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Northwesticles: The Globe Portland, Oregon
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
The Keg Tavern: How’d it Go?
Travelling without a laptop forces one to be creative as to where and when uploads and posts can occur. I have pictures and video to upload. However, finding the time and the proper ports to use can be challenging. So be patient and pictures and video will come soon. For now, here is a preview of the venue I play tomorrow night. If you’re in Portland, come on by… You know me, It’s free!
The Globe is located aty:
2045 SE Belmont St.
The Globe BarCafe:
To sum up Portland, Oregon in an unassuming and plainly profound way one can do it in one word: “Community.” Long since heeding the unspoken mantra, “Community not Competition” Portland Oregon’s foodie, drinkie, and music scene have all been nurtured and flourished by a populace that understands it’s food, loves it’s music, and welcomes new ideas.
The torch is passed gracefully in this town from the die-hard old-school restaurants and pubs to the new youthfully exuberant restaurant concepts staffed with young talent behind the stick, or in the kitchen. There is enough room for everyone in this town, and Portlanders decide if you get to stay and play. They raise their expectations and proprieters deliver. If not, it’s back to the other side of the bar, Chef-fy.
On SE Belmont, my friend and chef Marc Brazeau and his team are in their first year of staking their claim in the infinite frontier of The Portland Oregon Scene. The deed has been written and The Globe BarCafe is fervently supported by this little neighborhood in SouthEast they call home.
Following the cycle of the day The Globe BarCafe evolves. At Sunrise, a place to get a hot cup of coffee and read, By the Mid-day Sun – a quick-serve lunch counter, At Dusk a dinner-spot, In the witching hours – a Bar. Not to get all linen-shirted and Guru about it, but I forsee many sunrises on The Globe BarCafe.
Northwesticles – The Keg Tavern
Sunday, August 8th, 2010The Luckey’s Show: How’d it go?
Lucky, Lucky,Lucky, Luckey Me, again:
We left Phoenix at 7:30 am. We had just finished packing no more than two hours ago. We landed in Eugene in a short two-and-a-half hours. I say we, because along on this trip I have My lady (Jimmie) and our friends Maggie and Jim. We all are going to attend the Churchill/Teeters wedding on the banks of beautiful Lake Odell – (One hour and 20 minutes southeast of the town of Eugene, Oregon). And we are all heading into Eugene for the show at Luckey’s.
Come August 5th; there was a wedding, jetlag, and a 3 hour drive and a great show. In my experience, I have had show’s with only the staff in attendance. I have had shows where there was only one person at the bar facing a way from me and…tapping their toe? At Luckey’s I have had a show where I was in an unfamiliar town, with three of my most valued friends, the staff and a few stumble-in’s. Everyone at the wedding asked: “How’d the show go?” My answer? “Good.” True. It was good. But the process, the journey, us driving 3 hours plus, missing hitting a deer on the highway, making an illegal u-turn in front of the first cop I have ever seen in the Northwest, and getting away with it. Us going through ‘the process’ was great.
One great process deserves another, and now me and my girl are posted up at a life-long friends beautiful house in West Eugene. Ralph is one of those friends among those that I can count on one hand. One of those people you meet in life that stick. Friends for life. He and Karen have welcomed us into their home and we are hunkered down until tomorrow night. Tomorrow I play at the Keg Tavern in Eugene.
August 9th: The Keg Tavern in Eugene, Oregon
The Keg Tavern and Steakhouse in Eugene, Oregon is one of those quintessential, useful bars. My friend Ralph helped me book a show here and when he said to me a few weeks ago “you should play at my bar”. I didn’t know if he owned the place, bartended here, or just drank here. The words “my bar” can mean all of those things. I thought that was all right and I didn’t ask him to clarify.
There is a book called The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg, and a short-story on the same theme called A Clean Well Lighted Place by Ernest Hemmingway. Both works speak to the fact that we need a good pub. A warm place close-by that always leaves the neon light on for you. Serves you a hot plate of food, and a cold glass of suds, or a three-finger pull of fire-water. Puts you under, picks you back up, and throws your drunk ass out cause it’s good for ya. The Pub will forgive you the next day and welcome you back in with open arms when you are a little hungry or thirsty. Daughters get married here, Lovers get found here, and some get lost here. The bar truly is a beautiful place.
Arizona Winterfest: Beat the Heat Beer Festival
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
August 28th, 2010
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SuperNormal Records has booked the bands for the first annual Arizona WinterFest: Beat the Heat Beer Festival. This event will be a showcase of local Arizona Talent, and great craft beers. No cover bands here. We are featuring your Local Arizona Music Scene on The Venue of Scottsdale’s stage from 3pm-10pm. For more information on the event visit. www.beattheheatwinterfest.com
Schedule of Performers
3-4:30pm Jack Young
Local singer/songwriter who has been playing the Arizona scene loyally for years, Jack Young “The Ambassador of Arcadia” takes the stage at this years BTH: Beerfest.
5-6pm Dirty Lingo
http://www.myspace.com/dirtylingo
Although the band does not have mop tops and Liverpudlian accents, they are heavily influenced by The Beatles. Their bouncy pop sentiment makes for a lively show. Together; Mike Chapman, John Hayden, Adam Wolin and Michael Levin’s combined talent, friendship, and experiences are Dirty Lingo.
6-7pm Kings of Last Call
http://www.myspace.com/kingsoflastcall
Kings of Last Call are a Power Pop/Rock and Roll band from Phoenix, Arizona. Blending Alt-country, rock, and pop, KOLC’s songs hint at influences as broad as Wilco, The Jayhawks, and Tom Petty.
