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Connecting => Community => Gigs => Topic started by: dadabass2001 on July 13, 2003, 09:49:56 AM
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My band will play next Friday July 18th at River Lane in Geneva, Illinois. It's a small club with indoor & outdoor seating. I'll be brining my two Epics to this gig.
Mike
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Pickled BEATS will be playing outdoors at Bistro America in Batavia Illinois at 12 N. River St. this Saturday from 8-11 pm. I'll be bringing my two Epics out again. We do a mixture of originals and covers.
Mike
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Next week Pickled BEATS is back at Bistro America in Batavia IL on Saturday Aug. 23. We're in the beer garden from 8-11pm.
Mike
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And once again Pickled BEATS returns to the beer garden at Bistro America in Batavia IL this Friday, Sept. 5th on River St. We're playing from 8 to 11 pm. I'll be bringing out my two Epics (fretted & fretless).
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This Friday Pickled BEATS plays in the dining room at Bistro America for a Halloween party. Bistro is located at 12 N. River St. in Batavia, Illinois, and we play from 9:30 to 12:30. I'll be using my fretted Epic.
Mike
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Lo & behold, my band finally has our website up. The link is http://www.pickled-beats.com (http://www.pickled-beats.com).
The tunes page features MP3s of many PB originals. I played either my Distillate or Epics on all of them except Bahama Beach, where I used my Guild Starfire fretless.
Mike
(Message edited by dadabass2001 on February 11, 2004)
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Just played the first song, the bass sounds very good; smooth playing, clean recording, nice tone.
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It all sounds good. Nice mix of styles I happen to like. Sounds like you have some good chemistry in the band. If you're ever up Milwaukee way, I'd love to hear you in person!
Very nice website, too. Good presentation - seems like it would be easy to get a feel for what would you'd hear in one of your shows.
Bill
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Thanks Dave & Bill,
We do about 50/50 Original / cover tunes at regular gigs to keep the crowd happy. One of the guitarists has a home studio, so we can work on our stuff and friends songs pretty much at our leisure. We aren't traveling the band currently. Just a bunch of weekend warriors with checkered pasts.
Mike
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Pickled BEATS will be playing at 602 North, a club in Glendale Heights, IL on Friday March 19. This is a Battle of the Bands with us, Spear Fish and Khaos Theory. I'll be using my Epics again. PB plays 9-10, doing a mix of our originals and covers. The winner by popular vote gets to come back for another battle (the finals) in April.
Mike
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I raise a jar to you!
May all your beats be pickled!
I love the name of your band. I can't help
smiling every time I read it.
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Mike,
I've been to 602 North a few times, but never played there. Was wondering, do you have to bring your gear or do they have house gear that people use? Good luck on Friday, I plan on checking your set out.
Kevin
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Thanks Kevin,
I was hoping to see you again (and maybe your new deliveries - Mark King & Series II).
No, 602 does not have stage gear on the weekends, except for monitors and PA mains, mics and stands. I'm using a slightly smaller rig currently on stage, a Workingman's 12 and a Goliath III, but I'll have both of my Epics along. Gary Belniak and I are also backing a young guitarist/vocalist named Noah Gabriel on Saturday at River Lane in Geneva. I'll be playing fretless for Noah's show.
Mike
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Playing tonight, playing tonight, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I'm playing tonight!
Mike (doesn't get out enough)
(Message edited by dadabass2001 on March 19, 2004)
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Have way more fun than you deserve....And from where I stand it looks like you deserve one Hell of at lot of fun!
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Thanks Hollis,
(post-mortem) I had a pretty good show. The folks were nice and the sound guys complimented us. The club actually passed out ballots to patrons to vote the winner, and since we were on first I don't know how we did in the final tabulation. It was a bit of a weird night, our lead guitarist was having signal fade-outs (a loose cord), I set up an extention cabinet and never plugged it in, our drummer broke his snare midway through our set and had to borrow from one of the other groups drummers. But we had friends and family out, so the crowd was cool.
Also I want to say hi to Kevin K again. We DO need to get together and swap stories, or trade 8s or somthing.
Mike
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Mike: Glad you had a good night, despite life's little challenges. It's funny how there are times any one of those things can make everything difficult, while other times - everyone takes it in stride. Hope your bandmates felt as good as you did.
Bill
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You're right Bill,
We actually took the problems in stride. Everyone had some minor goofs, and we wound up not winning the battle. But we knew it would be a long shot anyway. 602 is catering to the youngest crowd of any club in the area, and the winning band had a girl lead singing (bare midriff and all).But we got a decent recording of the night and some excellent pictures (Thanks Robin). I'll post some when I get a copy.
