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dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 409
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 5:23 am: |  |
Coming up this week is that rarest of all shows, the "double gig". Pickled BEATS is opening for Noah Gabriel at Synergy II in West Chicago this Friday the 15th (I play in both bands). PB will do a one hour set, and then Noah's quartet finishes the night. Both bands have some new originals, along with a few covers.
Synergy II is located on Route 38, Roosevelt Road about 1/2 mile west of route 59. The show starts around 9 ish and I'll be playing both of my Epics. This is my second show using TI jazz flats on my fretless.
Wheee!
Mike |
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic
Post Number: 2057
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 6:10 am: | |
Yowdelyhow brother Mike,
so ...you change basses between the two groups?? Or change shirt??? Or haircut? Or the unshaven/shaven trick??
;-)
Paul TOBO |
keith_h
Intermediate Member
Username: keith_h
Post Number: 123
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 7:24 am: | |
Mike,
So how did the stage turn out last Saturday or was there one at all?
Keith |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 410
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 10:58 am: | |
Howdy Doody Mon Frer Paul,
Leave out the haircut and you've got me nailed. I play my fretted walnut Epic with PB, and the fretless maple Epic with Noah. I sweat like a frosty beverage in August on stage, so I always bring (and use) four shirts, two wrist bands, and two towels to every gig. (This is why I never want to resell or trade my basses - they're USED!) Shaving is a summertime hobby that takes a break every September through March. 
Hey Keith,
Nope, no stage at Old Town Pub. Seating for maybe 50 with standing room for another 20-30. It's a pretty prototypical storefront bar with two alcoves with nearly floor to ceiling windows on either side of the entrance door. The drummer and I took up one alcove (facing away from the street) and Noah and Gary set up along the outer wall next to us. The PA had one cab next to Gary and the 2nd cab in the other alcove, shooting down the length of the room. There were stairs leading down, but those did not get used all night that I saw. The bar has one unisex bathroom, so I changed shirts out in my car. This was still a fair gig with a friendly crowd.
This Friday's gig at Synergy is a complete turnaround in terms of accomodations. Synergy is a rockin room with 4 foot high stage, about 20,000 watts of PA with multiple "sub" bins and flying mids/highs, two bars, seating for about 200 and standing room for twice that. We even have (gasp!) a DRESSING ROOM. This will be my second time playing there.
Mike |
richbass939
Advanced Member
Username: richbass939
Post Number: 325
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 7:13 pm: | |
I knew a guy years ago in Boulder, CO that was in two bands. Actually all the members were in both bands. Each member played different instruments in the different bands. My friend played bass in the bluegrass band and banjo (I think) in the country band. They changed clothes and wore hats and sunglasses. The country band was the opening act for the bluegrass band.
The audience wasn't fooled. They had quite a following. It just made for a more fun show.
Rich |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 412
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 18, 2005 - 5:49 pm: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band returns to One East Wilson in Batavia this Saturday, July 23 at 9:00 pm.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 413
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:30 am: | |
Continuing the run, The Noah Gabriel Band plays this Friday the 29th at River Lane Pub on River Street in Geneva, Illinois. We're giging regularly at present, and looking forward to heading into the studio to start Noah's second album in August or September.
Mike |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 426
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 5:09 am: | |
And now for a change of pace, I'm using the Pickled BEATS thread to promote ... a Pickled BEATS gig!
PB will play this Saturday Aug. 6 in the beer garden at O'Briens Pub & Grill in Batavia. We start about 9 pm, and we have always had good shows here. I'll have the Epic contingent on hand. Come on out for dinner and fun! (Geez, just like Drew Carey)
Mike |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 428
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 4:57 am: | |
Now back to our regularly scheduled distraction. It turns out the top act cancelled, so the Noah Gabriel Band is playing at Chord On Blues in St. Charles IL this Friday Aug. 5. We'll start at 10 in this fine venue. There is a $5 cover.
So this will be a double dip weekend. Yipee!
Mike |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 436
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 5:08 am: | |
Pickled BEATS rides again! Our next gig is this Saturday, August 13 at The Satisfied Frog on Butterfield Road in Warrenville just east of Route 59. We start about 9, and there is no cover.
Mike |
richbass939
Advanced Member
Username: richbass939
Post Number: 354
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 5:20 am: | |
Mike,
In the mid "70s I played at a Denver club called The Horny Toad. I guess The Satisfied Frog sounds a little better. Have a good gig.
Rich
(Message edited by richbass939 on August 10, 2005) |
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass
Post Number: 454
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 8:02 pm: | |
I once played a joint in East Texas where the club used a PIT BULL as a bouncer . . .
