Friday, November 20, 2009

While this is another single gig weekend for us, this is a big start to the winter season. Saturday is our first night at the Wobbly Barn in Killington for the 2009-10 ski season! Killington does everything earlier and later than everyone else, so despite the warm weather, we're hoping you'll head to the mountain for some high altitude fun with some of the greatest food around, and the best entertainment on the mountain! I wake up this morning to rain, and immediately think - is it snowing at the ski areas we play? We hope so, because that means more fun for all of us!
On a sad side note, local musician and friend George Burl Gibson Jr. lost his long battle with cancer this past week. Calling hours are in New London at 1pm on Saturday, and unfortunately we will have to be in Killington setting up and won't make it. Our thoughts go out to George and his family, and we hope that the smiles and laughs outweigh the tears as we remember a fine musician and Zappa look alike. With his unforgettable laugh stuck in my head, I'll just have to add George with the likes of Doug Bashaw and remember the good times, and reflect on another friend taken before their time. We'll miss you.
So, we'll raise a glass on Saturday night in remembrance of another good friend and play some raucous music to lighten the load. It's funny how music will remind you of people and places, and help the healing process. Heal away, and keep on smiling even when it's tough to.
We had some fun at Ashley's on Saturday this past weekend, although it always seems to rain when we play there. Our fun turns into mother nature's wrath, or something like that. This week's awards go to some fine and funny occurrences from Saturday night:
The Gandalf award goes to Hobbiton's finest. now sit down, shut up, and we'll play after the break is over you staff carrying albino ^&%!
The Karaoke award goes to our new backup singer. Please keep in mind that you need to follow the band, the band is not going to follow you. AND, knowing that we do medleys, please pay close attention to what song we are singing when you are trying to help. Not trying to be a Richard, just want you to understand that the likelihood of us stopping what we're doing and running off willy nilly in your direction is not a likely outcome. Have fun, by all means, but keep your ears open.
The strange dance partner award goes to... well those who watched will just keep scratching their head. 6 inches of light, please!
the MIA award goes to SHerv. Where were you??
And the narcolepsy award goes to the long ride home. As the sun comes up and your head hits the pillow, don't forget to close the shade or you'll wake up in a crusty eyed, golden child beam of light!
UPCOMING DATES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
OFF, PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC AND GO SEE SOME BANDS!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
THE WOBBLY BARN, KILLINGTON, VT
802-422-6171
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT
802-476-7919
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT
802-476-7919
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
THE OUTBACK, WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NH
603-246-7265
The December 4th date at Electra has been cancelled so they can have the Vegas Hunks male revue come in and fire up all the ladies. No, I'm not kidding. we'll do our Sunapee Hunks revue at Electra at our new year's recovery show on Friday, January 1!
Be safe, have fun, and see you out there. we'll hope to see you on the dance floor, and having a blast.
JJMK
Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

Friday, November 13, 2009

Great night at the DERRYFIELD last weekend. just tons of people out and all having a great time. we're getting psyched up for the winter season, and as temperatures drop, the likelihood of snow is on the horizon! get ready and get pumped for our ski area gigs, and make plans to join us! this weekend, we're hanging around with Ashley. she's a nice girl, and she knows how to party! next weekend we kick things off at the Wobbly Barn, so get ready!
UPCOMING DATES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
OFF
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
ASHLEY'S, RANDOLPH, VT
802-728-9182
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
OFF
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
THE WOBBLY BARN, KILLINGTON, VT
802-422-6171
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT
802-476-7919
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT
802-476-7919
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
THE OUTBACK, WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NH
603-246-7265
that should do it for November. get your buns out and have some fun! we'll be cranking it up with all a y'all. hope to see you soon!
JJMK
Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

Friday, November 06, 2009

Great costumes. That's all I can say. There were some fantastic ones, and the group costumes took the cake at the opera house. Bus, canoes, an entire camp full of participants. Your ingenuity is staggering.
Two great nights at Electra and the opera house made us glad that Halloween can come more than once a year. Some people really get into it, and we appreciate their drive to outdo last year's costume. We should have one in the summer just to see what people would dress up like.
This weekend, we're off to Manchester tonight, and off tomorrow. We'll enjoy an evening off and get ready for the upcoming thanksgiving festivities.
I'll try my best to get as many pics up as possible. If you were there, send them to me, and I'll get them posted.
Special thanks to Jess and Tiff for their recon on Halloween night!
UPCOMING DATES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
THE DERRYFIELD, MANCHESTER, NH
603-623-2880
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
OFF
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
OFF
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
ASHLEY'S, RANDOLPH, VT
802-728-9182
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
OFF
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
THE WOBBLY BARN, KILLINGTON, VT
START OFF THE WINTER RIGHT AT THE BARN WITH LKP!
802-422-6171
A couple holes in the sched for some rest and relaxation. come out and play, and get ready for the fall and winter season, it's coming fast!
be well, stay warm, and see you soon!
JJMK
Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

Thursday, October 29, 2009

What a great weekend! First a true surprise birthday with all the fun and games that the Halloween season should bring us, followed by a great night at the nail. We had a fantastic time, and the only ones that didn't have fun were the ones who stayed home. Special thanks to Michelle and Rob and Tiff for making the weekend rock!
With Halloween upon us, it is time for a double shot of costume fun.both our Friday night gig at Electra as well as the NOH costume extravaganza will have us seeing some of the best, funniest and most creative costumes around! So get inspired and put an impressive costume together, then come out to play with us on Friday or Saturday night (or both!) and have a great ghoulish weekend. As the fall colors fade, and daylight savings makes it capable for us to get up in the dark and come home in the dark, we must find more ways to be excited about the coming winter. I hope that we all get to meet up and play on the dance floor and have some fun!
UPCOMING DATES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
ELECTRA NIGHTCLUB, WEST LEBANON, NH. COSTUME PARTY DAY 1!
603-298-6688
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE, NEWPORT, NH HALLOWEEN BASH!
603-863-2412
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
THE DERRYFIELD, MANCHESTER, NH
603-623-2880
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
OFF, PLEASE SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!
Take care, have a happy Halloween, and we'll see you all soon!
JJMK
Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

Friday, October 16, 2009

Time flies when you're having fun, and it's been flying! Thanks to Shawna et al for the coldest, yet hottest outdoor party we've ever played. I'm not sure where the temp bottomed out at, but it was definitely a chilly one. We look forward to some normal temps at the upcoming gigs to keep our fingers and the rest of us warm.
After a bit of time off for a family wedding and all that good stuff, we're back into it and running at full bore. We'll be all over the place in the next few weeks and are excited for the coming of Halloween. It's always a blast, and this year shouldn't be any different.
The winter schedule is really coming together fast, and the website will be updated in the next few days to reflect what the heck is going on for the rest of the fall and winter. Here we go with the upcoming dates! -
UPCOMING DATES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT
802-479-7919
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
WHIPPERSNAPPERS, LONDONDERRY, NH
603-434-2660
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
PRIVATE PARTY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
THE RUSTY NAIL, STOWE, VT
802-253-NAIL
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30
ELECTRA LIVE MUSIC HALLOWEEN PARTY - MY UNDERSTANDING IS COSTUMES!
WEST LEBANON, NH
603-298-6688
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE HALLOWEEN BASH, NEWPORT, NH
603-863-2412
Have a great weekend, prep the house for snow, and warm up on the dance floor! We'll see you all soon and get psyched for winter, it's coming fast!
JJMK
Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com