Mike
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Mike,
You guys played better then the winning band, but you were not as sexy. Oh well, if the contest was based on talent, then we have a different story. Good selection of songs. I especially like the sax/keyboard player and what he brings to the sound. Of course, the bass sounds great...you didn't play your fretless, did you? Let me know when the next gig is. I will let you know when I am playing next too.
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
No, I didn't get to use the fretless Epic Friday night. But that was all I played on Saturday with Noah Gabriel and Gary Belniak out at River Lane.
Absolutely lets keep in touch! I have never seen a Series (I or II) in person, so I'm gonna hold you to letting me check out your new baby when it arrives! :^)
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Of course...as long as I get to try out one of those Epics. (Fretless one prefered...never played fretless except at guitar stores.) I think that my next Alembic will be fretless.
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Deal! (even if only at a practice) I've actually got two fretless, my Epic and my old Guild Starfire, which I had defretted back when I got my fretted Epic. We'll be in touch
Mike
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It's been a while but here are a couple of pics from the March 19th gig.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/9477.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/9478.jpg)
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/9479.jpg)
Mike
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Yeah man... That looks like a great time was had by all! Nice hat Mike.
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double post
(Message edited by hollis on April 14, 2004)
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i like that smoke effect,once i almost fell off the edge of the stage because i couldnt see through all the smoke.what kinda stuff are u guys playing.
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Wherever I go there seems to be a smokey effect... wait a minute....never mind!
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Thanks, guys
Hollis - the hat is a Chi-Chi Rodiguez I bought a couple of years ago (gotta hide that hairline, too bad about my unhidable waistline)
Keavin - we do a combo of originals and rock covers. 14 of the originals have excerpts on our website:
http://www.pickled-beats.com (http://www.pickled-beats.com)
C ya soon
Mike
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Gary Belniak and I are playing tonight at River Lane in Geneva with Noah Gabriel (an original singer-guitarist). It's an acoustic show, and I'll be playing my fretless Epic on which I just had some corrective neck work done.
Oh boy, oh boy! Playing tonight!
Mike
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Listening to you Chicago guys is making me all nostolgic. I spent some good years in Rockford from about '64-'69. As I get older I find myself visiting the past more and more. Healthy? Maybe, maybe not, but I do. I wonder what became of all of my old friends, my neighborhood, etc.
Anyway, have a great show tonight, Mike! Wish I could be there.
Sam
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Coming up this week is that rarest of all shows, the double gig. Pickled BEATS is opening for Noah Gabriel at Synergy II in West Chicago this Friday the 15th (I play in both bands). PB will do a one hour set, and then Noah's quartet finishes the night. Both bands have some new originals, along with a few covers.
Synergy II is located on Route 38, Roosevelt Road about 1/2 mile west of route 59. The show starts around 9 ish and I'll be playing both of my Epics. This is my second show using TI jazz flats on my fretless.
Wheee!
Mike
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Yowdelyhow brother Mike,
so ...you change basses between the two groups?? Or change shirt??? Or haircut? Or the unshaven/shaven trick??
;-)
Paul TOBO
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Mike,
So how did the stage turn out last Saturday or was there one at all?
Keith
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Howdy Doody Mon Frer Paul,
Leave out the haircut and you've got me nailed. I play my fretted walnut Epic with PB, and the fretless maple Epic with Noah. I sweat like a frosty beverage in August on stage, so I always bring (and use) four shirts, two wrist bands, and two towels to every gig. (This is why I never want to resell or trade my basses - they're USED!) Shaving is a summertime hobby that takes a break every September through March.
Hey Keith,
Nope, no stage at Old Town Pub. Seating for maybe 50 with standing room for another 20-30. It's a pretty prototypical storefront bar with two alcoves with nearly floor to ceiling windows on either side of the entrance door. The drummer and I took up one alcove (facing away from the street) and Noah and Gary set up along the outer wall next to us. The PA had one cab next to Gary and the 2nd cab in the other alcove, shooting down the length of the room. There were stairs leading down, but those did not get used all night that I saw. The bar has one unisex bathroom, so I changed shirts out in my car. This was still a fair gig with a friendly crowd.
This Friday's gig at Synergy is a complete turnaround in terms of accomodations. Synergy is a rockin room with 4 foot high stage, about 20,000 watts of PA with multiple sub bins and flying mids/highs, two bars, seating for about 200 and standing room for twice that. We even have (gasp!) a DRESSING ROOM. This will be my second time playing there.
