*REPORT: Rock Romano's Birthday Party

*MICKEY PHOENIX' WEEKEND DAYTRIP

*WEEKEND MUSIC CALENDAR

*HUMOR:REQUESTING A SONG

 

Took a swing through memory lane the past week, as a couple of birthday parties (for Dr. Rockit and me) brought out musicians and music fans who I hadn't seen in a long time. I won't have time to write about my Birthday Jam 'til next week, but it was a blast. MArlo said it was 'magical'! Now we get ready for SOUTH BY DUE EAST on March 19th & 20th.

 

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REPORT FROM THE FIELD

Rock Romano's Birthday

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Walking upstairs at Fitzgerald's, I heard the honkin' rock-a-billy sounds of The Romeo Dogs, a band I hadn't ever heard together, although they formed it in my living room. At least that's what guitarist Danny Gardner told the audience as he spotted me bringing in my gear. With guitarist/vocalist Mitch Vegas and bassist Rex Wherry on board, they were one opening act who had the full attention of the crowd, already packed like sardines for Dr. Rockit's party. They were great!

 

When Dr. Rockit hit the stage, the place erupted with a joy that comes from knowing the goods have arrived, like the anticipation of a good meal from a proven favorite restaurant, or sex with a partner who has always left you fulfilled. Little Screamin' Kenny was on bass, and Smitty was playing drums, and it was solid and rockin'. Rich Layton was there, blowing harp and singing those songs he used to sing, while The Sisters of Mercy shook everything they had while singing background and foreground vocals.

 

Rock rocked for an hour and a half, doing the same covers from the fifties and sixties that had made this band Houston's pre-eminant party band in the eighties and nineties.

 

The guest artists and jammers began with the keyboards, as Mike Sumlin and Marie English took their turns. Sean Walters entertained at break-time, followed by a super-jam set, led by Tommy Dardar, which included Eric Dane and Big Al Bettis in the first round of guitarists, later to be relieved by Michael Heyman, Guy Schwartz and Scott Daniels. Jim Biddison and Steve Romano played drums with New Jack Hippie Roger Tausz (himself a Dr. Rockit alumni) on bass and Eric Demmer on saxophone. It was hard to tell whether the crowd or the musicians were having more fun!

 

The action backstage was equally cool and fun, as musicians and friends from Rock Romano's past, filed through with hugs, well-wishes and birthday presents.

 

After that, I was in the studio or painting the grass blue all week, until venturing out to hear old friend (and housemate) Billy Joe Shaver at Dan Electro's on Saturday night. OK - I didn't really go to hear Billy Joe - I was there to sit-in and play guitar with Opie Hendrix, who played after Billy Joe. Billy put on a great show full of his classic songs, introduced us to his new girlfriend, and then announced his upcoming wedding in April.

 

Opie Hendrix put on a great show, too! Several patrons (who expected to be gone after Billy Joe Shaver's set) danced 'til closing time to the music of The Texas Tallboys. Please support Dan Electro's. Bob and Mel are bringing in all types of music to this comfortable Height's bar and showcase room, without the corporate flavor of some of the new venues.... '

 

It's good to see the Iraqis haggling and voting over a new constitution.

 

Why don't they just use ours?

 

We don't seem to be using it.

 

I'll be headed over to to Dan Electro's tonight to hear Pam Jam put in a whole set of drums (for the first time in years - after several auto accidents) with P.J. Flowers, who sang her ass off at my birthday party. Carrie Ann opens!

 

A good bet on Sunday will be at The Meridian, as the Houston Blues Society honors Roger Wood (recipient of the Blues Foundation’s 2005 Keeping the Blues Alive Award in Literature). There will be music by Earl Gilliam Trio w/Larry Evans & Jackie Gray (3-4:30 pm); H.B.S. Blues Bash w/Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra featuring Gloria Edwards & Mike Capps (4:30 pm), Gene Kelton & the Die Hards featuring Monica Marie (6 pm), Bruce Middleton.

 

Cool, huh?

 

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Mickey Phoenix  Debuts

OLD SCHOOL GYPSY MARKET

Saturday, February 26th and Sunday, February 27th!

