Tuesday, October 24, 2006

A Band Named Sue Makes The Big Return


Okay, if you are a musician in this town you know that this can be a pretty tough place to work your craft. There is a lot of competition around and then you have this underlining pressure because we live in the "Live Music Capital of the World". Now don't get me wrong, I love the competition factor. I love that you can go out on a Sunday night and see a great band play. I love that there are so many venues for live music . . . hell I just love this town, it would take a lot for me to move away from Austin, and a lot more to move out of the great state of Texas.

There are a few opportunities that come to you as a musician. When I had my own band, Pleasurecraft, it was playing at the Saxon Pup. Then with A Band Named Sue, it was opening up for MO at La Zona Rosa. There aren't too many bands that ever get that opportunity. Then when Andy asked us if we wanted to play a benefit at the Continental Club, we jumped on it, because there are so many legends that have graced that stage. A Band Named Sue has only been around for a little over a year and we have played some killer shows and have been rewarded handsomely, not just monetarily, but also from the continued support of our fan base and the new fans that we find each time that we play.

So when I saw an e-mail from Andy that the OWNER of The Continental Club asked us to cover a Saturday happy hour show, I got that warm feeling inside that this was going to be a great show and a great opportunity . . . . and you know what? IT WAS. I think that our show last weekend ranked in the top 5 all time shows right up there next to the show at La Zona Rosa.

We really want to thank The Continental Club staff for everything that they did for us. We really appreciated Jamie the sound guy for making us sound good and making sure that the levels were good on both sides of the lights. The bar staff was great and to have them take time to pass our tip jar around, just makes us appreciated them that much more. The crowd was great and think that we really put on a great show and gained some new fans. We are really hoping to play this show again, whether it's the Saturday happy hour slot or band three on a Monday evening.

I guess now all we need to do is play The Back Yard, Stubbs, Austin Music Hall and The Erwin Center and the circle will be completed.

Thanks again to all the fans that made it out to the show. We look forward to seeing everyone of you again soon. We are ramping up for the holidays, so remember that if you or your company are having a company party this seasons and you want something completely different, why not have A Band Named Sue be the entertainment. We are set to play anything from a small house party to the state capital rotunda. It's just that easy, give us a call.







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