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3 weeks ago in my back yard, when the weather was still warm, with friends through a PA so we could hear each other from far apart.
The neighbor enjoyed it, but it looks like winter time is coming & that's the last one.

This past March I played two sets at the TSGA Jamboree. My chops are so down now, I feel virtually retired. I couldn't handle a gig that I previously would have played with flying colors.

Nowadays, I bass fish.

Too long!]

I have been playing quite a bit live and in the studio. I am as busy as I want to be, at the moment. I am sure as it cools off her in the mid-west US, the outside gigs will taper off.

Played two weeks ago inside, no masks, no distancing and I just stayed away from everyone. Went to the heart doctor yesterday he said I’m fit as a fiddle. I did have two gigs canceled this week and next week because of Covid. Next bookings Dec 19 and 31 hopefully these will happen.

Back in May, our band played outdoors at a winery socially distanced. It was great to play out, even if it was for “background music”. Then on Oct 10, we played outdoors for a wedding reception.... it was great. But nothing else on the books now.

First week in february,except for a couple of backyard get togethers with band members and families.2 bars we played regular are for sale,out of business.

Bars with restarants heve some solos and duos,paying bare minimum.
6 piece band SOL round here

here in NC. For me ,DUO gigs only.

Last night,(11/14) indoor/outdoor patio. Probably our last gig at this location until next year or whenever, as it was a tad cold , not just for us , but for the patrons. Very few in attendance. This was a 6 to 9 gig.

We have another gig outdoors next weekend and I expect the same. Nobody wants to sit outside in 50 degree or less weather.

I expect next week will be the last gig until Spring, and who knows what to expect at that time. It will be no shock if it is cancelled.

Two weeks ago and this upcoming Saturday. I'm just getting back to playing from some health issues, but, going forward, there are quite a few gigs.

Just about a year ago. A wonderful street fair in west jersey. Still havn't got paid though, the "band leader" flew the coop with a lousy #100 bucks.
Sal-ave.

I just played last night in Stuart Florida. You can do every outside here unless a hurricane hits! Even then I know guys who would still do it.

Here in NC, last night 11/21. Outside , wasn't so bad , got down around 50 degrees. We ended at 9 pm. BUT, it was the last scheduled gig, my calendar is now empty. The venue doesn't know what they will do thru the winter or if they will still be allowed to remain open.

Its too cold to play outside here now, and the rules are still very limited inside capacity and we don't expect them to change.

In Oct for a Florida artist traveling through NC at a Cigarbox festival. We all wore mask setting up, & crowd was at a distance.


Most of my year has been spend in the studio recording solo singles that I been releasing in 2020.