Ska Kings back at the ‘wood Feb 10

Yes, it’s true. The massive internet buzz is correct. The Secondhand Ska Kings are playing at the Driftwood Char Bar FRIDAY February 10th, and it’s going to be an amazing, awe inspiring event.

Special guests include TBD, N/A, Those other guys, and That One Band with the Singer.(this information subject to change without prior consent or notice)

Don’t miss it! No cover charge! However, you may be asked to donate a dollar to the “buy the band a pitcher of beer” fund, sponsored by the handy and courteous Char Bar wait staff.

Also, as noted in a previous post, we did play there on NYE 2011. There’s actually video footage of it by master VLogger and videograhper Chris Cope. No, not the wrestler, the one who grew up in Bloomington MN and learned Welsh and moved to Wales. THAT Chris Cope(he’s awesome) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izyBDSrST6o

“TAKE OFF YOUR COAT, ITS GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT”
-Ween

New Years Eve 2011 set to be the greatest eve of 2011

We finally got a NYE gig! Will be playing at the Driftwood Char Bar in South Minneapolis on December 31st. No cover? Yeah, no cover and we go on around 10:30 in the pm.

Driftwood Char Bar map and details
http://g.co/maps/w8uzy

Triple Rock show triple rocked

Last Sunday we had the pleasure of performing at one of the best live music venues in Minnesota, The Triple Rock. We all got there early thinking we could squeeze in a bit of a sound check before the other bands got there since we weren’t headlining and were going on at 8pm anyways.

It was a ton of fun. I completely forgot the words to “Cheap Trixxx” again, and had even forgot that I was singing. The rest of us forgot the hornline to “Shatner” and despite all that, had a great time. We were fully expecting the two drunk dudes who were a little more excited about us playing ska than the rest of the crowd, to throw down. “I can’t wait for this to go full on American Gladiator” quipped Bob at the start of “Ruder Than You”.

This was also the night that Jen told us she was leaving later for a job interview in Colorado and wouldn’t be able to make the next couple of rehearsals. What is she thinking? Who interviews for jobs in this economy? In all seriousness, it reminded us all that soon she’ll be gone like the Mastodon when she gets one of those fancy doctor jobs. Which is why we need to take photos. Like now.

Also blowing it out at the Triple Rock was Rocksteady Breakfast. RB reminds me of what I thought I could do when I was 22 years old and in a ska band. I mean wow. Energy. Actually energy is a fairly weak word I could use to describe their set. It was really loud and when I could hear the horns they sounded great.

Also headlining the bill was a band out of Montreal called The Beatdown. Great band with a solid backline and interesting melodies. Nice merch spread too. Great to see a ska band travelling and selling merch, just like you’re supposed to.

  • – Best of TWO!