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Pete

I am here for Friends and Networking

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Acoustic musicians, especially bass players (electric or acoustic is OK!), slide guitar players, steel lap guitar players, fiddle players, mandolin players, and other guitarists.

My Blog

New Semester at SLAPME

I've been playing open mic nights on and off for a few years now, but I only had my first paying gigs in late November/early December. I've done about seven gigs in about a two-month stretch: four at ...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:29:00 GMT

Second gig at Mos

The first time I played Mos, I came right out and asked JoAnn (the booking person) for a slot. This time, she called and invited me. Sweet! I was scheduled to start at 9:30, so I showed up around 9...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jan 2006 13:54:00 GMT

De-Shitting the Yard: Revolting Chore, or Cathartic Ceremony?

I have an eight-year-old yellow Lab named Nugget, and a medium-sized back yard. I buy a 40-pound bag of dog food every three or four weeks. So, assuming the dog isnt gaining a lot of weight, she depo...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:14:00 GMT

Busy schedule!

I'm skipping Mo's tonight; Taylor's going to California tomorrow and I want to hang out with her tonight before she goes. I got the official word from Sabrina yesterday: I'll start playing Wednesda...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:55:00 GMT

"So how'd it go?"

The gig at The Hideout went ... well. It was ... not bad. There were about 20-30 people there, and everybody was having a grand old time, including me, in the corner, with my acoustic guitars and ...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:10:00 GMT

My first audition

The folks at The Hideout Lounge wanted to hear me play before actually "signing" me, so I grabbed my guitar and headed over there on my lunch break. After they finished meeting with their lawyer about...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:07:00 GMT

Booked another gig!

So I finish my set at Mo's (open mic night every Tuesday) last night, and while I'm sitting there chatting with my wife and Kristen, this guy walks up to me and introduces himself. He says his name is...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:43:00 GMT

Road Trip/Mini Tour - Spring 2006

You know, I used to do at least one road trip a year. It usually involved music somehow (Grateful Dead, Phish), or an old friend or two. Since I'm not really into any bands enough to travel to see...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:57:00 GMT