This week I started rehearsing with a band called Dirty Mittens. I met them through a recording session back in October for their soon-to-be released album, and their catchy songs stuck with me for quite some time. Now that I’m off the road, I’ve taken up a position as their trumpet player and will be performing my first show with them this Sunday, as part of RonTom’s 100th show party. The band has a great dynamic, is made up of very talented players, and seems very motivated yet upbeat. I’m looking forward to experiencing their live dynamic and seeing how crowds react to the band’s soulful dance-pop.
Sunday’s show marks the 100th that Rontom’s bar has put on since it opened a few years ago. Ron Toms, owner and creative agency ex-pat, built this club from the ground up and has managed to not only run a successful bar (hard to do in Portland), but also to continually present a live music night that doesn’t drive away business (even harder to manage). Sunday night live shows at Rontoms have done so well comparatively because they’ve remained free and consistently high quality. This Sunday’s show starts at 5:00 and features 8 bands, including Nick Jaina and Jared Mees. Should be a good time!
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Ben // February 1, 2010 at 4:42 pm |
Such a good time! So stoked to have you playing with us, Dave!