Formed in 2008 from the ashes of Kiras Rage and South Mountain Lights, the band solidified its lineup in early 2009 and released its first full-length CD, From Memory, in December 2009.
7-8pm Little Person Projectiles
http://www.myspace.com/littlepersonprojectiles
Steeped in funk style LPP is blends common elements from disparate genre’s and creates a smooth unique sound layered with sick beats, sweeping guitars, and the one constant; Mister Dinger’s witty lyrical world-view which makes for kind conscious hip-hop.
8-9pm Quixote
http://www.myspace.com/quixotephx
From sinuous extended jams, to tight and terse rock songs; Quixote is a genre promiscuous original band from Arizona. Comprised of three members: Tyler Christensen, Adam Kohler, and Ehren Stonner – Quixote lays down songs that transcend the genre line while serving their one soverign master – The Groove.
Musical Line-up presented by:
Arizona Winter Fest: Beat the Heat Beer Festival
Monday, July 26th, 2010
August 28th, 2010
The Venue of Scottsdale
Schedule of Performers
4:30 pm-5 pm Tyler Christensen
Fresh off of a whirlwind tour of the Northwest United States, Tyler Christensen will be opening the show at the first annual Arizona WinterFest: Beat the Heat Beer Festival. A blend of Folk, Americana, and Pop; Tyler’s confessional songwriting has taken him across the US three times and to stages as far away as Czech Republic and Sweden. Tyler will be performing solo/acoustic for the first half-hour of the BTH music program.
5-6pm Dirty Lingo
http://www.myspace.com/dirtylingo
Although the band does not have mop tops and Liverpudlian accents, they are heavily influenced by The Beatles. Their bouncy pop sentiment makes for a lively show. Together; Mike Chapman, John Hayden, Adam Wolin and Michael Levin’s combined talent, friendship, and experiences are Dirty Lingo.
6-7pm Kings of Last Call
http://www.myspace.com/kingsoflastcall
Kings of Last Call are a Power Pop/Rock and Roll band from Phoenix, Arizona. Blending Alt-country, rock, and pop, KOLC’s songs hint at influences as broad as Wilco, The Jayhawks, and Tom Petty.
Formed in 2008 from the ashes of Kiras Rage and South Mountain Lights, the band solidified its lineup in early 2009 and released its first full-length CD, From Memory, in December 2009.
7-8pm Little Person Projectiles
http://www.myspace.com/littlepersonprojectiles
Steeped in funk style LPP is blends common elements from disparate genre’s and creates a smooth unique sound layered with sick beats, sweeping guitars, and the one constant; Mister Dinger’s witty lyrical world-view which makes for kind conscious hip-hop.
8-9pm Quixote
http://www.myspace.com/quixotephx
From sinuous extended jams, to tight and terse rock songs; Quixote is a genre promiscuous original band from Arizona. Comprised of three members: Tyler Christensen, Adam Kohler, and Ehren Stonner – Quixote lays down songs that transcend the genre line while serving their one soverign master – The Groove.
Musical Line-up presented by:
Northwesticles
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
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Click HERE for the Official Press Release
Tour Schedule…
August 5th, 2010: Thursday: Luckey’s Bar and Music Venue – 10pm- Eugene, OREGON
August 6th, 2010: Friday: Churchill Teeters -Private Event- Lake Odell, OREGON
(Read the blog)
August 7th, 2010: Saturday: Travel Day - Eugene, OREGON
(Read the blog)
August 8th, 2010: Sunday: FREE DAY- Eugene, OREGON.
(Read the blog)
August 9th, 2010: Monday: THE KEG – Eugene, OREGON.
(Read the blog)
August 10th, 2010: Tuesday: Travel Day – Portland, OREGON
(Read the blog)
August 11th, 2010: Wednesday: FREE DAY – Portland, OREGON
(Read the blog)
August 12th, 2010: Thursday: The Globe - Portland, OREGON
(Read the blog)
August 13th, 2010: Friday: FREE DAY - Seattle, WASHINGTON
(Read the blog)
August 14th, 2010: Saturday: Dry Fly Distillery Spokane, WASHINGTON
(Read the blog)
August 15th, 2010: Sunday: The Blue Spark (TBA)- Spokane, WASHINGTON
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August 16th, 2010: Monday: TBA, WASHINGTON
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August 17th, 2010: Tuesday: Travel Day – Phoenix, ARIZONA
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What is a Public Transit Tour?
“A public transit tour is a unique promotional tour. The Artist must travel via public transit to all of the cities and venues. By Rail, By Bus, By Flip-flop, Tyler Christensen will be v-logging and blogging about his travels and shows/venues as he goes.”
Quixote LIVE at The Vig 6/20/10
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Quixote will perform LIVE at The VIG this Sunday6/20 from 6:30 – 9pm
The Hills of Ubeda
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Quixote is finishing the mixing process on their first EP, “The Hills of Ubeda”. Producer Phil Biczo and Quixote are mastering the forthcoming EP. “The Hills of Ubeda” will be released in February 2010.
Quixote – In the Studio
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Quixote is currently in the studio recording.
Quixote LIVE at the VIG PHX Tonight
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Quixote will perform a live acoustic set on the patio tonight at The Vig from 8-10pm.
The Vig is located at the Southeast corner of 40th Street and Indian School Roads. FREE EVENT.
