Well, I missed the gathering at the Mercury this Saturday. Why? Cuz I was at
my friends' John and Joni's wedding at Wild West City deep in the heart of
northern New Jersey. Jeez, the last time I was at this place was when I was
six years old! It's an replica of an old west town and is cool as heck. The
ceremony took place at the chapel right around the corner from Boot Hill. The
reception was on the other side of town at the Golden Nugget Saloon: fried
chicken, ribs, corn on the cob, chili and get this, three-plus hours of
dining and dancing music by Hot Club Of Cowtown (who also played acoustically
during the ceremony) with guest appearances by Laura Cantrell, Jeremy Tepper
and Tom Clark. I believe that Whit mentioned that the Hot Club are doing a
series of gigs later this week at the Rodeo Bar. And Wild West City opens for
the season on May 1.
Elizabeth Quinn wrote:
>>I live in Williamsburg and have notice signs up for the Hand Williams
Lonesome
Hearts Club Band (something like that anyway) which is going to playing at
the Parkside Lounge regularly on Sunday. Now the question is, does anyone
know if this group is the same guys - the trio with with standup bass - who
play on the L platform at Bedford on the weekends? >>
Laura Cantrell mentioned these guys on her show a few weeks ago and yes, I do
believe that they are the same band that plays on the L train platform. Now
you can see them for less than the cost of a token.
Jeff Jakowlew
