
From the very beginning of the year,
2008 was a year of firsts for the
MEB, and it was a great ride. Follow along as we recap a few of the highlights of 2008.
It all got started when
Brian joined us for the very first time in
January, and we performed live on Dave Frisina's
Soundcheck show from the
Redhouse in Armory Square. Brian did a great job in his premiere, and we had a wonderful time showcasing our music for the enthusiastic crowd in attendance and the folks tuning in on
TK99.
On
March 14, the
new MEB made its club debut at
Muskie's in Fulton, both the first time at this bar, and the first time we played full gig together. Lots of Mike's former Miller crew came out and it was a special night.
May provided us with a very interesting day, as we spent one Saturday afternoon at a
Hinerwadel's clambake for the nurse's union, then dragged our stuff over to
JP's Tavern in B'ville for a night of beer, tequila and rock and roll.
We made an appearance at the
Dinosaur BBQ in
June and had some
great pics taken by our friend
Timothy Andrews. Hot summer gigs at the
Fireside Inn,
McNamara's and
Metro Sushi followed in
July.
Sandwiched between shows at
Coleman's and
Shifty's, we made a triumphant return to the
Paper Mill Island Amphitheater in
August, opening for Pink Floyd tribute band
Childhood's End. As usual, it was a steaming hot day, and there were the typical technical issues, but we pulled together and managed to put on a
great performance.
Former MEB guitarist
Jeff Favalo made a guest appearance at our Friday
October 3 Dinosaur BBQ show, the first time we'd booked a weekend gig at this iconic venue. We enjoyed the reunion with old and new friends.
We finished October with our 3rd
Halloween Bash at the
Brae Loch Inn in Cazenovia. Can't beat a
party like that, can you?
After a busy
November and
December, we closed out the year on December 27th at
Buffalo's, where we shared the evening with a bunch of Brian's friends celebrating a
40th birthday of one of the lovely ladies.
All in all, it was another
fun year for all of us, and we're thrilled to be able to spend it with so many of you.
2009 is looking great and should be incredible, and
we can't wait!Labels: MEB