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I really wanted to make it to the party but I was still soundchecking! Had time to run home and change, and then the bus picked me up in the middle of Main Street, and it was rammed full. By the way, awesome night! Couldn't have gone better for us really. And now I'm off to eat breakfast before heading to Kingston. Thanks Laurie, Marc, Steve, Sarah, Tim, and everybody else who came....you all rule. And I'll see the rest of you skanks on the road!

Funny that this post got bumped this week, as the new Slash Les Pauls were just introduced. Sweet Child O' Mine is now my most hated song of all time.

Happy to announce that we're offering a free school bus ride to the venue on Friday night from Westdale Village. Bus leaves at 9:45 sharp from 85 Arkell Street. Tomorrow night, folks!

Adam already mentioned it but I gotta second his vote for the Sweet Homewreckers' Wild America.

Sorry c-towns and any others interested...perhaps this wasn't the best idea given that I didn't know how the entry would work, but when I realized I couldn't go I e-mailed them and told them to give my slots to someone else. I figured that was better than just not showing up, and then the rightful next person on the list would get into the taping. Once again, I fail.

They gave me a pair for MMJ and a pair for the Cons and I had to cancel both. I fail.

MarcO is going to leave the house? Good gravy, hell hath frozen over. Looking forward to seeing you cats. Deeps you rule. Hey, two new reasons to come to the Sock Hop: - My new pedal steel arrived today and it's fucking sweet as all holy hell. A Carter Pro S10DB, 4 pedals, 5 knee bars, rosewood apron and plank maple top. Goldstein, meet the Big Time; BT this is Goldstein. - A third Goldstein band added to the bill: The Midnight Shift, which is me on guitar/vocals, Adam Melnick on bass and Sean Burak on drums playing nothing but Buddy Holly tunes. God damn I have a busy week of rehearsals, but then I get to go on tour so woo hoo!

Montreal date added, tell your friends! Fri Apr 4 - Hamilton, ON - Pepper Jack's [w Surly Young Bucks] Sat Apr 5 - Kingston, ON - Andrew's Place [ask for details] Sun Apr 6 - Montreal, QC - Zoobizarre [w Throw Me The Statue] Tue Apr 8 - Charlottetown, PEI - Baba's Lounge [w Cashmere Disciples, Ted Simmonds] Wed Apr 9 - Halifax, NS - Seahorse Tavern [w The Faceplants, Silvergun] Thu Apr 10 - Moncton, NB - Paramount Lounge [w Construction & Destruction feat. Shotgun Jimmie] Fri Apr 11 - Fredericton, NB - Capital Bar Sat Apr 12 - Ottawa, ON - Cafe Dekcuf [w The Spades] Sock Hop is a week tomorrow, come on out!

Ok so perhaps Priceline IS the ticket. What do you guys think, if I book one room, and the fine print clearly stipulates that each room accomodates two adults, will the hotel take exception to us cramming four musicians in there? We're hardly adults after all...

Yeah I've used Priceline before, I was just wondering if there were any personal recommendations...hostels too, whatever you got.

Where's a cheap place to stay in your town?

Bumpin it up because this is less than two weeks away! Also Dan's record Stars & Satellites has been digitally re-released at MyMerchTable.com - Here's the link. It's selling at an incredibly inexpensive $6. Tracklist: 1. Summertime 2. She’s A Drug 3. Stars And Satellites 4. Whiskey And Wine 5. East Coast 6. Dear Serena 7. You’ll Be Alright 8. The Kings Hope to see you all at the Sock Hop or somewhere down the road!

Sorry to hear about this Greg.

Sorry Dave-o, looks like our bill in Fredericton is all sewn up. In case anybody is curious, Construction & Destruction and Shotgun Jimmie are on the Fredericton show as well, I simply hadn't realized. Is there anybody on this board from Fredericton?

I'd say there's a good chance.

Rather than the Spades backing Dan, Dan will be bringing his full backing band The Regrets (of which I'm also a part). We'll be returning from a short East Coast tour so we'll probably be stinky and sweaty...but our chops will be up! Looking forward to meeting you Ottawa skanks.

Yeah I was wondering what that was all about, e-mail from the promoter said first band at 11! Crazy. PM sent re: Fredericton, dave-o.

That's not what it looks like. But yet another slice of hilarity from MarcO. Do you still exist in real life or what?!

Oh man, that IS an unfortunate conflict...shit. It'll be awful lonely on stage without you buddy...and I'll have to play a lot more guitar to cover your parts. But you gotta do what you gotta do, and Brad's right, there will be other tours.

I know this has been confusing, so stay with me here... Dan Griffin & The Regrets WILL be opening for the Spades on Sat, April 12 at Dekcuf. We look forward to seeing you, who ever you are, in whichever city.

Did you do that on purpose, or did you REALLY not read the last two posts?

Indeed, but that date has unfortunately fallen through. The Spades will still be playing though, but I won't be there. I should mention that we're still looking for a show the night of the 12th...we'll play anywhere between Fredericton and Ottawa. Anybody who knows anybody out there - or who's out there themselves - and has any suggestions, please let me know.

Happy to announce that Dan Griffin & The Regrets (incl. me on pedal steel and guitar) will be heading East for a run of dates: Fri Apr 4 - Pepper Jack's - Hamilton, ON w Surly Young Bucks Sat Apr 5 - Andrew's place - Kingston, ON Sun Apr 6 - Zoobizarre - Montreal, QC Tue Apr 8 - Baba's - Charlottetown, PEI Wed Apr 9 - Seahorse Tavern - Halifax, NS Thu Apr 10 - Paramount Lounge - Moncton, NB w Construction & Destruction feat. Shotgun Jimmie Fri Apr 11 - Capital Bar - Fredericton, NB w Construction & Destruction, Shotgun Jimmie Sat Apr 12 - Cafe Dekcuf - Ottawa, ON w The Spades The Pepper Jack's tour launch show is being dubbed 'Sock Hop 1958' - that means we're hoping everybody will dress for an old school sock hop. We're bringing the Surly Young Bucks out of retirement for this show and we'll be playing all the hits as well as a whole bunch of 50's favourites for your dancing pleasure. DJ Top Down aka Mike Long will also be spinning 50's dance hits in between acts. We'll have shirts to sell for the first time and a new pressing of Dan's record Stars and Satellites - it's a super shoestring tour so we'd really appreciate your support on this night! DAN GRIFFIN & THE REGRETS http://www.myspace.com/dangriffinmusic SURLY YOUNG BUCKS http://www.myspace.com/thesurlyyoungbucks THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT Me, Melnick and Sean B playing nothing but Buddy Holly DJ TOP DOWN aka Mike Long Hamilton's favourite son - spinning the finest in 50's dance party hits Cover will be $5 and we'll be collecting canned goods for the food bank. As for the rest of the shows...if you're out East, come on out and see us, we'd appreciate it!

Well first of all, the first picture will also sometimes be: And then, in between, something like this:

Hardy har I just had to post here again because of the ungodly rig I'm going to be using on Thursday. Think this: through this AND this