FOC’er Brandon Pappas from Omaha, Nebraska just heard Man on a Mission on the Travel Channel.
The show is called Extreme Superstores (MoaM plays during the novelty store part). It looks like it plays at 9 PM on the west coast.
Performed Chance & the Choir at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA.
(Watch Bob at 1:10.)
Fun show last night. Met people I’d never met before. The theatre we played was so very cool, too. I was impressed and hope we can play there again. Truth be told though, the PA system sucked. That would have to be improved. But all in all the people were nice and the crowd was, well, patient.
Got off to a slow start, and each act didn’t go on as planned. I’d heard the Monty Py-thong girls were going on early, so I asked fans to get there early. Ah well, such was no the case; they went on after us. So most either waited a very long time, of bolted early. Hell, we didn’t even go on til around 9 30, I think. (we were supposed to go on much earlier).
But it was a fun performance. Played acoustically, full band: Mike, Steve on acoustic guitars, Bob on a farty old bass practice amp, and Flanders on kit with rod sticks. I played piano on everything except for one song.
And that song was a new one called Ambulance Chaser, performed live for the first time. I borrowed Mike’s acoustic, and every single person played some kind of percussion: Adam & Steve: bongos; Bob the whirly toy and the scrape; Mike, tamborine. But that’s not all! We passed out shakers, cabasas, maracas, more tambourines and other eccentric bits o percussion to people in the audience. Tara from Monty-Pythong joined us on stage as she was wearing a male choir uniform for her set (she ripped us off, man). Hilarious is the only way to describe: The audience sang the choruses with us. I should have video, I’ll try to upload later today or tomorrow.
Monty Pythong didn’t get off the stage til late (because of everyone’s late start) so we were blisteringly tired. Mike had a long drive and Flanders goes to surf in Indonesia for 2 weeks.
Special thanks to everyone who made it, especially a couple of choir girls who drove from Apple Valley to be at this show. Kudos.
Computer problems this weekend prevented me from completing the record.
Apparently, my BIOS settings were re-set. Yippee. At first I couldn’t even get the computer to boot up. Now, it doesn’t see one of my drives. So, after getting more tech info, it appears it’s as simple as the battery of my motherboard. I just have to user install a new one and I should be good to go.
Practiced for a few hours on Sunday. Working up acoustic versions of some of the new songs for the Cancer Benefit on Wednesday at the Colony Theatre.
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008, members of Chance & the Choir will be performing at a Cancer Benefit at the Colony Theater in Burbank, CA.
Also performing is the hilarious all-girl Monty Python Revue called “Monty Py-thong.” You don’t want to miss them.
All proceeds will go to City of Hope’s Cancer Research. Doors open at 7, we go on 2nd, in between the comedy troupes. Donations at the door are suggested.
It’s been almost 8 days since I heard the mixes. I needed a break. I know there are a few little things I want to tweak, but for the most part, I’ve spent the last few days just de-compressing and cleaning the brain.
Went to Napa over the weekend to see a good friend get married. The day after, just drove around. Ate at Bouchon (Thomas Keller’s other restaurant). Took two wine tastings, and had a surprisingly good pulled pork sandwich at 12 AM. Didn’t listen to music the whole weekend.
Took some pictures…
And I’m starting to feel alive again.
Well…almost there!
I can’t imagine a better way to wish everyone a safe and happy long holiday weekend (or, for those living outside of the United States, simply a weekend) than to leave you with this video of the
INDONESIAN MIMIC OCTOPUS:
Friday.
work. left early. sick. flu-like symptoms. slept 4 hours. woke up. felt better. much better.
started making beans. should take 2 hours.
marinaded pork shoulder. laid down. got up. felt better.
beans are done.
went to market. got platanos, beer, sour cream, key limes, cream, mint, bacardi. came home.
watched daily show & colbert tivos. squeezed 48 key limes. bed time.
Saturday.
woke. no car. drove wife to work. used her car for errands. came back.
prepped pork shoulder for roasting. lined with bacon and ham. stuffed with guava and prunes. wrapped with twine. covered with brown sugar and malta malt beverage. should take 5 hours.
started ipod party playlist. bought cuban songs. desi arnaz! walked dogs. bought sushi from across the street (spicy tuna w/avocado roll).
roast is done.
picked up wife. warmed up beans. began making platanos maduros. made rice.
people start arriving.
mojitos are being made.
party starts.
last person leaves at around 1:15 AM.
Sunday
woke up. walked dogs. watched wall-e.
went to samys camera. got my b-day gift a day early: 430 speedlite flash for camera.
Summary:
this weekend, i smiled.
alot.
Having a birthday party today. B-day’s not til Monday, but who parties on Monday?
Wait, I just said “parties” like a verb. I never do that. What a dork.
Whole bunch of friends comin’ over. I’m serving up tons of cuban food (pork shoulder, beans, rice, platanos maduros, mojitos, and much more) and calling the theme of the party: “Chance Solves the Gas Crisis!”
(pause)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sigh. I kill myself.
Now, for the last 3-4 years, I do a thing called the “b-day song.” Basically, the premise is this: A week before my birthday, I take out my guitar, piano and pen and write a song from scratch; record it, and give it away to my fans. It’s a very fun way for me to do writing and I always look forward to it.
However, this year with finishing up the new record, as well as having to send my microphone off to the factory to be re-tubed (it’s on its way back, but won’t return til this coming Wednesday), means there’s no way I’ll have time to do it…. on time that is.
Going away for the 4th of July holiday weekend to a friend’s wedding. So, while I won’t be able to get to it til at least after then, this year’s B-day song will probably something along the line of a quick acoustic diddy, perhaps recorded live. I already have ideas.
So, essentially, my post today is this: it’s coming, just a bit late, and I’m looking forward to it!
Hope you’re all having a good weekend, and I look forward to giving gas to everyone who comes over tonight!
Anything to help, right?
Chance