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From Jet Whitt -

 

Jet and Mickey are inviting everyone to the opening of the Old School Gypsy Market. The market will take take place at the Old Luckie School House. Built in 1918 after Charles Luckie, the building is one of oldest school houses still standing in Houston. It's located at 1004 Palmer @ Mckinney on the eastside of downtown Houston. 
 
The market will be open every weekend on Saturdays from 10am to 6pm and Sundays from 12pm - 6pm. It will have a festival-style atmosphere and will feature local art, jewlery, handmade goods, vintage clothing and household kitsch. There will be a Live Graffiti demonstration, an In-House Gallery opening and an open mic for local musicians to begin each day at 2pm. Local artists: Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your talent! 

The Old School Gypsy Market is an opportunity for artists and vintage suppliers in Houston to present and sell their creations to the public. Vendors are encouraged to reserve their booth space in advance. 

To reserve your space today or sign up for open mic:
Contact: Mickey Phonenix (713) 225-6425 mphoenix@... or

Jeanette Whitt at jettrash2001@...

 

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WEEKEND MUSIC CALENDAR

Courtesy of The Blueshound & KPFT-FM90.1

Don't miss The BluesHound's Spring Howl at The Meridian

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25th

Anderson Fair – Cowboy Johnson
Ashbury’s – Fidelity Maxx
B Jiggers (Holiday Inn, Galveston) – Down to Earth
Baker Street Pub (Rice Village) – Catfish
Baker Street Pub (Sugar Land) – E=MC3
Baker Street Pub (Willowbrook) – Bad Boyfriend
Big Easy (The) – Earl Gilliam (CD release party)
Big Texas Dance Hall & Saloon (Webster) – Cory Morrow
Blanco’s – Ed Burleson
Bojangle’s (Seabrook) – Scott McGill & Old Dog Mac
Borski’s – Jamie Richards
Brian O’Neill’s – The Slagz
Buffalo Fred’s – Marc Twyman’s One Man Electric Band
Café Blonde (Seabrook) – open mic
Caps Piano Bar – Faye Robinson (9 pm)
Cock Eyed Seagull (Clear Lake) – Dave Nevling & the Blues Kats
Cocktails (Galveston) - Becca Ryan (5-7 pm)
Continental Club (The) – Molly & the Ringwalds (7-9:30 pm); Hilary Sloan
(10 pm); Dale Watson (11 pm)
Cosmos – Pete Simple
Crawdaddy’s Bayou Grill (Kemah) – The Grateful Geezers
Cube Sports Bar – Hipshots
Cy-Fair College Theatre – “It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues” (8 pm)
 (ticket info 281-290-5273)
Cypress Lounge – Strange Brew
Dad’s Place – Luther & the Healers
Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar – Happy Hour w/David Fahl & Friends (5:30-7:30 pm);
PJ Flowers Project/Carrie Ann Buchanan & the Apocalyptics
Einstein’s Pub – Liquid Sand
Engine Room (The) – Voodoo Glow Skulls/Streetlight Manifesto/MU 330
First Tee (The) – The McClanahans
Fitzgerald’s – Acustyka/Del Castillo
Forgetta ‘Bout It – Wide Open Throttle/Sevrin
Froggie’s Saloon – Joe Valentino
