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Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on November 15, 2005, 01:29:47 PM

Hey All!!
 
My band, MPG will be playing December 3rd (Saturday) at Pine Street Bar and Grill in Livermore, CA  the address is 875 Rincon Ave, and there will be a total of 4 bands playing that night. I will have both Alembics with me, so come on out if you're in the area!!
 
Ken

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: zn_bassman on November 23, 2005, 02:36:54 AM

What kind of music? Using your Rogue?

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on December 08, 2005, 10:45:25 AM

Zvi,
 
(I'm sorry...this is the first time I've checked my own posting since I posted it!!)
 
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
Here's our currently-under-construction Site, which should give you a rough idea of what we're like. FYI, I played the Rogue exclusively that evening.

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: zn_bassman on December 11, 2005, 05:15:42 AM

Fantastic site, can't wait to see it when it's fully developed! Looks like you guys are doing some great music - I really like your concept. Also, the bass/keys combo (a-la Geddy?) is cool.

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on June 07, 2006, 12:11:44 PM

We're palying again!!
 
My band, MPG, will be playing the Relay For Life concert at the Liberty High School stadium in Brentwood, CA on Saturday, June 24th. We'll be playing from Noon to 2:00 PM. I'll, of course, be playing the Alembics, so come out, support a good cause, and hear some great Rock and Roll!!
 
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on June 14, 2006, 12:04:54 PM

TIME CHANGE!!!!
 
Our time has been moved to 7:00 PM. on Saturday June 24th. All other info remains the same.
 
Ken (TEO)
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on July 12, 2006, 12:06:16 PM

Well, here (hopefully) are some pics from the show  It was a cool 102 degrees that day, but the wind started to pick up as we played
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/29797.jpg)
 Our singer and drummer had been there pretty much to whole day, hence the color...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/29798.jpg)
 Gwathnar gave a great performance...if I was only that good...
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/29799.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/29800.jpg)
  We were invited back to play another festival in September...more details to follow..  Ken (TEO)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: David Houck on July 12, 2006, 04:26:01 PM

Great pics!!!

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: 811952 on July 12, 2006, 05:45:51 PM

Ken,  
Your bass is awesome.
John

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: jack on July 13, 2006, 11:16:12 AM

I have always dug the Flyin' V.
 
Great website.

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on September 11, 2006, 01:13:05 PM

Hey, Folks!
 
MPG will be playing on Sunday, September 17th, between 3:00 and 5:00 PM at the Oakley Almond Festival at O'Hara Park
1100 O'Hara Ave
Oakley, CA
 
I will be playing Gwathnar, of course
 
Ken (TEO)
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on March 06, 2007, 11:20:09 AM

After a long hiatus, MPG is ready to bring you their latest offering in hard-driving, quality rock and roll. We will be performing at the Pine Street Bar and Grill, located at 875 Rincon Avenue in Livermore on Saturday, April 21st, 2007. Music starts at 9:00pm
 
Hope to see some of you there, and maybe I will have met you at the Alembic Gathering.
 
Ken (TEO)
 
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on April 17, 2007, 07:58:25 AM

Just a quick bump to remind everyone that MPG will be playing at Pine Street in Livermore on Saturday, April 21st. Music starts at 9:00pm. For anyone that went to the gathering last month, this will be a chance to see me play MY stuff.
 
Hope to see some of you there.
 
Ken
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on April 26, 2007, 07:46:09 AM

Here are some pictures from the gig last Saturday:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/39064.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/39065.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/39066.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/39067.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/39068.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/39069.jpg)
  All I can say is, thank God I had LEDs on the Series, because my corner of the stage was almost pitch black from lack of light.

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: David Houck on April 28, 2007, 01:48:52 PM

Nice website!

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on April 30, 2007, 07:46:43 AM

Thanks, Dave!
 
My brother (the guitar player) put that together with my help. I wrote the content, he put it together with the graphics.

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on June 05, 2007, 12:10:13 PM

MPG will be providing entertainment for all of the walkers and volunteers at the Brentwood Relay for Life on Saturday, June 23rd. To all of you Bay Area Alembicians that made it to the gathering in March, this will be a chance to hear me play WITH practice!
 