Mike
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I knew a guy years ago in Boulder, CO that was in two bands. Actually all the members were in both bands. Each member played different instruments in the different bands. My friend played bass in the bluegrass band and banjo (I think) in the country band. They changed clothes and wore hats and sunglasses. The country band was the opening act for the bluegrass band.
The audience wasn't fooled. They had quite a following. It just made for a more fun show.
Rich
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The Noah Gabriel Band returns to One East Wilson in Batavia this Saturday, July 23 at 9:00 pm.
Mike
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Continuing the run, The Noah Gabriel Band plays this Friday the 29th at River Lane Pub on River Street in Geneva, Illinois. We're giging regularly at present, and looking forward to heading into the studio to start Noah's second album in August or September.
Mike
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And now for a change of pace, I'm using the Pickled BEATS thread to promote ... a Pickled BEATS gig!
PB will play this Saturday Aug. 6 in the beer garden at O'Briens Pub & Grill in Batavia. We start about 9 pm, and we have always had good shows here. I'll have the Epic contingent on hand. Come on out for dinner and fun! (Geez, just like Drew Carey)
Mike
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Now back to our regularly scheduled distraction. It turns out the top act cancelled, so the Noah Gabriel Band is playing at Chord On Blues in St. Charles IL this Friday Aug. 5. We'll start at 10 in this fine venue. There is a $5 cover.
So this will be a double dip weekend. Yipee!
Mike
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Pickled BEATS rides again! Our next gig is this Saturday, August 13 at The Satisfied Frog on Butterfield Road in Warrenville just east of Route 59. We start about 9, and there is no cover.
Mike
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Mike,
In the mid 70s I played at a Denver club called The Horny Toad. I guess The Satisfied Frog sounds a little better. Have a good gig.
Rich
(Message edited by richbass939 on August 10, 2005)
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I once played a joint in East Texas where the club used a PIT BULL as a bouncer . . .
J o e y
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This Saturday, Aug. 20th The Noah Gabriel Band is doing an opening set at Walter Payton's Roundhouse for Crash (a Dave Matthews tribute band) at 9 pm. I'm not sure if this gig is inside the bar or outside in the gazebo (!?!) The Roundhouse is on route 25 in Aurora, IL.
Mike
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Hi bro's an d Sis'
I've been away for some time from the club. Though I wanted to share this story.
We had the visit of a US altosax plauer from LA over here: Adam Lerman from Adam's Music Store.
He stayed for some days at our house and I decided to plan a jazz gig in my good ol' trusted Thomas Stapleton Pub.
We just jumped completely blank minded and some Real-books in the pub together with my drummer nephew Joris and my old-time friend guitar-player Karl. Yours truly on bass.
Well ...it was SOME evening. I was sweating and nervous but ...I think the (small) audience loved what they heard. I succeeded in juggling away my lack of jazz-experience and Adam conisered me a high qulified player with ...lack of confidence and milage.
Oh well ...THAT is something I can work on.
I played Chi (the 5 string Rob Allen). Not bad but not an instrument to play on an old SWR SM 400. It sounds -if volume is needed- best with Tweak Peaks and the fine tweaking possibilities of the SF-2. Too bad Tweak Peak lost her head: the Dynacord Power Amp is sold (too heavy) and I will have to wait at least 3 years before I can afford a light decent power amp.
But ...it was said as a musical experiment for us and a goodbye for our friend Adam and I think we succeeded both.
Paul TOBO
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Paul; what was on the set list?
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Good to hear from you, brother Paul. You've been missed. Sounds like a fun gig!
Bill, tgo
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Hi Moder Dave,
how is the house in the deep woods standing by??
Set list ...good question.
I don't remember them all! Karl and Adam made some kind of set-list but ...lost the sheet the moment they stood on scene. So it was kind of huh ...hoh ...let's play ....this ... that Ohwmawgo-od!!!
I remembered have played All Blues, Blue Bossa, Isn't She Lovely, Georgia, a ladysinger oiut the audience brought Smile with her, Freddie the Freeloader, some more bossa's ...
anyway ...sweathy music for your truly unexperienced reader.
Paul Tobo
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Cool! We're talking about adding All Blues and Freddie the Freeloader to our list.
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Moder Dave ...you HAVE to do All Blues!
Is it with the band I saw you with? ...well ...huhuhu ...on picture of course!
It is a 3/4 beat and soooooooooooo fun to play!
You can make it to a more heavier version or keep it quiet. If you are into soloing ...it is a fun piece to work on.
