Hard at work in the laboratory taking things apart and reassembling in no particular order. Today, this fine Friday we are offering to the masses a new mix of tunes to help bring the Good Times. A happy group of tunes that will help shake the blues and liven things for you and yours. Good for the house, the garden, the shop, the lab, and even work. Hear us out, and have good times!
Already Wednesday, still feeling like Monday. That's the story for this first week of May. The spring-time buzz has emerged, and the days just seem different for some reason. Ya know, year after year this cycle of the seasons is a true marvel.
Today I give you a list of 10 great things to look forward to at the 10th Annual Pickathon:
1. The first Bad Livers show in over 8 years.
2. Late Night Galaxy Barn mayham, the Friday Night Squaredance, the Late-Night Cabaret, Workshops in the Gallery Barn, lazy afternoons at the Woods Stage, and all the remaining hours spent under floating fabrics in ...
Hey! Langhorne Slim has a new record, and we have a new video!
On top of that we are helping out with his upcoming Portland, OR CD release:
5/17 - Langhorne Slim @ the Doug Fir Lounge ... Click here for Tickets.
This show will sell out with ease, so i strongly suggest getting tickets early...and take a date, this band lives and breathes modern day romance. And what better way to say i love you?
Hey! Happy CD Release Slim....we will see you at the fir, sir.
New Record, New Video...
Langhorne Slim - I Will - 2007 Pickathon
Howdy folks! I have two major pieces of Ticket information to dish out.
First, dealing with folks who HAVE purchased tickets:
- Your orders have all been processed, and are in the mail on May 6. Sorry about the wait (as we initially said late April), but rest assured they are en route, and eager to meet you. So...enjoy!
Second, for folks who HAVE NOT purchased tickets:
- We are very close to being SOLD-OUT of our Early-Bird tickets, Car-Camping and RV passes. May 15 will be the official date that the "Early-Birds turn into "Pre-Gates", making the weekend price $110. Also, we will begin our Day Ticket sales at that time too. So...you know what you must do, ...
Two of our favorites from 2007 make the return trip to Portland in August.
Both these folks have us equally excited, and many memorable moments come to mind from their 2007 Pickathon debut. Trampled by Turtles in the Galaxy Barn putting everyone in a frenzy, Ian Thomas in the woods singing with the trees and serenading a good day gone by. I was hoping to have video of last year of these two, but alas I have fallen victim to multi-media and will have to post at a later time. Instead, you get Ian and his guitar. Enjoy the day, spring has never sounded sweeter.
Ian ...
One of the longest standing traditions here at Pickathon, the Fabulous Friday Night Squaredance! Really the anchor for Friday night, and in the first few years it was the only show that Friday had to offer. Being that Portland was in the running for the "old-time revival" capital of the world we felt it suiting to highlight the dance and players from the local scene. Ten years later we have seen it all, and now the crowds promenade in unison with over 400 at a time. Local caller (and guru) Bill Martin has been the voice, and the band has rotated from Foghorn to Government Issue ...
We are saddened this day as the news has began to surface about the tragic loss of Hacienda Brothers lead soulman Chris Gaffney. Although nothing official has been released, we are to the understanding that yesterday morning Chris lost his battle with liver cancer, and as you might remember we posted just a short month ago about this battle Chris was facing. He was surrounded by family and was not in pain. Our hearts cry out for this loss as we have held the Hacienda close to the soul of Pickathon since their debut in 2005. Our condolences go out to the band, his family, and all the friends and fans. I am encouraging everyone to reach out ...
