So, for a (prompt) follow-up to my last posts: The Lone Strangers took 1st place in the Veishea Wildcard Round (second year in a row) and 2nd place in the overall Battle (up one step from 3rd last year), and played the best outdoors-in-the-snow set that we have ever done. It was a lot of fun, and we’re always glad to get a chance to play.
Here’s a video of the show at the M-Shop… wait through the first 2 bands to see a full performance of Let You Go.
Finally, Cinco de Moustache IV: Quatro, Cinco, ‘Stache. Details below. It is Saint Radar’s last show, so don’t miss out.
Some quick announcements via my rarely-used blog:
a) We are playing a free show at 7pm this Tuesday night, April 8, at the M-Shop in Ames, IA. This is part of the VEISHEA Battle of the Bands Wildcard competition. It has also traditionally been the site of the Strangers’ best show each year. Crowd participation is always a key factor for the judges, and this is always ton’s of fun, so don’t miss out. Schedule of Battle and Wildcard is here, and is also useful if you want to do a case-study in bending time for the purpose of successful event management. Or, it’s just plain funny (”Each band will still have a 30 minute set time including set up and tear down. The schedule is as follows: 5:00- Wild Card 1, 5:25- Wild Card 2, 5:50- Wild Card 3…”).
2) Cinco de Moustache IV: Quatro, Cinco, ‘Stache. This year, Cinco de Moustache is being observed on Saturday, May 3. The official celebration, as always, will take place at the Bali Satay House. Joining the Strangers will be Ames indie/blues sensations Radio Moscow (this is one of a few local stops for them between their European tour and their summer US tour - seriously), and, for their final show ever, Saint Radar. Between the rock and roll and the facial hair, this is going to be one great time, let me tell you.
D) The Lone Strangers - Live at Zeke’s is coming. Soon. I swear. Keep an eye out at the new Strangers Blog for updates and details.
