped-down drum kit (his new Gretsch kit!) and we performed
"almost acoustic" versions of Austin Lights, Backyard, Easytown,
Lonesome, On'ry and Mean, Weather, Northern Road, Morgan Rhule, 5 on 7, and
Close Up the Honky Tonks. Promoter Kurt Hess also dropped by to
talk about the upcoming Memorial Day weekend fest at Just Plain Janes. Thanks not only to Randy, but to Mark (Repo) the engineer who managed to make the whole thing work despite some equipment being locked away for semester break. Thanks also to Mark for the photos and video. We'd love to come back. Check Randy's site (click the link above) to listen to a podcast of the show. |
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Fergie’s Pub |
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A fine Halloween night in Center City. We
performed in our "lo-fi" (almost acoustic) configuration - something
we've been doing more of lately. Thanks very much to Joe McGarvey and
East of Nowhere for inviting us to open for them. Thanks to the
folks who found their way to the music upstairs. Special thanks to
Greg G. for dropping in.
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| Sunday, October 7, 2007 | John & Peter's Place |
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Summer weather continues and New Hope was packed.
Thanks to
Blue Frances '62 Music Show for the fine opening set of
country blues. Thanks also to Lauren and the rest of the J&P staff, and
welcome back to long-time fan Andy (long time no see.)
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| Friday, October 5, 2007 | Dawson Street Pub |
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Thanks to Sheli Aarden and daughter
Melissa for the wonderful opening set (those "blood harmonies!)
Special thanks to Jake, the bartender (and lead guitarist for Scott
Silipigni) for playing the gracious host, as well as to Pub cook Steve,
for the enthusiastic support. We performed again in a semi-unplugged
format (though Dave used a bass drum this time) and it was a gas. Once our
sabbatical is over, expect us return to the Dawson Street Pub.
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| Thursday, September 27, 2007 | Love Park |
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Ah, lunch hour in Love Park! Today featured a parade
by the Service Workers International labor union (Viva la Revolution!), another
call to the paramedics as someone passes out, and a 19-song set by DeSoto Rust.
Thanks to Lester on sound, as well as Sabina and Tim from the Fairmount
Park Visitor's Center. We'll be back next summer!
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| Saturday, September 15, 2007 | Cherrywood Lounge |
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Thanks to the South Jersey fans who came out to see
a great lineup. Blue Frances '62 Music Show, the Delcats, and
East of Nowhere shared the bill. (Was this a night of great guitar
playing or what?)
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| Thursday, September 6, 2007 | Love Park |
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A beautiful late summer day in Center City. Thanks to Tim Gill and Sabina Nicola of the Fairmount Park Visitor's Center at Love Park. Special thanks to sound man Itzik from the City's Communications Department for the fine mix. Hello to Donna, Sue, Lisa and Margie from David's former employer. We return to the location of Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture on 9/27, so check us out! |
| Saturday, September 1, 2007 | The Blue Parrot |
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Our first appearance at this New Orleans-themed
Wilmington bar and restaurant on day one of the Blues 'n Rock Party.
Thanks much to Jim for putting us on the bill. We look forward to
returning for a weekend night soon.
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| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 | |
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We were "nearly unplugged" at the Dawson Street
Pub with Ray and Steve playing directly through the P.A., David turned way
down, and Dave using only a snare and brushes. Great fun and a very
successful experiment for a performance in a small room - expect to hear us in
this configuration again. Thanks to Bill Butler, a talented guitar
player and singer who runs the open mic night (we were the "featured" band.)
Thanks also to bartender Maureen and the patrons who dug the tunes. Expect
to see us back here as a weekend headliner.
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| Saturday, August 25, 2007 | Just Plain Janes' Jersey Jamfest |
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It was 98 degrees when things kicked off in Jackson, NJ, but you'd never have known it from the crowd and the energy as everyone awaited the arrival of the Legendary George Frayne (AKA Commander Cody.) Michael Brett opened the show, followed by Sheli Aarden's daugher, Melissa, then Sheli herself. Kudos to the sound guys for such a great job. Michael Patrick and the Suburban Hillbillies followed us, then George arrived with his great four-piece backing band (killer leads and pedal steel.) George needed a cane to get around, but his vocals and piano playing were incredible. The whole set ripped and caused spontaneous dancing on the part of some of the crowd (including the guy Ray knick-named "Blue" - nothing like tequila and beer in the 98 degree weather!) We gotta give a big shout out to promoter Kurt Hesse for putting together such a first-class event. Great music, great food, great sound, and cold beer for the bands - what more can you ask? We look forward to working with Kurt again. Check out the photos. |
| Saturday, August 18, 2007 | John & Peter's Place |
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Tonight featured the impromptu world premier of
Ray's new tune Northern Road. Our friends Gleasons Drift
delivered a great opening set (check these guys out!) Thanks to everyone
who came out. Thanks also to Cloe and the staff at John & Peter's -
especially Jess. See y'all in October!