A favourite!!
Paul TOBO
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Paul; yes, the trio. And you're right, All Blues should be a lot of fun. I'll try to work on it some today.
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The Roundhouse was a gas last Saturday! This week the Noah Gabriel Band returns to One East Wilson in Batavia on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9 pm. My latest addition... added Hotdotz LEDs to my fretted Epic.
Mike
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I'm gigging with the Noah Gabriel Band at Chord On Blues in St. Charles, IL this Friday, Sept. 9. We start at 10 pm, There is a $5 cover. Once again I'll be bringing both my fretted and fretless Epics and playing through the house Trace Elliot system.
Mike
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This Saturday the 24th, I'm playing at Synergy II in West Chicago with Petty Theft, a Tom Petty & classic rock cover band. I've been rehearsing with them for a couple of weeks, and I have some old friends and bandmates in the group, so it should be a fun night. We start at 10 pm, with three sets, and there is a $5 cover.
Mike
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Petty Theft !!!! I love it! One of the best tribute band names I've heard yet. Right up there with my current favorite, (name, not band), AC/DShe - an all girl AC/DC tribute band. Have a great gig!
Bill, tgo
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I agree on the Petty Theft name. Another all girl tribute band with a cool name, CheapChick. They cover Cheap Trick down to the costumes.
Keith
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The Noah Gabriel Band is doing double gigs this weekend.
On Friday the 30th we play at Otto's niteclub, 118 E Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. We split the bill with Jon Conover, and the show starts at 9 pm.
On Saturday the 1st of October we play at O'Brien's Pub at 12 N. River, Batavia. Again this is a 9 pm start.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band debuts in Chicago this Thursday, opening for Sallie at Pint, 1547 N. Milwaukee. We start at 8 pm.
We'll start recording for Noah's second CD this weekend.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band does a Halloween show (BOO - ha!) at One East Wilson in Batavia, Illinois this Saturday Oct. 29th at 9 pm. No cover charge.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band will play a Gojangle Showcase on Friday, Dec. 30th starting at 10 pm at:
The Blue Iguana
2909 N. Sheffield
Chicago
Phone: (773) 935-7500
We've been doing overdubs for Noah's second CD lately. I'll be using my Epics through an F-1X To A QSC PLX into an Acme Low B2.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band is playing this Saturday the 21st from 9pm - 1am at River Lane in Geneva IL. The address is 65 N. River Lane, just west of the Fox River. I'll be using both my Epics through my F-1X/QSC into an Acme Low B2.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band is doing the first 1 hour set at The Double Door in Chicago this Wednesday, Feb. 1. We'll play 8:30 to 9:15pm. We are the first act for a 3 band night of original tunes by artists to be featured on an Acoustic Chicago CD due out this year.
I'll be using my fretless Epic thru my F-1X / QSC / Acme Low B-2.
Mike
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Another double gig for me!
Saturday, February 18, 2006
? Special Benefit Concert for Terry Peterson at Warrenville VFW Post 8081, 3S371 Mignin Drive, Warrenville, IL
featuring Pickled Beats, the Noah Gabriel Band, and H.B. & Friends
This is a very special benefit for a special friend who was seriously injured fighting for our country in Iraq.
Tickets are $10.00 and proceeds will benefit Terry and his family.
For more information or tickets contact Mary Whitaker at 630-393-2347. The show starts at 6:00 p.m.
Mike
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Pickled BEATS will open for, and then backup Noah Gabriel at Venice Tavern in Batavia, IL this Saturday April 8th. We'll start around 9:30pm. Venice Tavern is located at 31 N. River Street in Batavia. I'll be playing my Epics thru my F-1X, QSC, Acme Low B2.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band is playing at The Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln in Chicago this Wednesday, May 3rd as part of a four band GoJangle showcase. The other bands are: MeterMaid; Root Shoot Leaf; and Tri-state Blues Band.
We'll go on about 11:00 for a one hour set, first band starts at 8:00.
Mike
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Wanted to semi-hijack the thread to say the best all-girl tribute band ever is the Iron Maidens. They're from SoCal, but played here in NYC and killed it note for note. This 5'2 girl Stevie Heiress nailing those Harris riffs that have befuddled me for 15 years. They're great if anyone ever has a chance. They've gotten big enough that they've had Lemme and others on as guests. They have the whole show down pat.
I haven't been to Chicago in a long time, but next time I do I'll be sure to see if the Pickled Beats are playing, seems like you are almost every weekend, or at least every other. That's cool.