Gabby’s (4659 Telephone Road) – Brian Kalinec & Jeff Chambers (6:30-9:30 pm)
Grisby Grill – Scott Sileo (6-10 pm)
Handlebar (The) (Conroe) – Shotgun & the Bayou Dawgs
Hideaway (The) – The Tony Vega Band
Howling Coyote (The) – The Shadowcasters
Jack’s For Cocktails – 2nd Wind
Jackie’s Tavern (Bacliff) – T.P. & Emergency
Java Jazz Coffee House – Enemy Owned/Fairfax/Save Radio/Memory Lane/
As You Wish/ Upside/Westborn/Losing The Fight
JP Hops House – Saylor White/Steve Brooks/Chris Collins
Katie’s Bar & Grill (Bacliff) – Kings Highway
Last Concert Café – Vibe Committee
Lone Star Saloon (Richmond) – Jack Hall
Lucky Devils – Cadillac Voodoo Choir
Lying Larry’s (Crosby) – Bucko Ruckus
Magnolia Hotel – Paul English/Danette McMahon/Sarah Welch
Mary Jane’s Fat Cat - 100 Demons/Since The Flood/Pride Kills/Blood Ties/
 Formula For Victory
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Gordy Quist (9 pm)
Mercury Room (The) – Atlantics
Mike’s Place – Fuzzy Side Up
Mike’s Ultimate Sports Bar - Modoc
Mo’s Place (Katy) – The Emotions
Muddie Waters Coffee House – Collective Hallucination
Next Door Coffee House – open mic (7 pm)
19th Hole - Dubtex
Old Quarter Acoustic Café (Galveston) – Kevin Clark & Broken Spoke
Oxford Hall – Last Gaspe (8 pm)
Oz Bar – Route 66
Papa’s on the Lake – Leonard “Low Down” Brown
Pennison’s Sports Pub (Copperfield) – Infinity’s Twin
Pennison’s Sports Pub (Sugar Land) – Krank
Poor Michael’s on The Strand (Galveston) – David Brake & That Damn Band
Port City Java (The Woodlands) – open mic w/Gary Joe Cameron 
R & R Sports Bar (Friendswood) – Constant Buzz
Red Cat Jazz Café – Dean James
Resa’s Steak House – Mack & Bryan (6 pm)
Rhythm Room (The) – The John Sparrow/Rotten Piece/God’s Temple of Family
 Deliverance
Rowdy’s – Steve Garcia
Rudyard’s – Asylum Street Spankers
Sam’s Pub & Grill – Rick Marcel & the Radiance Band
Sambuca Restaurant – Shapeshifters
Sandbar (The) (Clear Lake Shores) – Plan B
Scooter’s Ice House (Pearland) – Evolution
Scout Bar (Clear Lake) – Adrian Circle
Shakespeare’s Pub – The Benny Brasket Band
Sharky’s Sports Bar & Lounge - Buddhacrush
Sherlock’s Pub (Clear Lake) – Head First
Sherlock’s Pub (Humble) – Deep 6 Band
Sherlock’s Pub (West Gray) – Nervous Rex
Sherlock’s Pub (Westheimer) – Rat Ranch
Sidecar Pub – Levi Smith/Victim/Professional Gentlemen of Leisure
Splash #2 (Dickinson) – Al Casey & the BB’s
Splash #3 (Bacliff) - Jerkwater
Sports Station – Dilana Smith
St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin – Willie Jaye
Stags Head Pub – E=MC2
Super Happy Fun Land – Bo Jones/Pretty Little Flowers/Trip Sober
Terrace Club (The Warwick Hotel) – The Louie Carrington Duo (8 pm;
weekly through Feb 26)
Texas Horny Toad (Baytown) – Austin Lopez
Time Out #3 (Pasadena) – Faceplant
Tubby’s Ice House (LaMarque) – Nite Wave
21 (Galveston) – Something Unique
Vintage Bar – Dave Elmon
West End Pub – Trick Dog
Wunsche Bros. Café & Saloon (Old Town Spring) – Harry Burks
Yaga’s (Galveston) – Aaron Watson