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| Sunday, July 22, 2007 | The Trash Bar |
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A beautiful summer evening in Brooklyn, after a
really slow drive through the shore traffic. Thanks to David the sound guy
for the great mix and the recording. Thanks also for the encouragement and
support. To roughly quote "It's really refreshing to hear a band do
straight-ahead rock. I really enjoyed your set!". Also on the bill:
Delusions of Grand Street, Fifty Habit, and Zed Never.
We really dig this place!
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| Saturday, July 21, 2007 | John & Peter's Place |
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Thanks to Crackerjack Gypsies for the very nice
opening set. Thanks also to Greg G. for the continued support. Best
of luck to Greg's wife as she battles her illness. Of course, thanks also
to all our friends at J&Ps, especially Lauren (on duty this afternoon) and her
sister, Jess.
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| Friday, June 8, 2007 |
Cherrywood Lounge |
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Friday night in South Jersey and judging from the
crowd at the Cherrywood Liquor store, it would be a wild one. A great
crowd at the lounge also. Pottstown's
Gleasons Drift, the Scott Rocks Band and Glen Landing
shared the bill. For a change in the texture of the set, Ray played his
acoustic and David trotted out the Telecaster. Thanks to the sound
crew and also to Donna and Sue for making it to the show. See you ladies
in Love Park in September!
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| Sunday, April 22, 2007 |
The Hilltop Inn |
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South of the Mason-Dixon line near Elkton, MD!
When we pulled up to the Hilltop on a gorgeous spring day, it wasn't a surprise
to see around a hundred motorcycles parked outside. A spirited crowd which
grew more spirited as the afternoon turned to evening.
Gritzz, Dave Reeve and
Steve Savage's country cover band, is insanely popular at the Hilltop.
We appreciated the opportunity to tap into that vibe. Catch them if you
get a chance. Thanks to Bryant, Mike, and all the other Gritzz members. Nice show!
(Today's DSR set featured the live premier of GCT's Swept in It Again,
and a new Ray-penned tune, Weather.)
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| Saturday, April 21, 2007 |
Cherrywood Lounge |
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A great lineup and a great crowd. Pottstown's
Gleasons Drift and Delaware's the
Delcats
got things started. The night was closed out by
Spur,
the excellent three-piece southern metal band. Special thanks to Tom
Gillam and wife Caroline for making it to the show. We will be back in
June!
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| Sunday, April 15, 2007 | The Trash Bar |
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We've done blizzards at Whiskey Dix, we've had
flooding at John & Peter's, and now it was time for a freakish spring nor'easter
in Brooklyn. Kudos to Ray and Dave for handling the wheel work! The
Trash Bar ("Rat Free Since '93!) is a very cool club in the Williamsburg
section of Brooklyn. We arrived just as the non-denominational church
service, held Sunday evenings, was breaking up. The Von Ehrics,
from Dallas, delivered a great cowpunk set, but we headed back to Philly
and didn't catch Boston's Madison Project. Thanks to Mark, the
sound guy and to the other nice folks at the Trash Bar. We'll be back!
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| Saturday, March 3, 2007 | Whiskey Dix |
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When the fire alarm went off, everyone assumed at first that it was a single off Wilco's upcoming new release. But we were all hustled outside for a few minutes while the fire fighters checked the building next door, leaving our half-finished PBRs to get warm. Still, always a great night at Whiskey Dix. Thanks again to Tom Gillam and Joe Carroll. |
| Saturday, February 24, 2007 | John & Peter's Place |
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Elmar (left) and Hans
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Sunny and no snow!!?? Yes, it was great day to
get out and treat that cabin fever.
Scott Rocks and his trio delivered an eclectic set of originals
(plus a cover of "All the Young Dudes") that left everyone looking for the
keyboards. (That was Scott using some of the many pedals he uses to craft
his psychedelic sound.) We were honored to have some returning fans who
caught us at our last J&P show - Elmar and Hans from Germany.