The relay is at Liberty High School
850 2nd Street
Brentwood, CA
 
We don't have our start time yet, but just come in the afternoon, donate to a great cause, and hear some GREAT music!
 
Ken (TEO)
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on June 11, 2007, 12:17:18 PM

Just a quick heads up that we will be starting our show at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 23rd. So come out to show your support and hear some great Rock and Roll!!
 
Ken (TEO)
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on June 28, 2007, 12:34:01 PM

MPG will be playing at the Brentwood Cornfest on Sunday, July 15th from 1:00 to 3:00. Bay Area Alembicians can come out and see my Alembics in action, and have some fun at the festival as well.
 
We'll be at the Liberty Stage at the High School on 2nd Street in Brentwood.
 
Ken (TEO)
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on August 14, 2007, 03:57:25 PM

MPG will be crossing the state line into Nevada this Saturday for the Supermoto event in Fernley, Nevada. We will be playing from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
 
For details see our website
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on August 21, 2007, 12:15:42 PM

MPG has returned from the depths of Ferley, Nevada to play the Oakley Almond Festival at O'Hara Park  
1100 O'Hara Ave  
Oakley, CA  
 
We are scheduled to play from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 15th. As always, my Alembics will be in attendance, and club members are always welcome to say Hi.
 
Ken (TEO)
www.mpgmusiconline.com (http://www.mpgmusiconline.com)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on September 18, 2007, 02:24:24 PM

Well, I (finally) have some pictures from the last few gigs.  Here we are playing at the Brentwood Cornfest in July:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/44136.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/44137.jpg)
  Then we played in Fernley, Nevada:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/44138.jpg)
  And this is from last weekend at the Almond Festival in Oakley:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/44139.jpg)
  I will post further gigs as they occur. Ken (TEO)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: David Houck on September 28, 2007, 07:28:14 PM

Nice pics!

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on February 28, 2008, 11:03:41 AM

Not a gig, but you can see a couple of videos of MPG in action at the (infamous) Fernley gig in Nevada last summer.
 Love Ain't Fair (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke8RKnSDg_g)
The Pendulum (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ms7WOeg5jg)
 
We're polishing up our CD, see keep an eye out for it soon!
 
(For some reason, it only let me format the first link, but not the second >:-()
 
(Message edited by davehouck on February 29, 2008)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: David Houck on February 29, 2008, 04:46:33 PM

Cool!!!
 
Just curious; I don't know anything about video.  Is the sound coming from the board into the main camera, from separate condenser mics, or where?

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on March 01, 2008, 11:40:12 AM

That's the camcorder's stereo mic, which was positioned next to the mixing desk (by design)
 
Thanks for fixing that link too!
:-)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: bonnie_rose on March 02, 2008, 06:20:34 AM

Ya Sure
I,m freezeing up here in Canada
and your wearing shorts.
Your music probably keeping you cool.
Wear them in good health.
Cheers Bonnie Rose

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on March 02, 2008, 11:28:50 AM

Bonnie,
 
That gig was in August...in the Nevda Desert. The sound crew had problems keeping the mixing desk from being carried away by the dust devils (That's not a joke) Fernley isn't the middle of nowhere...it's actually on the outskirts (again..no joke)
:-)

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: bonnie_rose on March 02, 2008, 01:35:50 PM

Hi Ken                                      Sorry about that,I thought the pictures were more rescent,Being new to the club I should have read the date,My being blond has nothing to do with it.In that case,dust wind and heat.
a different type of challenge.
I can,t imagine what it would do to a singers voice.
Cheers Bonnie

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on March 02, 2008, 05:21:36 PM

Once the sun went down, the wind wasn't that bad...and we kept A LOT of water onstage for Lori (our lead vocalist). The gig had a lot of challenges, hence the infamous reference...

Title: MPG Gigs
Post by: kenbass4 on May 28, 2008, 12:52:31 PM

Another MPG gig!!!
 
This will be at the Rocks and Gems show in Antioch on Saturday, June 7th, starting at Noon. (Rock for Rocks?) We will (hopefully) have our first CD ready for sale at the show, so if you're nearby, come on down!!
 
www.mpgmusic.net (http://www.mpgmusic.net)
www.myspace.com/mpgmusic