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26th

Al’s Sports Bar #2 – Slivered
Anderson Fair – Hudson & Hanke
Baker Street Pub (Rice Village) – Mark Chandler
Baker Street Pub (Sugar Land) – The Ruse
Baker Street Pub (Willowbrook) – Catfish
Balinese Room (The) (Galveston) – The Mark May Band
Bareback Bar – Side Track
Big Easy (The) – The Tony Vega Band
Big John’s Sports Bar – jam
Bojangle’s (Seabrook) – Red, Hot & Cool
Borski’s – country jam (1-6 pm); Frank Neville Band
Breakers – Papa Joe’s Ultimate Blues Machine
Brewski’s (Pasadena) – Honky Tonk Revival
Brian O’Neill’s – Sonic Amber
Cactus Music & Video – Tody Castillo (in-store performance & CD release party;
 1 pm); Earl Gilliam (in-store performance; 3 pm)
Café Blonde (Seabrook) – Ken Gaines
Caps Piano Bar – Faye Robinson
Cocktails (Galveston) – Eden Ames (9 pm)
Continental Club (The) – El Orbits (9 pm); Andre “Shake Your Tail Feather”
Williams (11 pm)
Cosmos – Romeo Dogs
Crawdaddy’s Bayou Grill (Kemah) – Bare Necessity
Crighton Theatre (Conroe) - The Sounds of Texas Music Series
w/Leo Kottke/Eliza Guilkyson
Cruisers Ice House (Santa Fe) – Snit’s Dog & Pony Show
Cy-Fair College Theatre – “It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues” (8 pm)
 (ticket info 281-290-5273)
Cypress Lounge – Steve Downing & Gary Bob
Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar – Moe Hansum Band
Einstein’s Pub – Liquid Sand
Engine Room (The) – Secret Machines/Moving Units/Autolux
Fenders (LaMarque) – Archie Bell & the Primal Funnk Band
Firehouse Saloon – Gary P. Nunn
Fitzgerald’s (down) – Endochine/Glass Intrepid
Fitzgerald’s (up) – Us and Them/The Morrison Resurrection Experiment
Forgetta’Bout It – Escape/Abbey Rode
Froggie’s Saloon – The Long Shots
Gabby’s (4010 Spencer) – Brian Kalinec & Jeff Chambers (6:30-9:30 pm)
Grand 1894 Opera House (The) (Galveston) – Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers
 (8 pm)
Grand Slam Sports Club (LaMarque) – Down to Earth
Haak Vineyards & Winery (Santa Fe) – The Rainbow String Quartet (6-8 pm)
Handlebar (The) (Conroe) – Shotgun & the Bayou Dawgs
Henry’s Hideout – Bucko Ruckus
Hideaway (The) – Brad Absher
Howling Coyote (The) – Sugarhouse
Jackie’s Tavern (Bacliff) – Nite Wave
Java Jazz Coffee House - Buxton/Bojones/The Abico Effect/Jimamo/
Miss The Mark/Last Letter Red/Shultons Youth/Losing The Fight
JP Hops House – Tom Tranchilla (CD release party)
Katie’s Bar & Grill (Bacliff) – Kings Highway
Kirby’s Steak House (Woodlands) – Mark Town’s Latin Jazz Quartet (7-11 pm)
Last Concert Café – Shawn Nelson & the Ramblers/Drop
Little Mo’s – Thaddeus Breneman
Lone Star Saloon (Richmond) – The Hanshaws
Lying Larry’s (Crosby) – Matt Minor
Mary Jane’s Fat Cat - Little Compass (CD release party)/Grant Olney & the
Brokedown Gospel/By The End Of Tonight/Last Surprise/O Pioneers!
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Patrice Pike (7:30 pm); Carolyn Wonderland (10 pm)
Mercury Room (The) – Bayou Funk Experiment
Mixed Nuts Ice House (League City) – Joe Valentino
Mo’s Place (Katy) – Texas Unlimited Band
Molly’s (Wilcrest & Westheimer) – Scott Sileo (9 pm)
Murphy’s on Main (LaMarque) – The Fuzz Box Junkies
Next Door Coffee House (The) – The Fallout
Nut House (The) – Matt Leddy & the Meatcutters
Old Quarter Acoustic Café – Larry Joe Taylor
Oz Bar – Skylites
Pal’s (Texas City) – Wiseguy
Palmer Club (The) (Texas City) – Stompin’ White Pony
Papa’s on The Lake – Honest Mango
Pennison’s Sports Pub (Copperfield) – Tail Spin
Pennison’s Sports Pub (Sugar Land) – Morgan Steep
Playmakers Sports Bar – Luther & the Healers
