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Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 18, 2015, 12:51:09 PM

Here's what we are doing tonight - the hottest day of the year by Chicago.
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Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: sonicus on July 18, 2015, 01:18:44 PM

Kool ! ,  
             I would check you guys out if I were there . I would be interested in sound links  . Soundcloud or Bandcamp or the such?
 
Wolf

Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: keith_h on July 18, 2015, 01:50:40 PM

I knew Dana French back in 70's when he was playing with Deluxury.  
 
Keith

Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: mica on July 18, 2015, 04:11:42 PM

Looking great, Mike!

Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: David Houck on July 18, 2015, 04:39:42 PM

I'm thinking Lukara is a Klingon name.

Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 21, 2015, 03:24:05 PM

Yep Keith, that's the same Dana. I did a gig with him earlier this spring, and my guitarist Gary Belniak has been a friend of his for years.   Wolf, I recorded our set, but was forced to record out in the room vs at stage front. Result = icky / not publishable (although we did have someone record the show on multiple cameras with a soundboard feed, so that might show up on Youtube or elsewhere when we get the finished edit back).  Dave, actually our drummer Courtney IS a big Star Trek fan, so she might have nicked it from there, although we're tellling everyone it's a mythical musical multi-voiced beast (everybody sings except me).
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Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: sonicus on July 21, 2015, 03:43:36 PM

Thanks , I will be watching for it .  
Wolf

Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: David Houck on July 21, 2015, 04:20:52 PM

So, no actual Klingons in the band.  I suppose it would be tough for a Klingon to find something to eat on the road in the Midwest.

Title: Lukara: my new band
Post by: edwin on July 21, 2015, 07:51:14 PM

I've heard there's good bithool gagh in Wisconsin, but the raktajino is weak.

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on August 20, 2016, 01:54:26 PM

Hi gang, I've been off the board for a while, but it's been a busy summer.

Lukara played at Barnstock in July again this year, along with The Nick Bell Band. I also played with 3 bands at the 7th annual Rock & Roll Rewind benefit in Dubuque, Iowa this last weekend on Friday and Saturday.

Now for an upcoming club gig:

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: pauldo on September 15, 2016, 07:30:11 AM

Boy am I late to the party . . .
Mike congrats on the new gig.  You know what Chalie says "keep it low stay out of treble!"

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: paulman on September 27, 2016, 08:39:07 AM

This is so great, glad to hear of this Mike.  HB has a nice place, we played out there for Elga's memorial last year. 

Keep up the good work!

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: gearhed289 on September 28, 2016, 08:58:26 AM

Quote from: dadabass2001 on August 20, 2016, 01:54:26 PM

Hi gang, I've been off the board for a while, but it's been a busy summer.

Lukara played at Barnstock in July again this year, along with The Nick Bell Band.

Nick Bell is great. He's done a lot of gigs with my buddy's ZZ Top tribute band. Really nails the Trower vibe.

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on September 29, 2016, 01:12:33 PM

Yep. His drummer Andy Szymanski is a dear friend of mine and played at the Alembic Club gathering back in 2009 in Chicago at the Bag End factory (lots of good bass gear!). We also worked together in "Pickled BEATS", "The Noah Gabriel Band", and some recordings with Chicagoland friends.

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on August 25, 2017, 02:23:07 AM

Hi gang, I had another great Rock & Roll Weekend at the start of August playing in Hampton Road (a 12 piece band with 5 horns) and Waterfall (6 piece band with the horns swapped out for a 2nd guitarist). Hampton Road is being inducted into the Iowa Roll and Roll Hall of Fame over Labor Day Weekend in Arnold's Park, Iowa. I will be playing my Epic as usual, doing a 25minute set at the Sunday evening concert for 2017 inductees. It's a weekend of events, and if anyone is near Lake Okoboji, stop out for some fine music!

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: pauldo on August 25, 2017, 06:29:45 AM

Mike, good to hear from you!
That's kind of a stretch from The Windy City...  safe travels to and from!

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on August 25, 2017, 08:15:19 AM

Yeah it will be a 7+ hour trip. Driving out Friday, at the HoF events Saturday and Sunday, then driving home on Labor Day!  :o

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on August 25, 2017, 08:16:41 AM

Thanks for thinking of me Pauldo! 😉

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: David Houck on August 25, 2017, 11:37:29 AM

Congrats on the Hall of Fame.

Title: Re: Lukara: my new band
Post by: dadabass2001 on August 25, 2017, 03:11:44 PM

Thanks, Dave. Been out of the loop for a while. Very glad to be back.  :)