eightWest, WOOD TV-8, July 9, 2010

Set list:

All You've Got (Chance & Dex)

To promote the Plug It Up! Benefit at Billy's on Sunday, July 11, Chance and Dex appeared on WOOD TV-8's morning program eightWest. I recorded their live video stream, but it doesn't look like it worked. I'm hoping there will be an upload from WOOD later today.

UPDATE: WOOD TV 8 just uploaded their video!

Boiling Pot Music Festival, Kalamazoo, July 3, 2010

Set list:

Insult to Injury
Cute With A Knife
CIA Operative
Kitty Hijinks
All You've Got
Nobody's Baby
The One That Got Away
All Again

My Machine was on the set list, but was not played. Didn't make it down to the show, but old Bueford was able to shoot me a pic of the set list. Bol said that the show went really well and was very well run, but that it was pretty hot. The band would definitely come again next year!

Founders, June 26, 2010

Set list:


Didn't Take Long
Insult to Injury
All You've Got
Look Me Up Sometime
The One That Got Away
Kitty Hijinks
Venango County
Crosstown
When You Were Mine
My Machine
Carolina Breeze
Love's Alright
All Again


Big night of music at Founders, as Charles the Osprey released their album Consider. In addition to that, Ozenza and Noblesville also performed. Gotta say that Didn't Take Long is growing and changing before our eyes, as the band hones in a new track. It just sounds better and better each time they play it. When You Were Mine made another super-fun appearance. The sound at Founders can be hit or miss, but tonight it was on for their set. I stood at the back at the merch stand for the set, and it was as good a mix as I've heard at Founders. Great as well to see Outo Bol come out as a never nude. 

UPDATED JUNE 28, 2010

Check this out with some of the Chance Jones folks playing backup. Too sweet!

Mulligan's Pub, Grand Rapids, June 18

Set list:


Bo Diddley (soundcheck tease)
Insult to Injury
Nobody's Baby
Kitty Hijinks
My Machine
When You Were Mine
Crosstown
All You've Got
The One That Got Away
Look Me Up Sometime
Didn't Take Long
All Again
Giant Bee Sting (encore)


For as hot and humid as it was yesterday, Mulligan's was pretty comfortable. Yeah, it was warm in the back room where the show was, but not unbearably hot. Think about that next time you're worried about a show after a hot day. 


I wouldn't count Bo Diddley as an actual band song or cover, just some messing around while setting up. Giant Bee Sting, however, was an actual encore. I'm kinda like a "Johnny-come-lately" with the band, as they formed and developed for nearly 2 years before I started the blog and became a die hard. But I don't ever remember an honest-to-goodness encore where the audience called them back for more. I've seen the audience try to get them to come back, but because of circumstances beyond their control they couldn't. So how was it? Seriously, Giant Bee Sting was blistering. It was a rawk moment. 

Prospecto Music Showcase and Sonic Experience

Well, I teased it in my last post on upcoming live shows, and here it is. The Prospecto Music Showcase and Sonic Experience is coming to Grand Rapids September 23-25. This is a multiple venue, multiple act event in Grand Rapids featuring many of your favorite acts, including Chance Jones (presumably one of your favorite acts...)

Preliminary indications have CJ opening for The Presidents of the United States of America on Saturday, September 24, but I don't know if that is carved in stone yet. I'm not sure of a venue, either, but you know where to look when that information becomes available. My guess would be the Intersection if it holds that they open for tPOTUSA.

Who is playing:

• AB Coconut and Brown
• Apostles
• Birds of Avalon
• Bowery
• Bump
• Cain Marko
• Chance Jones
• Charles the Osprey
• Christopher Andrus
• Dirty Americans
• Dosh
• Easy Action
• El Ten Eleven
• Flosstradamus
• Frame by Frame
• Gray Theory
• Head
• Igby Iris
• Juleus
• Karisa Wilson
• Lazy Genius
• Love Fossil
• Mahoney
• Moto
• Nathan Kalish & the Wildfire
• Ozenza
• Pascal Circus
• Peninsulas
• Presidents of the USA
• Sixty Second Crush
• Smoking Popes
• Sweet Cobra
• The Baths
• Hard Lessons
• Thieves' Cant
• Total Blams
• Walden Pond
• Wonder Caverns
• Wormburner
• Young Widows

What venues?

