Upcoming shows?

[Ian Jane]

They put out an album a few years ago called Ducefixion, haha. I think some guy from a Mentors tribute band does vocals now. Now idea how they'd be live, but I'd be curious to know.

[Dave Starry]

The Mentors are playing in Spokane on Dec. 27. To the best of my knowledge this is the band's first visit to our fair city. My friends and I used to joke that they always seemed to schedule dates in Seattle around Christmas and that Eldon must be travelling home for the holidays to visit his mom.

Has anyone seen the band lately? Were this, oh, say, 1986 or so, I would be falling over myself to make sure I didn't miss them. Nowadays...not so much. With El Duce long gone, I'm not even sure who's in the band any more.

[Ian Jane]

Street Dogs this coming Sat. at Asbury Lanes in NJ.

I like the idea of seeing them play in a bowling alley.

[Ian Jane]

I know their new singer (the Village People that is). He's a cock.

He'll probably be a good fit then.

[Kevin Coed]

I know their new singer (the Village People that is). He's a cock.

The Dwarves are playing in the UK next week. 90 mile drive - the wife and I are flat broke. Fucksticks.

[Ian Jane]

The Village People?

Yes, the Village People.

And this guy is opening:

[Paul Casey]

Make sure to bring cash, 'cause I don't think The Blue Oyster accepts plastic.

[Todd Jordan]

The Village People?

[Ian Jane]

Tonight!

[Ian Jane]

HDM told me that Andy just isn't interested in doing Dictators stuff as a band anymore. Which is a shame.

[Mark Tolch]

And coming to Canada and being billed as "of the Dictators" and playing Dictators tracks and telling stories of being on the road with the Dictators. Must suck to hate the Dictators and wash your hands of them and then make your living off of them.

[Ian Jane]

But Shernoff's pissed me off by washing his hands of ever playing with the Dictators again.

And yet he's playing acoustic shows all over NYC doing loads of Dictators tracks at those performances.

[Nolando]

The Norton bash was ca-ray-zee! Ian - I'm gonna pm you shortly, but sorry about no getting together. Here's a video of one of thee highlights:

Hell yes! Saw a different angle video of the same performance and sorely wished I was there. MACE IS KING OF MEN.

But Shernoff's pissed me off by washing his hands of ever playing with the Dictators again.

[Ian Jane]

No worries, Ben, I figured you'd be swamped. I'm still sad I waited on tickets for that.

[ZoSo]

Drive-By Truckers tonight.

Warren Haynes Band tomorrow.

Going to Levon Helm's house for a Midnight Ramble session (w/ The Wiyos) on the 26th!