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Just a quick note to let everyone in the So. Cal area know that The Byrds Collective will be playing this Thursday (3/26/2010) at 8:30 at Rusty's Surf Ranch. Rusty's in located right on the Santa Monica Pier. The actual address is 256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica.

Also, this is a battle of the bands so come out a root for the old guys. You'll get to hear some cool Byrds songs and hopefully, we'll get to play some regular weekend gigs at this fun place.

Pat --- as this is a battle of the bands, do you know an approximate time that The Byrds Collective will be going on-stage ?

Rich, we're on precisely at 8:30. Should be done before 9:30. It's a school night for us old guys!

Bummer; school night for me as well-my Criminal Procedure course doesn't dismiss until 9:30. This Thursday's topic is Miranda and related cases. Rock the house guys!

I believe the date is the 25th, rather than the 26th...?

Dennis, you are absolutely correct. The date is the 25th. Thank you for pointing it out. (And I even looked at the calendar before I posted).

Cookies for you......

I just wish I could make it tonight. Still, I wish you all the best, Pat! Knock 'em dead!

So, how did it go, Pat? Wish I could have been there.

Well the gig at Rusty's Surf Ranch went (in our opinion; very well). It was a tight half hour set consisting of

He Was a Friend of Mine (sound check)
Mr. Tambourine Man
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
Bells of Rhymney
Have You Seen Her Face?
My Back Pages
Mr. Spaceman
The World Turns All Around Her
Eight Miles High
Turn! Turn! Turn!

We had to setup (while the other band was moving out, in a matter of 10 minutes). There was a problem getting Mark's (McGuinn) leads to cut through (a janglebox configuration issue. see setup time issue )

The crowd seemed to enjoy it, yelling out a request for one more at the end of the show! Alas, it was a battle of the bands and we didn't win. The sound guys told us that they've been running the battle of the bands for nine years and in all that time they only had one cover/tribute band play in one. (And never a winner....)

We were told that they would have us back on a Friday (and judging from the audience reaction, it makes sense.)

We have the M Bar in Hollywood coming up April 16th and the The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on May 30th. We'll be sharing the bill with a Beach Boys (yeah more Rickenbackers) tribute band.

I want to thank every single person that has offered us encouragement and their words of support for our endeavor. It really does mean a lot coming from our peers. (as opposed to the well wishers, friends, and ne'er-do-wells). Thank you all.

Mo' gigs! Cool!

pehayes2 wrote: Alas, it was a battle of the bands ...The sound guys told us ... tribute bands never a winner....)

You guys are winners on this RRF stage !!!
Glad you had a good audience reaction and an invite back to Rusty's !

Thanks Rich and Paul (and everyone else)

What's the time slot for the M Bar gig? Not on the club's schedule, for some reason.

I just noticed nothing is on their site, I'll contact them. Thanks for the info RutleDirk.

Here's the info for the M Bar:

M Bar
1253 Vine Street Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: 323-856-0036

$10.00 cover
Doors open at 7:00 (drinks? dinner?)
We go on at 8:00 and play an hour and a half show.

You can always get the latest info (and my apologies if linking is not permitted at http://www.thebyrdscollective.com )

If you do happen to make it to the show, please stop by and say hello, we'd like to meet everyone from the RRF.
Free Byrds Collective CDs to everyone.