Alaska Music Lovers
By Matt Valley | September 9, 2008
Thanks to Bill Topel with Freedomwriter.com for keeping us up on who's singing and where!
ALASKA MUSIC LOVERS:
1. Per James Hastings, new manager of the Mat-Su Resort ( 1850 E. Bogard Rd., Wasilla, 907-376-3228 ), the Sunday & Wednesday Jams are "postponed" until sometime in the winter. ( So don't show up expecting some live music on those nights....just play the internet jukebox instead if you need a music fix for your lack of "ear candy". Ha Ha ).
2. MELISSA MITCHELL & HOMEGROWN, featuring Melissa Mitchell on guitar & vocals, Dawn Venters on string bass, Tori Duggan on fiddle, & Kliff Hopson on percussion, will perform their "Acoustic Folk & Originals" ( "Original Music From The Heart") at Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse ( 610 W. 6th Ave., 276-2337 ) this Thursday September 25th from 9 PM - 1 AM.
3. BOB PARSONS will perform his solo "Jazz & Blues" at at the Kingfisher Roadhouse in Cooper Landing ( Milepost 47.4 Sterling Hwy,
907-598-1968 ) this Friday September 26th from 7 - 10 PM. ( http://web.mac.com/parsons1952 ).
4. HOBO JIM, Alaska's Official Balladeer, will perform his "Originals, Country, & Folk" at Eddie's Sports Bar ( 6300 Old Seward Hwy, 563-3970 ) this Friday & Saturday September 26th & 27th from 8 - 10 PM. ( http://www.hobojim.com ) ( http://www.myspace.com/hobojimfans )
( http://www.eddiessportsbar.com ). No cover charge.
5. THE MIKE OLSON BAND, featuring Mike Olson on lead vocals & rhythm guitar, Alison King on bass guitar & vocals, Steve Quirk on lead guitar & vocals, & Ariel on percussion, will perform their "Country & Southern Rock" at the VFW Post 9785 ( 10527 VFW Dr., Eagle River, 694-2739 ) this Friday September 26th from 8 PM - Midnite. Steak Dinner for $16 will be served from 6 - 8 PM. No cover charge, but non-members please sign in as guests of the band. ( http://www.myspace.com/themikeolsonband ).
6. THE RABBIT CREEK RAMBLERS will perform their "Bluegrass" at the Tap Root Cafe ( 1330 Huffman Rd., 345-0282 ) this Friday September 26th from 8 PM - Midnite. There may be a small cover charge. ( http://www.myspace.com/taprootcafe ).
7. THE JOHN HILLBORN BAND, featuring John Hillborn on vocals & bass guitar, Butch Porter on lead guitar, & Matt Tanner on drums, will perform their "Classic Rock & Blues" at Tips Bar in Eagle River ( 12349 Old Glenn Hwy, 694-2372 ) this Friday September 26th from 9 PM - 1 AM. ( http://www.myspace.com/johnhillborn ).
8. THE CONNECTION, featuring Dave Stanberry on lead vocals & lead guitar, Murel Kidd on lead vocals & lead guitar, David Robinson on bass guitar, & Dean Mingus on drums & vocals, will perform their "High Energy Classic Rock & Country" at the Houston Lodge ( 16966 W. Parks Hwy, ( Mile 57 Parks Hwy ), 907-892-6802 ) this Friday & Saturday September 26th & 27th from 9 PM - 2 AM. Per Murel Kidd: "The Houston Lodge has fine dinning and rooms for rent if you drink to much. The Houston Lodge is under new ownership, Bob & Carrie Pevin are the proud new owners."
9. BROOK FAULK on vocals will accompany THE KEN PELTIER BAND, featuring Ken Peltier on vocals & rhythm guitar, Bonnie Thayer on bass guitar & vocals, Mike Lashbrook on drums & vocals, "Ranger Doug" McCullough on lead guitar & vocals, & Special Guest ZACK ROBERTS on guitar & vocals, will perform their "Country Rock" at Eddie's Sports Bar ( ( 6300 Old Seward Hwy, 563-3970 ) this Thursday, Friday & Saturday September 26th & 27th from 10 PM - 2:15 AM. ( http://www.brookfaulk.com ) ( http://www.myspace.com/brookfaulk ) ( http://www.kenpeltier.com ) ( http://www/myspace.com/kennypeltier ) ( http://www.eddiessportsbar.com ). No cover charge.
10. FULL TILT, featuring Alan Schmiedeberg on guitar, Jim Davis on tenor saxophone, Ken Jameson on bass guitar, & Sandy Heikes on drums, will perform their "...rock, soul, R&B, reggae, country, jazz, and miscellaneous..." at the Mat-Su Resort ( 1850 E. Bogard Rd., Wasilla, 907-376-3228 ) this Friday & Saturday September 26th & 27th from 10 PM - 2 AM. ( http://www.myspace.com/matsuresort ).
11. BOB PARSONS will perform his solo "Jazz & Blues" at at Phyllis' Seafood Cafe & Salmon Bake ( 436 D St., 274-6576 ) this Saturday September 27th at 6 PM. ( http://web.mac.com/parsons1952 ) ( http://www.myspace.com/dstreetliberationfront ).
12. MERRILL MILLER will perform his "Country Blues & Roots Rock" on guitar & vocals at the Seward Music & Arts Festival this Saturday September 27th at 9:30 PM. Directions: You can join us at the end of Port Avenue. All you need to do is go past Seward Fisheries and follow the signs. Port avenue is a left hand turn at or around mile one of the Seward highway as you enter into town.
13. THE JUNTA, featuring Phil Beckett on guitar, Chris Walden on bass guitar, Jeremy Chignell on drums, Kyle Stersic on sax, Eli Whitney on soprano & baritone sax, & Special Guests Mike Merrill on sax & Daniel Hodges on keyboards, will perform at the Seward Music & Arts Festival this Saturday September 27th at 10 PM. Directions: You can join us at the end of Port Avenue. All you need to do is go past Seward Fisheries and follow the signs. Port avenue is a left hand turn at or around mile one of the Seward highway as you enter into town.
14. MELANIE TROST will perform her "Acoustic & Country" at the Seward Music & Arts Festival this Sunday September 28th at 2 PM. Directions: You can join us at the end of Port Avenue. All you need to do is go past Seward Fisheries and follow the signs. Port avenue is a left hand turn at or around mile one of the Seward highway as you enter into town. ( http://www.sewardfestival.com )
Bill Topel
MUSIC AFICIONADO
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