7/1/2005Dunes Pub, Cottage Grove This is a nice place to perform. I met some really nice folks here - Thanks Mary, and to Chris and Allan for being 'roadies'. Also to Tom, Ashley, and the other groups that had kind words. Thanks for having me Dennis - happy to come back again sometime! Anybody who is wondering - this is the Mississippi Dunes Golf Links Pub - open to the public with a great 2 for 1 drink special 7-9 - come on out!
6/29/2005Acadia Cafe, Minneapolis First thanks to Justin Law for opening the show, putting up with the 30 minute sound check to get things going, and a great performance. I will now proceed to thank the folks that I know that came out - Ryan, as always - thanks for everything. Steph, Speedy, PETE! great to see you back in MN! Dave and Patrice - thanks for being the true fans you are hope you have a great trip!! Chris, Andy, and Cyndi, Jeff and Andrea, Elaine and Karen. Debbie and Danielle -Deb you did a wonderful job (I Love you!) Thanks to Peter for running sound and Ted for getting things going. Also thanks to those on the list that e-mailed me (RSVP'd so to speak) who couldn't make it - I appreciate your responses! I sincerely thank all - Jeff James won't amount to anything without your support!
6/23/2005Floyd's, Victoria A new venue - I really enjoyed Floyd's. Thanks to Lois for booking me and the enormous praise. Thanks to the folks on the mailing list that came out - Blaine, Dave, Mark, Suzie Q, Gretchen, Jodi, Andy, (thanks for increasing the mailing list) Jeff thanks for the help! Angie, nice meeting you. For those that weren't here, it was a 6-10(or so) outdoor show - very nice atmosphere at an early time. Thanks everyone for the three encores ! I look forward to coming back.
6/15/2005Bayside Grille, ExcelsiorThanks to Daniel, great having you out. Also to Butch and Sue - always nice to see you. Gretchen you made it! How great! Thanks Jodi. Jeff and Katie - thanks. - I'm going off the top of my head from 2 weeks ago so forgive me!! Thanks Ben, Duane, and the staff!
6/12/2005O'Neils, Spicer What an amazing night! Nice to have a full room on a Sunday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRETCHEN!!!! Hope you had a great one!! Bob thanks for the help loading in and setting up - I'll send you your fee. I'll try to list as many as I can picture in my head in no order. April, Tina, Leah, Angela and Chris, Korin, Shelly and Chad, Travis, Lisa, Andrea & Chris, Judd, Jeff, Denny, Dave, Hey Richard (Rich)! Mark, Hammer, Chris, Lisa,...I know there's more I'm sure I'll add later. Thanks Michelle for booking me. I look forward to coming back.
6/11/20051990 NL-S Class reunion. Thanks to Josh and Jeff for bringing me out! It really was great to see so many friendly familiar faces. There really were so many, I can't list you all at the risk of forgetting someone. Those who joined the mailing list though! - Tracy, Kyle, Nikki, Brian, Leah, Todd, and Nicole. You were a fantastic group of people and I thank you for your kind words!
6/8/2005Bayside Grille, Excelsior Hey Dave and Patrice thanks so much for making the drive out - AAAAUUUGGGHHH! Patrice I forgot your sister's name! (It's because I didn't get to say goodbye, that's why!) She should have joined the mailing list then I'd know. Jeff Brown thanks, I really appreciated that! Enjoy the CD's. LINK ALERT: check out http://www.citiesrock.com/ to listen to Minnesota's artists online! Thanks for the great response everyone! Also thanks to Duane, Ben, Christa, Nate, Blake, and the rest of the staff. Kyle thanks for the super-paid requests, although I'm still on the side of original requests taking precedence over paid cover requests. Katie, thanks for joining the list and the requests - more next time.
6/1/2005Bayside Grille, Excelsior - Thanks to all who were out (and in!) Since this is a week late - Happy Birthday Nicole!! thanks for hanging out Jodi, Mark, Nick - you guys really do rock - happy to see you when I come out! Jeff Brown and Katie - nice meeting you both and talking with you. Thanks Ben, Duane, and Nathan - Kyle great to see you again. Ben Anderson from the band Summit Ave is a big Howie Day fan too!
