Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    
    	Remember that no matter where you have it, someone is going to
    	have to travel some distance to get there.  And if that same
    	someone has to work the next day, it could make a difference
    	as to the day/time that this person will be able to play.
    
    	Ergo, Sunday is better because an earlier start [and finish]
    	time can be set.
    
    	But I'd suggest you decide on a day of the week, then call a
    	club or 2 and get a few possible dates [and plan on 7-8 bands]
    	and then post the dates and put out a call for bands.  Or you
    	poll people as to the best available day of the week and go
    	from there.
    
    	[And if you try to reply to this and it's locked, I'm moving
    	it to another location.]
    

    I'm sure /prIc and B.S. would be interested.

    
    For me Red Square would be ok, not as bad as trying to make it to
    wooster and then back home and back to shr in the morning (live in
    methuen/salem nh line area).  Sunday would be cool cuzz you could maybe
    have a BIG JAM with a buncha the boyz/girlz (any female band members?)
    towards the end of the show. Something like 5-9PM bands play maybe 30
    minute sets, at 9:00-10:00 pm have the jam! Little Richards Roadhouse
    (which I have NOT gone to yet) in north andover has jam night on sunday
    from 5-9PM. Gonna go catch it one of these weekends! I like da blues!
    
    

    
    	Remember to plan for at least 15 minutes between sets for the
    	changeover.
    
    	So 8 bands would take 6 hours at least.
    

    
    RE: 15 minutes
    
    Well...maybe a bit longer if Rob's drum set is involved! :^)
    
    /jen

    
    	Make sure that Rob's band plays 1st.  8^)
    

    Well logistically if you're gonna have 7 or 8 bands it saves time
    to have one drum set.  Although I hate that (most drummers would rather
    play their own set than someone elses).  It's not so much the time
    saved in breakin down a set and putting up another, it's the time it
    takes for the fricken sound guy to come take the mics off the drum set
    and put them on the next.  Most of em freak when you try to save them
    time by taking their mics off your set or putting them on.  I'll offer
    that mine could be used by the other bands (unless of course Rob's is
    bigger and would be willing to let everyone use his)...yes size is 
    everything ;)  
    
    At any rate the logistics can wait until we know how many bands we'd
    have...but I think it should be not more than 8 bands.
    
    Am I hearing that it would be better to do this on a Sunday afternoon
    to evening type thing (3-9pm) ?  If we would have 7-8 bands then yes since
    giving each band 30 minutes would mean 3-1/2 to 4 hours of just music
    not to mention set changes, time for band members to guzzle beer, etc..
    Although it wouldn't rule out a Thursday night thing either (7p-1am
    could work maybe).
    
    I'd still like to know who would want to be in it ?  Buck ? db ? Rob ?
    Bueller ?  Bueller ?  Who are the musicians in here that live in the
    area ?
    
    Shane, who just got reorg'd...and liked it 

    
    	Also post an announcement in the other music-related confer-
    	ences, like MUSIC, GUITAR, etc.  Most of the bands will be
    	non-metal bands, since I can only recall a couple bands at
    	previous DECJams that were metal-oriented.
    

    Which bands were those, Shawn?

    
    	Contagious comes to mind.
    
    	And 1 of Pete's bands played a few years ago ... was it Mystic
    	Powers?
    

    
    
    	Variety would be cool........
    

    
    	RE: .11
    
    	Can you name a few of their songs?  That name doesn't ring a
    	bell.
    

    I'm afraid I won't be able to make it.  30 hour commute.
    -ss

    Steve, the airfares to Boston are dirt cheap right now!  
    $200 round trip we paid!
    
    CJ

    Rob has been more than willing to let folks use his drumset in the
    past.
    
    I think his kit has worked out very well at past DECjams because we
    feed the sound guys both mic'd acoustic drums and MIDI drums (Rob and I
    MIDI'd his acoustic kit).   I thought the drum sound at the last Cove
    DECJam was well above average.
    
    Another option/solution to the multiple drum-kit problem is to have
    space on the stage for two drum-kits - that way, one guy can be setting
    up while another is playing.   My 2 cents would be to "reserve" one
    "drum kit area" for the "house kit" which would be shared if that's
    possible.   Some drummers (at least at past DECjams) were more than
    happy to avoid  the hassle of carting their kits around.
    
