Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor gloom of night will keep us from rocking in 2012!

Janurary 27th, 2012

Holy holy. It's already almost February and that means that it's really almost March and once I see daffodils well, the train pulls out of the station and it's non stop till November for me and the boys. I've been fielding phone calls and bookings and really it's slightly bizarre to be planning shows that are months away when the sun shines and the ocean is warm. It will be here soon enough though. This I know for sure. So on this damp and dreary January day it is with a knowing smile on my face that I am ordering a box of feathered boas and a top hat to boot. Preparation for chaos is key. One less thing to do when the brass bell rings loud for summer 2012.

There has been a real outpouring of support and love in the last few months for our band. Thank you, thank you ... for all your kind messages, emails, hand written letters and even gifts. We scaled back a bit last year due to the fact that I was having a baby and basically people missed us and made a point to either congratulate me on the baby or to let me know that they wanted me to get back to work! Ha ha . All I can say is that it was VERY appreciated and came at a time when I needed it. I have enjoyed my new baby hiatus but it was difficult to be away from the Talkhouse for so long. It is such a part of who we are as a band and what we love to do best. The Surf Lodge, Gosmans, Navy Road... they are all lovely gigs but really when you get down to the bone of the matter I like to sweat, sing and unleash with Johnny on 11. The good news is... we're back. Yah! I just booked the whole summer up with Peter a few weeks ago. I am ready to throw down hard and get back to business. I hope to see you all in the front lines and I will throw you all a big sloppy air kiss from afar when I do.

So our official first show back is Friday, March 30th at 8pm. It's an early one so that we can do a little bit of original showcasing and also a little bit of that sweaty, kooky, rock and roll stuff at the end. I am looking forward to seeing Phil behind the bar and Richard, Sarah and Riley singing along from the side, the back or maybe, if Richard is wearing something slinky, the front row.

Also, for those that have followed us for sometime, we are recruiting Elvi again (that is plural for Elvis). Our annual St. Patricks Day Montauk Float falls on Sunday March 25th this year. COME ONE COME ALL. Any Elvis will do. And I do mean ANY elvis. We want you. Rumor has it that the parade is starting EARLY this year. 10am so I will keep you posted on the rally time. Just go to the firehouse and ask for the Elvis float or really... just look for us. We are kind of hard to miss.

May you take time to look down at your feet and find them on edge of a bog on a winter full moon low tide, shoveling out steamer clams. In that moment you are truly alive. (they were sooooo good).

Rock it,

Nancy

Quite possibly the Best thing EVER!!! I love this...Thank you Betty and Michael Paraskevas!!