J o e y |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 441
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 10:31 am: | |
This Saturday, Aug. 20th The Noah Gabriel Band is doing an opening set at Walter Payton's Roundhouse for "Crash" (a Dave Matthews tribute band) at 9 pm. I'm not sure if this gig is inside the bar or outside in the gazebo (!?!) The Roundhouse is on route 25 in Aurora, IL.
Mike |
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic
Post Number: 2066
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 6:14 am: | |
Hi bro's an d Sis'
I've been away for some time from the club. Though I wanted to share this story.
We had the visit of a US altosax plauer from LA over here: Adam Lerman from Adam's Music Store.
He stayed for some days at our house and I decided to plan a jazz gig in my good ol' trusted Thomas Stapleton Pub.
We just "jumped" completely blank minded and some Real-books in the pub together with my drummer nephew Joris and my old-time friend guitar-player Karl. Yours truly on bass.
Well ...it was SOME evening. I was sweating and nervous but ...I think the (small) audience loved what they heard. I succeeded in juggling away my lack of jazz-experience and Adam conisered me a high qulified player with ...lack of confidence and "milage".
Oh well ...THAT is something I can work on.
I played Chi (the 5 string Rob Allen). Not bad but not an instrument to play on an old SWR SM 400. It sounds -if volume is needed- best with Tweak Peaks and the fine tweaking possibilities of the SF-2. Too bad Tweak Peak lost her head: the Dynacord Power Amp is sold (too heavy) and I will have to wait at least 3 years before I can afford a light decent power amp.
But ...it was said as a musical experiment for us and a goodbye for our friend Adam and I think we succeeded both.
Paul TOBO |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2246
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 6:45 am: | |
Paul; what was on the set list? |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 597
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 7:43 am: | |
Good to hear from you, brother Paul. You've been missed. Sounds like a fun gig!
Bill, tgo |
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic
Post Number: 2067
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 9:34 am: | |
Hi Moder Dave,
how is the house in the deep woods standing by??
Set list ...good question.
I don't remember them all! Karl and Adam made some kind of set-list but ...lost the sheet the moment they stood on scene. So it was kind of "huh ...hoh ...let's play ....this ... that" Ohwmawgo-od!!!
I remembered have played All Blues, Blue Bossa, Isn't She Lovely, Georgia, a ladysinger oiut the audience brought "Smile" with her, Freddie the Freeloader, some more bossa's ...
anyway ...sweathy music for your truly unexperienced reader.
Paul Tobo |
davehouck
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Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2264
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 8:28 pm: | |
Cool! We're talking about adding All Blues and Freddie the Freeloader to our list. |
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic
Post Number: 2069
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 12:35 am: | |
Moder Dave ...you HAVE to do All Blues!
Is it with the band I saw you with? ...well ...huhuhu ...on picture of course!
It is a 3/4 beat and soooooooooooo fun to play!
You can make it to a more heavier version or keep it quiet. If you are into soloing ...it is a fun piece to work on.
A favourite!!
Paul TOBO |
davehouck
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Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2265
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 5:35 am: | |
Paul; yes, the trio. And you're right, All Blues should be a lot of fun. I'll try to work on it some today. |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 448
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 8:20 am: | |
The Roundhouse was a gas last Saturday! This week the Noah Gabriel Band returns to One East Wilson in Batavia on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9 pm. My latest addition... added Hotdotz LEDs to my fretted Epic.
Mike |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 455
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 5:31 am: | |
I'm gigging with the Noah Gabriel Band at Chord On Blues in St. Charles, IL this Friday, Sept. 9. We start at 10 pm, There is a $5 cover. Once again I'll be bringing both my fretted and fretless Epics and playing through the house Trace Elliot system.
Mike |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 462
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 10:54 am: | |
This Saturday the 24th, I'm playing at Synergy II in West Chicago with Petty Theft, a Tom Petty & classic rock cover band. I've been rehearsing with them for a couple of weeks, and I have some old friends and bandmates in the group, so it should be a fun night. We start at 10 pm, with three sets, and there is a $5 cover.
Mike |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 684
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 11:22 am: | |
"Petty Theft" !!!! I love it! One of the best tribute band names I've heard yet. Right up there with my current favorite, (name, not band), "AC/DShe" - an all girl AC/DC tribute band. Have a great gig!
Bill, tgo |
keith_h
Intermediate Member
Username: keith_h
Post Number: 192
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 1:46 pm: | |
I agree on the Petty Theft name. Another all girl tribute band with a cool name, CheapChick. They cover Cheap Trick down to the costumes.
Keith |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 466
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 5:47 am: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band is doing double gigs this weekend.
On Friday the 30th we play at Otto's niteclub, 118 E Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. We split the bill with Jon Conover, and the show starts at 9 pm.
