Archive for the 'concert' Category

Happy Christmas (music!)

Posted by eB on November 28th, 2009 filed in concert, music, thoughts, video

Just in time for the holiday weekend and my personal preferred date to start hearing Christmas music (if it hasn’t snowed yet) -
“O Holy Night” by Seven Day Jesus. Their encore song from February 1, 1998. The song was recorded for the Happy Christmas compilations, my favorite Christmas songs ever.
Live performance has a [...]

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Hunt for RED NOVEMBER – Rockfest 6

Posted by eB on November 12th, 2009 filed in concert, events, news, thoughts

This Saturday, November 14th is the Underground Cafe’s final concert.
After 8 years of local live music, concerts, and friendships the Underground Cafe is celebrating one last show on the South Side of South Bend. If you know me even a little you know this has been my second home and second family since it’s beginning. [...]

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Flatfoot 56 at Underground Cafe

Posted by eB on September 26th, 2009 filed in concert, photo

Sometimes things just line up.

Great night at the Underground Cafe, good to have you guys back.
FLATFOOT 56
9.25.09
http://www.myspace.com/flatfoot56

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If I had a band…

Posted by eB on March 12th, 2009 filed in comedy, concert, fun, music, nerdy, photo, thoughts

Insider secret! Part of the tech crew ritual at the Underground Cafe is, before the show, to take the schedule of bands playing, and *creatively alter* their names. Ya know, Sharpie some new letters into their already cool name. Call it boredom during overly-long sound checks, new bands on stage that say they don’t need [...]

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the Rendition – March 7th debut

Posted by eB on March 5th, 2009 filed in concert, events, friends, music

In addition to our Gallery Debut this weekend, Saturday night will also be a night of firsts for our friends The Rendition (theRendition.com). This weekend brings their first show with the new band name, new music, and we’re thrilled to share the spotlight of “debut weekend” with Jess, Jess and Aaron!
From their announcement March 1st:
The [...]

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Jams at Ugly Mugs

Posted by eB on September 17th, 2008 filed in concert, events, friends

Did I mention I think I found my favorite non-Chocoholic coffee shop downtown? Before it opened I even thought the name they chose would make a clever title for a coffee shop. Not kidding. With local shops like “Higher Grounds” and “Sufficient Grounds” when we started a basement venue called the “Underground Cafe” coffee conneseurs [...]

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A decade back, an April at a time

Posted by admin on April 21st, 2008 filed in baby, concert, family, friends, fun, humor, thoughts

Here’s a quick glimpse of the last 10 years of my life:
April – 1998 – age 17 – finishing up my senior year of high school, my 13th year at CCS. I officially lived there. My classmates had become some of the best friends I have, which is nice in a group of 16 since [...]

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One lovely eve with the Ugly Mugs

Posted by admin on April 12th, 2008 filed in concert, friends, photo

Some GREAT music tonight from Jess Strantz, Elliot Evans, Oh Donahue, and Etna Green. I met some photographer, visual and musical artist friends there for a nice time relaxing and NOT running a show like last weekend’s show at the Underground Cafe. It’s a nice perspective and a huge relaxation when it’s well mixed and [...]

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Jess Strantz at Borders

Posted by admin on March 31st, 2008 filed in concert, friends, photo

I have some pretty amazing friends. Some carry cameras, some carry paper and pen, some carry vinyl, others carry instruments, all carry their own art forms in some way. It’s an expressive collection of companions I keep.
Last weekend Sara and I caught up with one such creative pal, Jess Strantz. She played some acoustic and [...]

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