Jim Alfredson Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 So, I know there are a lot of people here from or near NYC. Anyone coming to tonight's show at BB King's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 All you NYC peeps officially suck. . Just finished a killer set at BB Kings and you missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I'll see you tonight at the Regattabar, Jim. I'm looking forward to it. I haven't been to a blues show in many years. I've seen Lavay Smith a couple of times and Michelle "Evil Gal" Wilson, so this won't be my first show with a female blues singer. I stopped going to blues shows when it started to seem like they were all getting way too loud for my ears. Why is it that guitar-based blues bands have to have their amps at '11'? Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Well, we can certainly be loud but I don't think we're too loud, and we have a wide dynamic range. I don't use earplugs with the band, something I would never think of doing with Root Doctor.Looking forward to seeing you again! It's been what... 5 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I hope this band will come to Germany some day ... Great to read you're having a good time with the band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Why is it that guitar-based blues bands have to have their amps at '11'? Because they're really rock bands? I mean, it's possible, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Why do blues guitarists play loud? Because the amps sound the best when they are cranked. That's why the guitarist in Janiva's band uses a 1948 Valco amp that's only 5 watts, which he had modified with an output (from the preamp) so he can then put it through a Fender Super Reverb to get a bit more volume. But the Valco is cranked and adds the tone. Wednesday night at the Regattabar was a blast. Kevin Bresnahan came out but was nowhere to be found after the show. Don't know if you stayed for the whole thing or not, my man. It was pretty loud in that tiny space. The acoustics in there are awful. You'd think after 25 years they'd do something to make it sound better. Last night at Gerald Veasley's JazzBase was a hoot. Tonight we're at Warmdaddy's in Philly! Same for tomorrow night. I know Ron S is coming out tomorrow. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Wednesday night at the Regattabar was a blast. Kevin Bresnahan came out but was nowhere to be found after the show. Don't know if you stayed for the whole thing or not, my man. It was pretty loud in that tiny space. The acoustics in there are awful. You'd think after 25 years they'd do something to make it sound better. Sorry Jim, but I couldn't stay for the whole show. It was painfully loud for my messed up right ear. I screwed up and forgot the earplugs I usually bring to shows that I think might get a little loud. When Janiva winced a couple of times because of a some nasty feedback, I felt my right ear for blood drops. What I did see was great. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 That's what I figured. That sound guy had no idea what he was doing. I usually have some extra earplugs with me. Hopefully when we come back to Boston it will be at a festival or at the very least a better sounding club. Just got done settin up at Warmdaddys. Gonna be a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Was in Winters, CA last night at Palm's Playhouse. Tonight in Santa Rosa at The Last Saloon. And tomorrow at Biscuits & Blues in San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Don't rub it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Flying out today for three more shows this week. June 16 Chattanooga, TN Riverbend Festival June 18 Somers Point, NJ Somers Point Concert Series June 19 Las Vegas, NV Cannery Casino Music Festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) Houston, Austin, San Antonio but no Dallas. September 4, baby!!! WOO HOO!!!! Pearl at Commerce! (Scroll to September) Edited June 15, 2010 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I've been told the power will fail on the 4th and won't be on for 2 days. This is the Big Al karma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 If it was really Big Al karma, Jim would be opening for Dennis DeYoung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 If it was really really Big Al karma, the bass player would get violently, call-the-ambulance NOW, ill five minutes before downbeat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 but Al would be caught in traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 If it was really really Big Al karma, the bass player would get violently, call-the-ambulance NOW, ill five minutes before downbeat... Don't get my hopes up like that now!!! but Al would be caught in traffic. With all the Jerrydome-related construction, that is a valid concern. Maybe I better get there on the third and pray that it doesn't rain between the 3rd and the 5th, one because I don't wanna chance another citywide power outage and two because I don't want my bass to get wet. If it was really Big Al karma, Jim would be opening for Dennis DeYoung. GAAAAHHH!!! Really don't be getting my hopes up like that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Show in Chattanooga was a ball. The crowd quadrupled by our third song. Standing ovation. Good times. Somers Point, NJ tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well, I've been criss crossing the country like mad. Vegas was actually a lot of fun. Last week we had gigs in Grand Rapids, Lansing, Tuscawaras OH, Lewisburg WV (at the original Carnegie Hall), and Columbus, OH. This weekend we're in Portland OR at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Next week we're going all around Colorado. 4 Portland, OR Waterfront Blues Festival 7 Durango, CO Abbey Theater 8 Woodland Park, CO Crystola Roadhouse 9 Longmount, CO Oskar Blues 10 Denver, CO Blues & Brews Festival 11 Taos, NM Solar Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I keep forgetting to update this thread. Luckily medjuck saw our show listed in the paper and came out to Santa Barbara the other week! Upcoming weeks, finishing up August. 12 Bowling Green, OH The Clazel Theater 13 WFPK Live Lunch 91.9 FM WFPK, Louisville 13 Louisville, KY The Vernon Club 14 Wheeling, WV Heritage Blues Festival 22 New York, NY Hudson River Festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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