    It is my foremost hope and expectation that our band Metropolis
    (Rob, Tom Benson, Lance Levine, myself and two non-deccies) would
    be able to play at this.   Couldn't quite guarantee it though.
    
    	db

    Oh... as if it needs to be said, I'm quite sure that all the members of
    metropolis would GREATLY prefer Nashua to "The Cove".
    
    We've done lots of gigs at the Cove and while we appreciated the
    business, I know lots of MEtropolites has stopped just short of vowing
    not to play there again.
    
    	db

I heard the the Cove was the best place to steal gigs  :-)

    Ok you asked for it...
    
    DECjam 1996		OCT 6, 1996 	Red Square, Nashua NH
    
    Calling for bands to play for this event.  Only rules are that at least
    one member of the band be a DECcie.  As it is right now I've scheduled
    it from 3p - 9pm on that Sunday.  18 and over are welcome and they can
    still serve all 21 and over.  [DISCLAIMER--this event is not sponsored
    by Digital Equipment Corporation...any similarity between the people
    involved with this event and that of DEC employees is purely
    coincidental...in other words, I'm responsible for organizing this and
    DEC cannot be held liable if you break a guitar string].
    
    I'm limiting it to 8 bands so that each gets a good half-hour.  Plus
    there will be some time left over for a random jam perhaps.  More
    details to come.
    
    If you have a band, or can make form one quickly, send me email with
    your name, email address, and phone #.  Also if you can give me the
    number of people in your band (names would also be good and what
    instrument they play) and the type of music you will be playing it
    would be appreciated.  I'd like to see some real diversity here so
    everyone is welcome.  The first 7 that can respond to me will get dibs.
    I say 7 because I myself will be in one of the bands (sorry but I get
    a few priviledges since it seems I'm the one organizing this).  So..
    the list thus far of bands...
    
    GFY  -- Hard Rock (original music)
    	Sean O'Shea --vocals
    	Rodney Lukowski -- bass
    	Bob Fillion -- guitar
    	Chris Haley -- guitar
    	Shane Hooker -- drums
    
    Send responses to EDWIN::HOOKER.  Can some moderator (Shawn) please
    post this in the other music related conferences ?  Thanks...
    
    Shane
    

    btw...
    
    even if your a band of only 'one' and feel like doing this let
    me know.
    
    And I guess there's no rule saying that if you're in one band that
    doesn't mean you can't play for another band too...meaning if someone
    is playing in their own band but also wants to play in a band composed
    of more DECcies than that might be ok too.  It'd be cool if we could
    get a band of all DECcies together.  But then again we don't want 
    one person being a band whore and playing in every single band either.
    We'll settle everything out as I get some more replies and things 
    become a bit more solid.  Laters....
    
    Shane
    

	Allright Shane....WTG

	/Cap'n Quad

    Mr. Hooker (Bwah!) wrote:
    
    >>Calling for bands to play for this event.  Only rules are that at least
    >>one member of the band be a DECcie.  
    
    8^(  
    
    I guess that omits Blue (they needed the money!) Steel.  Oh well, that's 
    how the Heavy Metal bounces.  8^)
    
    
    Anyone interested in forming an ABBA Tribute Band for this??
    8^)
    

    YES! ABBA! Gotta a brunette here,.,,, need a blonde! ;)
    jEN!

    umm..
    
    Does diversity include ABBA ??!  I knew I should have thrown in
    some more rules to prevent this kind of mayhem.
    
    Maybe everyone who still is employed by DEC should bring their instrument 
    and a current resume with them since some of the bands might have
    have happily employed ex-DECies in them as well.
    
    Shane, who yes...I had to bring the rock back to Nashua...it had been
    back in Worcester for way too long   ;)

    
    Too bad !!!! 8P 

    
    RE: .24
    
    SueJ,
    
    Despite the fact that my grandmother was a professional, recorded
    vocalist, I cannot carry a tune even on sheet music.
    