Intersection

• Founders
• HopCat
• Sazerac Lounge
• Louies and
  The Rocket Lounge
• Billy's Lounge
• Kuzzins Lounge
• Mulligans Pub

New Album Update: The Portland Sessions

Well, Chance gave me the skinny on the Portland Sessions from back in April. Here are the facts, Jack.


Track list:

All For Maria

I’m Your Fool

Here It From Me*

Didn’t Take Long*

Baby Don’t Be Leaving So Soon*

This Town*

Monkey See, Monkey Do*

Vacation Clothes*

Of these 8 tracks, reference mixes were made for the six with asterisks in late April.  You might notice some older track names on there, including the often spoken of All For Maria, This Town, and Baby Don't Be Leaving So Soon. Didn't Take Long debuted last month as a full band live track, and is kind of becoming a regular. This Town was on the first Chance Jones album (2003), and while I've never heard it, Bol says that Monkey See, Monkey Do is one from the olden days. Chance is the only member of the band to perform on the demos, while a set of session musicians helped to round out the sound. 

What's next? Well, the producer of these tracks will be coming to town next month to work with the band on another round of demos, and Chance says that the next set will be another new batch of tracks. Meanwhile, the band is continuing to add their own majestic magical powers to the demos and give it that "Chance Jones" sound that we all know and love. Still too early to talk about release dates and labels, although "2011" is the current best estimate. Those of you "Letter 11" true believers, hold on. It's still in the works, as are a few other releases. 

New Live Dates

A host of new live dates have been scheduled for the summer. Check it out:


The Plug It Up! Benefit at Billy's will be July 11. There are a ton of great bands who are going to be there, like:
SuperDre
La Famiglia
Juleus
AB & Coconut Brown
Gray Theory
Nathan Kalish and the Wildfire
Cain Marko
The Fainting Generals
Head


Pretty good, right? I mean, how can you not go? Plus it benefits the restoration of marine life in the Gulf coast affected by the oil spill. Glad to see that local artists are taking action to help out and raise funds. Come join and help out by rocking out. 


Next up, is the Frederik Meijer Gardens Show August 17 with the Fainting Generals. Thanks to Ralston Bowles and the Tuesday Night Music Club for helping to put this on.


Finally, September 11 will be the Bars of Gold album release party at Founders. This is a Friction Records release, and the mighty Ghost Heart will also be performing at this show. 


There are whispers of a larger show coming in September, but that's not for me to confirm or deny at this point. Should be fun if it comes together, though! 

Local First Festival, Grand Rapids, June 12

Set List:

Make It In The City
Love's Alright
Love Still Wild
Alone with Him
Going to see Michelle
Kitty Hijinks
When You Were Mine
The One That Got Away
Nobody's Baby
My Machine
All You've Got
Didn't Take Long
Venango County
All Again

Fun afternoon for your humble narrator, as the whole family was able to attend the show. Lil got to go to Festival last week, but she missed Miss Sapphire something fierce. Good thing they were able to catch up today. 

Really, really great festival put on by Local First. Amazing vendors like Founders, Sandmann's, Marge's Donut Den, GRPD Pizza, among others, plus how can you ever go wrong with AB! and Chance Jones back-to-back? Do you know what? You can't, and that's just science, man. 

Tight set list, great audio, and some new and rare gems made for a great afternoon in the sun. It might have been played in the interim, but I haven't heard When You Were Mine since December, and this was the first time I've heard Didn't Take Long with Miss Sapphire. My wife Heather had goosebumps from her backing vocals on that one. She even showed them to me. They were on her arm. 

Enjoy the cell phone pics. Looked like there were 4-5 pros there taking shots. I imagine some will pop up on Facebook. If so, I'll update this post with them. 

Celadon Performance Scratched

For those who were hoping to attend the acoustic performance at Celadon tomorrow, Chance will not be appearing. No hard feelings or worries, or anything like that. Just too much going on.

Please go see Karissa play, though! It should be a great night of music for all involved.

