2nd Annual SqueezeBot Prom

My actual prom was horrible. Thanks to the boys (and gal) in SqueezeBot, I might have a chance to do prom right. Long time 37Flood favorites SqueezeBot will do prom right Saturday, June 11 at 8 p.m. at the Swiss Hall, which banjo-player Mick Sullivan assures me is where your prom SHOULD have been.

If you haven't caught this unique quartet yet they are worth renting a tux for. The band consists of Todd Hildreth (Java Men) on accordian, Mick Sullivan (Fire the Saddle, Slow Charlestown) on banjo, Meg Samples (Deloreans, Louisville Leopard Percussionists assistant director) on drums, and Brandon Johnson holds up the low end on the tuba, although rumor has it he will have help with that task from a special guest.

Tickets are $20 for a couple or $10 stag. And, yes, there will be a king and queen, so dress to impress.

SqueezeBot also has a weekly gig at the Nach Bar. This will be the fifth year they have played Sundays in the summer at the Nach Bar. The shows are free and run all summer.

So, find a date and hope she (or he) doesn't start dating your best friend days before, which is what happened to me at the prom I will attempt to erase completely from my memory on June 11th.

EDIT: Prom Promo video

Tamara Dearing CD Release Shows

Tamara Dearing's new CD hits the streets next weekend and so far we're liking what we're hearing. Dearing will be performing at EarXtacy and Vernon Lanes on Sunday, September 4th to celebrate the release.

The in-store at Ear Xtacy is at 2pm and is free of charge.

The official CD release show is at Vernon Lanes. 37Flood favorites iAMIs and Squeeze-bot will open the show. The Female Art Collective featuring Laura Patterson, a.k.a. Bootsie Anne, will be selling their wares as well. Tickets are $10.

WEEKEND EVENTS CALENDAR 7/2-4

7/2 CHEYENNE MIZE, SEREDREN WELLS, J. IRVIN DAILY at zanzabar 9 pm $5

7/3 old fashion 4th of july 5K FUN RUN at Peterson-Dumesnil House
301 S. Peterson Av. 8 am

7/4 Arrested Development & Michael Franti and Spearhead @ Waterfront Park

7/4 SqueezeBot @ the Nachbar (& Every Sunday all summer!)

a little quieter weekend i suppose before the explosion of forecastle next week.
regardless, get out there and go nuts!


and as always, please let us know about other happenings in a comment..

Shotgun Fest 6/26

the 4th annual shotgun fest is this saturday in good ol' Germantown; home of shotgun camelback! this is usually a pretty good time, and easy on the wallet too; but with less public nudity than the Schnitzelburg fest.
this more family friendly Fest kicks off at noon on the corner of Schiller and Kentucky ST with a blast from the past: Monkey Boy and keeps going until nine with Tamara Dearing, Squeeze Bot, Heidi Howe, John Gage, C+, Lotus Blake, PRAIRIE WISDOM, and Your News Vehicle.
but just as exciting is the annual after party at Nach Bar, kicking off at nine with The Deloreans, Cougar Express, and The Zero Element.. also FREE! So, pack your pockets and purses with plenty of Natty Light and get down to Germantown.