    I suppose I could just stand on stage and look fabulous! :^)
    
    /jen

    >>YES! ABBA! Gotta a brunette here,.,,, need a blonde! ;)
    
    /k is a blonde!!

    yes! But she hates abba...

    
    Hmmmm...well Rob has occasionally been what you could consider a
    blonde, and we all know how much he LOVES ABBA!
    
    /jen

    
    Well, JJ is a blonde, and she likes ABBA.
    
    Wot, you mean she only ACTS like a blonde?  Whoops!
    8^)

    Oct 6?
    
    
    Bummer. I won't be a DECcie anymore then. (see p_n)
    :(_ss

    > Does diversity include ABBA ??
    
    No, you're confusing "diversity" with "adversity".

    
    ..makes me wish I had a band together.
    
    Kev --
    

    
    	Well, you've got 2 months to get some people together and
    	practice some stuff.
    
    	If you need a member, I think I could probably play a tamb-
    	ourine or triangle ... just don't make me do a solo.
    

    >	If you need a member, I think I could probably play a tamb-
    >	ourine or triangle ... 
    
    I *knew* there was a good reason you always reminded me of Tracy
    from The Partridge Family show!!

    More like a 6 weeks!!!! Get practicing !!
    

From:	US2RMC::"[email protected]" "Rob Rothberg" 16-AUG-1996 10:22:33.04
To:	Dave Blickstein  16-Aug-1996 0942 -0400 <dregs::blickstein>
CC:	dregs::blickstein, [email protected], star::benson, [email protected], [email protected]
Subj:	Re: Can we "commit"?

sure we can commit.  this time around though im INCLINED to use someone
elses drum set, BUT it needs to at least have a dbl bass drum or double
pedal, i can cart along wood blocks and other special things I use.  i doubt
people would be into using my midi set and from the sounds of it, my
acoustic set just plain wouldnt fit in this place :').  IF the volunteer set
doesnt have dbl bass, then ill have to work something else out (i dont mind
if people use mine, again its just a space vs. will they use midi issue).

cheers, rob

double bass drum?  Must feel the need to play "One" in his sleep

    As for drum sets go I've offered that people can use mine.  It's 
    large enough to keep most people happy I think (maybe too large for
    some) but I know that it fits on the Red Square drum riser.  So here's
    what I got:
    
    Ludwig (Rocker series) 8 piece set mounted on Tama rack system
    
    2 bass drums with DW5000 pedals
    1 snare
    4 rack toms
    1 floor tom  (with one Tazmanian devil to hold drum sticks)
    
      Zildjian cymbals
    1 20" ride
    2 16" crashes
    1 19" crash
    1 18" china boy high
    1 14" hi-hats
    
    The only thing with my set is that it's set up lower and closer than
    most since I'm more affected by gravity than others.  So I'm sure some
    adjustments will be needed for those a bit taller than me.  The other
    deal is that if anyone breaks a fricken cymbal then they're payin for
    it.  I've had to replace 2 cymbals already this year and they ain't 
    cheap.  So as long as they're not a cymbal eater they're more than
    welcome to use all of mine.
    
    As people start sendin me info on their band and equipment they use
    I'll try to figure out if we can all get away with using one set-up
    (drums, amps, bass cabinet).  That way people would just have to bring
    their effects processors and plug in to the amps already on stage again
    saving some time and leavin more time for music and havin fun.
    
    So far I've heard from db and Dave Nelson.  So it looks like we still
    need 5 more bands.  And don't forget individuals are welcome too.  If
    people just want to get up and play the guitar and sing a couple tunes
    that would be cool too.  You don't have to use up all 30 minutes we
    can be flexible.  So any of you folk type singers or whatever speak up.
    Also Ian ...do you have any bagpipes ?  You could like lead us in some
    Scottish folk song about some battle where all these people were killed
    (most Scottish folk songs).  Laters...
    
    Shane, who's still waiting to hear from more people...

    Yeah, and he can cover himself with blue paint and dance naked!  That
    would be entertainment!!

    I haven't been able to master one bass pedal much less two.

How about a salmon pedal?  Flounder Pedal?

    
    I prefer the accelerator pedal, myself.
    