Puffabelly’s (Spring) – P.C. Cowboys
R & R Sports Bar (Friendswood) – Shadowplay
Red Cat Jazz Café – Dean James
Rhythm Room (The) – Moses Guest/Dig
Rudyard’s – Tody Castillo (CD release party)
Sam’s Concert Pub – Pyromania/Plump
Sambuca Restaurant – Shapeshifters
Sandbar (The) (Clear Lake Shores) – David Brake & That Damn Band
Scooter’s Ice House (Pearland) – Evolution
Scout Bar (Clear Lake) – Adrian Circle
Shakespeare’s Pub – Dave Nevling & the Blues Kats
Shanahan’s (Lake Conroe) – Dilana Smith
Sherlock’s Pub (Clear Lake) – Livin’ Proof
Sherlock’s Pub (Humble) – Nervous Rex
Sherlock’s Pub (West Gray) – The Reds
Sherlock’s Pub (Westheimer) – Rat Ranch
Sidecar Pub – South First Band/Front Porch
Splash #2 (Dickinson) – Cloud Nine
Splash #3 (Bacliff) – Magazine
Sports & More (Pasadena) – 2nd Wind
St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin – Kosmic Latte
Stags Head (The) – The Deadbeats
Super Happy Fun Land – Dan Deacon/The Krinkles
T’s Hideaway – Gorilla Dance Band
Terrace Club (The Warwick Hotel) – The Louie Carrington Duo (8 pm; last night)
Texas Horny Toad (Baytown) - Kerosene
Time Out Sports Bar #1 – Drive Train
Time Out Sports Bar #3 – The Slagz
Tut’s (Conroe) – Tu Tone Band w/Clay Price
21 (Galveston) – Powerplay
Uncle Albert’s – Deep 6 Band
Velvet Melvin – Marc Twyman’s One Man Electric Band
Vintage Bar – House Plants
Wunsche Bros. Café & Saloon (Old Town Spring) – Harry Burks
Yaga’s (Galveston) – Wade Bowen & West 84
Zebo’s Coffee House – open mic w/Gary Joe Cameron (7:30 pm)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27th  
Big Easy (The) –The National Zydeco Foundation Jam
Birraporetti’s – jazz brunch w/Mark Towns (11 am-2:30 pm)
Borski’s – round table jam w/Donny Simmons (4 pm)
Cock-Eyed Seagull (Clear Lake) – open mic w/David Schwope (7-11 pm)
Cosmos – Johnny Dyson’s Big Band (7 pm)
Cruiser’s (Santa Fe) – blues jam w/Adam Burchfield (4-8 pm)
Cy-Fair College Theatre – “It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues” (3 pm)
 (ticket info 281-290-5273)
Dean’s Credit Clothing – Sunday Session (8-11 pm)
Engine Room (The) – Gristle/Stuckout/Worth While
Etta’s - Grady Gaines & the Texas Upsetters
JP Hops House – NSAI open mic w/T.C. Smythe (6 pm)
Katie’s Bar & Grill (Bacliff) – jam (8 pm)
Last Concert Café (The) – Fahl & Folk w/Mark Zeus (6-9 pm)
Mary Jane’s Fat Cat - Blacklisted
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Brennen Leigh (7 pm)
Meridian (The) - Houston Blues Society honors Roger Wood (recipient of the
 Blues Foundation’s 2005 Keeping the Blues Alive Award in Literature) –
music by Earl Gilliam Trio w/Larry Evans & Jackie Gray (3-4:30 pm);
H.B.S. Blues Bash w/Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra featuring Gloria
Edwards & Mike Capps (4:30 pm), Gene Kelton & the Die Hards featuring
Monica Marie (6 pm), Bruce Middleton
Mr. B’s Billiards & Sports Bar (Katy) – blues jam (4-8 pm)
Mr. Gino’s – I.J. Gosey (4-7 pm)
Mulligan’s & More – jam
Neon Moon Saloon (LaPorte) – jam (4-8 pm)
19th Hole (The) – Brad Absher
Ponderosa – O’Bear & the Las Vegas Band (8 pm; ongoing)
Poor Michael’s On The Strand (Galveston) – jam (8 pm)
Rhythm Room (The) – Dig (9 pm)
Ronnie’s Ice House (Dickinson) – jam w/Buddy Manchac & friends (5-9 pm)
Rowdy’s – open mic
Sambuca Restaurant - Blue Monks
Shakespeare’s Pub – blues jam w/Spare Time Murray
Sidecar Pub – acoustic open mic
Steak & Ale (I-10 @ Wilcrest) – The Lonestar Bluegrass Band
10 Downing Street – The David Craig Band (8:30 pm)
What’s Left (Tomball) – jam w/Mark May Band (2-6 pm)
Wrecker’s Grill & Bar (San Leon) – Mack & Bryan (2-6 pm)

