HALF MOON JUG BAND HQ
We taped a Christmas segment for WCSH’s 207 show a week or two back to promote our big show at the Waldo Theatre on the 19th. They say it’s going to air on Dec. 11th. That might change, though. We’ll keep you posted and we’ll post it here if you miss it on the tube.
Oh yeah. We're on TV.
Pick apples, drink cider and get smarter just by listening to jug band music.
Sunday September 27 at Doles Orchard from 1-4 p.m. in Limington, Maine.
It even rained at the motel.
Well, Burlington was wet and there were some bothersome characters about, but we managed to have a swell time anyway. Some folks drove hours from places like Saratoga Springs to come and see us — so we did our best to put on a high-energy, if moist, show for the, umm, masses. We ate at a Japanese steakhouse and had a hibachi dude flip food into our mouths. Back at the motel, Troy won most of the chips with his baffling poker face. The morning came early.
Surfin' the U-Haul
The weather was nice on the way home. Well, maybe not nice, but it didn’t rain the whole time, and that was a massive improvement.
Beverly's Lynch Park was a beautiful spot.
Lynch Park in Beverly was a gorgeous spot to play. They had a huge bandshell that dwarfed our tiny, sidewalk show. Then we watched the moon rise over the Atlantic.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the fabulous (as always) welcome we got at Hidden Valley summer camp on July 2nd. It’s a private show we’ve been doing for a few years now and we really look forward to it. The kids, the councillors and the whole camp are first rate. Thanks again guys.
The Stratham shows has been cancelled due to the continuing crappy weather. Sorry folks. There’s no rain location. We’re trying to find an alternate date the band and the Recreation Department can agree on. Keep ‘er tuned here.
We’ll be on the idiot box this Thursday night. Please tune in! We’ll do our best to rot your brain and keep your thumb off the clicker for a few minutes while we flog our new CD on WCSH’s (channel 6) “207″ talk show.
As some of you already know, the band got some on-air action from DJ Sarah Willis over at Maine Public Broadcasting on her show “In Tune By Ten” this past Sunday. Snuggled between Richard and Linda Thmpson’s “I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight” and the Portland’s dearly departed (though still cuddly) Piners’ “Reckless Heart” was our song “You Could Do Better” from our new disc “Get the Show on the Road.”
Check out the playlist (number 17) for yourself HERE.
Take a minute and EMAIL SARAH and tell her how much you loved hearing us on the radio and implore here to play some more.
Mike the Drummer boogies down at Bubba's.
We had a spectacular time, and we’re treated like stars, at the Maine Roller Derby Saturday night. It was a huge stage with a huge sound system and a huge echo in the old Portland Expo — where I once saw Joan Jett back in the day. The after party at Bubba’s was equally impressive. Mike the Drummer was drawn to the lighted dance floor like a moth to a lighted dance floor. He kinda’ danced like one, too. Anyway, thanks to everyone at the Maine Roller Derby for having us at the bout and treating so well.
The comments are coming in via email about our new CD “GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.”
- ”Just got the new CD today. It’s great. You’ve got another hit on your hands. I think the song “This Land is Your Land” might really have legs.” says Jon
- “I played your new cd for my pilates class this morning and one of my clients asked me three times what your band name was again, because she really liked it.” says Leslie from Pure Movement Portland
- “Hey Troy, thanks for the CD! I love it!! Looking forward to having you back next season. Jug Band Music Rocks!” says Mike Miclon at The Oddfellow Theatre
- “Love it.” says Stephen Romanoff of Schooner Fare
Click on the pic to get your copy. Do it now! Don’t wait! Please! You won’t regret it… at least night right away. Really!
Come on out and watch the HMJB get roughed up at the Maine Roller Derby in Portland this Saturday night, June 13th at the Portland Expo on Park Avenue. The doors will fly open and the band will take the stage at 5 p.m., the wheeled action gets underway at 6 p.m. There will be more music at intermission, plus you’ll be able to pick up our new CD.
Get tickets HERE
Get medical attention HERE
Come to the after party at Bubba’s HERE to buy the band a drink.
Available at the Roller Derby on the 13th... available online very, very, very soon.
Yep. we started to record this puppy back in February 08, when Glen was still in the band. We weren’t able to finish it due to his horrific, yet totally avoidable, snow-blowing accident. Sigh. We told him not to to stick his trumpet in there. Let it be a lesson for all of us. Now he honks when he walks and his family has to put valve oil in his nose when the temperature drops below freezing. Don’t even ask where the spit valve ended up.
Anyway.
We went back into the studio with our new guy, Carter, in the fall of 08 after warning him about the dangers of mixing instruments and lawn and garden equipment. So far, so good.
We ended up finishing the mix-down in March of 09. And presto, after more than a year of half-assed work we have the greatest Half Moon Jug Band CD you’ll hear all summer. Actually, we’re quite proud of our new, skinny, round baby and we can’t wait to see you, yes you, at a show this summer.
Our online retailer, CD Baby, needs a few more days to get it up on the web and ready to take your orders. In the meantime enjoy some pictures from the studio.
Engineer extraordinaire, Marc Bartholomew, mans the mixer at Acadia Recording Company.
Recording is hard work and Mike the Drummer needs his beauty sleep. Nighty, night.
The Van Gogh of the Banjo enjoys a sip of sparkling spring water.
Steve-O sings Ooohhhhh.
Carter enjoys adjusting his headphones a whole lot more than most people.
Glen, before the accident.
