9/16/2004: Showy is back and on the attack!

Hellooooo out there!

Just when you thought it was safe to check your email,
BAM! The Showy McShow hiatus comes crashing to an end
and resumes bombarding your inbox with sonic
suggestions of the funky funky kind.

Admittedly that break wasn't exactly planned... sorry
'bout that. The trip to Black Rock City definitely ate
into our scheduling resources for a while here at
McShow Inc. One of the most amazing things about the
event this year was the amount of LIVE music streaming
around the Playa. Granted a lot of it was of poor
quality... but there were some excellent performers
running around too (Particle, the Mermen, Kid Beyond,
and some top-notch precussion groups to name a few).
That was really a beautiful surprise for me.

Shut up and get to the music, eh? Okay:

|||||| THURSDAY 9/16 ||||||

-Everyone Orchestra feat. Steve Kimock|Taarka @ 12
Galaxies $16-
A revolving band of improv jam-players make up the
Everyone Orchestra with the roots/folk sounds of
Taarka opening.

-Jesus Diaz Y QBA @ Elbo Room $8-
Rumor has it this is some spicy afro-cuban salsa.
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php

-The Push|Reorchestra @ Boom Boom Room $5-
Some of the cats from Funktronic and others formed
this 5-piece that mixes acid-jazz, funk, reggae, and
live drum & bass. Sounds hot, especially with
Reorchestra opening.
http://www.boomboomblues.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.pl

-Beatie Boys @ Bill Graham Civic $SoldOut-
Long sold out... If you're goin', have a blast!
http://bgp.com/allvenues.html

|||||| FRIDAY 9/17 ||||||

-Adam Willis w/ new trio @ House of Shields $FREE-
Word is these happy hour gigs are fun shizzle...

-Beastie Boys @ Bill Graham Civic $SoldOut-
See above.
http://bgp.com/allvenues.html

|||||| SATURDAY 9/18 ||||||

-Urban Quintet @ Grant & Green $FREE-
Adam Willis and crew will be rocking Grant & Green
once again with funky jazz for no cover! Apparently
they have a ripping guest sax player too.

-Steppin'|Brown Baggin' @ Boom Boom Room $10-
A bunch of great local players make up Steppin',
described as combining old-school R&B, soul-jazz,
up-tempo dance funk, and boogaloo grooves.
http://www.boomboomblues.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.pl

-Vinyl @ Elbo Room $8-
Latin jazzy funk and R&B are what these guys kick. I
may check this one out because I have no idea what
they're up to lately...
http://www.elbo.com/Calendar.php

-Crosby, Stills, & Nash @ Chronicle Pavilion
$Spensive!-
I would totally go if I could afford it...
http://bgp.com/allvenues.html

|||||| SUNDAY 9/19 ||||||

Get ready for two awesome festival offerings... I may
try to hit both...

-How Berkeley Can You Be Parade and Festival-
From 11am-6pm downtown Berkeley will be partying with
a 100 vehicle art car/bike/performance art parade and
a slew of bands including the Phenomenauts (4:20-5:10)
and the Broun Fellinis (2:50pm-3:40pm) Get yer Burning
Man costumes out, kids. It's gonna be that kind of
party...
http://www.howberkeleycanyoube.com/

-Valencia Street Fair-
First one ever! Again, great art and tons of bands are
the order of the day. On the bill is great latin jazz,
noise pop, blues rock, and more!
http://www.valenciastreetfair.com/bands.htm

-Will Blades' OGD @ Boom Boom Room $4-
An organ, guitar, drums trio lead by outstanding B-3
man Will Blades grooving energetic funky boogaloo.
Whatta deal at 4 buckaroos, I'll probably check it
out!
http://www.boomboomblues.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.pl

|||||| MONDAY 9/20 ||||||

-Eaton/Barics Quintet @ Bruno's $5-
Adam Theis from Cannonball keeps raving about this
Monday jazz jam. I think I might have to check it out
this week.
http://www.brunoslive.com/music.htm

|||||| TUESDAY 9/21 ||||||

-Michael Franti & Spearhead @ 111 Minna $?-
Just a rumor...

-Realistic @ Bruno's $6-
Live drum & bass Jazz Mafia style. It's the small band
(not the orchestra). $2 Stella Artois is the icing on
the drunk.
http://www.brunoslive.com/music.htm

|||||| UPCOMING... ||||||

9/24 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe @ Fillmore
9/24 Tea Leaf Green @ Independent
9/25 Karl D with Samantha & the Ritual @ Fillmore
9/30 (my birthday, uh-oh...) Hamsa Lila|Garrin
Benfield @ Independent

Wow, these never seem to get any shorter, do they?
Again, sorry for any inconvenience the Showy
Productions hiatus may have caused. You may now resume
being completely funky, with your headphones on, and
your seat-backs in the fully reclined position. See
you at good music!