After a great, albeit hot, night at gusto's, we packed up the wagons and headed to Maine, stopping off along the way to catch a 200+year old church that got struck by lightning (the benefits of the day job!) and then hit the stage Saturday night for a packed house at Rick's Cafe. We had the pleasure of hanging out with German Dave and a few other rabble rousers who were out enjoying themselves this past weekend, and got the chance to have some fun on Long Lake with some fantastic weather! We had a blast and hope that you did as well.

This coming weekend, we're returning to Manchester to the Derryfield for our first time there. Please come out and join us in kicking off our new favorite place in Manch to play! We want the dance floor packed, and everyone having a great time, so come have some fun on the deck in the afternoon, and then crank it up and dance the night away! Saturday has us returning for the Mont Vernon Fire Department dance. We did this one a couple of years ago, and had a blast. The weather should be kind, and the fun should be huge! Bring some snacks, go online and get your tix in advance, and we'll see you in beautiful Mont Vernon!

This week's awards go to:

The long distance award goes to the 2 Germans we met at 2 consecutive gigs - I want pix of the LKP shirt by the Berlin wall!

The pushy award goes to the Saturday night discount duo - we sell shirts to have fun and don't price them to make money - don't ask for a 35% discount unless you want me to treat you like I did. If you don't like my telling you what I think of you, don't buy the shirt. When we buy it for 12 and sell it for 15, why would I sell it to you for 10? 'Nuff said.

The sweet FOTK (friend of the kid) award goes to the cookie man - it's ok that you're a Yankees fan. The chocolate chip cookies were amazing!

And the narcolepsy award goes to all that had late nights, and slept in on Sunday.

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

THE DERRYFIELD, MANCHESTER, NH

603-623-2880

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

MONT VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT DANCE, MONT VERNON, NH

TICKETS IN ADVANCE 15 PER PERSON, 25 PER COUPLE. CLICK THE LINK AT LASTKIDPICKED.COM FOR DETAILS

603-673-1383

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 AND 9

OFF

FRIDAY AUGUST 15

FRONT ROW SPORTS TAVERN, ST JOHNSBURY, VT

802-748-1133

That should do it for this week. Enjoy the great weather and see you all soon.

EJJK

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

another crazy week gets us to Friday before the news hits the net. we had a great weekend at the Connecticut valley fair. those of you who braved the weather found that it was reasonably nice at the fair after the monsoon went through. thanks to Beth and the gang for taking great care of us, and we hope to see you next year!

we're off to Gusto's tonight and back to Naples, ME to mess with the folks at Rick's again, then next weekend we'll be starting our new gig at the Derryfield in manch on Friday, and the Mont Vernon Fire department bash on Saturday - tix are only in advance at Mont Vernon, so get them early. check the website or below for more details.

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 25

GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT

802-476-7919

SATURDAY, JULY 26

RICK'S CAFE, NAPLES, ME

207-693-3759

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

THE DERRYFIELD, MANCHESTER, NH

603-623-2880

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

MONT VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT DANCE

8:30pm till 1:00am cost is $15.00 single or $25.00 a couple.
Cash bar and people are welcome to bring snacks

For tickets and info email at mvfdstation@comcast.net

603-673-1383

TICKETS ARE IN ADVANCE, ORDER AND THEY WILL HOLD THEM FOR YOU! COME OUT, THIS ONE IS A BLAST.

JJKE

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

2 great nights. Whips rocked with some new faces and some regulars as well, and we had a blast with all the crazies that came out. Special thanks to Ross and his crew on Friday night for being good sports, and sticking around late night. We appreciate the effort and hope to see you again soon! Saturday night at Rick's was a fantastic return to Maine, and the crowd was there to have fun! We kicked it out with the locals, and a bunch of vacationers and had a ball. Got a couple of pix of the designer boy short and racerback tank line that I think everyone will like. You usually don't see girls sport this setup in a bar, but who were we to say no when they wanted to model! Pix up on lastkidpicked.com soon. Well, that should do it for last week, let's talk about this weekend!

Friday is a day of rest an repair. Time to work out the rattles, broken cables and other odds and ends that really need to get caught up on in the truck! All this so we can be ready for our outdoor show at the Connecticut Valley Fair in Bradford, VT on Saturday! We'll be taking the stage at 8PM and playing till the neighbors complain! $8 gets you in to the fair, for all the rides, fun and music that you can handle. Check out the link on www.lastkidpicked.com and see all the fun that you can have this Thursday thru Saturday. We'll be there with bells on, and having a blast, probably partake in some rides, etc. as well! Great summer fun, and not too far from home as well, so come play if you can.

