: A Late Addition and a Preview of Things to Come
Now just to clarify a few things. If you go out to the Blend Bar web site, you will see this event listed as Kevin Kiley & The Culture Bandits. Do not be confused, “The Culture Bandits” was an alternate name for “The Outpatients” that Kevin was using, but too many people preferred the former over the later, so it appears that Kevin has given in to popular demand and gone back to the original name. This is not to say that being cultured and being under the care of a physician are mutually exclusive, but I guess Kevin Kiley and the Cultured Outpatients was too much of a mouthful….
Meanwhile, I’m rambling here, but I’ve got to relate a short (very short) story about Kevin. Those of you who know him know that Kevin has an encyclopedic knowledge of American popular music, including rock, country, R&B, and all sorts of off the wall novelty numbers. However, I did not realize just how thorough his knowledge was until several years back. I was playing at Kevin’s Wednesday night jam at the Franklin Tavern around Halloween and Kevin called out (I think) Monster Mash. After we finished, as a goof I switched to the harpsichord setting on my keyboard and played the opening riff to the theme from The Adams Family TV show. You know that one, Do-do-do-do. Clap! Clap! Well, without hesitation, Kevin started singing it. He knew all the words to the theme song from the Adam Family off the top of his head. It was funny and amazing.
Also, next month I will be playing Friday April 16th with Arthur Neilson at the Loew’s Theater in Jersey City opening up for Shamekia Copeland. I’ll provide full details next time.
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March 13, Saturday, 8-9:30 PM – Lunatic Fringe, Piano’s Bar & Grill, 36 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973) 743-7208 Reservations: (973) 429-1527
I’m back with Lunatic Fringe at their regular 2nd Saturday of the month show. There is a cover charge of $12. I understand that last month’s show was a sellout, so I recommend making a reservation.
http://www.pianosbarandgrill.com/
http://www.lunaticfringeimprov.com/
March 16, Tuesday, 9:00ish-12ish PM – Kevin Kiley and the Outpatients, at The Blend Bar 17 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood NJ (201) 447-4343
Kevin’s choice of material is outstanding. In the course of one evening you may hear anything from Hank Williams to James Brown to the Beatles. Also, and this is not to slight the other guys in band who are no slouches , I’m a big fan of Kevin’s regular guitarist, Joe Plum.
http://www.myspace.com/kevinkileytheoutpatients
http://www.blendbar.com
March 27, Saturday, 8-9:30 PM – Lunatic Fringe, Playwrights Theater of NJ, 33 Green Village Road, Madison, NJ 07940 (973) 514-1787 Reservations: (973) 429-1527
It’s a double shot of Lunatic Fringe this month. This one is specially for the folks out in the Morristown vicinity. Tickets are $12.
http://ww.ptnj.org
http://www.lunaticfringeimprov.com/