    And to stay on topic, I did forward a note to the one and only
    MetalLord, Matt Bagdy, but don't hold your breath.  He hasn't been seen
    in these parts since he got married...years ago!
    
    /jen

    
    
    	I was privileged enough to hear from him (via e-mail) a couple
    	weeks back.
    

    
    Yup...he'll write, but he won't leave Vermont! :^)
    
    Maybe a DECJam would tempt him and Ren! :)
    
    /jen

    
    	Hopefully he won't forget to drag Stimpy along also.
    

    Jen,
    
    How the HELL do you know Matt??
    
    jc - who also got mail from 'im lately??

    
    RE: -1
    
    I know LOTS of people, Coop!
    
    Why, I even had a brew with Matt in Basingstoke, England once.
    
    RE: Stimpy comment.   Er, his wife's name is Renee.  nickname REN!
    
    /jen

    > As people start sendin me info on their band and equipment they use
    
    Shane,
    
    I'll be bringing 3 grand pianos:
    
    	1 9' Steinway
    	1 9' Bosendoerfer
    	1 6' Yamaha
    
    Although, if space is tight, I suppose I MIGHT be able to get by with
    just the Steinway and the Bosendoerfer.
    
    ;-)

    The Place is Small...

    Aw nuts. I dont think I'll be able to convince TIME CAPSULE to travel.
    (that would make us TIME TRAVEL %^). As much as I 've tried to get them
    to move, if its more than 20 mile outside of Worcester, they wont do
    it, even on a 'non-school' nite let alone a Sunday or a thursday. Oh
    well....hopefully something will work out. I really love the jams and
    havent been to one in years.
    
    					keep rockin - Fred

    Re: -1
    
    They are obviously stuck in bringing the rock back to Worcester ?
    

    well they arent deccies but they live in charlton and webster and are
    kind of home grown. I'll see if I can broche (sp) the subject with
    them, but I'm not optimistic. I certainly wouldt go changing it on my
    (their) account. We're playing friday so I'll see what I can learn
    then.
    
    

    Tell them they are WIMPS!!!!!
    
    We played the last DECjam in Worcestor with members from Hudson, NH,
    Hollis NH and EVEN Exeter NH!
    
    I don't think I even played a DECjam that was under an hour from where
    I lived (and I've played in about 5 now).
    
    It's about time we had one near where we live.
    
    	db

    What is the band count up to now?  Are the bands along the lines of the
    ad-hoc, throw 'em together for this event, or are we looking at a more
    "battle-of-the-established-bands" sort of thing here?
    
    And given that the announcement first appeared in this conference
    (which I've only just started following - I saw the cross-posting
    in GUITAR),  are the particiapating bands all/mostly HM?
    
    	Rick
    

    
    
    	Metropolis is not heavy metal.  Classic stuff like Kansas,
    	Styx etc..........
    

    
    and don't forget an occasional Charlie Daniels tune tossed in for fun!
    :^)
    
    /jen

    ...love that Charlie Daniels tune!
    
    
    					Ian

>    What is the band count up to now?  Are the bands along the lines of the
>    ad-hoc, throw 'em together for this event, or are we looking at a more
>    "battle-of-the-established-bands" sort of thing here?
    
    The answer is that all bands of all kinds are welcome and you shouldn't
    feel the need to "fit in" and CERTAINLY not to "compete" as in a 
    "battle".
    
    The unique thing about a DECjam is that its a chance to do whatever the
    hell you want.  No club owners to worry about.  An audience that is
    likely to appreciate and encourage almost anything you do.  You don't
    even have to already have a band - you can form one just for the
    DECjam.
    
    In fact, my tendency has always been to NOT have my regular band play
    at DECjams, but to do something different.  In fact my band,
    Metropolis, started out that way.  We all loved progressive rock from
    the 70's but never figured we'd ever have a chance of getting bookings
    doing that stuff so no point in trying to get a band together.  
    