-Jack
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It's a double gig weekend!
This Friday, June 9th, The Noah Gabriel Band is playing at River Lane Pub in Geneva, IL from 9:00 pm to 12:30 pm. Noah's second CD is nearing completion, with final vocals and mixing next month.
On Saturday, June 10th, Pickled BEATS will be the headline act at ElmFest in downtown Elmhurst, IL. We will be on stage from 7:30 to 9pm, at the Fifth Third Bank City Center Stage. Go to ElmFest.org's website (URL) for more info.
Mike
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Pickled BEATS is part of a double bill on Saturday, September 30th at Synergy Entertainment Complex on Roosevelt Rd. in West Chicago. Synergy is a good room with a large stage, pro loghts, and an excellent house sound system.
We'll be on from 9:30 to 11 doing originals and some covers, then Petty Theft will finish out the night.
I'll be using my fretted and fretless Epics as usual.
Contact the club at: (630) 231-6000 for cover charge.
Mike
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Update for tonight...
I've decided to bring out my '81 Distillate to the Synergy show instead of my walnut fretted Epic. The bigger stage and especially proper stage lighting will make this a valid choice. Besides, I haven't gigged this bass since I put the FretFX leds on the walnut Epic. I will also have my maple fretless Epic along for the Dark Side hunk we do.
Mike
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Mike ...nock them death ...well ....oh ...uhuh ...break a leg ....oh ...(even worse) ...anyway ...enjoy yourself!
Sam ...visiting the past is a good thing as for looking how to straight out a line right through where you are now to the future. I mean to say ...you're definitley up to some new band-mates for playing together so ...it seems quite logic and good that you rerun something of your past ...a question of taking a good start!!!
Paul the bad one
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Boy, Oh Boy!
I'm playing an acoustic show with Noah Gabriel at River Lane in Geneva, IL this Saturday starting at about 9 pm. It might be just we two or there might be a percussionist. I'll be playing my fretless Epic through a G&K Backline 110 (a remarkable little amp).
Hope to see some folks out
Mike
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Mike,
I don't know about this Saturday, but somewhere I read about you playing on May 29th. If you can, please give me the info on that gig. I think you mentioned playing with another band you're in. Something about Dead tunes. If it is still on and close by, I will check it out.
Later,
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
Yeah, I'm playing with my Grateful Dead cover band, Ragweed, at The Onion Pub & Brewery on Saturday, May 29th from 8 pm to 11 or 11:30 pm (Time was revised) in their outdoor beer garden (or inside if it's raining). The Onion Pub is at 22221 Pepper Road in Lake Barrington (847 area code). The show is all mid-70s Dead tunes, and we split the show into two long sets.
Meanwhile, Pickled BEATS has several shows booked into the summer that I'll be promoting as they approach.
Mike
(Message edited by dadabass2001 on May 21, 2004)
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And now it's time to LET THE PROMOTION BEGIN!
Pickled BEATS will be playing the beer garden at O'Brien's Pub & Grill (formerly Bistro America) at 12 N. River St. in Batavia several times this summer. The first date is Saturday, June 5th from 8:30 -12 pm. We had a great time here last summer, and we'll have some new original material, some new covers, and special guests as well.
Mike
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Hey Mike: Got a babysitter - we'll see you play tonight at the Onion Pub.
Bill
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Excellent!
I'm putting a set of Thomastic Jazz Flats on my Distillate for this show, and I'll bring my fretted Epic as a backup. Kevin K said he's going to be there as well, so the night shoud be very cool!
(Showing my enthusiasm)
Mike
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Hi Mike: Thanks for welcoming Nancy and me at your Ragweed show last night. The bad rocked, but you and your Distillate sounded great! I guess the combination of the Distillate and the TI Jazz flats (32 LOL) came as close as I've heard to Phil Lesh's Osaage Orange sound. Sorry we had to leave during Lady with a Fan, but we had a long drive ahead of us. Nancy wants to come down for at least one of the Pickled Beats dates, so you'll probably see us again then.
BTW. Your Distillate looks great. What is the top wood? Koa? It really stuck out - even from a distance. It's a very pretty instrument.
Bill
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Hi Bill, and thanks a million to you and Nancy for coming down. I really appreciate it. Thanks for your kind comments. We had a blast, and I got some good tape (minidisc). The TIs really do bring out the Old School sound, don't they? I was quite pleasantly suprised by how different the Distillate sounds compared to stringing with Rotosounds, or even DR. The top wood is Flame Koa.