They've been working on a project in Trenton and had picked up our CDs at the
last show. Their friends back in Europe also dug the music. So
thanks again guys, and enjoy the rest of your time in the States! Thanks
to everyone who made it to the show. Thanks especially to Lauren and Jen
and all the staff at John & Peter's.
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| Friday, February 16, 2007 | Sellersville Theater 1894 |
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Bill and DSR/The Hammer |
Wow. Playing this great venue with the
legendary
Bill Kirchen
was a real honor. Bill is an incredibly nice
guy and, of course, a Honky Tonk God. Watching a master play the Fender
Telecaster is a truly humbling experience for us mere mortals. Getting to
hang with him made it that much better. From the material on his new album
(Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods) to his material with Commander Cody, Bill
put on one fabulous show.
Hoots & Hellmouth,
who are just kicking off a national tour, followed our set with a fine acoustic
performance. Thanks to Dan, who delivered a great mix, and to Jessica, the
venue's hostess for the evening. Thanks also to the ushers and all the
rest of the friendly staff. The Sellersville Theater 1984 is a beautifully
renovated old theater with great seating and great sound. It draws a very
serious crowd of music lovers. Of course, thanks also to Bill.
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| Sunday, January 14, 2007 | John & Peter's Place |
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Our debut with new bass player Steve Savage was a
gas. Felt really great to get back on stage and play to an enthusiastic
crowd.
A. D. Chandler
played a great opening set of his blues-influenced originals. On
hand for the fun, Greg G. of WBZC, Joe Carroll from
Tom Gillam's Tractor Pull, singer Janet
Bressler, as well as local supporter Andy (long time, no see!) Thanks
to Lauren and everyone at John & Peter's for a fine time as always. And
once more, welcome Steve!
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Roots Rock Revival VII This was Mike's last gig with the band and it felt great for him to go out on such a high note. With Tom Gillam's Tractor Pull, Gas Money, Chris Day, and Scott Reynold Phillipp on the bill, there was a enthusiastic crowd for the entire night. A fabulous time had by all. Thanks much to Tom (and Joe Carroll) for inviting us to play - great set, by the way, guys! Best of luck to Mike as he continues to make music.
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| Saturday, August 26, 2006 | John & Peter's Place |
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All we need are some beads and feathers to begin
holding ourselves out as rain makers. DSR plays New Hope; it rains.
Lonesome Killers performed a
tasty opening set (thanks to Joe McGarvey and the guys) and the afternoon was a
blast. Thanks as always to Jess and everyone at J&P's.
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| Saturday, June 24, 2006 | John & Peter's Place |
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Chris Moore
came down from NYC to deliver a very nice opening set of original material.
We played a 19-song mega set, featuring most of our debut CD, as well as
Day Like No Other Day, Backyard, Dark at Five,
Easytown, John Young, Far Side of Town,
Headin' Down to Georgia, and Last Time You Fell in
Love from Greene Country Towne. This was also our
first show to feature the expanded instrumentation of GCT, with Ray playing 6
and 12-string acoustic/electric (in addition to his Gretsch), as well as
swapping out bass with Mike. Of course, it always rains when we play
J&P's, but the crowd was great and it was a really fun show. Thanks Chris
Moore, Jess and everyone at J&P's, as well as the friends and fans who checked
us out! Expect some Liz Leafy photos soon.
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| Saturday, May 13, 2006 | Whiskey Dix |
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Tom Gillam All Star
Benefit Concert DSR kicked off the show (Dave's county cover band, Gritzz, had a commitment later in the evening) with a short set: Morgan Rhule, Far Side of Town, Backyard, and Austin Lights. Tom was there, looking good as he recovers from the heart attack he suffered upon his return from SXSW earlier in the year. Joe Carroll, Tom's wife Caroline, and many other folks worked really hard to pull off this great benefit show. We appreciated the opportunity to be a part of the evening. Amazing performances and a great time had by all! |
| Saturday, March 25, 2006 | John & Peter's Place |
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Debut of two new songs from Greene Country
Towne: Backyard and Day Like No Other Day. The
Anthony Renzulli Band delivered a very tasty opening set and helped pack the
back room at J&P's. Thanks to all the friends and strangers who checked
out the set (especially Gordon, Maggie, friends and family), and, as usual, to
Jess and Jen and everyone at John & Peter's.