Fox17 Morning Show, Grand Rapids, June 9

Set List:

Hoping You'd Be Here

Bol on maracas, Chance on the acoustic. Shot live at Founders to hype the Local First Festival on Saturday.

Perhaps later today there'll be a video online for us to embed here.

UPDATE: Embed below. Thanks to Kerry at Fox17 for the link.

 

Up next: Celadon

Just got word that there is a solo acoustic show on Thursday night 7:30 at Celadon. Methinks Beth Forrest has no reason to miss this.

Wealthy Elementary, East Grand Rapids, June 7

Set list:

Natalie
Venango County
All Again

Thanks to Juliet for the picture. Note the visitor's badge on the jacket. 

Does this count as a show? Sure. I was there to tag the set list, and there was a captive audience of 70 or so 10 year olds. Yeah, we'll count it.

Chance came in to Wealthy Elementary this afternoon shortly after 1 pm and answered a few questions from my class of 4th graders. We have a student named Natalie, so of course we were treated to an acoustic version of it. It sounded great, and the kids loved it.

At 1:30 we headed down to the library to meet up with the other 2 fourth grade classes, and Chance continued to answer questions from the students and staff. Intermingled between the Q and A were acoustic performances of Venango County and All Again. Both were raucous sing-alongs. All Again being especially cute as the kids were trying through-out the song to find a place to jump in and sing "All Again." The dam broke at the end of the song, and heads swayed and arms were linked. But the spirit of the song rang true; I'm sure we'll do it all again next year.

After the performance wrapped up we were treated to what must definitely be the most disorganized stage presentation of Coraline ever. An emergency 24-hour intermission was declared, and the Chance Jones autograph session began as the kids headed out to recess.

I'd like to thank Josh for taking time out of his day off (on a beautiful Monday afternoon no less!) to come and be with my students. They certainly enjoyed it, and I already have ideas on how to make it great for next year.

Festival, Grand Rapids, June 4

Set list:

The One That Got Away
Crosstown
Carolina Breeze
Didn't Take Long
All You've Got
Kitty Hijinks
All Again

Nice night under the tent at Festival, as the rain held off. A new (old) crowd checked out the band, and a few regulars were seen in the vicinity. The evening also brought the second live appearance of Didn't Take Long, one of the new tracks that was demoed out in Portland. Miss Sapphire was tempting fate in Arizona, so the boys were off to fend for themselves. Looks like the full band will reassemble next Saturday for the Local First Festival, following the always great A.B. & Coconut Brown.

Festival!

The 2010 Festival of the Arts in downtown Grand Rapids kicks off this coming weekend, and Chance Jones will play the Outer Fringe stage at the corner of Michigan and Monroe at 5:30 pm on Friday. Get all that? No? Then perhaps this amazing MS Paint graphic will help remind you of the particulars.

New Intersection Show

The band will be opening for Man Man at the Intersection on May 11. Check out the sweet poster!

WYCE Studio, March 25

Set list
All You've Got (solo)
The One That Got Away (album cut)
Missed You Lady (solo)
Not Everything (album cut)
Loves Alright (album cut)

A nice little in-studio set at WYCE to help with their spring fund drive. Good interview with some news about the Primrose follow-up. There are six songs right now in various states of evolution, with a few weeks before Chance heads out to Portland.

Do you I need to remind you again to support the only local radio station to seriously support and play local music?

This and That

* A host of new live dates courtesy of Bueford Wilson.

* Remember, this Wednesday live at the B.O.B. Be there to say that you were there for the recording of this set for a possible future live release! Also complete your collection of albums and t-shirts and stickers and so on at the merch table. Come say hi to your humble narrator if nothing else!

* Yes, the site is evolving. No doubt you noticed the new totally sweet banner; thanks to Mrs. Media for cooking that up. Perhaps you also noticed the domain name is now officially www.venango-county.com. Look for more gradual changes as the days and weeks roll on.

* Some interesting things could be coming on the horizon. And yes, I'm referring to an additional possible release. And no, I'm not teasing the Letter 11, the Primrose follow-up, a potential live release, Pacific Northwest shows, other projects from band members, demo recordings in April, or the original Chance Jones album. Sorry. My lips are sealed. But it sounds awesome.

