O' Flanagans 10/15/10 New York City

I must admit that these photos are a bit dark (They were taken with a flash) but hey O' Flanagans is kind of a dimly lit bar nice as it is. It was great to be invited back after a self imposed No Live Music Summer on the part of the venue and the crowd was certainly there but we had a bit of bad timing due to the fact that there was a Yankees vs. Texas Rangers game on tonight and we decided (and rightfully so) to go on with our first number AFTER the game, We wisely chose the Journey tune "Dont Stop Believing" to play off the Yankees and to play us on. Alas the White Wedding band was postponed by the worlds oldest profession ,....err ,... i mean the worlds Favorite Pastime. We Played Three Hours without a break and Rocked the house.





- Animal

Napper Tandy's 10/1/10 Miller Place, Long Island

While this was a completely new crowd to us we had the dance floor jumping by the second set and won over the now somewhat lubricated crowd. Napper Tandy's is a nice spacious room and the in-house D.J. was very accommodating to us and our act keeping the revelers busy between sets and emceeing for the band before each segment.







What lots of bands subsist on for road gigs, Bottled Water and Peanut Butter Cups.

- Animal

Bally Bunion 9/25/10 Brooklyn, New York

This was a fun and different gig for us as there was a "built-in" audience in attendance for reasons other than frolicking,cavorting and White Weddening. In other words a Post-Wedding gig was happening in the neighboring room after the reception and a whole new crowd joined our (not to say old but just "OUR") crowd for some dancing, calisthenics, one handed pushups and conical hat wearing. My Peers were at this show (Joe,Thomas, John) making it very special to me.

Songs debuted - Eye Of The Tiger, Boys Of Summer, I Think We're Alone Now/Physical/Break My Stride/Cars (MEDLEY) and Fame.





- Animal

The Water Witch Club 9/10/10 Monmouth Hills, New Jersey

The Water Witch Club in Monmouth Hills, New Jersey is certainly amongst the most Beautiful and comfortable buildings I have been in and I knew that the Drums (spelled S.N.A.R.E.) would sound wonderful in the arched almost vast wooden room in which we performed (and they did) and was confident that the band would play very well (and we did) due to the laid back atmosphere of the event, an Back to the 80s Party which well,... We are perfectly suited for.

I regret that we as a professional band could not partake in the Kamikaze Ice Luge but was honored to play music for one just the same, Keep in mind that this was a Very "Rural" as in Dirt Road Gig so we needed to assure that we would find our way out of the winding woods to Party On Again.



4/6 of the band.



The drums as seen from stage left, right in front of the antique table and stool.



Our newest and most sought after collectible the Official White Wedding 2010 T-Shirt.

- Animal

Bally Bunion 8/21/10 Brooklyn, New York

This is the real weepy part of the story beginning Oh my Brothers wherein your narrator and friend had quite the Dickens of a toothache five hours previous to showtime which has always been a timing concern of mine but some Extra Strength Tylenol and a few glasses of Cabernet pulled me through with flying colors, By the time I actually started drumming any dental diversion had completely left me. We had a Great gig at the Bunion and the crowd keeps getting just that much bigger each time we perform there.

Special thanks to the Solid Gold Dancers and to my Simcha who purchased a 40 ounce Colt 45 for me to sip at from behind the drumkit And special thanks to Jamie for taking all the Fantastic pictures.

















Of course afterwards I knoshed on some French Fries with Brown Gravy at the local diner which is the toothache friendly food just below Mashed Potatoes and Potato Salad on the list.

-Animal

Brooklyn Bowl 8/6/10 Brooklyn, New York

Some gigs are a Joy to perform at and the Brooklyn Bowl of Williamsburg was certainly no exception, the staff was very accommodating with an professional sound crew and the venue took care of the band with grace and aplomb. We played one set to a crowd of mostly locals and were successful at winning them right over to the extent that we were invited back for a repeat performance. As an added plus for the band Darling Nikki stopped by to check us out and it was wonderful to see her again.













Quite possibly the Finest Burger EVER was served me post-gig and I have been raving about it ever since. This one (see above) is a Bacon and Bleu Burger which translates into OMG, Let it also not be said that I was stuffed and hard pressed to finish the Burger in question by the last bite.

- Animal

FLICKR

Private Party 7/24/10 New Jersey

One of the best private parties that we have had the privilege to perform at done up in true 80s style with an 80s costume contest and the attendees truly in the spirit of things.





Earlier that afternoon I picked up a pound of Prosciutto Balls at Landi's Pork Store of Brooklyn.

-Animal

Bally Bunion 7/17/10 Brooklyn, New York

A nice return engagement to the Bunion. We got a few more bookings and an even larger crowd this time. The band debuted Six New tunes at this gig (Turning Japanese, Take On Me, Billie Jean, Jump, The Power Of Love and Dont You Want Me) and they all went without a hitch.









-Animal

Tina's 43rd Birthday Bash 6/19/10 Bloomfield, New Jersey

Held in the Lovely Renaissance room at Essex House in spacious New Jersey.







-Animal

Bally Bunion 6/12/10 Brooklyn, New York City

The Bally Bunion Of Bay Ridge is a Long Standing Establishment (L.S.A.) amongst Brooklyn's Classic Bars and it was a fine experience to be privvy to the hospitality, kind words and Fabulous Drink Prices that the "bunion" afforded us as entertainers for the evening.

Perhaps due to the Bands Rabble-Rousing ways whatwhith the pom-pom and DEVO hat action whipping the Audience and Solid Gold Dancers (and just plain onlookers) into such a Frenzy we were invited back before our set ended.

Given such an opportunity we promoted our return gig (see July 17, 2010) over our P.A. from the bandstand.

There was a Really Drunk Guy Too (And NOT A Bandmember)







If I met Wendy O' Williams This is the face I would make at her.

- Animal

O' Flanagan's 6/5/10 New York City

Long Island Crisis Center Volunteer Party 4/17/10 Long Island, New York

Charity events are always fun to perform at and to my unexpected expectations this party and awards dinner was held at a different venue than the previous Pride for Youth benefit that we performed at, Not to knock the former space but its always interesting to get another room under your belt. Doc Brown had the foresight to secure some Fruit Salad pre-gig but I missed out and had a Vegetable Salad between sets.

- Animal