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| Saturday, February 11, 2006 |
Roots Rock Revival 2 |
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The Show OK, there was literally a snowstorm outside, and the Wu Tang Clan reunion going on next door made for a surreal juxtaposition of pop culture. But inside Whiskey Dix, it was a party. Thanks much to Tom Gillam (nominated last year as new/emerging artist of the year at the Americana Music Association conference) for inviting us to celebrate his birthday and appear on such an awesome bill. Thanks also to Tractor Pull's Joe Carroll (Tom's producer and alter-ego) for the logistics and assistance. Tom was fabulous, as usual. We weren't familiar with either Scott Silipigni or Malone and McWilliams, but they're both great. Catch them if you get the chance. Thanks especially to David, Whiskey Dix's sound guy. Also a big thanks to Christine Havrilla for dropping by. She and her singing partner Gretchen Schultz have done some wonderful backing vocals for our soon-to-be released new CD. Lastly, a big welcome back to Liz Leafy, out of the hospital and looking great. The Other Show While the bands rocked on stage, there was a special "appearance" by the "ladies" of Mr. Groper.com (find the link yourself, you pig!), the "south of the border", somewhat low-rent competitor to "Girls Gone Wild". Hard not to get the feeling that there were times when the crowd wasn't paying too much attention to the music. (Hey, you can't lick that in Pennsylvania!) Frankly, we could have done without the guy who felt he had to join in by dropping his drawers. (Dave seems to have been permanently scarred by the unexpected sighting. No time to avert his eyes from the disturbing sight!) The question haunting us is how do the guys on the crew get this sort of job and do they get paid, too?
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| Sunday, January 15, 2006 | The Khyber |
| Does Old City always jump like this on a Sunday night? Odds Are brought out all their friends, most of whom stayed for Shutter, yours truly and Carson's Machine. The Khyber has a great selection of local brews on tap and is still the place to catch amazing up and coming bands. All that and no one got a parking ticket! | |
| Saturday, December 3, 2005 | John & Peter's Place |
| Curtis Eller, our banjo-playing friend from New York, was his usual engaging self and delivered a great opening set to an appreciative crowd. Always fun seeing Curtis work a crowd, though the low ceiling on the J&P's stage did inhibit his jumping a bit! Thanks to all the folks who sought refuge from the cold wind and checked out the show. Thanks especially to WBZC's Greg G. for the round of Beam and to Liz's friends for the support. As always, thanks to Jessica and the rest of the John & Peter's staff for the great time. | |
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 | The Fire |
| Still raining. Thanks to Cincinnati's 500 Miles to Memphis for inviting us to play with them at their first Philly appearance. (Hope to play with you in Cincinnati sometime.) Thanks also to Dan, the Fire's sound guy. | |
| Saturday, October 8, 2005 | John & Peter's Place |
| Rain, rain, rain. But it didn't stop everyone from having a great time in New Hope. (In fact, what better way to spend a rainy Saturday than hunkered down in a great bar listening to some twang?) Joe McGarvey's new band Lonesome Killers performed a fantastic opening set. (Hard to believe that this was their first gig.) It felt really great to be on stage after a couple of months off, and we had as much fun as the crowd. Thanks to Lonesome Killers and their friends, as well as to Kate, who worked the back room, and of course to all of our friends at John & Peter's. (No one wrecked going home, either.) | |
| Saturday, July 30, 2005 | Scenefest '05 |
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"Morgan Rhule says it's time for a shot of Jim Beam if you Can't Sleep at Night, and For What It's Worth, Make It Last." And thusly did WBZC's Greg G. introduce us at Scenefest '05. The Paradise Lakes Campground in Hammonton, NJ (Blueberry Capital of the World!) rocked hard all day long at this, the first Scenefest. Greg served as MC, supplied prizes for the raffle, and joined us on stage for the ritual "Jim Beam" shot. Brothers Walt and Larry Betson of The Scene musician's network did a fabulous job organizing and running the entire affair. Huge thanks to them and all the great folks at the Scene for inviting us to play. Speaking of Walt and Larry, their band Brain Damage gave the crowd an incredible two-set Pink Floyd experience (lights, too!) to close the show. Great weather, great music and great company. (Special thanks to Greg and his wife Karen for the killer dogs!) See Photos for more shots of Scenefest. |
| Saturday, July 16, 2005 | John & Peter's Place |
