Our next show will be on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Picnic in the Park, a family-friendly all-day event at Petrifying Springs Park on Kenosha’s north side. Live music begins at 11 a.m.; our first chord will be struck at 4 p.m. We’ll be opening for the incomparable American Idol contestant Naima Adedapo.

Thanks to the Wisconsin State Fair and Major Goolsby’s Heartland Stage for inviting us to perform on Sunday, Aug. 5. Despite the heat, we had a great crowd, and the Major’s crew treated us like royalty. Next up: Arriba Mexican Restaurant on Friday, Aug. 10, beginning at 7 p.m., and Kenosha County’s Picnic in the Park, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. We return to Arriba for our once-a-month residency to play in the venue’s acoustically perfect music room and bar. The Picnic in the Park is an all-day, family-friendly event at Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 7th St., Kenosha, and we are pleased to be opening for fabulous female vocalist Naima Adedapo. Hope to see you there.

While the band is preparing for its performance Sunday, Aug. 5, beginning at noon at the Wisconsin State Fair, we also don’t want to ignore another major gig for us: Picnic in the Park, happening Aug. 11 in Kenosha County. We just found out that our second album, “Volume Two,” will be featured every day next week by radio station WGTD-FM in Kenosha County. One song from the CD will be played at 12:20 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 6-10. You can listen over the air at 91.1 on the FM dial or listen via the station’s homepage, www.wgtd.org. A big thank-you to Dave McGrath at WGTD and Jennie Tunkieicz for setting this up.

Thanks to a lot of familiar faces, we had an enthusiastic crowd on July 28 at the Delafield Brewhaus. We appreciate the support, and we appreciate the Brewhaus booking us to play there. Next up: noon-2:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Major Goolsby’s Stage at the Wisconsin State Fair. Major Goolsby’s sponsors the best side stage at the fair. Why it’s the best: carpeted stage, great sound system, air-conditioned dressing room, friendly staff and, of course, an excellent selection of food. A big thanks to the Major for inviting us back again this year to play!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for an evening of music at Arriba Mexican Restaurant on July 13. We will be returning to Arriba’s on the second Friday of every month, so mark your calendars. Our next engagement will be Saturday, July 28, at the Delafield Brewhaus, just south of I-94 and just east of Highway 83 in Delafield. First chord will be struck at 8:30 p.m. Hope to see you there.

Please join us for another free concert on Friday, July 13, at Arriba Mexican Restaurant, 4753 N 124th St, Butler. First chord will be struck at 7 p.m., an early start for those who like to listen to live music before 9 p.m. We’ll be performing in Arriba’s acoustically perfect bar room. Hope to see you there.

Thanks to everyone who braved 90-degree weather and similar humidity to hear us perform July 5 at the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage. Everything ran smoothly, from the load-in to the load-out. The new stage is fantastic, and the folks who take care of the bands are amazing. 

Thanks to Todd Fink, sound tech Rob and the rest of the Potawatomi crew for allowing us to play in such a professional venue on Friday night, June 15. They really know how to treat musicians well. Next up: Friday, June 22, at the Mad Steintist, 200 Madison St., Waukesha. First power chord will be struck at 8:30 p.m. The Mad Steintist, formerly the Lucky Rabbit, is a great live music venue with ample seating, a formal stage, friendly bartenders and great drink specials.