Finally getting to use my BA from the Mark Wyatt School of Utterly Shameless Self-Promotion, class of '95.... *** Having successfully opened for Bare Jr. @ Top Cat's without anyone getting hurt, Holsum is now ready to move onward, if not upward, in search of eternal roots rock glory. Or something like that (I had a huge lunch, I'm not feeling witty, cut me some slack). Here's the scoop... - Thursday, April 8 @ Ripley's (in Clifton) - probably by ourselves, probably a 10pm start. - Sunday, April 11 @ The Comet (Northside) - By ourselves, 7:30 start, come by early and join us for a mammoth pre-show burrito. - Thursday, April 15 @ Top Cat's (Clifton) - Drown your tax day sorrows with us. By ourselves, I believe this is a 10:30 start...there's a dart tournament or some such before. - Friday, April 16 @ Southgate House (Newport) - Ah, my first gig on my home turf since '92 or so. We're opening for Dayton's Johnny Smoke and Rip Rock & Raunch, we're on first, 10pm start. - Saturday, April 24 @ Blue Note (Price Hill) - We're opening the Overdue reunion show. There were something like 900 people there last time, so this should be a fun one. - Tuesday, May 4 @ Top Cat's - We're opening for the King of Surf Music, Dick Dale! Should be fun, especially since it's Dick's birthday. Likely a 9pm or 10pm start, though I dunno for sure yet (I'm sure you'll get another of these annoying emails before then). Come see us. Feel free to email or call (581-DUMB) me with questions. And don't forget to check my web page (URL below) for updated listings on roots music shows around town. Make double-dog sure you're at Hayes Brothers on March 27 for the beginning of the RetroGrade A music series (Lazy Boys, Prospect Hill, Comet All-Stars, Ma Crow & the Flock -- Jon W will be playing bass in all four bands), and at The Comet the next night for the international debut of Dr. Twang & Stainless Steel (yes, you'll get to see an actual pedal steel player in person, which is only slightly more rare than seeing Mike Brown make a good football decision). Cheers, Dave *** *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greater Newport Roots Music Page: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest Central: http://www.twangfest.com