| Our friend Curtis Eller was forced to cancel his appearance in New Hope after he injured his ankle badly while on stage. Doing the one-leg thing, probably. (See, we told you his shows were great!) We're hoping to play with Curtis again soon. Ray managed to play despite slicing off the tip of a finger on his left hand. Since these things come in threes, we all drove extra carefully yesterday! It was a great afternoon to retreat to the cool, dark, friendly confines of John & Peter's and get out of the sweltering July heat and humidity. Jessica (thanks again!) kept the cold beers flowing and the place was packed. Thanks to everyone who came, enjoyed the show and bought CDs. | |
| Saturday, June 18, 2005 | John & Peter's Place |
| Thanks to Christine and the John & Peter's staff. Special thanks to the new fans who purchased our CD. | |
| Friday, June 3, 2005 | The Fire |
| The late spring rain didn't keep the crowd away from this very cool club. As usual, Dan did a great job with the sound. Thanks to everyone who braved the elements to come. | |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2005 | World Cafe Live |
| What a great setting for live music! Special thanks to our friend Hollis Payer who joined us on fiddle for "Jim Beam" and "For What It's Worth". (Hollis did the fabulous fiddle work on our CD.) Thanks to Mark, the sound guy, for a fabulous mix in the upstairs room, and to Grace of WCL for inviting us to play. Curtis Eller was his usual engaging and amazing self, snaring some new Philly fans with his performance. (Check out our July 16 John & Peter's show - Curtis will be appearing with us again.) Infinien closed out with a very nice jazz-influenced set. Thanks to all the great friends who came and helped make this night a big success. | |
| Saturday, May 21, 2005 | John & Peter's Place |
| Fine spring day in New Hope. Thanks to Joe McGarvey for a the great opening set. Thanks, of course to Jessica and the rest of the J&P's staff for a fun afternoon. | |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 | Manhattan Room |
| Our first gig in this very cool Fishtown venue. We dug the Japanese monster flicks playing on the large screen. Opened for One Star Hotel (check these guys out!) and Gertie Fox, in from California. Thanks to Grant for the excellent job on the board. | |
| Saturday, April 23, 2005 | John & Peter's Place |
| Nice to see J&P's back open after the flooding of a couple of weeks back. Always fun to be in New Hope on a Saturday. Hope everyone enjoys the CD's. As always, thanks to Jessica and John & Peter's. | |
| Saturday, April 16, 2005 |
Cousin's Irish Pub |
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Thanks to the great folks at Cousin's for a fun night. Also to Walt Betson and the rest of the crew from The Scene. Pete MacGregor performs a fine opening set with Dave sitting in on several tunes. |
| Friday, April 8, 2005 | Pontiac Grille |
| Thanks again to Steve for the great mix. David thanks his old friend Jay (New Orleans via Mississippi) for helping haul gear. A long way to come to see the band (and the Dali exhibit.) | |
| Tuesday, March 15, 2005 | Grape Street |
| Early set on the lounge stage. Not quite acoustic, but pretty close. Thanks to Jay Young for the opening set. Thanks to Scooter for another great mix and, as usual, to our friends (especially Greg G. of WBZC) for the support. | |
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| Nothing like playing to a receptive crowd of people who have never heard you before! Hope to see you again. (Enjoy the CDs.) Thanks to Sharis for the very nice opening set. Thanks also to Last Train Home's pedal steel whiz Dave Van Allen for coming to check us out. And as always, thanks to Jessica and John & Peter's. | |
| Friday, March 4, 2005 | The Fire |
| Thanks again to Dan, the sound guy. Both Paul Edelman and the Jangling Sparrows and Brooklynite Chris Moore and his band performed great sets. We hope to play with these folks again soon. | |
| Saturday, February 19, 2005 | |
| What a gas to play at John & Peter's! A fine winter day in New Hope with lots of friends dropping in to show support. Greg G. really does have a wife! Pete MacGregor played a fine opening set, and the Jim Beam flowed freely (who do we thank for that?). Galactic debut of "The Cause", one of several new tunes being worked into the lineup. Thanks again to Jessica for keeping the pitcher full and to the rest of the John & Peter's staff for making this such a great venue for us. | |
| Saturday, February 12, 2005 |
Cousin's Irish Pub |