On Saturday the 1st of October we play at O'Brien's Pub at 12 N. River, Batavia. Again this is a 9 pm start.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 470
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 5:16 am: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band debuts in Chicago this Thursday, opening for Sallie at Pint, 1547 N. Milwaukee. We start at 8 pm.
We'll start recording for Noah's second CD this weekend.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 474
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 5:50 am: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band does a Halloween show (BOO - ha!) at One East Wilson in Batavia, Illinois this Saturday Oct. 29th at 9 pm. No cover charge.
Mike |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 503
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 11:18 am: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band will play a "Gojangle Showcase" on Friday, Dec. 30th starting at 10 pm at:
The Blue Iguana
2909 N. Sheffield
Chicago
Phone: (773) 935-7500
We've been doing overdubs for Noah's second CD lately. I'll be using my Epics through an F-1X To A QSC PLX into an Acme Low B2.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 517
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 10:54 am: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band is playing this Saturday the 21st from 9pm - 1am at River Lane in Geneva IL. The address is 65 N. River Lane, just west of the Fox River. I'll be using both my Epics through my F-1X/QSC into an Acme Low B2.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 520
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 8:00 am: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band is doing the first 1 hour set at The Double Door in Chicago this Wednesday, Feb. 1. We'll play 8:30 to 9:15pm. We are the first act for a 3 band night of original tunes by artists to be featured on an Acoustic Chicago CD due out this year.
I'll be using my fretless Epic thru my F-1X / QSC / Acme Low B-2.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 531
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 10:38 am: | |
Another double gig for me!
Saturday, February 18, 2006
– Special Benefit Concert for Terry Peterson at Warrenville VFW Post 8081, 3S371 Mignin Drive, Warrenville, IL
featuring Pickled Beats, the Noah Gabriel Band, and H.B. & Friends
This is a very special benefit for a special friend who was seriously injured fighting for our country in Iraq.
Tickets are $10.00 and proceeds will benefit Terry and his family.
For more information or tickets contact Mary Whitaker at 630-393-2347. The show starts at 6:00 p.m.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 555
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:52 am: | |
Pickled BEATS will open for, and then backup Noah Gabriel at Venice Tavern in Batavia, IL this Saturday April 8th. We'll start around 9:30pm. Venice Tavern is located at 31 N. River Street in Batavia. I'll be playing my Epics thru my F-1X, QSC, Acme Low B2.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 567
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 5:52 am: | |
The Noah Gabriel Band is playing at The Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln in Chicago this Wednesday, May 3rd as part of a four band GoJangle showcase. The other bands are: MeterMaid; Root Shoot Leaf; and Tri-state Blues Band.
We'll go on about 11:00 for a one hour set, first band starts at 8:00.
Mike |
jack
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Username: jack
Post Number: 57
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 1:27 pm: | |
Wanted to semi-hijack the thread to say the best all-girl tribute band ever is the Iron Maidens. They're from SoCal, but played here in NYC and killed it note for note. This 5'2" girl "Stevie Heiress" nailing those Harris riffs that have befuddled me for 15 years. They're great if anyone ever has a chance. They've gotten big enough that they've had Lemme and others on as guests. They have the whole show down pat.
I haven't been to Chicago in a long time, but next time I do I'll be sure to see if the Pickled Beats are playing, seems like you are almost every weekend, or at least every other. That's cool.
-Jack |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 594
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 10:19 am: | |
It's a double gig weekend!
This Friday, June 9th, The Noah Gabriel Band is playing at River Lane Pub in Geneva, IL from 9:00 pm to 12:30 pm. Noah's second CD is nearing completion, with final vocals and mixing next month.
On Saturday, June 10th, Pickled BEATS will be the headline act at ElmFest in downtown Elmhurst, IL. We will be on stage from 7:30 to 9pm, at the Fifth Third Bank City Center Stage. Go to ElmFest.org's website for more info.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 677
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 11:00 am: | |
Pickled BEATS is part of a double bill on Saturday, September 30th at Synergy Entertainment Complex on Roosevelt Rd. in West Chicago. Synergy is a good room with a large stage, pro loghts, and an excellent house sound system.
We'll be on from 9:30 to 11 doing originals and some covers, then Petty Theft will finish out the night.
I'll be using my fretted and fretless Epics as usual.
Contact the club at: (630) 231-6000 for cover charge.
Mike |
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 686
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 10:03 am: | |
Update for tonight...
I've decided to bring out my '81 Distillate to the Synergy show instead of my walnut fretted Epic. The bigger stage and especially proper stage lighting will make this a valid choice. Besides, I haven't gigged this bass since I put the FretFX leds on the walnut Epic. I will also have my maple fretless Epic along for the Dark Side hunk we do.
Mike |
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