Too bad we didn't get to play outside, but it was less than optimum. I hope you're staying dry! Keep encouraging Andy. It sounds like he's on a great start to communing with the Muse. I'll be happy to see you again.
Mike
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Pickled BEATS will be playing the beer garden at O'Brien's Pub & Grill (formerly Bistro America) at 12 N. River St. in Batavia several times this summer. The first date is Saturday, June 5th from 8:30 -12 pm. We had a great time here last summer, and we'll have some new original material, some new covers, and special guests as well.
Mike
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More gigs!
This Thursday, PB's lead player, drummer and myself will be backing Noah Gabriel at Swedish Days in Geneva, Illinois from 5 pm to 7 pm on an outdoor stage next to River Lane pub. Noah is a young singer/guitarist with some really cool original tunes.
Then on Friday, Pickled BEATS returns to O'Briens Pub & Grill in Batavia from 8:30 pm to midnight in their beer garden. If the weather is inclement, we'll be inside.
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Here's to some clement weather!
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Correction for Friday's O'Briens gig - If the weather is inclement, we're cancelled (Yeech) So Hollis is exactly corrrect: Let's all hope for clementcy
Mike
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Fingers and toes are appropriately crossed!
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Hey Mike,
How's the weather? Can I uncross my toes yet?
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Weather looks to be good (although I can't sell our fearless leader that a propane space heater would be a good addition to the gear lineup for tonight) with clear skies (Yaay!) and temps in the middle 50s (boo!) . You can uncross with impunity and confidence.
The forecast calls for guest appearances, friends, and appropriate attire.
Mike
(Message edited by dadabass2001 on June 25, 2004)
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Well, we all survived the 4th of July weekend, and I survived moving into a new townhome. Now Pickled BEATS is playing this Friday, July 9th at Palace Billiards on Roosevelt Rd. in Villa Park, IL. It's an all ages show from 9:30 PM - 1 AM.
Mike
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BACK TO THE BEER GARDEN!
Pickled BEATS returns (yet again) to O'Brien's Pub & Grill in Batavia, IL on Saturday, July 24th from 8:30 to midnight. We've played here several times, and we always have a good sound and good turnout. See ya if you're nearby.
Mike
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I'm doing 3 shows with 2 bands in one day! This Saturday, Aug. 21 Gary Belniak (the lead guitarist from Pickled BEATS) and I will play a set with Noah Gabriel at Dog Days in Batavia, IL starting at 5:30 pm. We'll be on an outside stage next to the Police Dept.
Then about 7:30 or so we'll be playing again with Noah at Bobstock on a farm just off of Rt.47. After Noah's set, Pickled BEATS will do a full set. Stay tuned for another gig next week.
Mike
P.S. Gary is playing in at least 4 sets that day.
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Mike,
Sounds like a fun weekend for you. I can't make it to the festival, I think I may be playing that night too. I will try for the next show.
Later,
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
Now don't be shy.
Tell us where and when your gig is (if it lines up). There's nothing wrong with a little self (and Alembic) promotion.
Mike
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There's nothing like a busy month!
Pickled BEATS will be playing at Synergy II on Roosevelt Rd. in West Chicago this coming Saturday, Aug. 28th. This is a nice club with a great PA! PB will open the night from 9:30 to 10:20, then Dearly Departed will finish up. There is a cover charge.
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Mike,
It is a cool place for bands to play at. I have a wedding to go to this weekend or I would be there. We'll have to get together again some weekend this fall and fuss around on our basses.
How was this past weekend's festival?
Later,
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
This last weekend was great - big fun X 3. I don't own a digital camera, so I have to rely on the kindness of fans/significant others to the band to gain access to images. Of course, I record almost every show to minidisc, and then burn CDs for band review.
Yes, I'd love to get together again. I don't know if you saw that I'm adjusting the setup on my fretless for better mwah and easier playing (I hope). So far, so good.
See you soon,
Mike
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I need to post quicker sometimes. Gary Belniak, a percussionist named Andy and I are backing Noah Gabriel tonight at River Lane in Geneva. We're one block west of the Fox River and less than one block north of Roosevelt Road for those in the area.
We start at 9 or 9:30. I'll be fretless tonight.
Mike
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I'll be fretless tonight
Mmmm ...kinky! Or is that only in my ears??????
Gefter 'n lapoep Mike!!!
Paul the bad one
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Paul,
Was that Give her a schootcomputer or Hit it? Sorry, my Westvlaams is not up to scratch.