Chance Jones (2003)

A big, big thanks to Joe Eisenbraun, producer of the first Chance Jones album, for mailing a pristine copy of the album up here.

Be patient. It should be available again soon...

The B.O.B., March 3, 2010

Set list:

Run Rabbit Run
Look Me Up Sometime
All You've Got
The One That Got Away
Natalie
Baby Bird
Take Me Home
Giant Bee Sting
Carolina Breeze
Called My Name
Romance in Space (I Love My Gun)
Going to See Michelle
Baby Don't Be Leaving So Soon
I'll Never Look For You Again
Something Has Changed
Sunshine and Glory
When You're Lost
Crosstown
Kitty Hijinks
Love's Alright
Make It In The City
C.I.A. Operative
Nobody's Baby
Cute With A Knife
Hoping You'd Be Here
Back Home
Love Still Wild
Alone With Him
My Machine
Venango County
All Again

Another good night at the B.O.B. Slow to arrive crowd, but once they showed up they got up, got with it and got down. There was a stretch around 10:15 - 10:40 where the band was as fun to watch as I've seen them. It's always great when folks get up and dance, and there was a great group who were feelin' it. It's great to sit and watch folks who've never come across the band turn their heads from the pool tables or bar and feel compelled to come check out what's going on.

Some neat things in the set list, too. Romance in Space isn't exactly rare, but it's been a while since I've heard it. Baby Don't Be Leaving So Soon made another appearance and is shaping up quite nicely. I love hearing Something Has Changed live. It's one of my favorites from The Angels Share, and it is has grown as a live track. I was surprised to learn after the show that there were some equipment issues that derailed some of the songs. I go to a lot of shows and get to hear the band a lot and I didn't really notice anything in the songs themselves that would have suggested anything was wrong. So good work MacGyver-ing up whatever solutions you did, band!

Of course, tonight was the final night of the Miss Sapphire southern excursion, so plan on seeing her at next week's show. The boys held it together well in her absence, but I can see it in their eyes...

Odds and Ends

* Added two more set lists to the Live page from this week, and also added a handful of dates from the distant past to the archive. If you can document any dates that were played either full-band or solo, email me at tim dot saunders 4 1 at g mail dot com.

* The Discography page is now in LIVING COLOR! Check out the album covers from all but the long lost first album.

* Another show at the B.O.B. coming up this Wednesday. These shows have been a great break for the work week. No cover charge!

* Ven a casa pronto, señorita Sapphire! Los muchachos están comenzando a mirar cada funny otros.

Founders, February 27, 2010

Set list

Called My Name
American Evening
Nobody's Baby
Insult to Injury
Crosstown
My Machine
Cute With A Knife
Look Me Up Sometime
Love's Still Wild
Alone With Him
Going to see Michelle
(break)
CIA Operative
All You've Got
Sunshine and Glory
Love's Alright
I'll Never Look For You Again
All Again

Really, really good show at Founder's last night. Despite Miss Sapphire's absconding to Mexico, the band put on a tight and energetic set to a packed house. Lots of new folks caught the band, and standing in the audience I could see people being won over with each successive song. My Machine continues to own everyone and everything in it's path. Dex was more than up to the task of providing backing vocals and harmonies in the absence of Miss Sapphire.

The B.O.B., February 24, 2010

First off, Natalie was not played during the show, as best I can remember. For certain it was not the closer.

More importantly, Baby Don't Be Leaving Too Soon made it's full band debut! If you'll remember back in December 6/7ths of the band played it at the Kent-Ionia Labor Council show, but Miss Sapphire was absent for that set. Coyote director Joel Potrykus was on hand for the set, and he appreciated hearing it for sure. Love's Still Wild and Alone With Him were again segued, to maximum effect, and My Machine continues to be a powerhouse tune. Very good crowd on a night when the roads were less than optimal. Special thanks to Bryan Yonkers for lending his trombone skills intermittently throughout the set.

Cosmetic Changes

You may have noticed some minor tweaks to the site today. I've added pages to the top of the main page and removed some spaces on the right. All of the links are now at the top of the page, as well as the discography. The members page will grow to include pictures and a biography. I've also added a live show archive which will display dates and set lists. This year's shows are pretty complete, and I'll work on adding some of the back dates as time goes on.