 

 

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HOW TO PROPERLY REQUEST A SONG

Humor from Dardar, Woodard, Hill....

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 No explanation needed?just read?
 
 MUSICIANS ARE EXPERT MIND READERS
 
 
 When requesting a song from the band, just say "play my song", or "it
 goes something like this" then hum a few bars! We have a chip
 implanted in our heads with an unlimited database with the favorite
 tunes of every patron who ever walked into a bar & all songs ever
 recorded, so feel free to be vague, we love the challenge.
 
 If we do not remember exactly what tune you want, we're only kidding.
 Bands know every song ever recorded, so keep humming. Hum harder if
 need be ... it helps jog the memory.
 
 If a band tells you they do not know a song you want to hear, they
 either forgot that they know the tune or they are just putting you on.
 Try singing a few words for the band. Any words.
 
 If one member halfway knows part of a chorus, the rest of the band
 will instantly learn the entire song by osmosis. Knowing this, if the
 band still claims to not know your song, it helps to just keep
 requesting the same song every time there is a break.
 
 It also helps to scream your request from across the room several
 times per set followed by the phrases, "AW COME ON!" and, "YOU SUCK!"
 Exaggerated hand gestures expressing disapproval from the dance floor
 are a big help as well, such as the thumbs down or your middle finger.
 Put-downs are the best way to jog a band's memory. This instantly
 promotes you to the status of "Personal Friend Of The Band."
 
 Entertainers are notorious fakers & jokesters and never really prepare
 for their shows.
 They simply walk on stage with no prior thought to what they will do
 once they arrive.
 An entertainer's job is so easy, even a monkey could do it, so don't
 let them off the hook easily.
 Your request is all that matters.
 
 If a metal band had played at the club a few weeks ago, the next band
 that follows will automatically know every metal tune the previous
 band ever played, even if the current band is a blues or country band.
 It's the law. Feel free to yell AC DC or SLAYER!! to a band that plays
 strictly originals or jazz for example. Conversely, Deadheads may yell
 for Grateful Dead tunes at a dance or metal band.
 
 
 IMPORTANT
 
 
 When an entertainer leans over to hear you better, grab his or her
 head in both hands and yell directly into their ear, while holding
 their head securely so they cannot pull away.
 This will be taken as an invitation to a friendly & playful game of
 tug of war between their head and your hands.
 
 Don't give up! Hang on until the singer or guitar player submits.
 Drummers are often safe from this fun game since they usually sit in
 the back, protected by the guitar players.
 Keyboard players are protected by their instrument, & only play the
 game when tricked into coming out from behind their keyboards. Though
 difficult to get them play, it's not impossible, so keep trying.
 They're especially vulnerable during the break between songs.
 
 
 TALKING WITH THE BAND
 
 
 The best time to discuss anything with the band in any meaningful way
 is at the middle of a song when all members are singing at the same
 time (such as a multi harmony part).
 Our hearing is so advanced that we can pick out your tiny voice from
 the megawatt wall of sound blasting all around us. Musicians are
 expert lip readers too. If a musician does not reply to your question
 or comment during a tune, it's because they didn't get a good look at
 your mouth in order to read your lips.
 
 Simply continue to scream your request & be sure to over emphasize the
 words with your lips. This helps immensely.
 Don't be fooled.

 

 Singers have the innate ability to answer questions & sing at the same
 time. If the singer doesn't answer your questions immediately,
 regardless of how stupid the question may seem, it's because they are
 purposely ignoring you.
 If this happens, immediately cop an attitude. We love this.
 
 HELPING THE BAND
 
 If you inform the band that you are a singer, the band will appreciate
 your help with the next few tunes, or however long you can remain
 standing on stage. Just pretend you're in a Karaoke bar. Simply feel
 free to walk up on stage & join in. By the way, the drunker you are,
 the better you sound, & the louder you should sing.
 
 If by chance you fall off the stage, be sure to crawl back up &
 attempt to sing harmony. Keep in mind that nothing assists the band
 more than outrageous dancing, third & fourth part harmonies, or a
 tambourine played out of tempo.
 Try the cow bell, they love the challenge. The band always needs the
 help & will take this as a compliment.
 
 VERY IMPORTANT
 
 Remember to allow enough time to make it from the stage to the
 bathroom in case of an emergency. On stage accidents are bad form. The
 band will carry on
 
 BONUS TIP
 
 As a last resort, wait until the band takes a break and then get on
 stage and start playing their instruments. They love this. Even if you
 are ejected from the club, you can rest assured in the fact that you
 have successfully completed your audition. The band will call you
 immediately the following day to offer you a position.
 
 See you at the next gig ...
 
 The Band

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That it for now. See you where the live music is!