Next weekend, look out Gusto's and Rick's, we're coming back!

Be well and check out the upcoming dates!

FRIDAY, JULY 17

OFF

SATURDAY, JULY 18

THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY FAIR, BRADFORD, VT

CHECK OUT THE LINK AT WWW.LASTKIDPICKED.COM AND CLICK ON THE CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO!

FRIDAY, JULY 25

GUSTO'S, BARRE, VT

802-476-7919

SATURDAY, JULY 26

RICK'S CAFE, NAPLES, ME

207-693-3759

Have a great weekend and see you all out in the sunshine!

JJEK

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

With the departure of Eric in the next few months to pursue his new job, we need to find a fun, high energy replacement for this vital and sure to be missed member of LKP. If you or someone you know has the drive, punctuality and odd characteristics to be the next member of LKP, we're looking for you! Please send your information to John@lastkidpicked.com and we'll set up a meeting/tryout to see if you fit the bill! We're not looking forward to Eric's leaving, but we are looking forward to the hope that there is another crazy person out there to try on his shoes! Drop us a line with your thoughts on replacements, and we'll see what happens!

Best of luck to Eric, and all those interested in playing with us!

LKP is an equal opportunity employer
no animals were harmed in the making of this post.

_______________________

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

The fourth was great. It was our first time up in Bath, ME for their Heritage Days, and it's like turning the main street of any town into a fair complete with rides, great food, and music. We had a blast. The sound guys were great, easy to get along with, and fun, and the staff running the event took great care of us, and made us feel like rock stars. Elvis opened for us, and the fireworks were our intermission. Couldn't get much better, I'd say! We hope that they'll have us back again next year!

Saturday, we returned to the Rusty Nail and met all kinds of peeps from all over the world. Hello Peru! Hello South Africa! How's the weather down

there? Again, we had a great time, and as always, the staff made us feel like the family we are. Well, enough about last week, let's look at the next two!

This weekend has us back at Whippersnappers on Friday, and our first time back at Rick's Cafe in Naples, ME on Saturday. Both shows should be a blast, since we haven't been to either place in a month to a year! The weather looks good, and the fun will be rampant. Come out and have some fun! Next weekend we have Friday off, but we'll be making up for it at the Connecticut Valley Fair in Bradford, VT on Saturday. Check out our website and click on the calendar date to get all the information. We'll be taking the stage at 8 and playing as long as they let us! This should be a great outdoor fun event with all the fair aspects that you would be looking for. Come one come all, step right up!

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 11

WHIPPERSNAPPERS, LONDONDERRY, NH

603-434-2660

SATURDAY, JULY 12

RICK'S CAFE, NAPLES, ME

207-693-3759

FRIDAY, JULY 17

OFF

SATURDAY, JULY 18

CONNECTICUT VALLEY FAIR, BRADFORD, VT

8 PM - CLOSE $8 GETS YOU IN

802-222-4053 FOR INFO

That should do it for this week, hope you all stay out of the hot sun, and have some ice cream or a cool drink to make the time pass. Sweet! Summer rules! Be well, have a blast and see you soon.

EJJK

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

We're rockin' it at the Bath, Maine heritage days tonight from 8 to 10:30 with a fireworks interlude at 9:15. If you are up there, please make it out and have some fun! Saturday is the return to the Rusty Nail for a great night of fun and entertainment. We'll be looking for you on the biggest dance floor in 9 counties!

So without any delay, here's the bad news: Bass player and long time bud Eric has started a new day job, and it's the job he's been looking for for a while. Unfortunately, the new day job will not allow him to play in the band with us any more. We've looked at a bunch of ways to try and make this work, but it just isn't going to pan out. The rest of us will miss his presence, antics and all around great involvement in LKP. As Eric transitions into the new job we will start our search for his replacement. We've been very happy with the current lineup, and he's gonna be a hard one to replace. Our assumption is that we will be transitioning the new guy (or girl?) in somewhere in the October/November area, and we'll make sure everyone gets a chance to see our boy a few more times before he heads off to responsibility! We hope that when he has the chance, he'll come back and sit in with us from time to time, and kick out a few with us. All the best to the big Fische, and we'll miss ya!