PLEASE check out the links section. I made a MASSIVE update for Known Associates on Wednesday. I'm trying to add as many local bands as I can to that list, and I'd appreciate any links that I may have missed.

Oh! There is also an RSS feed for those who'd like to subscribe for updates. And I activated my phone to update the site via text message. So that should be a real disaster at places like Founder's when I feel the need to emphatically describe how well (or poorly, zing!) the band is playing.

The B.O.B., February 17, 2010

My first trip to see the band at the BOB tonight, and it's just as awesome as it looks on paper. Good turnout. Nice energy from the band tonight. The Love's Still Wild segue into Alone with Him made another appearance and rocked. I noticed that a lot of non-regulars were bobbing along with Nobody's Baby and Kitty Hijinks, but is that really a surprise at this point?

Some adjustments from the set list...When You're Lost wasn't played, and neither was American Evening. Some of the later songs were played in a different order. All Again was the closer.

No recordings tonight.

Jammies XI, The Intersection, February 16

Congratulations to the band for winning Best Alternative or Electronic Album for The Incident at Primrose and West!




photo courtesy mLive


photo courtesy mLive

Set list:
Love's Still Wild
Alone With Him
My Machine

They really put on an amazing set, with Wild flowing directly into Alone. Very cool. A high energy, almost visceral set. Everybody was listening and into it. Great crowd, great vibe. Looks like GRTV was there to tape the set and the evening in general, so I'll look into getting a copy of that uploaded and embedded soon.

Congrats to Drew Nelson for winning Album of the Year!

At the end of this report, you can hear the band performing "Alone With Him."



A complete list of finalists and award winners.

John Sinkevics with a write-up and a YouTube clip with a few moments of Love's Still Wild. Can't argue with the lead pic from his blog article.



Bowery, congratulations on your two Jammies!

Jammies XI this Tuesday!

Just a reminder that Chance Jones is scheduled to perform late in the set at this years Jammies XI, the annual WYCE local music awards show at the Intersection. Smoke-free again this year, the cost is NOTHING. That's right, it's a FREE show! All of the information that you seek, including who's playing when, can be found at this helpful blog posting.

Here are the various Jammies award nominations that the band is connected to:

Local VARIOUS ARTISTS Album
A Winter's Tune 2008 Independent (I don't think Chance Jones was on the album, which I haven't been able to find anywhere, but Chance Jones did perform at this)

Local Record Label
Friction Records

Local Contemporary Duo or Group
Chance Jones - The Incident at Primrose and West

Local Alternative or Electric Album
Chance Jones - The Incident at Primrose and West

Best Local SONG
Chance Jones - My Machine

People's Choice Award
Chance Jones
Vote HERE to select Chance Jones among others...

Chance Jones (2003)

01 - Who Asked You?
02 - Call It What You Will
03 - Forms of Freedom
04 - I Haven't Seen Her Since the Election
05 - It's This Town
06 - You're So Good
07 - I Hope It Ain't Over
08 - Lady 8th
09 - Looking After Me
10 - She's Alright For Me
11 - Drive Her Home
12 - The Elias Proposition
13 - Rock n Roll World
14 - Departed

Recorded in Grand Rapids, this debut album is more of a collection of songs that Chance was playing live at acoustic open mic nights. While following albums were constructed with an album concept in mind, this collection of songs almost read like a demo session. Recorded over two 2-hour sessions, the songs are just Chance and his guitar, with some harmonica and sparse piano overdubs. When Chance went to live in New York shortly after this was recorded, 50 copies of this was pressed and sold by the gentleman who produced the recording around Grand Rapids. Chance had one copy for himself, and gave that copy away, leaving only a digital copy in his own possession. Once the computer hosting that copy crashed, the album was "lost" for a while. Fortunately, Casey Rich, now living and teaching in Shanghai, was able to upload an mp3 version of the album back to Chance. Some efforts are underway to contact the gentleman that recorded the album to see if he has the original master tapes and what his feelings are on distributing this to those that want to hear it. "Looking After Me" and a tease of "I Haven't Seen Her Since The Election" both figure into current set lists. Unfortunately no surviving cover art exists (at least to this blogger's knowledge).

