Wheres Your New Years Eve Gig?

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 10 Dec 2004 9:23 am

The Roadhouse Kings is playing at Dos Palmas
Mobile Home park in Mesa, AZ.

Last year we played there and as we were setting up our 42 year old bass player looked at a few of the older folks decked out in thier jackets and ties and said "I hope nobody dies here tonite."

We modified our usual set list covering Skynard, Allman Bros, Doobies, Eagles, etc. and pulled out every country song we could think of and mixed in some rock closer to the fifties.

The good folks were mostly early 60"s on up....and up dancing from the first song....at the end of the night our bass player grabbed the mike and told the folks that they were the best crowd he'd ever played to! We were hired for this new years on the spot.
(I think I had so many requests for Sleepwalk..I had play it 3 or 4 times.)

It's also gonna be nice to leave our bigger PA in the garage.

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Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 10 Dec 2004 9:49 am

Willow Creek Band with me on steel, at the American Legion, Cassadaga,N.Y. 50 miles south of Buffalo N.Y.--second year in a row. Joe

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 10 Dec 2004 9:50 am

Private party at a ranch in Brownwood TX, with Pauline Reese.

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Bowie Martin · Post by **Bowie Martin** » 10 Dec 2004 12:43 pm

I will be playing with my regular band, The Country Roads Band, featuring Nancy and Tammy Dail, at the Snow Hill Moose Lodge, in Snow Hill, NC 8:30-12:30...see our website. www.thecountryroadsband.com

Steve English · Post by **Steve English** » 10 Dec 2004 2:05 pm

Same place I play every weekend: "The River's Edge" in Tucson, Arizona with The Robert Moreno Band. We'll play from 9:00pm 'till 3:00am!! Whew...I'm tired already!!

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 10 Dec 2004 2:22 pm

Hey Bowie,
I checked out your website and heard a few of your songs. You guys sound GREAT!
Nick

Gary Carriger · Post by **Gary Carriger** » 10 Dec 2004 4:36 pm

At the Fairgrounds about halfway between George West and Three Rivers, Tx. Band is "Five Card Draw" (7 musicians and a drummer). Actually all great players.
Place is sold out...promises to be a good night.

Curt Shoemaker · Post by **Curt Shoemaker** » 10 Dec 2004 4:47 pm

The Chance Ridge Event Center
Elkhorn, Nebraska

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 10 Dec 2004 9:42 pm

I'll be playing at the VFW here in Baxter Springs, Kansas. The last time I played a club was here last New Years Eve. I'm gonna have to start playing a little more than once a year I guess.
Curt, good to see that you're playing!
Scott, tell DeWayne "Hi" from me.
Steve English, you didn't play up in Payson, Ar. in 1975 did you? I remember seeing two brothers playing at a Moose Lodge there and one was a steel player.
Wishing everyone Happy Holidays from all the members of the Kansas Steel Guitar Association. Ray

Scott Kirk · Post by **Scott Kirk** » 10 Dec 2004 11:09 pm

Well I guess I spoke too soon on an earlier post that I would be picking with the Kirk Bros.and Southern Style in Cumming Ga.I just Found out that there are new people in charge of the entertainment this year so I guess the gig is up or off I should say.

WEll I guess I get to bring in the new year at home on the couch with my beautiful wife Cindy so thats not a bad deal. Everyone have a Happy New Year!

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rpetersen · Post by **rpetersen** » 11 Dec 2004 6:37 am

Walcott Coliseum Ballroom in Walcott Iowa - Located about 15 miles west of the Quad Cities in Iowa - a little south of Interstate 80 - Big place and usually a good turnout.

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Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 11 Dec 2004 7:01 am

I'll be with THREE WHEEL DRIVE at the Sun Lakes resort at Sun Lakes Village Az.
(unless my buddy Billy Easton comes along and wants his job back)

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Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » 11 Dec 2004 8:07 am

I'll be playing at "The Barn" in Bristol Tennessee with the "Plain Country Band"
8:00pm - 12:00pm

Bill Bosler · Post by **Bill Bosler** » 11 Dec 2004 12:20 pm

I can happily say I haven't done a NYE gig in at least ten years.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 11 Dec 2004 12:38 pm

Boone's in Wisconsin Rapids. Nice gig it is being 7 minutes from home.

Ed Byerly · Post by **Ed Byerly** » 11 Dec 2004 12:39 pm

We'll be at the VFW in Tiffin, Ohio, bringing in the New Year with a big group of friends (& fans) that follow us all thru the year. A special time making special memories. Where ever you happen to be that night, Happy New Year to ya all!

Ed

Chuck Cusimano · Post by **Chuck Cusimano** » 11 Dec 2004 2:37 pm

I'm not going to play this New Years Eve either. I'm doing something completely different. I'm TEAM ROPING. Not sure right now which one I'll make, but one would be in Glen Rose Tx. for a new Dodge Pickup, and there is one in Guthrie Ok. for $100,000.00 dollars to the winners of the main average! (That's $50,000.00 per roper) The Guthrie roping might be full by the time we get entered, and I'm still waiting on a couple of things to work out. (time wise.)
Jim Snider and the "Cain't hardley Playboys" will be playing at the Finish Line in West Ft. Wth. But They have a sub for me. The only thing I like about playing New Years Eve, is the money. I'm not good around a bunch of amature drunks, and amature Drunk-Drivers trying to get home. Please whatever you do, Be Carefull!

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 11 Dec 2004 2:39 pm

I'll be with Red Ryder,playing a private party at the Lake of the Ozarks. I'll welcome the new year with a tall glass of 7up and a kiss from my beautiful wife,Joanie.
I'll be giving thanks for being able to play again after my accident Nov 16.

James McPhail · Post by **James McPhail** » 13 Dec 2004 5:18 am

DeSoto County Shrine Club, Nesbit, MS.[This message was edited by James McPhail on 13 December 2004 at 05:18 AM.]

Charlie Wallace · Post by **Charlie Wallace** » 13 Dec 2004 9:33 am

A nice quiet biker bar called "Ocean Thunder" on Lighthouse Ave in Monterey, California with the Cowboy Satellites.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 13 Dec 2004 10:35 am

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Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 14 Dec 2004 8:55 am

I suspect our Gospel group "From The Heart" will be singing at the First Methodist church in Strong AR. The group has sang there ever new years for the last several yrs. I just started playin steel and my flat-top-box, with the group a couple of months ago.

Terry

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Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 14 Dec 2004 9:50 am

I'm opening up for The Mavericks at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano CA.

Our set will be over before midnight, great money, and it's the first time in years I havnt had to wear a tux on new years!!!

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 14 Dec 2004 12:04 pm

American Legion, Chester Vt, small room but fun, we play the older country and the Legions seem to like that best