Adriaan
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Brother Adriaan,
Getfer 'n lapoep (BTW it's not the Westvlaams dialect written here but plain Aantwaarps )
Or:
Geef er een lap op
Or:
Geef er een slag op
Means indeed:
Hit it!!!!
Paul TBO
Gefter 'n laptop ...hehehe ...Geef haar een schootcomputer ...DIE moet ik onthouden!!!!
Sorry for the Dutch/Flemish wabble guys!
(Message edited by palembic on September 12, 2004)
(Message edited by palembic on September 12, 2004)
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Truely, I qualify as an amateur. They called my name during Little Wing for a solo Friday. I started fine, then fell off the cliff (I need to practice modes above 12th fret - among other things).
Next public gigs in two weeks.
Mike
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I like playing Little Wing. It was on the set list for the last several projects I was in.
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Mike,
I was planning on going but was dog tired by 9:00pm last Friday.
Next show is where?
Later,
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
Next up is a double weekend! Pickled BEATS will play Friday October 1st at Palace Billiards in Villa Park from 9:30 pm - 1 am, then Saturday October 2nd in the beer garden at O'Brien's pub and grill in Batavia from 8:30 pm - 12 midnight.
Mike
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Pickled Beat at the Beer Garden ...
Sounds great!
It's becoming a standard expression in US lingo !!!
Paul the bad one
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This coming wekend is the one I mentioned above (Friday at Palace Billiards, Saturday at O'Brien's), and I'll be using my newest rig... an F-1X preamp into a QSC RMX1450 power amp driving a 4 ohm Acme Low B2 (thanks, Bill!) I used this rig at a private outdoor party on the 18th and was amazed at how deep the bass sounded. More fun coming up!
Mike
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Well, the Saturday gig is cancelled (too cold for the Beer Garden - Saturday daytime high in the 50s, low around 40), but I'm still PLAYING TONIGHT!!
Oh Boy Oh Boy!
Mike
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They like us at Palace Billiards!
Pickled BEATS returns (our third visit) to Palace Billiards on Roosevelt Road in Villa Park on Friday, November 19th from 9:30 pm to 1 am.
Palace Billiards is an all ages club (with a bar). There is no cover charge. We've had featured guests at the last two shows here, I'm betting the same will hold.
I'll be using both Epics (no - not simultaneously! I'm not Michael Manring.) thru my F-1X, QSC and Acme low B2.
Mike
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It's nice to be wanted.... Well, at least in this context.
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Playing this Friday at Palace Billiards in Villa Park. No cover, all ages bar and club. See two posts up for details.
Mike
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Pickled BEATS breaks in a new (to us) club:
Friday, January 14, 2005 ? Satisfied Frog
29W102 Butterfield Road, Warrenville, IL (630) 393-2300
(between Naperville Rd. and Route 59, on the north side of Butterfield)
I'll be using both Epics again.
Hope to see friends and family out there!
Mike
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Playing tomorrow night! Our drummer is having twins within the next month, so this will be our last Pickled BEATS show until mid Spring or later
Go Andrew!
Hi Hollis and thanks! Your CD is on the way.
Mike
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Mike,
Thank you, the check's in the mail! (no, really! The check really is in the mail... I swear).
My pleasure Mike, Janet and I are looking forward to it.
Have fun tomorrow night.
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Okay, a Pickled BEATS update from Chicagoland: Our drummer Andy and his wife Laura just had twins on Tuesday early AM (when else). Mom and Matthew and Allison are doing well. Andy is beside himself (well ... and beside his family) and proud as can be. So PB will be on performing hiatus for awhile.
However, Gary B and I are part of Noah Gabriel's backup band with Tim Polite on drums. We're playing at River Lane in Geneva, IL this Saturday starting around 9 PM. Noah's album for Hidden Track Records is just out and we'll be doing the whole CD plus some new tracks as well.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band (Noah, Gary Belniak, Tim Polite, and me) is playing tomorrow, Sat. Feb.5 at One East Wilson in Batavia, IL.
We start about 9 pm, and there's no cover. Again we'll be doing Noahs new CD from Hidden Track Records, In Aurora plus 3 brand new tracks and a few covers.
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band returns to One East Wilson in Batavia IL on this St. Particks Day, Feb. 17th Thursday. The line up is as listed one post up, and I'll be playing my fretless Epic. We start about 9 pm.
Mike
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Please disregard the post immediatly above. For those of us with holiday acuity and a verbose sense of the ridiculous, this would be referred to as a screw-up. I'll repost during the correct month and maybe someone will care.
