Hey, kids… So, we’ve been doing all the things one does, in the summer, in the Midwest. Playing gigs/music. We’ve played a couple farmers markets, and, did our civic duty, by playing Brat Days, for the local Kiwanis. And, working in the garden. Hangin’ w/ friends. Enjoying the season…
This weekend is Bloomfest, at Hidden Timber Gardens. We play Sunday, from 10am to 1pm, but there’s music and fun on Saturday, too.
We played the ‘Opry Jam open mic’. A Bunch of friends, and great tunes. Here’s a snippet of one we did. ‘Further In the Hole’ … Fun tune.
We played a couple tunes, at the Opry Open Mic. It was outside, so, pardon the background noise, and such… I think we did pretty good…
We did a tour of the UK, and, got to visit, the frickin’ Cavern Club. So, we learned a few more Beatles tunes…..
I love this photo, cuz my lovely wife just shines in it. We’ve played together for what, 25 years now. She’s so good at being ‘entertaining’, while my job is to PLAY…
We don’t do the usual tunes. We play whatever we like… Makes us a ‘niche’ sound, but, hey, that’s what we do…
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the market. Couldn’t do it without you…
We- the Magtones- are playing a couple gigs this week.
Tomorrow- Thursday- we are playing the Midtown Market, from 10am to 12pm
Friday, we are excited to play the acoustic stage at Rockford City Market, from 5-7pm
If you’re around, stop by, and say hi!!!
Hi. We are playing this Saturday, June 8th, 1-2pm, at the Mt Morris, Il Porchfest! They’re nice enough to keep inviting us back… We’ll be at the Trinity Lutheran Church-outside- 308 E. Brayton Road.
Our Friend RuthAnn Lillstrom is at the site from 3-4pm.
There’s music starting at 1pm, finishing up at 6pm. Food vendors, and several porches/stages round town. Check it out!!!!
Hey… Yup. Still alive… Like I had said, w/ a new knee, we’ve been busy not doing things… But getting back to normal, so to speak, so, out doing the music stuff… We went to the Brown County Ukulele Festival, last weekend, and had a great time. All kinds of tunes, and fun. Hang out with friends that we see a couple times a year, but make a difference in your life… Play tunes, catch up, repeat… Here’s a couple videos. One of us, and, a couple of the amazing Sharla Rae and her ‘band’ the Raeguns… A ton of fun, and proud to be involved ….. We had Sharla, Mike August, Ray, me, Maggie and Diane, all adding to the fun…
Here we are, Mid July already! Man… Time does fly, but I don’t need to tell you that… Picnics, yard work, get togethers with friends, gigs, road trips, and….
July 2nd, Grass Attack played a gig in Brodhead, Wisconsin. A ton of fun, for us, and the people who started off the Independence Day celebrations, by joining us.
We celebrated the 4th, by heading up to Wisconsin again, to Sharon, where my brother in law’s band, Fast Lane, was playing. Great time. Great band.
Our good friend, Ray Cygrymus ordered up a batch of T-shirts, so, we got them. Look pretty slick!
On July 6th, we- the Magtones– played the Midtown Market. a lot of fun. great vendors, and a good day, all round…
On Sunday, July 9th, Grass Attack played a great 3. hour set at Hawks Mill Winery. That… Was fun. For us, and the crowd, it seemed…
And, our good, no, great friends, Denise and Keith, made the drive up to listen/watch. I’ve known Keith for 51 years. Great guy…
We went blueberry picking, on the 15th. Got a good haul. Didn’t take any pix of the berries, but, we got to see some day old baby goats… And a cat…
Our year is going nuts this time of year, as it should. Here are a few of the flowers that came up…
Today, we played the Midtown market again.
Tomorrow, we are lucky enough to play for ‘Brat Days’, for the Alpine Kiwanis. A great local/civic event.
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