Many thanks to Casey Rich for his help in recovering this first album!

The B.O.B., February 10, 2010

ScottyRock comes through again with the set list pic.

The B.O.B., February 3, 2010

The power of the Internet allows me the opportunity to upload the set list just moments after the show ends. It also allows all of you to see this:



Oh, yeah. Customized belt buckles.

ScottyRock, we are now FOUR beers indebted to you for the last photo. Possibly five.

(New Interview) + (New Album X 3) = Loads of News

Here's a link to a recent interview with Sounds Good Ink, a local music blog.

Inside that interview is the first word of the follow-up to Primrose, and I have a bit more info to help flesh out that mention. Chance will be flying to the Pacific Northwest immediately after the Chicago show in April to record demos on analog tape. Bueford mentioned in his blog earlier in the month that the entire band would be traveling to the Pacific Northwest to tour, and that will be happening in early August. I've also heard of new tunes being broken in at rehearsals, but I have no idea if these are songs being considered for the follow-up album. I wouldn't expect this follow-up album until 2011.

So what of The Letter 11? It is still in the works for 2010. The songs are being explored a bit more in a full band setting.

And, yes, the title of this post mentions THREE new albums. Chance released an album of what were essentially demo tracks back in 2003, but only 50 copies were pressed and sold while he was living in New York. He only had one copy of that which was given away, and the computer holding a digital copy of that crashed as well. The master recording tapes are in the possession of the gentleman that owned the studio, and he no longer lives in Grand Rapids. The good news in all of this is that friend of the band Casey Rich, who is teaching in Shanghai, recently uploaded a copy of the album to Chance in mp3 format. Look for more information about this album to be released this week here on the blog. I know that Chance would like to get this out to folks to hear soon, and that is being explored.

Founders: (4th) Best in the World!

RateBeer's Best of 2010 was just released and Founders was named the number 4 brewery in the WORLD. Yes. THE ENTIRE PLANET EARTH. It goes without saying that this is beyond cool, especially considering that there were nearly 10,000 breweries that were reviewed. CONGRATULATIONS, FOUNDERS! Truly deserving!

Also, congratulations to perennial favorites Bell's of Kalamazoo for placing 5th! Man, we got it good here in West Michigan with our beer.

Billy's Lounge, January 27, 2010

Setlist:

Looking After Me
Carolina Breeze
I'll Never Look For You Again
Look Me Up Sometime
Kitty Hijinks
Insult to Injury
Love's Still Wild
Alone With Him
Nobody's Baby*
Going to See Michelle
Cute with A Knife*

break

Crosstown
Natalie
Run Rabbit Run
The One That Got Away
All You've Got
Six-String Highway
Sunshine and Glory
Venango County
CIA Operative
Take Me Home
My Machine

*w/ Kyle Colter

Nice little show at Billy's tonight opening for the Kinetic Stereokids. I'm sure that KS put on a good show themselves, but holding a 9 to 5 job compelled me to leave before their set. No recording tonight, so sorry about that. My Machine is just tearing stuff up every time it is played. Everyone sounds stronger every time it is played, and that is saying something because it's always sounded pretty good. Thanks to scottyrock for the picture tonight. Have I mentioned the connection between Looking After Me and the orient? Yes? Well get ready to know what this long lost track has to do with it this week.

Billy's: Tonight!

Taking a break from their 10 week stand at the B.O.B., the band will be playing tonight at Billy's. Come on down to Eastown to check out the group as they play with the Kinetic Stereokids. Thanks to AB! & Coconut Brown for playing tonight at the B.O.B. in place of the band.

Coyote Premiere

A nearly packed house at the UICA greeted the premiere of Coyote tonight. Set up by a short film from Jason Roth, a student film from Coyote director Joel Potrykus, and the trailer for Potrykus' prior film Gordon, Coyote played very well to the audience. In addition to the new Chance Jones song, which was in a very sparse acoustic arrangement, an edit of Nobody's Baby played over the credits to great effect. Joshua Burge was great in the lead, carrying the load of the movie on his shoulders and not flinching at all. Bol had the great comment at the end of the night that the crowd for the movie was all set and ready to bust out laughing and have a good time at any moment, and during a key scene in the movie when a few folks did start to giggle the performance really reeled people back in to what was happening. Great job all around.