| Tonight's benefit was organized by Walt Betson and The Scene to raise money for Miguel Malave who is recovering from a very serious motorcycle accident. With WBZC's Greg G. on hand as MC, the bar was packed and a fabulous time was had by all. Special thanks to Walt for inviting us to help out and to Shawn and Synergy Productions for the sound. Thanks also to the folks that bought our CD (proceeds donated to Miguel). Speaking of Walt, his band, Brain Damage, did an amazing performance of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon (too bad The Wizard of Oz wasn't running on TV!) Also on the bill: Mick Guinea and the Krauts (we dug Bertha), Decade, and Handsome Devil. | |
| Saturday, January 15, 2005 | Gravel Pike Inn |
| Thanks to Chuck and the rest of Double Standard for inviting us to open. The Gravel Pike Inn is a great, old-style roadhouse on Route 29. Made David feel like he was back home in the sunny southland. Lots of fun! | |
| Friday, January 7, 2005 | The Fire |
| Thanks to Dan, the sound guy, and all the folks at the Fire for a great first gig at this very cool club. Thanks again to all the friends who made the show, especially Dave's South Jersey crowd, Greg G. from WBZC, and John and Frank from West Philly. We shared the bill with Chris Kasper, Lou Dog and Curtis Eller. Curtis Eller is a very eclectic songwriter/banjo player from New York who's building a Philly following with his dark vision of Americana. | |
| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 | The Khyber |
| Thanks to Brendan the sound guy for a great, loud mix. Special thanks to Dave and Mike's friends who made it to the show. Merry Christmas! | |
| Sunday, December 5, 2004 | |
| Much appreciation to Tom Gillam for inviting us to open for him. As usual, Tom and Tractor Pull burned the place down. Thanks also to WBZC's Greg G. for making the show and for his continued support of new roots-based music. Check out his Wednesday night show! (See "news" for more info.) Also thanks to one of our Bucks County fans, Andy, for once again being in the audience. | |
| Saturday, November 20, 2004 | |
| Thanks, as always, to Jessica and the rest of John & Peter's staff for making us feel at home. To all the friends and strangers who helped us celebrate the CD release, we hoist our jiggers of Beam! (No, you can't redeem the unused beer coupons at the next show.) Hope everyone had as much fun as we did. Special thanks and accolades to Six Pack Creek. Dallas, Ren and Ed put on a truly harmonious opening set. Hope to play with you guys again soon. Hadn't thought of Ernest Tubb in a long time......who remembers his pinto cowboy hat? | |
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Thurs., November 18, 2004 |
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| Great crowd response to our two sets (opening band didn't show). Thanks once again to Matt and P.J. for a great mix. Special thanks to Matt for having us back. We dig playing the Whitpain Tavern. | |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2004 | Pontiac Grille |
| Thanks to Steve, the Pontiac sound guy, for a great mix. Felt good playing loud as hell! | |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2004 | Grape Street |
| Early set on the lounge stage. Thanks to Austin's Taylor Davis for the excellent opening set. Best of luck on the tour, Taylor. Thanks to Scooter for the great mix and, as usual, to all our friends for the support. | |
| Monday, November 8, 2004 | Grape Street |
| Open mike night hosted by Tom Gillam. Thanks, Tom; see you December 5 at John & Peter's. DSR performs "Morgan Rhule" and "Austin Lights". | |
| Friday, November 5, 2004 | Crazy Carl's (Stephie's) |
| Thanks again to Carl for the great food and drink. Thanks also to Dave's friends for the support. | |
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Thurs., October 28, 2004 |
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| Thanks again to Matt (assisted by P.J.) for the great mix. Thanks also to the folks who bought the CD. Opening set by Fie. | |
| Saturday, October 16, 2004 | |
| Yea, it rained late, but it was mostly a gorgeous fall day in Bucks County. Thanks to Some Don't for a really excellent, crowd-pleasing opening set. Special thanks to Walt Betson (The Scene) and his wife and friends who came from South Jersey to catch the show. Thanks also to the Biker Dude CCR Fan who is now our fan (enjoy the CD!) As always, we appreciate the staff of John & Peter's for the great treatment and a fun time. | |
| Saturday, October 2, 2004 | Crazy Carl's (Stephie's) |
| DSR opens for Living Earth. Thanks to the Living Earth guys for the use of the amps and the positive vibes. (These guys make us all want to get our asses back to Tennessee, Jed!)) | |
| Friday, October 1, 2004 | Crazy Carl's (Stephie's) |
| Thanks to Carl for the great food and drink and to the nice folks at the front table. (We love it when people throw money at us!!!) | |
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Thurs., September 23, 2004 |
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| DSR is host band. Opening ska/reggae set by Seven Percent Solution. Phillies win in extra innings. Thanks to Carl and Matt. | |