    But a DECjam offered the chance to do the music that we really loved
    without having to worry about getting bookings, or support from the
    crowd.
    
    	db

    
    And Rick, as I told you, if the crowd doesn't support you...you'll be
    protected from the flying beer bottles by the chicken wire that Shane
    (as the organizer) puts up! :^)
    
    /jen

    DECjams have always been a vailed Battle of the Bands ... just ask
    Rik Sawyer!  He nearly had my head after my band, The Unpredictables,
    "win" the first DECjam back in January, 1987.  ;')

    
    	Did you do "Where the Streets Have No Name" in that 1?  With
    	your sister doing lead vocals?
    
    	That was the 1st DECJam I went to.
    

    You guys are lucky I don't come up there play ya to shame.
    :)_ss

    
    RE: -1
    
    R U still here?  :^)
    
    /jen
    

    <------You make it sound like you can't wait 'til I go:)_

    Well so far I've got 5 bands maybe... I've been stuck in
    a training class the past 3 days so I will post the info
    that I've gotten so far next week as to people I've heard
    from.  In the meantime I'd like to get 3 more bands to
    participate...otherwise we'll just have to set up karaoke
    and have people sing A** S*****.  Laters...
    
    Shane

    Well thanks for all the feedback folks.  I'm reassured that this will
    be a DECjam in the classic sense of the term.  I'm looking forward to
    getting out to see and meet.  I've lurked in this file (well, GUITAR
    actually) for many years, read the reviews of DECjams past, even
    watched a memorable video (nice pecs, db :-), and looked forward to
    the day when my chops and my schedule and my network of jamming buds
    would all come together long enough to get into one of these.  I'm
    sincerely looking forward to it....
    
    	R

69 dude!!!

    so....who wants to play a basic 12 bar blues progression in E so that I can
    sing a tune at this gig..........;")..........since this is basic, no
    practice is required......a 'jam' of the purest type,....it's 4 verses
    and watch me for the breaks........any takers.??...../k

    Now I've Met Ian A Few_Times.
     Don't You_And_Ian_Bud Tell me That He's Stage_Shy!
    
      Come'on_Bud. ROCK
    
       Crazy_I'm_Workin_On_Some_Thang_Al 
      

Stevie Ray Goldie!!!

    /k
    
    I'd be happy to do that.

    re. 70 ? 12 bar blues
    
    Now there's a gig I could help ya with, but I can't help ya.

    
    
    I would do it but since I'll be busy bringing metal back to Worcester
    that day I'll be too busy! 8)
    
    
    
    						Ian

    /k
    
    I talked to the other guys in Metropolis and everyone is willing to
    do a generic blues in E with you as long as it doesn't "count" as
    being part of our set.  
    
    So if that's cool with the organizers, and you don't have something
    cooked up with some other people (which would be fine), we'd be happy
    to back you up.
    
    My only concern is... Rob seems to want to do it in 5/8.  ;-)
    
    	db
    
    p.s. And maybe this'll prove to others that I don't hate the blues
         It's just that I can only take it in limited dosages.  ;-)
    
    p.p.s.  The 5/8 thing is kinda an inside joke.   I once went to a
            bluesjam with Rob at Stormy Monday up here in Merrimack.
    
    	    Rob sat in on a tune and played about the first 5 bars in
    	    4/4 before I hand signalled "6/8" to him.   Actually, I thought
    	    4/4 over 6/8 was kinda cool (a polyrhythm) but I Knew the
    	    bar was full of blues purists.  ;-)
    	    

    just so you all know that i haven't put db on deep 'ignore'...we're talking
    about this off-line.....all those who'd like to see rob and i do a
    journey duet....raise your hands!............;")......./k
    

    
    db, that 5/8 blues thing sounds pisser!!  I'm diggin asymetrical
    time codes...
    
    Kev --
    

    cool 5/8...I actually wrote a song we're trying to work on
    that goes from 9/8 to 5/8 time...just need some lyrics.
    
    The Metropolis /k thing is cool we're flexible besides I
    heard much from people who have bands together yet.  Originally
    I had thought we might be able to find 8 bands but so far it's
    only about 5 which is fine cause that will allow time for people
    to do kinda weird things and more jam time or whatever.
    