5/27/2005Captain Jack's, Prior Lake Happiest of Birthdays to you Greg!! It was a pleasure to meet so many great people! Thanks for all the wonderful comments and those that bought CD's as well. If you didn't get a CD or 2 and you'd like to - remeber you can purchase one directly from this site on the CD's page. Thanks to: Tommy, Nick, Abby, Tom, and Kim from Fregus Falls! Jessi, Dave, Kari, and Mary. Libby and Janelle. Cassie and Abby. Pat and Terri, I'm sure I'll forget some but here goes a few more: Bobby, Josh, Nate Pat, Paul, Thanks to Captain Jack's for Accommodating the evening!
5/22/2005The Rush, Cottage Grove Benefit for the family of Josh Patraw. It's amazing the show of love and support a community can give. Josh, you were an amazing kid, full of energy and ambition. Maybe that's why God has you now. Gotta be an awesome place to skate! I remember the entire time you came to visit Nashville with your mom, Brit, Lisa, and Marina. It was a great time for Deb Danielle, and I. (Always looking for a great place to skate) I also remember babysitting you & Brittany when you were about 4 or 5. You both were a blast! You touched a lot of lives including ours. Thanks to Josh Hodney, who won the Silent Auction bid for a Jeff James Private Party Performance, donating $200 to the fund. God Bless all who showed up and participated.
5/20/2005Sirloin House, Fairmont. Always nice to come here and see familiar faces. Tim and Cathy(sp?) always a pleasure. Bob & Greta nice to meet you. Tom & Carol must have got lost on the way from Iowa (ha-ha) Good talking with your answering machine. Bob and Heidi great to see you again - bass next time Bob? Thanks to Tom. Happy Birthday to Rachael and Julie. Also Happy Birthday to Harlow. Steve Lang, nice talking with you. Tim & Amy very nice meeting you, I enjoyed talking with you. Thanks for the fantastic comments! Hope you enjoy the CD's give me a call soon. Leland - we should talk soon as well. Dianne nice meeting you. Hope I haven't forgotten anybody - I look forward to the next time seeing you all. Thanks John & Lori, Mike Tammi, Dani, Beth, Tracie, and the rest of the crew.
5/19/2005O'Gara's, St PaulMan I dig this place. Thanks to the EMC Music Company (thanks Judd) for having me and thanks to those who came out and had kind comments. Chris and Andy - Thanks much for being there! It meant a lot. Ben Anderson you did a great job man - nice talking with you. Ben is with the band Summit Avenue. I would plug the Web Site but I can't find it. even through google. (e-mail it to me) Thanks to Jim who did a great job with sound! Finally, A huge thanks to Scarlet Haze!!! Thanks Tony, Shane, Luke, and Kat! It's so great to run into musicians - (an amazing band no less) that are humble, and really great people as well. I really enjoyed the show and talking with you as well. Thank you for your amazingly kind comments. ATTENTION - PLUG HERE: SCARLET HAZE Check these guys out folks! You can hear some of their music on the site (but it won't give you the REAL performance - you have to see a show for that)
5/20/2005
- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: All Bilimbi Bay Shows have been cancelled. They have decided to cut music out of their evenings. Sorry to those who were looking forward to the outdoor shows. Check the calendar page for any shows close to you.
5/17/2005O'GARA'S in St. Paul This Thursday at 9pm as part of the EMC Music Showcase. Bring as many people as you can!! Request original tunes. Scream em out - be crazy, (I know you can) Cover Charge $5 (Mailing List people will get their discount)
5/16/2005 - I will be performing at The Rush Night Club in Cottage Grove this Sunday the 22nd to support the family of Josh Patraw. The benefit will feature a spaghetti dinner, a silent auction, dancing, volleyball, pool and more. There is a suggested $5 donation. Learn More....
