Where are The Smithereens?

danbind · Post by **danbind** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:38 pm

There was a great article about Pat & the band in the Washington Post couple weeks back:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/11/AR2007011100644.html

Pat has been busy: a program director/host on XM, running for Senate, doing house concerts--sounds like a fun job!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:37 pm

Dan, he has indeed done all of these things, but they span a ten-year period!

srick · Post by **srick** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:17 pm

and for all you Northern Calif folks, Smithereens at Red Devil Lounge in SF Sat and Sun 2/17 and 2/18. I'm looking forward to it!

pflash4001 · Post by **pflash4001** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:06 pm

Those guys are great. I drove into Houston a few years ago to see my wife's family and we heard on the radio that they were going to be in town. I told my wife that no matter what else was going on that night, I was going to the show. The guys were so down to earth and the playing was fantastic. I love the songwriting. Mike Mesaros is probably the most melodic bass player I have ever heard. I love Blood and Roses and Crazy Mixed Up Kid. A friend of mine who lives up north got a kick out of "White Castle Blues" I didn't really get the song because I have never eaten at a White Castle.

relayer4u · Post by **relayer4u** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:09 pm

The Smithereens will be playing at Sunset Station in Henderson, Nevada on April 28, 2007. About a 10 min drive from my house.

If you want tickets, keep an eye on:

http://www.stationcasinos.com

because they don't use ticket *******.

We plan on being there...Hope they play some of the new CD!

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:08 am

I thought Mesaros wasn't in the band anymore

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:24 am

He isn't.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:42 pm

Thanks to Darren Trott for introducing the Smithereens to me,as i hadn't heard of them before!
Darren just gave me a copy of "Meet the Smithereens",very enjoyable little album!I've added a few of their albums to my collection, great to listen to, and to play!

jcb1100 · Post by **jcb1100** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:40 pm

Hadn't heard of them? Yikes! I hope you're getting to hear "Especially For You", "Green Thoughts" and "11", which are all chock full of awesome songs. As are the others, but I'd start with those.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:04 pm

Jim, unfortunately they didn't make any indentation on the Australian music scene back then,...our loss,...i have listened to the majority of their work, it's all great!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:08 am

I saw the Smithereens once...In the early 80's at a famous club in NYC called Folk City(think Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie). My band was on the bill with them...

Interesting trying to compare them with the Dbs. Might have to start another thread about that as it brings out a lot of thoughts in me..

jcb1100 · Post by **jcb1100** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:35 am

Greg,
No offense intended by my comment. Better late than never. You're getting the benefit of a "fresh" listen, that I haven't had in a while. Enjoy!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:43 am

Did anyone in the Phila area catch the live concert today at the U of P?

It was broad casted live on XPN. As I drove around (in gridlock traffic), in the ice storm today, it made good company.

ellaguru · Post by **ellaguru** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:43 am

watched their Live @ the Ritz NYC last night for the 1st time in a while...what a great live band!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:10 am

That's a good clip - and Pat is so skinny!