    In fact if any of the musicians want to recycle themselves and
    appear in multiple bands I don't see why not...
    I'll be playin with GFY for 30 minutes but if anyone else wants
    to put a band together to do a few cover tunes and needs a drummer
    let me know...anyone out there like Van Halen ??  ;)
    
    Shane, who will play anything but ABBA ;)

>    In fact if any of the musicians want to recycle themselves and
>    appear in multiple bands I don't see why not...
>    I'll be playin with GFY for 30 minutes but if anyone else wants
>    to put a band together to do a few cover tunes and needs a drummer
>    let me know...anyone out there like Van Halen ??  ;)
>    
>    Shane, who will play anything but ABBA ;)
    
    Hey, I'd like to do something like that.  And its clear already that we
    are totally compatable in regards to song selection.  ;-)
    
    	db - who feels (as a keyboard player) that "Jump" is the equivalent
    		of the guitarist's "Stairway to Heaven" but would do it
    		anyway for at least this gig.  ;-)

    
    
    	Where's "Face" Cleland?  Maybe he can get in on this?
    

    
    	Get in on what?  Did someone use a bad word again?
    

    
    
    	No no......... the Van Halen thing.  He's a member of
    	Diver Down isn't he?
    

>    	No no......... the Van Halen thing.  He's a member of
>    	Diver Down isn't he?
    
    Yes but... he's the drummer.  ;-)
    
    	db

    
    
    	
    		OOps.  =)
    

    Anyone who says db doesn't like the blues or can't play 'em can call me
    for confirmation - he CAN do it;  I seen the following happen in
    Merrimack about three years ago:
    
    - Mustang Sally, with Alan Starr on vox and (get this) Rob Rothberg  
      doing the drumz...
    - Stormy Monday with Alan singin', Rob drummin' and me and Steve
      Dandrea playing guits
    - The Thrill Is Gone with me and Steve D, Rob, db, and *I* sang
      (mistake!).
    
    Scary stuff, eh kidz?

    	Shawn, Face is a bad word, at least the way I'm using it
    	(carnival rides galore)
    
    	Thanks for the mention Judy, but it sounds like Shane has dibs
    	on any Van Halen drumming for this gig...
    
    	The Van Halen Show is rolling into Worcester friday 20-SEP, you're
    	welcome to be added to the guest list. Shawn and any guests are
    	welcome to the guest list as always...

    
    	I would like to see you guys again ... I'll try and make it.
    

    well all I can say is that the Red Square BITES THE BIG ONE !!!
    
    I called today to iron out some details with Mark their
    booking guy.  He tells me that it's not going to happen because
    Red Square is CLOSING !  I asked when he found this out he
    said last week.  Nice of him to f*ckin call me to let me
    know that it's cancelled.  What an professional a**hole and
    unprofessional booking agent this guy is.  So anyways the only
    good news is that this guy Mark, who I never liked much, is
    out of a job as a booking agent.  He says that the Bahama Beach
    club will remain open but that they will no longer have any
    live music.
    
    So.....what to do about DECJam 96 ??  Well I called Jay down
    at the good ol' Sir Morgan's Cove and he's supposed to get
    back to me about having it on Oct 20.  The 6th was too soon
    for them (understandable) and the 15th was on Columbus Day 
    weekend which I thought wouldn't be a good choice.  So I will
    let you know as soon as he gets back to me after talking with
    the owner.  One good thing is that Chris Haley, GFY's guitarist,
    is Jay's (the booking guy for the Cove) son's math teacher.
    So we have some leverage to get in on that date...if we don't
    his kid might not pass 7th grade algebra !!  Anyways, I'll keep
    you up to date.  Sorry kids... hopefully everyone will be able
    to adjust to the new place and time once it becomes certain.
    And please feel free to egg, set fire, urinate on, or defacate
    near the Red Square for being such weenies !  Laters...
    
    Shane, who is not a happy camper

    
    	Are they closing for good?
    

    
    um.... I think thats what he is saying there Shawn Baby,,.,,,

Well the good news is that SMC is easier to find - all you need is a magnet.

    
    	RE: .93
    
    	Well, he didn't say "closing for good", he said "closing".
    	That could mean that they will be going on vacation for a
    	month or so.
    

    
    
    	Nah.  They'll close it for a few months.  Redecorate the inside
    	for the zillionth time and re-open it as something else.  That
    	part of the club has changed at least a half dozen times in as
    	many years.
    

