Elvis Has Left The Building!!

Our 2007 "In The Spirit Of Christmas" campaign is officially underway and our thanks go out to Dan Burgess and Randy Collins for providing a great night of entertainment and donating their time and energy to our cause. The collage below only tells part of the story.

Below is a video sample of Dan's entrance and See See Rider

Below is Randy performing Kentucky Rain

We managed to raise a few hundred dollars from a good crowd at Sonny's last night. But there's much more to raise. The events over the next few weeks will amount to only a fraction of what we need to accomplish. Again, though, we're grateful for any and all assistance in our efforts.

Thanks again to Dan Burgess and Randy Collins for not only donating their time but for putting on one hell of an entertaining show.

REMINDER: ELVIS TOMORROW NIGHT!!

Randy Collins opens the show with Back To Memphis: A tribute to Elvis Presley's early years. Randy's a strong performer with this material and it's a great showcase of Early Elvis. Dan Burgess then takes the stage with the "Vegas" Elvis showcase. Complete with the classic Elvis jumpsuit and other "Elvian" paraphernalia, Dan belts out the classic 70's Elvis sound. The video below shows what he can deliver. The moves are vintage "E"!

This video displays Dan's execution of Presley's signature vocal style.


Randy Collins and Dan Burgess Tomorrow Night!! Sonny's Bar and Grill.
Showtime: 8pm
Check the map in the right column of this blog for location and info.
NO COVER - DONATIONS ENCOURAGED!
PROCEEDS TO HELP US PROVIDE CHRISTMAS HAMPERS AND GIFTS FOR KIDS

BAKE SALE SET FOR NOVEMBER 17TH WEEKEND

HELP US IN OUR ANNUAL EFFORTS – BAKE 4 THEIR SAKE

Our annual bake sale is happening the weekend of November 17th and 18th. This event will carry on through the weekend to help our less fortunate. We’ve had great success in the past through your generosity and we NEED you again this year.

Bring your goodies to vend and sample other people’s great wares.

Live Entertainment will take place through the weekend – INCLUDING Woody’s great group of guys, know as the CHIXIE DICKS as well as our BEST FRIENDS EVER for In The Spirit Of Christmas – BLACKBOARD NAILS.

Let’s GIT ‘R DUNNN! Check out the walls of Sonny’s Bar and Grill for info updates or log onto the website below.

Sonny’s Bar and Grill: 1119 Baxter Road (near the Ottawa Citizen)

Info: Sonny’s - 613-829-1920

MoonRunners UPDATE - Bio Info

This info was provided by the band:

Moonrunners

The band consists of 4 members.

Ross Burant, lead vocals/rythym guitar, is fifteen and goes to Canterbury High School.
Ben "Stretch" Segal-Daly, bass guitar, is also fifteen and goes to Nepean High School.
James "the guy who hits stuff" Brint, drums and percussion, is fifteen and goes to Sir Robert Borden High School.
Zac Blahout, lead guitar/backup vocals, is fifteen and attends Nepean High School.

Moonrunners play classic 70's, 80's style rock and love to rock out night after night. They've been a band for just about 2 years and hope to stay together all through high school.

Influences include Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, Queen, the Doobie Brothers, Boston, Supertramp, and Deep Purple. Favourite hang out is Retrotown music, where Zac works. Hobbies are road hockey and jammin'.

.... whatever you do, don't yell "CAR!!" in the middle of their set.

MOONRUNNERS - SAT, DECEMBER 1ST @ SONNY'S!
Check out their videos HERE!

Woody's Smilin': Drummer Found!

Chixie Dicks Update:

In our Spinal Tap-ish quest to find a drummer of permanent status, I'm pleased that Mark Craig, of Grandpa Punk (check sp) (and, I believe: Randy Peters - check detail please) fame, is now available. (All I know, in short order, is that he has a great Ottawa punk accumen and has evolved and transcended well through the years)

He comes with great experience and I trust Bill Connors' character judgement in blending people on a project.

And we are just that: A PROJECT!

We don't work for pay - just charity. And we try to put more into an act than normal as a result.

Chixie Dicks are still workin' hard to prepare for Friday, November 16th as a solo act at Sonny's. We're also hoping to have a full compliment Saturday the 17th to open for Blackboard Nails. If we have even a modest availability of members, we'll still do a scaled down and shortened opening set for BBN. It'll still be sharp and full of our regular mirth.

That is all for now!

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MOONRUNNERS ROCK IN THE SPIRIT - DECEMBER 1ST

Been tryin' to lock these guys in for the past week or so. Hat-Tip to Randy Collins for the intro. Moonrunners are a young band.. high school battle of the bands winners at that. They pointed me to their youtube videos. Clean and impressive, I say. See for yourself -

If ya like that... you'll Love this:

Looking forward that Dec 1st at Sonny's - These guys are a year older and that much better.
More details.. as always... forthcoming.. Keep checking back for more.

Wise Guys Locked In Friday December 7th

Just spoke with Lou Di Millo. Wise Guys are gunned for this gig. They were kind of on the fence with an equipment issue. I told him, if that's all that's holding them up, we'll take care of it.

We're lucky to have 'em. They're not only good, but they do so many fundraisers for great community needs.

We're honoured that they want to help us.

I'm getting a stronger feeling every day.

Still much to do. As always, it's an ongoing story.

More developments as they happen.

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