Northside Summer Fest

Okay- so we're all a little disappointed (at least you Michiganders and those of us in HD and those that were hitting the road) about the sudden exodus of Kev-a-Roo in Grand Haven, MI- BUT along come other good things.  Well, not really in it's place... it's a few days later but it's gonna be a great day.  We just added ourselves to the Northside Summer Fest in Chicago.  It's on the corner of Lincoln Ave and Irving Park on... the Northside.  We'll be there on August 21st with our old pals Mr. Blotto and the Freddy Jones Band.  It'll prove to be an awesome day of Music no doubt!!!  We just may do some jamming together along the way... who knows.

We've played with both of these Chicago Legends several times.  Just last week I spent an evening with Paul Bolger (Mr. Blotto) doing a house concert... great time.  I think the first time we played with Blotto was in the burbs and I remember being nervous cause they were so cool.  It only took me about 7 years to realize they are just as dorky as we are!!  Love 'em.  They are just off their huge Blottopia Festival- always a great camping/jamming weekend.  


We played with Freddy Jones several times- the first was in Dayton, OH many moons ago.  It was an awesome rock concert for both of us.  We were voted Number 2 in the best band voting on Dayton's campus that year... just behind U2 and in front of Pearl Jam... not bad.  HA.. cracks me up.  


Anyway- it's gonna be a great night of real, live music.  


Rock On- and take 'er easy
HIMEBAUGH - out

Fer Cripes Sake

Well, sadly, The Kev-a-Roo show in Grand Haven, MI (The Coast Guard Fest) has been cancelled.  The folks at the Eagles Lodge where Kevin Mathews hosts Kev-a-Roo has decided to book their own music and not do Kev-a-Roo (that's fun to say by the way).  The Eagles Lodge has booked..... LA Guns!  Interesting- I'm sure it'll be fun... probably.  


It stinks for the Michiganders (and us) but it does allow us to be fresh for the Iowans in Des Moines on the Sunday following what was supposed to be Kev-a-Roo (still fun to say)... but we'll get fewer games of Baseball on the Petertainment Center in.  


So the 6th of August we'll now be twiddling our thumbs getting ready to drive to Iowa.


In other news... WE ARE PLAYING TASTE OF LINCOLN this weekend in Chicago.  Cool beans!  3:30 at Fullerton and Wrightwood!  Maybe we'll do our LA Guns medley?!?


Take 'er easy-
HIMEBAUGH  - out

Sheffield Garden Walk

Sometimes I forget how great the summer festivals in Chicago are.  We played the Sheffield Garden Walk on Sunday and had such a great time.
The weather in Chicago had been pretty horrible the past couple of days... including 8 inches... count 'em EIGHT inches of rain on Friday night.  The city was flooded for hours.  Sunday morning had an ominous look to it.  The clouds were heavy and flickering with lightening in every direction.  As the day approached noon it still looked like it could start raining at any time but by 2 in the afternoon the clouds parted and a glorious sunshine dried up all the wetness.  The temperature rose into the 90's but it didn't matter.
We were all, band and crowd, ready to sweat a little if we had too.  The crowd really started flowing into the event about 30 minutes before we went on... and you could tell it was gonna be one of THOSE days!  And by that I mean- exceptional.  Some of us stayed cool in the MoHo while Peter's daughter Ella danced to the rhythm's of Canasta- the band before us- such a cutey.
Sound checks and weather issues pushed the schedule back a little but we made it on stage at about 4pm or so and got right to it.  Marty and Magoo rocked a nice intro and then we jumped right straight into Golden.  Nothing like getting everybody moving right off the bat.  My Mom and Drayton (step-Dad) were in the crowd so I hesitated when the time came to yell out... B#*T@H in Biminy... but I watched my Mom yell it out at the top of her lungs!  Too funny!!!

Beach balls were bouncing along in the crowd.  Smiles were EVERYWHERE and eyes were shining! My one year old niece and nephew (Leona and Byron) came to their first rock concert with ear muffs of course!

As we were coming down to the end of the show I looked at Magoo and gave him the international sign for.... "COME ON DUDE.... Let's get on the SPEAKERS"!  On either side of the stage were a stack of speakers- he jumped on one side and I on the other!  It was pretty awesome!  I didn't realize until later that his speakers were about two feet further from the stage than mine- I had one big step to mount the speakers on my side...Magoo nearly had to leap!  But he rocked pretty hard out there... and probably sweat on a few people too!  Dr. Everything (Kurt) guided him safely back to the stage after the ROCK!
Marty's amp was right next to me during the show and I have never heard his guitar and playing sound so SOOO good!  Man... I am so lucky to be able to rock with such great dudes.  Petah was looking good and feeling good and Mr. Longbons was laying down some serious low end!  Michelle Hallman joined us too- she sings like an angel and plays the congas.

Everybody at the Fest are extremely nice to us.. we've played the Garden Walk 8 times!  That's quite an honor!



I have to thank Vicki for all the great photos too... and she got to help with the set list!!

Take 'er easy now!
HIMEBAUGH  - out

Tuesday 19 July, 2011

Good day-
And a new blog begins.  Through out my Hello Dave years I've written thousands of pages of Blogs- somehow... during one of our web site changes they ALL GOT LOST.  That kind of stinks.  I wrote about everything for a long time.. stuff I certainly don't remember any more- but the best things I do remember and always will.
I've been cruising around the country lately doing a lot of solo shows- House Concerts and club shows.  I have to admit I really dig the House Concerts- up close and personal is the best way to describe it.  I've heard my Folkie friends talk about 'em for a long time- always raving about them.  And yes, I admit, they are great!
I've played in peoples back yards, in their living rooms, by the pool etc. etc...!  I'll keep doing them for a while.  BUT- I still like a good club show too.  Last week I opened for Little Feat in Lincolnshire, IL at a joint called Viper Alley.  It's a new place- great sound and great feel!

During my travels I've also been writing and recording a whole mess of new songs.  I recorded in Salt Lake City, Grand Rapids, MI and Des Moines, IA.  I'm not sure where the next batch will take place but I'll keep my eyes open for more studios to stop in and record a tune!  Of course, I've done a lot of recording in the back of the RV Madison- the "Back End Studio" too!


Very soon I'll start releasing these songs on HIMEBAUGH ep's.  They'll each have 4 tunes on them and maybe some video or something.

This week I'm doing a House Concert in the Naperville, IL area.  A family is having a big party and I'm invited- Paul Bolger from Mr. Blotto is joining me on the show!  That makes for a LOT of fun.  The coolest part about this one though- they are sending a Limo into the city to pick me up!!  And... of course, take me home after the show!  Cool beans!
Friday night I'm off to Fontana, WI (Lake Geneva) for a show at Chuck's.  I wrote a song about Chuck's (get it here iTunes) - It's a fun song to do up there!  Then on Sunday it's the Sheffield Garden Walk !!!!  One of Chicago's very best Summer Festivals!  Great bands, great food and great people watching!

Alrighty- take 'er easy then-
Himebaugh OUT