5/14/2005Bilimbi Bay, Apple Valley Nathan and Jenny Lief - You made my night!! Thanks so much for making the drive and bringing Eric and Erin - they were great! Shannon - great to see you on a night you weren't working - thanks for hanging out for me. You had a fantastic group thank them for all the kind words. Rob, I'll get a press kit to you soon. Doug, Leslie, and Joe - I'll miss you guys - drop me an e-mail sometime and come out to a show when you can make it. Doug, I appreciate all the original requests. It thrills me to no end when people are listening to my music and want to hear it at a show. (That goes for you too Jenny - "Company") Mike it was nice meeting you! Also thanks to Cathy and Greg. Hey Fun Sandy! Come back and see us sometime! Tim lost the fro huh? Don't worry you'll find it. How awesome to see you come out to BB! Finally thanks to Justin, Nate, Jason, Alicia, and the rest of the crew as well as Lamar.
5/13/2005Bilimbi Bay, Eden Prairie Fishing opener started out quiet but got much better. Willie, great to see you again. Ryan and Terri!! Glad to finally see you again. Cathy(sp) & Greg - Thanks. Thanks to Dave L. Mark Johnson - brother, it was really nice meeting you. Dave and Patrice - always a blast to see you. Thanks for all the original requests! Matt and AnnaMarie (sp?) Glad you were there! Cameron, Fred, Christy(sp?) and Gail(sp) - you were a great group sorry I didn't get to chat - next time. Roy Payne and Jeff Fralich - nice working with you again. Dean thanks for the help and the comments on the Web Site. Amy & Rick, Thanks! Can't wait to start playing outside!
5/7/2005 - 2 shows cancelled. SO SORRY TO ANYONE WHO CAME OUT. After tearing down on Friday I became violently ill (Stomach - I won't bore you with details) I was in bed until Sunday. I tell people my schedule is ALWAYS up to date. I could not even get to the computer Sat. I made a phone call from bed. The special offer stands this weekend to Mailing list subscribers. (What special offer you ask? Join the mailing list and find out!)
5/6/2005 - Bilimbi Bay, Eden Prairie. I'm inside for now until the weather warms a little more. I met some great folks on Friday. Thanks to Dave and Carol, Mike L & Jill (nice meeting you Jill) Craig and Sherlock, Mary (good to see you both again) and Don (Thanks for the kind words) Carol & Neal, Scott & Michelle - you folks were great, see you again. Thanks to Dean and Johnny!
5/5/2005 - Thur, Bayside Grill, Excelsior. I'm looking forward to playing this place more and more. Great crowd. Gretchen, great to see you again as well as Jodi, Captain J, Mark and Andy. Billy Steph and Megan - also great to see you again - nice talking with you. Courtney - thanks for the requests - see you again. Alan - ProTools - it'll work Good talking with you. Steve & Mark, Steve call me, Mark enjoy the CD's. Steve - Nice to meet you - I'll check that Stones story out. I'll be back the firts Wed in June, see ya then.
5/4/2005 - Through EMC Music Company, I've been booked at The Fine Line on Wed, May 18th at 11:00pm. It's late show but if you have a chance, come down and support me. Also a non confirmed time at O'Gara's Fri, June 3rd.
5/1/2005 - We joined Augustana Lutheran Sunday morning. Good to be back with a great church family. We're looking forward to doing the most we can. Apple Valley had a fantastic Brunch Buffett on Sunday and I'd urge people to go out and try it!
5/1/2005 - Later that Day - Concert at Zion Lutheran, Chisago City. It was a great show and a great crowd! I hope to do more of these. As mentioned. It's rather odd to not have to sing over clinking glasses and loudly talking people. Thanks to Gary & Shirley Kerkow - for your hard work, the Endowment Committee, John, and a few others I met durning and after the show Pastor Mike and your family, Paul, Karen, Darlene, Lee, Lee, Mark, Louise, Julie Johnson and your beautiful kids! Laura, Todd, Evan, Faith, and Johanna. Thanks for your tremendous response and for supporting the Endowment Fund.
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