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Wed., September 22, 2004 |
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| A Joey Mahoney Songspot Cafe night featuring comics and music. Very nice set from Ed Young. DSR performs the original tunes from the soon-to-be released CD in order. | |
| Sunday, September 19, 2004 | |
| (To be rescheduled) | Show cancelled due to New Hope flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to our friends at John & Peter's and to all the people affected by the flooding. |
| Saturday, September 18, 2004 |
End of Summer Pig Roast |
| Succulent pig, killer beans, and three kegs of beer. Need we say more? Thanks much to Tom and Kim and all their friends and family for a great time. As a special request, we performed Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" with Tom sitting in on lead guitar. Great job, Tom! | |
| Monday, August 2, 2004 | |
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Thanks to Matt, the sound guy and the spirited Rib House crowd. Thanks also to Christine Havrilla (check out her music!) and her friends for the support. |
| Sunday, July 25, 2004 | |
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Sunshine peaks through on a Sunday afternoon in New Hope (no "100-Year Flood" today, other than in one of our sets.) Thanks much to the staff of John & Peters who always make a band feel at home. Very special thanks to Hollis Payer who added her fabulous Irish fiddle to the mix. We're hoping Hollis sits in at future appearances! |
| Saturday, July 17, 2004 | |
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Thanks to Jack's Farm for the use of the awesome equipment and sound system downstairs (and to John, their sound guy, for the great mix.) If you're a Dead Head, check these guys out! Many thanks to Carl himself for the incredible family-style food spread upstairs at Stephies. Carl treats musicians right! |
| Thursday, May 20, 2004 | |
| OK, so it didn't turn out to be an actual gig. We were there and so was the equipment, but the Flyers playoff game caused the cancellation of our set (at least they won!) In any case, the pay was probably the same. Our apologies to the friends who came to hear us. Carl, you're forgiven. | |
| Saturday, May 15 2004 | Concord Cafe |
| Shared bill with Pat Warn and Nadsat Fashion. | |
| Sunday, May 9, 2004 | The Khyber |
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Old City jumps on a Sunday night. All-original, heavy twang set. Very nice job by the Khyber sound guy. Also on the bill, Handmedowns, Wiqid Blisce, and Kentucky's AM Sunday. |
| Saturday, May 1, 2004 | Speakeasy Cafe Down Under |
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Phillies lose on the big screen, but there's no crying in the beer at the Speakeasy. Thanks to the West Chester crowd for the hollerin'. September Drive opens. Oh yea, "rabbit, rabbit." |
| Sunday, April 25, 2004 | John & Peter's Place |
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Our first gig at this New Hope music landmark. Mike's friends, who drove from far and wide to catch the show, are the best! Debut of lots of new original material, including: "100-Year Flood", "Morgan Rhule and My Whiskey Bottle", "Sad, Sad Girl", "Jim Beam", and "For What It's Worth", as well as a cover of Waylon Jennings' menacing "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean". |
| Friday, April 2, 2004 | Speakeasy Cafe Down Under |
| Thanks again to Tim Gallagher and the bar staff for the rounds. Also to the friends who came to see us. Also on the bill: Synapse, Sonic Smith, and Fith. We're looking forward to our headline show on May 2! | |
| Sunday, March 28, 2004 | Pontiac Grille |
| Performance following Songspot.org 3 Mic Nite. Special thanks to Joey Mahoney and the Pontiac's sound guy. Thanks also to Brew (creator of themode.com) and the Mode (his band, not the site) who shared the bill. | |
| Saturday, March 6, 2004 | Concord Cafe |
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Extra long set debuts new material. Also on the bill: Riven and the Plague. |
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Friday, February 20, 2004 |
Concord Cafe |
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We know we promised the white spandex jumpsuits, but do you have any idea how hard it is to find a drycleaner willing to handle the sequins? Thanks to Amy for photo duty. Also on the bill: Sonic Smith, Soul Ward, and the Plague.
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| Friday, February 6, 2004 | Speakeasy Cafe Down Under |
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Thanks to Tim Gallagher, Randy at JRP Productions, and especially to the bar staff for the post-set shots. Also thanks to all the friends who made it out to catch our set despite the wretched weather. Also on the bill: Dreaming Under Mercury, Slab, and Gravity. |
