Zeppelin Hall 5/18/12 Jersey City, New Jersey

In lots of ways I am the least qualified member of White Wedding to write an eyewitness account of any of our performances. Being as the drummer traditionally sits in the back with band members standing directly in front of them who's view is further obscured by Cymbals, Drum Hardware and Microphones oftentimes with bright lights shining in their face.

BECAUSE THERE ARE BRIGHT LIGHTS SHINING IN MY FACE !!!

So you can imagine how much of the audience I don't get to see even in the smallest of venues. I have heard tales of giggling asian girls swooning at Pedini-san, drunken sound engineers, quality Guinness, vomiting nuns and even just tonight with no bright lights shining in my face there were people supposedly doing aerobic splits (not spliffs) during our show all of which I from the back missed.

Peeking between bandmates and using the ears GOD (*) gave me I could tell that our audience was definitely into the show and growing by the end of the third set. Women Ruled the dance floor tonight in no small part due to Giseli-san bringing her friends and Tamara-san bringing hers as well, I also noticed a few people really into "Rock Lobster" that goes to show if you know that record you are going to stop, listen, smile and best of all ROCK OUT!!!.



Some of the band members moonlight at Red Lobster (restaurant) after our musical showcases.



Blondie's Have More fun.



Diana-san owning the Joan Jett Set.



Bono & T.



Spike-san bestowing asian wishes 2 american people.



Another Blau Speck Burger (Blue Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) and some Jalapeño Poppers for good measure did I have pre-show.



Eric-san approves of the Jalapeño Poppers undoubtedly.



WHITE WEDDING HALLOWEEN 2012, COMING SOON.

* - Hairy Thunderer or Cosmic Muffin

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This Is Show # 171

- Spike

Zeppelin Hall 4/27/12 Jersey City, New Jersey

Tonight was all about the audience, it always really is but this was one of those Occasion's that make a band rise to the (errrr........) Occasion. All I know from my vantage point is that the dance floor was never empty and grew full halfway through our second set of which many people remained the rest of the evening during which Diana had her share of "Oglers" and Rob had quite a few "Oglers" himself (including some swooning asian ladies). Thanks to Ardella, Giseli and that guy with the grey t-shirt who can moonwalk for keeping the dance floor infectious and fun tonight.

Stories unique to the night were the fact that Giseli our number one female fan was asked as she gyrated "how much do you get paid ?" by a bar patron thinking that she was hired by the band to create a dance fever atmosphere and also that my friend Ardella arrived wearing a White Wedding t-shirt just as we were giving away a White Wedding t-shirt that she then modeled to the crowd.

Premiered tonight was "You Make My Dreams Come True" by Hall & Oates and "Heaven is a place on Earth" by Belinda Carlisle.

Thanks to the Zeppelin Hall audience tonight for Rocking Out Hard with us.



The Ericmeister Jagermeister Tempomeister whom at one point during tonight's performance turned to me and said "Spike, I'm Going To Kill You" which made him feel much better, me too.

I Love this guy, So honest.



"There goes a Narwhal" ooops wrong band and song thrice times removed.



Diana gives the Triple Mind Mollochio to J.C.



Can you Spot Steve in this photo ?

Hint: He is not behind the Camel.



Our friend and fan Ardella sporting her White Wedding t-shirt.



Zee Blau Speck Burger !!!

8 ounce Angus Beef Burger topped with Melted Blue Cheese and Savory Bacon with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and French Fries served on top of a snare drum that was 85% eaten before we began our first set. The Blau speck then sat under my floor tom not to be finished until after the finale.

This Is Show # 168

- Spike

Zeppelin Hall 3/23/12 Jersey City,New Jersey

As can be seen I popped my Bass Drum head which only lasted me 17 shows !!! fortunately for me it broke during the third set. I think its because I have settled for the Remo Ambassador head as opposed to my preferred Remo Powerstroke head (store out of stock) or maybe its just time to try out an Evans Bass Drum Head, she is working nicely on the Snare Drum.

While not quite as crowded as Zeppelin Hall on St. Patty's Day there was still a turnout of appreciative onlookers and quite a few people taking photos of us without the help of Michael Jackson as Rob and Diana carried the main stage while the band held the rear down. Eric and myself are building a little camaraderie wherein I gawk at his little guitar tricks (L.G.C.) mid-song and he plays them while I speed up tempo (NONONO!!!). Being Zeppelin Hall we took a car service SUV back into the city and tonight's cargo was Jamie, Diana, Collette, Eric, Rob and myself so the car ride could be called anything but boring. We learned that Eric's fingertips have an upward turn and that Rob is double-jointed (the medical term not the other kind of joint). Premiered tonight was the Def Leppard anthem "Pour Some Sugar On Me"



I Love Rock & Roll !!!



Consigliere Amadeus Deniro.



Diana on Vocals and Guitar.



Diamond Dave sideways (until Photobucket fixes it)
addendumb - photobucket fixed it (5 hours later)



The Charming, Talented and Vivacious Eric Bair (he must be the new guy in the band what with me being so nice and all)



From the looks of this photo Rob is channeling his Kundalini into blue light.



Shiny Drums and cartoon "SESSION" drummer.



Jamie Girl & Eric.



.J.C., Uber-fan Giseli & Spike.



Philly Cheese Steak with Cheesy Sauce.

This Is Show # 161

- Spike