The Jam Cruise Forum

"Bandalabra is a band from Seattle, composed of musicians who are pursuing a rhythmic path towards enlightenment. Fela sees Steve Reich in Rock's backyard is a way of imagining the future. Join us. Music examples can be heard on our myspace page, and facebook page. There's joy in repetition. Thank you."

Skerik (saxophone, efx)
Dvonne Lewis (drums)
Evan Flory-Barnes (bass)
Andy Coe (guitar)

Sparky says: This band kicks some SERIOUS ass -> check it out, yo!

Bandalabra also initiated a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to mix/master their new multi-track live record. In just a few hours they have already raised over 25% of their goal -> more info at the link below, I hope you will please consider kicking in a few dineros to support this project, you won't be disappointed!

I went for the $75 level which includes cd, admission for 2 and a mystery _____ prize -> what could it be?! Can't wait to find out!!

Skerik's Bandalabra Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Skeri ... 1407721181

Bandalabra Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/177 ... bra-record

West Coast Tour Dates recently announced -> highly recommend checking this band out if they come to a town near you.. this is my favorite new band!!
These guys will be working hard & melting minds as they work their way down the coast
I will be at Seattle (x2), San Francisco & Portland shows for sure.... maybe on Mt Vernon, Olympia & Sacramento -> Hope to see some of you west coast Jam Cruisers out there!!


Sat 2/18 Seattle Royal Room

Thurs 3/15 Mount Vernon, WA Conway Muse
Fri 3/16 Olympia, WA Olympia Ballroom
Sat 3/17 Seattle, WA Nectar
Sun 3/18 Bend, OR Players
Mon 3/19 Zig Zag, OR Skyway
Tues 3/20 Eugene, OR Cozmic Pizza
Wed 3/21 Applegate, OR Applegate Lodge
Thurs 3/22 Arcata, CA The Jambalaya Arcata
Fri 3/23 Sacramento Harlows
Sat 3/24 San Francisco Boom Boom Room
Sun 3/25 Los Angeles Del Monte Speakeasy
Mon 3/26 Los Angeles The Mint
Tues 3/27 San Diego Winston's Beach Club
Thurs 3/29 Portland, OR Goodfoot


more info/show details here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Skeri ... ?sk=events

I'm already trying to round up as many Bham folk to join me for the Conway Muse date! It's a Thursday, but isn't Thursday just another Friday that couldn't wait?

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Exxxcellent! I probably need to choose between Conway & Olympia... have never been to either venue, what's the Muse like.. do you know?

just do both, i would if i wasn't in buffalo.
got a message from skerik this morning, about how when they do their first studio album they will try to release it on vinyl.

LOL - easy for YOU to say!
I'm already planning to do 4 shows in 3 states... plus there are other bands/shows I want/need to see in that 2 week time period. Plus I kicked down for the $75 "mystery" prize which Skerik confirmed that _____ with the band is indeed codespeak for ______ with the band!! That could take days to recover from, LOL!

Seriously though... am *totally* psyched & grateful that I live where these guys call home!!

VERY cool about the vinyl thang, always a nice touch imho.

I wish some of these bands would come to the east coast where I could experience them. McTuff, Taint, Bandalabra, etc... never seen 'em

At least we've been getting DKGs once or twice a year for the last few.

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coming soon...

boom boom room!

Will we have to come out west to _____ with the band, or will they come to us?

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"We're totally going to be the most obnoxious bunch of not-drunk motherfuckers ever."
"a perfect blend of functional and dysfunctional rolled into one smiling package of joy"
"What happened, you ran out of fabric?"

YAY!!!! See ya there!!!

i paid the $75 as well and i will probably have to come out to the west coast to see the show and get my ______ on with the band. so between a flight and a place to stay and transportation from the venue to the airport ect... its not gonna be cheap.
anyone know if any of these venues are near any air ports?

maybe i can luck out and get someone to let me crash with them and get my to and from airport in exchange for my guest to the show

some shows/venues are definitely closer to major airports than others

does it matter which day of the week the show you choose is? ie., Portland OR might be a good one but it's a Thurs night. I don't know anything about the So Cal venues but SF north I know something about many of them. I can help try to figure something out that will work for you...

YES, you will have to come out west, unless you wait for an east coast tour that may or may not ever happen, LOL

(or should I say, definitely WILL happen someday b/c these guys are gonna be BIG!!!)

But it the meantime -> COME VISIT!!!!!

thursday might be so bad, fri, sat are better but i can swing a thurs or sun i think.
i don't think i will make it to a CA show cause flights will be priced high most likely. not sure about other places yet. what shows are you hitting up?