So, that being said, anyone know any singing bass players? Have 'em give us a call at the cell below, or email me at info or john@lastkidpicked.com. Transitions in bands are always cool yet challenging times, and this was one that I hoped would never happen. But, you can't fault a guy for taking his dream job, especially when you pointed him toward it!

As mentioned above, we're in Bath, ME tonight, and Stowe tomorrow. We'll be back at Whips next Friday, and start off the season at Ricks in Naples, ME next Saturday.

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 4

BATH, MAINE HERITAGE DAYS, WATERFRONT STAGE 8-10:30PM.

http://www.visitbath.com/heritagedays/ FOR INFORMATION

SATURDAY, JULY 5

THE RUSTY NAIL, STOWE, VT

802-253-NAIL

FRIDAY, JULY 11

WHIPPERSNAPPERS, LONDONDERRY, NH

603-434-2660

SATURDAY, JULY 12

RICK'S CAFE, NAPLES, ME

207-693-3759

I think that will do it for this week. Again, sorry for the delay, but I was waiting to get all the info together to make the big announcement. We'll be actively searching for the next LKP Idol, so tell your friends, and we'll start auditions as soon as it makes sense.

thanks all and have a safe and happy 4th!

EJJK

Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com

What a crazy month! I've been here, I've been there, I've been darn near everywhere! great gigs, and great weather, barring the recent rain have made for a quick moving June. We've spent some time in st. j, some time in Sunapee and some time in Vegas, to name a few, and we've got some cool ones coming up as well. the update on Vegas was the yearly Infocomm show, which was for the day job. Jason and I got to see all the really cool new products, and get a chance to see some neat stuff without having to buy it. Good times were had by all. we hit 2 of the
3 rides on top of the Stratosphere, we hit Hoover dam and we hit 118 degrees at the dam just to add insult to injury. but, it's a DRY heat.
That being said, we had a blast and got to catch up with sales reps, take some classes and generally get smarter.

Baby update - as of today, Riley is 11 pounds, 12 ounces and 23.5 inches. Our little one is growing fast and sleeping through the night at 10 weeks! Yay mom and dad! Some actual sleep is not a bad thing.

Coming up this weekend, we'll be cranking it up at Electra tomorrow night. Happy birthday, Sandy, we'll have a blast with your party tomorrow and we've invited a bunch of people to come celebrate with you!
We hope that you all can make it to the upper valley and have some fun with us. Big dance floor, and tons of bar space, along with great food and plenty of free parking! Is that all the cool amenities? Heck no!
How about shooter girls and go go cages! Electra has it all, so come and take a little slice home with ya!

Next weekend is July 4, and we'll be heading up to Bath, ME for their heritage days. We'll be taking the stage from around 8 pm and playing until 10, 10:30. come up and have some fun in Bath with us. It's one of the few times I can say, "come take a Bath with us!". On Saturday the 5th, we'll be returning to the rusty Nail in Stowe for the night, and that should be a hoot as well. Put on your dancin' shoes kids, and strap in, it's gonna be a fun one!

We hope that you all have a great and safe next couple of weeks. We'll be looking for your faces in the crowd at Loudon for the NASCAR race on Sunday, and we'll be sitting on the couch relaxing cuz we can.

This week's awards go to:

The random meeting award goes to Lisa Guyer from Mama Kicks, Las Vegas airport at 11pm on a Thursday? Good time for some band folk to hang out and catch up. All the best LG, as you play for HP!

The heat wave cure award goes to Boulder Dam Brewing in Boulder City, NV. 110 degrees? Time for a cool frosty one to mellow out.

The stage dance award goes to stew for sneaking in thru the "stage door"
on Saturday!

And the narcolepsy award goes to all on the redeye from Vegas. Hope you got a few hours of sleep.

UPCOMING DATES

FRIDAY, JUNE 27
BENNING ST. BAR AND GRILLE AND ELECTRA NIGHTCLUB, WEST LEBANON, NH
603-298-6688

SATURDAY, JUNE 28
PRIVATE PARTY, CONGRATS ERIN AND JUSTIN!

FRIDAY JULY 4
BATH, ME HERITAGE DAYS, BATH, ME. 8PM ON... DETAILS ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK!

SATURDAY, JULY 5
THE RUSTY NAIL, STOWE, VT
802-253-NAIL

Have a great weekend and get ready for the lazy days of summer!

JJEK




Last Kid Picked
PO Box 658
Belmont, NH 03220
603-359-5999 cell
john@lastkidpicked.com