The first is with America's only phantasmagoric heavy metal vaudeville troupe, The Skumbaag Show. Metallica style riffing meets the Bonzo Dog Band meet Monty Python meets world-beat, jazzbo stuff in a Zappaesque evening complete with skits, costumes, poetry, and now TUBA. Friday, July 30 9:30 PM at the Institute Saloon, HWY 57, Institute, WI. Check out pictures at www.sonicabsurdities.com
Second, The Vespus Marimba Band 5:30 PM, Saturday, July 31 at Stones Throw Winery, County Road E, Door County, WI. Traditional Mexican, Carribean, and Latin Marimba music with a little jazz and a bit of Skumbaag thrown in. Plenty of good wine and a roas pig as well.
As mentioned above I have only been playing again for a month after a 10 year layoff. Intonation is faulty, techique is weak and breath support is non-existant. But in true Skumbaag/Vespus tradition, we never let lack of skill get in the way of a good time. Come on and join us. Life is far too short for anything less than a good time.
Craig "Whoo-hoo I'm playing tuba again" McClelland
Craig@sonicabsurdities.com
www.sonicabsurdities.com