I’m SAD

All the signs are evident, no more gigs, no more festivals, baseball season is over, it is darker much earlier, there are pumpkins and all kinds of decorations on every house, Christmas decorations are in the stores and, most significantly the worst day of the year is...

I’m So Vain…

This is a quiz. There’s a lot riding on the answer. I would think that the focus group for this quiz may be more skewed than the general public but that won’t much matter for my research. It is a one-question test. Question: If you saw a California vanity license...

I’m Still Throwing Money in That Hole

There’s an old joke that defines a boat as a “Hole in the water you throw money into.” I’ve had several friends with boats and while boats are lots of fun, they do seem to demand frequent and expensive upkeep. So, I resisted the temptation to join the boat owner...

Important Bluegrass Festival Planning Tips

Winter’s wimpy grip on California is weakening – I can feel it. Oh, at least one more cold snap lies between today and the true spring, but winter will be in the rear view mirror soon. And with the sun, comes the long California festival season. Will you be...

Impossible To Ignore

If you’re in a band that regularly submits for festival gigs, you have some ambition. You’ve most likely been having regular band rehearsals, and you have enough gigs under your belt that you feel your band can handle the particular demands of a festival set. What...