    My interpretation was that they would be closing Red Square
    for good.  What they do with it I don't know but the guy said
    that they had no intentions of having live music there anymore.
    I asked the booking guy where that left him and he said 'looking
    for a job'.  I don't understand why it's soo difficult for them
    to stay in business with live music.  Judy and I are always having
    to go off to Manchester or down to MA to catch bands.  It'd
    be nice if there were a place in Nashua....oh well..
    
    

	Isn't there some sort of dive bar off of Main St. that has some local
live bands????

	/Cap'n Quad 

    Re: -1
    
    Main St in Worcester ??? what city are ya talkin about ?
    

    
    There is Sharky's off of Main St. (Nashua) which occasionally book
    a tolerable band or two...  Other than that, if you're gonna
    listen to live music in South Nashua, be prepared to listen
    to some band that will inevitably play Mustang Sally and 
    other such stuff (not that I minded listening to them play
    Mustang Sally...the first BILLION-something times...).
    

	Shane I was talkin' Main St in Nashua....Maybe that Sharkey's is it...

	I try to get to Nashua as little as possible %^)  

	/CQ_who_gives_Nashua_directions_like Jersey_directions_WHICH_EXIT

    
    I thought there was a blues bar if you crossed main st. coming from
    Hudson on rte. 111? And Stormy Mondays in merrimack maybe?
    
    You could always come to Salem and hit the Mall at Rockingham Park and
    go to LJ's. They have some decent local bands that play there every
    friday/saturday night (not sure how good every weekend, but usually
    there is someone good there most times). A couple decent bands I've
    heard is Buzz Bomb, and my friends band Jet City (I know Stan the
    singer from when he was in Thrust). Another decent one is Southpaw, a
    friend knows someone in the band and are pretty good (play at
    Samantha's restaurant in the lounge downstairs on main st. salem, aka
    ret 97).
    
    Salem needs another bigger club for live music....small places are ok
    to hit though too!
    
    

    I think Sharkey's is (part of) what used to be "Headliners North".
    
    It is VERY divey (I've played jams there) but... I look at it as 
    having "blues atmosphere".   Obviously, if you're looking for a swanky
    blues club, you wanna head 10 minutes north to Stormy Monday Cafe
    in Merrimack which is an exceptionally nice place IMHO although not
    laid out particular well.
    
    Headliners North used to be a GREAT place to catch bands.  Lots of well
    known performers played there.  Two folks played there that years later
    would be featured performers at Great Woods events (I'm pretty sure
    Bonnie Raitt played Headliners and another guy whose name I'm spacing
    on but who is a kinda electric blues guitarist with a major major
    league drinking problem - he's known for leaving the stage for a drink
    while laying his guitar on his amp while its screaming with feedback -
    I think his first name is Merle).
    
    I saw the latter at Headliners.  He sucked BIG TIME.  Worst show I've
    ever seen (excluding Satriani shows of course) Was way too drunk
    to play.   Basically just made noise for 45 minutes and then came off
    stage (and I have no doubt passed out moments later).
    
    	db

    
    
    	Dave,
    
    	Where is Headliners?  There's nothing near Sharky's by that 
    	name.  And from what I hear, Sharky's is no where near at 
    	much of a dive as it used to be.  They bought out whatever
    	was next door and made it into one huge club/place to play 
    	pool.
    
    	I think the reason the Red Square didn't fare so well is
    	that they wouldn't book cover bands.  Now while most of us
    	are open to new, original music, when most folks go out
    	clubbing, they go for cover bands.  Also, the Red Square paid
    	squat and bands would have to split the door monies with the 3-4
    	other bands that played the same night.  The club is just too
    	inflexible.
    

    I guess Sharkey's isn't the place I'm thinking of.
    
    Headliners was on Canal Street near the Dunkin Donuts.
               ---
    
    Headliners closed up many many years ago.

    > I think the reason the Red Square didn't fare so well is
    > that they wouldn't book cover bands. 
    
    Cover bands get paid, original bands usually have some kind of
    arrangement that boils down to "little or no money".
    
    	db