(steps down off the soapbox and falls flat on his a$$)
Mike
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Noah Gabriel will be performing at River Lane Pub in Geneva IL on Saturday, March 5 at 9:00 p.m. The Noah Gabriel Band includes Tim Politte on drums, Gary Belniak on guitar, and Michael Addyman on fretless Alembic bass. Noah and the band will be featuring selections from the recently released album In Aurora and also will be playing new songs that are slated for the next album. Copies of In Aurora will be available at the show.
River Lane Pub is located in Geneva on River Lane just west of the Fox River and north off Route 38, and features good food and appetizers. This is an intimate club that will fill up quickly and the good seating is usually there for those who get there a little early!
Noah's updated website is
http://www.noahgabriel.com (http://www.noahgabriel.com)
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Here's yet another revision!
The River Lane gig mentioned one post up is on Friday, March 4th ... not Sat. March 5th.
(At least we didn't show up a day late for the gig and face an angry pub owner)
Mike
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The Noah Gabriel Band will be playing at One East Wilson in Batavia, Illinois this Thursday night for St. Patricks Day. I'll be playing my fretless Epic again thru an F1-X into a QSC RMX-1450 into an Acme Low B-2.
Mike
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Hey Mike,
Hope all is well. What time are you guys starting? I just might end up there. It would be interesting to see this line-up, as opposed to the Pickled Beats. If I don't make it tonight, take it easy and hopefully I will see a show soon.
Later,
Kevin
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Hi Kev,
One East Wilson is literally on the east bank of the Fox River in Batavia. We start around 9 pm. Typically at Noah's shows, the first set is acooustic with Noah (and Gary on a few tunes), then the whole band is on at about 10 pm for two sets. It'll be good to see you again.
How's the FIRST Series 2 Bal K playing for you?
Hope to see you soon.
Mike
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Not a Pickled BEATS gig but .....
I am going to be the house bassist at an Open Stage nite at Doug's American Bar & Grill on Indian Trail Road in Aurora this Wednesday night. I'll be using my Distillate through my Ampeg B-2R into an Acme Low B-2. We start around 9 pm with three tunes by the house band, then it's open stage time. (Roger, why don't you come up and show off your Skylark?) It's the same crew as used to do the Rudy's jam from a couple or three years ago.
Coming up, The Noah Gabriel Band will be playing at Chord On Blues in St. Charles on Friday May 6th. More Info to follow.
...playing again...
Mike
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As promised, The Noah Gabriel Band (including Gary Belniak and me from Pickled BEATS) will be playing at Chord On Blues in St. Charles this Friday, May 6th. We start at 10 PM. There is a $5 cover I'll be playing my fretless Epic through the house Trace Elliot system.
Mike
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Once again The Noah Gabriel Band (with Gary and me fron Pickled BEATS) will be playing this Friday, June 10th at 9 pm. (The bar is named after its street address)
Noah Gabriel and the band summer breakout show.
Location:
One East Wilson
Batavia, IL
Phone:?630-761-8309
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Howdy gang,
Noah Gabriel Band in concert
Playing my Epic fretless again... my first time with Thomastic Jazz Flats. Also using F-1X > QSC PLX1602 >Acme Low B2
This Saturday, 7/9/2005 9:00:00 PM
Location:
Old Town Pub
Route 38 (Roosevelt Rd) & 2nd, in Geneva, Illinois
This will be our first time in this club.
Oh boy, playing again!
Mike
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Don't forget the photographer, Mike. Have fun
Sam
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Thanks, Sam.
I'll try to remind the fellows to bring out a digital cam.
Mike
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I think that it's standard procedure that if you let the club owner know that there will be an Alembic on stage, they will provide a photographer (or maybe it was just a pizza, I can't really recall).
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Hi, Dave
At this point, it's always a nice surprise to show up and find out there IS a stage!
Mike
The grumpy missing the old days one
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Mike,
If I recall didn't the Old Town Pub used to be called The Geneva Mining Company? (this was in the early eighties). They used to have entertainment downstairs on very small stage. Mostly room for a couple of people and acoustic guitars.
Keith
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Hi Keith,
I honestly don't know about The Old Town Pub's history. I've never been there. The NGB is a quartet (2 guitars, bass & drums) with typically 5 or 6 guitars on stands. If the stage is as small as you say, we'll have Tim the drummer set up on stage and the rest of us will be on the floor (no drunken band jokes). Given Noah's acoustic roots I believe you're quite possibly right.
We've got several shows coming up over the next month or two, and Pickled BEATS will be back in action very soon.
Mike