For those interested in purchasing a copy of Coyote, email the director at zoozersadd@yahoo.com or joelpotrykus@gmail.com. Each copy is $6.

COYOTE

Tonight is the big debut of the new Super8 film by local filmmaker Joel Potrykus. Starring Joshua Burge, Coyote premiere's tonight at 11 pm at the UICA in downtown Grand Rapids. Tickets are $4 at the door. A pre-party will take place at the Meanwhile Bar on Wealthy at 9 pm. There is word that a limited number of DVD's will be available, and seating may be limited as well, so get there early. A new Chance Jones song will debut as well. Should be a fun night...

The B.O.B., January 20, 2010

These setlists are amazing. Thirty-three songs?!?!

Thanks again to scottyrock for coming through with the setlist.

Big Week

Lots of opportunities to enjoy Chance Jones in a variety of forms this week.

First off, tomorrow night at the B.O.B. Chance Jones sets sail on their second of TEN consecutive Wednesday night performances. Last week saw a staggering 31 song set unleashed on the unsuspecting. Looking for a great introduction to the band? This is a good night to dig in. Heck, bring a uninitiated friend to experience the majestic mysticism. Or cynicism. Your choice.

Maybe they will play this...



Thursday night brings an old-skool acoustic performance at Founders, along with acoustic Nathan Kalish, Frontier Ruckus, and Jes Kramer. And as usual with all Thursdays at Founders, there is no cover charge. Technically, you could see Chance Jones for FREE, but I know you. You'll want a beer or four.

Finally, Saturday night brings the Coyote premiere at the UICA. Joel Potrykus presents his second Super 8 film short to Grand Rapids, and you can be there for a measly $4. Did you know that Chance Jones contributed a brand new song to the soundtrack? Did you know that the film stars some guy named Joshua Burge? You simply can't miss this one.

So there you have it. A pretty good week to be a fan. Plus, an amazing discovery from the ancient past was unearthed in the far off orient. What does this have to do with our fearless ensemble? It wouldn't be a tease if I told you...

Founders, January 14, 2010

Set One:

Looking After Me
Rouge In Style
Alone With Him
Kitty Hijinks
Going to See Michelle
Love's Still Wild
I Haven't Seen Her Since the Election>I'll Never Look For You Again
Sunshine and Glory
Venango County
Insult to Injury
Love's Alright
My Machine

Set Two:

Missed You Lady
Nobody's Baby
C.I.A. Operative
The One That Got Away
All You've Got
When You're Lost
Cute With A Knife
Look Me Up Sometime
Natalie
Six-String Highway
Called My Name
All Again

Guh.

Amazing night of music from Chance Jones and AB & Coconut Brown. I'm exhausted still. Four hours of rock, quick transitions between sets, phenomenal energy. Taped all four sets from both bands, but I'm concerned that only one tape turned out. Soundboard patched again. And all of this was FREE? Great, great night of music.

The B.O.B., January 13, 2010

* Cute with a Knife and Rouge In Style were not played

Thanks to ScottyRock for the setlist!

31 songs over 2 hours?!?! Epic.

WYCE Best of the Decade

The results of the WYCE Best of the Decade listener poll was released tonight, and there was Chance Jones among Daisy May & Seth Bernard, Ralston Bowles, Drew Nelson, and organissimo. Congrats!

Nice to see Seth and Daisy get some love, too. Can't say enough nice things about those two.

MORE Live Dates

Facebook is telling me that there will be even MORE January dates coming up. Chance Jones will be playing at the BOB for the first time ever on January 13, and then returning a week later on January 20. Time to add a BOB label!

Coyote Premiere Set

For those of you with great anticipation for the new film from Joel Potrykus, Coyote, a premiere date has now been set. Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the UICA at 11 pm. Joshua Burge is the lead actor, so fans of Chance Jones could care less. However, a NEW Chance Jones song will be featured in the soundtrack, and presumably in the movie. $4 will get you in. BYOB.

Also, check out this amazing new trailer for the film.

UPDATED: Sorry, no trailer after all. Hope you saw it while you could, as it was spoiler-iffic!